The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-23
FAIRFIELD
New Books - Business Changes Fore. closure Proceedings - MT. Boyle's Plans-The Firemsn's Ball-A Tar. key Supper.

The following new books have just
 been added to the Memorial Library: Child's Guide to Mythology, by H. A. Clark; Robinson Crusoe reader, by J. ! D. Cowles; Two Little Indians, by E.
 M. Maguing; Venture in 1777, by S. W.
 Mitchell; Desert and the Sown, by C..
 L: Boil; Northwestern Fights and
 Fighters, by C. T. Brady: Son of the i Sea, by F. T. Bullen; Kilo, by B. P. Butler; Lord Randolph Churchill, by W. IS. Churchill; Wireless Telegraphy, i by A. F. Collins; Holy Orders, by Marie Corelli; Friendship Village, by zona 1 land; Life and Letters of George Ban croft, by M. A. Dew. Howe; Salthove,
 by W. w. Jacobs; Character of Jesus, by c. E. Jefferson; Winterfeast, by c. F. Kennedy; Tuberculosis, by s. A. Knopf; Friendly Town, by E.. V. Lu cas- Story of My Life, by Ellen Terry; What All the Worlds A-Seeking, by P. W. Trine; Ideal Suggestion Through Mental Photograph, by Henry Wood; Jean MitchelI's School by A. W. Wray;
 Christmas, by F. H. Schauffler; Rem iniscences, by Carl Schurz; Adam Johnstone's Son, by F. M. Crawford.
 Mrs. George H. Smith is home from a visit to New York.
 c. C. Wells, master of the Greenfield Grange, attended the meeting of the State Grange at Hartford.
 Mrs. Herman Marshall has returned to her home in Port Chester.
 The new Southport plum ping firm of Casey & Morris has put a furnace in to the residence of Mrs. William Hen shaw.
 The Kings Daughters have decided to hold an Old Maids convention in Westport.
 For several days there has been a rumor in town that MT. and Mrs. Carl Ochs, who have kept the barber shop and lunch room so we'll known at the center for 8 number of years, contem- plate leaving about the 1st of April. It is now definitely stated that MT. Och has bought a grocery store and harbers shop in Wilton, Mass, and that he will remove to that place. MT. and Mrs. Och have made many friends in town, and all who know them wish them much prosperity in their new home.
 If one may believe all that is heard, l several important business changes will take place at the center between now and spring. A gentleman in town is reported to be contemplating open ! ing drug store in the Black Rock dis trict and turning over his present bus mess to a man from New York.
 The schoolmates of little Fred West, | who recently got shot in the eye, are giving him a surprise party this after noon in honor of his birthday.
 Announcement is made that Miss Loretta B. Perry has caused papers to be served upon Alfred $. Perry, in a suit brought for a foreclosure on prop erty which was mOrtgaged to secure notes amounting to $6,000.
 Quite large number of people fond of dancing attended the invitation dance given last Thursday night at the hall in the old Pickett building. The fun was kept up until a late hour, and during the evening refreshments were served.
 Miss Stella Blamey is home from a two weeks visit in Holyoke. Mass.
 On account of the soft condition of the ice the hocky match between the Onei0as and the team of the Staples, Westport High school, has been called off.
 If Mr. Boyle succeeds in carrying out all of his plans, he will build an addi- ton to his present drug store, and in- stal small electric light plant, as well IS machinery for the making of ice cream. He hopes to have electricity enough to supply the immediate neigh oorhood with lights.
 The committee in charge of the Fire mems ball is making a, house to house in the effort to dispose of tickets. As this is the only way the company has for raising funds 1t is hoped many tickets will be taken. . The Hook and Ladder house is also 8 club house for the men who belong to he company, where they have a li- , orary, pool tables, etc. Many of the Joung men spend their evenings there.
 Next Tuesday evening the young men If the Greenfield Hill Country Club will hold a business meeting for the purpose of licking into shape the ar l for the grand turkey SUD- ( ,er which they propose to give on the ( oming Thursday. The ladies of the ( Hub held a very successful sociable s asst Thursday. The Poverty Social held at the Con- ( .regationaI church on Thursday even- { ng was quite a success in every way. t The thirty or more young folks pres I mt had a jolly time with games and F music. and something like s6 was real { zed for the church they are trying to 8 lelp out All went in their everyday a lothes, but a good many wore jew e try, and for this infringement of the i ules fines had to be paid. e Frank E. Lanes father has died at t ilver Mines, Col. i A healthy man is 8 king in his own a fight; an unhealthy man is an un- appy slave. Burdock Blood Bitters n uilds up sound health-keeps you we'll. c
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