Connecticut western news., 1911-09-21
Gossip of Days Gone By
News of the Week, as Cul1ed from The
 News Files of Dates Given.
1879.

swimmer was GO naVlgaCe Gne OOuueCCl- cut river from Hartford to Saybrook. Ernest I. Webster, of Canaan Valley, who was employed in drug store at Oastleton, N. Y, was visiting his friends at home.
 A meeting of the officers and mana gers of the Canaan temperance asso- citation was held at A. T. Roraback's s office.
 Jesse Shepard, of Sheffield, was em- ployed in town by G. P. Strong.
 George E. Marble, of New Hartford, former proprietor of Camp'skdrug stoxe was calling on friends in town. Employes of the New England Pin Company, of Winsted, marched to the ! post office, and bought $10,O00 worth of government BIO certificates.
 Fred Spaulding returned from his western trip. having visited Chicago, Omaha, Denver, Col. He resigned his position here as ticket agent and went to his home at Norfolk. His place was taken by Nelson Gardner of Sheffield who supplied during his absence. Hillsdale's musical talent presented the cantata "Queen Esther at Sheffield The characters of King Ahasuerus and Hannah were especially we'll assigned, Mr. H. l.. McArthur, basso, and MT. Henry Coons, baritone, taking the parts excellently. Mrs. H. A. Kenney acted he part of the ''beauteous Queen." All the minor parts were well acted and the chorus of 80 voices reflected great credit on the ability and patience of the di- rector and manager, H. L. McArthur. At the annual school meeting, Joseph Peet was chosen moderator. The old committee was reelected. viz: H. G. Williams, J. L. Bragg and J. B. Reed. E D. Lawrence was elected clerk and treasurer. .
 An application for the laying out of new highway, which is now Granite Avenue was presented to the selectmen, and signed by James l.. Bragg, A. T. Roraback, F. P. Whittlesey, P. O. Cum innings. Joseph W. Peet, George s. Full Ter, c. Humphrey, B. w.. Warner, H. l. Bodley, M. T Granger, J. B. Reed, F. A. Peet, Geo. L, Parsons, W. T. Fer guson, D. A. Riker. Wm. G. Humphrey, Milton Roraback, s. W. Barnes, o. w.. Camp.
 The Salisbury Dramatic troupe. pre- sented 1.-The Streets ot New York" to large audience at the Town Hall in Salisbury. H. l.. Ayres as Badger, !" MT. W. E. Cutting, as Capt. Fairweath- CT, Mrs. W. E. Cutting as Lucy, O, W. Daniels as "Puffy," Dr. Blodgett as Cid con Boodgood, Miss Abell Warner as ingston, T. F. Dexter as Paul, Miss Win chel as Mrs. Fairweather, were men, tioned for splendid work. The new scenery, painted by E. Sherman Pease, was used for the occasion. Henry Beardsley was engaged in paint ing the buildings of MT. H. 0. Stevens at East Canaan. s.l"... |
 Landlord Dudley graded and terraced the grounds around his hotel at Falls Village. s-.
 John H. Belden, convalescing from a serious illness was spending some time at Wolcottville and New Haven.
 Decoration day was duly observed al Norfolk. The address was by Major A Nickerson, of Plainvllle.
 Mrs. Philo Sedgwick, of Cornwall { Hollow, returned home from visit il Canaan.
 Salisbury celebrated Decoration Day by assembling at the Congregations Church. Dr. Blodgett was made chair man for the day, A. Bates, officer of tht day Singing by the choir composed O Mrs. G. B. Burrall, Mrs. T. l.. Norton Fannie Turner. Genie Shaw, Emmi Armstrong, Harry Wilson, Rober Knight, T. l.. Norton, G. B. BurraL Miss Emma Armstrong, organist. Afte the singing, prayer by Rev. s. E White, reading of the roll of honor b, Hubert Williams. Rev. J. F. Gleason of Norfolk, delivered the address, afte which Rev. c. L. Kitchel pronounce the benedicriOn.
 Harry H. Peck died at Sheffield, age 45.
 John Lynehan, of Canaan, died a Winsted after brief illness wit erysipelas, aged 37.
 June, 11-Mrs. Julius Corbit, of Eas Canaan, was visiting in Colorado.
 Dr. Camp built carriage house add tion to his barn.
 W. M. Deming moved his photograp gallery from East Canaan to Norfoll
 Twelve Indians from the Hampton Va. Institute were located at Lime Rocl
 Miss Fannie Benedict opened selec school for young pupils at her home o the Peirce & Lawrence farm.
 The question of 'bee" to clear or the grove of G. s. Gillette, near w. Adams residence was agitated.
 Schools in the village closed for tn gnmmer. MT. and Mrs. H. M. Adam +E,a rim in