Connecticut western news., 1883-11-07
LOCAL NEWS.


 week.
 Christ church guild meets at Mrs Dr Camps on Saturday.
 Mir David Holmes has re-opened his blacksmith shop in this village.
 Friend Northrop of Newtown and George Bullard of Kent visited their Canaan homes over Sunday.
 Shall we go through another winter with the fire hydrants frozen Fix them without delay, before the ground freezes. Until further notice the Methodist prayer meetings will be held on Thurs day evenings at o'clock, instead of Friday evenings as formerly.
 The Village Improvement associa- tion have lunch party at their hall, to- morrow (Thursday) evening. All are invited and good time is expected.
 The ladies' guild of Christ church will hold fair and festival at the Town hall, Thursday evening, November l5, for the benefit of the rectory fund. Ad- mission 10 cents For further particu- lars see large posters.
 -Dr William H. Croclser of Ancraln, N. Y, has the Republican nomination for coroner of Columbia county. s'Wilr' was Canaan boy and it speaks well for him to be nominated for coroner Tn preference to one of Columbia county's own sons,
 The article "Now and Then" which we publish this week was written by life long resident of this town an ob- server of the changes occurring; one who likes to relate anecdotes of ye olden time. It is an unsolicited contribution, but the author will please accept our thanks.
 The report of the railroad commis- sioners after their fall examination of the Connecticut Western railroad is very complimentary to the management and must be very gratifying to the company. Superintendent Jones is highly spoken of. We shall refer to this report in de- tail next week.
 The success of the concert given last Thanksgiving night by "Roxy" and his orchestra was so gratifying that he has decided to give another this coming Thanksgiving night, which will undoubt- edly attract large number of our mus ically inclined people from this and ,.o;,h1 1or;Do, xyi1Iooas
 MT W. A. McArthur, formerly con nected with the Connecticut Western NEWS, has assumed the position of editor of the Daily Herald, Middletown, Conn. He is well qualified for the position and can make spicy paper. He is capable of winning laurels and securing for tune. He has our best wishes. Read the interesting letter from MT J. A. McArthur, Shelby Iron Works, Ala After reading it, we think some of our prejudiced readers will avoid using the expression, ''Niggers and white trash. " Is there a place in Connecticut that equals or surpasses Shelby Iron Works in good morals? Comparison gives our pride downfall.
 pr W. J. Dedrich of Amenia Un- ion, N. Y., will give lecture in the Methodist church on Sunday evening, November II subject, "The Temple at Jerusalem and it's area in the days of Christ" Two large outline (ground plan) maps will be used to illustrate the subject, showing the position of the diff fsrent courts, porticos and buildings, etc.
 The next meeting of the Housatonic Valley Methodist Ministers association will be held at Stockbridge, November 12. 1883: 10 A M, business; 10:3O, essay by J. D. Spriggs, "Can God Suffer?' 11:45, sketch by J. A. VanArnan; P M, paper by N. L. L.Hervy, Revival Respon- sibility , 3:3O, question drawer, G. D. Townsend, l.. B. Scott; 2, sermon by William Stevens.
 Many of our readers remember with pleasure MT William A. Hester who was civil engineer in the construction of the Connecticut Western road, therefore a few lines from him will be read with interest. We publish part of letter lately received by his masonic brethren
 SCRANTON, PA, Oct. 16, 1883.
 Frank Van Deusee, Sec, aad Brethren of n.y old Lodge:-I want to al,rays keep my name on the roll of Housatonic Lodge No 61 I am stationed here at Scranton, Pa, as superintendent of con- struction of railroad we are building for the Erie railroad company into the anthracite coal fields of Pennsylvania. am doing we'll and making some money weigh 22O pounds and have three little ones the oldest little girl now 12 years of age(some of you will remember her) my baby three years old and boy oi seven.
 I have many pleasant memories asso ciated with my six years stay in Canaan and I hope to drop in some of these days and pay you little visit, possibly in the lodge room. My kindest regards to you all. Faithfully yours,
 w. A. HESTER.