The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-04-27
FAIRFIELD

day, which set the town in q flut-
ter, everything settled down to its US
ua1 routine of prosaic life. The fire.
men held a meeting, as announced,
and yesterday it was given out that
the new machine may be expected
sometime during the second week in
May. The reason it has not been deliv-
cred before, is owing to the fact that
II or 20 other machines had to be
made for one county In New York
State, and the rush of orders was too
much to be filled within given time.
When the machine does arrive. the
town will go wild, flags are to be
flung to the breeze; there will be
ringing of bells, rockets will whiz, and
soda water will fizz. A smoker is on
the cards for the End of May.
Instead of buying another horse, Mr..
Wyrtzen purchased a new wagon from
Peck & Lines, last Tuesday. He has
all the horses he needs.
Our new deputy sheriff has sent
letter>of thanks to all of his friends
who supported him during the co1npe
tition for the position to which he
has been recently appointed The let
ter is signed H. r. Elwood, and Is as
follows: 81 wish to thank you for
the help received from you, which,
added to the good will shown by many
possible for me to receive the appoint
ment Of deputy sheriff for the town of
Fairfield. I shall do my best, while
performing the duties of this office.
to meet the combined esteem of all
my friends
depot in place of Thomas Garraty,
who has been transferred to the South
port depot.
Plans are being drawn by an archi-
tect for a double house on the old
Toomey estate, which is to be built
for Station Agent Killian.
The Fairfield Reserves wish to c11al-
lenge the D. M. Read Juniors, for a
game Of baseball next Sunday
Alonzo c. Acker has been spending
a couple of days this week at his
beach cottage, Red Cables Next
Allerton H. Brothwell will open his
beach cottage, RED Rock on the list
Of June.
D. H Thistle and family will come
up from New York to their cottage
on or about the 18th of June.
''Seadahvill,'' at the beach will open
next Tuesday
Oil for sprinkling the streets has ar
rived at the depot.
1t is stated that next Sunday, at
McGarry's lot, the Fairfelds and the
Hargroves expect to have a game Of
baseball.
Yesterday afternoon, on the lot
back of the Rowland Homestead" the
Hargrove baseball team met one from
the University School of Bridgeport,
and very interesting game followed.
Mr.. McGarry acted as umpire. There
was a good crowd of spectators in at
tendance.
Lecturer Boyle has made a few
changes in the program for the
Grange meeting next Tuesday evening.
Miss M. Wilson will give a reading
on Flowers: Miss Edna Morehouse
will tell How to Make the Farm Look
Lovely The discussion about roads
will turn on the question. 'Is Crown
ing Roads a Benef1t?" Miss Elva
Banks is to talk on 1.-THE Proper Care
of a Dairy Mr.. and Mrs. Lobdell
are to give a violin and piano solo.
On the 9Th of May the Grange intends
to visit the Grange at New Canaan.
new street lights will be in position.
Samuel Sloan of Southport intends
to have a cottage built at the beach.
Several tall white birches and few
maple trees have been placed in the
lawn surrounding the library
Henry G. SturgeS and wife announce
the engagement of their daughter,
Anna Adams Sturges, to Roger H.
Billiard of Flushing, L. l. He is a
son of Lewis Henderson Billiard or
that town. Young Mr.. Billiard pass
ed the Easter time in town at the
Sturges home on Mill Plain
This evening the Country Club gives
it's annual banquet, and much enjoy |
ment is anticipated by those who pro-
pose to attend. The supper, which
has been in preparation for a long
time, will be served at $3.50. Mesdames
Hull, Wilson, Gray and Merwin, have
the matter in charge. There is sure
to be a large attendance, and many
witty speeches are anticipated.
The recent Methodist social at The |
Stratfield drew from Southport c. o. |
Jel1ife and wife, Fred Sherwood, Rev. |
A. J. Pencil and the Misses Ruth and |
Mae Hawkins, May Wells and Laura |
Smith.
Mrs. ]. Edgar Wells was recently |
given a birthday surprise party at her !
home in Southport. She received a |
handsome silver toilet set There was
music and buffet luncheon. A few |
of those who participated were Carl |
Williams and wife, number of young
ladies and the following married la |
dies: G. o. Jelliff A. c.. Muser. S. s. |
Jennings. George Elwood, M Mrother- |
ton, A. J. Pennell, I. A. Parsell, A. p. |
Jennings, F. e. Northrop, c. E. Bulk
ley and George Elwood
Sons of America.
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