Connecticut western news., 1909-04-15


 formed on the ponds and overcoats and winter wraps were ill order Sunday. But it was a bright, fair day, appropriate for Easter, and nobody complained about oold Two years ago Saturday II inches of snow fell in Canaan.
 Nine Deer Dodgsd Train
 Passengers on the 7:25 westbound Central New England train Monday morning saw nine deer near Canaan. Four crossed the track in front of the train at the Housatonic river, one of which narrowly escaped being run down, and five others crossed the track about a mile further west.
 For Better Fire Protection
 A meeting of the North Canaan Board of Trade has been called for Saturday evening at the office of Judge A. T. Roraback. The purpose of the meeting is to determine what steps can be taken toward securing better fire protection for Canaan. The advisability of organ izing local fire company. of equipping the village with additional hydrants and suitably equipping the volunteer fire force will be discussed and a large at tendance of citizens is desired.
 Head Cut Open in a Fight
 About midnight Friday Constable Lewis O. Rhoades was called to Rains bakery on Railroad street to settle a quarrel between one of Mir. Rains bakers and stranger who had come into the bakery. The pair got into an argument and ill the fight that resulted the baker inflicted several gashes on his opponents head with a scraper. In justices court Justice Ford decided that the parties were equally to blame and they were fined $l5.87 apiece. The fines were pal. Made Fine Impression
 Rev Harry Cornford arrived in Ga naan Saturday and preached his first sermon in tho pulpit of the Methodist church Sunday. It was a splendid Easter sermon and Mir. Cornford made 8 fine impression on the large congrega- tion present. He also proved very socia- ble, with n pleasant word for everybody, and all were very much pleased. He has had twenty years experience in the ministry having had pastorates as fol lows; 1889.91, Blenhein; 92-94, Shokan; 65-96, TannersvIlle; 97-0o, Woodstock; 01-03, Kensico and East View; 04-07, Banksville and Armonk; 08, Golden's Bridge. Rev. Mir. Cornford expects to move here with his wife the latter part of this week
 Inspecting Local Highways
 Attorney General Malone, of Massa- chusetts visited this section Friday and Saturday inspecting highways in the state of Massachusetts to ascertain whether or not the rights of the common. wealth of Massachusetts have been in- fringed upon by reason of the setting back of the water of the Housatonic River by the Berkshire Power Company by the erection and maintainance of its dam near the toll bridge. This is Mir Malone's second visit as he was here on the same errand in September.
 pr. Knight Favors Reformatory
 The legislative committee on humane gave hearings recently at the capitol on house joint resolution No. 33l of the session of 1907. authorizing tho purchase of site for state reformatory also of several other matters relating to the reformatory question also concern ing the establishment of a state farm, and establishing Connecticut humane institution. Among the members speak ing in favor of the reformatory was Dr. Knight, of Lakeville, q member of the committee. who expressed himself us strongly in favor of state reformatory. He said he thought it an outrage that young criminals should be housed with the old.
 Odd Fellows Entertain
 Canaan Lodge, No. 90, I. O. O. F., en- tertained about 50 members of Taconic Lodge, who came from Great Harrington in a special train Monday evening. Early in the evening the visiting team exemplified the second degree in the rooms of the local lodge. After wards adjournment was taken to the town hall where a sum9tunus bn1net was served, covers being laid for 100 persons. The occasion was a highly enjoyable one in every way. The en. committee was composed of J. Clinton Roraback, A. J. Wiggles- worth and G. w. Parsons, while the ar. for the banquet were in charge ofW. D. Sheldon. :. B. Marshall. H. II. Scutt. V. M. Coe and A. J. Wig. ellsworth. District Deputy Grand Master 0. B. Moore and degree staff of Winsted were also present. Next Mon day evening Canaan Lodge will work tba tbirJ Ianran at tl,air