Connecticut western news., 1911-08-10
Gossip of Days Gone By
of the Week, as Culled from The News Files of Dates Given.

lord enjoyed one on Sunday,
 be subject of water works for North 4 6naan is being revived.
 At the close of the session of the inter .mediate department of the school Jennie Davis was present every day. Kate Britt, Emma Bullard, Michael McGuire, and Willie Brown were not once tardy. The death of Eiihu Burritt recalled the fact, that at one time he was a blacksmith at New Marlboro, Mass, where he pursued his studies after work ing hours.
 'sUncle Toms Cabin" rendered by the Salisbury Dramatic Company at that place, was 9 success in every way and largely attended.
 The school exhibition at Town Hall, drew large audience. Special mention was made of declamationsaby the young ladies of the higher department. "The Wreck of the Hesperus" by Jennie Brown; ''Milkweed's Secret" by Mary Emrnons; "What is Life"; by Emma Stiner What Saw" by Mary Cum mings; the dialogue 5/"When I Was !, Young by Lillie Wooster and Florence New was very laughable. The singing and concert recitatlons by the primary department, showed excellent training by she teacher, Mrs. Root. Mr. and Mrs. John Hunt of Falls Village, celebrated the fiftieth anniver- sary of their marriage, and were pre- scented by their friends with purse of $500.
 E I. Dudley of Falls Village. returned from New York where he had attended walking match.
 The Canaan Dramatic Association gave "One Hundred Years Ago. at Town Hall with the following cast of characters. ~ Obed Sterling, Quaker,
 0. M. Humphrey. Ephriam Sterling, his son, F. Barnum. Elmer Granger, young patriot,
 F. Van Deusen, UrieI Bosworth, Quaker convert.
 D. L. West Pretzel, Dutchman, J. Rodemeyer, Jr Ginger, Negro, P. Hicks. sHaass Binahsr rories R %i M Nj MofntH4s: Rfm1ns Rachel Sterling, the Quaker mother.
 Ella Bailey. Ruth Sterling, her daughter .. Minnie Peiroe. 1rurov,oo CAranoor Flyoar,c c;otar Mrs. Mollie Bailey Beside this drama, vocal and violin olos were rendered by Bena Rodemey- er and Willard Underwood. Charles Pease of Canaan, formerly of Salisbury spent few days calling on old friends in the latter town.
 Chas. Barnum, M. F. Whitney and K. W Spur of Lime Rock, brought a large number of horses from Canada and the west. ..~@
 A son was born to MT. and Mrs. W. L- Willard at South Canaan. -~ At Sheffield, a daughter to MT. and Mrs. Eugene Wickwire.
 MT. Ezra B. Reyes of Mill River and Miss Katie Harlow of Holyoke were married at Southfeld, by Rev. MT. Van Allen.
 March 26-John Van Deusen and fam. fly removed to Ct. Harrington. Wm. Smith and family of East Canaan, moved into part of the house vacated by the Van Deusens. MT. Edward McNeil of Chapinyille moved to Casselton, Cass County, Da- kOea, to locate on lands of the Amenia and Sharon Land company.
 t'The Ladies Sociable Club" of Canaan Valley gave their first annual masquer ade ball at that place.
 A classical examination and exhibi tion was held at the Lakeville Academy The exercises consisted of examlnation: in Latin grammar and Caesars Com. mentaries, recitations, declamations eaAeaux and singing in Latin and En gtsh-
 A meeting of the citizens of the towI was held at the law office of A. T. Ror aback to discuss the feasibility O  putting LII the water works. The organ + ization was formed, and MT. FredericI Watson authorized to solicit the pur chase of stock, at $25. per share, thr capital stock to te $5;QQ0.
 Mr. aad Mrs. D. L. Peirce entertalne' the members of the Canaan Dramat. Society at their residence. Refresh ments were served, followed by instru mental and vocal music.
 MT. F. Pequigney returned from hi trip to the west, much improved l health.
 Robert Wilcox Jr, of Canaan, gay several private exhibitions at Lee of hi ytHsderful arithmetical talent. AmoD nsber things, he readily told the nun ber of hours, minutes or seconds, in an given number of years, multiplied mi