The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-03-20
WESTPORT

For long time the town has tried
in vain to have Riverside avenue put
in shape 80 as to make it possible to
| travel over it with speed and com
fort. All summer promises were plen-
tiful that this would be done but
nothing was accomplished. Now Dis
! trict Deputy Road Commissioner In
mis-, who Is said to have in his charge
all the roads in Fairfield county, has
/ promised that the avenue shall be
macadamized as soon as the weather
permits. He thinks the road should
/ be dug out for a depth of two feet
at least, and then a new road should
| be built. He does not believe in the
patching season. This is good news
as far as it goes. The hope is ex-
pressed that Mr.. Innis will be able to
look over other roads in the county.
The roads running through Fairfield
have been in an utterly disgracefu1
condition all the spring. The mud has
been ankle deep on Spring street, OPP
posite the post office, and there Is
not a street crossing in town. II Gov
ernor Baldwin gives a shake up in
the office of the Road Commissioner,
it is hoped he will find man who
knows how to build a good solid,
water shedding, macada mixed road.
At the recent town meeting it was
estimated that the expenses of the
town for the ensuing year would be
at least $25,6o0. Selectman Wakeman
thought that a tax of 10 mills would
be none too much to provide the need
ed revenue. Finally 1t was agreed to
lay tax of 8 and 1-2 mills, which
with a grand list Of $443S155 should
yield s37,0 900. The selectmen were in
structed to borrow $4,000 to help them
out until the taxes are collected. The
proposition to dispose of the town
farm was tabled. Two other matters
were laid on the table-the case of
the Town of Westport VS.. Schleat, and
the selling of the East Long Lots
school house. -st..
1t has been announced that 900 tens
of crushed stone are to be put on the
main road leading from the Fairfield
line. and that $50 yards Of gravel will
be placed upon the Norwalk road.
At the High school the girls are
Gregory has visited the school and he
says that in scholarship 1t is ahead
Of the Bridgeport High school. 1t is
said there is an atmosphere of spring
fever in the building. 1t will have
to be ventilated. Miss Loretta Blamey
has given an American flag to the
school. A pole will be erected so it
can be flung to the breeze.
A magazine has been debarred en-
trance to the Memorial Library be-
cause of story which is running in
its pages, called THE Common Law"
The fastidious directors think it is
not fit to read, thus following in the
which recently stopped one of its
magazines because 1t was over inter-
esting to young folks.
A travelling preacher has been go
ing Though town holding forth on the
public square,
Mrs. Louis r. Mills of Roseville, has
been given a surprise party. 1t was
in honor of her birthday and many
relatives and friends were present.
Next Wednesday evening Rev. Frank
F. German Of Mamaroneck, will
preach at Christ church.
Last night, at Holy Trinity church.
Mr.. John Hay, founder of the Inland
South American Missionary Union,
gave an address.
There is a report that Adams Elk
press will open an office in town.
The Commissioners have granted IL
censes to sell liquors to Lena Fike
of the Hawthorne Inn, and to John
P. Mccain Of Saugatuck. notwith-
standing the opposition of the people.
At the March meeting Of the Civic .
club, the Sunday closing COMMITTEES
decided not to report until the April
meeting. A speaker is to be engag-
ed to give an address to the public !
tuberculosis. The club decided to ap- |
prove of bills before the Legislature |
for the closing of saloons on Good |
Friday and Thanksgiving day and re-
lating to internal revenue taxes. The |
next meeting will be held on the 18th |
of April.
A Mems club for Trinity church has |
been organized, with D. B. Bradley |
for president; Samuel A. Purdy for
vice president and Gerard Mackenzie |
for secretary and treasurer
The married men of Saugatuck have
a baseball club and will
challenge the married men of West
port.
Rev. Mr.. Appleton of New York city
is hereafter to act as assistant to Rev.
Mackenzie Of Trinity church.
The last shoot of the season for the
Gun club was held on Saturday. It
is thought the club may disband.
If members enough can be secured
a grange will be started in town. F.
N. Sipperly will work to that end
DR.. McArdle and S. J. Kirk will
the Westport baseball club
E. T. Bedford and wife were re-
Gently In Greens Farms for a day.
A MOTHERS SAFEGUARD.
Foley's Honey and Tar for the chill
dren. Is best and safest for all
coughs, Group, whooping-cough and