The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-02-17
Children Cry
 FOR FLETCHER'S c A S c RIA
 STAMFORD

A prominent and well known gentle man speaking yesterday about the hitch in the Barnum avenue trolley situation said the people, especially those living on Hollister Heights, are deeply interested in the matter, and want no more fooling They are be- coming impatient at the delay, when the town has voted as one man in structing the gentlemen in authority to go ahead and make all the neces- sary arrangements: There is a report that the selectmen are not altogether to blame, since Commissioner McDon- aid has something to say concerning the proposition. The Commissioner thinks there should be 12 feet of ma cadam pavement outside of the tracks. AS the cars overhang the tracks or rails some two feet, this would in which is little enough. In this connec- tion it may be asked why Commission CT Mcdonald did not insist upon 12 feet for Main street? It appears that where Barnum avenue connects with Main street, the avenue is quite mar row. and the selectmen think the street at that point should be paved with brick. The Consolidated Company does not wish to grant these requests, hence the postponement of negotia- tions.
 MT. and Mrs. William B.. Mccarthy have gone to Palm Beach. Florida. They extended very cordial invita- tion to Father O'Connor to go with them but he was forced to decline, since he has no one to leave in charge of his parish when he is away.
 As anticipated yesterday, MT. Will liam H. Leggett, of White street, died Tuesday afternoon at 3:45 o'clock at the residence of his sister-in-law, Mrs. Charlotte TompExins. His son, Will liam Leggett of Brooklyn, arrived yes- terday to make arrangements for the funeral which will be held tomorrow. The remains will be taken to Tarry- town, N. Y. for interment.
 Mrs. Clinton, who has been the guest of Mrs. Adelaide Gunther is now visit ing in New York.
 Our local oyster interests will be in- vited to meet the Board of Equalia- tion and Oyster Investigation Commits sion tomorrow at the Board of Trade Room, 46 Cannon street, at 2 D. m. All owners of oyster properties in town should be present and give their views relative to the conditions prevailing in the protection and taxation of such properties and whether it is desirable that the present policy of the state towards the same should be continued.
 Rev. and Mrs. E. N. Cornwall have returned from their visit to New York.
 Mrs. Thomas B. Taylor is attending the Chautauqua in Bridgeport.
 Mrs. Charles E. Stagg and daughter are not expected to leave Columbus, Ga, until about the first of March. En route they will spend a fortnight in Washington, which will bring them home about the middle of the month.
 The Methodist church has opened school of prayer.
 The Woodmen of the World expect to hold a meeting this evening.
 Mrs. Mosher of North avenue has taken rent in the Josiah Booth house.
 Miss Gertrude Breen, who lives in Scotland. when at home, has been vis- iting friends in town. She thinks Stratford changes very little.
 Mrs. George A. Ffarchild has been visiting in Meriden.
 Mrs. George Cleveland has made a brief visit to Torrington.
 George Penhallow and wife, have gone back to Staten Island.
 On the 29th inst, the Stratford String Orchestra will give a dance.
 It is said the McNamara clerks, of whom there are some in this town, re- gently had an enjoyable" time.
 It is said a car was recently derail- ed in town and some of the passengers shaken up. One would think it would shake them down.
 At the funeral this afternoon of MT. Hugh R. Morrison, who died on Tues day, aged 78 years. Rev. c. $. Bullock offciated and the pail bearers were John Darling, John Middlemas, Will liam Martin, David Wilson, Robert Dickie and Matthew Dowlden. MT. Morrison was born in Scotlands but has lived in town for neigh 90 years.
 The history of the various funds of the Congregational church was pub lished more than a month ago on the back of the fly leaf containing the an- nual financial statement of the church. It makes fresh and interesting reading.
 MT. and Mrs. Lawrence Stephens of Stratford avenue have recently been the victims of a honeymoon surprise party.
 It is said that sand bars in the har- bor of the Housatonic river are to be Good.
 The proposed Pumpkin Center social has been postponed for the present. It is really very funny, and when it does take place will have the whole town by the ears.
 Really St. Valentines is the holiday which has some class to it.