Connecticut western news., 1917-09-06
SOLDIER BOYS OUTING
Drafted Men Enjoy Sheep Roast at
 Lake Compounce.

Through the geneEoisty of several Canaan citizens, the men. from this town who have been drafted, spent a very enjoyable day at Lake Compounce, near Bristol. AS it is hard matter for small town to make a demonstration in which the entire town could parti- cipate these men resolved themselves into committee, and proceeded to give the "poys" send-off. The suc- cess of their undertaking is vouched for by all who were fortunate enough to be present.
 The party left here about ? 100 o'clock in the afternoon in automobiles furnish ed by J. H. Roraback, H. k. Lyles, Allyn Fuller, Brewer Brothers and J. c. Roraback. They then journeyed to beautiful Lake Compounce, situated about four miles from Bristol, and Eguarded on all sides by mountains. On their arrival, the entire grounds and amusements were placed at the dispos- al of the men without charge.
 After enjoying the shooting, bowl ing, and other amusements which the Eresort affords, the men were treated to a menu consisting of vegetable soup, corn in various styles. white potatoes, sweet potatoes, barbicueed sheep, wat ermelon, ice cream, cigars and soft drinks. During the dinner, Harry Waller, Wm. Blass and Charles O'Con- nell, three of the drafted men and Joseph Killowee entertained the assem. blaze with singing, dancing and various renditions from musical in. struments.
 J. H. Roraback made few remarks which went more than skin deep and which the boys will remember for some time to come. He reminded the boys that they had been highly honored by their country and that they should consider it great pri, ilege to be per mitted to fight and if need be, die for the flag and country of which they that Canaan was represented by such sturdy sons and not group of molly fcoddles, and that the town would watch their efforts no matter where they were stationed, with keen interest. Mir Roraback also stated that history would always CO tain, to the erd of time, the account of this great world var and that he trusted each man would conduct himself with honor. At the close of his remarks, MT. Roraback pre- scented each man with an envelope which contained new ten dollar bauk not@--GurinEe the presentation, he sa u | that at Christmas and on one's birth day, if man had six oxen, some one always gave him six more, and he gro. posed that they should buy their own gifts.
 The party was composed of the following:J. IT. Rcraback, H. E. Lyles, Allyn Fuller, Chas. 0 Council, J. Clinton horaback, Leonard Caldwell, Wm. Schmidt, Joseph Killowee, Fred Brewer and LeRoy Smith and the following drafted men, with the excer. ton of John Graves and Clinton Miller, who were unable to he present.
 Henry Cudney, Harry J. Waller, John R. Fuller, James A. Kane, William s. Blass, Edward J. Wilson, George M. Wilson, George A. Perdrize', John H. Graves, Edward Hunker, Jr., Fred J. Dieter, Clinton J. Miller, Howard Lott Brewster, Frederick San- ford.
 The party reached Canaan about nine o'clock in the evening, and many expressions of appreciation were heard.
 It is proposed to give each of the men as they leave for camp, "comfy. kit", which contains a sanitary wash cloth, card of safety pins, safety razor, shaving brush, tale powder, comb, hair brush, can of foot ease, steel mirror, handy buttons, cotton and needles, tooth brush, tooth paste adhesive plas
 ter, sewing outfit, soap box and soap, and extra pocket for stationery, etc.