The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-02-21
STAMFORD

I destroyed the residence of MT. George Diotte, on Surf avenue, is question Which Chief Judson is Investigating i The house was so far from the center | or the town, it is no wonder our local i fire department was slow in appear | Ing upon the scene. As it was 1t had l to depend upon a testing locomobile | which happened to be in the locality, l to drag the fire apparatus to the place. Ghts is one of the prime defects of our fire department. If a fire is at any considerable distance from the fire house. or if it happens to break out In the night, the difficulty of getting the hose near enough in time to be of any use, is quite apparent. The boys will of course do as well as they cap, and that is all that can be asked of any body of men. The Bridgeport fire department responded to the alarm, i and succeeded in quenching the first fire, but a few hours afterwards a scond fire appeared in the attic and the house was consumed. The men at the car barns rendered valuable as- sistance, and much of the furniture was saved. The loss is estimated at about $1,000 covered by insurance. Among our local oystermen who at tended the convention of the Oyster Commissioners to discuss ways and means on Saturday were c. J. Wake lee, H. J. Lewis and F. s. Beardsley. It was hoped that Stiles Judson would be present as an attorney, but he was engaged prosecuting the case against the men who threw the woman into the we'll
 Mrs. J. Greisinger MT. Lester Sniff fin, Miss Clara Herman, and Miss Le- lia Warnes represent some of the tal- ent which will take part tomorrow ev- ening at the Neighborhood church in the Martha Washington reception. At the next session of the School Board it is hoped plans for the Hollis ter Heights school house can be exam ined.
 Miss Maud Clarkson has been visit ing in New York. Next Sunday being the day set apart for Bible study, Rev. MT. Farrar will preach at the Methodist church on 'The Bible in the House, Much interest is expressed in the coming town meeting. It may not be held this week.
 It is said the Endless Chain series of social gatherings will be continued. They help to enliven Lenten days.
 David Middlebrook has made a brief stop in Norwich and Worcester.
 The Russell building has been rented for a plumbing establishment. Ever since MT. Pritchard gave up the busi- ness close by a long felt want has existed for another of the same kind.
 While the Laymen's Missionary Movement, is a Bridgeport affair, it interests quite a number of local resi- dents, and the presumption is some of them will attend the banquet at the Stratfield.
 The funeral of a former Stratford resident Richard William Graddock was held yesterday afternoon, when the remains were taken to Union cem- tery.
 
 terday on s"The Garden of the Lord."
 Some of those who took part in recent birthday sociable at the home of Mrs. J. w. Rogerson, were Miss Bryer, Miss Blanche Stephens, Miss Ruby Payne, Mrs. Frank Smith, Miss Addie Drew, Miss Mary c. Fairchild, Miss Dora M. Rogerson, Miss Gertrude Grove and a few others.
 In a short time now MT. and Mrs. Elliott w. Peck, Miss Peck, Mrs. Sterl- ing, and Rev. MT. Maynard of New Haven, will sail for Rome and the Holy Land. It is in the wind to give them a good farewell send off possi- bly, in the shape of Bon Voyage party.
 It is announced that on the second Tuesday evening in March, number Of ladies connected with the Methodist church propose to give a birth day party Whose birth is to be honored is being kept as great secret. The ladies in charge of the affair are Mrs. Fanny Peck, Mrs. Louise Gilbert, Mrs. Harry Griffin and Mrs. Geo. Farrar
 One hears very little about the "stork,'' being in town, nowadays.
 It is understood that our Selectmen will insist upon their demand for a 12 foot macadam roadway each side of the proposed trolley track on Barnum avenue, which is spoken of as a link in the trunk line from New York to the Berkshires. Exactly why New Workers on the their way to the Berk- shires would go through Barnum ave- nue, does not appear. It certainly is not in a direct line, or anywhere near