Connecticut western news., 1881-01-05

oGficiated in his absence, has returned to his home in New Britain.
 A family reunion of Mir. H. H. Cogs- wells children and their families was held be heath the paternal roof in this place last week Tuesday. There were present. Geo. B. Cogs- weh wife and four children, of Falls Village, John B. Cogswell, wife and two children, off Henderson, Kentucky, E. J. Coombs, wife Qormerly Sarah CogswelD and two children. Two of the family were unable to be present -Kib. Cogswell now at St. Louis, and Mrs. Frank s. Gray of Sheffield, Mass. The oc- casion was an enjoyable one, and one long to be remembered by all present.
 By special request the drama "Bread on the Waters" which drew such large house Dec. 23, will be repeated in Town Hall to- morrow evening. followed by the Imaginable farce "A Little More Cider" The prices oi admission have been reduced to 20 cents, children 10; reserved seats 25. Tickets are for sale at the post office in this place. fine orchestra will be in attendance. The curtain will rise promptly at 7.3O, The Conn Western milk train going east will be held until close of the entertainment, to accommo- date passengers from East Canaan and Nor, folk, and the H. R. R. through freight going south will step at this station, Falls Village, and West Cornwall.
 In addition to our own reasons for not publishing the NEWS last week, several of our exchanges, evidently fearing that those req sons were not plausible enough to appease the wrath of our disappointed readers, volunteer | to intercede for us with why's and where | fores, of "more binding" nature. The Berkshire Courier intimates that our 'wcek off is really to allow the local editor an op portunity to go courting" while the Winsted Herald scents matrimony in the air and wish all sorts of joy and the Thomaston Express declares that it cannot let us of but one week. I "even if the honeymoon has to be cut short" etc. Please send further particulars, breth- I ren don't crowd a fellow off without an op portunity to see where he is going to land -Sandtewn had another little episode last Friday night, the cast of characters, however, consisting of some of Canaan's musical talent.
 As young man and two ladies were driving l to Falls Village to assist n the band concert, l the horse shied a little to ono side, and the cutter upset, spiliing the inmates, one satch- | el, buffalo robes, seat and violin box in pile on the snow, while the horse started on trot with the cutter, containing satchel, which for some reason, failed to be thrown out The drlver started on run, bareheaded, af
 ter the horse, and the frightened girls sought
 refuge in the house of Mir. Boinay, near at | hand where they got the linen folks" to go ! after the robes seat etc. There they re.
 mained until sleigh load of Canaanites, bound for the concert came along and took
 them into their big bob-sleigh. A half mile further down, the driver of the luckless rig Twas met, returning empty handed, but with a 1 big slouch hat, which he had borrowed on his
 but had sent man in pursuit. He also was
 taken aboard, and the big load moved on, dis
 cussng with long faces, the probability ofthe
 runaway cutter being smashed to pieces, and
 the satchel. containing silk dress and some
 ewelry, lost forever Very soon horse and
 cutter, led by man were seen approaching in front, which proved to be the runaway rig. On finding the precious satchel safe in
 the bottom of the cutter, feeling of relief came over the party and instantly the long metre doxology, Praise God from whom all blessings flow" went up from that load of thankful sleigh riders, on the frosty night air, in strains of harmony that made all Sandtown ring with sweetness as it never rang before
 not even with camp meeting in full blast in 1 the adjacent pine grove. The party proceed
 ed on it's way, arriving at Falls Village in
 ample time for the evenings entertainpent. l The band entertainments given Dec. 22d
 and 23d were successful beyond the most
 sanguine expectations of the projectors, and | the treasury of the band receives an addition
 which will assist materially in completing the
 winter term of lessons. The concert was
 we'll attended, and all the features heartily ap.
 plauded. The violin solo by w. W. Under wood, cornet solo by W. R. North, vocal
 duett by Mrs C.. w. Camp and Mrs. s. C..
 Beckley. and songs by Mrs sCamp and Miss 1 Bena Rodemeyer, were enthusiastically en- co-ed. The drama, Bread on the Waters"
 was spoken of as one of the best representa-
 tions the young reople have given, although | rendered under disadvantages, two of the | principal characters having been changed about week before presenting it. The
 farce "A Little More Cider" kept the audi ence in continual roar of laughter, from the
 rising of the curtain till the close, and all went away feeling well satisfied with the eve nings enjoyment, and by special request the drama and farce will be repeated tomorrow evening. The receipts Of the entertainments | amounted to $l05.54, netting $9O. Of the l concert, correspondent writes to the New Milford Gazette as follows:
 The concert for the benefit of the Canaan cornet band at North Canaan last week Wed nesday evening waG success both in per formance and financially. The band con- prises fourteen members, and was organized l about six months since and took step i'll the right direction when they sought and secured the services of William North, of West Corn wall. IS teacher, one whose qualifications en- lnenty fit him tor the place, and under his in Structlon they are making good progress
 The rendering of ''Cecilia Quickstep' was ex- ceedingly wei done, and would have done credit to bands of thri"e Its age: The violin and pano duets by Mir. w. Underwood and Mrs. c. w Camp were well executed ana at their conclusion were warmly applauded and eucored.
 VICINITY
 Ice is sixteen inches thick at Twin Lakes.