Connecticut western news., 1908-09-10
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The foundations are practically com pleted for the new residences of Edward McCarty on Bragg street and Henry Neeland on Railroad street.
 The Washburn show which was pre- sented here last week was greeted by fair sized audience. It is reported that better shows have been seen here.
 Tue Hartford Courant says that Miss Florence M. Fitzgerald of this village IS to teach the North End school in the town of N orfolk during the coming year.
 B E. Chapin of Newark, N. J., editor and publisher of "The Railroad Elm ployee" spent Labor Day with the col lege boys who are camping near "The Cobble."
 The annual meeting of the stock holders of the New England Lime Con- pany, which was to have been held Tuesday in Millerton, was postponed for two weeks.
 \ number of Canaanites devoted the whole of Labor Day to witnessing base ball games. In the morning they went to Lime Rock and to Lakeville ill the afternoon.
 Charles W. Allen, Chatham, N. Y. officer, was in town Saturday, ln the hope of striking the trail of horse thief who has been operating in Columbia county, New York.
 Miss Elsie Raihs found a sum of money on the sidewalk few days ago and, on advertising the fact. found the owner to be Lyman Howe, to whom the money was returned.
 Charles G. Smith and family are moving from Clayton to their new house on West Main Street. Tho residence is much admired and will be one of the most cozy and convenient houses in the village.
 Charles G. Smith is preparing to lay . cement walk along the west side of his premises on West Main street. Oonsid-' srable grading was done there last week and the appearance of the street much improved. ... --
 The residence of D.. l.. Psiroe was con neoted with the sewer system this week. The residences of J. E. Rhoades and Mrs. J. D. Clemans arc to be connected with the system in the near future and several moro connections will be made before winter.
 MT and Mrs. Fred Msnvel of ,Pittsr field, Mass. were guests at D. W. Man vel's from Saturday until Monday. Mir. and Mrs. S. H. Bushnell, Miss Cora Manvel.and. two guests of Sheffield, Mass. were auto guests at same place on Fri day.
 If any of the Canaan or Ashley Falls fishermen should catch . large basss containing pocketbook, $7.00 ill money and a card bearing the name of a OCT tain person in Brookport, N. T., they are requested to return the same to the camp near "The Cobble."
 The Li.chfield Northwest Ministers Association held meeting ill the Pill grim church Tuesday. The visiting clergymen had dinner at The Canfeld. Dr. J. M. Whiton, who is boarding at "The Naples attended the meeting was given the privilege of the floor and made some interesting remarks.
 Unclaimed mail remained in the Ca- naan postoffice Tuesday for: Nathan Blodgett, Hugo Bauer (2). Mrs. Hattie B. Crosler, Richard B. Kelly, John A. Keil, H. W. Warner. Postal cards Hugo Bauer, Mrs. T. R. Davis. Miss Mary L. Harrison, Miss Helen K. Judd, 0. H. Koch, David Mo Gloughlan, Miss Gertrude Reaks, Eliot Sanford, Miss Allie Nardwell.
 Lodges Joint Meeting
 The joint meeting of the Woodmen and Foresters is to be held at the Forest ers' lodge rooms on Tuesday evening of next week. Some of the Foresters' head officers are expected to be present and the members of the two lodges are planning for most enjoyable gather ing. Should Begin Earlier
 The game of base ball played on the Canaan grounds Monday morning by the Modern Woodmen and Clayton teams, resulting in a victory for Clayton. the SCOT being l6 to 3. Itis respectfully suggested that the next time these tr:lms meet that the game be called at a. m. in order that the spectators may be able to get home ill time for dinner.
 Ashley Falls vs Twin Lakes
 The Ashley Falls and Twin Lakes base ball teams met on the Canaan grounds Friday afternoon and caused no end of amusement for the fairly good sized crowd that gathered. It wash t exactly professional ball but it immensely pleased the spectators. The conflict resulted in a victory for Ashley Falls