The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-11-05
STAMFORD

The time of the year has come when the days are short and the nights are long, and street lights are badly need ed Something ought to be done at once to provide the town with either gas or electric lights. If certain gen. tlemen were a little more anxious to serve the town, and a little less anxi- tion of lighting the streets would not be so long delayed. Many citizens are waiting impatiently for the report of the committee appointed at the last town meeting to consider the proposition made to agree to take 50 lamps for the town at an expense of S25 a year for each. This identical Fairfield and the money appropriated for the 50 lamps. With this number judiciously placed our own streets could be lighted sufficiently for the comfort and convenience of the cit izens AS matters now are many women as we'll as men are afraid to leave their houses after dark. They may be held up, assaulted, or run ln- to a hole, or against a fence post which projects over the line, or into @ gate left swinging across the side walk, as sometimes happens on King street. It would be good thing ii all the fences on that street were removed. Father O'Connor says many of his parishioners are unwilling to attend St. James church in the ev- ening, it is so dark under the rail- road bridge and along Bruce's avenue. The same condition exists all over town. There should be lamps erect ed before frost comes. The town of- ficials cannot get about this business any too soon, and, if need be, they should call an extra town meeting.
 The Republicans will hold a rally this evening at the town hall. The speakers announced for the event are Hon. Stiles Judson, George B. Chand- Ter, F. A. Bartlett and A. Lavery.
 Joseph D. Bartley, who once taught in the High school, recently died in Burlington, Vt.
 An illustrated lecture on airships was. given last night at the Neigh borhood church by Rev. c. s. Bullock. held on the 10th inst, and Frank Wilder will preside. Arden L. Judd, the towns new Representative to Hartford, will be one of the speakers.
 The old Burritt residence on King street has been demolished, to make room for the new street which is to be opened a
 Two notable guests were in town yesterday-Gen. Apathy and Inclem- ent Weather. The, consequence was the old town became very dull, and many small social functions, such as whist parties, embroidery clubs, hand kerchief schowers, and birthday sur- prises parties were called off. There is really nothing lively in town, even if wireless messages have been sent out to the contrary effect. It was understood that Judge Peck did not want the circular which he was send ing out on Thursday by the hundreds, published in the press, but as usual it comes out. It closes with "the astounding statement-"We are all Republicans, and let us stand shoul- der to shoulder facing the common enemy in the coming political battle" It is something to "sit up and take notice" that there Is common en. emy" The coming political battle' promises to be something more than a mere skirmish for the "Old Guard" Maj. Gen. Clayton Blakeslee will need to be in the saddle, and we'll armed, when he goes out to meet the hosts of Democracy, Prohibition and the Young Republicans. Of course Stiles Judson and Judge Peck will man the machine guns, and the Cupheag club will keep open house for the commits sary department. The common ene- my is on the alert, and camps about the town hall in serried columns. The orders are Put a cross within the circle at the head of the Demo- cratic ticket on Tuesday, and vote as early as possible. Place a ceoss op- pOsfte the name of John M. Dorman in the Prohibition column and thus defeat the Republican army"