Connecticut western news., 1914-04-02
CAN AANl

After remarks by Rev. l.. E. Travis, the church treasurer and the officers of the various societies reported the amount oi money raised during the year. The totals were put on the blackboard and added to the amount of the benevolences and the subscriptions for the support o1 the ministry, showing that close to $2,OOO had been raised during the year. The church treasurer reported that less than $50 was needed to close the year with all bills paid. This amount was more than provided for by the offerings on Sunday.
 Next Wednesday afternoon and eve ming E. P. Hunt & Co., of Greal Bar rington, give cordial invitation to their friends to visit their fashion show, The newest ideas in woman's wear will be shown on living models.
 The prayer meeting of the Methodist church will be held to night at the church at 7:30.
 Mrs. Josephine Root, who is seriously i'll, at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. E. s. ,Pease, is reported, at present writing, as resting comfortably. Her trouble is bronchial pneumonia, with symptoms of plenrisy, and grave fears have been entertained. that she might not recover. Her present favorable con- dition however, gives rise to the hope that she will continue to gain and be restored to her accustomed good health.
 MT. and Mrs. Martin Mcclure, of Hartford, were guests of his mother, on Railroad street, over Sunday.
 The auction of the Benjamin Baldwin farm stock and utensils Tuesday, was largely attended and good prices were realized.
 Mrs. A. w. Holsapple is visiting friends in Amenia, N. Y.
 Roscoe Benjamin. who handles the Buck cars, says: "Two-thirds of the Buick Motor Company output Of 32,- OO0 cars have been sold and delivered. ,"
 The topic for the Lenten Vesper ser vice at Pilgrim church tomorrow after noon will be the Prophecy of Malachi" ]" The service is held at four o'clock.
 MT. Maylott gave all exceedingly in teresting talk to the Pilgrim Brother hood class last Sunday on Y. M. O. A. work. especially the work in the Cobalt mining region, where he was stationed for year.
 Mrs. E. 0. Gillette is spending few days with friends in Hartford and 1al- cottville.
 The Brotherhood of Pilgrim church invites the men of the other Brotherhood and all other men who are interested, to an informal meeting at the church par. lors to morrow (Friday) night. Rev. MT. Gillette will give talk on How They Do Things on the Other Side of the Sea-" Light refreshments will be served. There will be no charge.
 A son to Mr. and Mrs. Howard Rood, and grandson to Mir. and Mrs. Horace, D. Humphrey, was born in Ashley Falls. Monday.
 N. L. Jackson, of Bath. Maine, has been calling on friends in town.
 Telegraph Operator Victor M. Coe was notified by telegraph, Tuesday. that hls father had dropped dead, of heart disease, Tn the streets of New York, that day. Victor went at once to New York. The family home is in Sidney, N. r., where the funeral is held.
 Louis Bassetta. employed at the saw mill of the Canaan Lumber Oo., had the first finger of his right cut off by the big buzz saw, while reaching for a slab. Tuesday. He was taken to Hillcrest He had been working at the plant only five days. Under the provision of the Compensation Act he will receive half pay for l9 weeks, and doctors bills.
 Master Frederick Dempsey has been visiting his grandparents in Salisbury.
 MT. and Mrs. David Dempsey, of Mil lerton, were visitors at Freeman Demp- sey's this week.
 Charles Shaver has returned to Canaan from New Hampshire, where he had spent several montas.
 The formal transfer of the Grand Uniou Tea route from P. J. Butler to Virgil Miller, was made yesterday.
 MT. R. K. Southwick, of West Corn wall was visitor in town yesterday afternoon.
 Messrs. A. E. Creevey and I. D. Cam, of the Canaan Plumbing and Heating Co., have leased the Bullard place, owned by the Misses Granger, and will move their families and household goods from Bridgeport immediately.
 Former Game Protector 0. M. Shine is in town preparing to move his family and household goods to Plainville, where he is engaged in the painting business-his old trade. He has refused several offers to act as special protector. "No more of that for me-" says Shine.