Connecticut western news., 1915-09-02
CANAAN

terday TOT seattle, WaSl.. CO attend tnE annual meeting of the Woman's Homt Missionary Society of the Methodis Episcopal church, of which she is one of the field secretaries. On the way she will visit the schools of the society on the Indian reservations and alsC speak at various points in the interest of the work. She goes by the northern route and will make the return trip by way of San Francisco, Los Angles, southern Arizona and New Mexico The entire trip will take about eight weeks.
 James Keenan was taken with g fainting spell, on Main street, Tuesday afternoon. He was helped to Dr. Lee S
 flee and Dr. Lee treated him and took him home in his auto.
 The following have been drawn to serve us jurors, from the town of North Canaan for the year beginning Septem- Der 1: G. A. Adam, Eddie W. Adam, Homer c. Allyn, Payson Allyn, Levi F. Bronson. Wallace Garfield, Joseph Deloy, Wm. H. Drum, Burton Frink, Irving Gaylord, Almerin Gillette, Jesse Goodwin, Albert H. Hyde, Frank Lang. don, Edward McCarty, Frank c. Miller, David H. Roger, Eugene Rowe, Wm. T.. Sackett, Henry Prescott.
 The Thursday meetings at the Metho- dist church will be continued during the pastors vacation different members of the church being in charge each evening.
 Miss Emma Kegler is visiting friends in New Britain.
 Mrs. John D. Beck's pen of White Wyandottes, in the Storrs egg laying contest, are still eighth ill the ten lead ing Connecticut pens. with 1869 eggs to their credit in the 43d week of the contest.
 William Wood. who has been the guest of his brother, George F. Wood, of Fairview Farm, has returned to his home in Elmira, N. Y. Rev. A. B. Crichton is in camp for a week at Kenilworth, up the Housatonic river. Forbes Adam is with him, and MT. A. G. Eldridge has spent some time there. MT. Crichton starts next week for Nova Scotia, where he will speLd his vacation.
 Jerome Hoag spent the weekend ill Pittsfeld.
 Weekend visitors at R. M. Rood S camp at Twin Lakes were Dr. T. H. Weldon. Labor Commissioner W. $. Hyde, Christopher McHale, the general agent for Valentine 6 Co.,, New York, and Paul Dugan, boss dyer for Cheney Bros. all of South Manchester.
 Rev. L. E. and Mrs. Travis left Mon- day for their home at Pepacton, N. Y, where they will spenl the month of September. The Official Board have charge of the pulpit supply during MT. Travis absence and will make an- Iouncement of services.
 Misses Mary and Catherine Mansfield returned Saturday after a two weeks visit with relatives i'll Bridgeport.
 MT. and Mrs. Michael Mansfield, of Bridgeport, were over-Sunday guests at John Mansfield's.
 Dr. JIG. Adam, who, with his family, is luxuriating in a well-earned and well-deserved vacation cutting at Saga more, Mass, cables by wireless postcard that he is "having fine time, far from the academy of Canaan, Cor the drive way of Canaan" or the medicines of Canaan," or the "widowers of Ga man," or the wilderness of of Canaan, or the ministers of Canaan,'' or the something else of Canaan-his type ifoy hox more hilarious time.-Ed.) Will be home Sept. 6, weather permitting and car willing" He may rest assured of whole souled welcome on his return.
 Mr. Nathan Blodgett, of Main street, contemplates removing his family to Hartford.
 A dance will be given by the Italian lodge-Town Hall, tomorrow evening.
 The new grain establishment of W. J. Reel 6 Co.,, on Railroad street is be- ing painted.
 Cashier Dwight E. Dean, of the National Iron Bank, Falls Village, was in town Friday.
 Canaan was we'll represented at the marriage of Miss Adele Norton, daugh- ter of the late T. l.. and Mrs. Norton, to Mr. Allen Fairbanks, at Lakeville, Tuesday afternoon. The ceremony took place on the splendid lawn of the Norton home, and was one of the most delightful weddings ever witnessed in Lakeville.
 Any trial at law, in which "Nick" appears is sure to draw an audience. Long may he wave!
 Housatonic Lodge, F. and A. M. att tended the funeral of Hiram Roby, a veteran member, at East Canaan, yes terday and had charge of the burial A good attendance of members turned out, considering the short notice.
 Canaan was largely represented at the Fair of All Nations'' in Norfolk, Saturday afternoon and evening, and de ;crib, it as one of the most elaborate and delightful affairs ever witnessed in this section. The proceeds are said to have been about $2, 800.
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