Connecticut western news., 1914-01-29
EAST CANAAN

Mrs. Mary Stratton is with her brother ill Canaan for short time.
 Miss Clara Allyn is visiting friends in Hartford for week.
 The Social Friday night was we'll at. tended and 8 trip through Mammoth cave with the pastor was enjoyed by all. Ice cream and cakes were served by the brothers without any assistance from the ladies. A vote of thanks to the brotherhood.
 Mrs. G. K. Goodwin is on the sick list.
 Jessie Goodwin attended the State Grange in Hartford three days and last week visited friends in Springfield.
 Mrs. Ware, who has been at c. S.. Cummings for several weeks, returned to her home Monday. MT. Cunning is more comfortable at this writing.
 Mrs. Gaylord was called to Torring. ton, Saturday, by the death of her er-in-law, George Whiting.
 The Brotherhood is making arrange ments tor the Union Banquet Feb. 12, and President Burton Stratton has ap- pointed the following committee: Gen. eral Committee, Hon. E. s. Roberts, Jarvis Stevens, Nelson Stratton, Charles Goodwin, Irving Gaylord. Committee OH transportation, Howard Lawrence, Charles Sage, James Fuller, M. Traver, George K. Goodwin. Committee on reception and ushers, l.. M. Whitney, Henry Miller, Fred Allyn, Harold Gay lord, Patson Allyn, Dave Rogers, Alfred Rood, Edward Casey, Lyman Micheals, Jesse Goodwin. Committee on decora- tons, Burton Barnard, Alvah D. Fuller, James Casey, Earl Feathers, Lewis Gangell, Donald Gaylord, Harry Con- don, Fred Callahan. Music will be provided by Miss Ruth Gaylord, organ ist. and Miss Gladys DeHart soloist, Tickets are selling we'll for the event and while the banquet Is for men only, an opportunity will be given all to hear SNNOAAOA SLLhCOh ". Ddlu w III lcCbuIO on Lincoln, as the speaking will take place in the church auditorium.
 The attendance at church Sunday was very good. In the morning MT. May lott preached on "The Bethany Home" " and drew some very practical lessons from the incident. At night he gave the second in a series of addresses on "Great Books as Life Teachers" speak ing of David Livingstone.
 MT. John F. Doescher. of Worcester, Mass, is visiting his daughter, Mrs. w. F. Maylott, at the parsonage.
 The Junior P. s. c. E. will meet after school Friday afternoon.
 The basketball team will play the second team of Canaan, Thursday night. The local players are becoming very ex- pert in caging the ball.
 The Sunday school has invited the Lltchfield County Sunday School Asso. citation to hold its annual institute in East Canaan ln June. Rev. W. F. Maylott attended a meeting of the County officers in Winsted, Friday.
 Art Welton, of Plymouth, an officer of the State Grange and for many years active among the Patrons, installed the new officers of the local grange at Ste- vens Hall Monday night Visitors were present from Sheffield and Mill River granges. Jesse Goodwin, the delegate to the State grange, gave report on the recent gathering in Hartford. The officers installed were: Master, B. Pay son Allyn; Overseer, Jesse Goodwin; Lecturer, Jennie Rogers; Assistant, J. 0. Stevens: S.. Charles Goodwin; Chap lain, Charles H. Sage; Treasurer, H. o. Stevens; Secretary, Miss Clara M. Bot tum; Gate Keeper, Robert Roger; Ceres, Lena Gray; Pomona, Leila Webster; Flora, Bessie Goodwin; Lady Assistant, s. Minnie l.. Bailey; Member of Execu- tive Committee for three years, Robert Roger.
 N. s. Stevens attended the sessions of the State Dairymen's Association at Hartford last week.
 Next Sunday the Christian En2eavor Society will observe the anniversary of National Society with a special meeting.
 A sleighload from here attended a play and dance at Mill River Friday night.
 A son arrived at the home of MT. and Mrs. Harry Carley Monday morning.
 Miles Traver spent the day in Pitts field Saturday.
 Mrs. Laura K. Roberts has closed her candy store in part of Mrs. Wheeler's house and gone to Troy.