Connecticut western news., 1914-09-17
EAST CANAAN

MISS b6TUIld DlCh6Tuldu, Ol west Haven, is spending a couple of weeks at Bion Stevens.
 Mrs. Eben Kimball, ST., has returned from a visit in Albany, N. Y.
 MT. and Mrs. $. E. Kimball and children, of Millerton, spent Sunday at T. Kimballs. II.
 Ned" the handsome dog of MT. Henry Kimball surprised his friends recently by performing quite a remark able feat MT. Kimball has a teaming contract at Albany, N. Y, and took Ned'' back with him while on visit ab; ut nine o'clock one morning ''Ned" was missed from the camp at Albany aud telephoning to his home here the same night MT. Kimball reported his dog was missing and was some surprised to learn that the dog had just come into the yard making the long trip from Albany to East Canaan in less than ten hours, and incidentally giving all ex- hibition of canine intelligence which to say the least is remarkable.
 Miss Clara Bottum and Miss Clara 1 Allyn were judges at Norfolk fair. The Brotherhood held a business meeting Thursday night and voted to have another lecture course this winter of six numbers. It was also voted to hold two home talent shows and give game supper ill October.
 The baseball team journeyed to Mlilerton, N. Y., Saturday afternoon and came back defeated by the score of 15 to z. The game was marred by dissatisfaction with the umpire and two of his decisions were costly for East Canaan. Patten of Torrington, pitched for the locals but was hit hard while having eleven strike outs to his credit B. Casey, Miniccie and Michaels ex- celled with the stick. ---
 The funeral of the late Mrs. Frederick Feathers was held Sunday afternoon in the Congregational church with prayers at the home. The church was we'll filled with sorrowing relatives and friends and the floral tributes were many and beautiful. Miss Ruth Gay lord sang Good Night Beloved. '' The deceased leaves father and mother, MT. and Mrs. A. s. Tracy, of Berlin, N Y, a husband and seven sons and two daughters all of whom reside in town except Harry and Leon, who live at Dover Plains, N.. Y., and Beatrice, who lives in Pennsylvania.
 Sunday night Rev. w. F. Maylott preached on "The Wickedness of War;" and in the morning on Gods Wonder ful Love, " as manifested in John 3:16.
 The monthly preaching service was held at the Literary Hall, Canaan Valley, Wednesday night
 The Ladies Aid met for work Thurs day afternoon with Mrs. George Dun- ming.
 MT. Birge, of Torringford, has beeu the guest of MT. and Mrs. Henry Prescott.
 MT. and Mrs. Charles Roberts have removed to Canaan and rented their house to MT. and Mrs. James Fuller
 Mrs. Mcintyre, of Clayton, is caring for Mrs. Ives.
 There will be supper and social at Canaan Valley, Saturday night
 The frosts did considerable damage to the gardens and corn. -....-.
 Aebl Stevens is much improved in health. s,'f .....a.-
 
 will preach on "The Ministry of Cheer" and at night on "The Blessings of Peace" ..
 Quite few local people won honors at the Norfolk fair, but Jarvis Stevens with IA ribbons out of IT exhibits took the lead. ....#--.
 Edward Goodwin and family are spending week with their relatives here
 Mrs Howard Lawrence visited her sister in Sheffield last week. MT. Lawrence visited friends over Sunday in Saltwater, N. Y.
 Miss Quinton, of Hartford. was a guest of Mrs. D. E. King part of last week. a
 Jerome Holcomb, of Scranton, Pa,. was an over Sunday visitor at c. s. | Dunning's. MT. Holcomb is 84 years old and able to take the trip alone.
 MT and Mrs. B. $. Roberts attended | the Regimental Reunion in Terryville, | Friday. ...s '
 All roads led to Norfolk last week and all who attended felt fully repaid. l The exhibits were certainly fine
 Markham, 6-month old son of Edward | Beebe, died Sunday of cholera in- fantum. Funeral at the house Tues day afternoon.
 The local baseball team will play the Torrington team here Saturday.
 LIME ROCK