Connecticut western news., 1914-10-01
CANAAN

I0JuTu nOIn6 some where between W1n- sted and Torrington it is thought the car overturned, injuring both very badly. MT. Lamb died Sunday night at 9:30. Mrs. Lamb is still in a very critical condition. MT. Lamb was 55 years old, a prominent resident of Torrington and foreman of the speciality department of the Excelsior Needle Company.
 Rev. L. E. and Mrs. Travis returned Saturday from their vacation spent at Pepacton, N. Y. MT. Travis occupied his pulpit Sunday morning and was warmly welcomed by his parishioners.
 Miss Annie Warner, who attended school here for three years, has gone to Birmingham, Alabama, to enter busi- ness college. She will live with a sister who has home there.
 James P. Glynn and the other four republican congressional nominees and the four republican congressional nominees and Senator Brandegee held conference with Chairman J. Henry Roraback at the Allyn house in Hart ford, Tuesday.
 The court of common pleas adjourned Tuesday morning without date. No business was transacted. Judge Wood ruff will hold his first session of court in Canaan on Oct. 6.
 Mrs. Mary A. Parsons, of Winsted, celebrated her 83d birthday anniversary Monday evening by entertaining her sons and their wives with dinner at Hotel Beardsley. There were 12 in the party and it was very quiet affair, due to the recent bereavement in the family. Mrs. Parsons still is hale and hearty. She has resided on Fairview for GA consecutive years. s.-Citizen.
 Dr. Ross starts today for Lake Chatie- mac in the Adirondacks for a two weeks stay. Mrs. Ross accompanies him as far as Cohoes, N. Y., where she will remain few days. Mrs. Ross had the misfortune to slip on the stairs and sprain her left ankle Tuesday morning.
 The Great Harrington fair is attract ing crowds of people, this week and Canaan is largely represented among the throngs.
 The Rev. l.. E. Travis has returned from his vacation and will resume services on Sunday-morning service at 10:3O, and a union service in the evening when the pastors and congre- gations of East Canaan Congregational church and Canaan Congregational church will unite with the Methodists in temperance rally.
 Benjamin received carload of -I--. IL n4 IT. style.
 One applicant was elected to mem-, bership in Canaan Lodge, No. 50, I. o. o. F. at the meeting Monday even- ing. Next week there will be re- hearsal of degree work. A full attend ance is desired.
 Next Thursday evening Mr. Harry l.. Bill, of Hartford, the talented blind musician, will give concert at the Town Hall. The program provides for bango selections as well as vocal num- bers. Miss DeHart will assist MT. Bill. Admission, twenty-five cents. Adv.
 MT. and Mrs. N w. Moore and baby Gerald, and MT. and Mrs. Charles 10. Wednesday and spent the day.
 Mrs. Samuel G. Camp has been enter taining her sister, Miss Maud Atwater of Springfield, Mass.
 Miss Caroline F. Camp attended the wedding of her friend, Miss Dorothy Pease, of New Britain, which occurred on Saturday evening.
 Mrs. Elizabeth Collins has opened up a Tea Room over The Canaan Printing Company's store, and will be pleased to welcome all her friends as we'll as others.
 Miss Eva Curtiss, of Chapinville, is doing dressmaking in town.
 Mrs. Wm. Page, of South Canaan, was visitor ill town Monday.
 Mrs. Freeman Dempsey and son Frederick spent Friday in Salisbury
 A. M Ruger spent Sunday at his home in New Britain.
 John Graves is putting in bath room fixtures and heater Decker 6 Beebe are doing the work.
 Miss Ebba Lindell is back on duty at Miss Margaret A. Collins millinery shop for the season.
 "The Things That Count,'' with the original New York company intact will be seen at the Mahaiwe Theatre, Wednesday, Oct. z, and it is certain to be received with widespread acclaim because local theatre-goers never lose an opportunity to show their approval of all efforts to uplift the stage. "The Things That Count" does uplift the stage and has contributed much towards this laudable end.
 MT. and Mrs. T. l.. Shields, of Waterbury, are spending few days with Mrs Shields's sister, Mrs. James Mccormick, and attending Great Harrington Fair.
 The Epworth League will hold it's monthly business meeting next Tues day evening with Mrs. Oliver Carter.
 E. z. Leffingwell is taking vaca-