The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-05-26
STAMFORD
Masons Out of Work-The Temperance AgitatiOn-Death of Mir. DOwnes v About the Improvement CIub-Hay. making-SociaI Doings Local Per. S0nal Notes.

making-SociaI Doings Local Per.
 sonal Notes. Dr. Elliott CogsweH is home from Boston for a week or so. The cake sale at Mrs. Perry's was all that could be expected, even if it did rain out of doors. All the things good to eat which were contributed were sold, and that is as much as can be said of any lawn fete. Two maSons from Bridgeport, with lime on their shoes, were in town yeS terday hunting for a job. They were sober, intelligent men, and said they had been crowded out of the city as little work is to. be had there. Noth- ing is doing in the line of mason work in this town at present.
 From all one hears and reads in print, the recent temperance agitation in town appears to have struck the bulls eye. It is the illegal sale of H- ouors which people who are in favor back door Sunday traffic. and the sell ing to minors. Not even a druggists license gives a permit for such law breaking. And it is believed that no his own, can afford to put his name to an application made by man who wishes to open a saloon or a road house. even if it is on the outskirts
 
 sisters who have fathers and brothers who get drunk, they have got beyond sitting quietly at home alarming stock ings. and in so far as they can their Influence will be thrown upon the side of law and temperance. If the truth was told in all instances, many sad cases of poverty. insanity, and even death could be laid at the door of the man who hands out a glass or bottle of alcoholic liquors.
 On Monday, MT. Downes, an elderly man who has been living with his son at the old Avery place, died from the said to have first appeared as the re- suit of a blow upon the face. attack ing the nose and going into the throat. MT. Downes had been a great sufferer such a pitiful condition it was diff cult to obtain enough nourishment.
 The marriage of Rev. pr. Packard's daughter to a professional gentleman from New York will take place at the parsonage on June 8.
 The whist which is to take place at Odd Fellows hall for the benefit or the Masonic Building Fund. is in John Wells, John L. Porter. William Garner. Gilbert Edwards. Henry Mea- chen, Charles Langdon, w. E. Weath- erbee, s. w. Greninger, and George Frederick. The ladies who will assist are Mesdames Townroe, Trowbridge, Dorm, Edwards and Morehouse. r A lady writes to the Farmer as fol- lows: From the references made to the Village Improvement Society one may infer that such a society really exists and has not been embalmed by it's president. May the question be asked what steps the society will take. and when. to save our beautiful elms from the destructive beetle? Now is the time to, be up and doing. In the meantime it would be well to suggest to every housekeeper to destroy the hnf 0 fv1ur in 1ratr attics or wherever they have been dor mant through the winter."Es' -ss9
 It is believed that the Village Im- provement Society has been hampered appear to be unwilling to cooperate with the society to the extent of pay ing s1 for membership. Those who do not belong to the society, and re- fuse to contribute. are the loudest and most persistent in their criticism. The matter of preserving the shade trees of Stratford should appeal to all the citizens of the town; It is too much funds and no public endorsement, to be at the expense of spraying trees which belong to private individuals. If there is no better way for obtaining ial town meeting for the purpose of making an appropriation for the pur- pose of spraying the trees. And then let the public watch the outcome of
 
 thy women taxpayers in town, and the Farmer is gallant enough to think they would be willing to contribute their share towards preserving the beauty of the place.
 There are letters in the post office for William Beers, F. J. Smith, Mrs. Herbert Poole and Mrs. F. J. Starr.
 Miss Bertha Bertram is back from Brookfield.
 George K Wilson took a long trolley ride on Monday. doing Plattsville, Shelton. Fairfield and Black Rock, as vel, ,, as sha taking H "a a look look at t. the . oeacn around are expected to assemble in town this evening with the imple- ments of their art, and a band of music to help on the harvest. After there will be a luncheon under the stack with prizes for those who make things more lively than some other things. 4S
 The measles in town have not as yet quite disappeared, but it is believed there are not enough left to go around.
 One young man at the High school was ready to graduate, but he did not wish to be alone with five smart girls, so he modestly deferred taking his di- ploma tt.is time.
 The Order of the Eastern Star had a meeting last night. and the new moon smiled pleasantly on all who at tended.
 Seven persons died in town during April, five females and two males Three of these were children; and the oldest was Miss St. John, aged 61.
 There is a report that some gentle men in town will go on a great rat tie snake hunt next Sunday. They belong to the Scha aghticoke club.
 Strawberries, Shakespeare and a Ma sonic whist will be the social events this week.
 Mrs. Helen Garlick is visiting friends in New Milford and Waterbury.
 Mrs. Arthur Wheeler Watch Hill, has had Miss Constance Fairchild for a guest.
 Henry Bartlett is taking a Western trip. He was recently in St. Louis.
 Jack Dimond has been visiting in New York
 It is announced that a camp of the