Connecticut western news., 1915-04-01
EAST CANAAN

1 The friends and neighbors of Miss Julia Perdizet gathered at her home last Monday evening and gave her farewell party. The usual games were played and Messrs. Bond and Hendry sang, which added much to the pleasure of the evening. Bountiful refreshments consisting of the usual good things was served, and a most pleasant evening spent by all present. Miss Perdizet i left yesterday morning for Hartford, where she will enter the hospital and train for nurse. All join ill wishing her success in her new undertakings.
 The ladies serve a Easter Missionary supper Thursday from 5 to 6:30 and ex- pect liberal patronage.
 Holy week is being observed with special meetings at the church Satur- day and Sunday Rev. Sherrod Soule, of Hartford, delivered three helpful and inspiring addresses. Thursday after noon, Mrs. Sara G. Williams, of Win sted, will address the meeting and Good Friday afternoon and night the pastor will lead the closing studies in ''The Life of Christ" based upon the book "The Last Week" Easter Sum- day the choir will be assisted by Miss Louise Chapman, of Winsted, and will render special musical program. Rev. | ". F. Maylott will preach on ''The Empty, Tomb" The rite of baptism will be administered and members re- ceived into the church upon confession of faith.
 Jesse Goodwin has returned from two weeks visit with relatives at Spring field, Mass.
 MT. and Mrs. Rood, of Clayton, are moving into Deacon Abel Stevens house.
 IL is rumored that the New England Lime Co.,, are to reopen the local kiln. l The Connecticut Company and Allyn dale are reported to have large orders and are running to capacity.
 The Clover Club, Miss Ruth Gaylord, president conducted the Sunday even ing meeting last Sunday. A special musical program was rendered. Misses Clara and Amanda Allyn sang a duet and Mrs. Louis Allyn sang a solo. There was a good attendance. Next Sunday night L. M. Whitney will lead, subject "Conquering Encouragement. ;"
 A good delegation attended the Masonic celebration at Canaan last Thursday night.
 The many friends of Mrs. Edward Cook express their deep sympathy i'll the loss of her only brother, MT. Fitch of Boston.
 Miss Julia Perdizet leaves this week for Hartford City Hospital to become a nurse. Her many friends in the church presented her gold chain anl cross last Sunday after Sunday school, in ap- preciation of her faithfullness and in terest in the work of the church. Miss Perdizet has the remarkable record of a I perfect attendance for ten years. Her many friends wish her much success ill her chosen career.
 The annual Easter concert will be given Friday, April 9th. The local Christian Endeavor Society will be as sisted by some of the best musical talent of Winsted.
 Miss Sarah Rood is on the sick list.
 The local chicken fanciers are going into the bsuiness to even greater extent and three or four will have several hundred hens.
 Following the custom of years the flowers donated for Easter will be given to the sick and aged ''shut ins. '
 East Canaan Grange will hold thei1 annual maple sugar party next Monday evening, April 5, i'll the Grange Hall.
 Miss Katherine Morris is home from Danbury f1r the Easter vacation.