Connecticut western news., 1914-12-17
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The family of Henry Leach, who formerly ran a restaurant in Canaan, were burned out of house and home, with practically total loss, at Shef- field, Thursday afternoon. The roof of their home caught fire from the chimney and the building burned so that the inmates barely escaped rapidly with their lives
 Donnie O'Neil is local representative of real diamond King from the South African diamond fields, and is handling gems of rare value, in rings, pins, etc., :, at popular prices.
 The topic for the Brotherhood Glass at Pilgrim church next Sunday will be Shall we have a &5c-to-church' Sun day ?''
 A good present-Books-t best of the new books as we'll as large assort- LIent of good books at 49 cents at Par sons store. It's not too late to order any book you want.-Adv.
 ''Brewster's Millions" will be pre- sented in moving pictures at Town Hall, Wednesday. Dec. 23, matinee and evening. The success of the "Squaw Man" last week encouraged the Canaan Amusement Co.,, to con- tinue the series of picture dramas, and Brewster's Millions should prove a drawing card.
 Christmas sale at the Berkshire Tea Room, Great Harrington, open a. m. to 8 p. m. Selection of Christmas books, Wallace Nutting pictures fram- ol and other novelties suitable for Christ mas gifts.-Adv. -l
 The following change has been made in the place of meeting and program of the Cranford Club. Mrs. Jackson will entertain the members today and Mrs. Humphrey will read paper on Amelia Burr.
 The many Canaan friends of Post master Phillip Troup, of New Haven, will be sorry to learn that he is laid up with severe case of neuritis.
 Canaan officers and guests at the dinner given by MT. and Mrs. Carl Stoeckel at Delmonico's, Thursday evening, following the annual business meeting of the Litchfield County Choral Union, were Rev. E. o. Gillette, president of the Canaan Chorus; Joseph L. Parsons, secretary; R. D. Peirce, treasurer; George liar denbergh, registrar, and the editor of The News.
 Miss Mary McGuire has returned to Hartford after having spent sometime here at her home.
 Mrs. A. P. Freeman is visiting friends in Philadelphia.
 Miss Shuckerow has rented her Bragg street house to John Smith, of East Canaan.
 Mrs. John O. Richmond is visiting in Pine Plains, N. Y.
 Mr. and Mrs. George s. Fuller were in New York from Monday until yes- terday.
 Christmas services at Christ Church on Christmas morning will begin at 10:30 o'clock. The children's Christ mas festival and Christmas tree exer- cises will take place at 3:30 o'clock Wednesday afternoon, Dec. 23. There will be a short service in the church followed by the Christmas tree exer- cises in the Parish House. ..
 Dr. Camp entertained as guest Mr. William Welch, of Hartford, Saturday.
 The telephone has become domestic necessity. Have you one ?-Adv.
 Samuel G. Camp is keeping bach elor's hall, for couple of weeks, Mrs. Camp, with their infant daughter, being on visit to her former home in Springfield.
 The Brotherhood of Christ Church will give smoker in the Parish House tomorrow evening, beginning at 8 o'clock, to which all men are invited.
 At the regular meeting of Queen Esther Rebekah Lodge No. 49 tomor- row evening four candidates will be initiated after which refreshments will be served.
 Miss Violet Briggs, of Great Barring ton, has been visiting at s. J. Briggs.
 Miss Cora Manvel is making her home with Miss Mattie Manvel.
 Floyd Knight is home from Mt. Her mon Boys school.
 Mrs. James Reel has been ill for the past few days.
 Miss Margaret Hanlon, of Hartford, was an over-Sunday guest at the home of her parents here.
 At the regular meeting of Esther Chapter, No. 72, o. E. s., held last evening officers for the ensuing year were installed.
 Mrs. George Brinton has returned from Hartford, where she has been visiting.
 W. S. Dakin, of Hartford, state in- spector of schools, visited the schools in Canaan and Cornwall, Tuesday.
 A number of Canaan citizens visited the schools during mems week.
 Several from Miss Camps dancing class in Salisbury attended her class here Saturday evening.
 @YCbarIes T.. Gold. of West Cornwall