Connecticut western news., 1908-10-08
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 charge of the railroad gates. Canaan was verjtable metropolis at times last week. particularly when the crowds arrived here to change cars for the Great Burlington fair.
 Mir. and Mrs. John Miller leave to- morrow for trip during which they expect to visit Albany, New York, Washington and Portland, Ae.
 George Drumm has resigned his posi-. tion in lIumphrey's drug store to be- come assistant bookkeeper for the Berk- shire Lumber Go. of Pittsfeld.
 Mrs. Augusta Scott left last week for i Boston Corners, N. Y, where she will spend a month and then go to Wurts-. boro, N Y. to spend the winter.
 Join Kane has resigned his position as conductor of the switcher in tho Ca nam railroad yard and has returned to his former run between, Millerton and Poughkeepsie.
 l Fred Allyn has moved his stock of jewelry and his watch and clock repair ing outfit from the second floor of the Canfield building to portion of George w. Ford's store.
 D. D. Walter has just installed ill his meat market meat grinder which is operated by half horse power electric motor. The machine will also be utilized | in cGttlnu Sausage meat
 Mrs. Florence May, who has been spending the summer with her sister. Mrs. H. B. Ives at Twin Lakes, has re- turned to her home in Palisade, N. J. Mrs, Mays daughter, Helen. also spent the summer at the lakes.
 Unclaimed mali remained in the post office Tuesday for Mrs. Annie Bruey, O. H. Barker, Monsieur Charles Cardot, Mrs. w. E. Peas. Post cards: Frances E. Escobel, Charles Goodwin, Lester R.. Kahn, Miss Ada Shelton.
 Frank Coons says e-thlnks he never saw so many people in the local Metho- dist church at any previous service as attended the service last Sunday even- ing. The four local churches were rep resented. also East Canaan church.
 '"rhe Devil" was ill town for short time last week. The company who pro- duced the play in Great Harrington reached here ill special cars and the Great Harrington switcher was sent down to draw the cars to their destina- tion.
 During the latter part of last week several Greeks were ill this section, gathering ferns and laurel. On Monday they shipped a number of bundles and baskets of the same to New York city where it will be used for decorative pur- poses.
 On Friday evening, October 30th, there will be a sociable at the residence of Mrs. O. w. Camp, The proceeds will be applied toward payiug for the recent repairs in the Episcopal church and rectory. Additional particulars will be given later.
 Many Canaanites will regret to learn of the death of Bishop Tierney at Hart ford Monday afternoon. He suffered an attack of apoplexy Saturday evening. The Bishops last visit to Canaan was on the occasion of the re-dedication of St Josephs' church.
 An itinerant photographer spent the greater portion of last week in town and picked up many dimes by making the old-fashioned tin types. He was headed for the Great Harrington fair but for various reason decided the sign wasn't right for attending that exhibition. The new schedule on the N. Y. N. H. & H. railroad makes no change i'll the time of the train arriving here at 9:43 a. m. from the south therefore travellers who desire to make connections with other roads at northern points will start the night before or wait until afternoon. By running the train a few moments earlier these connections could be made. Sail a Success.
 The ball held Friday evening in town hall by the Wangum Camp of Modern Woodmen, was fully up to expectations so for as concerns attendance and pleas ure. About 30 couples were present and never has there been held by Canaan fraternal society a ball that was more thoroughly enjoyed.
 A Reserve Supply.
 During the recent drought the high water in the Housatonic river was cause of considerable wonderment The solution of the mystery is easy, however. A manufacturing concern, located thirty or forty miles down the river, OWES or controls Garfield lake, in Massachusetts When there were evidences ofa decrease in the supply, the lake gates were opened and the water reached the Housatonic river, via the Konkapot river, thus sup, plying sufficient water to keep the wheels turning i'll all the industries along the stream.