Connecticut western news., 1909-11-18
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been spending a few days with her brother, Joseph Kegler, on Church street.
 Mrs. James Mccormick, Mrs. Jesse Drumn and daughter, Miss Ruth, were over Sunday guests of Mrs. Drumn's mother, Mrs. Decker, in Westfeld, Mass.
 To satisfy the curiosity of those who saw Constable Rhoades leading white horse down Railroad Street Sunday morning, we will state that it was one he purchased of William Morris the night before (via raffie) for S2 cents.
 The Canaan Water Company men are preparing the finch pipe which the company Is going to lay on Railroad street from Thomas Buffers north and if the weather continues favorable, it will be placed in position in short time.
 Edw1 I'd L. Suydam of Norfolk was in town Monday, became intoxicated and dlsorderly, was arrested, brought before Justice Ford, pleaded guilty, was fined Sl7.Sl, paid the penalty, and went on his way rejoicing. Although his stay in Canaan was not of loug duration he was very busy while here.
 There will be an oyster supper fer men at the Pilgrim church parlors Tues day evening, Nov. 23, at o'clock. The supper will be free and an invitation is extended to all men of the parish to attend. After the supper Key. T. Spencer Vorhees of Adams, who has been a leader i'll Massachusetts i'll mems club work will speak. MT. Vorhees is an in teresting speaker, come and hear him and have good social "get-together. It is hoped to have during the winter a series of such social evenings with talks on interesting subjects.
 Choral Society Meeting.
 The business meeting of the Choral society held Tuesday night was we'll attended and very enjoyable evening was spent. The officers elected were the same as last year with the exception of P. J. Kane, whose place on the board of directors is filled by A. V. A. Felten.
 Runaway on Railroad Street
 A runaway made the upper end of Railroad street exciting for a few minutes Monday afternoon. D. J. Miller's horses became frightened at a switching freight train near the Pease crossing, oyerturning the wagon and throwing MT. Miller to the ground. The ! horses were stopped after running short distance. The wagon was slightly 1 sprained ankle, otherwise no serious damage was done.
 ] ChapinviIIe EIopers Caught
 i Garfield LaFOrest, who for seven years worked for R. and H. ScOville, and May Brayen, a minor, both of ChapinYille, eloped the 17th of last April and their whereabouts has been unknown until about two weeks ago, when letter to the girls uncle told that they were in New York State. Deputy Sheriff Hat maker was at once notified and started after the runaway couple. After chas- ing them for week they were finally located at Salamanca, Cattaraugus Co.,, New York, and brought back to Chapin- vile last week Wednesday. LaForest was arraigned before Justice Hicks III Salisbury and bound over to the Febru- ary term of the Superior Court. Decker-Wolcott. Orson J. Decker of New York city and the home of the brides parents, MT. and Mrs. Spencer T. Wolcott, on West Nam street Sunday afternoon at 1 o'clock. The ceremony was performed by Rev. Edwin Q. Gillette in the pres ence of immediate relatives. After the ceremony MT. and Mrs. Decker l3ft i'll an automobile for Amenia, N. Y, from which place they left yesterday for Jacksonville, Fla, where they are to spend the winter. Mrs. Decker has been very active in church and social affairs in Canaan and will be greatly missed. Walter Goggins' Coons
 It was reported here Monday morning that Walter Goggins went coon hunting Saturday night aud got five coons. That was considered by the local sports to be pretty good luck for one man, and an in- Yestigation followed. MT. Goggins was interviewed, and cross-questioning de- veloped the fact that Dan Sweeney went with him. The latter was called upon and he admitted that Lyme Ball went with them, and also finally owned up to taking two of his brothers along. When the facts ware all gathered and summed up it was found that "a couple of friends from Ansonia," " and three others, whose names were not mentioned, were i'll the party. Sc it is no doubt true that Wal ter Goggins (with the aid of nine other men and seveIa' dogs) got five cooAs Saturday night.