The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-11-07
WESTPORT

 the election tomorrow is that the elec- | ton will be very close, whichever par | ty wins. It is admitted that MT. Wood and Mir Burr. Democratic can- didates, will receive a large number of Republican votes. William J. Wood is nominee for representative, a na- tive of the town, and he wishes to see the public business transacted the l same as a man would conduct his pri- vate affairs.
 The fact that this town only in- creased 242 in population in 10 years, shows that there Is something the mat ter. when it is admitted to be pretty place, quite a resort for artists and summer residents. It is thought the number of summer visitors will amount to 1000, and not a few city people have purchased property in town. The truth is most of our young men leave for the city or the west. there being little inducement for them to remain since the prospect of making a com fortable living is quite remote. It is thought there are less manufacturing establishments in town than there were a few years ago, and that if young men and women wish for employment they must go elsewhere.
 The Musical Society will give a con- cert this evening in the Methodist church. The choir of the South church, Bridgeport, is to be one of the features. Those who are to take part are Mrs. Beardsley, Mrs. Martin. Mrs. Hard, Mrs. Kimber, MT. Weller. MT. Kimber. and others. A fine program has been prepared.
 Leonard H. Gault and wife gave a masquerade party on Halloween. It is said some of the men present didn't know their own wives until they un- masked at 10 o'clock.
 On the 17th inst. the Holy Name Society will give a dance and enter tainment at National hall. There will be concert. cartoonist and mono loguist.
 A Girls School Improvement Asso- citation has been organized, to create greater school spirit among the girls. President, Mary Lehn; vice president, Lillian Darrow; secretary, Marion Jennings; treasurer, Caroline Mackenzie.
 Trinity Guild meets Wednesday aft ernoon with the Kisses Thomas.
 An informal social gathering of the members of Christ church will be held on the evening of the 9th inst. at the home of Dr. Thomas c. Stearns. Re- treatments will be served.
 The Westport branch of the Needle work Guild held it's meeting. as adver- tised, at the town hall, regardless of
  very interesting account of the rescue of young girls from the night court in New York. Over 600 useful gar ments were on exhibition, as the years work of the guild.
 Miss Catherine Hut of the library, is taking a vacation in New Jersey.
 Edward w. Hubbell has recovered from an attatck of typhoid fever.
 Mrs. Frank Marvin will pass the winter in New York city.
 Henry Huenberg will build house at Coleytown.
 Thursday afternoon the Current Events club will meet with Mrs. Jane A. Wood.
 Clare Boynton is going to Chicago, where he will act as a travelling sales man.
 Percy sturges is in the Norwalk hos pital, ill with typhoid fever.
 The cider mills have closed for the
 E. N. Sipperly hopes to get a con- tract for drilling 100 wells in North Carolina. It is we'll.
 Leonard Mackenzie is visiting in town.
 Miss Florence Lane will teach school in La Porte, Ind
 Mrs Charles Rapello, Greens Farms, is home from a trip to Europe.
 The Medlock farm has been sold to New York parties.
 The chestnut harvest this year is mountiful.
 Alois Manner is home from a visit to New Hampshire.
 The enga agement is announced of Miss Ada Walker to George Post of Southport.
 Smelt are being caught in large quantities in the Saugatuck river.
 Harry Sturges has gone on hunt ing trip, and if he has good luck ex- poets to be absent several weeks.
 Arthur Dolge and wife have been to Brooklyn to attend wedding.