Connecticut western news., 1915-11-04
CANAAN

Rhoades and Deputy Sheriff Horn. beck were returning ill J. Clinton Roraback's auto, from Middletown after delivering Pasca Bartoli at the asylum, the attention of the chauffeur, Bert Rhoades, was attracted 70 an ob' ject lying beside the road, near New Hartford, where the railroad runs be. side the highway but on high em' bankment. Hornbeck saw the object at about the same time, and the auto was stopped. Investigation showed that the object was deer that had plainly been killed by train that had passed only a few moments before. The carcass was still warm. It was loaded into the auto and brought to Ca naan, where Rhoades dressed it and distributed portions among his friends.
 Highway Commissioner Tom Butler and Deputy Commissioner Joe KegleJ are top-dressing the roads with trap rock
 Millerton has gone for No License by 59 majority. The dronth is spreading.
 An enjoyable Hallowe en party was given by Master Douglas and Miss Norma Adam, Saturday evening, which was attended by considerable number of their little friends.
 The parish house held an apprecia- tive company Tuesday evening, who had come out to listen to the talk by Rev. Charles B. Carpenter, on his ex- periences in Greenland. 1t was all in- teresting talk and we'll received. A social hour followed and refreshments were served.
 The movie attraction next Wednes- days night will be "The Man on the Box," with Max Fig,nan as the star. It is said to be a winner.
 "Ita'' will give a return series of demonstrations here Nov. IS, 19 and 20.
 Rev. E. c. Gillette represented Ca- naan in the Congregational Council called to act in the matter of the dis. missal of Rev. MT. Stearns, of Norfolk, Tuesday. All the churches entitled to send delegates were represented. It was voted to concur in the acceptance of MT. Stearns' resignation, and Tesolu- tions were adopted expressing esteem for the retiring pastor. Rev. E. c. Starr was moderator, and E. B. Bron- son, scribe.
 Arthur White goes to Bridgeport the last of the week, where he has accepted a position with a plumbing firm.,
 Kenneth Sabin has entered the em. ploy of Decker &5 Beebe and has moved his family into Miss Finnegan's house on Railroad street.
 The Cranford Club meets with Mrs. Ross this afternoon. Mrs. Joseph l.. Parsons will give description of her trip to the Yosemite Valley.
 Mrs. J. c. Richmond is visiting rela- tives in Pine Plains, N. Y.
 The directors of the Canaan Chorus of the Litchfield County Choral Union met at Mrs. H. L. Ross's, Friday after noon, and discussed plans and fixed the date for the annual meeting and social. It will be held in Town Hall next Mon- day evening" Committees were named, as follows: Entertainment, Mrs. E. A. Creevey, Mrs. G. M. Brewer, Miss Emma Kegler, Ivan Cam, l.. A. Caldwell. Refreshments. Mrs. H. L. Ross, Mrs N. w. Hardenbergh, Miss Ella Considine, Miss Catherine Roraback, Mrs. l.. E. Travis.
 The winter meeting of the Litchfield County University Club will be held in Litchfeld tomorrow evening.
 Miss Margaret Collins made a busi- ness trip to New York this week.
 Timothy Mcclure, of Hartford, spent a week end recently with relatives here.
 Borden's factory is being treated to fresh coat of paint.
 Ray Whitford visited at his home in Wassaic on Tuesday.
 The stork, which had been lowering over the western part of the village, looking for the right place to deposit it's precious bundle, finally alighted at the residence of Dr. and Mrs. c. E. Corwin. on West Main street, at mid. night, Saturday night, and left the cutest little girl baby you could imagine. Then it flew up into the air and lowered around a bit longer, evi- dently looking for good spot to alight when it should come again, and disap- peared in the clouds of night. That's favorite corner of the town, for the benefcent bird, and every time it has gone away, it has come back with another.
 Miss Eula Saygers went to St. Francis hospital, Hartford, Tuesday. with Miss Della Slattery, who has entered the hospital for treatment.
 The new house of Theron Perkins, on upper Railroad street is rapidly ap- preaching completion. It is going to be a pleasant home.
 The residence of MT. D. L. Peirce is being repainted by Streck.
 Elmer z. Leffingwell, of the G. L. Parsons 65 Son staff, was married Thurs day afternoon to Miss Henrietta Lester, of New Marlboro. The marriage took place at the brides home. The young couple will reside in the Merchant house, recently purchased by MT. Lef-