The Newtown bee., 1890-07-04
FAIRFIELD.

FAIRFIELD. T. W. Pearsall and family of New York are at their Summer home on Grov- CTS hill. l Henry A. Lambert, Bridgeport's well , known architect, is preparing plans for an addition to the residence of Samuel Morehouse, to contain conservatory, bath room, etc.
 Annual hop at the George hotel, July
 Through the kindness of Henry C.. Sturges of New York, Mill Plain school has been presented with a flagstaff and handsome silk flag. The fag-raising took place on Friday, at the close of the school term and many were present to witness the exercises. After the pre- sentation speech, Rev F. $. Child and w.. s. Jones made remarks and Dr Donald son, the school visitor, spoke for the board of education. A bountiful collat- ion was served.
 Some of Fairtield's citizens think that Dr Donaldson should be commended, not censured, for the stand he took in regard to Southport's unhealthiness, if his statements were true, they say, and he had the courage to make them. Of what use is the State board of health, they ask, if the reports it includes are not to be full and accurate, without regard to ,II .;,,
 MT Joy, an old gentleman who boards at the Manor house, was run into and knocked down by q bicyclist, Sunday, while on his way to church. He recent ly had shock and is very feeble, but, happily, was not seriously hurt by the fall. Much indignation is expressed be- cause the unknown rider, who is said to be from Bridgeport, dashed away with out stopping to learn the extent of Mir Joys injuries or even express sorrow for the accident.
 A couple of bus loads of pupils and friends of the school, under the eye of Prof Baldwin, enjoyed picnic at Bridge ports beautiful Seaside park, last week, at the close of school. Fifty or 60 were in the party, who greatly enjoyed the oc- casion. The 'busses were kindly furnish ed by H. I. Flint, who also provided a generous feast of ice cream.
 W. M. Bulkley has bought and set up a l2-foot windmill, a Manville, to pump water from the well to tank which AL len Anderson has built for him in the up- per story of his barn. This tank is II feet square and five feet deep and will hold a large quantity of water. Mir An derson will also build an addition on Mr Bulkley's barn.
 W. M. Bulkley received four horses, Friday, from St Eisen's, Canada, inelud- ing pair of bay mares as fine as can be found in town.
 Thirteen Danbury men, ,including prom- inent business men and others, have leas- ed plot of land, near the bar, of Ed ward Osborn and are putting up a Sum mer pavilion or bathing house, and in- tend to spend part of the Summer here with their families. They have, for sey- eral years, spent few days or weeks of each Summer at the beach, using a tent for shelter; but the excessive rains, last year, nearly ruined their tent and caused them much discomfort. They have se- cured d lease of the property for num- Der of years and workmen from Danbury are putting up long building, one story high.
 The selectmen have appointed Francis M. Pike collector on the tax lists of 1884, 1885, 1886, 1887, to finish the work partly done by Dan Moloney. There is about $2000 unpaid and d prompt settlement is| required, as Mr Pike is to begin the work of collection immediately.
 Town Clerk Pike has registered 345 dogs, the largest number ever licensed in Fairfield.
 J. D. Toomey intends to put up store house for feed, etc. to replace the burn ed building, at once. It will be of wood and will be built on nearly the same foundations.
 
 At the annual meeting of Fairfield school district, it was voted to allow the committee to hire the teacher and these officers were chosen:
 Committee, Edward B. Morehonse; clerk Frank B. Wakeley; treasurer, Edmund Ho bart.
 Q. 5. Jennings, whose steam yacht Unqnowa was used as the referees boat, was among those who attended the boat race at New London.
 Another meeting of the committee of 12 from the Congregational society was held at Samuel Morehouse's, Saturday afternoon. Plans for church buildings were submitted by Harrison of Green field, an architect of note, who designed the A. T. Stewart memorial cathedral, and by 1T. A. Lambert of Bridgeport. MT Lambert's plans seemed more practi-1 cable, but action was deferred until Mir Morehouse and Oliver Jennings could visit churches i'll New Jersey and more definite information as to cost of stone and other material, labor, etc, could be obtained. Another meeting will be held Saturday at I m.