The Newtown bee., 1891-02-27
NEwTowN, FEBRUARY 81. 1891.
FAIRFIELD.

Arthur w. Burritt of Bridgeport, to
whom the contract for building the new
Congregational church was awarded,
says that he will begin work about March
/, but will not put on large force of
men until month later.
New officers of the ladies' society of
Black Rock church:
President, Miss S. j. Bartram; vice presi-
dent, Mrs George A; Gould; secretary and
treasurer, Miss E. M. Bartram.
There is a gratifying balance in the
treasury and Miss Bartram, Mrs George
Gould, Mrs Joseph Smith are a committee
to see to decorating and carpeting the
church.
Mrs G.. M. Gould entertains Mrs w. b..
Cragin of Evanston, H., and Mrs X. L..
Perry of Lewisville, Ky.
The last of the series in the Star course
of lectures was at the Town hall, Thurs
day evening, Goth. Capt j. B. Knox lee
tured on the United States signal service.
He was for several years with the United
States signal corps, and is familiar with
the service in all its details. He showed
Il miniature signal station and, by the
use of signal flags brought from the
army, illustrated just how signaling was
done in active service.
When questioned, Friday, as to the
cause of the delay in the overhead bridge
at the station crossing, President Clarke
expressed surprise that the work had not
ready been begun and said that he had
nat morning given orders to Mr. Curtis
20 have it commenced at once. BY some,
however, it is thought that there has
been purpose in this delay and that the
alteration of this crossing has been de-
layed until the question of land had
been settled, in order to afford the road
opportunity to change the location of the
otn oh n Incirp LEEA m mind
said an interested property owner. the
new station for west bound trains will
not be placed opposite the present station
at all, but will be nearer the Mill Plain
crossing, perhaps midway. And | should
not be surprised if it should prove to be
the intention of the company to move
the other station somewhat west of its
present location. If not, why is Presi-
dent Clark so anxious to buy land for
new streets on both sides of the track,
between the depot and Mill Plain cross
ing?"
A summary end was put on at least one
of the proceedings of condemnation, last
week, when the Consolidated road
q bought the property belonging to the
estate of Joseph Lockwood at the Lock
wood crossing, the price being $6l50.
The bridge here is nearly completed
and it is expected that grading for four
tracks will at once begin.
Mr. Burrtt of Bridgeport, who has
the contract for building the Congre-
gatonal church, will have entire charge
of the work, sub-letting only the stone
cutting. With good weather, he hopes
to have it completed by Christmas.
The BEE is requested to state that the
was not from j. ID. Toomey or any of
his family.
Rev w. w. Jones of st Paul's con-
ducts interesting and profitable services
at Mill Plain school house, Tuesday
evenings.
The town has not received official no.
tice from the railroad that any of the nu-
merous crossings in Southport or Fair
field are ready for inspection or accept
ance by the town. 1t is likely that half
a dozen will soon be given into the charge
of the town, if, after surveying, they arc
found satisfactory. The town will defer
acceptance until after the Spring frosts.
One of the most pleasant hours that |
ever spent while waiting for delayed
train was passed at Fairfield depot, when
III. !. Flint and Mr. Fitzpatrick of New
Haven, inspector of masonry for the rail
road, discovered that they had both par
ticipated in the southern war. AS both
had none active duty aud were in most of
the great battles, the many reminiscent
ces they recited found attentive listeners.
IT.
Railroad Commissioners Woodruff,
Hayward and Seymour met at Fairfield
depot, last Friday, for the purpose of
condemning land adjoining the railroad,
owned by j. ID. 1oomey, j. L. Thomas,
Charles S. French, Mrs Samuel Wilson
and John l.. Morehouse and sister. 1t is
stated on good authority that j. D..
Toomey asked 900 for the property
required by the railroad. In his case,
the commissioners reserved their deeis-
ion, his son, j. ID. Toomey, Jr, acting as
his counsel. j. l.. Morehouse and Bacon
Wakeman. counsel for the others, could
not arrive at decision, so the meeting
was adjourned to Friday, March BIT.