Connecticut western news., 1915-05-27
CANAAN

story or fauSG. All WHO are lnteIeSteNi are cordially invited. The meeting will begin at 6:45.
 Mr. w. A. Wright has purchased from Brewer Brothers Ford runabout. Mrs. H. J. Gillette, of Hartford, has been spending few days with her son, Rev. E. c. Gillette
 Watch out for strawberry shortcake at the Methodist church June 9.
 The Italians of Canaan are not greatly excited over the entry of Italy into the great European war, and so far as IS known there are no reservist here who expect to be called to return to the old country and take up arms. . Charles Chaplin the funniest man in pictures, will be the headliner at the movies in Town Hall Saturday night, appearing in "The Champion,' two reel comedy. There will also he shown the three part drama, 'The Regenerat- ing Love- '' the ninth episode of The Hazards of Helen,'' depicting the leap from the water tower, and the Nina comedy, "In the Palmy Days. /" George H. Blodgett has just returned from Chicago with another carload of 22 Western horses.
 Mrs. Frank Reed. of Hartford, is visiting at H. R. Whitford's.
 Mrs. Wn. T. Ferguson, of Bridge port, has been spending a few days with the Misses Granger.
 Mrs. Mary Bradley, of Danbury, has e; t; Mrc Eur Coons.
 Five or six members of Canaan lodge of Odd Fellows will go to Winsted this evening to take the encanpment degree. Harry Waller has returned from d visi to Philadelphia.
 social note from the Panama Eyposi tion, San Francisco: Canaan people are prominently noted among those who are active Ill the social functions of the Exposition City, especially as hosts or guests of elaborate dinners i'll the American Beauty dining room of the Hotel Plaza. Beauty of floral decoration and unique menus are all every day occurrence. Among those who have been most active socially al e Mrs. E. H. Burns and Miss F. A. Law rence."
 Willard Burghardt is home from Vir- ginia. Mrs. r. N Barnett, of Newtown, Conn.,, has been visiting Mrs. R. D. Peirce.
 Mrs. Harry Morsey and children are visiting relatives at Boardman.
 Mrs Lucy F. Mortensen has returned from Florida and is stopping at the Garfield. ...
 Misses Catherine and Elizabat', Mo. Cormick spent the weekend with rela. tives in Millerton.
 MT. and Mrs. w. N, Decker and MT and Mrs. ". N. Beebe and daughter Mildred, motored to New Britain and spent Sunday.
 Mrs. Burton A. Tripp, of Lansdown Pa., is guest of her mother, Mrs. H N. Adams.
 Harry E. Morsey will build a new house on East Main street, having re. gently purchased building lot of Miss Louise H. Bragg, through the agency Of G. w. Hall.
 Miss Fanny Whittlesey has opened the Twin Lakes house for the season.
 Rev. w. F. Compton, district super intendent, will hold the First Quarterly Conference at the Methodist churcl this evening, after the regular prayer service.
 All the schools in town will be closed Monday.
 Mrs Currin and Miss Bessie Lake, O Poughkeepsie, are visiting MT. an( Mrs Charles Delaney on Reed street
 Mrs. Smith, of Watervliet, N. Y, il visiting her son John Smith on Brags street.
 MT. and Mrs. A. w.. Holsapple wer over Sunday guests of friends il Amenia.
 Mrs. Thou as McClelland and daugh ter arrived home last Thursday.
 Mrs. Jerome. of North Adams, ii visiting her daughter, Mrs. Thomas McClelland.
 Mrs. Carl Robey and daughter Mild red, of North Adams, have been visit ing at Virgil Mlller's.
 Mrs. G. H. Trieschmann is visiting her daughter Louise in Danbury.
 MT. A. A. Lawrence says lie wants to Drag little on his Waltham watch which has run without change on' whole year with the total error of G seconds. having gained 10 seconds iron December 21, 1914 to May 4. 1915, th' December report being 50 seconds Frequent comparisons have been mad with standard time given by telegraph
 To the lady of the house. Don buy southern strawberries for canning Eecanse later, Harry E. Dean will giv you larger quarts and better berries fo the same price. Adv.
 Miss Elizabeth Prescott, of Norfolk has been visiting the Misses Granger
 Scutt will do ladies face and scalp electric massaging at shop or in you home Adv.