Connecticut western news., 1915-02-18
WEST CORNWALL

Last week would have been week of birthdays if they hal not been doubled up, so that two were celebrated on Tuesday and two on Saturday. On ! Tuesday evening about 2J gathered at l the home of Charles smith to help him remember his birthday and Us it was also her birthday, Miss Minnie Cochranc was the guest of honor. Some of the presents given were nice, but several were given to help make jolly time. | The decorations were red and white; the supper table was attractively set and flower souvenir was at each place. A very pleasant social evening was en- joyed by the guests who left their best wishes for many happy returns of the day
 Saturday evening a smaller party gathered at the home of MT. Fred Cole to help him celebrate his birthday. William Bailey was the guest of honor, that the two birthdays might be cele- brated together. Finch was the prin- cipal game played and as it was new to some ot the guests, was much en- joyed. Refreshments were served and all enjoyed a pleasant social evening.
 George Smith and Robert Cochrane attended the auto show in Hartford.
 Mrs. G. R. Smith entertained Miss Crockett and Miss Teck, high school teachers in New Milford, over Satur- day and Sunday.
 Miss Florence Yutzler and a friend were home over Sunday, Friday being Lincoln's Day and holiday.
 Mrs. R. K. Southwick and Melissa Henderson were in Pittsfeld recently on business trip.
 Miss Lillian Smith has been visiting Mrs. Edwin Leavenworth, of Woodbury better known in Cornwall as Miss Ella Fully.
 A number from here attended the meeting in New Milford last week in the interest of the farmers.
 Friday evening the Christian En- deavor Society held very pleasant social. Various progressive and other games were played, refreshments served and an enjoyable social evening was the result
 Sunday evening at the chapel the people had the benefit of the new lam tern given by MT. and Mrs. Gould Hart The pictures were HOffman's Scenes in the life of Christ and were very fine and together with the lecture made more vivid picture of Christ's life than mere reading.
 Next Sunday, Rev. R. Mapleslen, Of the Connecticut Literary Institute at Sufiield, will preach both morning and afternoon. In the evening he will give an illustrated lecture on "Our Connecticut Boys, land will also talk on India.
 Monday night was dark, foggy, muddy and part of the time rainy, but gOodly number gathered at Grange Hall. The lecturers hour was open to guests and was in honor of Washington birthday. MT. and Mrs. Tom Bates, MT. Fred Baldwin and Miss Mildred Whitcomb dressed ill costumes of ''ye olden time, " formed a quartette and gave several songs. Then 12 girls and boys, also dressed in costume, marched in and sang several times. This music was in charge of Miss Jessie Hart MT. Florn Johnson then discussed somewhat at length the relation of the grange to our rural schools. Everyone felt repaid for making the necessary efforts to get to the hall.
 There will be an institute at the hall Friday March 19, speakers to be an nounced later.
 Thursday afternoon at o'clock there will be an annual meeting of the Lii brary Association ill the chapel.
 Friday afternoon at o'clock, the Mission Study Class will meet with Mrs. J. A. Cochrane.