Connecticut western news., 1909-06-10
That Horrid Eclipse

 The weather man said that the third III ght
 in June
 Would be pleasant and warm and would
 have full moon. The young man saw visions-that brand
 new canoe,
 With his best girl for ballast-who can
 blame him ? can your They strolled to the river and looked with
 their might
 Toward the eastern horizon for the moons
 gentle light.
 Alas it was time for the moon to appear, And still it grew darker, more dismal and
 drear,
 Till at last faint little glimmer she
 spied,
 And it looked like a moon "'bout a
 quarter inch wide" II know what's the matter" came the
 words from her lips, '' This is the night of the total eclipsc.' Determined to not be deprived of their
 lark
 The couple continued their trip in the
 dark. He looked OCT the Hill toward the dim source of light
 While she wished the full moon was Fuller and bright. The moral of this little story is plain: Steer shy of eclipses-thcn try it again.
 Miss Josephine Camp spent Sunday at Twin Lakes.
 Robert Shaver is moving his family to Southfeld, Mass.
 Mrs. E. T. Rood is visiting her daughter in Torrington.
 Mrs. Castle of Roxbury is visiting her sister, Mrs. Ophella Camp.
 Conductor John Marr and wife visited friends in Hartford oyer Sunday. Mrs. Clarence Vroman of Brookfisld, is visiting her father, Daniel L. Pierce.
 Judge and Mrs. Burpee have opened their cottage at the lakes for the sum- mer.
 Mrs. Marion Parsons has gone to live with her sons in Winsted and Collins vile.
 Rev. A. W. Field of G.lsum, N. H. was guest of G. A. Smith last week Wednesday.
 Henry F. Ksil and family of Bronx vile, N. Y. opened theIr fine new cot tage at the lakes on Friday.
 The postponed game between Canaan and Mlllerton will be played on the To- cal diamond next Wednesday.
 The MillerEon High School team will play the Canaan Seconds on the local diamond Saturday at 3 o'olock.
 Rev. U. G. Warren and family of Brooklyn, N. Y, are visiting Mrs. War ren's mother, Mrs. $. J. Hamm.
 Mr. and Mrs. M. J. Smith of Sheffield announce the engagement of their daughter, Carrie L. to MT. J Edward Lorraine of Canaan.
 Since the summer time table went into effect Sunday an early mail from Hartford has reached this place at 8:11 a. nt., carrying New York and Boston mail.
 Rev. Albert Edward ROraback sails Saturday for Naples and trip through Switzerland, France, Holland and Eng land, to be gone until the middle of August.
 The Misses Jackson and Miss Spicer of Hartford have been at the Mary Watson Home for few days arranging for improvements prior to the opening the last of this month.
 Advertised letters at the Canaan post office June s were as follows: J. Blake, Dewey Greene, Julian Morris, Mrs. Wallace D. Ostrander, Arte Soil, Essie Taylor, Frank Williamson. Postal cards are as follows: William V. Crane, Mrs. F. Homlem, E. M Seeley, Autius D. Mildman.
 Rev. L. P BisselI D. D. of Litchfield and New York, who is stopping now ill Norfolk to attend the concerts and University banquet club, attended ser vices ill Chrise Church here Trinity Sunday. He will officiate at the re- opening of the Church of the Trans figuration in Norfolk June 20. Masonic Chapters Worked
 District Deputy L. J. Nickerson and degree team worked the Masonic chap ters on class of four candidates Tues day evening.
 Special Train to Norfolk
 A special train will leave Canaan at 6:25 this evening to take the members of the chorus to special rehearsal at Norfolk. They will be returned by a special train later. Tickets will be given to the members at the station. A special will leave Canaan tomorrow for the concert at 6:20. The tickets for this trip will also be furnished the