The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-04-11
WOODMONT.
COTTAGERS GETTING GREADYFOR
 THE SUMMER CAMPAIGN,
Laden With Passengers Yesterday

of them being summer residents ot Woodmont, making a preparatory in- spection and renovation of their cot tages in anticipation of the vacation season soon to begin, and also some who went to spend the day with friends and visit the homes of their youthful days. Clouds of smoke ascend ed at intervals from various points, in- dicating the burning of brush and gar- bage, and the clearing and putting in order of lawns and fences was every- where in evidence.
 The cars on the Woodmont line were filled with passengers all day and the work of building the double tracks and the new bridges at Oyster river and back Of Cox's Surf house was a subject of much interest. The work is being pushed rapidly, gangs of men are at work and the double tracks extend from Merwin's Point as far as Oyster river.
 There will not be many changes at Woodmont and not many new houses have been built.
 The Merwin restaurant will still re- main at the termination of the road at MerWin's Point, the famous Merwin law suit having been settled in favor of the plaintiff, John W. Merwin of Woodmont, the land in question having belonged to his family since 1918, The defendants, sons of ex-Policeman Will liam Merwin, now deceased, and for merly of this city. have purchased the nE ToI duct the restaurant as before.
 Carl Schlect of New York has leased the old Merwin's Point house for five years and will entertain guests for the summer. He has a large addition to the house nearly completed which has a large dining room on the lower floor and number of bedrooms on the sec- end floor. Mrs. Schlect, who was for merly Mrs. Johnson, conducted the ho- popular as a hostess.
 William Phillips, who has conducted the Hotel Pembroke two years, has leased the hotel for the ensuing year and is having it newly furnished and renovated. He was at the hotel yes terday experimenting the arrange ments and expects to have very suc- cessful season.
 Mrs. F. R. Chapman. who has been very i'll since March with gastritis. is better but is still confined to her bed. She occupies the Johnson cottage on Chapel street.
 William Hall, who has been very ill with pneumonia since Monday, is now on the road to recovery. Dr. Heady of Milford is attending him.
 Dr. Washburn, the Church street druggist, has just commenced the erec- ton of handsome house on Beach street next to the Armstrong cottage. It will have all the conveniences and he will occupy it with his family this summer.
 Andrew G. Smith of the Window Shade company on Orange street and Mrs. Smith were at their cottage yes- terday MT. and Mrs. Smith expect to take a trip to the west this summer and will probably rent their cottage.
 A, B. Norcross, the druggist of this city, has leased the spittler property on the New Haven road for a term of five years and moved in with his fam fly on April 1.
 Frederic Stevens, manager of the Bridgeport Standard, and family, came to their cottage on Merwins Point last Saturday for the summer.
 Loren Stannard of Artizan street has rented the Sunshine cottage on the bluff for the summer and will occupy it next week.
 c. S. Thompson, the insurance man, and Mrs. Thompson were at Woodmont yesterday inspecting their cottage, which is next to the Hotel Pembroke. The cottage has been painted and reno- vated and they will occupy it the last week in April.
 William Hall and family of Elm street were at their cottage for the day yesterday.
 day at the old homestead George P. Merwin, the builder of 24 Ed street, MT. and Mrs. Charles H. Merwin of 52 Bishop street, MT. and Mrs. William H. Merwin, MT. and Mrs. Walter Da- wis and Miss Evelyn Davis of 45S Elm street.
 MT. Hotchkiss of the Parker Paper Mill company. was at Woodmont. MT. Hotchkiss occupied the Lakin cottage last summer and will probably be there this summer
 Mrs. William D. Smith and sons, Henry F. and Harold B. Smith of Branford. spent the day yesterday visiting friends in .Woodmont and Mill ford ''
 There will be an Easter service at the Woodmont chapel tomorrow morn- ing from Il to 12 o'clock by the chill dren of the Sabbath school. The chapel will be decorated with flowers and there will be singing and recitations by the children and an address by Charles Merwin of Milford, and Rev. MT. Up- son will present each of the children with an Easter souvenir
 The ladies of the Woodmont chapel will have one of their famous suppers on April 23, from to 8 o'clock. They hope for large attendance from the city.
 The sewing society will meet at the house of Mrs. Boardman next Thurs day afternoon and evening.
 William H. .Merwin and family of 45S Elm street will go to their cottage eSa Breeze-about May l..
 William H. Nesbit of this city, who has conducted the grocery store several years, has retired and has rented the