The Stamford American., 1906-10-11
FAR AND NEAR.

A petition is being circulated among hoatmen in Norwalk, asking that a gas light buoy be placed at point 200 feet south of the present black buoy off Tavern's Island. Un- der present conditions, there is no light to sail for after leaving Green Reef light, as in weather which is at all thick the other harbor lights are invisible and the greatest diff culty has been experienced by cap tains. who, in many cases, have been compelled to anchor and wait until the weather cleared sufficiently.
 Cards are out announcing the marriage of Miss Josephine Clark Wilson, daughter of Selectman and Mrs. James s. Willson, to Dr. Ben jamin Jerome Sands of Port Ches- ter, to- take place on Wednesday, Oct. 10. Miss Wilson is one of Greenwichs most beautiful and highly accomplished young ladies. She is a graduate of the High School, and has been engaged in in dexing the town records for the past year."-Graphic.
 MT. and Mrs Asa Foote, of Nor walk, will celebrate their sixtieth wedding anniversary, Monday, Octo- Der 15, between the hours of 3 and 10 D. m. MT. and Mrs. Foote will receive at their home, 27 Center avenue, at that time all their friends MT. and Mrs. Foote were married in 1S46. The coming recep- tion is being prepared by their chill dren who desire all the friends of MT. and Mrs. Foote to attend.
 Commodore E. c. Benedict left Greenwich last Friday in his steam yacht, the Oneida, flagship of the Seawanhaka Yacht club, for Buz- zards Bay, on a fishing trip. The commodore will have as his guests Mr. Frederic c. Penfield and MT. L. D. Huntington. What this trio want to find on this trip are mack erel-lots of them-and the friends of these veteran fishermen hope they may be successful.
 At the annual meeting of the Glenbrook Improvement association held last week the following officers were elected for the ensuing year: President, F. M. Hawley; vice presi- dent, J. P. Lewis; treasurer, w. A. R. Hawley; secretary, R. B. Fitz- simmons; representatives to Stam- ford Rural Council, F. M. Hawley, R. B. Fitzsimmons, Robert Walker, Robert Orr and J. R. Lewis.
 MT. and Mrs Samuel Daskam. of Norwalk, celebrated the fifty-ninth anniversary of their marriage last Friday MT. Daskam and Miss Arietta M. Rogers were welded on October 4th, 1S47, at the Center church, New Haven. Up to about year ago MT. Daskam was a familiar figure about town, but now remains at home entirely because of enfee bled health. ."-Hour.
 Police Captain Warehouse was tried before the City Council of Norwalk last week for "conduct un- becoming an officer" The evidence showed that the captain was under the influence of liquor while on duty Sunday night and he was sus- pended without pay for one month.
 The Rowayton Hose company, No. 1, will on October 30 give fair and old fashioned New England supper. This popular company hopes to see every friend present, with friend. The Rowayton Hook and Ladder company are preparing to hold their annual fair in November.
 The Eagle Hook and Ladder com pany of Darien will hold it's annual fair October IT, IS, 19 and 20. Be sides the sale of useful and fancy articles there will be an exhibit of rare art collection, a fishing pool and post office.
 It is understood that William J. Smith intends soon to open up the choice land near Cos Cob, known as the former Lyman Mead estate, and thus place some of the finest build ing sites in Greenwich on the mar ket.
 MT. Albert Carlson and Miss Alma Lingdren were married on Wednesday, Sept. 26, by Rev. A. J Ostlin of the Evangelist Lutheran church of Stamford. .''-Greenwich Graphic.
 Ground has been broken for Rob ert l.. Chamberlain new $9,OOO house on Mead avenue, Cos Cob. Thomas E. Wigmore has the general contract.
 Miss Elizabeth Walker, of Green wich, was married last Saturday to Christopher Meister, of Port Ches- ter. The groom was formerly a res ident of Stamford.
 Mrs. Dale has re-rented the Greenwich Inn and cottages and moved her effects to New York, where she will reside in the future. AutumnaI Tour to National Capitol.
 The cost for the delightful trip