Connecticut western news., 1915-07-29
CANAAN

lawn, Tuesday afternoon and evening,
was pleasing success. The lawn was
illuminated, after dark, with a large
number of Japanese lanterns, and the
large party present gave the scene a
gay and festive appearance. The
financial proceeds made nice addition
to the unions treasury.
Robert Shaver, of Lakeville, was i'll
town yesterday.
Rev H. E. Adriance will occupy the
lulpit of Pilgrim church next Sunday
a cablegram from Rev. f. @. Gil
lette conveys the gratifying intelligence
that he is feeling better ard is settling
down to the enjoyment of his vacation
at Boston. Last Sunday he preached
at Peace Dale. r. l., by urgent request,
and next Sunday he will preach there
again
MIR. H. Petersen, who lives with his
daughter, Mrs. Hiram Beebe, of West
Main street, is in New York visiting
his son.
Messrs. H. D. Pierce, Rodney Pierce
and wife and George R. Pierce and
wife, of Pittsburgh, Penn, stopped over
in Canaan. Monday, on an auto tour
through New England Mr.. H. j.
Pierce specially was interested in his
Canaan visit. He was born in this
town, in the old homestead afterward
owned by the late Charles Barnes, and
left here in 1912. He remembered our
oldest male resident Mr.. d. L. PIERCE,
to whom he is distantly related. and
who formerly lived in that same dis
trict. Although he had not seen D. L.
IL more than half century he recog-
nized him on meeting him on the
street, and the two old boys had an in
teres.ing visit and INDUCED in "A season
of way back "Reminiscences.
Miss Elsa Borg is spending her vaca-
tion in Great Darlington.
There will be meeting of the Official
Board OF the Methodist church at $50
tonight at the church. All members
are urged to be present.
Miss Amy Lansing is visiting her
FRIEND Miss Sara Rood, in Sodom.
Miss Mary Howe scent last Saturday
at H. G. Tallerdy's in Ashley Falls.
Mr.. milford, conductor on the
switcher, has moved his family from
Poughkeppsie and are occupying the
Greer house on Reed street.
Miss Louise Williams, of South
Manchester, is at The Garfield for a
week.
Lucky George Hardenbergh His
uncle. Charlie Watson, down in Lenojr
CITY, Tenn, buys bran new Mitchell
touring automobile to bring him home
in after his visit down there; then,
after arriving in Canaan at the end of
the 1000 mile run, presents the ma
chine to him. That's the kind of uncle
to have.
The Canaan Mercantile Co. offer a
special for Saturday of to IL pound
hams at 10 cents pound.
Miss Naomi Carter 10 visiting her
will spend week with friends in the
Catskills before returning home.
Miss Olga Johnson is visiting friends
in Great Darlington for couple of
weeks.
The Canaan Mercantile Co. have
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windows AMI the entrances on the Rail-
road street side of their store.
Former Lieutenant Governor Lyman
Twining Tingier, of Rockville, was a
Canaan visitor and caller at The News
Office, Saturday.
The Winsted Business Mems Associa-
ton and the Torrington Chamber of
Commerce will join fofces on Tuesday,
August 10, and indulge in an automo-
bile ride and outing at Savin Rock.
Elaborate preparations are being made
for the event, and all enjoyable expert
ence is assured.
Samuel Weir McClelland, of North
Adams, Mass, is visiting his brother,
.'Tommy" McClelland, clerk at the
Farnum Pharmacy.
Inspectors "Clint'' Nichols and
Saunders. of the State Highway De-
partment were in Canaan, Friday on
an official tour Of road inspection.
Mrs. Forrest May is at H B. Ives
cottage at Twin Lakes.
William H. Templeton, of Syracuse,
has been visiting at Freeman Demp-
sey's.
Frank Woodford. of Hartford, is a
guest of Clinton Barnes.
Mr.. and Mrs. Theron Perkins spent
few days recently with Mr.. Perkins
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. William Perkins
in Mill River.
Miss Eula saygers, visiting nurse, has
taken rooms in the Garfield building.
Mrs. Agnes Camp and Mrs Vinegar,
of Great Darlington, were guests at the
d. A. R. picnic at DR.. @. W. Camps
on Wednesday of last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Reel have
moved into their new house. "The
Acre" Oh Bragg street.
Conductor Dan T. Cronin, of the
north end" is running Conductor
Clarence Spencer's local passenger