Connecticut western news., 1894-02-01
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But, if Brother Beckley insists that Big Canaan will not suit, then we have another suggestion to offer and that Is to make his Canaan, the only Canaan, by changing the names of all the little Ca naans. One might be called "Wangum," another "Brumfo1it," still others "Hucklsberry River" Blackberry Swamp" "Nutmegville" and if there is still one left, it should be called Beck. Icy Corners" Then out of the host of Canaans so disguised my contemporary town would appear great without having to be called SO.
 Brother Douglas suggestion is of no avail. although it is good so far as it goes. True there are no such places as the nsmes he offers; and said names would not cause confusion, but he does not furnish names enough to supply all the little Canaans. Furthermore he must get the consent of au the Canaans before his suggestion can be adopted. EDITOR NEWS
 Elsewhere in these columns is pub lished letter from Uncle Ezra. His suggestions are good, especially the one in regard to giving Falls Village the name of "Ossis" There are already eight places in the United States named .Oasis," but Uncle Ezra's interpreta- tion of that name would fit legion of places.
 A letter from A. Greene Horne, Esq is also published in these columns to- day. It IS good letter, and gives a good suggestion. But the predr which he places upon the present name of the village of Canaan is a prgir for sic other places in the United States and is also the full name of t,co other places in the United States.
 Many different names for the village of Canaan could be suggested, but time and space will not permit them to be offered and commented upon in these columns. Considerable innocent amuse- ment has already resulted from the proposition of the NEWS to change the name of this village from Canaan to Great Canaan, and that kind of amuse- ment could be continued indefinitely. In fact the NEWS has received letters addressed Big Canaan. But laying all jokes aside, nearly everyone admits the necessity of changing the name of this village in order to eliminate the con- fusion arising from the multiplicity of Oanaans. Some of the reasons why 2 change is demanded were set forth in the NEWS of Jan. 11th and we have not yet seen or heard serious or valid ob- ieotion to naming this village Great Canaan. Yet we have no objection to this village being named Grand Canaan. Either name, Great Canaan or Grand Canaan, would be suitable and would fittingly describe the place and also designate it's geographical location. Furthermore, either name is not dupli. cated in the United States, and would certainly eliminate the long endured and still existing confusion of Canaans,
 The name of Wolcotville was changed to Torrington; East Sheffield to Clay. ton; Lenox Furnace to Lenox Dale; and everyone soon became accustomed to the change. Likewise everyone would soon become accustomed to 8 new name for the village of Canaan. We venture to say there are ten-fold more reasons for changing the name of tbe village of Canaan than there were fol changing the names of the above men toned places. We sincerely hope that the agitation of this question will con sinue until e new name will be adopted by the village of Canaan.