The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-26
STAMFORD

4 iVHuS Dfiae-lhe New Tire House
 Aufo-Chem:caI Fire Signals
 llenare Meffa-Wedding in April
 In the matter of a marriage license sor Miss Burdetta V. Dean, of Strat- lord. aged but Is, to MT. Clark Edward v ood of Bridgeport, MT. Charles H. pean, father of the girl, has given nls Written consent to the union. This socument is dated Philadelphia, on the Hth inst <dhe gentleman in the case IS one of the elevator boys at the Hotel Stratheld. Mir. Charles H. Dean is kknown as pedd1er, and his residence IS 9 given as Highland avenue.
 There~is a report that Mrs. Hard, of S1)Ston avenue, who is ill, will be takh to the Bridgeport hospital.
 is said of the late David Booth yho died at such an advanced age on yThursday, that like the late MT. Nal ] lette. he was a very active man. Un- til recently he was in the habit of visiting Bridgeport daily. He had ! suffered for some time with can
 MT and Mrs. Silman, who have been boarding at the Curtis house, have gone to New York for month, after which they expect to return to town Tor the summer.
 Trenches have been dug for the foun dations of the new fire house which Is to be erected between the Town hall
 
 the ground plan, laid out, one may infer that the new $171 building will be an ornament to the business section Of the town. Unfortunately it is to buck up against the southern end of the To- cal lock up, and will obstruet the view from the southern end of that build ing. This shutting out of ancient lights will be rather hard on the in mates of the cooler, and they will be forced to mediate upon their wrong doings in gloom and silence.
 Owing to the big f1areback storm which struck town yesterday there will be no more alarming grass fires for some time to come. This will give the Consolidated Fire Depart ment a much needed rest, and the Suggestion that an auto chemical and hose cart be purchased can be care fully considered. Owing to the pc cuAaf physiography of the town, there is need that the fire apparatus shall reach a burning building in time to with q self-propelling chemical. " Mrs. J. F. Hanford of New York, is visiting Mrs. Frederick H. Allen, $. Main street.
 The Charming Miller family. which has occupied a. house near Hard's cor, ner, Is moving from town to Bridge port
 Last night was rather soft one for the meeting of the Stratford Camera club, but rain seldom keeps art lovers at home.
 Once again clam chowder was serv- el for the Shepherds of Bethlehem, when they did regulation stunts and had the usual business meeting on Thursday evening. But for the dread ful downpour more visitors from dis tant lodges would have dropped in to eat the chowder.
 Mrs James J. Abbotts has return ed from the Bridgeport hospital, and Is said to be getting on nicely.
 Recently some of our leading citi- tMh a fire signal system for this town, so that when a fire does break out it will be possible to inform people where number of gentlemen have visited Nor walk to examine the apparatus used in that city. It is rather late to go to a fire if one waits until the streets are full of smoke or the sky is illuminat- ed by the burning building.
 Judge William H. Comley is ire quent visitor to town
 been on the sick nst-Miss Mary Brady and Miss Lucy Wheeler. are reported as improving in health.
 Many people will be interested to sin of Mrs. Ida, Falken. and uncle to Donald Fafken, the multi1milionaire banker and railroad man of Denver, Col, Is making a. visit east Last New York, which is not many miles west of Newburgh. in Orange County. It is said that love for his old boy hood home and the old church where, he attended services with his father, induced him to come back. He left Washing gfonville when boy and go- ing to New York, entered bank, and was so faithful, honest and attentive, that he was speedily promoted In time he went west, and built up the great fortune which now is his. While in Washingtonviile he stopped at the little hotel, and attended services in f60 . the church decorated with American beauty roses and lilies and palms by 8, New York florist. The Moffatts for many generations have been officers of the church.. It is to be hoped that MT. NoffAtt may find his way to this ancient town
 Wednesday last at his home on Etrntford avenue, MT. Richard Carroll died aged 4s The funeral was held this morning at o'clock from St Ja1nes' church
 made | brief visit to Hartford. It is formally announced, as stated in the Banner some days ago, that the we'd ding Of Miss Eleanor E. Hines and MT. Harold Charles Lowell will take p3Aoe carly in June
 Mr. Clayton K. Blakeslee is reported to be i'll with appendicitis
 Recently 14 new members have join ed the local Division of the Ancient Order of Hibernians.
 To-day or tomorrow Mrs. George A. Fairohild and son are expected home from the South.
 TAe Sheldon sisters have removed to RrfdReport For some years they have resided at hte Bartram place on East Broadway
 The 310.0o suit special at The Sur prise Store will interest you Read about it on another page
 Connecticut Patents.
 Tho following were issued March g, 1909. list furnished from office of A. NJ Wooster, Solicitor of Patents, Bridgeport, Conn:
 "A. V. Abercrombie, Bridgeport, sew ing machine.
 F. c Blanchard and P. G. Darling, f~x- roll