The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-16
STAMFORD
Our Efficient Sheriff-Grange Essay 1sts-Dfsappointme at the Lodges-Coming Events-Whist on the Rampage=EreSh Personals

l The evil doers of this town, if there | are any, especially the trunks, have
 such wholesome fear of the rapidity with which Sheriff Stagg hauls them | in, thanks to the telephone which tells
 him the news. that they are likely to
 be on their good behavior while he is absent on the trail of the Trumbull
 murderer. Our citizens generally feel | safe when they know MT. Stagg is within call. and that he does not hesi- 1 tate to tackle any job which comes up. Ills previous life in the really wild
 and wooley west" has given him the courage. alertneSS and cunning which | a Sheriff needs. and a rule he is too quick for the other fellow. Besides
 Mr. Stagg keeps an automobile which | transports him to any spots within
 reasonable distance before the thief | has time to pull his boots on. Thus | far the town has been free from 1 serious crimes for long time, nothing worse taking place than non-SuppOrt, | or a breach of the peace, or abusive | language. or intoxication. These are | minor offences. and really afford con-
 siderable amusement to those who | crowd the court room to see who Charley has brought before the | judge.
 There was a gentleman in town yes | terday looking for rent. He found one which pleased him. and was ready | to take the house. when he was asked | if he had any children. The man re- | piled that he had four. Whereupon | the landlord declined to rent his house. Must I drown them?" asked the dis appointed man.
 MT. George A. Goodell, of Livingston, Montana, which is near the Yellow 1 stone National Park. and who is the
 manager of the Northern Pacific Rail- | road. was in town a day or two ago, visiting his brother. MT. Paul Goodel He came as far as New York in his private car.
 Not all the gentlemen who were ex- pected to read papers at the last meet ing of the Housatonic grange put in
 an appearance. much to the disap- pointment of the audience and the up- setting of the official program. One paper was to be on the attractive sub jcct of selling the farm by the cart load. Many were curious to know now this theme would be handled. Fossil b1y the essa yist if he had appeared, would have explained that he meant
 the produce of the farm, such as hay, vegetables. and manure. A gentleman
 well known. living at or near Putney,
 said yesterday he would, be willing to
 sell his farm by the cart load. file
 owns. according to the old common law down to the middle of the earth.
 The next meeting of the grange is to be held on the 26th inst. and accord ing to the program prepared at the be- ginning of the year. there will be de-
 bates as follows: Resolved: That the various occupations should be openf to
 women on the same terms as to mdh."
 Affirmative. Mrs. Frank E. Blakeman
 Mrs. Pond. Mrs. Gilbert Y. Edwards Mrs. Charles Blakeslee; negative. w. Irving Lobdell. Nathan B. Wells James, Sanford. Charles Wilcoxson. Should women work more than eight hours a day? Mrs. William Cooper;
 women's Contribution to the Grange, Mrs. J. H. Blakeman: readings. Mrs Louisa Beach. J. H. Tomlinson; music Miss Nellie Wakelee.
 There was a report that a woman from Bridgeport would take the old Koonchung Inn near the Washington bridge, and that is one of the reasons why twenty of our citizens signed a remonstrance against having another one opened just across the street.
 The post office is holding letter for MT. Fransesren Govinrys.
 Rev Geo. E. F'arrar is fin great de- mand for preaching. holding meetings, etc Friday evening he will have charge of an Epworth league rally at Newf1eld church.
 It is reported that the Masons have held their last meeting for the season.
 Mrs. E. B. Wilcox will give a whist next Friday evening.
 The dance given by our own stringed orchestra takes place this evening. A hundred select people will attend.
 Three young ladies from this town took part in. MT. Vaughn's recent con cert at Warner hall-Misses Claribel Lewis, Ruth Lockwood and Christine Shaw.
 Miss Marguerite Cogswell. having | graduated. is home from Vassar col | lege.
 The lodges in town are all very busy | holding meetings. putting on degrees, | receiving teams from out of town, | holding whiStS. electing officers, and disposing of refreshments.
 It looks like the weather would be | all right tonight for Miss Burritt's lawn fete on pretty King street.
 Tn a couple of weeks Dr. Packard | will go away upon his summer vaca- tion.
 Things to keep in mind-the supper | at the chapel on Thursday: the meet l ing of Oronoque lodge on Friday | of Miss Wilcox on the same evening; 1 and that new horsetrough at Paradise Green has been put in position.
 Recent arrivals in town include Capt Ihos. Clinton and wife; Mrs. Crown | field; and MT. and Mrs. Milander of | Philadelphia.
 The sermon which Rev. MT. Farrar | delivered at the Bethany Mission on Sunday pleased those who attend that | chapel. He restated the old but sure doctrine that by their fruits ye shall know them.
 Something like fifteen lots have been sold in town recently. which looks as if real estate transactions were boom ing. while the foreign population is crowdiug in.
 A bunch of folks went over to Mon roe an evening or two ago. to visit a local grange. The Stratford people were greeted with song called Merry Life.' which is very nice for those who can lead one. A few of those in the company included MT. J. Henry Blakeman. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Blakeman MT. and Mrs. Harold Holmes, MT. L. Spamer. Harry Will coxson. Nathan Wells and the Misses Alice Wilcoxson. Edith Turner. Cert rude Avery Ruby Avery and Everlina Ferry. Two solid hours of enjoyment were put in.
 We hear that both the Griffin and the Cranston residences. formerly the old Benjamin places, are being fur nished up inside. with paint and paper.
 Next Sunday will be grange mem orial day. and the usual services will be held
 The Red Men. we hear. have had a largely attended meeting. The recent minstrel entertainments have boomed the Red Men considerably.
 Missionary work will be discussed this evening at some of the regular Wednesday meetings.
 Miss Nettie Case is now at Saranac