Connecticut western news., 1916-01-27
CANAAN

her sister members of the Monday Afternoon Club. An appetizing repast was served, and there was music, sing. ing and social enjoyment until late ill the evening Those present, besides MT. and Mrs. Roberts were Mrs. N. W. Hardenbergh. Mrs. George Harden. bergh, Mrs. Ivan Cam, Miss Mildred Creevey, Mrs. Allyn Fuller, Mrs. Sam unl G. Camp.
 The Women's Missionary Society of Pilgrim church will meet with Mrs. Charles Smith on Friday afternoon at 2:30.
 Those who neglect to hear Mrs. Hep. burns lecture in Town Hall tomorrow evening will miss a fine talk by re- markedly bright woman.
 Little Norma Adam, who had been confined to her home for some time with a grip cold, is out again.
 Miss essie Riley, of Sharon, is visit ing at Mrs. E. M. Collins.
 In the "church- night" series there will be ''poverty social' at Pilgrim church parlors this evening. It will be given rnder the auspices of the Young Peoples Society but will be a free social evening for both young and old of the parish,
 Deans rheumatic pills fer rheu- matism and neuralgia. Entirely veget- able. Safe.-Adv.
 The officers of the Litchfeld County Sunday SchoolAssociation held meet ing last Friday in the Methodist church. State Secretary W. I. Woodin, of Hart ford, was present by invitation. Plans of work were discussed and a general outline for institutes and conventions were adopted.
 The topic for the Pilgrim Brother hood class next Sunday will be "Thomas Mott Osborne and Prison Re- form.' MT. Hatmaker will open the discussion.
 Dr. Dudley, of Beverley, Mass. father of Mrs. E. l.. Roberts, and a ire. quent and we'll known visitor in Canaan has so far recovered from long illness as to be able to resume his practice as a dentist in Beverley.
 Mrs. Elizabeth Collins spent Monday in COlllnSvllle.
 MT. and MT Lloyd Proper spent the first part of the week in Falls Village.
 Charles A. Beaujon is taking the census of the town in preparation for the next edition of the Southern Berk- shire and Canaan Directory.
 MT. and Mrs. Charles Moore spent Monday in Falls Village.
 Samuel J. Briggs has rented his farm in Weatogue to Floyd Decker, who will take possession April l. MT. Briggs will move into the west part of B. s. Roots house.
 Rev. A. B. Crichton preached in St.. Paul's church, Stockbridge, Sunday morning and in the Church of the Good Shepherd at South Lee in the afternoon. Dr. c. W. Grover, of Shef- field, officiated in Christ Church at the morning service.
 Benjamin, the auto merchant, de- livered last week a Cadillac 1916. T. passenger touring to Dr. c. G. Kerley Buick 6.cylinder roadster, to Edward D. Thurston, Jr., and Buick 6-cylinder touring car to Sharon Inn Garage, all at Sharon.
 B. A. Peirce was home from Bridge port over the weekend.
 Ray Whitford was very pleasantly surprised at the home of Mrs. E. M. Collins, Tuesday evening by a number or his friends, the event being in honor of his birthday. Games and music was the program for the evening. Refresh .ments were served and most pleasant evening spent by all present.
 Mrs. G. H. Trieschmann spent Tues day in Torrington.
 The ladies of the Methodist church are to have their annual chicken-ple supper Wednesday evening, February g..
 Rev. F. H. Bigelow, of Lime Rock, spent Monday and Tuesday in town as the guest of the rector of Christ Church.
 Rev. A. B. Crichton gave talk on weather forecasting in the new parish house at Lime Rock, Tuesday evening of last week.
 The Bordens have succeeded in get ting two good crops of ice off their pond, which fill their big ice houses more than three-quarters full. Most of our people were fortunate enough to have filled their ice houses before the thaw set in.
 Judge Roraback is again sitting with the supreme court in New Haven, this week.
 Mrs. George W. Hall spent Tuesday in Falls Village and attended a card party in the afternoon.
 Canaan has its share of grip colds and the doctors are busy, but no serious cases are reported.
 Miss Lotta Buckbee has been spend ing a week in Hartford and New Britain.
 Rev. A. B. Crichton attended the an- nual Get Together meeting and supper of the Lakeville Business Mems Associa- tion in Lakeville last evening, and gave +ol xuoofhor Y,roor