Connecticut western news., 1914-05-21

] lageTs, is for oil on the streets. The dust, from passing automobiles, is in- tolerable.
 Local Sons of Veterans are requested to meet with the veterans in the Post room of David S. Cowles Post,% (Par. sons block, Sunday morning at 10:16 o'clock, to go to the Methodist church, where Rev. L. E. Travis will preach g Memorial Day sermon.
 Work on the state road improvements at Smith Hill is progressing satisfac- torily and the tourists are jubilant over the prospects of easy. navigation over that hitherto almost insurmountable road. ~. <. |. Indications are that Canaan will be we'll represented at the Memorial Day -exercises in Norfolk, where ex-Presi- dent Taft will deliver the address.
 MT. Howard Garter, of Norfolk, was Canaan visitor Tuesday. ...s
 Several of the local merchants got together Tuesday evening and discussed the subject of closing their stores on holidays. It was finally agreed that until further notice those present would close their places of business all day on the legal holidays but would keep open the evening previous. Judge John F. Addis, of New Mil ford, was in town yesterday. At the annual meeting of the Ep- worth League Tuesday evening, Miss O. H. Roraback was elected president with the following vice presidents. in charge of various departments: H. H. Scutt, Mrs. M. c. Corbit, Mrs. O. E. Badgley, Miss J. Ferry. Miss Lila Curtiss was elected secretary Miss Clara Merchant treasurer and Mrs. F. F. Stevens superintendento of the Junior League. .~
 The mass meeting to consider the Visiting Nurse, matter, in Town Hall, tomorrow evening, should be borne in mind, and every citizen-and his wife if he has one-should make it a point to be present.
 The Mission Circle of Pilgrim Church will meet tomorrow afternoon with Mrs. Laffargue and the Missionary So- ciety will meet with Mrs. Spaulding.
 Miss Mary Hubbard, of Winsted, has been visiting her cousin, Mrs. Robert Black. -- -.~.....
 Charles Moore is enjoying vacation from his duties at the coaling station.
 At Pilgrim church next Sunday morning MT. Gillette will preach upon the theme: "Arminius and the Messiah "a contrast" ,>.,... .....
 Dr. Adam gave a very interesting talk to the young people of Pilgrim church last Sunday evening.
 Nineteen cars were delivered by Ben- jamin, the auto man, the past week. That's going some. .|
 Joseph F. Callahan, of Roxbury, call ed on friends in town Sunday.
 J. F. Hines, of New Haven, was in town over Sunday. ..
 Miss May Parmelee is on the sick list.
 Mrs. William O'Brien and daughter Elizabeth, of Hartford, were visitors in town Sunday and Monday.
 Henry O. Barnes and daughter, Mrs. Eu&0uO 1 INOW0 dIO NlSIUlll& LII. 1s G. Barnes at Oyster Bay, L. I.
 MT. and Mrs. Harry DeNeault, of Great Burlington, will soon move into the house on High street recently va- cated by John Steinwilber.
 At the annual meeting of the Ceme- tery Association held Saturday after noon, the officers and directors of last yeap were reelected. ,.--
 Miss Margaret Collins, of Winsted, is visiting Mrs. James Keenan.
 William Foster Brown, of Brooklyn, N. Y., is visiting his sisters, the Misses Brown, on High street.
 MT. and Mrs. J. L. Parsons and daughter Lillian, spent yesterday in Hartford.
 Next week will be mems week in the schools. All men are invited to attend.
 Miss Adella Graney and MT. Alex MacPherson, of Winsted, were Sunday guests at James Graney's.
 Mrs. Fred Brewer S friends are pleased to hear she is gaining.
 Mrs. E. R. Lorraine and Mrs. H. E. Holt visited relatives in Sheffield, Sun day.
 w. l.. Brown, of Hartford, is mov- ing his residence to New York city. Pending the change he has installed his family in MT. Barrett's camp at the Indian. They will move into the new camp as soon as it is finished and in- tend to spend most of the. summer at the lake.-Millerton Telegram.
 Rev. w. Howard Mills will oficiate at the Ascension day services at 9:3O this morning at Christ Church.
 Rollin M. Rood, of South Manches- ter, was guest of friends in town Sat- urday and Sunday.
 The women of Pilgrim church will hold a food sale Saturday afternoon, May 23, at 2:30, at the home of Mrs. J. G. Adam.
 MT. and Mrs. Harry Default, of Great Burlington, spent Sunday at W.