The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-03-03
FAIRFIELD

A number of people have been calling at the library for Ruskin's works in anticipation of the lecture to be given on that author at the stratfield by Prof. SWann of the HargrOve school. Probably the only individual residing here who ever heard Ruskin lecture is Rev. Allen Beeman, who attended a course given by Ruskin when he was a student at Oxford. Ruskin demand ed absolute silence, he requested that applause be given at the close of his reading, and when he had finish ed he said :E'I flatter myself no one could have expressed himself better than have.'
 A very delightful musicale was en- joyed yesterday afternoon, by quite a, number of ladies at the home of Mrs. Wallace M. Bulkley.
 The Oneida club held one of it's reg ular reunions last Saturday evening. An extensive. program of amusements is being prepared for the opening sea- son.
 Our local baseball players have ac- quired more than a local reputation. Yesterday Charles Shuttle, of Port Jeff ferSon, was in town, looking for two players to sign for team in his town He captured Fred ohnson who will be a pitcher in the Port Jefferson team.
 The funeral of Walter Edward, in fant son of George and Gertrude Fer ris, of Greenfield Hill, who died last Monday, was held this afternoon.
 On Tuesday, George c. Won Ho1tz, of Southport, employed at the center de- pot, as 2wclerk, received a marriage li- cense to marry Lulu A. Fryer, of Bridgeport. There was a report in town that the wedding was to take place this afternoon, but MT. Van HoItz said the ceremony would not be performed until the last of this month
 Sylvanus Beckwith is hauling a large amount of coal for the Rubber Factory.
 MT. Dalling has the contract for hauling several car loads Of coal for the Eastern Underwear company.
 One of the recent new industries which has come to town is the electri- cal establishment of Tikiob, Ives & Co.,, which has showrooms and a large workshop in the Saunl block This house is now wiring for electricity the residence of Mrs. R. P. Curtis in Southport, and also the residence of A. O. Jennings. The work room con- tains a large stock of all things requir- ed for carrying on the business. while in the show room there is a. large and beautiful display of electrical fixtures of various handsome patterns, some of mosaic glass, others of cast brass, and others hand made to order. This firm made fine show at the last Dan bury fair and carried OH the nrSL
 There was little birthday party on Greenfield Hill a few days ago, when Lillie Lautter invited few of her friends to supper At the table were N. w. Ogden and wife, Frank Warren and wife, Mrs. Wales and daughters. Vera and Ida, Helen Pease and her mother Mrs. Herman Pease. The concert to be given in South port by the young people of the Chris tian Endeavor society will be held on the 18th inst
 Eben Williams and Charles Taintor have gone to South Carolina for few weeks.
 The Kings Daughters met with Mrs. R. A. Seymour, yesterday afternoon. pr. Chi1d's new book, t'An Old New England Church. is at the binders and will be ready for the public in 9 few days. It represents the labor of three years.
 Some of our local gentlemen who went to Bridgeport to hear Dr. Clark s address on Missionary Work in Africa, included Francis H. Brewer, Supt. Graham Dea. Osborne. pr. Child, Charles B. Jennings, Dea. Deyo, Ben. Betts, w. H. Holman. Judge Perry and T. O. Burr.
 It will be sometime before a new matron for the Gould Home is appoint ed.