Connecticut western news., 1913-02-06
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 the best farm machinery. He succeeded in saving what live stock there was in the barns, but the rest of the contents were total loss. 1t was only last April that his house was destroyed by fire. This has been rebuilt and is about ready for occupancy.
 The dance given under the auspices of the Y. l.. Q. 0. at the Town Hall, Monday evening, was a very pleasant affair and likewise a success financially. There was good attendance, several coming from the north and thus taking advantage of the special return trolley car. The upper hall and the dining room were both prettily trimmed in yellow and white. An abundant supper was served Gormans orchestra, of Pittsfeld, furnished the music.
 Clair Leffingwell, the 11-years old son of James Leffingwell, the milkman oc- cupying the Dr. Smith farm, died Tues day evening, of inflammation of the bowels, after an illness of only four days. Funeral will be held tomorrow, Rev. E. 0. Gillette officiating.
 Miss Ella Considine has been attend ing meeting of telephone exchange managers at Waterbury,
 Miss Mary Joyce, of Winsted, is in town.
 Canaan music lovers who have re- ceived tickets to the Lincoln Memorial concert in Norfolk next Wednesday af ternoon, by invitation Mrs. H. H. Bridg- man, are anticipating an unusual pleas ure in the work of the great Belgian violinist Ysaye, who will be the chief attraction. f.~
 Miss Carre Fuller and Miss May Smith are acting as librarians of Doug las library during Mrs. N. A. Preston's absence.
 Sleighs and all winter goods at cost at Benjamin's, Winsted. Some fine stuff below cost.
 George Benedict, son of E. D. Rene. dict, is driving Vosburgh's delivery wagon.
 Mrs. o. T. Vosburgh, who was taken ill Monday night, is reported as much improved. @
 Senator F. B. Gaylord, of Winsted, has purchased Cadillac car of Benja- min.
 Miss Gertrude B. Hoy, teacher ill the High school, was taking i'll with scarlet fever last Saturday. She is under the care of trained nurse at her boarding place, Mrs. s. J. Hamm's and of course the house is quarantined. Latest re- ports from Miss Hoy are that she is do- ing nicely. It is a mystery where she contracted the disease as there has been only one other case in town, and that a boy in one of the lower grades of the school and stranger to Miss Hoy.
 Tomorrow evening the men of the Methodist church will serve their sev- enth annual supper from 5:30 to 9 o'clock Extensive preparations are be- ing made and the supper will be. all that can be desired. The men will be in sole charge, and the various commit tees are actively engaged in doing all they can to make It big success.
 The installation of the R. U. of A. officers on last Wednesday passed off splendidly. The officers and installing officers conducting themselves in most capable manner. Some of the invited guests declaring that the record had been broken. By the way, the affair was not public one, with the public in- v1ted indiscriminately as was reported. but rather, each member had she privi- lege of inviting two friends.
 Miss Annie Sweeney, of Winsted, has been visiting her cousin, Mrs. J. H. Smith.
 Miss Margaret Dempsey. of Pittsfeld, was an over Sunday guest at Frank Dempsey's.
 Miss May Parmalee, of the local tele- phone office, IS taking vacation. Miss Elizabeth Mccormick is substituting during her absence.
 Business Mons smoker this evening. Come around, after the las5 mall-Odd Fellows Hall.
 Canaan lodge I. O, o. F. gave two candidates the first degree at their meet ing Monday evening. The second de- gree will be worked next Monday night.
 Misses Elizabeth O'Brien and Eliza beth Lawton, of Hartford, were guests of friends in town over Sunday and at tended the Y. l.. c. c. dance Monday night.
 Miss Margaret Hanlon, of. Hartford, spent Sunday at her home here.
 Misses Louise Trieschmann and Miss Helen Hanlon, of Hartford, spent Sun day at their homes here.
 At regular meeting of Esther Chap lar Nh 72 O. E S. held last evening