Connecticut western news., 1915-04-15
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Committees for the big Fourth of July tournament of firemen in Canaan w.4I be appointed at special meeting next week. Committees of the Busi- Hess D1en's Association to cooperate. will probably be appointed at the meet ing this evening ill Odd Fellows Hall.
 David $. Cowles Post, G. A. R., yesterday appointed these delegates to the annual state encampment at New Britain today and tomorrow: Con- mander w. R. Weddle, Comrades I. l.. Sackett, A. P. Briggs and E. $. Robert These comrades were ap- pointed Memorial Day committee for the Post: E. $. Roberts, A. P. Briggs and George l.. Parsons.
 Monday afternoon, as "Natie" We'll her, the tailor, was industl tally plying needle and thread, with his back to the window, a sudden crash and rattle of broken glass behind him caused him to jump half way to the ceiling. The commotion was caused by boys batting ball on the street, who had inad- vertently sent a ball whizzing through the big plate glass window of the tailor shop.
 Miss Blanche Hether, of Pittsfeld, is the guest of MT. and Mrs. Edward Bates on Church street.
 Miss May Wells, of Great Barring ton, has been visiting at John Flynn's.
 The sale, supper and dance given in Town Hall Tuesday afternoon and eve- ming. by the ladies of St. Joseph's R. c. church, was an enjoyable and suc- cessful affair. The attendance was large, and every article in the large assortment of fancy and useful articles was sold at good profit. The receipts amounted to something over $160. The dance in the evening was enjoyed by large number, and dancing was kept rp until well along toward morn ing. Decker's orchestra, of Millerton, furnished music. The proceeds will be used toward paying the expense of certain improvements in the church elifce.
 The Agent of the Litcnfield County Farm Bureau will give public demon stration of spraying at the farm of Henry c. Stevens 1n East Canaan. next Monday, April 18th, commencing at l o'clock D. m. Everyone interested in this work is invited to come and wit ness the actual work in the orchard. Let each one tell his friends about it.
 Miss Sarah W. Adams is visiting in New York.
 The Scout Council met Tuesday even- ing in Roraback's office. President R. D. Peirce reported that arrangements are being made to lease from MT. Her riman the Eddy lot east of the Borden plant, to be used as public playground. Mr. g. A. Eddy from whom MT. Herri- man leases the ground, has given his conse 1t to the arrangement, and it is probable that the lot will be dedicated to playground purposes very soon. This is one of the best moves made for the boys in long time.
 Brewer Brothers have sold to Domenico Pedrolini a Ford touring car, and to G. L. Parsons 6 Son Ford runabOut.
 E. z. Leffingwell, who purchased the Merchant place on Railroad street, is having bathroom installed there.
 Edward Slye, of Hartford, formerly of Canaan, motored through town Tues day on his way to Pittsfield to attend the funeral of an aunt.
 The roads are now reported in fine condition.
 Mrs. Emma Rodemeyer Wait, of Cohoes. will this afternoon give talk to the Cranford Club and invited guests, at the home of Mrs Freeman Dempsey on Elm street.
 The topic for the Pilgrim Brotherhood class next Sunday will be "Getting a living" the discussion being based on a chapter in Warren H. Wilson's book "The Evolution of a Country Commun- ity.'' Last Sunday, Dr. Adam gave an interesting account of the new Fed eral anti drug law and it's working.
 Mrs. Sarah Killmer has returned to o. J. Decker's alter an extended visit with relatives in New York state.
 MT. and Mrs E. V. Nestell are visit ing friends in New York city and Bay onne, N. J.
 Miss Ella Brown is spending few days in New York city.
 Bowyer Paine. of Washington, D. O., is at Mrs. Robert Little's for few days.
 Eben Kimball ST., leaves today fo1 Albany where he has a contract fO1 building a state road.
 Mrs. Mary Kemp has been visiting relatives in Pittsfield.
 Mrs. John Hoag is visiting her daugh ter, Mrs. Fred Capron in Danbury.
 The monthly business meeting and social of the Epworth League was held Tuesday night at L: E. Hester's.
 c. E. Bailey, of Great Burlington re-opens his 5 and 10 cent store to-day with brand new stock of goods dis played i'll new cases and up-to-date fix lures.