Connecticut western news., 1913-05-08
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ing. In the afternoon they went to Great Burlington where with 65 others they received the third degree. They offended yespers ill St. Peter's church and were afterwards served lunch by the members in Great Burlington.
 MT. R. D. Peirce and family, who boarded at the Garfield during the win ter, have re-opened their house on High street a
 Another member of the old Second Connecticut Heavy Artillery regiment has died-George W. Butler. of Com- rany D, who passed away in Hartford, Friday night. He was native of Sharon, aged 90.
 The Cranford Club meets this after noon with Mrs. F. F. Stevens. On the program are readings by Miss Manvel. Comments on Paradise Lost" by Miss Smith, IL Allegro. and by Mrs. Adam. "Il' Penseroso"
 Mrs. M. s. Spaulding and Mrs. B. A. Peirce spent Monday in Pittsfield
 Benjamin reports the sale of a beauti- ful 7-passenger car to MT. J. B. Mabon, president of the New York Stock Ex- change. The original trade name of Benjamin, .the auto merchant,'' is known, through his advertising. from east to west. Roscoe believes i'll adver- tising,
 Mrs Mary Corcoran and two daugh- ters spent Sunday in Millerton.
 Mss Margaret Collins is in New York this week on business trip.
 Miss Minnie Bailey has rented A. P. Briggs tenement off Church street and has moved her household goods from Sheffield
 Charles L. Baker, of Boston, has ao- cepted position with G. l.. Parsons & Son. MT. Baker is not stranger to Ga naan, having spent the summer here two years ago.
 Samuel o. Newton, brother of Mrs. R. D. Peilce, died in Mlddletown, Mon day, after long illness, aged 46 years. He was son of the late R. c. Newton, formerly of Canaan. Interment yester- day in Lower Cemetery.
 Rev. l.. E. Travis, the pastor of the Methodist church, and Mrs. Travis are expected to reach Canaan, Saturday, so that MT. Travis will occupy his pulpit at both services on Sunday.
 The week end" Saturday express train between Pittsfield and New York will begin running next Saturday. The train going north will leave Canaan at 4:38 D. m.; going south Sunday at 6:14 p. n.
 Mrs. F. F. Stevens attended the meet ing, Tuesday, of the officers of the State Sunday School Association held in Hart
 Dr. H. L. Ross, Henry B. Ives and J. P. Rhoades will start Saturday morning for the Adirondacks, for ten days fish, ing expedition at Lake Chatiemac.
 l.. H. Adams is making repairs at the Vacation House property. An addition bO tliO CAnpoA OClAS OAO VI 1lIO lupAOFO- ments.
 The members of Canaan Lodge, No. 50, I. O. O. F. and Queen Esther Re bekah Lodge, No. 49. will attend the evening service at Christ church Sunday May 18t A special sermon will be given by the Rev. J. P. Smyth.
 The streets about the center of the village are being oiled by private sub sor1ption. Peter Funk juggles the sprinkler.
 Automobile ownership is becoming epidemic ill Canaan. Within a few days automobiles have been purchased by the following 0. B. Badgley, Hup- mobile; J. Clinton Roraback, Buck ; Perrin Stanton, Ford, H. E Lyles, Cadillac.
 The talk on Immigration, by Emma Rodemeyer Wait, before the Cranford Club and guests at Mrs. Rowe's, Thurs day was thoroughly enjoyed by the hearers, and Mrs. Wait was warmly congratulated at the close.
 Fred l. Manvel, motored to Canaan from Pittsfield Sunday, spending the afternoon with his parents.
 Anson A. Lawrence Is having his barn reshingled. Albert Hyde is doing the job.
 F. R. Collins residence on Granite Avenue is being repainted by E.. A. Brewer and bis force of painters.
 Mrs, w. N. Decker left today for an extended visit with her parents in New Britain.
 F. E. Dewey is laid up with severe attack of rheumatism.
 Miss Belle Freeman is to take vaca- tion and with her mother will go to her sisters in Norfolk for an indefinite period.
 Mrs. N. A. Preston leaves today for a short visit with her son, H. A. Preston,