The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-04-24
S1RATFORD

| The new auto-chemical is such a
| stylish looking machine, has been so
strongly built, and can go at such a
tremendous speed, all the boys in town
wish to take a ride In it. 1t is to
be hoped none Of them will be setting
grass fires just for the fun Of seeing
the engine tear along Main street.
There Is a report that no less than
16 alarms of fire have actually been
is going some for dear old Stratford,
and as the boy In the street would
say has some CLASSY to it.
There is an eXtravagant report that
the new dining room in the Burton
house on the beautiful banks of the
Housatonic. is to have a dining room
which will be along Dutch lines and
are to weigh 800 pounds each and the
mirrors are to be inladd. There will
also be bay window filled with
stained glass.
Stratford Is very proud of the fact
that the first Colonel Of the 7th Regt-
ment. of New York, Col. Prosper Wet
more was a native Of the town.
II the money holds out after build
ing a road for what Stiles Judson
once called in o. town meeting, t'the
octopus, it is possible the taxpayers
may be asked to devote a sum of
| money for the purchase of trees, to
replace those which Mr.. Ialey has
removed.
Miss Eleanor Lines is the new So
prano for Christ church.
There were many smiles in town
when it was announced that Ray AL
word, who was driving a, horse along
Main street. and the animal took
fright at a steam roller, was a veteran
of the Civil War, and received a.
yxyOf ole l,tc
wagon was reduced to '.kindling
wood" It 80 happens only one wheel
was wrenched from the wagon, which
was not an express at all but an old
farm wagon.
On the 1st of May the Rebekahs will
give whist at Odd Fellows hall.
The ladies in charge will be Mesdames
Henry Meachen, e. Pitzer, Sarah
Beard, Mary Hale and Nellie Wheeler
Rustic arbors are being built on the
DeLacour estate.
The Grange held a meeting last Sat-
urday when an entertaining play was
produced.
Deacon p. P Haven has been chosen
treasurer OF the Connecticut Society,
Order of Founders and Patriots.
Only eight births in town during
March, three girls and five boys.
Martin Terrill, out of a job, and in
toxfcated, was given a lodging a night
or two ago in the lookup
There is a report that an athletic
club has been formed, which will have
a room over one Of our drug stores.
recently celebrated the "25th mill
stone of their wedding. Evidently |
a misprint for mile stone.
Mrs. Julian Clinton. Mrs. P. Hale |
and Mrs. William Beard were recent |
ly In Hartford, delegates to the state |
assembly.
1t is now said the travelling canoe |
will not start on its voyage to Green |
witch before the 10th of May. The |
water is rather too rough yet to risk
such a long trip in a canoe
Robert Duncan Brandt Is chairman |
of the entertainment committee for
the coming opening of the Pootatuck
Yacht club house.
Edward Thomas has left st. Vim
In Main street.
Mrs Walter Lusher, daughter Of d. !
c. Wood, has been visiting in town.
Mrs. Granville Taylor Of Danbury, !
has been visiting the Goodells.
The chart for the sale Of tickets for !
the minstrel show next Wednesday /
evening is now open at the Wilson |
pharmacy.
A load Of nursery stock has been
sent from this town to Chappaqua, |
N. Y.
The So0th anniversary Of the print |
ing Of the Bible was noticed at Christ |
church, yesterday.
The young element disclains any |
knowledge Of the reason why the I
lights under the railroad bridges are
by their absence" The /
young element of this town is charged |
with all sorts Of things. not one of
which Is taught at the High School.
Capt. George Pratt Is reported to be
quite i'll.
A man from Fairfield, so it Is an
George e. Morton, is COM
Ing over to our town to build q. house |
in the fashionable Broadbridge sec
ton.
It is hoped the coming town meeting
will settle once for all the trolley
question, and discover whether the
railroad company is really sincere in
being willing to build a line on its
own land from Main street to the
Ferry road
Among the members of the new Nut
club are Peter and Frederick Van
lie Bogart, Frederick, John, and Henry
Albrecht, and Thomas Carton.