Connecticut western news., 1922-08-24
FALLS VILLAGE

Rev. c. w. Hanna, former pas i tor, will preach in the Chapel Sunday morning, Aug. 27 at 10:3O. By special request he will deliver on Monday evening at 7:3O, his &d- dress on "The Church in Early Colonial Days", which was given at the Centennial in East Canaan. This will give the people of South Canaan and Falls Village an opportunity to hear this address, who were not at the East Canaan Anniversary. Rev. Lee Maltbie Dean of New Haven will render several selections on the Me mortal organ. All are invited.
 Movies every Wednesday eve.-ad Rev. and Mrs. c. w. Hanna have been calling on friends in town. Rev. Hanna was formerly pastor of this place and of the Congregational church in East Canaan.
 MT. and Mrs. Grant Shultis called on Mr. and Mrs. Irving Shultis Sun day, who are now in Southfield car ing for Mrs. John Shultis, who is still quite sick.
 On Thursday, Aug. IS, the Berk- shire Inn was scene of merriment and jubilation, the occasion being the birthday of Charles c. Colgan, one of the guests from Jersey City. Unknown to the celebrant, his place in the dining room had been decor ated with many gifts both useful and ornamental and his chair decorated with flags. All the guests waited anxiously for his appearance and when the signal of his approach was given, bells rung vociferously greeted him on all sides. He was overcome with emotion and when cries of Speech, speechw were heard he modestly arose and simply, in few words, thanked the guests for the surprise and gifts. There was much clapping and then the guests sat down to a we'll arranged dinner. Thanks are due to the management for their help in making the occa- sion a memorable one.
 Mrs. s. B. Sabin returned to Pittsfield, Mass. Sunday.
 Archie Lynch is doing carpenter work on M. G. Marcy's house.
 E. c. Burkett has been working for Oscar Schreiber, putting on a new roof on the stoop.
 Ruth Sabin is spending the week at John Thomson's in Pittsfield Mass.
 The Winsted A. c. ball team de. feated Falls Village in close game score 9 to 8.
 Mir. and Mrs. E. L.. Ferguson are spending their vacation in Salem N. Y.
 Peter Jennings left Sunday for g few days visit in Norwalk and Bridgeport.
 Robert A. Woodin has been visit ing relatives in Winsted.
 MT. and Mrs. Harry Blake are the parents of a daughter born at Fair view hospital, Geat Harrington August 18th.
 A minister from Copake, N. Y. vii deliver the Sunday morning sermon at the M E. church August 27th 1T the absence of the Rev. James Nc Kiernan, who is out of town.
 Richard Palmer of Southbury ha: been visiting in town for few days
 Preston Ward of Holyoke, Mass is spending a few days at his home in this village.
 The Community Club held a picnic et Lake Buel Thursday, August IT
 Sidney Vosburgh has new bull dog.
 MT. and Mrs. George E. Hamlin o5 Glen Echo have as their guest, Mis: Harriett c. Marker, supervisor ot Reading in the Toledo, Ohio, public schools.
 Thursday Wesley Barry in "Schoo Days" will be at The Casino, Lime Rock. "School Days" is an eight rec special and if you miss it you vii miss one of the big hits of thu season.-adv.
 The ladies of the Methodist churcl will serve. a supper on Friday after noon and evening, beginning at 5:3' in the parlors of the church.
 Berkshire Inn arrivals: MT. am Mrs. Hermes, Jersey City; Georg Colgan Hermes, Jersey City; Alin Hermes, Jersey City; Claire Hermes Jersey City; Mrs. D. Colgan, Jerse, City; Kathryn Colgan, Jersey City Lawyer c. Colgan, Jersey City