The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-05-12
FAIRFIELD

FAIRFIELD
 The Oil Question-Reports of Ex-
 penses Wanted-Runaway Horse Meeting of the CIergy-Bound Over
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 Speaking of the town meeting on Monday night when most of the ob- jects for which the meeting was called were laid on the table men about town are of the opinion that at first the request of the seIectmen for an additional appropriation of $1, 500 with which to oil macadamized roads and keep them in repair. But some gen done with the money appropriated at the last annual meeting, and if plain and convincing statement of facts and figures could have been presented, all would have been well. The present board of selectmen Is a new one and has not long been in of1ce.The expendi- lures for roads Is said to have begun with the old board, and 1t will be nec- ssary to consult with 1t before a full account can be rendered. Probably the town treasurer can give an item ized account of all expenditures. AS matters stand the inference is that as soon as the selectrnen get their report ready, and show what has been ac- complished with the money already expended, another meeting can be call- ed, and the money asked for will be voted. During the meeting MT. Ba- con Wakeman asked the town to give the new Fair Field Athletic club the use of thes southerly portion of the village green, at a rental of $5 a year, and to authorize the selectmen to per init the club to use the ground for the purpose indicated. The meeting agreed to this.
 Some of the citizens of Southport said a. few days ago they wished that State street and PeCuot avenue in that town, in the business section at least, could be oiled that the dust may be kept down. The trouble is these streets are not Inacadaunized, and it is feared that if a dirt road is oiled, it would wash too much. The rains would proba bly, carry the oil off.
 MT. Samuel Wheeler is having his house repainted.
 There was bit of excitement at the center yesterday when a horse at tached to Lows laundry, wagon, broke lose from the vehicle and dashed "madly," as they say, up Elliott street. The horse had been taken to a black smith shop at the center, and was being detached from the wagon, when something frightened it, and off it went, the harness dropping of the beast at various places. Several men. one in an automobile, started in pur- suit, but were unable to find the ami
 
 called the back road leading to Bridge port.
 The grading having been finished about the library lawn, the fences have been set back. much to the inn provement of the place.
 Not far from 50 clergymen came into town yesterday morning to attend the annual meeting of the Con-association Congregational church, during the forenoon, and bountiful luncheon, provided by the church, was served at noon in the Sunday School room Af- the First Congregational church in Bridgeport.
 Yesterday Town Clerk Flint spent the day at Greenfield Hill, at the Banks store where he received taxes from the local residents.
 At least two men who have been em- ployed by the town in repairing the roads, were seen lying drunk in the on Tuesday. Would it not be a good thing to employ men who need the work and do not get drunk as soon as they receive their wages?
 The two roads which the selectmen wished to oil were the Stratheld and the Tunxis Hill road.
 Some of the clergymen who came in to town yesterday, seeing what fine condition Main street is in. remarked: '"ThiS place is up to date.
 The case of State vs. Walter Don ahue, came up yesterday before MT. Justice Wakeman, Attorney Clitus King acting as prosecutor. Donahue was charged with stealing certain bil- Hard and pool balls from the fire de part1nent house in Southport, on the Sth of March last. The authorities have been on the look out for the thief ever since, and yesterday he was brought in. The balls were found at Peck's pawn shop in Bridgeport. They arrived there the day after the theft, and corresponded in number with those which had been stolen. Don- ahue, it appeared from the testimony, had quite a jag on the night of the stealing. He had been lounging about a certain well krown saloon in South port, and claims that he spent most of the night at the depot. He lost his hat. and says someone told him where it was, and he went to get 1t and found it full if billiard balls. He couldn't inn agine how they got there he was so full of joyful spirits. But he froze to them, and took them to Bridgeport. As their value was above $25 he was bound over to appear before the Super for court in Bridgeport which opened yesterday.
 Lewis Schmidt of Pilot cottage, has arrived at the beach from Danbury. He came down yesterday in his automo- bile.
 MT. William G. Wynn. of Anchor cottage, has arrived from New York.
 MT. Beckley of the Surf Side cottage arrived to-day from New York.
 MT. James R. Wilkinson and MT. Hermann Piter, from Brooklyn, are at the Piter cottage.
 To-day the Town Clerk will be at the Switzer drug store in Southport, to collect taxes from the local residents, and thus save them a journey to the center of the town.
 About the middle of this month, say next Friday, it is announced that the Beachside Inn will be opened by Geo. A. Miller.
 This week the Kings daughters of Southport meet with Mrs. A H. Bow CTS
 At the Mothers Day services at the Greer field Hill church last Sunday Miss Edna Bulkfey sang Mother. Rock and delightful poem by Mrs. Akers. The pulpit was decorated with white carnations. marguerites and jonquils. MT. Olmstead in his sermon spoke of