The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-01-18
STAMFORD

Yesterday Selectman Charles Wells said that the hearing regarding the laying of trolley tracks on Barnum avenue will take place some day next week. He suggested that the trolley company put more cars in commission between the hours of , and z o'clock p. m., so that at least the women who work in the shops all day can have a seat.
 MT. and Mrs David Coe. passed last Sunday with their son inS Waterbury. The many friends of Mrs. Ethel Banks Wales, who was so recently married, are concerned to hear that she is very ill at her fathers house. with an attack of pneumonia. She has had before severe fits of sickness. 1t is thought the crisis will be reach ed in a day or two. Father OConnor was offered last Sunday a check for $1, GOO towards the building fund for St. James church. A lady friend of his has offered to build the main altar of the new church, to be constructed of marble. This is equivalent to a donation of some $2,000.
 Speaking yesterday of the horrible crime committed in Fairfield, for a paltry sum of money. Judge Howard Curtis remarked that he had been astonished to note what terrible crimes are committed for trivial things "a ham, or a box of cigars! This has come under his observation as a judge.
 Two new members for the Mems club were proposed last night.
 A few of, those who had the plea sure of listening to Judge Perry. on Alaska, were Judge Howard Curtiss and Miss Amy Talbot, Rev. Dr. Pack ard, Rev. Arthur Shirley, Mr. Carey, MT. Gum, Dea. Baldwin, Dea. P. P. Haven, J. H. Thompson, Carlos Blake man, Thomas B. Taylor, William Law renee, MT. Mallette Dr. Rowland, MT, McLaren Stevenson, MT. Beecher. many others.
 Mr. George W Carey proposes to join the Mems club.
 The Masons will hold a lodge meet ing this evening.
 It is now thought Prof. Phelps will be able to give his postponed lecture early in February.
 Do not forget the Japanese enter tainment to be given Thursday even ing at the library
 There is a report that fire signal cards are to be printed and distribut- ed to householders, so they can tell in what section of the town a fire is loca ted, when they hear the bell ring. The School Board, as well as the in- telligent people of the town, are pleas ed to learn that the examiner of the State Board of Education regards the schools of this town among the best in the state, and that it pays a high compliment to Miss Lettie B. Bennett, saying she is a teacher of great abil- ity and that it is owing to her influ- ence the tone of the high school is so high. It has been intimated that an effort may be made to induce Miss Bennett to withdraw her resignation and remain another year.
 Our new tailor shop has got electric lights.
 It is stated that a number of local dogs have been placed in the pond. Which pond is not mentioned. but it would seem to be unmercilful to drown dogs in this cold weather.
 Sleighs are not so much in evidence today since the rain set in.
 "'Shang' Wheeler has been visiting in town.
 The health of Mrs. Theodore Jud- son continues to improve.
 An effort will be made to secure Rev. Dr. Griffiths to lecture before the Mems Club on Japan.
 David and Stephen Booth have been down to New York to look at the auto show.
 Robert Maiden has found work with the Smith & Egge Company.
 Miss Ruby Peck of Hartford thinks of coming to town to make a visit.
 Owing to the storm, Rev. W. D. B. Gray, of Wyoming, was unable tC reach town in season to tell his story last Sunday, as expected.
 Miss Edith R. Anderson, of this town, is engaged to marry MT. Carl A. Pearson of Bridgeport.
 Dr. Potterton is to lecture again at the library next Friday evening on the Pacific Northwest.
 Two or three of our local residents have recently had falls on the ice and received severe bumps.