Connecticut western news., 1908-02-20

in readiness for occupancy. The recent severe weather has considerably inter- fered with the work of late. however. No date has been set for the removal of the plant from Canaan as the new ma chinery will be put in operation and thoroughly adjusted before the Canaan machinery is stopped in order that pro- duction may not cease entirely. 1t is not known what success the company will meet with in their efforts to obtain help in Great Burlington but the pres ent outlook is said to be encouraging. There have been many applications for employment and more are being made every week. With other industries in that vicinity running on short time. or closed entirely, operators will probably be more plenty than if all lines of busi- ness wore booming.
 A Winter Freshet.
 Saturdays rain and thaw caused much inconvenience. Little rivulets were swollen to eight or ten times their nor nal height, streets were flooded. min iature lakes appeared here and there as by magic and only those persons who found it absolutely necessary, ventured out. The Blackberry river rose rapidly and distributed thousands of cakes of ice along it's banks. On east main street it Pose nearly to the foundation of Wallace Oanfield's barn. It also flooded the road east of East Canaan and made it impass- able for several hours. The rise of the Housatonic river was more gradual and on Saturday night had reached a height which produced sufficient back pressure to interfere considerably with the oper- ton of the Berkshire Power Company's electric plant and current for lighting was also generated under difficulties Sunday. Monday and Tuesday nights. The highest point the water reached however, was two feet below the mark established by last falls freshet. ..A Went to Smash ....4 ..- .."
 The "Jason Joslkins" Company which appeared at Canaan recently busted" up in Westfield last week on account of financial difficulties. Owing to the failure of the players to receive their i money, the company came very near staying away from the theatre in Vest field, but enough members of the com pany were finally induced to Ego on." The company was four players shy, so that the action was noticeably weak, while tho famous "hayseed band" was also missing on account of two of the members failing to show up. After the show was over, however, the leading | players became desperately anxious to get their pay, with the result that the box office was a we'll occupied place, both as to the number of human beings there. as we'll as the amount of talk. Two of the leading players, Mir. and Mrs. Morrie O. Young had the scenery, costumes and other paraphernalia attached. The players then retained Attorney R. J. Morrissey as their counsel and through him settlement was reached, the man. agement paying their salaries in full, after which the company disbanded. The amount due the players was about $1o0.
 "Brsezy Point"
 The cast of characters for Breezy Point the three-act drama to be presented next week Friday evening in town hall under the auspices of Christ church. is ns fol- lows: .ats ... .# Aunt Debby Dexter, Mistress of Breezy Holnt... ................M MISS rerrlB Elinor Pearl, of unknown parentage
 .:...............:..... Miss Walton Ashrael Grant, a work house waif | .......... ........... ..mrs. NosDurRh Mrs. Hardscratch, with business pro-
 pensities ......... Mrs. Hitchcock The Hardscratch Twins. Miss Main
 who "never tell nothin',"{ Mrs. Coe Mehitible Doolittle, manufacturer of ca.
 tarrh snuff and bitters. Mrs. Hitchcock Aunt Debby's Summer Boarders, fresh boarding school:
 Laura Leigh. h....,....... .A.Iss Pease
 Edith Norton. :. Miss Della Graney
 Clarice Fenleigh. m Miss Wilcox Fantine, Miss Vsrnon's French Maid .................M Mrs. R. ID. Peirce Old Clem, the Gypsy. ... Miss Taylor
 Act I-Sitting room at Breezy Point. Act IA camp in the woods Six weeks later. Act III-Same as Act l. Four