The Newtown bee., 1892-05-13
BRIDGEPORT.

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 Bartlett, Wakeman & Morehouse will move into room 24, Sanford building, next week.
 Lawyer F. w. Tracy is the new chair man of the Democratic town committee.
 A few days ago, an interesting pro- gram was given by the friends of Park City lodge, I. o. G. T., upon the occasion of the installation of the lodge officers by District Deputy Rev E. H. Butcher. Among those who acquitted themselves with credit were Miss Leola Blinn, reel tation; Miss May E. Peterson, solo; Miss Edith Porter, violin solo. At the con- clusion of the literary and musical feast, a more substantial one was indulged in by those fond of ice cream and sweet meats.
 Friday night was celebrated by FL wood Stratton of Wells street by permit ting about 50 of his legion friends to startle CD him with surprise party. To say all hands enjoyed themselves hugely would be considerably within the strict lines of truth.
 r. A. Whitney has been busily engag- ed, the past week, extending Gem ave- nue through his land just above North avenue. In order that he might have sufficient depth to his lots, he has bought a strip of land of the estate of James Porter.
 F. A. Parsons, Jr, has broken ground for handsome two-family house on Wells street on lot bought of the heirs of James Porter.
 While it may be true that real estate is in & stagnant condition at the West End, East End, certainly at the North End transfers are unusually brisk and many fine private residences are building.
 Sunday, D. Clifford Hall and bride of North avenue visited friends in Brook lyn, N. Y.
 The North End, not to be outdone in any department, whether it be Brown ing club or a baseball team, has organiz- ed bicycle club. The object of the club is to stimulate generous rivalry among it's members in speeding their fiery steeds. In order that those who take headers on the ''runs" made by the club may receive proper attention, the two leading members, Rev E. K. Holden and pr F. l.. Smith, always accompany the club. The question which now agitates the members is, when these two distin- guished individuals bite the dust, who will feel sufficiently brave to make them take some of their own medicine. Pos sibly this duty will be handed over to the gentler sex with power to act. This privilege could be considered an offset to the loss of the right to vote in the club , meetings.
 Fairfield county's elegant court house r is experiencing an exceptionally busy time. The lawyers, even, seem to be 1T hurry and anxious to get their cases tc trial. Last week, four cases were ready in the Superior court, while Judge Pren tice could find time to hear only one Franklin Trenchard's and others appea from probate. In another, both sides got discouraged waiting, so both plain tiff and defendant concluded to settle without further aid from the court. IT , the common pleas, there were eight case. ready and only one trial, which causef mutterings on all sides. This week, be sides these two courts, there is in sessior the criminal court of the Superior anG Common Pleas court, making four in all But, owing to want of room, the crimin al court of Common Pleas has been com pelled to adjourn for one week. As the - end of the court year draws to a close - every one wants to be heard.
 John Holden, Esq, former Bridge port boy, spent some time, last week, al his old home. He is buslly engaged looking up evidence to establish clain of several thousands of dollars in favor of New York bank for which he is at torney.