The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-15
WESTPORT
Town Hall Celebrat. on-A Red Fox = Smelt Lecture by Judge Perry = Bridge Repairs An Italian Baby Town improvement.

Those having the matter in charge have decided to postpone the dedica- tion of the new Town hall until some time in the summer, when the weather is warm, the streets are dry, the trees are in foliage and the smelt have since celebration in April is apt to be cold, and sho%ery. Meanwhile the town officials will have time to get settled in the new building, and can dations.
 man named Robinson was recently robbed in town. so said. of $25.
 Miss Edith Bradley has returned to her home in Weston. after a delightful visit with Miss Ethel Fairch.ld-
 MT. F. s. Stevens and family of New York are now at their home called "Hillcrest."
 On the 18th of this month Rev. MT. Bishop will preach his last sermon in the new Methodist church.
 Rev. MT. Taylor, the new pastor of the Congregational church is to give an Illustrated lecture on Bowery Life in New York
 A red fox has been killed in town by boy named John Holley, Jr. The old fox had little cubs.
 Mrs. Joseph Hyatt has presented the library with several books. Relatives from Baltimore are being entertained by MT. and Mrs. Ambrose Hurlbutt
 
 opinion that the fish advertised in neighboring city as 'tWestport smelt,'' g came from Maine. since. so says the paper. none have been caught in West port. It is quite remarkable how things get mixed.
 MT. Nathaniel Foster has appeared before the Historical society and given talk on Prominent People Whom Have Met.''
 A number of people in this town have been taken to the Norwich hos pital for operations. or on account of severe illness.
 MT. William HOrrigan has found work in Bridgeport.
 MT. Joseph Adams is expected home from California about the 1st of April
 Judge Perry of Southport is to deliv- Civic Club on the Direct Primary and Public Utilities" His views have not changed since he gave the same lec- ture sometime ago in the Congrega- tfona1 church at Fairfield.
 The selectmen hope to hold their next meeting in the new Town house.
 Mir Thomas Kirk went down to Washington to see Taft inducted into office and came back with very poor opinion of weather bureau forecasts.
 The Miss Loretta Perry who recent Iy died in this town from an attack Of the grip should not be confounded with a lady of the same name who lives in Fairfield.
 IL is announced that the Saugatuck bridge is to be repaired. and the con- tract has been let to the United En- gineeripg Company of Meriden. There is to be a new roadway and a new overhead system of wiring. The town will pay half of the cost and the Con- necticut trolley company the other half.
 A number of local Masons have re- gently visited Norwalk.
 An Italian baby recently died in town without the attendance of a
 
 Christian Science doctors. and died. there would have been a fearful howl of indignation.
 Someone writing about the cost of the new Town hall appears to have been a Titled mixed on his figures. In one place it is said the building cost nearly S17.000. In another place the public is told the building cost $16,75O. told the building has cost about $2,- 00O." Here is plenty of room for one to make choice.
 It is said that eggs can be had in town at very reasonable price-20 cents at wholesale.
 A gentleman in town has sent to President Taft six quarts of oysters. Just enough for a mouthful for the big President.
 The Women's Town Improvement society held a pleasant meeting this afternoon and laid out work for the coming spring time. As decided some time ago they VIII neip to Improve the appearance of the grounds about the local railroad station. and it may be more w1lks will be lid. Nothing adds so much to the comfort and beauty of town as good sidewalks.
 The following ladies have been elect ed officers of the Methodist church of Saugatuck: Mesdames Oscar Smith. William Dorsey. Charles Godfrey. and Henry FIagg
 MT. Jesse Hayden has bought boat ana will go into the lobster business
 Mr. Joseph Allen is coming home from California He doesn't find that state what is cracked up to be.
 capt. Jack Aliens son has gone on tour of the west in search of red nolans- He took the trip on freight EA