The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-30
FAIRFIELD

e It will be remembered that at the time of the arrest of one Negy, for an assault upon Washington Turney, his brother-in-law, Charles Reyes. qualified as his bondsman. Later came the dreadful tragedy on the Danbury road. when Nashapi. a Hun garian committed suicide in fit of jealous rage. after shooting another man. It was said at the time that Reyes was the author of the gossip which resulted in the tragedy, and there were rumors that a suit would be brought for sander. Nothing has come of these, however. but Reyes has been taken to the so-called "Laxeview asylum" in Bridgeport. by Sheriff Burr. that he may recover his com posrre and quit drinking. It is sad he has been so exercised over recent occurrances in town, he took to drink to help himself out.
 Our grocery merchants are taking an inventory of stock. and MT. Elting Deyo Is helping. MT. WyrtZen con- cluded his inventory a day or two ago. and now MT. Betts is having his stock tabulated.
 On New Years day the library will be open from o'clock p. m- until 8 o'clock in the evening.
 The annual church meeting of the Congregational church was held last night when reports were read and of ficers elected.
 The inside of the stations. east and west bound. are being repainted. much to the improvement of their looks.
 Yesterday MT. Theodore Sturges shipped a couple of fine bird dogs to parties in North Carolina.
 It is now known that the phenom- enal high tide flooded some of the houses and barns in the vicinity of Pine creek. One farmer found his horses and cattle standing some three
 Miss Sterling. the matron of the Guold Home, has been granted a months leave Of absence on account of i'll health.
 A large number of extra presents and gifts in money, were given at the Christmas tree celebration. Tuesday at the Congregational church. to those teachers and scholars who won un- der the conditions prescribed. Those who were present every Sunday in the church and school were among the teachers, MT. Benjamin Betts, MT. L. G. Smith and Mrs. Frank Judd. Tho scholars who reached the same Clifford Judd. Those present every Sunday in the Sunday school. and who received extra presents were. Amy s. Child. $. Louise Forsyth. John A. Forsyth and Chester Hussey. The fol- lowing were present every Sunday by William T. Burr. R. Sherman Child. Fred West. Aretta Burr. Anie Nor tenson. Marcia Delbridge. Mary Peter son, Martin Mortensen. Peter Peter son. Elsie Jennings. Grace l.. West, Isabella Mortensen. Florence Taylor Hattie Mortensen. John Jacoby, Chris ty. Peterson. Eliot Wakeman and Joe Wakeman-
 Miss Marion Noxen. of Bethel. is visiting her cousin. Helen Forsyth.
 Miss Catherine Hill of Rediing is the guest of Miss Mabel Ferris.
 Miss Mary Crow. of New Haven, is visiting Miss Louise Forsyth.
 Miss Margaret Zeff. of Port Chester, is the guest of Miss Rachel Pickett.
 A large number of mourners att tended the funeral of Mrs. Welsh, yesterday al St. Thomas.
 Ned Buckley was home for Christ mas. As a rule he comes up from New York every Saturday to spend Sunday.
 Miss Marion Hopkins has been vis- iting Miss Iva King
 The snow storm was so severe on Greenfield Hill on Sunday, no one went to church.
 Miss Ruth Holton of Greenfield Hill Is spending a week in Hartford
 Mir. and Mrs. Horace Burr have been visiting in Easton-
 Mrs Bennett has arrived at Los Angeles. Cal. where she will pass the winter.
 Mrs. Daniel Sullivan. of Passaic. N.