Connecticut western news., 1915-06-03
EAST CANAAN

Mrs. Genevieve Prescott, of Norfolk, spent part of last week with Mrs. G. $. Cunning.
 The Cheerful Workers met Saturday afternoon with Miss Lucretia Xix.
 Edward Goodwin and family, of Tor rington, spent Monday at c. K. Good wins.
 Little Wesley Canfeld has been quite sick but is improving.
 Miss Grace Leet and friend, of Wat eI bury. were over Sunday guests of Miss Clara Allyn
 MT. and Mrs. E. W. Giddings, of Wethersfield, were gusts of Miss M. E.. Briggs, Sunday.
 MT. and Mrs. E. $. Roberts are spending few days with their son in Hartford this week.
 Dr. Harvey and family, of Orange, N. J., were at their cottage for few days and several friends were with them.
 Miss E. J. Alllng was called to Tor rington on case last week. Mrs. George Whiting anG Mss Alling have purchased E. F. Roberts place and will take possession soon.
 Mr. and Mrs. Hayward of New Haven, spent Sunday at MT. M. Keane S..
 It seemed as if more automobiles than ever before passed through the village Sunday.
 Hon. E. S. Roberts and Rev. Worthy F. Maylott are attending the annual conference of the Congregational churches of the state at Hartford.
 The baseball team has made a great improvement at tine grounds i'll building seats to accommodate the spectators. This was made possible by the kind Jess of Henry C. SteyeLs.
 Children's Day will be observed one week from Sunday. Tiiis is always a great day for the young people and special program is being arranged. A rehearsal of the boys and girls will take place after school Friday.
 Mrs. Rood gains very slowly.
 Miss Minnie Condon is improving after a serious illness.
 Next Sunday, Mr. Maylott will preach OH "Untouched Resources. The evening meeting will be held by Lyman MicheaIs, subject, Self ControI.'
 Memorial Day was observed in the usual manner this year. David $. Cowles Post c. A. R. attended church Sunday morning and q large congrega- tion gathered in the. historic edifce. The church was beautiful with flowers and the national colors. The boys and girls recited Lincoln's Gettysburg speech and sang patriotic songs. Rev. Worthy F. Maylott preached from the text, "Lest we Forget" and drew at- tention to the significance of the day and drew some practical lessons for the present day. Monday tue exercises in Hillside cemetery were largely attended and the pupils from the three schools took part and also furnished an abund- ance of followers. MT. Jerome W. Hay ward, of New Haven, gave a short ad- dress. Following the usual custom Stevens farm entertained the veterans with refreshments for which a hearty vote of thanks was rendered. Almost every one in the village entertained friends or relatives during the day. Pietro Simene, the local barber, was taken to the Winsted hospital, Sunday.
 MT. and Mrs. Bion Stevens entertain ed Nr and Mrs. Samuel Leonard ard MT and Mrs. Robert Stevens, of Bridge porFover Memorial.
 BASEBALL.
 By defeating Canaan 21 to l last Saturday and Torrington Independents 24 to II Memorial Day the local team demonstrated that all pitchers look alike to them and that the village has the best team i'll years. The boys are not only good with the bat but are field ing sharply. Nearly every game base hits are turned into outs and OH Monday triple play" was made. Torring- ton had a man on first and second when Root hit a drive over second, which Foley caught and tossed to Feathers at second, who relayed to Delaney at first in time to complete the triple play to the satisfaction of the local ia &, who were out ill large numbers. This week Great Burlington plays here and they have always been hard team to beat so that big crowd is expected to II l., slx