The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-11-14
WESTPORr

| ucan candidate for representative ac- cording to the returns. received but two more votes last Tuesday. than his opponent, William Wood, the Democratic candidate for the same position, the claim is made that there ought to be a recount, and possibly, Ii there should be, the case would alter the complexion of the vote. Un- fortunately it Is said that after the count someone forgot to seal the bal lot boxes. and that they remained open until 10 o'clock the next morn ing. It was said in town on Satur- day that this circumstance would pre- vent a recount by the courts, and if anything is done the case will have to be taken to the legislature. Five hundred and sixty-eight votes were cast for the two representative, the largest number boiled for any tive opposing candidates. It is singular that the change of one vote could have made it tie. Probably noth- ing will be done, and Mir. Burr will go to Hartford.
 There has been a good deal of Sunday shooting at birds in the Cross Highway section of town, lately, and Deputy Game Warden Wilbur F. Smith went out yesterday to warn hunters that 1t is against the law to hunt on Sunday. He will doubtless put a stop to it.
 Next Thursday evening the Holy Name Society will give a dance at National Hall. A large number of tickets have been sold. There will be music, recitations and clog dancing
 Tomorrow evening Ambrose s. Hurlbutt ana wife will celebrate their golden wedding. They were married They have had six children, and live in a beautiful home on State street.
 The first prize for Belgium hares at the recent Poultry Show in Bridge port, went to George D. Hunt, of Saugatuck.
 Last Saturday night, at National Hall, the Companions of the Forest. gave a dance and play, called: "The Girl Who Pays the Bills.' There was a large attendance.
 A question being asked in town is: Who will succeed Sheriff kemper? Possibly Xxi. Allen will be the man.
 Mrs. French, after visit in town, has returned to Paterson, N. J.
 Next Wednesday evening the Sau- gatuck M. E. church will hold a harvest festival.
 On Thanksgiving Day there will be union services for the churches of the town at. the Methodist church.
 The recent meeting of the Wo- mems Auxiliary, at Hartford. was at tended by Mrs. Mackenzie, Mrs. Will as, E. R. Downes and A. R. Nash.
 The annual harvest festival of the Methodist church will be held to- morrow and Wednesday.
 Harry F. Sherwood is building a house at Compo mill.
 August Doscher and family have returned from Germany.
 H. Daniel Webster, the sculptor, is now the owner of an automobile.
 John Sturges, of Saratoga, came to town on purpose to cast his vote.
 The family of Robert Dikeman, Woodside avenue, is rejoicing over the birth of a son.
 Clifford Jennings came up from New York for the week end.
 Edward Sturges has gone to Can ada for three weeks hunting trip.
 On Thanksgiving Day the Gun Club will hold a shoot.
 Government surveys are being made of the harbOr and river. - Mrs. Charles Rappelle and daugh- ter have returned from Europe.
 Elmer Lewis, a popular trolley conductor, has married a Norwalk girl.
 The Misses Cockroft will pass the winter in New York.
 The Girls Improvement Associa ton has elected the following officers: President, Mary Lehn; vice president, 1 Lillian Darrow; secretary, Marion Jennings; treasurer, Caroline Mack enzie.
 A. L. Winton, who has been visit ing at Greens Farms has returned | to Chicago.
 Leonard Mackenzie after two 1 weeks vacation, has returned to New l York. Sir Raymond and Lady Menendez, | of Bath, England, have been visiting | the Misses Barks of Greens Farms. l
 Frederick Lewis has purchased the | Villa Lawrence, at Compo. He will | make many changes in the Colonial 1 style.
 All who voted for William H. Burr, | have been invited to spend an even | ing at his house.