The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-03-31
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Bedding. March 31-Ex-Tax Col lector E. T. Gorham did not appear at last Saturdays meeting of the select men to discuss the situation incident to the discovery of an eleven hundred dollar shortage in his accounts for the three years he held the office of col rector. The board had invited him to meet with them and understood that he was to attend. They desired to hear his explanation if he had any to make and to learn in general what was his attitude in the matter Before the board adjourned it was arranged that MT. Pinkney should see MT Cor nam and try to reach an understa tanding g date to which the former collector as- sents the selectmen will hold a. spe- c1al meeting for the consideration of the case.
 Supervisor Parker attended the monthly meeting of the town school committee on Saturday and submitted an informal report embodying- the con cIusionS reached by him during the short period in which he has exercised official duties. As a result of an ex- animation of the physical condition of several of the buildings were in i'm mediate need of repairs and changes more especially in the matter of out houses. As to the status in an educa- dona1 sense he said there was plenty of room for improvement although conditions were probably as good as in most rural communities. Some of the teachers were hardly up to the standard in efficiency.
 Under the direction of Supt. Rock well, Caretaker Delaney has begun work upon number of improvements at Putnam Park Beech and Oak trees and la,ure1s are being set out to fill in vacant spaces and the grounds about tIIeSnew house are being graded The gutters will be grassed and the fence west of the house finished up The proposition that the undeveloped park be planted with pines will prob ably be carried out this season this being one of the matters to be pass ed upon by the Commission at their April meeting.
 First Selectman Sanford has written Highway Commissioner Macdonald re- questing that he give attention to the local situation regarding State roads as early as possible. The road across the Ridge flat remains in an unf1n- ished condition and the commissioner with the contractors for a. covering of gravel for at least that part of it which awaits completion in this parti- eular. The construction of the Ridge church has already been ap- proved by the commissioner. There remains enough or nearly enough of the old appropriation to pay for this improvement, leaving all of the new $10.000 appropriation available for oth- CT projects. The selectmen have as
 
 conmending the sections where this sum shall be laid out.
 Sanfordtown residents had an exeit- ing time for several hours last Sat ur- day in fighting a field and roadside fire which started shortly before noon near the home of James E. TreadwelL origin was evidently accidental and probably due to the thoughtless drop pir~ of lighted match or a cigar. Several acres of grass and brush were f xynV-o subdued and at times MT. TreadwelI's buildings and those of MT. De Bruyck- CT a short distance above were in ser ious danger, a roof on the 1atter's premises being actually ignited. The fla mes were with difficulty kept from spreading to growth 1 of eedars on caught the fire would have found plenty of material to extend towards the Glen, causing forest con1agra- tion of large proportions. The actual damaoe was slight. Fire Warden Warner made an investigation but failed to learn how the fire original ed.
 Ossip Gabrilowitch and wife have planned to return from Germany and domici1e themselves at Stornlfe1d about May l to remain for the sum mer. Mrs. Ga bri1owitch is the only surviving child of Mark Twain. Her to the celebrated pianist oc- sister lean during the winter left Mir Clemens alone as regards family His return from Ser nntda is expected early in April. His health is said to be considerably inn
 Mrs Anthony Ko1osl1y died on Mon day morning after illness of four days with double pneumonia. She was sister of John Malone and about e5 years of age. The funeral was largely attended in Bethel on Tuesday
 A rustic framework is being erected over the cellar of Lester O. Peck's burned barn on Sunset Hill. The space is 120 x 40 feet and was covered with a level concrete roofing last sum mer Vines and flowers will help to convert the new structure into spacious summer house when the plans are carried out.
 Bedding Grange will give dance at the Sanford school gym tomorrow (Fvridayl evening. Easton Grange has heen invited in body and there are 72 individual invitations. An orches- tra of three pieces wi1l furnish music
 Mr and Mrs. Munson, agents of -h( the taking of a religious census of the town. They have just completed ike work in Bethel.
 Mrs Truman Markelson, her moth sr Mrs. Harrison. and her sister. Mrs. woodruff of Ene1and. are occupying inc Abbott homestead at the Center. Mrs Markelson is sister of Mrs. Alb oott wife of Prof. Frank E. Abbott of Princeton
 The Methodist parsonage at the Gen. l fer has been rented for the summer oy Leonard Luther of Brooklyn who. ]