The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-10-09
FAIRFIELD

"A large and pleasant reunion of the Eunice Donnie Burr Chapter of the D. A. R-'s was held this week at the residence of Mrs. Harry s. Glover. Mrs. Frank IS. Child, the regent, pre- sided. There was a fine musical pro- gram during the afternoon, with Miss Mackenzie of Bridgeport, a friend of Mrs. F. A. Burr, who gave a number of selections; Miss Carstesen of Bridgeport who sang a number of the new matron of the Gould Home The meeting took the form of a pa triotic demonstration, a reflection of the Hudson-Feu1ton celebration in New York. Ladies who had visited the city during the week gave accounts of their experiences and what they saw and heard. Miss Mary B. Kippen, the historian of the chapter, called atten- tion to the important historical events which occurred during the Revolu- the last meeting and the present one, the first of the season. This may have been a twice told tale to the old CT members, but was refreshing of the memory for the newer ones. Her talk was illustrated with coIored post al cards, one of which depicted the spot and shaft where Lord Cornwall lis surrendered to Washington, while another showed Washingtons head quarters at White Plains, N. Y
 AII0I tue literary AACrClSeS ndd been concluded a bountiful lunch was serv- ed, the tables being decorated with patriotic devices in ice cream, brought from New York. These consisted of the busts of Washington and other notable men, minute men, soldiers, cannon, and warlike implements. The ladies present, besides those already mentioned, were Miss Loretta Perry, Mrs. William o. Burr, Mrs. H. B. sharps, Mrs. Oliver Turney, Miss Em- ma Brown, Mrs. Albert Brown, Mrs. Beeman, Mrs. Charles Jennings, Miss Greens Farms. wife of Capt. William Smith of the Navy, who made the voy- age around the world, but is now sta tioned at Charleston, s. C., where he Bessie Betts, Mrs. Conrad Bucking- ham, Mrs. Goodsell of Southport, new member, whose ancestors lived in Fairfield. Mrs. Albert Brown was elected a new member. Miss Kippen brought the chapter flag to the reun- ion, which is of navy regulation size and was the gift of the late Mrs. D. B. Gould and her sister, Miss J. B. Gould.
 More of our people have been over to Danbury to the fair. Miss Eleanor went on Thursday; to-day Messrs. J. Howard and Andrew s. Wakeman rode oyer on their wheels; MT. John Glover Mills went to-day, also Miss Constance Maud West, who came on from New York for the purpose. Oth- CT visitors include Paul Smith, Miss Edna Wheeler, Eddie Thomas and Robert Dalling, Jr.
 The first teachers meeting of the season convened yesterday, at 3:3O at the school room in the postoffice building. Supt. Wheatley presided. There was a large attendance.
 MT Bartholomew Bennett is in Springfield, Mass. James Bennett, who has been in St. Vincent's hospi- tai, is in New York.
 A party of well known gentlemen took an auto ride to New York on Thursday, and visited the Hippodrome. They left town at 10 o'clock, in MT. Henry S. Rurr's automobile, and got home at midnight. Those in the ma chine were Town Clerk Flint, Sheriff David Burr William Gould, Phillip Redfern and Frank Saun.
 The Sunday School at Greenfield Hill has the following officers: Superin- tendent, H. Merwin; Secretary, Miss Nellie Wilson; Librarian, John More house; Treasurer, Fred Banks.
 Mrs. Samuel Jennings has been visit ing friends in .Yonkers.