The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-12-12
WESTPORr

As the snows and frosts of winter have come before the usual fall rains filled the wells, there is general com plant in town of hte scarcity of wa ter, and hundreds of people are fore ca to cart water from the fresh water brooks. In many places the Aspe- tuck river is very low It was thought there would not be cold weather until the swamps were fill and no one can depend upon weather proverbs. The Water Company re- ports that it has a plenty of water, but for people who are not connect ed with the mains, the prospect is quite discOuraging.
 George Hoyt and wife of COmpo street announce that their daughter, Aimee Frances, Is engaged to John Hazelton Wheeler of Saugatuck.
 It is reported that there is good deal of petty stealing going on in town, especially of cichkens. Kiassi tire from the barn Of Judge Marean, not lon~ ago, was easily caught with the good which he hid in a barn belonging to Mir. Marooney. Judge Perry, looking very serious, put the man under $500 bonds. and sent him to jail in Bridgeport, to answer for his misdo.nes.
 The usual complaints are being made in town about the failure of the trolley service during and di- rectly after the snow storm.
 Chauncey Barlow and wife have been given a surprise party by their friends who brought a basket picnic along with them.
 The three upper classes in the Staples High School have placed their class banners on teh walls
 Word has been received by the Wig In ,<~t Ho &Y,o on it purchased some two weeks ago, is almost ready for use When the machine is ready for service its will carry four fire extinguishers. two gas lamps, one search light a new siren and, modern sre axes.
 Those who took part nj the recent musical given at the residence of Col John N. Partridge were Mrs. Jelliffe Miss Bradley. Miss McCaffrey, MT. Jersey and Mrs. Lake. The program consisted of numbers, and was high ly enjoyed.
 New yhdrants have been installed on Burr avenue and Sylvan avenue.
 Today the monthly meeting of the Fairfield County Clerical Association, has been in session at Holy Trs nifty church. Luncheon was served at the rectory by the ladies of the parish.
 This evening at Christ Church the winding of the Christmas greens will begin and continue until Saturday.
 Water pipe extensions are being made on Cross highway. Clinton ave- nue. Burr avenue and Franklin aye nue. Those who I've near the pipe line and have dry wells can now get a good supply of never failing wa ter.
 All the male inhabitants of the town are being enrolled fin order to enable the selectmen to lay the per, sonal tax. It is thought there will be 900 names. which at $2 each will yield a tax of 2,0O0.
 Percy Sturges, who has been i'll with tunhoid fever. in the Norwalk hospital is now we'll enough to be home once more.
 An invitation dance On Monday ev- ening, Jan. 2nd. is proposed for those who wish to celebrate the coming on the New Year in this fashion.
 This evening at the library. Rev. Louis F. Berry of Stamford will lec- ture on Historic Spain.
 M W. Sherwood of the Farms. af- ter 10 years service as mali clerk, has entered the employment of the Eastern Underwear company In Fair field.
 Howard Null is going to Bermuda for the winter.
 Henry Russell has closed his place on State street and gone to New York for the winter.
 Mrs Joseph W. Jennings and Mrs. Mary Jennnigs, have closed their places at Greens Farms and will pass the winter in Bridgeport.
 Miss Katherine Wilcox has arrived in Florida.
 Rev. Kenneth Mackenzie is home from a visit to Pittsfield. Mass.
 A dauphter has come to the family of pr. and Mrs. Frederick D. Rutland.
 Mrs. Henry Baker. over 90 years of ace. is now in feeble health.
 Arnold Sch1eat and family are tour- ing in the south.
 Edward Duffev. IT,, and Harry and Irvine Henderson are taking trin through the west.
 William Douglass has returned to Washingt D. c.
 The Gun Club will have shooting match on Christmas Day.
 Trinity Guild will not hold another meeting until after the holidays.
 Rnrotn P. Merwin is home from Flordia.
 It is thought the trolley cars which ,',n to the beach ought to have head lights.
 GIFT ruE GFNTTNE ALWAYS.