The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-12-08
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Elliott W. Peck is to be congratu- lateo that he was insured for the full value of his property destroyed by fire. It is admitted that the fire laddies' saved near by houses, as the wind blew across their roofs, and they stood dangerously near the burn ing barn. It is not long s.nce MT. Peck had his barn and out bu- ldings moved back quite distance from his house. otherwise that might have been destroyed by the flames. The sparks and emberS from the burning building were driven by wind as far as the center school house. There is no doubt but the residents of Long Brook and Patterson avenues are now convinced that the town at the com ing town meeting, should vote to pur- chase an auto capable of taking the fire apparatus to any place in season to be of some use. And t is pleasant to know that the committee to whom was referred the matter will so re- port.
 A prominent gentleman of this town took occasion on Sunday last to in- spect the new Franklin school house on Barnum avenue. He says the only thing up to date in connection with the building is the inscription ''Anno Domini, 1910.''
 It is known that the late Trading Post. held by the Red Men, cleared the sum of $307 which is small in com parison with many other fairs which have been held in town. The Red Men are understood to have the sum of $1,00O in their treasury, and if they wished they could get another thou is not enough with which to begin building operations, and buy a lot. The chances are the opposition is so strong the proposition to build will be laid on the table for the present.
 If reports are correct, MT. Futile, gist, has given up the idea of build .ng a six story sky scraper, and will erect a building, if any, but two stor- ies high, which Is more in conform ity with the prevailing architecture of the business section.
 Our local Red Men have decided not to hold a meeting on the evening cers the next Tuesday evening.
 The Hayloft will hold a meeting next Monday evening and elect off, cers.
 Owing to the storm few of our cit izens made their maiden trip over the Barnum avenue route on Tues day.
 Miss Grace Moulton of the Wash ington school, and Mrs. William Nal lory of Broadbridge Road, are both reported on the sick list.
 It is said in town that the pro- tracted evangelistic services held at the Methodist church, which closed last night. have been very. successful.
 Many have asked what has become of the proposed Board of Trade, but Judge Peck announces that a meet ing will be held in the not distant future, when it is hoped a board can be organized.
 Chester punlap's collarbone is all right again.
 Edward Thomas, long an assistant at our local depot. has found employ ment ir Bridgeport.
 It is hoped the new gates for Un- ion Cemetery will be as artistic as the posts which have already been erected.
 Next Saturday evening officers are to be elected at the Housatonic grange.
 Next week on Wednesday the Azalias will hold meeting and elect officers.
 The ladies who will have charge of the Christmas Exhibit at the Con- gregational chapel next Friday af- ternoon are Mrs. E. N. Packard, Mrs. George w. Wilson, Mrs. P. P. Haven, Mrs. Maynard Smith, Mrs. William B. Cogswell and Miss Alice Curtis.
 Commissioner Seymour, who looks after railroads, has inspected the Barnum avenue extension and found it all right.
 Our local reporter says there was an old fash: :oned snbw storm in town Tuesday and that the snow came down at a lively rate. The same in other places.
 No meeting of the Embroidery Club this week. The whirl of society is gradually calming down.
 ~I, %INy~ Co but he is spoken of as "the we'll known ayiator''-Stanley Y. Beach.