Connecticut western news., 1913-12-04
THANKSGIVING IN CANAAN
How the Day Was Celebrated in this
 Village.

How the Day Was Celebrated in this Village.
 The people of C,naan celebrated Than ksgiving with the old time spirit of worship in the churches and family reunions around the festive board. AS much as possible we ceased from our wonted toil and entered into the spirit of the day.
 IN THE HOMES
 At the home of D. l. peirce the day was observed with the usual Thanks giving Rathering-though it was n ot possible for the Usual number to be pres- ent. His son Burton was called away on business, the granddaughter, Miss Doaue and Miss Ruth aud Miss Elizabeth Peirce being away at boarding school. The sons and families in Oanaau were present with Mrs. Vroman, her husband and Mss vroman from Brookfleld mak- ing family of twelve.
 At the home Of Judge Roraback be- side the immediate members of the fam fly, Miss Gertrude Ditmars, of Brook lyn formed part of the company.
 The Misses Granger entertained Dr. and Mrs. Camp and daughter Miss Caro- line, Mir. and Mrs. s. c. Camp and son and Mir. aud Mrs. N. W. Hardenbergh.
 K. l.. Roberts and family and Mr. and Mrs Charles Roberts were entertained at the home of Mr. and Mrs K s. Rob- arfa fNfE E.a out the village and vicinity the spirit of the day was observed.
 IN THE CHURCHES,
 The Union Thanksgiving Service in the Methodist Church "wednesday even- ing was we'll attended and was n most enjoyable occasion and served as a fit- ting prelude to Thanksgiving day. The services were commenced by singing hymn 2S in the hymnal after which the pastor the Rev. L. E. Travis led in re- citing the Apostles Greed and the Rev. E. O. Gillette led in prayer. Then fol- lowed the singing of hymn 7o2 upon which Mir. Gillette based his remarks and for about fifteen minutes led our thoughts through the common blessings of life to the giver of every good and perfect gift and in fervent appeal ex- horted us to give praise and thanksgiE- ing to God our bountiful Father.
 Then the congregation joined in sing ing hymn I'll, after which the pastor the Rev. l.. E. Travis spoke for brief space on some of the many things we in Canaan have to be thankful for. Then followed the singing of the Doxology and benediction by the Rev. k. O. Gill lette.
 The general expression at the close of the service was, "It hath been good for us to be here." Behold how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity"
 There was q large congregation pres- ent at the Thanksgiving day service at Christ Church Thanksgiving day morn , ing. The organist Mrs N. Watson Hardenbergh rendered prelude, Offer tory .and Postlude which were very pleasing. The hymns rendered were all } Thanksgiving day hymns in which the congregation heartily joined. The Rec tor preached from the text found in the l4tn verse of the 50th Psalm. ."Ofer unto God thanksgiving. Pastor Milh referred to the Thanksgiving in the days of the Psalmist, contrasting David's re- ligious zeal with St. Paul and other Apostles of the New Testament. He most earnestly pleaded for return of the spirit of thanksgiving our forefath. CTS zealouSly showed on this day. A personal note was incidently touched when the pastor alluded to his ancestofs as Puritans and among the first settlers in the state of COnnecti ut. The choir and altar were decorated with corn and wheat by Miss Granger.
 On Thanksgiving Eve the Y. l.. c. O., of Canaan, gave a Thanksgiving dance in Town Hall. Music by Germans Orchestra of Pittsfield. The danpe was a success socially and in point of num- bers. The deyotees of this ancient form of amusement, came ia great numbers to enjoy an evening of fun. Beside our Canaanites there were present parties from Lakeville. Falls Village, Norfolk and Great Harrington. Light refresh ments were served during the inter mission. Some dissatisfaction was felt, by the members of the Club. with tho quality of the music furnished, the im- pression being that it was not up to the usual standard and what they had a right to expect. But lt takes more than such small consi iteration to dampen the ardor of a company of young people on pleasure bent and those present voted the occasion a great success.
 Thanksgiving dinner at the Canfield more than maintained the reputation of that famous hostelry. Thanksgiving emphasizes more than any other holiday the joys of domestcity and fortunate indeed the one who can on that day meet around the family board but all are not so ftvored-many are compelled to be absent from home because of the