Connecticut western news., 1916-03-16
OUR NEW SLOGAN
"Canaan, the Growing End of the Nut
 meg."-C. H. Pease.

"Canaan, the Growing End of the Nut
 meg."-C. H. Pease.
 The slogan contest, which ended last Friday, produced 150 suggestions from far and near, many of which had merit and some revealing genius and in- genuity. Some were in the form of an artistic design, with motto worked in, while a number were evidently from persons who had no adequate con- ception of the significance of slogan.
 The entire batch, sealed, was turned over to the committee of judges-E. O. Gillette, Miss Sarah W. Adam and Samuel G.. Camp-Friday evening. With the exception of few that had been submitted without being enclosed in sealed envelopes, according to the rules of the contest, and which were sealed by the secretary and sent to the committee for judgment, the slogans were not seen at all by the secretary, who simply kept list of the contrib tutors, whose names were numbered to correspond to the numbers on the sealed envelopes. And in no case could the judges know the authorship of a single slogan.
 The committee of judges met at Miss Adam's, Monday afternoon and went over the entire batch of suggestions, considering each one carefully and fairly. By the elimination process the unanimous choice finally centered upon the winning slogan, which was sub- mitted on an envelope.
 The design is an outline map of Con- necticut showing Canaan, in conspicu- ous size, in the northwest corner, with the Berkshire division and O. N. E. railroads running through it, and the words,
 CANAAN, THE GROWING END
 OF THE NUTMEG" On reporting their choice to Secretary Creevey, the corresponding number on the list of contributors showed that the author was Charles H. Pease, who re- ceives the $5 gold-piece for originality of design and aptness of sentiment. MT. Pease, member of the State Fish and Game Commission, was until about four years ago, manager of The News, is a skillful printer and of no slight accomplishment as an originator of designs in artistic topography. placard lettering and otherwise. His Canaan slogan is bound to attract at tention and prove a valuable as well as characteristic trademark. Tomorrow evening at the regular monthly meet ing of the Business Mems Association the publicity committee will report it as the official slogan of the Association.
 
 were some showing much artis tic skill and cleverness, including cross with in circle, with the legend we'll placed "Pure Air - Pure Water - Means Health:" clever picture, in colors, showing parade along a crowded street, headed by brass band behind which marches Uncle Sam holding aloft tremendous banner inscribed, "Canaan, Conn. is Coming On, while at the head of the marching hosts, and wearing plug hats, strut four imposing looking patriots labeled respectively, HI. E. L., "J. O. R., "E. 0. G." and "J. k. ''
 Some of the slogans included in the collection submitted were as follows:
 "Canaan, that flows with milk and honey,
 Is the place to spend your money"
 "A happy land, A welcome hand.''
 "Canaan can, or it can't be done'
 Canaan welcomes All; enter with. out knocking"
 Cooperation is the keynote of our progressiveness."
 Marrow valleys; broad minds Canaan"
 "Fair play; human rights; Canaan and the Canaanites.
 "Can Canaan? Canaan can.'
 "Old Canaan, the new Land of Promise.
 "Canaan, birthplace of the Business Mems Association, Bald-Heads and Boosters" |"
 "Marble-foored, Cedar.crested,
 Striving, Thriving, Non-congested.
 Canaan, for business, for beauty and forever
 Canaan, so the story goes,
 With milk and honey overfows.
 Mountains for health, Lime for wealth-Canaan."
 "Canaan-Connectic Land of Promise. "A g&
 "We White-wash the world.'' i,#Es
 "Canaan stands for Progression; Progression means Success.
 "Canaan. Old in History; Ideals new and progressive"