The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-02-24
FAIRFIELD

All who knew the late Frederick ": Smith. who lived in the Holland Hill district. and who died last Wednes- day about o'clock D. m., regret his demise. Ever since the rural free delivery was established. he has had faithful and genial distributor of Uncle Sam's mail. He was some Az years of age. For many years he had been a great but patient sufferer from stomach troubles. For the past month he was confined to his house, during which time he fialed rapidly. He is survived by a wife. His fu- neral will be held Sunday. George Larson now has charge of the route which MT. Smith took care of for some 10 years.
 On Wednesday Miss Loretta Perry finally left town on her way to Der muda, where she expects to remain until some time in March. A friend from Pougskeepsie went with her. It was owing to the sickness of this friend that the trip, contemplated some weeks ago. was delayed.
 Last Monday represent atives rom the Sunday schools of this town at tended the Sunday School Superinten- dents Union held in Bridgeport. Eff ty schools and 40 churches were rep resented with a membership of 10000. A resolution was passed to be sent to Hartford protesting against any change in the present Sunday laws.
 The Consumers League of Connec- ticut. of which there ts a fourishfng branch in town. will hold a confer ence on the training of women for mercantile life next Tuesday at the parish house of Center church, in Gold street. Hartford. A number of dele present The exercises will begin at 2:30 D. m and will continue during the evening Alfred P. Fletcher. of the State Trading School of Bridgeport, is to read the first paper on "The ne, waee of vii, H9eaonaa Ss at Is m Moer mal Girls Life Today?" Demands and Opportunities of Department Stores''. ''What the School Gan Do to Meet These Demands. and several papers on ''Salesmanship."
 Miss Waken1an was at the library advice of her physician returned home. The library was in charge of Miss Hotchkiss and Miss West.
 Our new fire machine is to carry a 40 gallon Holloway chemical tank, 560 feet of hose and eight to ten per sons
 The exodus to the flying machine exhibition was quite remarkab ble Those who remained at home are we'll satisfied
 The ladies or St. Thomas church have formed guild. which is called St. Thomas It is benevolent or ganization. and will do sewing for the needy of the parish. President. Mrs. George Reynolds; secretary. Mrs. Timothy Mills: treasurer Mrs Col. Havard. Next Tuesday evening the fancy work. The ladies who are CO., operating to make it success are Mrs Havard, Mrs. Mills, Mrs. Will liam Fallon Mrs. Tierney. Mrs Gamaniel Smith. Mrs. John Smith, Mrs. George Bunz and Miss Henrietta Hewitt
 It has finally been ascertained that the persons in town subject to the personal tax nur- Der just 1855.
 No shoots will take place on the Danbury road, or elsewhere. until the snow is gone and the weather mod crates. Then the famous Gun Club may take an afternoon firing at clay pigeons.
 Dr. M V. B. Dunf1am and son have been visiting in Boston
 A few evenings since Miss Ethel Donaldson entertained the Whist Club.
 Mrs Sartain and Mrs. H. T. Sharpe have recently entertained whist clubs.
 Miss Eugenie Havard is home from Washington.
 There really was a clay pigeon shoot at Winnaauk, near Greenfield HILL on the birthday of the illustrious Wash ington.
 The "three Fos' A. B. wakeman talked about at the Grange on Tues day. were Folly. Fashion and Fancy.