The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-02

ment that the publication by a Bridge port newspaper of an article based solely on the allegations contained in the plaintiffs court complaint does the son a serious injustice
 After an illness of only a few hours, James F. Mcdonald, died, last Thurs. day evening from acute Bright's dis ease. The funeral was very largely attended from the Catholic church in Bethel on Tuesday, high requiem Father Kiernan as celebrant, Father Shanley as deacon and Father Fogar- ty as master of ceremonies. Appro- pirate hymns were sung by the choir The pail bearers were Michael and Thomas Flood, James Reynolds, Frank Sullivan. Dennis Ryan and John Ma lone. The death is the fourth that has occurred in the family in a period of about two years, the others who passed away being Patrick and Mar garet McDonald; the parents, and John, the only other son. A further misfortune visited the family last spring in the destruction of their barns by flre These have just been replaced by new buildings. The sur- viving children of the family are Misses Isabelle and Jennie Mcdonald, Mrs. J. M. Sullivan and Mrs J. Fl. Colgan. the two latter of Bridgeport.
 The James Griffin property on the
  buildings, and 40 acres has been sold to George Patterson of New York, who will make considerable improve ments in the way of building. Another recent real estate transaction is the sale from the John H. Beers estate of twelve acres at Gallow's Hill to Bessie Claxton of Brooklyn. The price was $500 and the new owner is to build in the spring. The locality gets its name from being the scene, during the Revolutionary War, of the hanging of two youths who had been found guilty by General Putnam's court martial of being British spies
 Redding Grange repeated in George town on Wednesday evening of last week their performance of the com edy Fun of the Podunk Limited. '' They had a crowded audience which was liberal in applause. After the performance the visitors were treat ed to repast provided by Floyd Bou- ton and Zalmon Read. The grange will probably soon give the play in Newtown.
 An oldtime New England industry, or pastime. was revived on the Ridge Tuesday evening in the form of a School gymnasium. The participants had their attention divided between the task of stripping the husks from the corn ears and watching an enter tainment presented on the gym stage by the pupils of the school. The boys appeared in a great variety of character costumes and gave songs prize for the best costume went to Montgomery, son of Prof. Montgom- cry. of Yale. All the huskers were keenly intent on the disclosure of red corn ears, but only one came forth , and the kiss which it authorized was haS y06 t,.1 h 1,xy3 l ering.
 | The newly elected board of select men, who are identical with the old
 board, held their first meeting on Saturday. Commodore Luttgen, the new town treasurer, did not meet ing, as he was under the impression that the meeting was called for Sat- urday of this week
 A petition for an order authorizing l the sale of the real estate belonging to the estate of the late Mrs. Patrick on Monday. The petition was brought by Jesse l.. Sanford, administrator, with the approval of the heirs The late Mrs. Collins left the life use of her property to her husband, now de- ceased, and whose estate is now in | litigation among the heirs
 | A valuable COW belonging to r B. Cornwall was choked to death a few days ago from an apple in it's throat, Hot air heating furnaces have been placed in the residences of Mrs Elea- 1 nor Dayton and Stephen Sanford. l A well attended Halloween dance was given on Tuesday evening at the Mark Twain library.
 The funeral of A. H. Dimond held | in Bethel on Sunday, was attended by many Bedding friends of the deceas- | ed. The burial was conducted with | the Masonic ritual. Mr. Dimond's de- i mise followed closely upon that of his