Connecticut western news., 1913-08-07

| renee S1SGer, mrS. James b. Iroou ou West Main street. Capt. Lawrence re- turned Monday, Mrs. Lawrence and the daughter remaining for longer visit.
 George Call and Harry Gillette, of Great Harrington, were in town last week.
 In connection with the dance to be given by Canaan Citizens Band next week Friday night, Aug. 15, there will be lawn social on the Town Hall Green, and an open air band concert from to 9 o'clock.
 A water plug, for watering the locomo- tives on the O. N. E. railroad, similar to the two on the Berkshire division, is be- ing installed at the east end of the pas senger station in this village.
 MT. and Mrs. Julian H. Sterling, of New Haven, arrived in town Sunday and have taken quarters at Twin Lakes for two weeks. Mr. Sterling drove up with his celebrated team of handsome sorrel cobs. After a short season at Twin Lakes, MT. and Mrs. Sterling will go to the Berkshires for an extended stay. Mr. Sterling is a member of the Bald Head Club of America. and is on the toast card for a speech at the forthcom- ing banquet at the Garfield.
 The elm trees in front of Mrs. J. E. Rhoades's premises, on Main street, have been thoroughly trimmed of dead and .superhuous branches and are greatly inn proved by their haircut.
 Miss Rose Lowe. of the local telephone office force, is having a vacation of two weeks.
 Dennis ONeil has returned from the Winsted Hospital, where he underwent an operation in the removal of one of his tonsIls. He had narrow escape from fatal consequences, as the operation had and profusely. Dr. Reidy performed the operation.
 Benjamin, the automobile merchant, has another carload of 1914 Ford cars coming this week. The 1914 Cadillac touring car also has arrived at Benja- minis. Up to date auto shop and is cer- tainly the "talk of the trade" Every thing that is new and up to date in cars can be found there.
 Sheriff 0. 0. Middlebrooks has 60 pris- oners in his charge at the county jail, large number for this time of year. Twelve of them are being held for trial, three charged with murder. Three others are bound for state prison.
 The "Western Girl" attracted good sized audience at the Town Hall, Satur- day night, and gave good satisfaction. The out door concerts by the show band, were listened to by good crowds and generously applauded.
 MT. w. H. Bliss, of Winsted, a state school supervising agent, has been spend Ing few days with School Supervisor George J. Vogel.
 MT. R. P. Lane. of Westfeld, Mass, was visitor in town, Sunday
 A considerable number of South Canaan people attended Pilgrim Church, Sunday.
 This afternoon at o'clock, will occur the marriage of Miss Carre A. Fuller. of Canaan and MT. Albert G. Eldridge, of North Adams, in Pilgrim Church. No formal invitations have been issued, but the friends of the couple generally are invited to attend the ceremony,
 Conductor Fred. Woodruff, who runs tie day passenger train between Bridge port and Pittsfield, will start next Mon- day, with Mrs. Woodruff, on three or four weeks vacation, which will be spent principally Tn Chicago. They will visit Niagara Falls, Buffalo and other interest ing points en route and may go beyond Chicago before their return. Conductor Woodruff's many friends will wish for himself and wife pleasant tIip,
 The annual summer outing of the Con- necticut Editorial Association will be held next Monday at Greenwich, and will be attended by members and their families. Editor Lyon of the Greenwich News will look after the comfort of guests. and fine time is mapped out.
 MT. and Mrs. Timothy Tucker, of Tor rington, formerly of Falls Village, passed through Canaan by auto, Saturday.
 MT. and Mrs. John H. Baird and Miss Anna Smith, of Bethel, en route by auto to the Berkshire Hills. made brief call on Mrs. H. L. Ross, Friday.
 In Pilgrim Church, last Sunday morn- ing Rev. MT. Adriance, of Poughkeepsie and New York, who spends his summers in Norfolk, preached powerful, practi- cal sermon, to large congregation who listened with the closest attention. Mr. Adriance took for his text "Be not ever come of evil, but overcome evil with good"
 Landlord F. A. Baker IS gradually re-