Connecticut western news., 1914-05-14
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David s. Cowles Post, G. A. R. me last night and discussed plans for thu forthcoming reunion of the tri-state as sociation of G. A. R. Posts in Canaan June 15.
 The Model Bakery, which was at tached to satisfy certain claims, las week, closed it's doors Saturday. At torney J. Clinton Roraback, counse for the creditors, has had parties iron Torrington looking the plant over, witt view to leasing and re-opening it as 1 bakery.
 The Woman's Home Missionary So ciety of the Methodist church will mee tomorrow afternoon with Mrs. Oles, or Granite Ave- '.' .. a.
 The High School dance in Towr Hall, Friday night was most enjoya ble affair, largely attended and in every way success.
 Mrs. J. Henry Roraback and Miss Sarah Boon spent yesteday in Hartford
 Tomorrow night amateur talent from Lakeville will present "A Regiment ot Two" in Town Hall, for the benefit ot St. Joseph s church. John Bianchi will sing. Dancing and refreshments will follow the play. Decker's Orchestra, of Millerton, will furnish the music.
 MT. l.. B. Mix, of New Haven, audi tor of the S. N. E. Telephone Co.,, was in town on business yesterday.
 Mrs. Lucy Ensign Mortensen is in town, having taken apartments at the Garfield
 Mrs. Jean Willis, of New York, was visitor in town this week.
 MT. J. Sedgwick Tracy, Mrs. H. P. Tracy and Miss Nellie Sanford motored up from Falls Village, Sunday for a visit with MT. and Mrs. George w. Hall
 Work on the state road at Smith Hill has been resumed, and the heavy blast ing proclaims that the rocky ledge is giving way before the march of pro- gross.
 Misses Minnie and Alice Peirce spent Sunday with their nieces Ruth and Elizabeth at Northfield, Mass. Miss Minnie returned Tuesday but Miss Alice will remain for visit.
 This afternoon the Cranford Club meets with Mrs. Jackson. Miss Mary E. Dewey will talk on "Current Events. "
 The Choral Society held the last re- hearsal in Town Hall, Tuesday even- ing for the June concerts in Norfolk. The next rehearsal will be joint re- hearsal of all the choruses, at the Music Shed, Norfolk, May 22.
 MT. and Mrs. Frank w. Glynn, of New Haven, spent Sunday at the Naples, the guest of Secretary O. D. Hine, of the State Board of Education. Mr. Glynn is director of the trade school in New Haven, and will be re- membered by Canaan people as the gen. tleman who gave an address on trade schools, in Town Hall, last year.
 Mrs. Emma Merrill is improving rapidly although still confined to he1 bed.
 K M Gray has moved his family from Main street into the house for. merly occupied by the Finnegan family.
 Miss Lillian Fuller, of Housatonic, was guest at George Fuller's, Satur- day.
 Miss Rose Bird, of East Canaan, is assisting Mrs. A. A. Lawrence for a while.
 Miss Amelia Barden spent Sunday at her home in Norfolk. Five members were received into the Methodist church Sunday, two on pro. fession of faith and three from other churches. t.....
 William and Martin Buckbee and Raymond Maybee were admitted to the third degree at the regular meeting of I. o. O. F. lodge Monday night.
 The Brotherhood class of Pilgrim church will discuss the topic assigned for last Sunday but postponed, namely s'The labor trouble in Colorado and MT. Rockefeller's position concerning it "
 J. A. Underwood has moved from Barlow street to Ralph Stanton's house on Railroad street.
 MT. and Mrs. Norman Chapin, of Torrington, spent Sunday in town.
 John s. Reed was in Bridgeport on business the last of the week.
 A son was born to Dr. and Mrs. A. F. Riggs, of Stockbridge, Monday. Mrs. Riggs is daughter of the late Dr. McBurney, the eminent surgeon who attended President Mckinley after he was shot.
 Mrs. c. E. Vroman, of Brookfield, has been spending few days with hel father, D. l.. Peirce.
 Miss Anna B. Blair has resigned he1 position as bookkeeper for G. l.. Par sons 6 Son. Her place will be taken by her sister, Miss Lena Blair.
 Police! Help! the first carload o1 powder from the DuPont Powder Com pany arrived Saturday and was imme diately transported to the new maga zine on the Benedict farm.
 The special train to carry the mem bers of the Choral Society to the Nor folk rehearsals on May 22 and 28, il zol,oJr,1oJ +r 1aouo ConooY, af H.10 n m