Connecticut western news., 1915-02-04

success both socially and financially. Progressive whist was indulged ill after which refreshments were served. The committee in charge of the affair being Misses Adella Graney, Ina Triesch mann and Messrs. F. E. Dewey and H. R. Whitford.
 Fred Manvel, of Pittsfeld, Mass, spent last Saturday with his sister, Miss Mattie Manvel.
 Eben Kimball Jr. of Southbury, has been visiting his sister, Mrs. E. M. Collins.
 Norm an Moore has been off duty this week on account of illness.
 Mrs. E. V. Nestell is spending a couple of weeks in New York city.
 Mrs. L. E. Travis has been on the sick list.
 John Benway has moved from Reed street to the house on Railroad street recently purchased by E. $. Pease.
 G. Willis Parsons is on the sick list.
 Miss May Devine is ill at her home on Church street.
 The annual meeting of the Ladies' Aid Society of East Canaan, was held at the parsonage Tuesday afternoon. The reports showed very good balance in the treasury. The annual mission ary offerings was received amounting to ST. The officers elected were: President, Mrs. Worthy F. Maylott; vice-president, Mrs. Edward s. Roberts, secretary and treasurer, Mrs. Anson Lawrence; work committee, Miss Minnie Briggs, Mrs. Charles Rood, Miss Clara Bottum, Mrs. Bion Stevens. After a social session a bountiful SUD- per was enjoyed.
 "Strongheart, the celebrated col lege play, will be produced in motion pictures at Town Hall, Saturday even- ing, together with other interesting film attractions.
 The Hawthorne Club meeting for this week will be held this evening in the Christ Church Parish House and the Cranford Club and other invited guests will be present. The chief at traction will be an address by Dr. Tracy, of Pittsfeld, who will tell of his experiences in Europe.
 The annual meeting of the Canaan Fire District will be held Saturday, Feb.- 13, at o'clock Business will include consideration of the question whether the District will extend the sewer system to Bragg street.
 The commodity fair in the Methodist church last Wednesday and Thursday afternoon and evening was most suc- cessful enterprise, from both commer- cial and social standpoint. It was largely attended and the proceeds netted 1885 for the church treasury.
 Miss Carmeta Lasher has been very sick for the past week.
 Mrs. l.. A. Caldwell is recovering fast from her recent operation and is expected home soon.
 The material for the new iron bridge over the Konkapot, on the Clayton road arrived last week, and is now be- ing put into position under the eagle eye of Selectman w. J. Reel.
 Miss Mabel Merriman is visiting Miss Mary J. Howe.
 Mrs. George w. Hall will entertain the Cranford Club this week There will be readings upon Mary Lyon by Mrs. H. H. Scutt and Jane Addams by Mrs. George Roger.
 Dr. Parmelee, the chiropodist, who visits the Garfield Inn next Monday and Tuesday has been granted patent on his arch supports. They are in. dorsed by our best physicians.
 Little Ruth Camel was severely cut about the face, by a spill from a sled while coasting, on Reed street, a few days ago and required the services of the visiting nurse.
 Dr. George E. Corwin attended Tuesday, the annual meeting of Con necticut Veterinary Medical Associa tion, at Hartford. He was elected frs vice-president of the association and re tains his place on the board of censors
 Frederick w. Fancher, of Pittsfeld Mass, was arrested Monday by Deputy Sheriff Rhoades, of Canaan, who had g warrant against Fancher charging hin with non-support, the complainant be ing his wife, who lives in Winsted Fancher was arraigned in court there on charge of being a fugitive iron justice and pleaded not guilty. The case was ordered continued to Feb. 8 al the defendant refused to waive hi rights in the matter of extradition Bail was fixed at $2OO and later he de cided that he would waive his right and he was again brought into cour and turned over to the officer wh' brought him to Winsted Monday even ing.
 Henry R. Whitford was clerk of tn grand jury that found indictment against the alleged murderers of Count, Commissioner H. B. Case. The me1 will be tried in Winsted at the Apri term of the Superior court. Sheriff Chesterfield c. Middlebrooks of Litchfeld County, is to be the nex United States marshal for Connecticut succeeding Sidney E. Hawley, o Bridgeport. MT. Middlebrooks wa supported by Congressman Kenned and Donovan. There were a larg