The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-02
FAIRFIELD
The Question of Annexation - Help Want. ed-Lincoln Day Address by Judge Perry Library Report-The Bonds.

A subject which is interesting good 1 many citizens is the proposition to an- nex the eastern part of the town, north l of the Black Rock turnpike, known as the Stratfield district,and including the General Chemical works, to the city of Bridgeport. This matter has been an uppermost topic in the minds of the | residents of the section indicated. The people feel that they wish for police protection, for fire protection, and as they do all their trading in the city and get their mail from Bridgeport, they think the time has come to leave Fairfield. The matter would be agi- | tated at Hartford, but for obvious req sons, it is thought wise to postpone any action in that direction for the present. It is said in town the prop osition is likely to meet with some op- position from the politicians, on the ground that many residents of the Stratfield district are Republicans, and it is feared if they were permitted to annex themselves to Bridgeport, the
 Republican party in town would be weakened. However it is apparent to all who take a look ahead, that in few years at most this part of Fair field will become a section of the ever advancing city. The town is too large geograp phically, and it would be better for all hands if there was more con- centration.
 
 of similar nature, is the fact that a number of the residents of Greens Farms wish to leave Westport, and be annexed to Fairfield. This would add a very desirable and wealthy class of citizens. It is understood much dis satisfaction exists among the proper ty owners of Greens Farms, owing to the increase in assessments on real es- tate and personal property which have been made in recent years. These are things to thing about, and the fact that there is dissatisfaction, shows changes are impending.
 It is observed that the Eastern Un- derwear corpany is casting about look ing for more help. It wants girls to work in it's corset department, and nro"'ofses steady employment and good wages.
 -. 5. Alice Burr, of this town, presid- ed at the piano at the recent concert of the Musical Society of Westport.
 Friday last Mrs. Henry Durant of Southport entertained number of Westport ladies.
 There was a report in town that the Library Board had ordered the library building to be wired for electric lights, but it cannot be traced to any fOun- dation.
 The statement is now made that MT. W. c. Kinse7la has never had any in- tention of leaving town. %t
 An elaborate program is being pre- pared for the Historical Society's ob- servance of the next Lincoln birthday. Besides the reading which will be giv- en by Judge Perry of Southport, said to be one of the oratiops which has been delivered upon Lincoln, Rev. pr. Child is to read Walt. Whitman's Captain, Oh, My Captain" from the Leaves of Grass and MT. John M. Deyo is to read Tom Taylor's ode to Lincoln. | xyhi1a nr.ioi rix l promise of being very interesting.
 Tonight at the Congregational church, there will be a mems meeting | with an address by Judge Perry of Southport, on the "Direct Primary Ref erendum,' a subject in which he is | deeply interested Refreshments will be served, and there will be music as well as speaking, and a pleasant so- cial time generally.
 Sunday last Rev. William Brown of | West Haven, preached at the Congre- l gational church in the morning.
 The monthly report of the library for l January was made public yesterday. l The total issue of books for the month | was 1,594 volumes divided as follows: fiction, 645; juvenile fiction, 292; history, | 51; biography, 60; travel, 77; literature, | 61; fine arts, F; useful arts, 34 sci ence, 13; phililogy, 2S; sociology, 4S re- ligion, IF; philosophy, il; general works 245. The daily average or volumes is- sued, including the travelling libraries, was GA. The adult readers numbered | 600; juvenile readers 333; visitors, SIS; total, 1,S11. The new members num- Der 8.
 Mrs. John Bond, who lived in one of the Saum cottages, and who brought suit against her husband last week for non- support, has returned to her fathers house., MT. Brotherton, who lives near the mill at Southport bridge. It is also said that MT. Bond has re- turned to his father's who lives at Mill Plain
 Buffers orchestra, which has given music for so many dances in town, will give a dance next Thursday even ing at Perryss Hall.
 Yesterday a few of the west bound trains were behind time in the morn Ing. The train due at 6:30 was half an hour late.