The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-20
WESTPORT

What is known as Hotel Square In the center of the town. which includes section of State street from the of flee of the Westporter Herald to the Memorial library. was brilliantly H. luminated on Saturday evening, in honor of the season. and the coming of Santa Claus Hundreds of esectric lights were strung on wires. on both sides, and across the street. making a circle of light. quite imposing and very business like. This is a gift of the Water & Lighting company. for the promotion of business. and follows hard after the example set in Nor walk The company has just elected the following trustees for the year 1910: Frederick T. Hubbell, Charles E. Hoyt. Albert B Winchester. Franklin A Smith, Richard H. Golden, George F. Sartaln and Joseph R. Taylor. The business of the company is increasing. and early next spring the electric ser vice will be extended to Greens Farms. while the water service will be placed in Imperial avenue
 Saturday evening a Columbia auto caught fire on State street, near Church street on its way to Bridge port. but the occupants. with the aid of blankets and sand were able to ex- tinguish the flames before any ser ious damage resulted
 Samuel A. Purdy, for IT years the local trolley superintendent. said on Saturday that he resigned because he wanted rest anu a Cn3nSe- E1G TG- marked that his wife is glad to be re- heved of the task of getting up at 4 o'clock in the morning to get break fast. He hasn't decided yet what he will do, although there is a rumor that he may open a real estate and law office in Bridgeport. He was in that city Saturday. looking over the ground. It is said he will represent seevral New York insurance compan- ies The employees of the trolley ser Errfe fead xufr n sonic ring and $1D gold p.ece- Mir. Purdy IS a member of the New York bar and a justice of the peace.
 The annual story that the star fish in the harbor are eating up all the oysters, has been revived. but gentle men in town on Saturday said 1t was nothing new. and no alarm Is felt A star fish will eat an oyster If 1t can.
 Samuel A. Purdy is already called Judge Purdy, and has had a case be- fore him concerning some of George B. Jennings horses which got into cornfield belonging to Richard McSal- ly, and proceeded to i'll up. McNally took them home by force An arrest followed, and subsequently a hearing. dn a few days Judge Purdy will rem der his decisioM
 that she has not had a birthday party at her home in Greens Farms as was reported, since that Anniversary does not take place until the 18th of next April.
 Mrs. K. A Dodge has presented a number of books to the Jesup Memo rial library.
 MT. and Mrs. James Ghetto of State street. are rejoicing over the advent of a girl
 one Andrew vena. of Saugatuck suspected of breaking into a car at the depot, and helping himself to wine spaghetti and other Italian ar ticles of diet. and who secured a s200 cash bond from Tony Maurkuno has skipped his bond. and left his friend in the lurch. The case was to come up again today. but little hopes exist ed of seeing Vena-
 meeting of the Fire District has been held which reports the sum of SLIGO in the treasury. The following officers were elected: Clerk William J. Wood; treasurer, Geo. A. Darrow. Dis trict Committee. Thomas Quinian, R. w. Post and E. c. Smith On the 11th of January. the stock holders of the Ist National bank will hold a meeting for the election of of- ficers.
 Next Saturday there will be a clay pigeon shoot, In the Rlseville District. at the home of MT. John H. Weed
 The Bedford family was in town a few days ago at their place in Greens Farms.
 The ''Care of Birdsr was the subject of talk at the school in East SauEa- tuck. a few days ago, by Miss Cath erine Wilcox.
 Last Saturday afternoon the Eowor. h league Missionary department held a food sale at the Methodist church. to raise funds to educate Chinese girl. Today the ladies Town Improvement society is holding its regular monthly meeting.
 Lewis P wakeman and R. N. Pen n.y. have been to Riverhead. L.. l.. to attend the Order of American Me chanics.
 Miss Katie Fisher. who once lived