Connecticut western news., 1908-03-12


 Byles, North Egremont, and on "The League as Power for the Creation and Development of Vital Christian Experi- ence," by Rev. E. H. Carr, Lenox, Mass. A question box was conducted by Rev. T. R. Wallace. In the after noon Rev. A. VanKeuren of Gaylords- vile conducted praise service. An ad- dress on "No Connection" was made by Clarence w. Pierce, District Presi dent. A discussion on "How may the League be most helpful in promoting in- terest ill the equal services of the church, " was led by Revs. E. J. Kelley and W. H. Winchell. An address Books which Epworthians ought to Read" was delivered by Rev. G. H. Smith, Great Harrington. The conse- cratIon service was conducted by Rev. I H. B. Chown, President.
 Looking Base BaIlward
 Although summer is still some way ahead, local admirers of the national game are wondering if Canaan will be represented on the diamond this season by team who can show the teams in the surrounding villages thing or two about base ball. The talent is here or hereabouts. With the trlo of Stantons. Bierce, Scott, Hefferman, Dye, Merri- man, Livingstone and some of the other boys whom it is known have the ability to whack and handle the sphere, there is no reason why Canaan should not be considerable of factor in base ball hereabouts this summer. THE NEWS suggests that the team be organized early and that some faithful practice be indulged in. Someone has suggested game here on Memorial Day, after the Grand Army exercises are concluded and the suggestion is a good one. Some one else goes @ step beyond and sug- gests a vicinity league to be composed of Millerton, Lakeville, Canaan, East Ca- naan, Sheffield, Great Harrington and possibly Housatonic, games to be played every Saturday and to have the season open early enough to permit of goodly number of them. There are plenty of people in town who would willingly give the Canaan boys pole from which to fly the pennant
 Hotel Guests
 The following transients registered at The Canfield during the past week: R. R. Williams, Syracuse; I. H. Csswell, Keene, N. H.; F. W. Darks, Pough- keepsie; Harry King, New York k. E. Thayer, Springfield; J. w. Phipps, Bos- ton; H. K. Job, Kent; c. E. Davis, Mil lerton; O. N. Hall, New Milford; R. Henschell, Newburg, N. Y.; G. A. Bot tum, Gloversville, N. Y; J. Mac Gull lum, Hartford; E. J. Wilcke, New York; G. w. Vosburg. Schenectady; NJ M. Mo Donald, Boston; Dr. l.. J. Turner, Winsted; Rev. J. O. Brennan, Lakeville; M. G. Mullen. Hartford; Mary O'Hearn, Millerton; Harry Eldridge. Waterbury; ; O. J. Allen. Waterbury; s. O. Avery, Hartford; Clark Campbell, Boston; D. J. Bill. Springfield; L. O. Boehm, New York; P. J. Kenna, New York; J. J. Mallow, Philadelphia; A. A. Strohman. Hudson, N. Y; l.. M. Preston, St Louis; w. J. Pinkham, Boston; w. O. Hamil- ton; Springfield; H. B. Peters, New York E. F. Switzer, Boston; F. Ross, Springfield; H. W. Jones, Lenox; L. O. Coburn, Hartford; P. L. Knapp, Boston; G. O. Simmons, New York; W. H. Nel- son, Poughkeepsie; J. s. Alberta, Hart ford; W. J. Handles, Walden, N. Y; F. E. Hartman, Boston; N. A. Laselle, Boston; O. E. Staats, Chatham, N. Y.; R. W. Levels, Waterbury; J. T. Kissell, New York; l.. O. Mcclure. Chicago; W. K. Casey. Albany; T. L. Lee, Madison, Conn.,; A. A. Van Doren, Philadelphia; J. o. Braman, North. Adams, O. B. Moore, Winsted; M. J. Grady, New York; k. A. Garlock. Utica; R. k. Bond, Springfield; J. J. Creel, Rhinecliff, N. Y; Fay Van Deusen, Hillsdale, N Y; Wallace Lawton, Springfield; Parran Morgan, Kansas City, Mo; A. O. Blair, Fall River. Mass: D. Heady, Winsted; D. Hatmaker Chapinville; Clark Camp bell, Boston; J. F. Trumbuli, New l Haven.
 The Chinaman's House
 The peaceable Chinaman who works faithfully early and late in his laundry i'll the basement of the Pequigney house, should serve as an example to less thrifty but more favorably situated men. He is practicing economy and self-denial in order that he may earn an amount sufficient to enable him to return to China and end his days in comfort Regularly he forwards his earnings to his home where they are carefully guarded and added to by his family con- sisting of a wife and six children, the