The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-12-27
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of SIS was appropriated for each OF
the four fire companies. 1t is pro-
posed to locate 81 number of new
hydrants. The following gentlemen
nave been elected officers of the dis
trict for the coming year: r. w. Post
Thomas Quinlan. f. G. Smith, M. II.
Cooley, George A. barrow and w. j.
Wood.
Recently Game Warden Smith was
In town looking after the fishing in
terests. He says an unusual large
number of smelts are coming into the
river for the purpose of spawning.
He counted few days ago no less
than so men along the banks of the
river, fishing. Mr.. Smith says that
is good. or else a large number OF
men are out of employment.
The banner of the Holy Name
Society of the Church of the Assump
ton has arrived and is very hand
some. A French renaissance scroll
MORE silk, and a panel in the center
represents figure of Christ. The
reverse is of red silk. The banner is
five by three feet.
Hotel square during the Christmas
season, is Illuminated by strings of
electric lights.
A movement has been started in
town to have all the stores closed on
Sunday. AS matters now are the
stores which keep open are the drug,
serted that church people patronize
the Sunday stores and step in to get
cigars, ETC., after long and dull SER
mon. Looks as if the churches will
have to close also.
An excellent concert was given last
evening at the Congregational church.
The regular choir of the church was
assisted by Mrs. Charles F. Taylor,
with autoharp; Mrs. Arthur B. Jel-
life at the organ; and DR.. Frederick
Powers with the violin.
Christmas shopping in town this
year is reported as having been very
good.
Burton p. Merwin, having bought
II acres of land in Florida, will re-
move to that state with his family
and engage in the fruit growing bust
ness.
Those who travel by trolley are
hoping for half hour schedule to
Bridgeport after the holidays.
A supper and Christmas tree will
be the attractions at the Methodist
church next Friday evening
At Christ church there will be a
Christmas tree next Wednesday even
ing.
Douglas Purdy is home from the
Syracuse University for the holidays.
Berwind's cantata, 1.-The Birth of
u.
Farms church on Sunday. Rev. Mr.
Strayer preached on Peace" with
special reference to the establishment
of permanent international court of
arbitration.
Rev. and Mrs K. Mackenzie will
hold reception on New Years Day
from o'clock in the afternoon until
10 at night.
The local fire department has been
organized as follows: Chief, Thomas
Quinlan of Compo Engine Company;
first assistant, Lucius B. Tanning of
William II. Van Valkenburgh of Vigi-
liant company; president, Frank n.
Taylor; vice president, George Slower;
secretary ohm Coyle; treasurer, John
w. Gault.
The steam heating apparatus at the
Congregational parsonage broke down
a few days ago, from the freezing Of
pipe land. the family has been
shivering ever since.
The interior of National hall is be-
ing redecOrated.
Miss Pearl A. Schamp, of the
Green's Farms school has received
honorary diploma for her excellence
in teaching and discipline.
In honor Of her mothers S0th
birthday Mrs. Frederick Bradley re-
Gently gave dinner party.
George A. barrow, the we'll known
grocer. is i'll with pneumonia.
Town Clerk Hyatt and wife are in
New York over Christmas.
The Gun Club held a shooting
match yesterday in the forenoon.
Walter H. Galloway and wife are
passing the winter at Lakewood, NJ.
Morris l.. Burr of Yale is at the
home of his father.
Last Saturday w. J. Sherwood and
wife celebrated their Goth wedding
On the 5th of January Frank
Sturges and wife will start for WIN
ter in Florida.
Everett Sippely is home from a trip
in the west.
Some of the ice houses in town
were nearly filled before the big rain
and thaW came. Now the cutters will
wait for the next freeze.