Connecticut western news., 1915-04-08
CANAAN

uelu, III loW udyS, US a HliulleSta tatloh of their appreciation of the valiant ser vice of the boys at the time of the hotel fire, last September, when the structure was saved from total destruction only by the most desperate work on the part of the fire fighters. This will probably be the first formal dinner in the rebuilt hotel and will be of kind that will express the gratitude and goodwill of MT. and Mrs. Baker, and their apprecia- tion of the good work of an organiza- tion of which the whole community are justly proud.
 Miss Stark, the nurse, is attending case in Sharon.
 The Misses Merwin, of Torrington, have returned after spending few days with their mother, at the $. c. Beckley house.
 MT. George J. Vogel, principal of the Torrington High School, called on Ga naan friends Saturday, who were re- joiced to see him.
 Seneca Strong has probably the finest geraniums in bloom, to be found any where in this region. Their sweetness perfumes the entire second floor of the Canfeled block, where Seneca is domi- oiled.
 Canaan Hose Company met Tuesday evening and appointed committee cllairmen for the work of preparation for the big firemen's tournament here, July 5. The committees will be an- nounced later.
 About a dozen members of Housa- tonic lodge, F. and A. M.. went to Norfolk, Tuesday evening to visit Western Star Lodge and witness work in the third degree District Deputy Grand Master John R. Booth. of Dan- bury made his official visit the same evening. -..... &#
 Mrs. Eugene Rowe gave daffodil luncheon last Thursday in honor of her week end guests, Miss Louise Frein, of Wellesley College; Miss Mildred Mignerey, of Danbury, and Miss Bessie Frein, of Great Burlington.
 The monthly business meeting of the Epworth League will be held at l.. E. Hester's next Tuesday evening"
 The Woman's Home Missionary So-  with Mrs. H l.. Ross. ~
 Jerome Root, of the Canaan Mer- cantile store, is laid off duty again cn account of sickness.
 Miss Alicia Dunn, of Falls Village, is the guest of Miss May Devine.
 Rev. A. B. Crichton preached in Stockbridge last Thursday evening.
 Mrs. Della Hardenbergh will &C., company her brother, Charles W. Watson, to his home ill Lenoir City, Tenn, for perhaps a three months stay.
 A card received from Mrs. E. H. Burns, dated at Elsinore, Gal, states that the writer and Miss Emma Law renee are enjoying California greatly. "The weather is fine-like June in Connecticut, y and both ladies are in- tensely interested in the flowers, orange and olive groves, etc.
 States Attorney D. T. Warner, of Salisbury, and his son-in-law, Kent Fulton, returned last week from their trip to California and Hawaii.
 Mrs. c. B. Gardner and son Ivan re- turned to their home in Coxsackie, N. Y., after visit with Mrs. Gardner's sisters, Mrs. Carter and Mrs. Nicoll
 A bunch of beautiful colored paper flowers, made by Mrs. M. O. Hayden and arranged in an Easter bouquet, found it's way to the editorial desk, Sat- urday.
 Mrs Moulton and daughter, of Pitts field, visited their aunt, Mrs. Oles, at A. A. Hubbard s, last week.
 The Missionary Society of Pilgrim church will meet with Mrs. Spaulding on Friday afternoon at 2:30 and the Mission Circle will meet with Mrs. Holsapple the same afternoon at 3 o'clock.
 Mrs. J. Henry Roraback and son Lewis motored to Hartford, Monday, to hear the Gluck- -zimbalist concert.
 Mrs. Charles Roberts entertained her sister, Mrs. Mary Peterson, last week.
 Dr. George c. Peet, of the Bridge port health board, was a guest of his mother in Canaan, Thursday.
 The Thursday evening meetings at Pilgrim church will be resumed this evening, the topic being What should be the requirements for church mem- bership?"
 The Brotherhood class at Pilgrim church next Sunday will discuss the new anti-drug law and its workings.
 The pastors picture talk at the Pill grim church Young Peoples meeting next Sunday evening will be upon a picture of the Matterhorn. Copies of the picture will be distributed to those present.
 The Christ Church Brotherhood will hold smoker in the Parish House on Friday evenng. All the men are cordially invited to come and bring their friends.
 Mrs. John D. Beck's pen of white Wyandottes had laid 50G eggs up to the 2lst week of the egg laying contest at