Connecticut western news., 1917-03-22

y been employed at the Peirce & Freeman branch or the New England Lime Go.
 Mrs. G. M. Brewer of Pittsfeld is visiting relatives in town.
 The german measles are in town. Have you had them yet?
 Friday night children's choir will lead the singing at the evangelistic services at the Methodist church.
 Spring is here, now listen for the wedding bells.
 Roy Rice has resigned his position at Scutt's barber shop to accept a job in MillertOn.
 The topic for the Brotherhood Glass at Pilgrim church Sunday is, "The Artists Job," to be presented by Walter King Stone.
 G. R. Morris and wife are to occupy the rooms in Mrs. Cleman's house to be vacated by David Roger. L. A. Caldwell Jr. and wife will occupy the house vacated by MT. and Mrs. Morris.
 Miss Helen Eggleston of Salisbury has accepted a position with The Ga naan Printing Co.,. and will enter upon her duties April l.
 George w. Hall has purchased the Nellie Boiney place, just south of Ga naan village. now occupied by Wallace Weaver. MT. Hall proposes to make extenive repairs and put the place in proper shape for some one who is look ing for little home.
 Mrs. s. W. Barnes is visiting her son, Marcus and family in Great Bar rington.
 According to notice published in county papers the creditors of Oswald T. Vosburgh are notified to meet at the courthouse in Winsted, Wednesday, March 28, at o'clock p. m., to prove their claims and appoint a trustee. MT. Vosburgh's liabilities are said to be $3, 752.25 of which $2. 2.898.42 is un. secured. His assests are given as stock in trade $432. 58, fixtures $425, due on open accounts $558.
 The Southern New England Tele- phone Company give notice that the April and June issues of their directory will be combined to become effective May 20.
 Mason Humphrey has been under the doctors care the past week.
 Selden Downs of Tyringham spent Sunday with his daughter, Mrs. F. F. Stevens.
 Pilgrim Church Mission Circle meet Friday with Mrs. John G. Adam.
 Miss Eleanor Atwood, daughter of MT. and Mrs. E. R. Atwood has been quite sick all the week.
 Miss Ruth Burget of Egremont spent the week: end with Miss Mary Fitch at her home on East Main street.
 Mrs. F. F. Stevens Is spending the week with a party of Sunday school workers. who are touring the eastern part of the state. She speaks in Guil. ford, Essex, Norwick, New London, Willimantic. Putnam, Rockville and New Britain before returning home.
 John Flynn was home from Torring. ton for the week end.
 Mrs. Louise Smith is spending two weeks with friends in Bristol.
 Mrs. William Vermillyer and two children are boarding at the Canaan Inn for a short time. MT. Vermillyel has lately come to Borden's as book keeper.
 Charles Beaujon, who has worked for G. l.. Parsons 6 Son for several months, has resigned to accept posi-. tion as salesman for the Fuller Hard ware Co.,, and will enter upon his new duties April 1.
 David Roger, who has been employed at the Canaan Mercantile Go. s, store for about five years, has resigned to ac- cept a position as salesman for the Tyler Shoe Company in Great Barring. ton, and will enter upon his duties April 3.
 Mrs. H. H. Scutt entertained the sec club on Monday.
 Leo Byron spent Sunday at his home in Norfolk.
 Mrs. B. A. Peirce is stopping with friends in Pittsfield for few weeks.
 W. Harold Schoonover received the third degree at the regular meeting oi Canaan lodge No. 50 I. O. O. F., Mon day night. Another application is tc be acted on at the next meeting.
 Hugh Corcoran, according to the lat est report is doing nicely. Miss Mabel Donalds, the nurse, has left and Miss Eula Saygers is caring for him.
 Lhe bird clubs and leading ornitho loeists of the state are endeavoring tc gather all of the data possible concern ing the evening grosbeaks which have been quite numerous the past winter and are here now. With this aim il mind it is especially desirable to know how late these birds stay with us this spring. There is at least one flock, anc perhaps more, about Canaan, and will those who see these birds. report thu fact to The News office, either per sonally or by phone?