The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-11-22
FAIRFIELD

Howard Thomas has been heard from at Jacksonville Florida. He had a smooth and delightful voyage out, ana on the way stopped over in Charleston, s. C. long enough to see that famous city. After spending some time Tn Jacksonville he proposes to go further South.
 Mrs Stickles, who spent the sum mer in Lordship Park and Bridgeport. returned to town yesterday for the winter.
 4 merry luncheon party was in pro- gress yesterday afternoon at the res idence of Harry s. Glover.
 The proposition made by an attor- ney of this town to have MT. Lobdeil counted out, as one of the Republican Selectmen, will probably never be real ized It was coolly proposed to MT. Lobdell that he call the Selectmen to- gether. and the town counsef, prop ably meaning Judge Banks, and that after talking the matter over, he re- sign and permit MT. Brothwell to take his place. Mr. Lobdell thanked the attorney for his friendly advice. and proceeded about his legitimate busi- ness.
 Since the highway from Ash Creek to the railroad crossing at the head of State street has been accepted by the commissioner of roads. it would be both wise and sensible to remove from the pole at Ash Creek bridge the sign to the effect that the street is closed and those who pass do so at their own risk
 State policemen with motor cycles were posted at Ash Creek bridge on Saturday to see that passing autoists obeyed the law. Everything passed off agreebly to the statute made and provided and no arrests were made. This is accounted for from the fact that the automobiles were mostly oc-
 cupied by college bred men who knew
 the law and would not indulge in reck- less speeding.
 Last week at their cottage at the beach. the ''Sea Weed, F. -Labate gave a Dutch dinner to a number of his friends. including W. H. King of Lit tie Britain. N Y. James Treadweil of
 Bedding Ridge. E. NJ. Bradley, Sherfn G. Banks, J. W. Searr and wife. J. J. Giles and wife, and E. H. Giles, and Miss N Flynn of Bridgeport. Over s25 was realized from the sale of cake alone on Friday at the Sher- ! man parsonage, for the benefit of the educational fund of the Daughters o1 | the American Revolution. Besides 1 this amount a number of checks were received, and Miss Iva King turned | in a handsome sum from the candy table.
 l Mrs. Wallace NJ. Bulkley has just returned from visit to New York. l Forty-two young folks attended the l first meeting of the singing class held l last Friday evening in the Sunday school room of the Congregations church.
 | The only constable in town who has I thus far qualified, so far as known, is
 Mads Nicholson.
 | Thus far but two justices of the peace have qualified since the election Bacon Wakeman and MT. Macalpin- l Horace Clark and wife, of Meriden l were week end guests of Dr. Donald l son.
 l Miss Agnes Osgood has returned to New York for the winter. Dr. Child preached at Greens Farms Sunday, and Rev. MT. Strayer occupied the pulpit at the Congregational church.
 James l.. Pratt of Greenfield Hill is on his way to Florida. Albert H. Knapp and wife. of Bridge port, will take their dinner next Thurs day with Louis Shay of Greenfield Hill.
 Those who worship in the church at Greenfield Hill have been invited by Dr. Child to unite with his congrega-
 ton on Thanksgiving Day. William Heaney has returned to New
 York He came to town to attend the funeral of his father.
 Yesterday afternoon and evening
 the ladies of the Methodist church en-
 tertained the Ministers Association of
 Bridgeport and vicinity. w B. Fanton and daughter passed
 Sunday with Mrs. J. F.. Wells.