Connecticut western news., 1913-05-01
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was permitted to take her maiden name of Johnson. They were married Sept 13. 1897, and separated Sept. 15. 1909 when MT. Beckley went to Denver, Col Mrs. Beckley is daughter of Charles H. Johnson, of Norfolk. Lawyer s. A. Herman was attorney for the petitioner
 James Graney is building a piazza, seven feet wide on the house of Mrs William Devine, off Church street.
 The regular monthly business meeting of the Epworth League will be held in the Methodist church parlors next Wednesday evening, May z. at o'clock. This being the time for election of officers full attendance is desired.
 John Armstrong has resigned his posi- tion with G. L. Parsons & Son and is now clerk and bookkeeper for Decker & Alvord.
 The Communion of the Lords Supper will be administered at the morning ser- vice at Pilgrim church next Sunday and the preparatory service will be held Fri day afternoon at three o'clock.
 There will be an important meeting of the official board of Pilgrim church at the parsonage Thursday evening.
 The topic for the discussion in the Brotherhood class of Pilgrim Sunday school, next Sunday, will be What is practicable in Church Unity"
 Because of the arrival of Rev. l.. E.. Travis, the newly appointed pastor of the Methodist church, Dr. k. J. Belcher did not occupy the pulpit as was expect ed last Sunday, but will come at later date.
 After reading The News for this week, advertisements and all of course, look at the, label, just to see if that is interest ing too.
 Miss Mary R. Leonard, of Sheffield called on friends ill town Monday after noon
 O. A. Beaujon assisted behind the counter at G. l.. Parsons 6 Sons dur ing G. s. Mather's absence.
 Toll bridge fares are once more being collected. Michael Mccormick is on the job now for the summer.
 Mrs. John 0. Gallup, grand worthy matron Mrs. Adam Orr, of Meriden, associate grand matron, and Mrs. A. B.. Gardner, of Milford, grand conductress, of the Connecticut Grand Chapter, Order of the Eastern Star, arrived in town yesterday afternoon, to attend the Chapter meeting of Easter Chapter last night. They are stopping at the Can- field.
 Through little Cent-a- Word adver- tisement ill The News last week, H. A. Weaver sold his pair of horses, harness and wagons to the Undertaken G. M Lasher.
 Do not forget that the sale of tickets for "The Deacon's Second Wife" go on sale this afternoon at o'clock at F. R. Collins.
 Measles are still prevalent among the school children, in one grade fifteen pupils are absent this week on that ac- count. Joseph Bills and Algott Lindell are among the latest victims.
 Emma Rodemeyer Watt arrived in town yesterday for few days stay She attended the session of the o. E.. S., last night, and will read a paper on lmmi. grafton before the Cranford Club, al Miss Rowe's this afternoon.
 Mrs. Emma Holt and daughter have returned from their New York visit and are stopping for the present with Mrs. Edson Rood on Church street
 Joseph Beebe and bride have been stopping with Mrs. Beebe's sister. Mrs B. H. Baldwin since their arrival il Canaan. They soon begin housekeeping in James Quinn's tenement off Wes Main street.
 Last night was red-letter night il Esther Chapter, o. E. s. The Grand Officers were present, two candidates were initiated. and an enjoyable season of festiviry, with delightful refresh ments. followed the ceremonies. There was large attendance.
 Mrs. Kate Britt Mcclure, of Meriden made flying trip to Canaan, Tuesday for brief visit with her sister, Mrs Nora McCarty, and her father. Patricl Britt. Her daughter, Nora, who hat been spending few weeks with Mrs McCarty, returned to Meriden with her Mrs. Mcclure says her father may sool go to Meriden to make his home witt her.
 l.. s. Judd moved his household good yesterday from Mrs. H. E. Pease's blocl to hls new location in Lakeville.
 Mrs. Elizabeth Richmond returned t. Canaan, Friday, after several week spent with friends in New York state.
 H. L. Barnett, of Lakeville, called ol friends in town Tuesday afternoon.