Connecticut western news., 1916-05-18

lovers of clean. wholesome plays generation ago, is having film revival, and will be shown here next Wednes- day evening. Hazel Kirke took rank with the Old Homestead in the estima- tion of many play -goers and even in the movies. will bring a thrill of delight to these who witnessed it during its vogue.
 Housatonic Lodge, F. and A. M., has received an invitation to visit Hamilton Lodge, No. 54, of Sharon, tomorrow evening, when the third de- gree will be exemplified. Grand Lodge officers will be present, and lunch will be served after the lodge work.
 Sam G. Camp has been under the weather for some days as the result of a severe cold.
 The telephone report from Great Burlington, Saturday afternoon, that the big Berkshire Inn was burning down, caused sensation about town, but later report that it was the barn, connected with the Inn, brought a sense of relief.
 | The catch of a four and one-half pound rainbow trout near the furnace dam, by Mr. Feathers was reported last week.
 Wanted-A girl for general store work for the summer. Inquire at The News office.-Adv.
 Mrs. H. L. Ross is spending several days in Cohoes. N. Y.
 Kenneth Roberts and Perry Badgley motored to Torrington, Sunday and visited relatives.
 Miss Mary Mcclure and Timothy Mcclure, of Hartford, spent the week end in town.
 Dr. Walter Hoag returned from Lauderdale, Florida, Monday, where he had been for six months, and will make a protracted visit with his parents, MT. and Mrs. John Hoag.
 Paul Lorraine went to Pine Plains, N. Y., yesterday for few days visit.
 A special meeting of Canaan Hose Company was held Thursday evening to consider the matter of procuring an auto chemical engine. A committee composed of Fred Brewer, Frank Whit ing and Allyn Fuller, was appointed to investigate the various forms of auto apparatus and report to the June meet ing.
 MT. Samuel A. Eddy, of the U. s. Treasury department with quarters in the Custom House, New York, arrived. with Mrs. Eddy, last week, to open their Twin Lakes cottage for the season. MT. Eddy will remain here for a few days before returning to New York.
 The friends of Miss Eliza Rudge, of Sheffield, sister, of Mrs. George L.. Parsons, of this place, will be pleased to hear that she is recovering from the severe attack of pleuro pneumonia, with which she has been suffering.
 At Pilgrim church next Sunday morning MT. Gillette will preach on "The Creation and the Requiem musi- cal interpretations of the mysteries of life''
 The Brotherhood class of Pilgrim church will hold its final session for this season next Sunday in the lecture room at the noon hour. It is hoped i that all the men of the class will be present that the interest and attendance may be fully sustained to the end of the season. The topic for discussion will be one full of interest, "How would you spend millions ?" R. D. Peirce will open the discussion.
 Whether or not you are member of the Canaan Business Mems Association you are cordially invited to attend the smoker in Odd Fellows Hall this eve. ming, to hear talk by President c. A. Colley, of Waterbury's Chamber of Commerce, that will warm the cookies of your heart. and to enjoy the refresh
 Because of the illness of Miss Gay lord, grade was dismissed from school yesterday.
 The Kensington Club are to have a Food Sale at the Methodist church Sat. urday afternoon, May 27.
 Last Sunday the Rev. Herman F. Swartz. D. D., of New York, spoke to large congregation at Pilgrim church in 1.-The Tercentenary Program for Congreg ational churches" and to the i Home Missionary work" All who heard him were most enthusiastic in their praise of him as one of the most interesting speakers ever heard in Pil. grim church.
 William Bates and daughters, Grace and Blanche and Miss Mary Kane and Morris Morrisey motored from Miller ton, Sunday and called on relatives here.
 Messrs. William Torrs mt and William Morris spent Sunday at their homes in Norfolk.
 Thomas Slattery, of Bridgeport, spent Sunday with his sisters, Misses Mary and Della Slattery.
 Karl Werner accompanied by Otto Shetland, of Torrington, spent Sunday at Leo Werners.
 W. D. Sheldon, of Bridgeport, is