The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-01-26
STAMFORD

 annexing a portion of this town to Bridgeport. Petitions are being cir culated to that effect and they find ready signers. Thus far some three hundred names have been secured. There are two petitions in circulation. One of them reads as follows: ITO the General Assembly of the State of Con- necticut: We the undersigned, tax payers and electors of the Town of Stratford in the County of Fairfield, hereby petition and request that that section of the Town of stratford, gen erally known as West Stratford sub stantially as set forth on the map hereto attached, be incorporated into and made a part of the First tax Dis trict of the City of Bridgeport" The other petition is to the same end, and of the State of Connecticut: We, the undersigned taxpayers and electors of the town of Stratford, in the County Of Fairfield, hereby petition and re- quest that the southerly half of the Town of Stratford to the Housat tonic the map hereto attached, be incorpor- ated into and made part of the First tax District of the City of Bridgeport
 It is expected that a Board of Trade will be organized this evening. Many citizens hope 1t is sincere and honest in its proposed intentions. But to some it appears rather inconsistent, to say the least, that MT. Warner should have been invited to address the meet ing since it is understood he is in fa- vor of annexation to Bridgeport. If the new Board of Trade is also in fa- vor of this project, then the situation is fully explained. There are those who think it time some decisive steps Uh h. propriations from being made at spe- clal town meetings. At least when large sums of money are voted, it would see that only tax payers should vote and this should be by ballot. The public is curious to learn what the new Board of Trade will have to of fer as an inducement for manufac- turers to establish plants in this town, or whether it will attempt to make this section a desirable one for subur- ban residents
 There is a report that the residents of Broad street do not like the pros pect of a trolley running along that thoroughfare. The same is true in greater degree by those who live on Judson place. Instead of taking up new streets, why not allow the trolley to place a double track on East Broad way. That the company must have another track is quite apparents
 Some people are asking who Is the tax collector of the town? Many elected. It appears that he has not been able to get possession of the books, if all reports are true, although he has sought the advice of Stiles Judson. Tax liens are being received at the Town Clerks office signed by ley. Two tax collectors >fol little town like Stratford is more than cir cumstances warrant.
 The Ancient Order of Hibernians, at it's meeting on Monday night, adopted a resolution requesting those gentlemen who deal in postal cards, to refuse to keep for sale cards de- effect upon or ridicule the Irish race, or it's patron saint. A hint to the wise is sufficient.
 The many friends of Mrs. Clara M. Porter will regret to learn that for some days past she has been on the sick list, a victim of the grip. She Is much missed about town, and all who know her hope for her speedy recovery.
 Yesterday morning Father O'Connor and his niece Miss Lulu O'Connor, went to New York for a day of re- creation. Father O'Connor goes to purchase candles for Candelmas Day.
 
 On that day he blesses all the candies which are to be used in the church for the present year, and those us- ed in the homes of the St. James parishioners.
 The Rebekahs will have a food sale next Thursday evening.
 The Pinochle Club met last night with Mrs. Henry Beardsmore.
 A number of our Red Men will take the trail to Norwalk tomorrow to con- fer degrees upon several pale faces.
 Our tree warden is confident that in the spring time he will be able to set out quite a number of maple trees.
 A couple of our we'll known ladies, Mrs. F. E. Blakeman and Mrs. Gfl- btrt Edwards, went to. Danbury yes- terday to be "installeds as officers of the county grange.
 Supt. William Kelsey wants a base drum for his school boy orchestra. Don't. There's little music and a horrid lot of noise in a base drum.