Connecticut western news., 1912-05-23

! hnOaQeS, mas rocOru OL nVo years WA6n- out missing day nor being tardy once.
 The next issue of the telephone directory will go to press on June 9th.
 At the meeting of the Cemetery As sociation last Saturday afternoon, the committee in charge of subscriptions for the receiving vault reported sufficient funds pledged to insure it's erection. MT. M. Lux, of Great Harrington, presented plans that met with the approval of those present. It was voted that the president appoint & committee of three to act with the directors to complete further arrangements. Judge A. T. Rorabaok. Henry 0. Barnes and A. P. Freeman were appointed.
 Misses Gladys DeHart, Edith Wells, Mary and Margaret Collins spent Sun day and Monday in New | ork city.
 Mrs. E. W. Warner returned Satur- day evening, from a weeks visit in Springfield.
 J. F. Wilder, Baldwin's extract man, is canvassing the vicinity for these well known extracts.
 Mrs. Ophelia Killmer, of Millerton. was in town Saturday calling on friends.
 The outlook at present is, according to the present. plans of the committee, that we shall have Fourth of July celebra- tien with parade of novel order but without industrial floats. The various fraternal societies will be invited to participate, and with the Citizens Band, the fremen, Boy Scouts, Camp Fire, Girls and school children the occasion may be made fully as attractive as last years demonstration, .,-~--'~- f.>'.<-- -~~ | Patrick Kane and three children, of Bridgeport, who have been visiting John Kane for the past week, returned home Tuesday afternoon. ..,
 Mrs. Mary c. Adam returned from her winter sojourn in Indianapolis. Monday evening. .,-.
 A number of members of St. Johns Lodge, F. and A. M.. went to Norfolk Tuesday night to witness work in the third degree by the Winsted degree team.
 During the severe thunder storm Tues day night, COW belonging to Fred Gillette was struck by lightning and killed, in the same spot where another COW was killed by lightning few years before-thus giving a black eye to the old dogma that lightning never strikes twice in the same place.
 John Fitzgerald,a B former Canaan boy, who left here % years ago for the West, is visiting his mother, Mrs. Patrick Fitz- gerald, and sister, Miss Elizabeth Fitz- gerald at the old homestead. He arrived Tuesday morning, froaa ,N.llay, ;Nehras- ka, where he is a prosperous hotel pro- prietor, and this is his first visit to Ga naan since he came to attend the funeral of his father who was killed by the oars, eleven years ago.
 A small barn, practically empty, on the Goodman place, a few rods north of the Hoag crossing, was struck by light ming Tuesday night, and destroyed. The reflection of light was distinctly seen in this place.
 The Ere or brothers have decided to build garage on the railroad property north of the Peirce & Ives elevator, ar- engagements having been made with the railroad company through Superintend- ent Lake.
 The many friends of School Superin- tendent Vogel will be glad to know that he will retain his position as superin- tendent of North Canaan schools for the coming year.
 A number of teachers from the Dan- bury model school changed cars here Saturday enroute to Lakeville, where the teachers institute was held, in the Lakeville school building. They gave practical model lessons to the teachers assembled and the institute was. in every detail, success.
 Miss Ella Langs and Miss Mabel Reed of Falls Village. were in town yesterday Miss Langs on her way to Springfield, |, where she Will spend 8 lew days as the guest of MT. and Mrs. Wm. o. Hamil- ton.
 The Roser Photo-P Plays. given in Town Hall, Wednesday and Saturday nights, are proving a popular amusement here, l and the patronage is steadily growing MT. Roser's equipment is of the latest , doci0u and nrOducas mnvinO ~nictu ras equal to any seen in the permanent pic. ! ture theaters of the big cities. The z photo-play is becoming a favorite semi , weekly event in Canaan, with all :. Mrs. E. H. Conklin and son, ot :. Wassaic, N. Y, are visiting Mrs. G. s. 6 Mather.
 l. MT. and Mrs. Charles s. Adam and