The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-11-08
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a number of ladies to camp "Whatnot" on the banks of the Aspetuck. The shack which the young men built for summer recreation was decorated with Chinese lanterns. and at midnight re- treatments were served. Merry pranks were cut up and 1t Is said the sur rounding woods howled with delight. The young gentlemen present were Princes Sherwood. Edward Lehn. Clark Crossman. Sellick Warren, and John Knoor, while the ladies were Eli Zabeth, Alice and Mary Hank, Gather inc Knoor. and Mir. and Mrs. Judson Watts. just for chaperones.
 Nov. g Miss Ola Bidwell will give an entertainment at National hall for the fund being raised by the churches in connection with the work under taken for the benefit of boys and young men.
 Nearly all the questions which have cropped mp from time to time the past season. such as oiling the streets, cut ting down the brush. automobile speed ing, noisy trolley cars on Riverside avenue. and the proposed statue of the Minute Man., which is not to commemorate the landing of the Brit ish forces. but rather the heroic de- fense made by the Continental yoemen, i-al these questions have with the lapse of time become stale and unprof- itable. The only one which preserves any vitality is the sewer project, and that continues to be talked about On Nov. Is at the town hall George L.. Robinson of New York. will explain to the citizens his solution of the prob lem Expert Knowledge is badly need ed to head off much wild newspaper speculation, and this will be good chance to get it.
 The death a few days ago of G. B. knew him. He was a charter mem Der of the Saugatuck Methodist church, Mason and a Knight Tenn plar. His influence in public affairs was always for the good of the town. Col. John N. Partridge is confined to his house with iHnesA Men from New York ere at work in the harbor catching snad worms which they take back to the city for bait.
 The crib at Saugatuck bridge is be- ing repaired.
 The local baseball club has closed it's season with a supper at Petrie's par lors.
 The Historical Society will hold a meeting this evening at the residence of J. F. Godiliot.. and Walter Bartholo- mew will give an address upon Napol- con-
 Recently Miss Long of the Jesup to the students of the Staples High school. about works of fiction She presented a list of the best books to read This is part of the program laid out by Miss Hall. one of the teachers Of the school. who proposes to have other addresses on practical and liter ary subjects for the benefit of the school.
 This towns share in money derived from liquor licenses is S3,466. It sup ports nine retail shops and two drug stores which sell intoxicating liquors-
 Mrs Mabel Osgood Wright's "Poppea of the Post Office" has found lodg- ment upon the. shelves Of the library. It is said to be quite generally liked.
 An Italian library of 20 volumes has been placed in the library for those who read books in that language.
 The Companions of the Forest cele- orate their 9th anniversary tomorrow night
 John Chase. the genial trolley con- ductor who runs from the Saugatuck depot to the center of the town. met ago, and came rear losing the little finger of his right hand. He was cut by shovel while unloading car of gravel.
 Henry Bergman has left Willow Brook cemetery and is at work in the paper mill.
 Mrs. Jane Reeves will cause a house to be built on Riverside avenue.
 Mrs. B. L. Toquet is still in the hos pital at Springfield.
 MT. and Mrs s. A. Purdy are taking a weeks trip in New York State.
 Sheriff Aliens new house in Compo street has been rented by MT. and Mrs. William Patrick.
  rent Events club meets with Miss Bir- die Keeler
 Oscar Allen and family are back in town after living for a short time in Darien.
 Mrs. George B. Gorham has been wis iting on Greenfield Hfll.
 MT. and Mrs Arnold Schleat will pass the winter in New York.
 Wednesday next the Ladies' Bene- ficent Society will meet at the house of Mrs. Isaac WakRman-
 Thus far the town has issued 104 hunters licenses. But game is very scarce. and one has to go to the north ern part of the State to get bag.
 A little daughter has arrived at the home of MT. and Mrs. Charles Dris- coll.
 Mrs wilkins and Miss Minnie Nash have been taking a trip up the Hud- son.
 MT. and Mrs. Knight are entertain ing MT. and Mrs. Willard S. Adams for several days at their plea home
 Julius Fisher, who stole Mrs. Cros- byiS horse. has been bound over to the December term of court.
 From all accounts this town is an attractive spot for artists, who come up from New York almost every day, and begin to build studios. The seem cry around this town is very enticing and quite picturesque.
 pr. and Mrs. Harold ogden. after a brief visit in town, have returned to | Port Chester.
 Prayer meetings continue to be held in the church parloTs.
 MT. and Mrs. John Morris contem- | plate spending the winter in Califor- mia
 Mir and Mrs Roger williams have closed their pleasant Saugatuck home | and gone to New York.
 Miss Helen Downs having reached her 9th birthday on Saturday. her par | ents gave her a little surprise party | She finds life on this "whirling sphere'' rather dizzy. A steel shingle roof is being put on | the Greens Farms station. The contents of a furniture and clothing store in Main street is to be 1 sold at public auction.
 Miss Alice Hank is home from Dan bury.
 Eggs are said to be 50 cents a dozen | in town while porterhouse steak is but | F 1-2 cents a pound. Better buy the steak
 Harry Sherwood is building a cot tage at Compo Mill. The Church of the Assumption is ob-