Connecticut western news., 1915-02-18
LINCOLN DAY SUPPER
Judge Light Addresses Union Brother
 hoods in East Canaan.

Judge Light Addresses Union Brother hoods in East Canaan.
 The union Brotherhood Supper given under the auspices of the East Canaan Congregational Church brotherhood, last Friday evening, Lincoln Day, was not one bit less enjoyable than any of the similar affairs held at either end of the town. The attendance was large, and i'll spite of the counter attraction offered by the firemen's minstrelS about twenty-five men from this village at tended. The principal attraction, aside from the splendid supper served by the ladies, (which alone was well worth the journey was the address on Abra- ham Lincoln by ex-Attorney- General John H. Light, of South Norwalk, who spoke there last year, with Governor Baldwin. Judge Light has material enough on the subject of Lincoln to make continuous address week long, and from which he could deliver any number of reasonably long lectures without repeating himself
 The church was appropriately dec orated with flags, and a portrait of lDlllllAs The supper was served in the social room, au' competent corps of the ladies of the church acted as mattresses and kept the good things coming faster than the hungry guests could dispose of | them. Among those at the head table were Judge Light, eX-State Treasurer E. $. Roberts, A. s. G. Taylor, of Nor folk; Rev. A. B. Crichton, of Christ Church; Rev W. F. Maylott. ex- President Charles J. Tea 1jon, of Pil- grim Church Brotherhood: President Burton Stratton, of the East Canaan Brotherhood; Henry c. Stevens and H. R. Whitford
 During the supper music was provided by Miss Ruth Gaylord, Wallace Stevens and Miss Philinda Stevens.
 After the feast the guests assembled in the auditorium, where Il number of ladies had already gathered to listen to the speaking. The Misses Donalds sang a duet, and William Bond sang "Calvary' in Il pleasing manner.
 Rev. MT. Maylott presided and wei comed the guests in cordial manner, after which he introduced Rev. MT. Crichton, to speak for the Canaan brother hoods. MT. Crichton said he had not expect to be called on for a speech, and had no speech prepared. However, for a speaker without u speech, he got away with the job in a most creditable manner. He said he had supposed the other Canaan mini s. ters, Messrs. Gillette and Travis, would l. l., l~.l minstrel show the night before, and concluded that those clergymen were sr completely done up by the come dians that he, himself, was the only one really able to be about. He told d few Lincoln stories that were keenly appreciated.
 Hon. k. s. Roberts, who, as every body knows, is a war veteran, was next introduced, and told in an inter esting manner, of the three occasions on which he saw Lincoln during the war, and once when he shook hands with him. Mir. Roberts gave some in. teresting "reminiscences of the war, which were listened to with close at- tention, and was warmly applauded when he closed.
 Judge Light followed, being intro duced by MT. Roberts. He paid a glowing tribute to MT. Roberts, who, he said, possessed many of the traits of Lincoln, in his honesty, integrity and sterling character. He complimented the ladies of East Canaan on their suc- cess in duplicating the splendid supper he had enjoyed last year-a sentiment that was cordially applauded by the appreciative and gallant men present Judge Lights address was a consider ation of Lincoln as a lawyer, politi- clan and a man of genius, and in the course of his talk he cited a number of instances of Lincoln's genius, ability, humor and kindliness of heart. The favorite poem of Lincoln, "Why Should the Spirit of Mortal be Proud ?'' was recited with fine effect.
 Judge Light was entertained over night by MT. Roberts.