The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-26

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 A couple Of young men were in tow. yesterday canvassing for a New Yor' daily paper. It is thought they di not meet with much success. On newsdealer told them the same thin had been tried often before, and tl1a the good people of the town did nc take kindly to the paper or it's metho; of serving up the news. What tn. newspaper readers of Stratford wan | is reliable information, devoid of sen sational and the frivolous. They havl long since decided upon the kind O. papers they prefer to read. ] Owing doubtless to the state of tn, weather the churches on Sunday wer: not largely attended. In compliancs with the request of the great Chile l Labor convention held last week iI Chicago, some of the clergy preached 1 sermons on that topic, and set forth q 1 large array of instructive and startling facts. In the evening there was all , excellent musical program at Chris' l church. which was but thinly attended This is discouraging to the artists who take pains to come out and sing. A number of gentlemen from this l town attended the banquet held las. night at the Stratfield in Bridgeport bled for their annual meeting and lis' tened to an address by Rev. Dr. Park" hurst of New York. Rev. Dr. Pack ard was one of the guests.
 David Coe was yesterday being con- graduated upon having become g grandfather. A little daughter was born to his son and wife last Satur- day.
 It was known in town yesterday that a sor of William W. Topping. of Mair, street and South avenue, was taken suddenly ill on Friday with appendici.. tis and sent to the Bridgeport hos. pital An operation was performed, but since then pneumonia has attack. ed one lung, and it was stated that he is dangerously i'll. He is a young fel-. low only about 15 years of age, and had been at work but one day in a new Io sition he had secured in Bridgeport.
 As suggestions are in order concern ing the fire department, some one asks why that extra 800 feet of hose, about which there is so much concern, may not be stored in the nearby empty When restaurant. It can probably be rented for a small sum. This would save erecting a building for the pur- pose.
 The Improved Order of Red Men held meeting last night.
 This evening Azalia Chapter of the Or'ler of the Eastern Star, will hold meeting.
 On the 29tl inst, Friday evening, the fourth lecture of the course will be given ar the library by Prof. John F. Weir His subject is Rome and Mi chael Angelo. The lecture will be il- lustrated and gives promise of being interesting. Prof. Weir is not a mag netic speaker like Prof. Phelps, but he is clear, classical and full of meat. He is more or less confined to his notes. But all who are interested will find the lecture well worth attending.
 We all agree with F. E.. Conine that the fire fighters of this town are as good as in any other place. This has been demonstrated many times.
 A good suggestion comes to the sur face in the shape of a proposition to fit up a room in the building of the Hook & Ladder Company, which can he occupied by some single young man who is now paying room rent, so that in case a fire does break out in town ne will be Johnny on the spot and can have the doors of the building open and the lamps lit by the time the fire ladGies arrive. Doubtless there is more than one young man who would be glad tc occupy a warm room free of rent and give such services as have been indicated. in return.
 Ernest Rideout's new scales make quite show on the street, and many curious folks stop to read the legend painted upon them: "Jones, he pays the freight The scales really came from N. Y., and not from Yer mont.
 A goo6 deal of summer shelving has been put up in the Sammis deps srtment store. The season appears to be opening early.
 Mrs. Melville Curtis, Main street, has been entertei ming Mrs. Lucia w. Stearns ot Berlin, Mrs. Lima F. Pond Of New Haven. and Mrs. Ruth Hun icon cf Bridgeport.
 Those who are fond of dancing will dulge in that healthy exercise next Sat- urday a the town hall, when the base ball boys get together to enjoy a social hour.
 Walter Linton and family have mov- e5 into town from Bridgeport.
 Wesley Weller has found employ ment with the Singer Mfg. Company. A good supper was served last night and many delegates from out of town were present. when the Ancient Order of Hibel nians installed their officers. The ice. men are beginning to take serious view of the situation, and the man who early in the season predicted a hard winter with q snow storms, seldom says anything nowadays. At last a clock has been repaired and hung in it's accustomed place in the west bound depot. It is a great con- venience for waiting travellers. Saturday last Miss Blanche Stephens, street. reached her 14th and in honor of the event en- tertained @ number of her young |  George A. Smith was in town over Sunday from New York. Tomorrow the Fairfield Pomona | Grange will meet in Danbury, and a | nun.pcr of grangers who live in town to go yer and have a good l lime.
 Mrs C. Lincoln Krapp has been vis- ting in town. MT Hughes is giving close attention ,c his news depot and meeting with a | iegree Of success.