Connecticut western news., 1908-01-23

Barron, Nashua, N. H.; o. P. James New York; c. D. Williams, Lowville N. Y; w. F. Hill, Rome, N. Y; c. E Fowler, Pittsfield; c. B. Chesholm, New York; E. J. Hutchins, New Haven; T M. Lawrence, New Haven; A. P. Man. vile, New Haven; W. J. Garvin, Win. sted; M. F. Roys, Gloversville, N. Y. Isaac Boyce, Poughkeepsie; A. J. Downs New Haven; F. E. Farnham, Bloom. field, Conn.,; w. O. Morse, Springfield; E. M. Bassett, New York; Miss Grace York, Boston; M. B. Heady, Winsted w. E. Howe, Hartford; Gordon Hall Boston; w. J. Van Deuson, Middletowni H. O. Capen, Hartford; w. J. Rundle, Walden, N. Y; E. Robbins, Winsted G. A. Bunley, Bridgeport; R. A. Allen, Hartford; Jas. McNiff, Danbury; R. P. Sellew, Boston; J. H. Alvord, Winsted; A. l.. Shipman, Hartford; M. H. Deeley, Pittstield; N. B. Dorval, New York; L. Lustog, Hartford; A. s. Fuller, Boston; J. w. Beaumont, New Haven; H. s. Palmer, New Haven; J. Peacock, Pitts field; Mrs. w. A. Washburn and Miss Ella Washburn, New York City.
 Hosiery Plant to Leave Canaan
 Canaan is to lose the hosiery plant of the Reliable Knitting Company. Various papers announced early last week that it had been definitely decided to move the plant but such was not the case inasmuch as the decision was not dei- mite until Saturday afternoon. The plaut leaves Canaan because Great Bar. rington men of prominence became interested in the industry and, seeing what they believe to be prosperous future for it, have invested there money in the stock of @ corporation which they have formed in Great Harrington to take over the Canaan plant and to pur- chase additional machinery and greatly increase tho present proportions of the business. Manager w. J. Roberts will continue in the same capacity for the new concern and is to remove to Great Harrington, He informs THE NEWS that no date has been chosen for the removal of the plant. It may be removed March and it may remain here longer. The plan is to locate the additional machinery in the Great Bar rington plant and get it running before an attempt is made to move the machin- cry now in operation at Canaan. By this arrangement it will not be necessary to cease the production of hosiery while the removal of the plant is in progress. To newspaper as deeply interested in the welfare of a village as THE NEWS IS interested in Canaan, the removal of this plant Is source of profound regret but the concern needed additional capital, Great Barrington's bid was larger than Canaan's therefore the decision to move. An Appreciation.
 There are so many of us ill this crowded world that when one of us contem- plates his own dropping out it seems as though it couldn't matter much-a very small place vacant for short time, a few nipples on the water, and then all l goes on as before with those who are left. Truly the world does go on very much as before, but not wholly so. When the one who drops out has radia- ted joy and love through life, has loved what was loveable, has served those in need of service, has ministered sympathy that reached the heart, has been ever ready on all occasions to lend a hand, 1t does matter much to those of us who are left. The place-and it is a large one is long vacant We mourn, but through our tears we see tue nipples on the water catch and reflect the radiance of the life that has been among us. The world cannot seem wholly the same to me without the tangible companionship of Mrs. Eva Tobey Briggs and Canaan can never be quite as before. But my life is enriched with the memory of her cheery, sympathetic personality, her bright wit, her genuine hospitality and her nature so full of those sweet qual- ities that go so far toward making life worth while. I have known very few people whose first thought was so uni formly for the comfort of some one else And what a loyal friend she was, too, and what a patriotic citizen-always interested in what was for the public good and al7Vays ready 10 help. No, the world can't seem quite the same. but it was made better by her life and surely that life had qualities immortal.
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