Connecticut western news., 1913-01-02
EVENTS OF 1912
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Woodmen of the World institute branch in Canaan, with 9 members. Eleven pupils graduated from High School at commencement exercises in Town Hall as follows: Kenneth A. Adam, Gertrude l.. Brinton, James J. M. Keenan, Mary A. T. KegIer, Mar Alfred Fl. Rood, Mary H. Trask, Miles Traver, Rebecca Warner, Clinton B. Wilcox:
 JUNE 20.
 Pilgrim Church celebrates. with ella borate ceremonies, the 25th anniversary of its organization and the tenth annI- versary of Rev. E. c. Gillettes pastor ate.
 Business Mems smoker addressed by w. H. Seeley of Boston and J. Henry Roraback,
 Flag day observed prettily by Camp Fire Girls.
 JUNE 27.
 Samuel G. Camp and Miss Ltcretia May Atwater married at the brides resi- dence in Springfield.
 Juvenile circus performance given on Lyle's lawn by local youngsters.
 Twin Lakes cottagers arriving for the season.
 JULY 1.
 Fred Brewer fell 20 feet from the roof -of H. o. Stevens house while painting, and was severly bruised.
 Reception given Samuel c. Camp and bride, on their return from their honey moon tour. at pr. 0. w. Camps resi- dence.
 JULY II.
 Justice and Mrs. George w. Ford eel ebrate their silver wedding anniversary, Canaan observes Fourth of July in a quiet manner.
 The streets were being oiled "at last, !" by Inspector Hatmaker and gang.
 JULY IS.
 Local Highway Commissioner "Tom" Butler was thrown from wagon by runaway team, and painfully cut and bruised.
 Silver parade trumpet presented to Canaan Hose Company by citizens of Canaan.
 Comrade Horace Caulkins, of Wichi- ta, Kansas, visited Canaan, and met Comrade A. P. Briggs for the first time in 47 years. Bobby" Black. employed by A. H. Heraiman was gored in the eye by D COW.
 Trainmaster John w. Carr was knocked from the depot platform by an express truck and painfully bruised. Chairman J. H. Roraback called the summer meeting of the republican state committe at the Allyn House, Aug l. Peter Olsen, aG the Garfield stables, fell through trap door and was sent to the House ot Mercy with fractured jaw and badly bruised hip
 Brewer Brothers started work on their garage on Railroad street. AUGUST 1.
 Miss Grace NJ. Roraback gave up school teaching to become field secre. tary of the Woman's Home Missionary Society of the Methodist church.
 Mrs. J. w. Rogan of Red Bank, N. J., was hurled from trolley car. at d curve near Great Burlington and killed. IL. w. Baird, of Falls Village, left town and gossip began to have fun with his name and affairs.
 AUGS &.
 Large limo kiln building of the Allyn dale Lime Co of East Canaan, burned by firebug. loss $6,000.
 Harvey w. Strayer engaged by Sup erintendent Vogel as principal of Can aan school.
 Miss Anne Lynehan. formerly of Can- aan, died in Bridgeport and was buried In Canaan.
 Michael Kane struck by locomotive on East Canaan crossing, and fatally in- jured.
 AUG. 15.
 Henry Waller, thrown from roof of a high box car by the breaking of the stick with which he was putting on the fba "a and ha1lu hrnicad
 Attempt was made to burglarize Badgeley's market but the intruder was frightened off.
 Prisoner held responsible for the deaths of dogs and cats on Elm street.
 Boy Scouts hike to East Ingy" pond for week of camp life, with Scout Commissioner Walter King Stone.
 AUG. 22. United States soldiers, returning from maneuveors, pass through Canaan and attract much attention.
 "Hen" Ayres of Salisbury, was strick- en with paralysis, at Torrington, and taken to the Litchfield county hospital. l.. w. Baird of Falls Village. held on one charge of embezzlements and settles another case. AUG. 29. Twin Lakes regatta attracted a big crowd from Canaan. Music was fur nished by the Canaan Citizens Band. Changers field meeting at H. c. Ste vens' farm was big success. ! Reservoir of the Canaan Water Com pany received a much needed cleaning | out.
 i Richard Dunn, of Llme Rock, aged 49, bled to death as a result of falling against the jagged edge of a broken jar by the roadside. | SEPTEMBER ,. ! Canaan Hose Company wins a couple 1 prizes in Millerton tournament. 1 Newton Beers gave an interesting dramatic reading in Odd Fellows Hall Dr. Corwin sold his veterinary practice to Dr. Wells, and removed to Torring ton.
 News received of the death of Samuel Coleredge Taylor, the English composer who had appeared in the Norfolk cen !