The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-26
STAMFORD
Town Clerk Stagg-The Poole Case Guilty on Three Counts Home from College What People Are Doing.

When Town Clerk Stagg asked, at
 the town meeting, that he be permit | ted to have a curb line established in | front of his property on East Broad | way, announcing that he was willing
 to pay all the expenses, permission was | given.
 In the case of Herbert Poole, who | was charged in the indictment, that on l the Sth of June at about o'clock in ] the afternoon, he did break into the house of Lizzie Altiera. and being | found in said dwelling, did steal and | mercy was shown by the judge, on the ground that the man has a wife and child, and if he should be sent to jail until next September, she would have to pay the rent and support herself. So Judge Peck continued the case and appointed Rev. c. s. Bullock probation officer for a month. The arrest was made by Frank Virelli, state police l man, and the amount stolen is said to be in the vicinity of $20.
 Frederick M. Newell of Stratford avenue. this town, died on Thursday
 evening in the Bridgeport hospital. He
 leaves a wife and children. and was
 member of the Shepherds of Bethlehem. and of the O. U. A. M.
 Martin Trabeau, found guilty on three counts. of intoxication, abusive language and breach of the peace, was convicted. and sent to the cooler in de- fault of fine and costs, amounting all together to something like $45. Yester- day he was usefully employed in cleaning up the grounds about the Town house and the cooler, a job which has long needed the rake and spade of the scavanger.
 Town Clerk Stagg was in New Lon don yesterday attending meeting of the Army and Navy Club at the Gris-
 wold House.
 Tomorrow in the Congregational
 church. Rev. Joel s. Ives. secretary of the State Home Missionary Society
 will preach in the absence of the pas tor. The last meeting of the Christian Endeavor Society before next Septem-
 Der, will be held at 6:30 o'clock.
 The young ladies who graduated on Thursday evening were Ruth Haven, Frances Bladkeman, Dorothy. Boards ley, Marguerite Garry and Rachel Will coxson.
 The Hartmann Brewing company has leased the land and buildings of John Mcdonald on Honeyspot road
 MT. c. D. Mills. who has large hot houses at Paradise Green, has thus far picked 33,000 carnations.
 Tuesday evening one can get straw berries and cream at the Methodist church.
 Recent visitors in town include liar old Goddard of Springfield. Miss Ca6ance Cummings of Cold Water. Mich, J. Williams of New Haven, and a party of gentlemen and ladies from Kent, lncluQlng mIS. JOnn JuQQ, N1IS- Gilbert Vincent. Mrs. Charles Eaton, Mrs. John Roberts, Miss Mary Hatch and the Misses K- M. and A. s. Hop son.
 An uncle of Miss Frances Russell the well known librarian, MT. Edward Benjamin, has died out of town.
 MT. Charles Payne. who is passing the summer at Lcrdship Park, has re- gently received a new Ford automobile.
 MT. and Mrs. Arthur Beers have re- frrr-r nod fvOv fr-fr fQ
 Miss Edna Sammis has been visiting in New York.
 Miss Bertha Bartran. Miss Christine Welles. and Miss Marjorie Ravens were among our local young ladies who took part in the piano recital given a day or two ago by the pupils of Miss Mary Louise Peck.
 On August 4 it is proposed to give a Masonic Building fund. It will take place at the corner of Stratford avenue and Beardsley's lane.
 Those who are interested in a re- duction of fire insurance rates will be pleased to learn that MT. R. c. Ives has written a letter to the School Board, in which he promises that an inspector will visit here next week and look over the condition of affairs since the new hose has been purchased, and the new house for the hose has been built
 It is announced that the first public hearing of the joint committee, of rep resentative citizens appointed at the last town meeting, and the School Board, will be held next Monday even ing at the Town hall Every parent who has a child to educate, and who finds fault with the present system of education, should make it a point to be present and air his opinions. Old bachelors especially welcome. This meeting is one of series intended to lead up to a settlement of the whole question, and for the time being the Stove Club can adjourn to the Town hall, and give the public the benefit of its wisdom.