The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-14
FAIRFIELD
The Sherman Parsonage The Coming Function - The Chiefs Funeral = Finding an Old Map - Names of Streets,

A continual stream of presents con tinues to flow into the Sherman par sonage, where the brilliant Ellis-Child morrow afternoon. Rumor has it that Miss Child has received number Of god sized checks. as well as many other presents. People have been at cake. and at the reception there will be served various kinds of cake and ice cream. The parsonage is a fla nous old house. Rev. pr. Child de- ScribeS it as follows, which will be found of general interest considering the brilliant function in which the whole town is interested. sherman parsonage (the house with 60 cloSetS) was built by Judge Roger M Sher- man. nephew of Roger Sherman. sign CT of the Declaration of Independence The Judge purchased some acres of land in the square which had been oc- Andrew Ward, Major Nathan Gold, Goodman Staples (whose wife was ac- cused of witchcrafD and other Fair field worthies. He erected an ample, colonial manSion-One of the most dig nified and expensive in that part of the state. Here many eminent schol- ars. statesmen. and public servants were entertained and a gracious hos pitality became the characteristic of this beautiful home. The distinctive feature of the mansion. however, was the multiplicity and arrangement Of the closets. Mrs. Sherman's beneficence extended to a wide circle of friends and dependents. The closets scattered through the house contained not only the private effects of the family. but large stores of goods-fannels. linen, ments and similar stuff,-which were freely distributed to people in need. When Judge and Mrs. Sherman passed away they bequeathed the place to the Ir-i,, iafx age. It has been occupied successive ly by Dr. Atwater. Dr. Lord, Dr. Mo Lean, Dr. Rankin. Dr. Burroughs. Dr. Bushnell and Rev. Dr. Frank s. Child
 "The portraits of Judge and Mrs. Sherman the fine workmanship of the Artist Jocelyn. hang on the wall of the east drawing room. The Judges private library is preserved intact and study of the east wing. Many of the books are presentation copies containing autographs of Judge Sherman's dis tinguished friends. One case holds scripts. journals. account books. let ters and other valuable historical mat ter.''
 The building of the Hook & Ladder Company is draped in mourning for the late chief. Among the floral offer ings at the funeral to-day was a pill low from the firemen inscribed. Our Chief" and a handsome bouquet from
  wear Company. The Carpenters Union of which MT. Sieggel was the, presi- dent. sent 8 floral offering. The fire men escorted the body to St. Thomas church. and there were representatives of the Peuuonnock lodge of Odd Eel lows present in the body of the church. MT. Seiegel was much respected by all who knew him. and his death is much regretted.
 MT. Elmer B. Disbrow has leased his farm.
 After the delay of a month. MT. Betts has received a car load of flour from Minnesota.
 Mrs. F. B. Nichols. who lives in the well known house at Benson's corner, house of much renown, recently found among some of her papers. map of the beach of this town which is 1O2 years old. It is thought this map may be of great value.
 There is a rumor in town that for sentimental reasons. Miss Annie B | Jennings will preserve portions of the two old houses on the lot where she contemplates building a. new colonial mansion. and will add them to the new l The main part of the home ! stead is to be preserved. if this rumor l is correct. as it now stands. the rest | of the building having been dismantled l by MT. Forsythe and his men.
 It is known that all the old streets somefof which have fallen into disuse | it is said. The proposition has been | made that these names be revived l There was once a Concord street. It would be a good thing to have our | principal streets bear significant his torical names.
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