Connecticut western news., 1913-03-27
TO CELEBRATE THE 4TH
Committee on Plan and Scope Named
 -More Crosswalks Called For.

Committee on Plan and Scope Named
 -More Crosswalks Called For.
 The Business Mems smoker. Thurs day evening, attracted about 30 gentle men to Odd Fellows Hall, where oonsid- erable business was transacted and re- treatments and cigars enjoyed.
 President Holsapple called the meet ing to order at s:so, Secretary N. w. Hardenbergh reading the minutes.
 The chair appointed as committee on terminal of the Mill River trolley, the regular committee on new industries. consisting of Messrs. Lyles, Roraback and Hardenbergh, with the addition of George s. Fuller.
 Mir. Lyles offered a resolution thak the chair appoint one member, to CO., operate with the secretary in waiting on the new highway commissioner, MT. Bennett, with the gentle reminder that North Canaan is on the map and in the line for certain road Improvements, and inviting the commissioner to give at- tention to our requirements at his early covenlenoe. Mr. Roraback moved to amend by calling attention of Commis- sioner Bennett to certain pending inn provements on the Sheffield and Great Harrington road, with view of SCOUT ing cooperative action that win benefit the through auto traffic through this village. The resolution and amendment passed unanimously. Mir. J. 0. Roraback was named to act with the secretary.
 The matter of additional crosswalks was brought up and the need of more crosswalks discussed, and 1t was voted that the attention of the selectmen be called to the fact, with the assurance that it is the sense of the Business Mems Association, that new orosswalks should be built-one across Main street. from the Canaan Mercantile store te Dempsey's drug store. one across Rail- road street at Parsons corner and one across from point west of Roraback's law office, to a point near Mrs. Clem- ans property.
 It was voted to call the attention of the owners of the Canfield Hotel, to the dangerous and disagreeable condition of the driveway to the Canfield stables. crossing the sidewalk between the hotai and Mrs. J. E. Rhoades' house.
 The matter of having Fourth of July celebration was brought up and gem orally discussed. It waA favored by all the speakers, and vote was passed unanimously, that the chair appoint a committee of five, on plan and scope, to consider the whole matter, appoint such sub-committees as may be necessary, if they deem it best to undertake the pro ject, and report to the next meeting. Scope committee, Messrs. k. O. Gil lette, Joseph L. Parsons, N. w. Hard enbergh. Allyn Fuller and E. L. Rob erts.
 It was voted that Saturday, April Ia. be appointed "Clean-Up Day." and the citizens generally invited to cooper ate on that day in removing all nnsight- ly rubbish, raking up yards-froHt~aud back-and cremating all such, in bon fires. or carting it of out of the village for disposal.
 A committee on Memorial Day, to cs. operate with the Grand Army and citi- zens, in arranging for a suitable obser- vance of Memorial Day, was appointed, as follows Messsrs. Joseph L. Parsons. G. w. Parsons. E. l.. Roberts, G. K DeHart, N. W. Hardenbergh.
 At the conclusion of the business ses- sion the meeting adjourned to the re- freshment room where hot cross-buns. we'll buttered; salad, coffee and cigars were efficiently served by Mrs. Corcor- an, the official B, M, A, smoker caterer.