The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-05-16
THE HORSE FELL THROUGH
Hole in Bridge Catches Horses
 Leg and Creates Trouble
Especial to the Farmer.)

Fairfield, May 16.-Y esterday af- eernoon as Mrs. c. Bierce of Bridge port was driving over the bridge on Unquowa avenue, her horse slipped through a hole in the plank1ng of the bridge. The horse was frighten- -J end broke away from the driver. Ho ran down through the street and after taking out a section of the fence he was stopped by passer- by The shafts of the carriage were broken. but little other damage was done. Within few minutes of the accident men in the employ of the railroad company appeared on the scene and repaired the bridge. Mrs. Bierce threatens to bring action against the railroad Co.,, for damages.
 The Hargrove Baseball nine de- feated the Cheshire nine to the tune of 2 to nothing The Fairfield boys scored two runs in the first inning and the strangers were unable to ov- ercome the lead.
 John J. Boyle is repainting the in terior of his emporium and is oth- erwise making the place attractive to prospective purchasers
 Edward Hall has vacated the tene- ment on Unquowa place owned py William Kinsella. J. J. Brown or the Fairfield Garage has occupied the ap- partments.
 George Burr and Eben Burr of New York are the guests of Eugene Burr of the Burr Road.
 Last night a large party of friends celebrated the 43rd anniversary or the wedding of Andrew Wakeman and his wife. A large party Of friends attended and the evening was pleasantly passed.
 On May 1s the Children of Mary and the Woman's guild of St. James church will meet at the church.
 The funeral of the late Susan N1ch- ols of Greenfield Hill took place yes terday afternoon. There was a large attendance and many carriages fol- lowed the remains to the Fairfield cemetery.
 The Yannigan team which had agreed to meet the Fairfield team here yesterday failed to appear and the Fairfield boys were sadly d1sap- pointed.
 F. D. carrier for route No. 1s out of Fairfield.
 Al delivery wagon conducted by a tea company in Bridgeport ran away with the horse and driver on the Main street between St. James church afternoon. The horse was stopped and little damage resulted.
 At the next meeting of the Green field Grange the lodge will entertain members of the order from Bedding and Easton and a gaIa evening is
 The Y. P. S. C. E. of the Green field church will entertain their friends on Thursday night with two playlets for which a. competent cast has been selected. Those who attend are assured of a pleasant evening.
 Three bad men. highwaymen, burglars or hoboes as yoo may like to call them showed up in the town last Thursday. In default of a good second story job the party descended to panhandling. A number of our citizens were asked to contribute a few cents toward the refreshment of the coterie. First Seiectman Charles Fox was one of the prospective v1c- tins who did not materialize and the band left town on the promise of jail sentence if they remained.
 At the 43rd wedding anniversary of MT. and Mrs. James J. Walsh Sat- urday night there were present MT. and Mrs. Charles Fox, Mir. and Mrs. H. B. Jennings, MT. and Mrs. A. w. Perry, MT. and Mrs. George Higgins of Bridgeport. MT. and Mrs. Charles l.. Story of New York, MT. William Walsh of Elizabeth, N. J.. James J. Walsh, Jr., and Miss Minnie Walsh. Grads, music and refreshments in great abundance made the evening one of great enjoyment for the guests. sW*aM
 The oiling of the roads will be dis continued until July when another coat will be administered if neces- sary. The work has been satisfac- torily done and it will result in much less dust on the streets.