The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-08-15
WESTPORT


 Thursday morning the town was startled by an alarm of fire. The fire proved to be at the house of MT. Simp- son, and 1t broke out soon after he left his home for his drug store. He had been getting his own breakfast. and built a fire in the range. When he left the house everything appeared to be safe. Soon Mrs. William D. Dick inson discovered the fire. smoke pour ing from under the eve of the roof. The fire was between the partition Of the kitchen and the dining room, and ran up into the attics. Two streams of water from a near by hydrant were soon playing on the fire. and in 30 minutes the fire was out. All the neighbors worked with twill and a passing New York autoist brought one of the hose carts to the scene Of the disaster. He was not arrested for fast speeding. The amount of damage Is not stated.
 The religious services at the beach on Sunday were we'll attended several hundred persons being present. Rev. Charles F. Taylor spoke upon Demo 'cracy in Religion" and the people did the singing. It is felt that a good lead CT for the singing Is needed.
 It Is thought by Xii. Allen of 6auga- tuck that the married men of West port are afraid to meet the married men of Saugatuok in game of base ball. Thus far no agreement has been reached. although the challenge was given a week or two ago.
 It is intimated that the local water company will unite with the Hydraulic Company of Bridgeport in an efofrt to supply Greens Farms with city wate. The Westport company would lay the pipes if the Hydraulic Com pany will supply the water.
 Walter E,~Marsh of BridgepWt, who was in town few days ago. ran in front of an automobile and received severe wound in his left leg. He had a narrow escape.
 This afternoon at the Library the ation held its annual meeting. A vote of thanks was passed for all who aS- sisted at the recent very successful Kermiss.
 Leonard Baldwin while running after an Italian who was driving off with his team. slipped and fell and broke one of his legs. Warrants are out for the Italian. but he has skipped the town.
 Next Thursday evening Father J. J. Duggan will open the annual fair at the old Catholic church. for the benefit of the Church of the Assumption. It will continue the rest of the week and for four days in September.
 Mrs. Lena Fike, of the Hawthorne Inn, publishes an open letter. in which she says the visit of the State police was not justice. and all is conducted at that place in accordance with the law.
 Rev. c. F. Taylor is seen daily at Compo beach with his sail boat Re coa London, is spending her vacation in New York city.
 Miss Alice Smith has gone to the Thousand Islands.
 Henry Hoffman Of Riverside avenue will hereafter reside in F1orda.
 Capt., William Smith, U. S. N.. is spending his vacation in town.
 c. P. Harris of the First National Bank, has gone to the Catskills. for a fortnight, with his family.
 Mrs. w. c. Jennings is home from the Catskin Mountains.
 Chicken thieves have recently taken from Sylvester M. Foster some S5 broilers.
 Events Club will spend the day with Mrs. Neil Mitchell at the "old MIL" Compo beach.
 Edward J. Taylor and wife of Greens Farms have gone on an automobile trip to the White Mountains. Something like 50 chickens have been stolen from Dr. Rutland.
 Miss Ada Henson of Greens Farms recently gave @ dinner to a number of clerks from D. M. Reads in Bridge port.
 Frank Taylor will retire from the hardware business.
 Recently while returning from Com DO, the carriage in which Mrs. Charles M. Raymond was riding, drove over the road. He staggered off apparently uninjured.
 A deer has been seen on Maple ave- nue, Greens Farms.