Connecticut western news., 1912-10-24
CANAAN

ming by taking Miss Grace Hinman to the Pilgrim Church parsonage and being married by Rev E. 0. Gillette. The young couple have taken up quarters in Horace Humphreys double house on West Main Street,
 One of the largest hogs butchered in this section in some time was killed by Henry Neeling, Railroad street, Mon day. A guessing contest for the cigars. was instituted by All Herriman, on the weight of the hog, dressed, and the various guesses were written on slips of paper and placed in an envelope. When the hog was trussed up and weighed it tipped the beam at 495 pounds, and Herriman himself was found to be the farthest off in his guess. and consequently "elected'' for the cigars for the party. He had guessed $50 pounds. @#. <-..
 The house on Reed street occupied by John Wells, has been sold by it's owner, Mrs. Howard Rood, to Norman Hicks, who will take possession November 1.
 The Cranford Club meets today with Miss Granger. Readings will be given by Miss Ferguson, Mrs. J. L. Parsons and Mrs. Jackson,
 Rev. H. Cornford is assisting in the special meetings being conducted at Ashley Falls by Rev. D. N. F. Blakeney. He preached at that place Friday and Tuesday evenings. .-.-.
 The following voters were made" at the last session of the officials, last Friday: John Jacklyn, Edgar Hartzell, John Garrity, John Garrity, IT,, Thom- az Caton, Elmer Leffingwell, John Bi- anehi, Felix Consol1ni, Archie Weaver. Frederick Oelshlager.
 Rrewer Brothers are painting their garage on Railroad Street.
 Joseph Ganci is confined to. his home on Church street. recovering gradually from a condition of anaemia brought about, in the opinion of Dr. Lee. his physician, by general rundown state of his system.
 Henry Beers and party, of Middle town. and Fred Manvel and family. of Pittsfield, Mass, were in town Sunday calling onl friends '.#
 Mrs. Fraleigh entertained her son from Poughkeepsie, N. r., over Sunday.
 Christ Church Guild will hold food sale at the home of E. l.. Roberts on Fri. day, 25th inst. from 3 to. p. m The Child will meet next Tuesday with Mrs. O. ". Camp at>2:S0 p. m. 3@@
 MT. and Mrs. J. c. Root returned Sunday from weeks visit with friends in New York, state a..s
 MT. and Mrs Charles Burtch, of Copake. N. Y, motored to Canaan, Mon day calling at Dr. Camps Mrs. Burtch is sister of Mrs. Wm. Camp.
 Kenneth Roberts is riding a new bi- cycle, purchased of Brewer Bros.
 MT. and Mrs. D. D. Walter spent Sum- day with relatives in Hartford.
 Mrs Ralph Bradford, of Egremont, and Miss Mary Bradford, of Great Bar rington, were recent guests of their cousin. Mrs. F. L. Reckley. " r
 MT. H. E. Lyles spent Monday and Tuesday in Boston.
 Four automobile loads of enthusiastic Rebekahs motored to Winsted last Thursday evening to attend the meet dng of the local lodge. *:.
 R. 0. Humphrey, the trainman who was injured J few weeks ago, is home from the Wipsted hospital.
 Miss Carrie Nichols is canvassing the village in the interest of the Connecticut Humane Society.
 Mrs Aida Rood is in Dunmont, N. J., for few weeks.
 MT. and Mrs. A. A. Lawrence return Hartford, Glastonbury and Springfield They attended Dr. Rockwell Harmon Potter's church at Hartford, Sunday and heard one of his fine sermons
 Dr. Adam last Friday took an Italian to the Winsted Hospital suffering with typhoid fever. The man was 8 new comer,t recently. arrived from Lee, to work in a lime quarry, and as he was taken sick immediately on his arrival it is assumed that he acquired the germs of the disease while working with con- struction gang, at Lee. He is reported as improving, in the hospital.
 A. J. Wigglesworth has purchased second hand Cadillac truck from Brewer Brothers.
 The ladies of Pilgrim church will have their annual sale and supper Friday afternoon and evening, Nov. 22.
 Howard Rood has purchased build ing lot just north of Miss Lillie Roots, on West Main street, nearly opposite his present residence.
 Messrs. George s. Fuller and Henry