Connecticut western news., 1908-04-16
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made a change in dates. They will appear here May instead of April 20.
 Unclaimed letters remained in the postoffice Tuesday for Mrs. R. A. Child, Giuseppe Coradeschi, Frank Had sell, Giovanni Soporto, Toxin Pilipezik, Mrs. John Smith, Calahesi Tomaso, John Vosburgh.
 The Rev. w E. Ridgeway, the recently appointed pastor of theMethodist church, occupied the pulpit Sunday at both ser vices and delivered two interesting ser mons. He was entertained over Sunday by MT. and Mrs. Frank F Stevens.
 George Bullock jr. has been very ill during the past few days, with grip and kindred ailments, at his boarding place, ''The Wangum." He is considerably better at present, however. A trained nurse from Pittsfeld is caring fer him.
 In another column of to-day's paper the selectmen give notice that all who travel the Church street road now do so at their peril. The construction of state road there was commenced last week. The steam roller and steam drills are at work, and much rock is being blasted That Germ
 At last the matrimonial germ has be- gun to wiggle ill Canaan.-CanaanN News.
 Good for the germ, and good for Ca- naan. Who is his name?-Hartford Post.
 Not legion, yet, nor not likely to be but the signs are encouraging, neverthe- less.
 Reporters Wanted
 The News would like reporter in the Hawthorne Club, she Cranford Club, the G. A. R. also in each of the church societies. And this apphes not only to Canaan but to all the surround ing villages where there are social or secret orders. We want all the news , of these organizations.
 Will Have Lodge Rooms.
 H. R. Whitford has decided to trans form into lodge room, the upper portion of the building just vacated by the Reliable Manufacturing Company. The Foresters have arranged to hold their meetings there and it is probable the Odd Fellows will also arrange to meet there as soon as the organization of their lodge is completed.
 Woodman Notes The mock trial held at the last meet ing of the Camp resulted in the freeing of the prisoner from the charges of grand larceny. At last nights meet ing another trial was held and it is planned to hold an open meeting some time next month at which a trial will be special feature. The attendance at the meetings has increased 50 per cent during the last three months and it ll acknowledged by all that the meetings are becoming more interesting as the time advances. .. A Show Tonight q. The great American tramp, the knight of the highway and box car, has his
 
 day evening, April 16. One of his ilk, tattered. weather bea ten, shave guilt. less speciman is the principal character in "Side Tracked"-the up-to-date com. edy drama which will be seen. AS the title of the play suggests, Horatio Irving Booth, the wanderer, becomes apparent because he is "Side Tracked" box car in which he pursues his trans con- and he drops in upon events which lead up to a tragedy in which he becomes the most important witness. Prices are 25 l 35 and 50 cents.
 Services in Christ Church a To morrow, Good Friday, morning service at 10:30 8. m. Evening prayer and address at 800 and 7:3O p. m Sat. urday. Evening service at 3:3O p. m.
 Easter-Day, morning service. sermon and celebration of the Holy communion at 10:30 a. m. Children's s service at 30C D. m. Evening service and address at | FOO p. m.
 | Program of music at the Easter morn. ] ing service at 10:30 a. m.: Hymn 112 Anthem, Christ Our Passover, Rogers Psalter, Novello; Te Deum, Schneider Jubilate, Carl Florio; Nicene Creed, Gilbert; Hymn, no; Doxology; Kyrie Mendelssohn; Gloria Tibi, Woodward Offertory, Solo, Mrs. Bullock; Presenta, tion, Whitney; Hymn, 118; Sanctus Spohr; Agnus Dei, Gounod; Gloria ir Excelsis, Ellwanger; Nunc Dimittis Hymn, 122.
 A Good Game
 The basket ball game last Friday be- tween Canaan and the Victor Five ot Great Harrington was the most interest ing contest seen here this year. Three times during the game, the score was tied. At the end of the first half, the Victor Five were ahead, the score being | O 4o II Io1 Hn nEo