Connecticut western news., 1914-12-24
WEST CORNWALL

Wednesday of last week dawned fair, clear and cold and many found their way to the hall of North Cornwall
 grange, the occasion being a regular [ quarterly meeting of the Housatonic Valley Pomona which is union Of the ! eleven granges in this valley, only about
 half of them being represented this
 time. The executive committee with
 the help of many of the members had
 been busy in finishing some of the re- pairs. begun in October, so we had a
 large hall for our meeting, large ante
 room, made lighter by fresh paint and
 several other things, also larger plat
 form. The ladies had spent long time
 cleaning the floors and trimming the
 dining hall with evergreen. The tables
 were set so that 94 could be seated at
 the first table. The firth degree was
 conferred in the morning. In the after
 noon the lecturer provided an interest ing program. Miss Jessie Hart's pupils i to the number of seven gave some very
 pleasing songs. Mrs. Heddon's songs were also much enjoyed an encore be-
 ing called for. Mrs. Wm. Bennett had an original poem, being a greeting to the eleven granges and was an excellent paper, highly spoken of by many. Rev.
 o. N. Fitch had an interesting paper on what the grange can do for the com munity. In another line of thought and referring more especially to Christ mas. Mrs. G. N. Abbott, of Aspetuck
 Valley presented a fine paper. With each oue helping ill one way or another, plenty of teams to meet the trains, plenty of room at the hall, plenty of food for the crowd and fine day, many claimed it was the best Pomana for long time and felt we'll repaid for their trip. ~t, H"s.. IF ~- ,. The services on Sunday had reference to Christmas with special music and exercises. The pastor has connected line of thought for the three Sundays. A week ago was preparatory to Christ mas. This past Sunday was the Advent next Sunday will culminate in ''The Light of the World '' At North Corn wall the music was adapted to the Ad- vent and recitations were we'll given. At the chapel the exercises were little varied from the usual ones and there fore perhaps a little more impressive The birth of Christ was told in modern language, rather than that of the bible, which made the story little more real. The music, coming ill appropriately at various points in the reading, was ex- cellent. The Christmas tree and exer- cises will be in the chapel Friday night |
 The annual meeting will be In the chapel on New Years Day. Business in the forenoon, dinner and a social hour at noon and fellowship meeting in the afternoon. It is hoped every of the church will make an effort to be there to give the help gained from numbers if they can help i'll no other way. ,s -E# " '-@'" .s5s*" a
 Invitations are out for the Christmas exercises at the village school. @'.. '-.f'
 Service was held in the church at North Cornwall, Sunday for the first time since the weather was cold enough | to have fire. A new heater has been installed in the cellar alid the church | was very comfortable with no smoke
 Dr. James Preston, of Grinnell, Iowa, MT. and Mrs. Harold Hosford, of New ark, N. J., and Mrs. Nellie Preston, of | Clnaan, have been visiting their broth CT, MT. Wm., A. Preston. lat. s&t -.
 Wm. E. Sheppard was iu town several I days last week. h.. E.. af"