Connecticut western news., 1875-11-12
West Norfolk and Enst Canaan.

West Norfolk and Enst Canaan.
 Inasmuch as it has been some time since you have had report from this place, we will send you few items, but we cannot promise anything new in the way of busi- ness, because there has been, and is, but one report to make in regard to 1t, and that is of continue- prosperlty......T The axle works and silk mill continue to employ thelr full number of hands, and it is under stood that they are doing a healthy busi- ......The tanneries, under the supervi sion of Messrs. H. G. 6 E. s. Smith, are turning out large quantity of leather of the first quality......Mr. Shepard, in the mercantile line, assisted by Mr. Cobb, is very busy attending to the wants of hls customers; and judging from what we can see and hear we should say that the dress making business of Mrs. B. J. Watson is in very satisfactory condition, but will not mention it, as we have been strictly forbidden to do so.........Dea. Humphrey seems to be enjoying himself in the occu- pancY of his new house, while neighbor Beecher has returned from his wanderings, ......Mr. Swain of Worcester, Mass, has moved into the house of his wife's father, the late Captain Dewell.. Morrell Humphrey is repairing one of the houses that came nearly being demolished by the the freshet of last year; and MT. N. De- mars is building new one for MT. Robert. Colbert. Mir. Merrill and his corps of as- sistants attend faithfully to their duty of keeping in repair their section of the rail road track; while MT. Murphy, the mail carrier and deputy agent, is as regular as the sun in his duties......Mr. s. A. Palmer being in charge of the district school, is suf- ficient assurance that the time of the pupils will not be spent in vain......The mother of Mrs. George Pease was buried last week. .... Rumor has it that certain young gentle man and lady living upon the island, be- ing drawn towards each other by mutual attraction, will ere many moons have passed away, do-wcll-do as their fathers and mothers did-aDd we .rr sure all the people will wish them long continued hap piness.. two Eds, who perform their regular trips to the east and south, have, it is understood, received intimations from their sweeties that their visits hereafter Fred seems to have his eye on the lookout for chance, and-well-he will do for a catch; while Walter evidently means busi- ness. So much for what appears on the surface. Noticing that 8 hand-bill sta- ting that an organ concert would be given at the Congregational church in East Ca naan on Friday evening of last week, We, having in years gone by heard good reports of the singing talent of the place, found ourselves at the appointed time seated in front of a beautiful organ which had been set in recess built for it back of the pull pit, and surrounded by the choir-thcir countenances all aglow With pleasure and if little pride did manifest itself, why who- ticed quite number of familiar faces, the sight of which assured us that we should not be disappointed in what was to follow. Of the performance of MT. Stillman it is unnecessary for us to speak. From the or gan, under his touch, very sweet and beau tiful sounds were produced, showingit to he good instrument, and that it would be great help to the musical part of church worship. AS we have intimated, there was no disappointment in the singing part of the exercises. Tue anthems were well sung and well received. Messrs. Stillman and Briggs, upon the organ and violin, produced fine harmony; while Messrs. Briggs and Rood in Flow gently, Deva.' did them selves credit. 'Oh, that my Love of Sin
 were gone' was finely sung by Messrs. Geo.
 Lawrence and Henry Hanchett, Miss Chloe Lawrence and Mrs. Elvira Beckley. The Land of the Swallows by Miss Josephine Granger and Mrs. Elvira Beckley, was beautifully rendered; and Oh. there is Music in the Waters, by MT. Leonard Law renee, himself over seventy years of age, and his children. MT. George Lawrence, Miss Chloe Lawrence and Mrs. Louise Smith, for fine and expressive execution, could not be excelled. All sung we'll in their parts, and so also was the playing of Mir. Whittlesey and Miss Adam upon the organ. And now the society, having a good organ, good singers and good miniss ter, ought to have good congregation and good results follow.