Connecticut western news., 1917-03-22

The Misses Grace were natives of Canaan, daughters of the late John Grace. their home being in the house now occupied by Mrs. G. R. Wilcox. Miss Kathryn Grace had been in poor health for several years, receiving tender and loving care from her sister, who is now the only surviving member of the family. Her many friends in this vicinity sympathize with her in her great loss.
 The March meeting of the Falls Vil- lage Equal Franchise League was held Tuesday, the 18th. The president read the newspaper report of the hearing be- fore the judiciary committee on the constitutional amendment and Mrs. T. F. Watson, who has just returned from California, told of the great ir terest women there are taking in politics since they got the right to vote.
 Robert Woodi in, who has been in Winsted a few days, has returned home
 William A. Burkett of Danbury spent Sunday at the Burkett home stead.
 Mrs. Isnella Wolfe of Amesville is on the sick list. Nurse Hillyer is taking care of her.
 Miss Minnie Jacobi attended the teachers meeting in Lakeville, Friday.
 MT. Moore of Winsted, the real es. tate agent, was in town on business one day last week.
 Miss Marjory Russell is on the sick list
 Mrs. Nancy Hughes moves this week to the Bates tenant house,
 The contestants in second part of the pool tournament this week are Heady and Remsburger; Latham and Fergu- son; Heinz and Edward Dickinson; J. Bartle and l.. Morse; T. Bartle and Cutter; Hubbell and Tracy; k. P. smith and R. Brinton; P. Ward and G. Shultis; Mackie and Schneider.
 MT. and Mrs. James McCrory gave a dinner party in honor of Miss Jacobbi' s birthday on Saturday last to which the girls of Ouondage Camp Fire were in. vited. In spite of the bad weather the girls voted it the best of times. MT. McCrory, who has had great experience in the manufacture and sale of liusn told the girls about the growing of flax, the cutching, the weaving, the bleach. ing, the grades, the sales and prices of the different prices of linen all of which was very interesting. After music on three kinds of instruments and delightful refreshments, the girls voted MT. and Mrs. McCrory splendid entertainers
 The funeral of Fred Spencer, who died at St Mary's hospital, Waterbury, was held at the Congregational church Sunday afternoon, Rev. B. A. Hazel tine officiating. The lodge of Red Men of which he was member, was repre-. sented by delegates. The burial was at Gloversville, N. Y., to which place the remains were taken Monday.
 William H. Hart spent few days in Bridgeport from Friday to Monday.
 Alfred Abbe has resigned his posit. ion with the E. W. Spur Go. He ex. poets to join his mother and brothers, who are located in Burke, Idaho.
 Mrs. H. B. Smith is ill with pneu. monia.
 W. l.. Carrigan is spending a few days in New York c'cy.
 From the Bridgeport Telegram of last Friday, we learn that Moses G. Marcy has been confirmed by the senate as postmaster at this place.
 Mrs. Lawrence, who has been laid up with sprained ankle, is improv- ing.
 Howard Egleston has received the Ford car recently purchased of 0. H. Pease. As soon as the weather permits he will put it in commission on the mail route.
 Misses Jennie and Catherine Andrus of Sheffield returned home Tuesday after spending a week with their broth. CT, O. W. Andrus.
 Mrs. William Wolfe is ill with an attack of pluresy.
 The Choral Society was formally organized at the last rehearsal. W. R. Hubbell was elected president; J. Lee Ensign. vice president and D. E. Dean, secretary and treasurer. Posters are up announcing the concert for Friday evening March 80 at the Methodist church. The first page of this issue ot The News gives fuller details of the