Connecticut western news., 1915-07-15
CANAAN

County Choral Union, assembled at Whitehouse, Norfolk, last night, on n = vitation of MT. and Mrs. Stoeckel, fer a business meeting and dinner. Plans for the future work of the Union were considered.
 The new grain building of W. J. Reel on Railroad street, is nearly con- pleted, and is q substantial, well built and capacious structure of two stories The work is being done by James Graney ard William McGuire.
 This week completes the three week engagement at Mahaiwe Theatre, of the Navassa Ladies Orchestra. The company comprises IS musicians that have greatly pleased those who have heard them.
 G. L. Parsons & Son have installed National Cash Register, ''pay the cashier'' system. It not only takes care or the cash sales but also furnishes record of the credit business. The machine is electrically operated and IS an attractive addition to the store equipment.
 Charlie Chaplin will be seen in the films again next Saturday night, which is sufficient announcement to fill the house. Other attractions include another Hazard of Helen, "The Timid Mr. Tootles," " comedy; A Night in the Jungle, etc. A special feature will be couple of local comedians ill emDryo. 7, Miss Mary Stanttn h of Pittsileld, d demonstrator of Sunshine biscuits is at e, fc ctn h Miss Stanton is generous with her sam ples- and reports many sales of her specialties.
 The Methodist Sunday school picnic today under the trees at Judge Rora- backs, Twin Lakes.
 The newly elected officers of Canaan Lodge No. 50, I. o. o. F., will be in- stalled at the meeting next Monday night. A full attendance is desired.
 R. Harley Kellogg, of Middletown, was a visitor at Mrs. $. J. Hamm's, Tuesday.
 The Kensington Club are planning to hold their annual sale and supper dur ing the first week in August.
 MT. W. I. Woodin, of Hartford, who has been spending his vacation ill town, left Monday for Boston. MT. Woodin goes next week to Northtield summer school. where lie is supervisor of in- struction.
 A daughter Mildred Ruby, was born to MT. and Mrs. George Barden al Nor folk on June 29.
 Miss Mary Mcclure, of Hartford, is visiting at her home here.
 MT. and Mrs. Ralph Ashworth, of Pittsield, visited Mrs. Ashworth $ great grandparents, MT. and Mrs. Jacob Scamerhorn, last Sunday.
 Rev. and Mrs. E. c. Gillette will start Wednesday next for Boston, where they will spend month.
 On Sunday, July 25, Rev. J. M. Lud, low. D. D., of Norfolk and East Orange, N. J., will preach in Pilgrim church.
 Mr. E. V. Nestell is enjoying life in the North country, taking in Lake Champlain, the St. Lawrence river, Quete and the Saginaw river. Jack Leorald and other Williams College men are with him.
 The last meeting of the Business Mems Association before the summer vacation will be held this evening in Odd Fellows Hall, and promises to be an interesting one.
 The Canaan baseball team went down to defeat, before the Great Harrington aggregation here, last Saturday, by the score of 7 to 3. At one stage of the game the Canaans were holding their opponents down to 3 to 1 ip favor of the home team, but the locals blew up in about the sixth inning.
 Canaan Citizens Band will give an open-a;r concert on the Town Hall Green this evening.
 Miss Rose B. Wilson and Miss Lar son, of Hartford, were over Sunday guests of Mrs. F. F. Stevens.
 County Health Officer Bierce, of Tor rington, has appointed Dr. F. H. Lee as acting Health officer for the town ot Salisbury, during Dr. Bissell's absence.
 MT. and Mrs. E. A. Creevey spent Tuesday in Hartford and Middletown. Mrs. Carl Noble and child, of Jack. sonville, Fla, are visiting friends in town.
 Work on the recently authorized ad dition to the school house foundation was begun Tuesday morning, and is making rapid progress. The cellar is dug and the walls nearly completed. Work on the superstructure will begir as soon as the foundation is ready anC the entire work will be completed be fore tie fall term of school opens il September.
 Mrs. s. c. Peck ey goes to Hartford tomol row, to remain with her son, Johl c. Reckley, until next Tuesday.
 Rev. H. I. BC dIey and family, of Nev Britain, are enjoyil g life at their Twil Lakes camp.
 George Trieschmann has in his pos session q unique firm-arm-a pisto with barrel IS inches long, equipped with a hammer that would be effectiv'