Connecticut western news., 1900-04-26
THURSDAY. APRIL 26, 1900
Local News.

residence painted and new piazza bailt on the south side.
 The Frederick Watson memorial fountain is being placed ia position in the new park near the depot
 Oswald Vosburgh and wife were in Philmont, N. Y. Monday to be present at the wedding of Mir Vosburgh's sister
 Advertised letters at the Canaan post office are addressed to Anton Buzas, George H. Moore and H B. Rogers.
 Rev U. G. Warren visited relatives here last week and on Saturday with his family left for his new charge at Lake Mahopac, N. Y.
 Milton J. Kilmer is enlarging his barn. will build new house east of the one he now occupies and transform his present dwelling into two-family tene- ment.
 Among the business men of this town the project of starting national bank is being talked up. One of the largest banks in New York is back of the project.
 On account of Ringing Brothers circus at Winsted, Monday, April 30, the Central New England Railway will run the special return train in the even. ing leaving Winsted at 10 45 through to Lakeville.
 Fred Schamerhorn must be snake charmer-at all events he has charmed 47 black snakes to death in other words on April IA he killed 20 black snakes on his premises and on April 21 he killed 27 more of the reptiles.
 Charles Edward Beebe of Hartford, travelling salesman for the Case, Lock wood & Brainard Company, was mar ried yesterday at New Haven to Mrs Margaret Mitchell. Rev Ell. Mariett performed the ceremony at the Church of the Ascention. MT Beebe is we'll known in Canaan and vicinity.
 The Republican caucus here last Saturday elected split delegation to the May convention. The delegates are s. A. Eddy, Mclean supporter, and E. E. Bartram, Warner man. The caucus adopted resolutions in- structing the delegates to vote for J. H. Roraback for committeeman from the 18th district. A town committee were elected as follows: J. H. Rora- back, G. s. Fuller and G. s. Dunning.
 The Valley Cleaner of Lee, Mass, in its issue of April 18th says:
 Emerson Houston exhibited Monday what he thinks to be meteor, found in the Garfield pasture opposite the East Lee electric station. His attention was attracted to it by the fact that it was hot. The mass was about IA inches in diameter and was very solid, weighing 90 to 100 pounds. It did not at all re- semble the burned out meteoric sub. stance which fell at West Beckett re- gently. Possibly some fragments will be analysed to see whether it is celes- tial or terrestrial.
 Jane Augusta Lermond died at Il o'clock Sunday night after an illness with consumption at her home in this village. She was the daughter of Isaac and Ellen Lermond and was born here 32 years ago. She is survived by her parents and two sisters, Mary and Caro. line, and two brothers. John and Sam uel. Jennie Lermond was an estimable woman and member of Christ Church The funeral was held yesterday at 10 8. m. at the church, Rev M H. Mill off ciating. The flowers were profuse and beautiful. The pail bearers were John and Adelbert Cudney, Junius Stanton and James Reel, Jr.
 Many people are asking the ques ton, "Why can't we have good base ball team in Canaan2" One reason has been that very few would allow their interest in base ball to cost them more than sixteen cents. Things seem diff. ferent this year and several of the cranks are of the opinion that a sufi- cient sum can be raised to insure good base ball. Don't run a mile when you see the base ball subscription list com. ing your way, and next summer run out on the field and deprecate the play. ing of the youngsters who are doing the best they can. Base ball with 8 little backing can be made very pleas. ing diversion for Canaan folks this sum- mer.
 --Col. Hardenbergh Camp. Sons of Veterans, gave reception last Thurs day evening to Col. L. s. Chapman, commander of the Connecticut Divis- ion, and Major Upson, junior vice-com- mander. The c. A. R. Post, the Wom- ans Relief Corps, Hiram Eddy Camp of Lakeville. the clergymen of the town and few other citizens with their la- dies were also invited. The visiting officers with Captain N. W. Harden bergh received the guests from eight 10 nine o'clock after which collation. was served in the ante room. After supper short patriotic speeches were made by Col. Chapman. Major Upson, the Rev Messrs Mill and Burnaby and Mir E. s Roberts, Captain Hardenbergh acting as toastmaster. After the speeches MT R. D Peirce sang solo vory effectively and to the great delight of all present When the non military guests had de- parted the boys held their regular meeting which was followed by a smoker and no one is willing to say when the lest ashes fell.