Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1907-12-12

Boys Club was also Considered.
The Board of Trade held a not very
largely attended meeting Saturday even
ing at the offices of A. T. & j. H. Rora-
back. and discussed fire protection for
Canaan, the library problem and the
| boys club question.
Those present were unanimous in the
opinion that one of Canaan's greatest
needs is more hydrants, aud more fire
fighting equipment, including hose, hose
carts, tools, etc.
1t was the general belief that some &C
ton should be taken at once, therefore,
A. P. Briggs, j. Clinton Roraback and
Harry M. Doty were appointed COM
mittee to inspect the present apparatus
and ascertain how much hose the cart
contains. TO ascertain the location of
what few hydrants are now available
and to designate the points where others
should be placed, to confer with the To-
cal amateurs who are to present the
play Nevada" to assist them in pro-
curing the necessary properties, to re-
ceiye the proceeds of the drama, to ex-
pend the same for hose and to make rec
concentrations relative to further action
on the part of the Board III the matter Of
providing Canaan with facilities for
fighting fire. This committee will re-
port at an adjourned meeting to be held
at the same place on Saturday evening
of this week at o'clock.
Another matter discussed at this met t.
ing was that of enlarging the Douglas
library building in order to provide more
room for the books and, also, quarters
for boys club. Judge A. T. Rorabaok
spoke enthusiastically on the subject.
He remarked that he had conferred with
contractor E. r. Lorraine and had ascer-
tanned that the present library building
could, at no great expense, be raised one
story. He also stated that at the rear of
the building is a lot 28x40 feet on which
an addition could be constructed. At
the present time there is a fund available
for library enlargement and there ale
others ready to contribute. OF course
the town would have to acquiese in the
proposition, which it would probably d.
The plans would contemplate nothing
elaborate and this would probably be the
best move for Canaan inasmuch as we
have no Eldridges or Scovilles to erect
library memorials, and If one should
come along later, the town would still
have the present building as valuable
asset.
The idea advanced at Saturday even
ing's meeting was to utilize the front
portion of the enlarged building for H.
brary purposes and the rear for the
boys club.
! Everyone present believed in provid-
ing larger library quarters but owing to
the limited attendance the subject was
not thoroughly discussed and will be one
of the matters for consideration at next
Saturday evenings meeting.
Secretary N. Watson Hardenbergh re-
ported that he had received two commu-
nications from the New Haven road in
reply to the request for morning train
from Canaan to Pittsfield, sent the road
by the Board of Trade at a recent meet
ing. One letter from President Mellen
| said that the matter had been referred
to the vice president of the road. C.S.
Lake, the superintendent wrote that the
communication addressed to him reach.
ed him and that it will have attention
He didn't say whether he meant the
communication or the request or what
sort of attention it will be.
Last Saturday evenings meeting of
the Board was one Of the most interest
ing thus far held and as live local topics
are to be discussed Saturday evening
every member of the Board should be
present. Make your plans to be there.
Saturday evening at s O'Clock at the law
offices of A. T. 81 J. II. Roraback.