The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-06-27
WESTPORT


The question of having a safe and sane Fourth of July celebration in town is being agitated, and if enough money can be raised to defray ex- penses there will be a public celebra- tion. Fireworks and brass bands are proposed as a potent factor in the pro- gram. At least $200 is needed. Whether the townsfolks will think the times justify such an expenditure for patriotic purposes remains to be seen. w. Frank Osborne is the treasurer, and will take subscriptions to help along the cause.
 Business being on the increase at the local post office. Mary E. Sniffen has been engaged as assistant
 The ladies of Christ church will give an entertainment on the evening of July z
 ples High School attracted large au- dience- The address was given by Charles A. Reyes of Hartford
 At the recent commencement of the Greens Farms school, the following pupils graduated and will be ready to enter the Staples High School in the fall: Daisy Davis, Irene Curran, Marie Isaac. Grace Latin. Fritz Riedel, and Charles Quinn.
 Visitors to Compo Beach are sur prised to find that the statue of the Minute Man" is not on the beach, or even in sight of it. It stands in a little triangle where two roads meet, not far from the handsome residence of MT. Morris. The face of the man in bronze is turned towards the north, with his back to the beach. and he is evidently looking for the British upon their retreat from Danbury, and is not out to oppose their landing
 MT. Bamberger and family of New York have been visiting Mrs Samuel Elwood at the Farms
 Charles Harris is in the Catskills in search of renewed health
 B. S. Wheeler and wife are home from a fishing excursion to Maine
 W H. Galloway, artist, has return ed from three weeks trip to Provi- dence and Boston.
 taken to a Bridgeport hospital for ap- pendicitis.
 New York parties propose soon to erect handsome house near the resi- dence of Judge Marean. on land re- gently purchased of Rufus Wakenan.
 A few evenings since some 60 of the friends of Grace Adams gave her a ''kitchen shower It is proposed to have a float built for bathers at Compo Beach.
 Mrs. D. Bertram Mills is on the sick list.
 stanhope Foster is home from Yale College.
 Clarence Amy and family of New York, are passing the summer in town.
 Lillian Burr has been visiting Hol- yoke College.
 May Morris is home from a triD to Europe.
 c. B. Dolge is spending the summer at Lake George, as usual Rev. B. H. Coley of Utica. has been visiting in town.
 The Arion lodge netted over $50 from its recent dance. Several Norwalk roads are to he oiled by Gault Brothers There was quite a scare in town a few evenings ago, when it was ru- mored that sheep bake was to be held at the Taylor farm. known as the It was said this was but a blind for knockout bout, so word was sent to the police in all directions to be on hand, invade the premises and arrest any violators of the law. There was poker playing, the flowing of beer, and something to eat, but this was all. It proved to be a workmen's picnic, pat ronized extensively by matters But the police came in squads, including Frank Virelli. Frank Loperci. and con- stables and sheriffs, Arthur E.. Plumb of Trumbull, David A. Burr of Fair field. August Brill. court interpreter, Sheriff Richards and Deputy Sheriff Skelley. As all was peaceful, and there was no one to arrest. the officers of the law withdrew. disgusted and chagrined.
 A man calling himself James S. Booth succeeded few days ago in | inducing MT. Reynolds of the garage | to cash bogus check for s51. The deception was soon discovered, and the man was captured in East Norwalk by Henry Bergman who gave chase in a Mitchell car. As the man handed back the money no charge against him was pressed.
 State street east of Compo street has been oiled and is now in a fine condi- ton.
 Oscar Allen and James Rooney have been arrested, charged with taking clans from the oyster beds of James Sherwood.
 The wife of Judge Samuel A. Purdy died last Friday morning. She was | 57 years of age and is survived by three children. The funeral was held fAz.dazz 1AftAmAAon