Connecticut western news., 1917-04-26
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Order No. l, ------ April 25, 1917.

...- April 25, 1917. Attention:
 The Canaan Home Guards are here. by ordered to report for instruction and drill at the Town Hall Thursday even. ing April 26th at o'clock sharp.
 E. A. Creevey, Captain.
 John Rodemeyer has accepted posi- tion with the Greenwich News & Graphic, at Greenw ioh, this state. MT. and Mrs. Rodemeyer expect to move to that town the first of the week. The best wishes of their msny friends go with them to their new home.
 Sunday evening at the Methodist church the service will begin with fifteen minute song service. Miss DeHart will sing solo. The pastors sermon will be short and to the point. Everybody welcome.
 H. V. Simmons has moved his family to Ashley Falls where he is engaged in blacksmithing.
 The Connecticut Power Go. are re. placing old poles on Railroad street with taller and heavier poles.
 A dance will be given at the Town Hall, some evening this coming week. Music by Miss Kegler and Mls. Keenan. Watch posters for the date.
 George J. Scutt and wife and F. R. Shaver and wife of Philmont were Sunday guests at H. H. Scutt's..
 The body of George E. Benedict was transfe ed from the receiving vault to the family plot at the Lower cemetery Sunday afternoon ....
 Rev. A. H. Nesbitt's household goods have arrived and are being transferred to the Methodist parsonage today.
 Mrs. J. P Cudney spent the week. end with friends and relatives in New Haven and Bridgeport. --.4 .
 Clarence Adams has been assisting at Brinton 6 Frink's garage in Sails bury the past week. ,-r.
 Mrs. Ada Golding, who has been staying with Mrs. B. P. Williams dur ing the winter, has returned to her home in Mill River. Mrs. Ellen Roselle of Lakevllle is taking her place at Mrs Williams. F .
 Mrs. J. Howard Beirce of Waterbury visited Mrs. Joon Rodemeyer the past week. --
 Mrs. Louise Smith is visiting rela. tives in New York city. ..-.
 MT. and Mrs. E. w. Warner are visiting friends in Ludlow, Mass
 David Roger moved his household goods to Great Harrington on Monday.
 Earl Coons of Housatonic was visi. tor ir7 town Monday. x.
 c. H. Pease delivered new Ford runabout to the state game farm in Madison on Tuesday, accompanied by E. w. Adams and Frank Hopkins, the game keeper at the farm.
 Rev. A. H. Nesbitt with Mrs. Nesbitt and theil little son Deane, are stopping at Church Terrace, pending the clean. ing at the Methodist parsonage.
 Miss Mary E. Roger of Winsted was the weekend guest of her sisters here.
 Miss Ruth Landon of Pittsfeld visited friends here last week Thursday.
 Mrs. Leonard Caldwell visited rela. tives in New Jersey over Sunday and met Mrs. F. M Caldwell in New York city on her return trip from Florida, where she spent the winter.
 The final meeting for the season of the Cranford club will be held this afternoon with Mrs. O. $. Adam on Granite Ave. As usual this is fagot meeting.
 The Kensington Club will meet next Tuesday with Mrs. F. N. Glass.
 The regular prayer meeting tonight at the Methodist church to be followed by choir rehearsal.
 Miss Edith Hatmaker of Hartford was at her home over Sunday.
 John Bianchi the Millerton clothier called on friends in town Tuesday.
 The Ladies Aid society of the Methodist church meets tomorrow afternoon with Mrs. Edward Thornton
 Ives 6 Peirce are running Rec de- livery truck purchased of Brewer Bros
 Mrs. Elizabeth Collins left yesterday for Hartford where she will take up nursing. Miss Florence will make her home with her grandmother in East Canaan.
 Postmaster E. L.. Roberts furnished the flag and the Connecticut Power Company men stretched the wire by which the flag is hung across the Main street from Parsons block to the Benton block. ..
 Tonight Captain Saunders of Norfolk is expected to be present at the Home Guard drill to give instructions and explain further the requirements of the service.
 The Garfield opened for business Tuesday. Several guests registered the first day. Landlord Baker expects to