Connecticut western news., 1916-07-27
FALLS VILLAGE

The first firemen's drill of the Vol unteer Bremen, held last week, was in every way satisfactory and demon- strated the promptness and efficiency of the firemen. Under command of Chief Fred E. Egleston the drill was carried out without a hitch. The hand worked siren alarm was sounded and was heard about a mile and half away, showing that it is loud enough | for all practical purposes, as all the ] firemen are within the village limits. From the start, at Citizens Hall until 1 the chemical engine squad had line of hose stretched on the roof of the Davis house-the first house south of the depot-just three minutes elapsed, which is remarkable time, all things considered. The ladders arrived some seconds later, as they had to be loaded on wagon before the start could be made. The company have a scaling ladder, extension ladder, and two other ladders. These drills will be held each Tuesday evening. The officers of the company are, F. E. Egleston, chief: Harry E. Frink, captain; Thomas J. Bartle, lieutenant. There are at pres ent IF members, and three more will be accepted next month.
 Preparations are making for exten. sive remodellng of the south end of the canal at the power house, to facilitate the removal of ice in the winter time. Heretofore the ice jams against the grating at the head of the penstocks have been a source of annoyance and expense, and it is proposed to lower the wall at the foot of the canal, just below the penstocks and construct a spillway to carry off the ice. It is expected that 1t will take fifty men and ten teams about six weeks to complete the work, which will begin next week.
 Deputy Sheriff Hornbeck is collab. orating with Health Officer Skiff, in carrying out the measures recon. mended for the prevention of infantile paralysis cases in town. All incoming trains are watched and people who bring children into town are quaran. tined at their stopping places. The people generally are willing to CO., operate with the authorities, which makes the work much easier than it would otherwise be.
 At the annual meeting of the D. M. Hunt Library and School Association held Wed nesday afternoon, these officers were elected: President, J. $. Tracy; treasurer, J. Lee Ensign; secretary, D. E. Dean; librarian, Mrs. w. R. Hub- bell; trustees, H. c. Gaylord, Rev. E. A. Hazeltine, Rev. Theodore W. Haven, Mrs. George W. Hall, Mrs. J. Lee Ensing.
 Mrs. Ruth Hillyer wishes to an. nounce to the public that she is taking the district nurses place while Miss Gile is on a months vacation. All persons who wish her services are at liberty to call on her.
 Miss Beatrice Stewart-Seaton is at Mrs. Edward Sanford's.
 A few from this place attended the tiremen's meeting in New Haven, Thursday, Rosco Brinton taking them in his Stakeholder touring car.
 William T. Flanagan and friend, MT. John Burgoyne and daughter, Miss DuA SOJ hO nAlAFOu III CON II II 1lodS ONO' ming for few days.
 James Woodin was in town a short time last week.
 Edith Wickwire, of Canaan, called on friends here last week.
 Mrs. Henry Dean went to Pittsfield, Friday to see her husband, who is in tue hospital. Mrs. Dean was accom- panied by Mrs. Fred Blake.
 Harold Hazeltine. of New Haven, is spending his vacation with his parents | in this place.
 MT. and Mrs. E. H. Killmer, of New Haven, spent the week end st Mrs. M. Moore's.
 William A. Burkett returned to Dan. bury last Thursday. His son, c. w. Burkett, accompanied him to Danbury.
 Engineer Harry E. Russell has been home several days to attend to his hay. ing.
 Mrs. William Preston and brother Henry Sanford, called on friends in Amesville a few days ago.
 There will be union service in the Congregational church Sunday evening at 7:30, Rev. T. W. Haven, of the