Connecticut western news., 1917-05-03

Dr. I. F. and Mrs. Barnes of Oyster Bay, l.. have been visiting relatives. in town the past week.
 Howard Hatmaker went to Hartford yesterday to take the examination for enlistment in the United States Navy.
 N. $. Stevens unloaded car of phos. phate at this station yesterday. Dr. Edward Laitinen, who has been associated with Dr. Corwin and Dr. 1 ThorntoRleft Monday for Texarkana, Ark, where he has position ss in. spector under the city government. Rev. F. w. and Mrs. Barnett of Newtown visited Mrs. Jane Camp while in town to attend the Eddy Peirce wedding.
 It, is expected that Conductor Kasschau will take charge of the Choral Society rehearsal next week. Ovid P. Gillette as returned from the south and looks as good as new after his winters rest.
 The cash register at Brewer Bros. garage was robbed of few dollars in small change few nights ago. little private detective work on the part of Fred M. Brewer brought restitution from the father of a ce1 tain. boy who had displayed more than his usual amount of cash at the stores in town.
 The Business Mems Association will appoint committee to cooperate with the members of the Grand Army for the proper observance of Memorial day. A joint meeting will be held in the G. A. R. hall next Wednesday after noon.
 For the first time since she entered the public school, Miss Mary Rhoades was obliged to remain at home this week because of german measles Preston Ward, Algott Lindell and Myra Proper are also victims of the germans.
 Grant Garter returned from Albany yesterday. He graduated from the College of Pharmacy in that city at the head of his class receiving the Kappa Psi key for excellence in his work. He received the alumni association prize of $25. % the most highly cherished of the prizes awarded.
 Abramo Cantocci and Alexander ID'Angelo of Torrington were before Justice Ford yesterday and pleaded guilty to selling intoxicating liquors in North Canaan. They paid fines and costs amounting in each case to $1 54. 66. Bartoli Zucco, who lives near Whiting River fill was also before the court on reputation of keeping a place where intoxicating liquors was sold, he also : pleaded guilty and paid fines and costs amouting to $38.20. Sheriff Hornbeck and Constable Rhoades looked after the arrests.
 John Jackson has returned to Canaan after spending several weeks with his son, N. l.. Jackson at Bath, Me-
 Tonight the Amusement Go. put on another of their popular dances at the town hall Miss Kegler and Mrs. Kee- nan furnish the music.
 lhe invitation of grand chaplin, Rev. E. O. Gillette, to Housatonic Lodge F. 6 A. M., to attend service at Pilgrim church June 24, was accepted by the lodgeat the last communication.
 J. Clinton Roraback now rides in a ; Cadillac purchased of Benjamin of Winsted.
 Tn election for delegates to the Con stitutional convention in Massachusetts on Tuesday Rev. John l.. Kilbon of Springfield was elected for the sixth tSpringfield district. In the Springfield districts this was the only one with an uncontested election. Mr. Kilbon recently preached at Pilgrim church.
 The meeting of the Mission circle of Pilgrim church which was announced for this afternoon will be omitted.
 Friday night the Queen Esther circle will meet with Mrs. Howard s. Lathrop at her home on Church street.
 A sale of bakery will be held at the Methodist church dining room Satur- day afternoon from to 5 o'clock.
 Monday evening next the Epworth League business meeting will be held with Miss M. W. Manvel. As this is the annual election of officers full attendance is desired.
 Tonight at the Methodist church, George H. Moeser, representative of the Volunteers of America, will speak on the work and aims of that organiza tion. It is not MT. Moeser's plan to take an offering at his meetings but rather to gain an introduction so that he may later call at the homes in the town for contributions to the work.
 Dr Adam will speak at the Pilgrim Brotherhood class next Sunday on "The Doctors Job."
 To comply with the new regulations regarding the grade crossings two addi- tional flagmen have been hired by the railroad companies. The men now on duty are Joseph Smith, Michael Kane, 1 Ganrua Dndua Harry King Fred Far.