The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-01-12
FAIRFIELD

forenoon at Flint's corner. Charles
Jennings of Greenfield Hill was driv-
ing leisurely along with his buggy, in
which were seated himself and son
and daughter. Just as he was about
to turn the corner a trolley car came
along and actually did make the turn.
But in so doing the fender caught the
buggy, and the horse starting 10 run,
tipped over the vehicle and threw the
occupants to the ground. The seat
was ripped from the body OF the vehi-
Gle. and other damage done. :. Forum
ately Mr. Jennings and his family eS-
caped serious injury.
A number of our prominent towns
people attended the burial services
this afternoon at Oak View cemetery,
when the remains Of Mr.. Rowland
were laid away. Rev. DR.. Child read
the services.
Box Wood cottage has been closed
for the season. Mrs. DR.. Perry will
visit in Southport for a while before
Joining her daughter in New York.
Prof. washburne is driving about
town in handsome double seated
wagonette drawn by black horse.
which arrived on Monday by boat
from Oyster Bay. L. L, where his IA
Their is rector of the Episcopal church
which is attended by Col. Roosevelt
There is a good deal Of amusement
in town by the pupils of the Hacgrove
school over the story that they re-
Gently enjoyed an anniversary dinner
in Bridgeport, in honor of the school.
and that Lord Twedmouth of England
was present and made an address. All
this was supposed to have happened
last Saturday after the dance at Gar
0en Court.
The Daughters of the American
Revolution had a delightful time yes
terday afternoon at the residence of
Mrs William B. Glover. The meet
ing was of a social nature. 1t having
been agreed to dispense for once with
business Mrs. DIR. Child. the regent,
presided. There was a large attend
ance. There was singing by Mrs.
Sartain and Miss Alice Bullard, be-
sides other entertainment.
Patrick Smith and Miss Mckenzie
are soon to be married. The cers-
mony will take place at st. Thomas
church
Saturday next Miss Catherine Glover
will go to New Haven to attend the
Junior promenade concert with her
brother. Samuel.
One of these delightful suppers given
by the ladies Of the Missionary So
ciety. will be held this evening in the
parlors of the Congregational church.
A nephew of Mrs. A. Holland FORBES,
Livingston Fiske, who has been visit
ing in town, has returned to Yale coli
lege.
ming on full time with orders ahead
for the next three months.
On their way back from FIor1oa.
Mrs Simeon E. Pease and Miss Banks
expect to stop over in Somerviile. 5.
C. They will be gone for some three
After viewing the deer which leap
ed into an enclosure at the Green
Acre Kennels, and which appears TO
be a young animal. quite unhar!ned,
Game Warden Smith has permitted it
to remain. since it seems willing. to-
do So He thinks that when it wishes
to depart it can jump the fence and
go back to the woods. 1t was found
that it had not been wounded as was
at first reported.
Clarence Banks has gone to Hart
ford to attend the meeting Of the State
Grange.
AS Z. A. Robertson and family in
tend soon to remove from Greenfield
Hill, a few evenings ago a Large num-
Der of their friends gave them fare
well send off. The evening was de.
voted to music. dancing, and good
Among the gentlemen
present with their wives were Sam
uel Buckley. William Nichols. Frank
A. Warren. Eugene Burr. Frederick
Barber, William H. Burr, A. M. Bulk
Some of the Younger folks were the
Misses Edna Morehouse. Grace Burr,
Ida Wales, Josie Lobdell. Jessie Van
valkenburg. Laura Dowd. Elsie Sher-
wood, Alice Nichols, and full compile
ment of young men.
The Grange will install It's officers
next Tuesday evening.
Elmer Disbrow is having the inter-
ior of his house decorated.
Aaron Gould. Louis f. Brown Of An
napolis. and Benjamin Smith of
Bridgeport, have been the guests of
Louis Shay and family.
Tonight there will be what is call
ed the ''prize horse race at the Coun-
try club house, with Frederick B. Burr
and wife as hosts.
The Kings Daughters Of the Meth
odist church hold an orange social to-
morrow evening.