Connecticut western news., 1914-04-16
CAN AAN

The automobile business is looking up, as settled roads are coming to the sur face. Brewer Brothers have. just OK. changed & new Reo with James Fuller, of East Canaan, for his Overland. They have also exchanged 3 new Reo with Charles Wlesing,. of Lime Rock, for hls old Rec. and they have sold 1914 Ford auto to Felix Consolini.
 Howell Freeman is the proud young possessor and chauffeur of bran new bicycle. purchased from Brewer Broth ers,
 Twin Lakes is experiencing building boom. Four oottages-two of which are under way-are to be finished im- medlately. One will be owned by Thomas L. Norton ot Lakeville, one by Rev. Albert E. Roraback, of Brooklyn, one by Thos N Kellogg. of Phlladel- phla aud one by Graham Stanley of Poughkeepae. A number of changes in the ownership of cottages also will take place soon.
 Benjamin's auto shop in Winsted be- gins to look like busy place these days, and all roads leads to it.
 Dr. John Adam will talk to the Broth erhood class of Pilgrim Church next Sunday, on some suitable topic not yet announced. This should bring out the full membership of the class.
 s. A. Kemp. former janiter of the High School building, who has been ill for several months, is reported as gradually improving.
 Mrs. H. D. Humphrey at Hillcrest Hospital, Pittsfeld, has so far improved as to be able to sit up and is expected to return to Ter home here within week. Mrs. Josephine Root continues to improve in health. and her many friends rejoice accordingly.
 Mrs. Emma Rood will leave for Tor rington about May 1. to make her home near her daughter, Mrs. Norman Chapin. Miss May Ward, of Lee, who has just returned from winters sojourn in South Carolina, has been spending few days with her sister, Mrs. Fred Morin. in Canaan.
 Miss Anna Kelley, of Brooklyn, IS visiting Miss Lillian Ingersol. & School Supervisor W. H. Hallowell of Watertown, spent few daysin town this week with Supervisor George J. Vogel.
 After the regular meeting of Queen Esther Rebekah Lodge last Friday even- ing social hour followed. There were few invited guests as we'll as good number of members, Cards and various games were played, light refreshments served and pleasant evening spent by all present. r.
 Misses Lydia and Adella Merwin re- turned to Torrington Monday, after having spent the Easter holidays at their home here.
 Miss Mary Flynn, of Ct Harrington, spent Easter at her home here. - .. The Woman's Missionary Society of Pilgrim church will meet on Friday af- ternoon with Mrs. Charles Smith aud the Mission Circle will meet the same afternoon with Mrs. John Adam.
 The semi.annual business meeting Of the Young Peoples Society of Pilgrim church will be held on Friday evening at the home of the society's president, John Fuller.
 Mrs. E. T. Bennett is visiting her daughter, Mrs. L. F. Burpee. in Water bury.
 Lawrence and Ulysses Warren, of Brooklyn. N. Y., have been spending a week with their grandmother. Mrs. S. J Hamm. =..t.. ...... . Miss Gladys Woodin, of Hartford, is visiting Mrs. F. F. Stevens.
 Schools opened Tuesday morning for the spring term. \..... ...-.-
 Norman W, Moore spent Monday night in Millerton.
 Harry Root, of Norfolk, has been wis., iting Ralph F. Dewey. '''.' ..' Mrs. 0. F. Wanger, of Salisbury, has been visiting at Freeman Dempsey's.
 MT. Fred Parmalee has been on the sick list. ...t . ". l:iu-,a... i: State Secretary O. D. Hine, of the state Board of Education spent Sunday and the early part of the week in Canaan at the Naples.
 Mrs. W. J. Reel has been visiting in Winsted.
 MT. Walter Collar, of Norfolk, was a visitor at E. W. Adams on Monday.
 Miss Regina Adams is assisting Miss Gookins at the Hat Shop.
 Rev. E. 0. Gillette is spending a week in Boston as the guest of Rev. w.. F. Stearns, of Norfolk. @,... :. .4
 Judge A. T. Roraback is sitting with