The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-09-04
STAMFORD

STRAIFORD
 The work of moving back the Ben iamin house for the space of "A feet proceeds without difficulty. The DE chimneys will go with the house al though it was advised that they De taken down, and modern ones built III their place. It is known that 1t Is the intention of the owner to build a large addition, in the shape or Wlng' eo the rear of the house. and that a veranda, 12 feet wide. will be added to the southern side. The curbing fever is spreading; Since curb stones have been placsu along portions of Main street a iaae 1;I1iI tn1 lawns may be preserved. the olo CIVli War veterans have begun to dig apoul the soldiers monument on Academy | hill and will place curb around tnat | structure This will improve the ap pearance of the grounds, but will not l add to the beauty of the monument. | which is a rare piece of artistic worK. 1 There will be the usual serv1ces III all the churches tomorrow, save the Congregational church in the evening: | which will unite with the Methoolst 1 church in a union service. Rev C. 5; 1 Bullock is back from the west ana q will preach in the Neighporhooo
 church. There will be the usual serz 5 l interesting exercises may be expected at the Bethany Mission.
 1 Matters pertaining to the fair to De given by Father O'Connor are. pro
 gressing very favorably. MT. Geo1Ee F lO. Lines has called at the Catholic rectory, and offered Father OConnoc,rr a. handsome Shetland pony, which Will
 be one of the prizes. The Anclent l Order of Hibernians has decloeo u l give three prizes-a chiffonier a re- l
 table worth s25. It is proposed to dedl-
 cate one night of their fair especlaiiy
 to the Hibernians. and Friday. the 24th
 of september has been Ga dee1dea aaen+ n'on tc
 westport to visit Father Duggan's fair
 at the old Catholic church.
 The town has leased for five years
 to the Knox E. M. All Club. of Derby lots 12 and 13 on map of Short Beacn
 for rent of $6 per annum |.
 There will be no town meeting uhtl about the middle of October So tnt Hollister Heights school matter VII have to wait for sometime yet: !,
 Judge Howard J. Curtis will sal
 from Cherbourg, France. some da4 next week, and may soon be expected in town.
 , Keep in mind the Pootatuck yach race. An authority on such matters says it will be sailed over a course II lfuiI view of the spectators. and tha there will be stake boats at either enc
 of the course. This is by no means al
 unusual proceeding. It promises 10 D
 the event of Labor day and will drav ? immense crowds to the Pootatuck. Al , ready there is much enthusiasm owe . the event.
 5 Miss Mary E. Merrick has arrived at the town in tennessee e. where sh
 Mrs. Blackman and daughter nav
 returned to Brooklyn.
 s Capt. Bedell Benjamin's boat has ar @ rived in port. It is known as tn
 It is said the little harbor blues ar
 running as fast as they can to ge = away from the big blue fishes.
 a Predictions for the coming winter ar
 lnow in order. Many have been book r ed but they are not regarded as relia e bIe Some good folks are planning t ,- have a severe winter. the last one wa .- so light.
 Mrs. Clarence Goodell and daughte n are home from tour of northern Ne e England. lI The announcement first made in tn
 Farmer. regarding the coming lecture
 at the library. is said to have please
 ter they will be a decided feature { Jour social life. It is hoped the publ IS will rally and make the series emir j. ently successful from a financial polr f. of view. ot center school. has arrived from@Ohi D. Miss Mary Hoadley is taking yacs ,d ton; Miss Mary McCaul. one of ol - popular teachers. is back in tow ready when the bell rings: MT. Fran of L.. Hanson recently took an auto tr se to New York: Mrs. George Secor h. "a returned to town; MT. Thomas B. Ia! Ao Tor. and his little boy. John. have gol
 on a pleasure trip to Canada: Me
 danes Bristol and Patterson recent in dined at the Hotel Norwalk, in th 1a city; the Colborne family is now ( io ths Atlantic. headed for New Tor V They have been touring in Euro Tt since the first of July.
 n- Mrs. P. F. Haven is on the sick Ii
 and was unable to attend tn" dim IT, of the Mems Club. Mrs. William La' he renceis also in the same boat. be The 2nd inst. was the anniversary .+ the opening of a store, just one ye at ago, by MT. William Lawrence. l to has had a very successful year al IT. established a good paying business.
 This afternoon the Rebekahs a
 holding a food sale on the lawn of t
 Clinton residence. The ladies in 8 he tendance are Mesda.mes Hale. Clintt he Pitzer. Beach. Smith and Dietz.