Connecticut western news., 1913-12-18
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cil fire meeting Saturday, in Odd Eel lows Hal, at 3:30 o'clock. The program will include a short talk on "Persona Hygiene" by one of the guardians thu Wonelo ceremony and initiation of foul members as fire makers dancing of foul honor dances, and general good time Mothers of the girls are urged to attend and women relatives and friends ar' cordially invited.
 MT. Edward D. Andrus, a life long resident of Sheffield, died in Hartford yesterday. The funeral services will bt held at his late residence Saturday after noon at 2.30.
 58O,0O0 messages per day is the aver age number of telephone calls passed il the state of Connecticut. Yours among them? Adv.
 The Ladies Aid Society of the Metho' dist Church took in about $60 at their sale and supper Tuesday evening.
 Mrs. E. T. Rowe is assisting Mr. and Mrs. R. Collin with the holiday trade.
 George s. House, for several yeaas the popular agent of the Central New Eng land Railway, at Chapinville. has been transferred to Lloyd, NY.
 On next Sunday evening the rector of Christ Church will preach on the Es- chatology found in the Holy Bible.
 On the last Sunday evening Tn Decem- Der tie Order of the Eastern Star and the Masonic fraternity will attend Christ Church in body. .,..- .-.
 The mon of Christ Church parish are planning to serve supper in the parish house very soon.
 A Christmas gift of value to everyone in the household every day in the year telephone service. Adv.
 The Hawthorne Club meets with Mrs. R. D. Peirce this afternoon Mrs. Ives gives talk on Madame de Stael."
 Miss Charlotte Beckley returned Tues day from visit at her uncle's MT. J. B. Bradford's in Cornwall.
 MT. E. E. Merchant was in New Haven, Tuesday on business.
 Tomorrow evening the Knights of Columbus basketball team will play the All Winsted team at the Town Hall.
 MT. and Mrs. w. D. Sheldon are spending few days with friends in Pittsfeld.
 The Choral Society rehearsals will probably begin January 6. All those who wish to join, who were not mem bers at the end of last season, should hand their names to the Secretary, J. l.. Parsons, not later than Saturday, Jan. 8. No new members will be received after the first rehearsal.
 Send your Christmas greetings to the absent ones by telephone. Adv.
 Nelson L. Parsons went to Mount Hermon Tuesday, where he will begin the winter term at Mount Hermon Boys School
 As usual the members of the Sunday School of the Methodist Church are to send box to St. Christopher's Home. In order that the box may reach the Home in time for Christmas it is re- quested that those having articles to contribute leave them with G. W. Par sons by Saturday evening of this week.
 The Camp Fire Girls are not holding any afternoon meetings until after Christmas. Saturday evening of this week all the groups meet together in Odd Fellows Hall
 Frank Rosenberg, a former Canaan boy. now Adams Express Company agent at Great Burlington, was in town Monday afternoon.
 A Christmas gift that lasts the whole year around-a telephone. Adv.
 The Canaan Boy Scouts will give a dance in Town Hall on New Years eve, next Wednesday night, for which music will be furnished by the Citizens Band. Refreshments will be served. Tickets will be sold by the boys, and should meet with a ready sale. This is an op- portunity for all our people to give their support and encouragement to 8 most worthy cause.
 The Cranford Club meets this after noon with Mrs. Joseph Parsons. Miss Mary E.. Dewey, of Great Burlington, will address the ladies on current events.
 Rev. E. 0. Gillette Ill give talk to the children of the First Congregational church of Great Harrington tomorrow evening.
 The topic for the Brotherhood class discussion at Pilgrim church next Sun day will be "What do you think of the modern celebration of Christmas
 There will be special Christmas music and sermon at the morning service at Pilgrim church next Sunday and at four o'clock there will be special vesper ser-