The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-02-03

the State board of education based on his recent examination of the school buildings. The agent found the Um- pawaug school in such shape as to make the need of repairs urgent and further reported that the outhouses of the Ridge school required atten- ton. The Center school, not being in session at the time, was not ex- amined. The committee decided to promptly carry out the inspector S recommendations Should they fail to do this the town would suffer as penalty the loss of the per capita allowance it receives from the State educational fund. The local commit tee expect to receive at >any time a nomination from the State board of a superintendent of schools. If the one assigned should not prove accept able he may be rejected by the com m1ttee. The superintendent will also look after the Wilton schools and his services will cost the town nothing.
 The milk inspector representing the State health board has finished his inspection of the dairy herds and their stable quarters in this town. In several instances he found that the conditions needed correction. All cases of this kind will be reported by him to headquarters from whence will issue order to the delinquents to make the required changes. In case these directions are not compiled with the milk produced by the delinquents will be placed under the ban as re- g6rdS its being marketed.
 The young wife of John Kolosky of Pleasant Valley died in New Jersey last Saturday and the funeral was held on Monday from the Catholic church in Bethel with requiem high mass. The deceased leaves two chil- dren, one of them an infant only a few days old.
 The bridge over the Saugatuck riv- CT below Knob Crook which was demoraliZed by the recent freshet has been restored to a condition for travel. The foundation timbers not having been carried away the selectmen found an entirely new structure was not, es had been supposed, necessary.
 A silver shaving mug and silver handled brush were presented by the dancing class of Bedding Grange last Saturday evening to John Muennich in appreciation of his services as their instructor. F. P. Sanford made the presentation remarks. The gift was 8 complete surprise to its recipient On Monday evening, at their home, MT. and Mrs. Muennich entertained the class with a whist.
 At Saturdays meeting of the se- lectmen the question arose as to whether Town Clerk Nickerson had given bond for his present term of cffice. He was confident that he had " hile First Selectman Sanford was equally confident the other way. MT Nickerson was sure that he furnished Q bond in 1908 to remain in force until 1911. Thercupon Selectma1 I'inkney bet him a new hat on the issue.
 Some of the stucco concrete has peeled off from the outside of Com 1nodore Luttgen's mansion on Sunset Hill and the ceiling of two rooms has also fallen. The material failed tC hold because put on in very cold weather. Holland Emsle, the con- tractor, has sued MT. Luttgen fol $1,500 which the latter withheld un- til the job should be proven satisfac- tory and MT. Luttgen has brought a counter suit, attaching a claim due MT. Emslie from a church building contract in Bethel.
 | The Good Samaritans of Bethel haC many white patrons at the fine sup per which they gave at Grange hal