The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-02-04
FAIRFIELD

Monday evening at o'clock, there
will be free lecture in the auditor
ium of the Pequot library, by Herbert
F. Sherwood, who will take for his
theme "a Legendary Journey Through
Southwestern New England"
1t is not generally known that the
Payne flying machine, about which
so much has been said, was built at
the docks in Southport, by the gen.
tleman who is the chauffeur for Wake
man Sherwood. The work has been In
progress for some months. Fairfield
feels that she is entitled to a little
of the praise for its successful compile
ton.
The January report Of the library
shows that the total number of visi-
tors for the month was 900. The ju-
venile readers numbered $685., and the
adults GIL, making grand total Of
1904. Sixteen new members joined.
The number Of books circulated was
1884 OF these 7o1 were adult fiction;
232 Juvenile fiction and 146 general
works.
Miss Duhigg is suffering from the
grip. Mr.. Dunn is slightly better from
an attack Of pneumonia.
John Boyle. the lecturer for the
program for next Tuesday evening:
Overture Maratina; Lecture by Attor-
ney Clitus King on State Legislation
In its relation to Farmers; Orchestra,
William Tell, Part 1; Address by John
c. Lobdell, Second Selectman, on How
the people of Greenfield can Improve
Their Roads. Concluding with the
Merry Wives Of Windsor, by the or
chestra., 1t is In contemplation to give
dance for the younger members of
the Grange on St. Valentines eve. The
Grange is highly prosperous, and 1t Is
known that there are now nine names
on the list Of applications for menu
bership.
The personal tax list in town has
been reduced to about 900 names ow-
ing to the many exemptions for one
thing Or another.
Skating is on again but mostly on
the sidewalks.
The Jelliff residence in Southport
is to be lighted with electricity.
Mary and Frances Wakeman OF Rose
Hill have gone south for the balance
Of the winter.
The Southport fremen are still talk
ing about building new engine
house. The agitation was started some
three years ago.
Miss Laura Dowd recent entertain
ed Ellis and E. A. Robertson and
wives. Misses Chase, Deveau Nichols
and Van Valkenburg and Mrs. Mich
OILS.
A number Of ladies and gentlemen
not already mentioned who attended
the banquet and anniversary exercises
of the New Canaan Grange, were Com
missioner Simeon Pease, Misses Olive
and Frances Pease, Clarence Thorp,
William e. Meeker, Arthur Raymond,
Clinton Morehouse, Clarence and Irv-
ing Nichols. Miss Adelaide Fields and
Miss Ethel Merwin. It took one hour
and forty minutes to make the trip
from Greenfield Hill in a motor bus.
At New Canaan a supper was served
for over 200 people, visitors also being
present from Cannon, Ridgeheld,
Stratford and Norwalk.
Mrs. G. F. Monroe, Greenfield Hill,
is seriously i'll.
1t is thought Gun club may be or
gained or revived in town, one Of the
movers is Ernest G. Southey, the arch
itect Of Bridgeport and others inter-
ested are First Selectman Fox, Daniel
Smith, Dwight Hall, Willis H. Lyon,
shooting has been done on the mea-
dows back Of Fairfield beach.
Father Coleman with ! his house.
keeper, left town on Wednesday, for
his old home in Brooklyn.
The six sons of the late Royal Whit
taker of Greenfield Hill, acted, as his
pallbearers.
president of the Bridgeport Poultry
association, and William e. Hulse,
treasurer. The chairman Of the Exc
cutive Board Is William Taylor of the
Pequot poultry farm In Southport.
Next Monday evening, at varuna Hall
189 State street, Mrs. Leila Joel Hulse
will give a concert for the members
Of the Poultry association and their
friends.
Mrs. Judge Banks is visiting in New
York for few days.
Mrs. Ellsworth is visiting the "Lin-
dens," the residence of her sister, Mrs.
Brewer.
, Six cousins OF. the late Clarence Ed
wards, acted as his pail bearers at his
recent funeral on Greenfield Hill.
Some day next week a hearing will
be held at the Town Hall, before the
County Commissioners, on the applica-
ton of Mr.. Jennings Of Southport,
for a license to sell liquors. A very
vigorous protest has been made by the
residents Of Southport against grant
ing, the license. Attorney Clitus King
represents the interests of the Profess
tants and he has received letters from
Judge Perry, from Representative
Northrop, from j. Walter Perry, Mr..
Jelliff and about 100 other people have
signed a petition protesting. Even
people out of town for the winter, who
are summer residents have written
letters of protest.