Connecticut western news., 1914-01-29
CANAAN

Because of the illness of Rev. l.. E. Travis, and the uncertainty of the ser. vices to be held next Sunday, the com munion services announced will be de- ferred. Due notice regarding next Sun- days servlces will be hung in the post office. ~r'
 Miss Rosa Higgins, of Great Barring ton spout Sunday with Miss Edythe Tinker.
 Deaconess Nosler, of Seattle, Wash, is the guest at the Vacation House this week.
 Misses Lottie Lloyd and Gertrude Hart were guests at the Vacation House last week. .",. :.
 Miss Grace M. Roraback returned Tuesday from trip in the interests of the Woman's Home Missionary Society. having visited Plainfield, N. J., and points on Staten Island last Sunday.
 Fifteen young people from Canaan went to Lime Rock last Friday evening to the benefit dance for the Nurses As sociatlon.
 Members of Canaan Lodge No. 50, |. O. O. F. are urged to be present next Monday night for rehearsal of the de- gree work.
 J. Clinton Roraback and W. J. Reel will attend the annual dinner of the Mckinley Club of Connecticut at the Stratfeld. Bridgeport, this evening.
 Mrs. Benjaman Ganci, of New York, is visiting her sister, Mrs. Annie Ganci
 Mrs. Mary Stratton is visiting her brother, A. A. Hubbard.
 The basket ball game Monday night between the Lenox team and the local team resulted in score of 19 to in favor of Lenox. '..
 The Canaan Mercantile Go. report lively trade and good sales during their after inventory and white goods sale.
 H. B. Stevens condition remains practically unchanged since last week. He is still confined to his bed.
 The Hawthorne Club meets this after noon With the Misses. Peirce. Mrs. Nestell is to tell about "High Lights of Western Journey"
 Dr. F. H. Lee attended the funeral of County Health Officer Frank W. Ethe- ridge at Thomaston, Monday.
 N. l.. Blodgett and family have moved from Edward Greer's house on Reed St. to Mrs. F. B. Humphreys house on West Main street.
 At the next Business Mems Smoker, Thursday evening, Feb. 19, the Rev. w. Howard Mills will give talk on the possibilities for local development along various lines. MT. Mills has taken genuine interest in the civic, social and business life of the community and will unquestionably give an interesting and profitable talk.
 Mrs. James Hanlon and daughter Margaret. spent Sunday with relatives in Waterbury.
 F. F. Stevens attended the Lenox Poultry Show Wednesday. He has eight birds from his flock on exhibition there.
 Mss May Willard, who has been car ing for Mrs Geo. l.. Parsons, returned to her home in Falls Village. Saturday.
 Mrs. Ellen Egan went to Portchester yesterday to visit her son, Thomas and family.
 Conductor Wm. J. Flynn, of Bridge port, is running the Pittsfeld- Bridge port passenger train for few days.
 All men are invited to attend the union Brotherhood supper this evening ill the parish house of Christ Church.
 Robert H. St. John, of Danbury, the well-known Old Well cigar salesman, was in town Monday evening-and im- mediately the weather cleared up.
 Eighteen girls were present at the meeting of the Art Circle Tuesday af- ternoon. Music was furnished by Fanny Jackson and Mrs. Reel. Recita- tions were given by Florence Adam, Rosa Reel, Jessie Smith, Marion Wer- ner and Hazel Whitford. Readings by Dorothy Corwin and Elizabeth Lee. Singing by the hostesses, Florence Adam, Hazel Whitford and Marion Werner.
 Mir. and Mrs. James Graney. Mrs. James Hanlon and Mrs. George Ford are attending the Grand Chapter meet ing of the Order of Eastern Star, which IS being held Thursday and Friday in New Haven.
 Mrs. Cobb is vlsitsng Mrs. W. H. Merrill. Mrs. Merrill has been quite i'll but is now improving.
 MT. James Graney attended the fun eral of relative in Hillsdale, Monday.
 MT. George Drumm, of Pittsfield has been visiting at his home here for few days.
 A telephone in your own house is worth two in your neighbors.