Connecticut western news., 1915-07-01
CANAAN

the last active meeting for the season Monday evening, when the second and third degrees were conferred on five candidates, before large attendance of members. The election of officers for the ensuing six months took place, with this result: N. G., Victor M. Coe; Harry A. Holt; treasurer, Dr. F. H. Lee; trustee, w. A. Wright.
 Housatonic Lodge No. 61, F. and A. M, voted at the last regular communi- cation, Thursday night, to suspend meetings for the months of July and August, as usual.
 The frame for W. J. Reels grain house, near his coal shed on Railroad street, is being erected, and work is be- ing vigorously u shed by James Graney and d gang of men.
 The silver prize cups, to be awarded the winners Ill the athletic events next Monday, are on display in Collins win dow and attract much admiring atten, tiOn.
 At the picture show Saturday evening Charlie Chaplin will be again the feature in "A Jitney Elopement, said to be a button burster. Hazards of Helen will be continued and other films will complete good bill.
 Mr. and Mrs M. G. Buckbee have re- turned from a trip to Stony Greek, New Haven and Bridgeport, where they have been visiting relatives.
 MT. and Mrs. N. Watson Harden bergh returned from Senior City, Tenn, last Saturday. Mrs. Della Hardenbergh, who has been spending couple of months with her brother Charles Watson i'll Tennessee, accompanied them home.
 James, George and the Misses Marie and Susie .Shepton, of Pittsfeld, were guests of Jerome Hoag, Sunday at E. T. Rowe's cottage at the river. Dr. H. L. Ross started yesterday af- ternoon, in his auto. for the Adiron- dacks, where he will spend the month of July at his bungalow on Lake Chatiemac. J
 There was a slight hail storm ill this region Sunday evening but no great dam ige was done. In other towns, south of us, however, crops suffered considerably.
 For the. firemens tournament. Mon day, the Hose company are selling handsome souvenir bagde entitling the wearer to all the priv leges of the day.
 Mr.. and Mrs. E. O. Atwater and daughters, Louise and Alice motored from Springfield, Saturday, visiting at S G. Camps until Sunday. From here they went to their cottage in Mon- terey.
 MT. and Mrs. David Roger leave to- morrow for Albany and other places for few days trip. ..t..
 Miss Margaret E. Roger has accepted a position with the Southern Berkshire Marble Co.,, at Ashley Falls.
 The school committee meet Saturday aftrenoon at 2:3O at Dr. Lees office, to consider plans and specifications for the proposed addition to the High school building. Arthur Douglass, of New York, has been visiting his aunt, Mrs. George L. Parsous.
 Conductor Fred Scott, who has been seriously ill with gallstones, has so far recovered as to be able to leave the hos pital and go to his home in Pittsfeld
 Edward Dickinson and wife visited at MT. and Mrs. Lloyd Proper's last week.
 Mrs. Winthrop Wyckoff and children, of West Main street, have returned from a visit i'll Hartford.
 Mrs. l.. E. Travis and Mrs. F. F. Clemans spent Monday in Hartford.
 Miss N. Harmon, of New Haven, is ending her vaction at Church Terrace.
 Miss Jessie Wheaton, of West Corn wall, was guest of Miss Belle Morse the first of the week.
 The Girls Vacation House is open for the season. A merry party of Friendly Society girls from Hartford are there thissweek.
 Pine Grove Inn is open for guests. Mrs. L. A. Adams, of Bridgeport, is in charge this year.
 MT. and Mrs. Carl Dudley, of Beverly, Mass, are visiting MT. Dudley's sister, Mrs. E. l.. Roberts.
 MT. ana MrS. WdlldC0 l. WOOu1n auu three daughters. of Hartford, are spend ing their vacation with MT. and Mrs. F. F. Stevens. MT. Woodin is secretary of the Connecticut Sunday School As sooiation.
 Mrs. U. G. Warren and two children, who have been visiting in town, left Monday for their summer home at Schroon Lake in the Adirondacks.
 Miss Lois Dings is assisting at Mrs. Collins Tea Room.
 Mr. Dow, of New London, is assist ing at the Connecticut Power Com, pany's office.
 Mrs. W. D. Sheldon entered Great Harrington hospital Tuesday for treat ment.
 The food sale at the Methodist church last Saturday afternoon was well patro- nized, netting the ladies $7.5O.