The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-24

business. Such is the spirit which creates civil pride and is the only spirit that should be fostered and kept alive by all intelligent and honorable people. The expenses of the parade were about $100
 Both Rev. MT. Cornwall and Arthur Park are the victims of the grip sometimes called a, bad cold. Next Monday. the 18th, at a. m., anniversary requiem high mass for the late Christopher Keegan, who has been dead just one year. Monday last almost half trolley load of well known gentlemen went to Milford beach on a clamming expedi- tfon. In the company were noticed Selectman Stacey, John Porter, Wil- liam Morehouse. D. c. Wood. David L. Rhoades, Capt. Coley, and Keeler Wilson. From now on clam chow ders will be the order of the day and night.
 There will be a special meeting of the A. O. H. next Monday evening to complete arrangements for receiving g the Holy Communion in a body at St. James church on Easter Sunday morning, according to custom.
 A nice little reception was recently given at the home of Mrs. Zenas John son, followed by a luncheon. Those who had the pleasure of enjoying the entertainment were Miss Melvin. Miss Gertrude Avery, Miss Olive Playfoot, Miss Theda Dingley. Miss Catherine Wood, Miss Clarice Evans. Miss Jen- nie Andrews, Miss Bertha Beard, Miss Ryder, Miss Powers and Mrs. John son.
 Miss Marjorie Maynard is in town scarlet fever.
 Local members of the Beta Kappa Sigma fraternity of the Bridgeport High School expect to attend the dance on the 18th of April at the Strat- field.
 Alton Lampert is home from Brook field, Mass.
 $. w. Hubbe1l has a new automobile Several of our citizens are looking at autos with some thoughts of making a purchase.
 F-eeerick P. Platt. Jr.. has had a birthday party. A number of young day.
 Flat fish are biting whatever they can get hold of, aEd a number of them have been caught.
 One of the to-be-eXpected grass fires took place on Monday afternoon and by reason of the smoke. it's proximity to houses and the ringing of bells and the sending of telephone messages. The fire was in the rear of Park street. The new fire company was promptly on the spot, and several of cur prominent citizens, including se
 
 damage was done and the fire was quickly extinguisted.
 William Booth recently lost. purse containing SIS. Somebody found it. took the money and threw the purse away.
 A large audience is reported to have heard Rev. c. s. Ball, Sunday last at the Bethany Mission. He is much thought of in town and gave a very pastor of the Summerfield M. E. church, but it Is thought the confer ence, which is soon to assemble, will give him another charge.
 Hon. Stiles Judson is having an ad- dftion built to his house. so we hear.
 Clarence Bradley is the gentleman who was in town a day or two ago from Fairfield.
 Miss Sarah Mitchell, for a long time the efficient clerk in the office of the Judge of Probate, is home from New York enjoying a. few days vacation.
 Recent visitors in town include MT. and Mrs. William Dorus of Atlantic City; Mrs. Phoebe Hall of Walling- ford; James Taylor and son of Bridge port.
 The Order of the Eastern Star held a meeting last night at the Masonic hall
 Tickets are out for the great whist to be given for St. James church on the 18th of April. The dancing will be on the third floor of the town hall
 
 hall Of the Red Men.
 The bivalve diggers of a day or two ago had very good luck.
 Porticos are being added to num- general new shingling where needed, and cleaning up for the advent of spring.
 A good many birthdays are being re- come regularly every twelve months. One of the latest to be booked was that of Mrs. Wm. H. Benjamin.
 The bungalow being built by MT. Shelton, on lower Elm street. not far from the famous Peach residence. is completion, and proves to be a building in marked contrast with those of other periods of architecture. 1t covers a good deal of ground, but has the appearance of a one story cot tage, with a broad and rather low roof, red in color. There is a porch extending along the southern front, with porte cochere at one end. The outside of the house is to be shingled, and the windows are of the English fashion, filled with diamond shaped glass and swinging outwards on hinges. The interior is spacious and the rooms are large with hard wood ing room from which a winding stair case ascends to the floor above. At the right is a drawing room and at the rear of this there is a room wfHch may be used for a library or a den. A good sized dining room connects with the large living room, by an archway, and beyond is the kitchen, provided with all modern convenienceS. The house will be lighted by electric ity and heated with hot air. On the second floor there are four large cham bers, bath rooms. and a plenty of clos cts. There is an outdoor room built over the front piazza, which is entered from a central square hall through a pair of glass doors. A1toeether this bungalow is quite an innovation in the way of a residence for this town, and is much admired.
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