Connecticut western news., 1911-07-27

dous success, to an over crowded house. The cast of characters was made up of lacal stars, as follows a F.. Geo. Peyton, A. P. Briggs Salem Scudder, Frank VanDeusen MT. Sunnyside. Fred s. Spaulding Jacob MoClosky, D. L. West Wahnotee, Peter Hicks Capt. Rats, 0. w. Bassett Col. Pointdexter. D. l.. Peirce Jules Thibodeaux, Frank Barnum Judge Caillou, Eugene Root Jackson, . W. M. Deming Old Pete, John Rodemeyer. Jr. Paul, w. D. Adam Solon, Reuben Mcintyre Mrs. Peyton, Miss Ella Bailey Zoe, the Octoroon, Mrs. Mollie Bailey Dora Sunnyside, Miss Lille Wooster Grace, Miss Minnie Peirce Minnie. Miss Mary Root Dido, Mrs. D. l.. West Of the performance it was recorded that ''it was one of Canaan's best efforts" :" Every available inch of standing and sitting room was occupied, extra chairs and benches were brought in, and lat 8 o'clock the ticket office was closed and no more admissions were granted, the hall being perfect jam" w. w. Un- derwood and Miss Ellen Peirce furnished music. Clarence Humphrey was stage manager.
 The Salisbury Dramatic, Society prec- ented East Lynne. A supper preceded the performance, and dance followed it. The correspondent wrote "A num- Der of choice seats were held in reserve until after the arrival of the evening train, for the promised crowd from Ca- naan, who, we regret to say, failed to put in an appearance.
 Erastus Merwin, of South Canaan, died. -. .>
 Johsuna O.. wife of Homer O. Allyn, died, aged 26 years. .~.~ .s<.
 A son was born to MT. and Mrs. Will son E. Hicks. .', .
 Feb. 26-The house passed the consti- tutional amendment changing legislative sessions from annual to biennial.
 The North Norfolk singing class, con- ducted by o. H. Briggs, gave a grand concert in the North Norfolk chapel.
 Communication, signed "X," says that "Johnnie Reed has hen that laid an egg Feb. IS that measured 719 and 61s inches, shortest and longest circum- ferences."
 Methodist Ladies' Aid Society gave tableaux, charades, etc., at Mrs. A. T. Roraback's. .l.-.
 Rev Dr. Newman lectured in Lake vile on "A thousand miles on horseback through the valley of the Euphrates, Garden of Eden, Babylon and Ninevah."
 Timothy Tucker, leader of the Falls Village band, bought new S60 cornet.
 Salisbury dramatic club rehearsing Uncle Toms Cabin.
 A son was born to B. N. Rood, in Clayton. ...
 Huldah A. Whitford, of South. Ga. naan, and Wm. w. McCarrick, of Lake vile, were married.
 Died, at South Canaan, Erastus Mer- win; aged 75; at Falls Village Theron Green.
 March 5-Frederick Miles resigned as state senator, to take his seat in Con- gross,
 "Kent is to have 8 genuine cornet band"
 Robert Marvin took charge of the Ga naan street lamps.
 Rev. Father Lynch was away on va cation.
 Warren Mcintyre had a 3-minute Hambletonian colt four years old.
 Rose Terry, Cooke, of Winsted, the authoress and poetess, was recovering from a serious illness.
 Sand town" was having religious revival"
 Squire Peet's old grey horse, "Col. onel," died, at an advanced age.
 Exciting fox hunt in Canaan Valley 1.-The fox escaped"
 Fine weather brought out the tramps Five of them were seen on the streets at once.
 Third annual report of the Village I'm proyement Association showed $66.73 ir the treasury.
 Mrs. Henry Wolfe, of Falls Village had an orange tree containing IA oranges and 50 buds.