The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-12-19
WESTPORT

An important meeting of the Fire Department will be held at the Town hall this evening, when reports of the district officers will be read and off, flcers for the ensuing, year elected. To borrow money; to lay tax; to accept hydrants and contract for ad- ditional ones, is a part of the busi-, ness which come before the meet ing.
 Emil Denert, a young man, a paint CT by trade, has been taken to St. Viicent's hospital in Bridgeport to undergo an operation for appendicitis.
 Robert T. Lees and family, who went sometime ago to Orlando, F1ori- da, for the winter, found their house flooded by the bursting of a water pipe, and they are now stopping at a hotel.
 Soon after the first of the year the vigilant Engine Company expects to making room ready for it's recep- tion. It is said the siren which it IS to carry can be heard for three miles.
 The Needlework Guild has in store a number of garments which have not been called for. and those need jAg such clothes can have them by applying.
 Some 75 friends and neighbors at- tended the recent tin wedding anni- versary of Rev. and Mrs. Charlton B. Strayer at the parsonage in Greens Farms Mrs. Strayer wore her we'd ding dress of 10 years ago, and there was a wedding march led by the happy couple, followed by about 25 other couples. But for the very cold evening more would have been pres ent. There was music and refresh ments were served.
 The offerings at Christ church on Christmas Day will be for General Missions.
 Sarah A. Parsells, teacher in the Berlin school, has been asked to teach in school in Springfield, Mass, at an increased salary.
 Announcement has been made of the marriage of Robert Huck and Lulu Meeker. They are keeping house on Canal street.
 MT. Willis, the artist is having a new home built on the bank of the Saugatuck river.
 Christmas Sunday there is to be special music at the Congregational church.
 The entrance to the harbor is to have three more buoys.
 A young man in town, Irving H. Sipperly, has ben fined s5 and costs for running an automobile with dealers license.
 Next Thursday there will be public speaking in the Assembly Hall of the Staples High school. to which the public Is invited. The speakers include Clarence and William Brad Lewis. Marie Isaac, Thomas Isaac, Ethel Hotchkiss and Florence Burr.
 The Benehcient Society of the Con- gregational church has sent a bar rel of wearing apparel to the Noun tain Highlanders. Saluda, N. C., sem- mary.
 And now the Compo Engine Com pany wants to get an automobile.
 The Women's Town Improvement society will hold no meeting until af- Ire the holidays.
 Miss Amy Dodge of the Center school is on the sick list.
 Dr. Joel s. Ives preached in the Greens Farms church yesterday.
 Mrs. Thomas Ball Is home from a two weeks visit to New York.
 Tomorrow evening the Farmers club of Greens Farms will meet with George P. Jennings.
 The Saugatuck Manufacturing Com pany has recently set up 15-horse- power boiler for heating purposes.
 A daughter has arrived in the fam fly of Principal George H. Boyden.
 Miss Ella Kinney is in the Norwalk hospital. suffering with pneumona. The post ,onaes office at Greehs farms
 Wednesday last Edward Lehn. aged 7e died at his home at Rose- vile. He is survived by six chill cren.
 Thursday evening the Masons will install their new officers.
 Mrs. Joseph Platt is recovering from typhoid fever.
 Mrs. Joseph Jennings will spend the winter in Bridgeport.
 Capt Charles Patterson. once a resident of this town, has been drown ed near the Delaware Coast.
 Clare Boynton has arrived at his new home in South Carolina.
 A gentleman in Scranton. Pa.. has purchased the James Sherwood home.
 Edward Nash has quite 6 force of annn ot work cutting ice.