Connecticut western news., 1906-08-23
Troubles on the Housatonic.

Sunday was a day replete with trials and tribulations for Canaanites owning gasoline launches on the Housatonic river. For some unaccountable reason everything seemed to work adversely. Engines baked, steering ropes were severed i'll twain at points where repairs were difficult to make, pipes broke and other things happened. But such ill., cidents are part of boating experience and the launch owner accepted the troubles philosophically.
 An Undesirable Change.
 There have been many complaints from Canaan business men during the past week relative to poor freight service from New York. Formerly the service was excellent and goods reached stations along the Berkshire division in this section early in the morning and i'll ex- cellent condition. Owing to a change in the method of handling Berkshire freight from New York, it is shipped by boat to Bridgeport and re-bandled there. The re-handing at Bridgeport is said to cause the delay.
 Death of Roderick Wooster.
 Roderick Wooster, colored, aged 7S years, died Sunday in the Bridgeport hospital, cancer being the cause of death. He was well and favorably known in Canaan where he had been 6 resident for many years, as coachman, first for George Peet, later for Frank Peet and during later years for A. H. Herriman. He went to Bridgeport last May having previously been under treatment in Albany. During his illness Mir. and Mrs. Herriman saw to it that his every need was supplied and that he was given the best of care. The funeral was held at their home Tuesday, the Rev. k. o. Gillette officiating. The remains were inferred in the lower cemetery. Some Ancient History.
 The repairs which are now in progress at the Warmer House have recalled to the minds of the older residents the days of its construction. One of the very few men now living in Canaan who were present at the raising" years ago, is Daniel l.. Peirce. A bee" was held to erect the timbers and Mir. Pierce was an active helper. When the timbers were all i'll place he started to climb down from the top of the framework. When he was part way down an ax that had been left imbedded in timber
 
 grazed Mir. Pierce's ear, just missed his shoulder and finally reached the ground without injuring anyone. Mir. Pierce remarks that it took him a week to re- cover from the fright.
 Mary Watson Memorial.
 Last week number of picnics and drives were enjoyed. Lakeville, Falls Village, Twin Lakes and Sage's Ravine were the places visited. Some delight full trips are planned for this week.
 Invitations are out for a barn dance which is to be given in the fine large barn on the premises. Elaborate prepa- rations have been made and an enjoy able time is anticipated,
 The following young ladies arrived at the Vacation House on Monday of this week. The Misses Annie and Bottie lyod, Rhela and Adolphine Oehlh, Kate and Lillian Jones, Gertrude Hart, Minnie Varrey of Hartford, Ethel and Jane Wright, Mary Gillian, Elizabeth O'Keefe, Frida Hollenche of Stamford, Mrs. John Schwaab, Anna Schwaab, Elsie Meyer of New Haven. Besides these new arrivals nine of those who came last week remain over for two weeks making thirty-five people in the house this week which is the largest number ever entertained at one time and shows the growing popularity of the Vacation House.