Connecticut western news., 1916-01-13
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Miss Mabel Phelps, of Plttsfeld, wit l as been substituting most efficiently and satisfactorily in Miss SaygeIs' place, 1etnrrs home,
 \ pamphlet tribute to the late D. |. Peirc ,gcontaiuing the funeral address by Rev E. c. Gillette was distributed by tue family to friends on January l, the anniversary of Mir. Peirce's birth.
 Rev. L. E. Travis expects to be able to occupy his pulpit next Sunday but if he is not able to due notice will be posted ill the pOstof.ce.
 Music lovers of this vicinity will be interested ill series of musicales tC be given in Village Hall, Norfolk. The tickets tor the first one can be had Of Miss Helen Kendall of that place.
 Miss Helen Jenkins will speak at Pilgrim church this evening on the work of Thorshy Institute, which IS doing an interesting work among the white young people of central Alabama. Miss Jenkins is a graduate of Mt Holyoke college and is devoting herself to this heroic and romantic work and is able to tell most interesting story. She is the daughter of Dr. Frank Jenkins president of Piedmont college, whose eloquent address at the confer ence m South Canaan year ago will be remembered by all who heard it. Miss Jenkins speaks under the auspices of the Mission Circle who will serve light refreshments. Everyone is cordially invited. The hour of the meeting is 7:45.
 Edwards R. Atwood began harvest ing 12 inch ice Monday from the Barnes quarry pond.
 Friends in town have just learned of the death of Mrs. John E. Wells at her home ill Hollisron, Mass, Thursday, January 6. The family have the sym pathy of large circle of friends in this community where they lived for several years. She leaves a husband and five children.
 Roscoe Benjamin, of Winsted is sending out calender which does justice to his reputation for doing things up ill proper and generous fashion.
 George Cole has returned from the
  weeks ago for treatment for pneumonia
 The postponed meeting of the Litch- field Northwest Ministers Association was held in Pilgrim church Tuesday. Rev. Arthur Goodenough was modera- tor and there were interesting papers by Dr. John Calvin Goddard, of Sails bury, and Rev. w. F. Stearns, of Nor folk.
 The Epworth League monthly busi- ness meeting and social was held last evening with Miss Q. H. Roraback.
 The Woman's Home Missionary So- ciety of the Methodist church will meet tomorrow afternoon with Mrs. F. F. Clemans at 3 o'clock.
 The newly elected officers of Canaan Lolge, No. 50, l. o. o. F. will be in- tailed next Monday night by D. D. c. M. Case and suite, of Winsted. The Rebekah lodge will serve supper after the ceremony.
 Mrs. A. B. Weaver is assisting at c. l.. Parsons and Sons store during the sale.
 Mrs. H. D. Humphr ey and daughter / Beatrice spent Tuesday in Pittsfeld.
 The Hawthorne Club meets today with Miss Ella Brown on High street. The topic for the afternoon is "Crim- inclogy and Penology" by Miss Louise Bragg.
 The Kensington Club met Tuesday afternoon with Mrs. F. H. Lee.
 On account of the illness of Rev. l.. E. Travis there was no morning service at the Methodist church. In the eve. ming Mrs. F. F. Stevens gave an ad- dress on "The Challenge of Child. hood. "
 A few of the many articles on sale at the Canaan Mercantile Company are boys. girls and ladies underwear bar gains $1 quality now 69 cents, $1. 50 now 89 cents. Boys, 60 and 95 cents now 42 cents Mems felt boots with one buckle overs, $1. 79.-Adv.
 Miss Elizabeth Peirce has just re- covered from an attack of the grip so was unable to return to her school duties at Northfeld. She will return soon.
 James Flynn is on duty at the Ga. naan Mercantile store again having re- covered from his recent illness.
 Miss Anne Taft, daughter of the late Roscoe Taft, of Ashley Falls and South Egremont died suddenly Satur- day night, ill the Seney Hospital, Brooklyn, where she had gone for treat ment. Services were held over the re- mains at the residence of Dr. Parke Wilson, New York. Monday afternoon. Interment ill Ashley Falls, Tuesday afternoon. Deceased was connected with the office of the Presbyterian Home Board of Missions Fifth Avenue, New York.
 The Woman's Union and the Mission Circle of Pilgrim church held their an- nual meetings on Friday at the par. sonage. Officers were elected as fol- lows: For the Womans Union, Presi. dant Miss Mary E Adams. Sacroterv