Connecticut western news., 1914-12-10
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 Since the indiscriminate and whole sale 1ningling of all denominations of worshippers for the recent hymn sing ing service in the Methodist church, it has been discovered that the roof is in need of attention, and Contractor Lor- raine is preparing to cover the edifice with a slate roof, replacing the old shingles. The slate is alrea ly on the ground, ready for the skaters, who will come from Pittsfeld to do the work.
 There will be social given in the Christ Church parish house tomorrow afternoon from 3 to 5:30. Bridge, whist and games.
 Benjamin has taken the agency for the Ford car for Canaan and vicinity and he carries fine line of parts for the same.
 At the regular communication of Housatonic Lodge, F. and A. M, this evening, officers for the ensuing year will be elected. A full attendance nf members is desired.
 Mrs E. R. Lorraine entertained her niece, Mrs. F. N Brown, of New York over Sunday.
 During the month of November there were four births one marriage and one death in the Town of North Canaan.
 Mrs. N. l.. Jackson and daughter Fanny, spent Monday in Great Bar rington.
 MT. and Mrs. George O. Peet, of Bridgeport. were guests ot MT. Peet's mother Mrs. J. w. Peet, on Tuesday.
 Miss Carrie A. Rowe, who has been Mrs. A. A. Lawrence's house helper for the past six months, was suddenly called home Tuesday by the sickness of her mother Mrs. William Rowe, of Austerlitz, N. Y.
 At the meeting of the executive com mittee of the Visiting Nurse Associa- tion which was held yesterday at Mrs. Clemans' home, Miss Saygers reported that in the first two weeks of her nurs- ing here she had made forty -one visits. This indicates very satisfactory be- ginning of her work. Of these visits ten were Metropolitan Life Insurance cases for which that company will pay The patients pay fifty cents a visit if they are able; if not, they pay what they can afford. Her work is under the direction of the physicians but she responds to calls direct from indivi- duals. Calls should be sent in if pos sible at 8 m., 12:30 and pm. Tel. 1875.
 MT. G. O. Temple, connected with a Troy laundry, was in town last week, on a sort of prospecting tour, with view to establishing an up-to-date laundry here in the spring.
 Mrs. E. 0. Gillette visited in Hart ford, Monday and Tuesday.
 J. Henry Roraback is rusticating in South Carolina for couple of weeks we'll earned rest.
 Work on the Canfeld Hotel is being rushed, and Landlord Baker is confident that in another month or six weeks'' he will be in better shape than ever to welcome and entertain guests.
 A nosegay of dandelions, picked De- cember 3, on the school house grounds, found its way to the editors desk.
 To accommodate the patrons of the postoffice who may wish to post Christ mas packages or other mail matter, Post master Roberts will have the postoffice open on Sunday. Dec 20, from until 1O:30 a. m., and from 12 until 1:30 D. m.
 Fred Morin took first and second prizes and couple of special prizes on his display of barred Plymouth Beck fowls-pullets and cockerels-at the Bridgeport chicken show last week. Mrs. George Wilcox took first, second and third prizes on Columbia Rocks, at the same show.
 Miss Sarah Stark has returned from a visit in East Haddam.
 John Kane is ill with asthma at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Joseph Ganci.
 A. F. Freeman has been spending several days in Philadelphia, Pa.
 W. N. Beebe was the winner of many compliments on his exhibit at Cornwall Poultry show. He secured first prize on single comb Rhode Island Red cock erel, fine horse blanket for the best bird of that variety and $5 in gold for the best bird of any kind exhibited.
 MT. and Mrs. A. P. Freeman have closed their cottage at Twin Lakes and returned to Canaan.
 Mrs. Mary G. Adam is spending a week in Toronto Canada, from which place she will go to Indianapolis, where she will spend the winter with her daughter, Mrs. J. R. H. Moore.
 Miss May Smith entertained Misses Margaret and Mary Kane, of Lakeville, on Friday.
 pr. G. E. Corwin and F. F. Stevens were among the prize winners at the Cornwall Poultry Show.
 Thomas E. Crone, of Boston, the New England representative of the Kriebler system of vapor vacuum heat ctrot of tho