Connecticut western news., 1914-12-31

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 Wallace Mansir, a we'll known farmer and butcher, who occupied the Peepoon Jacobs farm, died yesterday morning after a short illness. He was about 40 years of age and leaves a wife and three children. Funeral at 1 p. m., Satur- day, at the house, Rev. E.. O. Gillette officiating.
 John Farina and Miss Mabel Moffitt, both of Lee, Mass, were married Satur- day by Justice Ford.
 Miss Katherine Quinn, Joseph Quinn, James Quinn and daughter Rose were guests at James Quinn's last week.
 Seldom Downs, of Tyringham, Mass, is visiting his daughter, Mrs. F. F. Stevens.
 John Leonard, of New York, is visit ing at E. V. Nestell's.
 Mrs. A. P. Freeman spent Christ mas at Chester.
 Nelson Parsons returned Monday to Mount Hermon Boys School.
 Mrs. E. O. Finney and son William spent Christmas in West StockbriGge. All members of Esther Chapter, No. | 72, o. E. $. are requested to convene early next Wednesday evening, Jan. 6, as there will be social evening after wards for all the members and their families Each member is also privi- legged to invite friend to join them.
 s. E. Kimball, of Millerton, spent Monday at l.. E. Howe's. Fred E. Dewey is confined to the house With severe attack of rheuma- tism.
 Roy Brinton, of Winsted, was in town Sunday. >..
 Mrs. Herbert Ladd and son, Henry, accompanied Mrs. David H. Roger home to Southbury for visit.
 Miss Bessie Frein. of Great Barring ton, was guest of Mrs. E. T. Rowe on Christmas day.
 Harold Preston was an over Sunday guest of his mother, Mrs. N. A. Pres ton. ..... . a.
 Justice Ford will try two cases to- morrow-John A. Frederick, of Great Harrington, vs William Mayham, an 
 against a parent, for taking his 12- years-old boy out of school and setting him at work. ...
 Miss Bessie Franklin, of Hartford, visited Mrs. N. w. Hardenbergh, Mon- day.
 The annual meeting of the Canaan Citizens Band was held last week, when these officers were elected: Presi- dent, l.. J. Streck; vice-president and leader, Eddie Adams; secretary and treasurer, J. R. H. Armstrong. A set of by Jaws was adopted, and hereafter the rehearsals will be held Thursday evenings. #r
 Miss Bessie Fitzgerald, of Hartford, is spending a week at her home on High street.
 At Mrs. J. H. Roraback's home to- morrow evening at 7:30 there will be an evening of music. Selections from the best artists will be given on the Victrola. A silver offering will be taken to go towards the expense of re- shingling the Methodist church. All are invited to attend.
 Miss Mathilde Hawkins, of New Haven, has been spending few days at Church Terrace.
 Mrs. Elsie Tripp, of Philadelphia, ,Pa., is visiting her mother, Mrs. H. N. Adams. .n,
 Roy Stanton is sending the holidays with Mrs. B. l.. Mott in New Haven.
 Miss Harriett Brazee, of Boston, Mass, has been visiting Miss May Smith.
 MT. and Mrs. T. Irving Ferguson, of Bridgeport, were Christmas guests of the Misses Ferguson.
 MT. and Mrs. s. G. Camp and daugh- ter Elizabeth, returned home Sunday from Springfield, here they spent the holiday.
 John Reed spent few days last week in New York.
 MT. Frank Whiting and his bride, formerly Miss Margaret Hanlon, re- turned on Christmas day from their honeymoon sojourn in New York and went immediately to the home of the brides parents, MT. and Mrs. James Hanlon, where they will live during the winter. They had a pleasant visit in New York, seeing the sights and at- tending theatres.
 Miss Louise Trieschmann is home from Danbrry for the holidays.
 Mrs. Minnie Evans and daughter Jennie, of Hartford, and MT. and Mrs. William Darling, of New Haven, spent the holiday and Sunday with MT. and Mrs. l.. A. Caldwell.
 Mrs. A. l.. Higgins and son Almon, are visiting relatives in Bristol.
 Miss Margaret Corcoran, of Albany, spent Christmas at her home here.
 John Fuller is home from Boston for the holidays.
 Miss Margaret Roger, of Waterbury, is spending the holidays at N. w. Moores and David Rogers.
 Miss Frances Freeman is home from Traln1ia N hnl