The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-12-30
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Il doesn't cost much to hold town
meeting. and besides the money vot-
ed for various objects, the result Is
usually as good as a play. The as
sembled cit Gems, who crowd the
benches, are edited and possibly IN
structed by the eloquent remarks OF
local orators, and the cat calls from
the back Of the room. Most citizens
will agree with Mr.. Conine that the
town cannot have too many lights.
and II the meeting he proposes ma
terializes, and q resolution Is oftereo
to have 100 or $50 lights placed on
the streets, boulevards and avenues OF
what is low really the Bronx strict
of Bridgeport. 1t will doubtless be
speedily adopted. Ottawa. Canada. is
to have a great white way, and sure
Iy this ancient town might have q
small white way. A string OF electric
lights could be placed to advantage
along both sides of the business Sec
ton OF the town, much like the lights
around the Hotel square in Westport.
To be sure. as Judge Peck. said yes
terday, it was thought the last town
meeting was quite liberal in voting 50
lamps, and as they have not been
placed as yet, no one can tell how eff
fectively so many would light the
town. Really, and seriously, the time
to ask for 100 additional lights was
at the last town meeting when the
tax payers were willing to go down
into their jeans and put up the pr ce.
AS to building an addition to the town
Probably the new addition and the
heating apparatus will not cost more
than 81 0oO which is a mere drop in
the bucket for a town with such
grand list as this one has. Father
O'Connor said yesterday, in play
full mood, that if more men would
go to church they could get more
Izht than some now appear to have.
One Of the old historic landmarks
of, the town will soon disappear. The
old Catholic rectory. which has been
an object Of admiration and curiosity
for over 100 years, standing on Main
street next door to the new rectory.
by the 18th of March. Father O'Con-
nor, who draws no line on account
of color, or creed or nationality, has
sold the building to Edward VIII ans.
the well-known sexton of the Congre-
gational church. Mr.. Williams re-
nue. to the Baird Manufacturing Co.,
which will soon begin the erection Of
a large plant. The old building Is Of
the Revolutionary period, and Is re-
puted to have once been occupe ed by
Gen. Walker. Before 1t was used by
Father ]. J. Ely. It stands on the
spot where the new Catholic church Is
to be erected. AS 1t now Is 1t has
no worth for the parish beyond the
price II brought when sold. When 1t
Is removed and the ground has been
cleared. the corner stone Of the new
church can be laid.
Prof Packard OF Columbia Univer-
sity. sva Of DR.. Packard, Is home for
the holidays.
Many are antic pating q rare treat
this evening at the library, when q
concert will be given by young lady
who Is familiar with Finnish and
The cupheag will elect their officers
on the 5th OF January.
Frank A. Dorman. after few days
in town. visit ng his parents. has re-
turned to Worcester. Mass.
Our local tribe OF Red Men will
hold another meeting next Tuesday
evening. The path to the great wig
wan Is well worn.
Ivan Morehouse recently had the
misfortune to bark his shin with a
hockey stick.
The family of Samuel Lewis has
been entertaining Miss Vivian Falken.
Walter Hne has been taken to q
hospital in Bridgeport to undergo an
operation.
Miss Maude whittle, from worces-
ter. Mass. is n guest of the family
OF John NJ. Dorman.
That local Board of Trade should
be up and doing right off. to head off
the strong current setting Bridgeport
ward in favor OF annexation As
things are gong II will not be long
before the city will swallow the coun-
try.
1t remains to be seen whether Strait
ford people want more lights. Pos
sibly the town meeting will think so
is enough for the present.
Announcement Is made of the en-
gagement of Attorney Ivan L. More
house of this town and Miss Ruth
vesta daurhter of Joel Griffin and
wife of Ogden street. Bridgeport.
William A. Starg 8 the new deacon
at the Congregational church In place
OF Philo p. Haven.
A few days ago Newton Reed had q
family gathering Of %. representing
three generations, at his home on
Rlateman place. A number of rela-
tives were present from Nichols and
Bridgeport.
Stratfordites have so long watched
for a flying machine. they have given
up the vigil as bad job. The cry
Of wolf" has been ra'se too often