The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-02-27
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Not far from 100 women in town have signed petition protestlns against annexation to Bridgeport It is an encouraging sign in the right ol- rection when the men call upon the ladies to help them out. If women may petition on the same footing with men, why may they not vote as tax payers when a town meeting is called and large sums are appropriated TOT home improvements? Perhaps they would venture to attend town meet ing if the room was free from tobacco smoke, and the place was a tolerable one in which to sit for an hour or two.
 About all the town officials have very naturally petitioned against an- nexation, including the popular Town clerk and the Postmaster. Two of the clergy have affixed their sigma lures and all of the doctors of medi- cine.
 It is interesting to note that the fol- lowing gentlemen who do not wish to be annexed to Bridgeport, have their business offices in that city, or go there daily for work: George A. Fair child, R. D. Brandt, Thomas B. Tay- Tor Philo Haven, R. Brandt, W. How ard Cone, Radford B. Smith, George w. Carey, Harold DeLacour, and many others.
 Little Walter B. Dunbar on Satur- udy T6dCu0u lue age OI , years, dio some of his little friends helped him celebrate it.
 Next Friday is to be a great day in town, beginning at o'clock iHs the af- ternoon,' when the new Franklin school house will be dedicated to book learn ing and the long deferred "Doings" will begin in earnest. Everybody well ven, pr. Cogswell, MT. Blakeman, Prof. Kelsey, and perhaps MT. Conine. The drum corps will be on hand to give the music and it is expected all Hollister Heights will turn out.
 Charles Bradley and David Hughes have both recovered from recent spells of being sick.
 There is movement on foot for a new bridge across the HouSatonic to accommodate the travel to Milford. Washington bridge has seen its best days and Is too narrow minded to meet the trolley and automobile expecta- tions of the public. A hearing on the matter is proposed at Hartford next Wednesday, the same day the annex ation question is to be taken up. There ought to be an extra train full of Stratfordites early Wednesday morn- ing bound for the capital. There was Senior class food sale at the center school last Saturday af- ternoon.
 One of Mrs Adelaide c. Gunther's new houses near Hards corner, so it is said, will be occupied in about four weeks by Capt. and Mrs. John A. schofield While the house is be- ing decorated and put in order, MT. Schofield is visiting in Hannibal, Mo-, and the gallant Captain is at Newport News. It ought to be added that he holds an important position with the Lake Submarine Company of Bridge port, and every little while goes upon an extensive trip to Russia, Austria. and many other foreign lands. Of course he is opposed 70 annexation, and so is Mrs. Gunther.
 The tide of Washineton Birthday pa- triotism, with recitations, little songs, waving of flags and flag drills. struck the Franklin school about the time it surged through the rooms in the center school. The kids gave many a hurrah for Washington and most of them said they could not tell a lie. but whether they could throw a dol lar across the Potomac was a stumper, glorious and immortal stream. One little boy thought he could if it is no bigger than Bruce's creek.
 Mrs. Harold Fish and Mrs. William B. Bristol attended the Sea Side club ball.
 Some of our Daughters of the Revo- lution are going over to Bridgeport next Thursday afternoon to discuss matters with Mrs. Halligan.
 A lot of fighting men have arrived at John Bonds and that part of the town feels secure from a foreign in- vasion.
 A number of people in town received invitations to the Sea Side ball who did not feel able to attend.