Connecticut western news., 1908-04-30

and fitting close for most successful i season. The hall was filled with friends 1 of the class, over forty couples taking part in the dance. Austin's orchestra of Winsted, furnished excellent music. 1 Ice cream and cake were served by the class. l Five New Houses
 Building isn't at a standstill in Ca naan after all. Two residences are just completed, five are in process of construction, not to mention here and there barn, and various repairs are be- ing made. Unfortunately, no industry, to take the place of the knitting mlll, is in sight.
 | The Marshals.
 On Monday evening next, The Mar shalls appear in Town Hall under the auspices of the Village Improvement Society. It will be first class musical entertainment for most excellent cause and is deserving of the patronage of every Canaanite.
 1 The Gan Train.
 It is noticeable fact that the 'can train" reaches Canaan on its return trip nowadays much earlier than form erlY. The law which says that the trip shall not consume more than Is hours is said to be responsible for the unusual hustle.
 A New Front.
 A new and attractive front is being placed in the Railroad street building occupied by A. J. Wigglesworth 6 Go It extends about four feet further to- ward the street than formerly and modern windows will replace the old ones. MT. Hunt of Winsted, in the em- ploy of contractor E. R. Lorraine, does the work.
 Fish by the BusheI.
 The men and boys who go in quest of suckers in the Blackberry river now adays are having excellent success. A string of dozen or two is not an un- common sight and there have been in- stances where a single catch nearly filled bushel basket. They are cap tured with both snare and spear. Streck-Schmidt
 Last Wednesday evening William F. Streck of Bridgeport, cousin of L. J. Streek of Canaan, was united in mar riage, to Miss Amelia F. Schmidt, of Trumbull, twin sister of Mrs Streck a the residence of Frank Snyder on West Main street. The ceremony was per formed by the Key. E. O. Gillette. CoIored Post Cards
 The Canaan Printing received notice early this week that some of the colored post cards, ordered several months ago, bearing views of Canaan, Twin Lakes, etc., will be ready for delivery in about one week. These will be the first colorsd local cards offered for sale here except one view of West Main street which was product of our own presses That League
 T., Millerton, Lakeville, Canaan, East Canaan, Lime Rock-Falls Village (combined.) There are five teams for a vicinity league with Norfolk or some other nearby town as possibility. Let's hold a meeting, arrange a schedule and start the games. Hold the meeting at Canaan, Lakeville, Millerton or any other spot only hold it, and then start playing. Play ball.
 The Republican Caucus.
 The caucus of the North Canaan re- publicans, held Saturday afternoon in town hall, to choose delegates to the state convention at Hartford May 5 and 6, con. sumed just three minutes. J. Clinton Roraback was chosen chairman of the meeting and H. M. Doty, clerk. John Van Deusen and Wallace W. Burghardt were unanimously chosen as delegates and the former town committee was con. tinued.
 Modern Store Furnishings , Bullock, Felten 6 Go. have just placed in their grocery department set of computing scales and a modernly equipped show case iu whic1 to display cigars. In their dry goods department they have placed a long floor case to contain shirts, neckwear. hosiery and other gentlemen furnishings. This case is fitted with ball bearing doors and permits an extensive, neat and attrac tive display of goods.
 Foresters' Ball.
 The first annual dance of the Canaan Foresters takes place in Town Hall this evening and the committee who have the arrangements in charge, believe it will be one of the most pleasant socia events Canaan has ever known. Good music is assured for it is to be furnished by Scofeld's famous Poughkeepsie orchestra. The tickets cost 50 per couple and include concert and refresh. ments. The concert, preceding the danc ing, will begin at o'clock and will con