Connecticut western news., 1898-07-07
THURSDAY. JULY 7, 1898.
Local News.

A. c. Brainard of New York IS 8 guest at Mount Elm.
 Philip Ham came home from New town on Tuesday to remain short time.
 Miss Florence Thomson has arriv- ed home from New York to spend the summer.
 The Misses Flora and Emma Cogs- we'll of Pittsfeld spent the Fourth at Mrs Dr Lees.
 MT and Mrs J. s. Tracy of Falls Village were in Canaan from Saturday until Tuesday.
 Mrs John Miller has been quite sick during the past three weeks but is now improving
 pr H. A. Church of Syracuse, N. T., has been in town several days dur ing the past week.
 Thomas Eagan, the carpenter, has accepted good offer in Torrington and commenced work there last Thursday.
 A. H. Herrimans little mare, Jessie l., won the 2 50 race at Ct. Harrington in three straight heats The prize was $50 for first place. --....
 W. l.. Brown and family of New York arrived in Canasn last week to re- main awhile, but Mir Brown has gone to New Jersey this week on business.
 St. Joseph's Church fair con- mences at Town Hall on Saturday even- ing July 9th and will continue on the evenings of the 18th, 16th and 20th insts.
 The mercury during the past week has registered as follows in the shade: Thursday 88 degrees, Friday 90, Satur- day 91, Sunday 100, Monday 94, Tues day 76, yesterday 82.
 Tt was strange that no serious acci- dents happened at Canaan on the Fourth, considering the number of people here that day. The only one this year was a man who fell between the platform and the cars at Union de- pot and could not get out as he was in- toxicated. But John Nicoll managed to pull him out.
 Rev A. H. Grant. who has been for the past four years pastor of the Church of Our Father at Newburgh, N. r., preached the final sermon of his pastor ate there Sunday morning June 26th, he having accepted call to Montclair, N, J. He is son of s Hastings Grant, and grandson of the late Samuel M. Beckley of Canaan and New York city
 Rev H. I. Bodley of Stamford, for merly of Canaan, preached Sunday morning at Christ church here. He took for his text the last part of Isaiah 6:5, ''For mine eyes have seen the King, the Lord of Hosts" A very beautiful anthem (the 2lst Psalm) was rendered by the choir. MT A. W. Nicoll took the solo part and he certainly did the music justice.
 MT Skidmores yacht arrived last week at the depot and was taken by team over to Twin Lakes Friday after noon. The vessel is about 20 feet long and is painted white down to the water line from which point it is painted dark sea green. The power is derived from little gas engine and it is very neat and handsome vessel to use upon the Lakes as it is quite broad and could not swamp in any kind of weather. A small tender was also with the launch on the flat car. MT and Mrs Skid more's family are now up from Bridge port and at the Lakes and occupy their cottage there for the summer.
 The new town school committee met last night and organized by ap pointing Wallace Garfield chairman, Samuel A. Eddy, secretary, Edward s. Roberts and Samuel A. Eddy acting school visitors. The committee divid ed itself into classes as follows: One year, Wallace Garfield and Martin Mo- Carty; two years, Abel G. Stevens and Robert D. Peirce; three years, Edward s. Roberts and Samuel A. Eddy. The committee voted to leave the general management of the of the schools and school property to the acting school visitors. The committee adjourned to Wednesday, July 20 at 2p. m. when teachers will probably be appointed. Teachers applications should be filed with any member of the committee be- fore that date.
 Rev MT Burnaby Sunday evening officiated at patriotic service held un- der the auspices of the Young Peoples Society at which the Endeavor Society of the M. E. church and all others who cared to attend were invited. The threatening thunder shower kept Q great many away but those who attend ed enjoyed an exceptionally fine ser vice, consisting of responsive readings, hymns and anthems and prayers, and a very fine address by Rev MT Burnaby. The spirit of the occasion was heartily entered in by the congregation who took part in the service with strong earnestness. MT Burnaby's subject for his address was "Chivalry and Honor" taking for his text the golden rule, Do unto others as you would have them do unto you." In his address he brought out several points that he explained very clearly and lucidly. The altar was decorated with U. s. flags and bunting and on the left of the altar was hung Cuban flag while opposite it on the other side was hung the stars and stripes.