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Connecticut western news., 1919-12-11
UNIVERSITY CLUB
 MID-SEASON MEETING
Pay Tribute to the Late Dr. Bissell of
 LakevilIe

F One hundred and twenty-five col lege men from all parts of Litchfield county attended the mid-season meet ing of the Litchfeld County Univer- ,sity club at Thomaston last Friday night as guests of the chapter of that town. The visitors were royalty entertained with a banquet in town hall. The big feature of the evening was the address of Dr. Sherwood Eddy, an international Y. M. c. A. field secretary, whose picture of con- ditions in the near and far east and his forceful presentation of a pos sible solution of many of the vexing problems through the methods and agency of the international Y. M. c. A. stirred the men as they have not been moved by any speaker Tn sever al years. A strong sentiment that the college men of Litchfeld county are, extremely desirous that peace may come to the nations of the world and that the United States shall take a leading part in assisting the less for tunate and weaker nations in every way possible rather than remain aloof and refrain from entering into close political relations with them was very evident.
 A short business meeting was held previous to the dinner, at which the president Judge Donald T. Warner of Salisbury, presided. Dudley L, Vaill of Winsted reported for the comimttee on scholarship that there had been four applications received and that the award had been made to John M. Neck k.of Torrington. He told of the assistance already ren- dered to a number of deserving young men who had made splendid records, and suggested the advisabil- ity of establishing a second scholar ship. After brief discussion it was voted that a special committee ot j three be appointed to investigate the
 project and report at the annual meeting in June President Warner later appointed E. K. Rossiter of Washington, Walter D. Hood of Win. sted and Rev. Dr."Hazen of Thomas, ton as members of the committee. Assistant Secretary William B Perry of Lakeville reported for the committee on admissions that there was one vacancy in the membership
 The committee had no recommends tion to make at this time, desiring tc defer, action until June.
 Headmaster H. c. Buehler of the
 Hotchkiss school, Lakeville, offered g
 resolution upon the death of pr
 William Bissell, paying a splendio
 tribute to his long career of service
 in his devotion and ministry to the
 people of his and adjoining communi ties. It was voted to spread the reso Ilution upon the records lof the clut
 and send a copy to the doctors daughter.
Connecticut western news., 1919-12-11
EASTERN STAR NOTES
Elect Officers at Annual Meeting for
 Ensuing Year

At the annual meeting of Esther Chapter No. 72, O. E. S., held on the evening of Dec. 3rd, the following officers were elected for the ensuing year:
 W. M, Mrs. Lillian Dodge; W. F., William R. Ostrout; Associate M., Miss Ina Trieschmann; Secretary, Mrs. Harriett Graney; Treasurer, Miss Isabel H. Roger; Conductress, Mrs. Agnes Benjamin; Associate Cond., Mrs. Pearl Thornton. The w. M. appointed the following officers: Adah, Mrs. May Mather; Ruth, Mrs. Caroline Holt; Esther, Mrs. Jennie Place; Martha, Mrs. Edith Adam; Electa, Mrs. Anna Trieschmann ;N Organist, Mrs. Ada S. Lee; Chaplain, Mrs. Alice Ford Marshall, Mrs. Janet Moore; Warder, Mrs. Minnie Holsapple; Sentinel, Harry A. Holt.
 At the next regular meeting on the evening of Dec. IT, the Chapter will celebrate their tenth anniver- sary. And at the special meeting on the evening of Dec. 31, the officers for the ensuing year will be installed
Connecticut western news., 1919-12-11
COAL STRIKE AFFECTS LOCAL TRAIN SCHEDULE Some Trains Taken Of and
 Two Are Put On

With the curtailment of train ser vice all over the country, Canaan comes in for it's share of the cut. With a schedule that had already been cut to what people in this vii cinity thought was the last notch, the news of further reduction was received with anything but approval.
 The trains to be taken off begin ming Wednesday, are train number 1412 from Bridgeport to Pittsfeld, arriving here at 10:07 a. m. and train number 245 from Pittsfield to New York, arriving here at 2:55 D. m. Train PAS leaving New York for Pittsfeld at 12:45 Saturdays and train PAT leaving Pittsfield at 5:45 for New York on Sunday, have also been discontinued.
 While the service from and to the south has been curtailed, additional service has been arranged from and to Pittsfeld. Train 1410 will leave Canaan 500 a. m., Ashley Falls 8:07 a. m., Sheffield 8:15, Great Barring ton 8:30 and then to Pittsfeld. Train 1431 leaving Pittsfield at 6:35, which formerly tied up in Great Barring ton, will be extended to Canaan, ar irving here at 500 D. m. This ar engagement will necessitate Conductor Spencer and crew tieing up here at night, taking passenger train to Pittsfeld and returning with milk train. Conductor Hollian will bring in the regular evening passenger train from Pittsfeld and return to that place with the milk can train. The discontinuance of the morning train from the south will be keenly felt by a large number of children who attend school here. Those who live on R. F. D. routes will also be affected as it will mean they must wait twenty-four hours longer for mail which they usually received the same day.
 Reports were numerous on Tues day, and not without foundation, that the 8:30 c. N. E. train to Hart ford had been discontinued. Train men and postmasters had received notices to this effect, but later schedules received showed that this train would continue to run.
Connecticut western news., 1919-12-11
ANNUAL MEETING
Of Canaan Hose Company Held
 Last Thursday Evening

At the annual meeting of the Ca naan Hose Company held last Thurs day evening it was voted to hold a Christmas Party and dance in the Town Hall Christmas night, and Frank Whiting, George Mather and William Morris were appointed the committee to make arrangements. It is expected that Christmas Tree with Santa Claus will be one of the features. The tickets for the even ing's entertainment will be $1.10.
 Officers of the Hose Company for 1920 were elected, as follows: Presi- dent, N. E. Storm; Vice President, N. Watson Hardenbergh; Secretary, Allyn Fuller; Treasurer, Harry A. Holt; Foreman, Frank A. Whiting First Asst. Foreman, F. M. Brewer End Asst. Foreman, J. W. Morris 3rd Asst. Foreman, Wallace J. Wea- yer; 4th Asst. Foreman, George s. Mather.
Connecticut western news., 1919-12-11
TESTING ASSOCIATION
Results for November of Cow-Test-
 ing Association

Twenty-one cows owned by mem bers of the Canaan Cow Testing Association are on the honor list for November. This is a larger number than for any preceding month since the association was organized and should be a stepping stone to still better results.
 Two COWS in the herd of H. Good win of Falls Village made the high records for milk and fat. A COW that had been milking for two weeks in the herd of W. A. Bartle made the record days milking with 52.S pounds to her credit. The tests as a whole were higher in November than in October and now that the COWS are being kept in the barns, higher records still should be made in December.
Connecticut western news., 1919-12-11
ALBERT A. HUBBARD
 DIES ON TUESDAY
More Than Quarter Century
 With Railroad
 Company

The death of Albert A. Hubbard, a we'll known and respected citizen of this town, occurred on Tuesday afternoon at 1 o'clock at his home on Granite avenue. MT. Hubbard had been in poor health for about seven months and death resulted from chronic myocarditis.
 MT. Hubbard was born in Sandls- field, Mass, the son of John r. and Laura (Oles) Hubbard, on October 21, 1847 and was 72 years of age In August, 1874, he secured a posi-, tion with the Housatonic railroad through his uncle, the late George Oles, we'll known in this town. He retained this position, acting as baggagemaster after the Housatonlc company was taken over by the New Haven system, serving in this capac- ity for about thirty-six years. In 1909 he was pensioned and had since led more or less retired life. 1 In 1892 MT. Hubbard was elected i to the legislature and served one term. from 1893 to 1895. He held the office of selectman and assessor and was one of the trustees of Pll- grim church, in which he was an ac- tive member.
 MT. Hubbard's long connection with the railroad and his part lr town affairs, made him figure faml, liar and respected by young and old | Always of a jovial disposition he made little of his personal ills ano was actively engaged with his per, sonal affairs until about seven months ago, when he was first taken serious ly i'll.
 MT. Hubbard is survived by one son, John F. Hubbard of Montana two sisters, enc in Huntington, Mess. and the other in Colorado, c!5o two nephews, Nelson and Burton Strat ton of East Canaan, and one niece Mrs. Lucius Whitney of Torrington
 The funeral will be held from Pll grim church this Thursday after noon at 2 o'clock, Rev. A. Karl Skin ner officiating. Burial will be in the vault at Lower cemetery and the pail bearers will be members of the off cial board of Pilgrim church.
Connecticut western news., 1919-12-11
PROMINENT NORFOLK
 WOMAN IS DEAD
Was Founder of Norfolk Agricultural Asso-
 citation

Mrs. Frederic s. Dennis, a promi- Inent summer resident of Norfolk for many years, died at her home in New York city early Saturday morning. She had been in failing health for some time but none thought that she was critically i'll. She was about 65 years old. Her husband, Dr. Dennis, who survives, is a we'll known New York surgeon.
 Mrs. Dennis was the daughter of the late MT. and Mrs. James s. Rock we'll of Brooklyn. For many years she had been actively identified with the chafities of New York. At her summer home in Norfolk she founded the Norfolk Agricultural association of which she was the first president, f in an effort to interest native farmers in improved and up-to-date agricul- tural methods. She was substantial lcontributor herself to the movement and was successful in interesting the other summer residents.
 Mrs. Dennis had taken an infuen- tial part in other town activities and had been prominent in the social life of Norfolk in the summer. Many children in South Norfolk and North Goshen knew her as Santa Claus" as 1t vcs her custom for many years to remember them with gifts at Christna as-tide.
 She also entertained in summer groups of New York children at Tam arack lodge, the Dennis summer home l in the southern part of the town. Former President William H. Taft and other prominent men have been among the guests at Tamarack Lodge in recent years. Besides her husband she leaves q son, Rockwell Carhart, of New York.
 The funeral vas held at her late residence, 62 East 55th street, New York city at o'clock Monday after noon.
Connecticut western news., 1919-12-11
Census Enumerators Wanted

In the coming federal census which begins on Jan. 2, 1920, the following towns are in need of enumerators and it is urged that all citizens, both men and women, apply to John P. Temple, supervisor of census, Bridge port, for those positions at once and so enable the bureau to obtain the correct census of these towns: Bark hamsted, Colebrook, Harwinton, Litchfeld, Morris, New Milford, Nor fork, North Canaan, Plymouth, War ren, Thomaston, Torrington, Wash ington, Watertown, Winsted and Woodbury.
 The rates of pay have materially increased so that the enumerators appointed will be amply compen- sated for the work.
Connecticut western news., 1919-12-11
UNUSUAL RECORD

Anyone who doubts the health fullness of Canaan should take notice of the fact that not a single death occurred in, the Town of North Canaan during the months of September, October and No vember of the present year. An examination of the Town Clerks records fails to disclose a similar record, A year ago, including the influenza epidemic, there were twenty-three deaths during the same period.
Connecticut western news., 1919-12-11
Creditors Meeting

A meeting of the creditors of the Allyndale White Marble and Lime Co.,, will be held at the office of the Referee in Bankruptcy, E. M. Yeo- mans in Hartford on December 18th at 10 a. m. The meeting is called to pass upon the petition of Edward C. Frisbie to recover $448.31 now In the hands of the trustee, and to transact any other business.
Connecticut western news., 1919-12-11
Billiard Tournament

E. Ralph Greenleaf, Wilmington, Del, held the lead in the national American pocket billiard tournament Tuesday. He has won five games and lost none. Up to Monday night he was tied with Jerome Keogh, Rochester, N. Y, when the two met, and Greenleaf emerged the victor by the score of 125 to 56.
Connecticut western news., 1919-12-11

MT. Bencoe and his wife, high ly educated Hungarians, are quite enthusiastic over Norfolk as a place of residence and are contemplating the purchase of about 1000 acres of land in this vicinity to be developed into a sheep farm or ranch.
Connecticut western news., 1919-12-11

Willard Burghardt has returned to Bridgeport after week spent at his home here.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-06-14
WEDDING ON LAWN
AT "THE PINES"
Local School Teacher and
Member of Steelton High
Faculty Wed Today

A wedding of local interest was
solemnized this afternoon at 2.3O
O'Clock at 1.-THE Pines" Lickdale,
when Miss Ella Sara Yost daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. G. W. Yost, of that
place, and Paul Drennen Miller, of
Steelton, were married.
The wedding was out-of-doors and
roses, rhododendron and other sum-
mer flowers made an attractive
scene. The ring ceremony was used,
with the Rev. c. b. Segelken. pastor
of the First Presbyterian church,
of Steelton, officiating.
The bride wearing a dainty gown
of white organdie was unattended
save for her little niece. Miss Eleanor
Jane Yost. of Philadelphia, who
carried pink rosebuds.
Mrs. Charles Hall Dolioff, a friend
of the bride. from New Hampshire,
played Beethoven's wedding march
for the professional. Relatives of
the bride and groom and a few in
innate friends were present.
Prior to her marriage Miss Yost
who is well known here was
assistant supervisor of music in the
public schools for the past few years.
Mr.. Miller, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Winslow Miller, of Steelton. is a
member. of the Steelton High school
faculty
After a short wedding trip, Mr..
and Mrs. Miller will spend the sum-
mer at THE Pines with the brides
parents
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-06-14
Oxley-Fisher Bridal
at the See House Today

Mr.. and Mrs. William P. Fisher,
of Philadelphia, announce the mar
riage of their niece, Miss Idella
Marion Fisher, to DR.. James Edwin
Tyndall Oxley, at noon to-day, in the
bishops chapel of the See House,
with the Right Rev. James Henry
Darlington, Bishop of Harrisburg.
officiating, assisted by the Rev Will
loughby NJ. Parchment, rector of
the Church of the Holy Cross.
Miss Fisher was for years one of
the most popular of the Steelton
public school teacners, and for
three years instructor at the Hy-
gienic playground. Her school dis
tnguished itself in winning the pen
nant in the interplayground cham
pionship for the past two years. She
is an active church worker.
DR.. OXley is from the British
West Indies; a graduate of Queens
Royal College, Trinidad, affiliated
to Cambridge University, England
graduate in medicine and surgery
of Edinburgh University, Scotland.
For the past nine years DIR. Oxley
has been a successful practitioner in
Harrisburg.
man, the senior warden of the
Church of the Holy Cross and an un-
firing worker in that communion.
H After wedding breakfast at the
residence of Mr.. and. Mrs. Isaiah
Parson, 1852 South Cameron street
DR.. and Mrs. Oxley left on a brief
wedding trip. They will be at home
after June % at s South Sixteenth
street.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-06-14
Williamsport Golfers
Meet Country Club Here

Golfers from the Williamsport
Country Club came here to-day by
automobile to meet the Harrisburg
Country Club team on their links.
A luncheon was given the men at the
clubhouse, and a dinner there will
follow the games. The Harrisburg
players were: 4a ..s er t.
Thomas Devine, w. c. Fownes,
John c. Herman. Fred Harry, Robert
McCreath. Walter Mcguire, w. Bald
win, Joseph Clement A. H. Arm
strong, Harry Neal. John Sweeney,
e. Keister. Clair Miller. A. A Vert,
Henry Drake. C. B. Miller, Robert
Moorhead, John Dohoney, Howard NJ.
Bingaman, Walter H. Gather Sam
uel Todd, Robert Forsythe. George
the local professional
played the Williamsport profession
al.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-06-14
Class Day Exercises
at Central High School

For the first time in number of
years. Class Day exercises were held
at Central High school. The event
took place yesterday afternoon and
was most interesting. Robert Crist,
class president, presided. while Stew
art Wagner and Arthur Hfbler made
the presentations, AS each small
gift, bearing a significance all its
own, was given to the person for
whom it was intended, clever ex-
planation as to it's suitability was
given. In many instances, gales of
laughter greeted the helpless victim
when some unusually appropriate
sym boil was presented.
Other numbers on the program
were a vocal solo by Miss Merle
Smith and violin solo by Clarence
Styles, leader of the school orches-
ira, and a musician of considera BILE
ability. The Senior Girls Glee Club
song several delightful selections
and at the close of the exercises the
class held a business meeting when
caps and gowns for graduation were
distributed.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-06-14
Young Reader Pleases
at a Church Recital

Miss Alma Evelyn Shut, a daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. H. w. Shut, of
512 Curtin street, recently gave a
recital at the Center Union Church,
Bucks Valley The church choir as
sister Miss Shut, relieving the pro-
gram with musical numbers.
Miss Shut read Polly of the Hos
pital Staff" She has appeared be-
fore local audiences a number of
times, also in several of the Red
Cross benefits. She is a pupil of
Mrs. Roberta Swartz Harding and
is quite a talented reader. At pres
ent Miss Shut is a student at Cen
trail High school. Following her
high school course she will probably
major in speaking and continue in
this line of work.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-06-14
Guests Of the Brinsers
Enjoy Delightful Dance

Mr.. and Mrs. Claude E. Brinser en-
tertained at dance on Thursday
evening at their home, La Casida," q"
New Buffalo. The guests were:
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Bass, Mr.. and
Mrs. c. w. Post, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Mclaughlin, Mr. and Mrs. George R.
Delamater, Mr.. and Mrs. G. +. Wick
cry. Mr.. and Mrs. Ira Myers. Mr.
and Mrs. Harry belmont Mr.. and
Mrs. Redsecker Brinser, Mr.. and
Mrs. John Orr, Mr.. and Mrs. Richard
NJ. Pennock. Mr.. and Mrs. William
Seel, Mr.. and Mrs. James Thompson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arson P. Dare, Mr..
and Mrs. Arthur H. Bailey, Mr.. and
Mrs. Louis Haehnlen, Mr. and Mrs.
Edward Doehne, Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar
u Wickersham, Mr.. and Mrs. Leroy
Allen, Mr.. and Mrs. Boyd NJ. Oglesby,
Mr.. and Mrs. w. K. Martz. Miss
Mary McReynolds, Miss Elsie Brin-
BrinSer
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-06-14
INTERESTING PERSONAL NEWS
Seller School Students
Picnic at Paxtang Park

Students of the Seller school en-
joyed a picnic yesterday at Paxtang
Park. Those present were Gertrude
Olmsted, Elizebath Ziegler, Eliza
beth Brandt, Jane Hickok, Annette
Bailey, Susanne Mcguire, Mary
Hale, Betty Hilleary and Sara In
gram, former students; Florence
Cocklin, Margaret Olster. Elizabeth
Harris, Mary Estella Thomas, Ruth
Dowdell, Alice Virginia Cooper,
Mary Cooper. Marion Bassler, Sara
Bailey, Louise Hickok Katherine
winifred Meyers, Eleanor Bailey.
Nancy Campbell, Thelma Kuhn,
Elizabeth Shearer, Helena Martin,
Virginia Rothert, Esther Slower,
Margaret Keister, Harriet Gilbert,
Betty Oenslager, Rebecca Johnston,
Avis Ann Hickok. Muriel Gannett,
Mary Troup, Kathleen Coover, Jean
Coover. Pauline Vert, Christine
Brandt, Katherine Meredith, Bet
tina Stine, Barbara Plank, Jane
Olmsted Marion Milhouse, Louisette
Reichenburg. Marguerite Reichen-
Brandt, Mary Wickersham, Edna
Eggert, Virginia Fox, Sara Miller,
Virginia Doehne, Mary Imbrie, Val
entine Hummel, Janet Brown, Dor
othy Jean Koch, Mary Elizabeth
Seidel, Betty Imbrie. Frances John
ston. Virginia Brown, Elizabeth
Kunkel, Miss Martha o. Seller, Miss
Sue Seller, Mrs. Frank Reichen-
burg, Mrs. Wilbur F. Harris, Mrs.
Edward B. Diven, Miss Sara Jacobs,
Miss Katherine Andrews, Miss Mary
B. Robinson, Miss Edna M. Spren-
kle, Miss Alice Graydon, Miss
Frances Acuff. Miss Eleanor Shut
ter and Miss Helen Armor.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-06-14
Miss Eva Irene Shappley
to Be Bride of Harry Bell

MT and Mrs. r. R. Shappley. 2442
Keel street, announce the engage
ment OF their daughter, Miss Eva
irene Shappley, to Harry E. Bell
son of Mr.. and Mrs. w. c. Bell, 511
Emerald street, who has returned
after serving in France with the
SS7th Tank Corps Battalion. The
announcement was made at a lunch
con at the Shappley home, to the
following guests:
The Misses Mary Sparver, Blanche
Miller, Blanche Mining, Ruth Min
nls' Mary McCauley. Grace Shroe-
der Margaret Sparver, Edith Rooms
Sara Sparver, Ruth Steinhauer, Mir.
lam Sherman, Edith Shappley, Mrs
Warren Bell, Mrs. K. Rineard and
Mrs. Samuel Mumma.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-06-14
Shower Bride-Elect at
Beckley Home in Elkwood

Mr.. and Mrs. c. Ross Beckley en-
tertained the t. w. B. Club at their
home at Elkwood, in compliment to
Miss Hazel Rosenberger, of Hillside,
whose wedding will be an event of
the near future. Many beautiful
gifts were showered on the BRIDE
elect and Miss Anna Hammelbaugh
gave several readings. A luncheon
was served to these guests:
The Misses Hazel Rosenberger,
Jennie Naylor, Marguerite Fisher
Lillian Grove, Anna Hammelbaugh,
Mary Hammelbaugh, Bette Hobart
Mabel Tritt, Elizabeth Tritt, Mar
guerite Whitmyer, Carrie Carver.
Tillie Lands, Marjorie McIvar, Mrs.
Arthur Wlaltman, Mrs. Chester Long,
Mrs. Russell Kohr, Mrs. Paul Hast
ings, Mrs. Ray Lechthaler. Mrs. Sam
uel Beckley, Mr.. and Mrs. Ross
Beckley, Gilbert Beckley, Willard
Beckley and Ray Fasick.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-06-14
Mrs. Kammerer's Guests
Enjoy Afternoon Tea

Mrs. Anna B. Kammerer enter
tained at afternoon tea Thursday at
her home, 1912 Rollison street, Clo-
verify Heights. The guests enjoying
her gracious hospitality included:
Mrs. owen Ross, Mrs. Anna Morrow,
Mrs. Hursh. Mrs. Dice. Mrs. Heffcl-
niger. Mrs. Rhenn, Mrs. Kluker. Mrs.
Lee Gourley, Mrs. Audrey Baldwin.
Mrs. Rebecca Zook, Mrs. Lee Marks.
Mrs. Stockdale, Mrs. ". H. Spooner,
Mrs. Rohrer and Mrs. William Pease.
Mrs. Ross and Mrs. Gourley presided
at the tea table.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-06-14
Marcus P. DowdelI to Wed
Miss Buckman, of Trenton

Franklin d. Buckman. of Trenton
n. j., announces the engagement of
his daughter, Miss Emily Preston
Buckman, to Marcus Pritchard
Dowdell, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph
w. Dowdell, 1919 Whitehall street.
Both Miss Buchanan and Mr.. Dow
dell are graduates of Swarthmore
College. Mr.. DowdelI served as a
first lieutenant in the war and but
recently returned from GERMANY
He is at present connected with the
NJ. W. Aver & Sons Advertising Com
pany of Philadelphia.