The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-06-13
STRATFORD FAIRFIELD SOUTHPORT
Daily Chonicings Of the Dongs Our Country Cousins by The
Farmers Special Correspondent
MADE IN STRATFORD
Ancient Clock Manufactured i'm
This Town Before 100 Dis
covered in New Hartford
Especial to the Farmer.)

Stratford, June 13-On a. recent visit
to New Hartford, DR.. Leonard Boards
ley made a discovery which will in
terest the antiquarians of the town.
He was shown an ancient clock which
was said to have been manufactured
in this town. Investigation disclosed
the names Of the makers as Robinson
G. Robinson. The clock is an elabor-
ate affair and was made before he
year 1900 Few people in the town
know that Stratford mad a large clock
factory in the first few years after its
settlement
The age of Improvement in Strait
ford is here for a certainty, and there
is daily evidence that the old town
will sleep no longer. Arrangements
were made last night at the meeting
of the Taxpayers Improvement Club.
held at the Swedish chapel, to break
ground for the new fire house at the
corner of Nichols and Johnson ave-
nues. The storm this morning pre-
vented the work, but it will begin on
the next favorable opportunity.
Members to the number of rs were
present at the meeting last night and
the constitution and bylaws were
adopted. The club will maintain at
it's own expense an equipment for
lighting fires, to be used in the i'm
mediate vicinity essentially, but every
thing in the house will be at the dis
posal of the town in an emergency.
The success of this movement has
been a surprise to the other parts of
the town.
Whether George o. Lines was test
ing the agility Of Judge Charles H.
Peck, this morning, or really had de-
signs upon the mainstay of justice in
the town, remains to be seen, but all
the same the Judge showed that he
is not stiff in the joints or passe. AS
the Judge was crossing Main street
Mr.. Lines drove his runabout down
the street, directly at him. 1t look
ed from the sidewalk as If the Judge
would be run down, but he jumped
one side and escaped. The Judge said
nothing, but he looked as If he was
doing some strong thinking.
The souvenir book which is being
issued by Okenuck tribe of Red Men
to commemorate its fifth anniver-
sary will be an interesting affair. 1t
will contain history of the town,
cuts of points Of interest, and por-
traits and biographies of some of her
citizens. Those who wish to appear
in the book should make application to
Louis E. Peck, the committee In
charge of the matter.
The standing of the leaders in the
voting contest for the bicycle offered
by the Red Men is: H. Flood, 54S;
w. White, 511; N Olmstead, 422. The
tickets for the drawing Of the motor
car donated by the Peck & Lines Co.
have been printed and are ready for
distribution.
Mrs. DeRuyter Rowland has been
called to New York State by the death
Of her mother.
Capt E. H. Beers, harbor master,
has made application to the lighthouse
board for a bug light at the end of
the new jetty The channel in the
river at this point is devious and on
dark nights it is positively dangerous.
A light at the point indicated would
be Of the greatest service to naviga-
tors.
On Sunday afternoon, July 2, the
monument to the late James B. Lam
ius will be unveiled by the members
of Lilley Camp, No. 66, w. o. W., as
sisted by camps from Bridgeport,
New Haven and Milford.
The old Stratford baseball team will
be reorganized next Sunday and will
play it's first game this year. The
opposing team has not been selected,
but it will be a strong one. Some of
the old members of the team have
dropped out, but there are enough left
to preserve the prestige of this famous
old club. The lineup: W. McGahey,
c; J. Murphy, p; c. McGahey, IS; w.
Parks, 1b; E. Benedict, 2b; J. Nc
Galley, 3b; F. ENitts, If; G. Park, CT;
C. Helson, IF; J. Osborne, sub.
Tomorrow Flag Day will be observ-
ed. with appropriate exercises in the
local schools.
Rebekah Sewing Circle will meet at
the home of Mrs. A. Holmes, Thursday
q fternoon