The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-03-30
STAMFORD

From the following list of gentle men who attended the banquet of the
 Board of Trade, it will be seen that it represented much that is potent in wealth, influence and culture in the town. Among those noticed at the tables were Frederick C. Beach, James Wales, Harold De Lacour, F. H. Beck with Charles S. Smith, Dr. Wm. B. Cogswell. Randolph Sherwood, Rad ford B. Smith, Postmaster Bristol, Da- vid L. Rhoad'es McLaren Stevenson Newton J. Reed, Allan and KeeIeg Wilson, George Meachen Sr., George Meac}1en, Jr., Nathan Welles, Frank L.. Hanson, Louis E. Peck, Deacon P. P. Haven, Rev. Dr. Packard, Deacon Baldwin, David Coe, J. Henry Blake man, Jenn c. Holmes, George A. Carey, Thomas B. Taylor. Charles W. Walker, Alexander St John, Wade Cook. Bruce Weller, Alfred Stacey, Harold Fish, William Bamey, Clayton VI. Blakeslee, C. Wellington Walker, IT,, William Lawrence. Lewis H. Wells, Sheriff Stagg, Charles K. Stagg, D. c. Wood, Rev. Arthur Shirley, Sterling Filmer, Frank and Carlos Blakeman, F. E. Conine, Herbert L. Judson, Frank L. Curtis. F.: O. Rhoades, E. N. Wake1ee, IT,, Capt. Charles and Alfred Wakelee, I. L.. Belden, Harry Burnes, Edward H. Beers, George and William Warehouse, James A. Sandford. Thomas H. Nc Quillan, Frank and Arthur Sammis, HI. c. Evans, Ivan Warehouse, and many others.
 Considerable criticism was being in dulged in yesterday over the fact that Frank Sammis has had erected on his property, alongside the railroad track, just east of the Main street, a long and very tall billboard, which is in- tended to be covered with posters to be seen by those who pass by in steam trains. The truth is. this b1Hboard quite hides the imposing office of MT. view to be had of the rear of the bus mess block on the same side of Main street It cannot be said that any billboard is ornamental. and while the meadows and the vacant lots along the railroads in town are conspicuousay disfgured by them, there are those who think the limit has been reached when they appear in the business dis trict Mr. Sanllnis is a member of the Improvement committee, and it may be he thinks this fence an inn provement The habit of decorating barns, sheds, and fences with glaring advertisements is objectionable from the point of good taste, and is a pain full reminder Of the commercial spirit of the age. The less of such obnox- ious advertising the better.
 Even if MT. Nettleton'S stable is fenced in by the high billboards, he proposes to have city water introduc- ed for the benefit of his horses.
 A few additional names Of those at the Board of Trade banquet include Town Clerk Lowell, Selectmen Weales, Nettleton and Holmes, Drs. Lewis and Rowland. Abraham Wellington, Geo. A. Fairchild, Clarence Goodell, Paul Carey, Sylvanus Dickinson George W. Spall, H. B. BarnuIn, Frank Plumb, B. H. Merrick. David Stephens, J. Ste vens, M. J. Dahlin. Chauncey Mills, Peter and Fred Van De Bogart, Sid- ney and c. Beardsley, William Hart, James Laaley, Charles Sillima:n and Gilbert Y. Edwards.
 Mrs. Frank Clark of Bridgeport, has been visiting in town.
 The new dog tags have arrived. Call at the office and get one for Tray, Blanche and Sweetheart.
 Whether Elliott w. Peck meant that each member of the Board of Trade would carry away a piece of the board, or whether he referred to the big Sammis board fence, is an open ques- tion. He certainly did say something about boards.
 Rev. George Farrar will preach in New York next Sunday. What if he should happen to be translated to New York? That would be a feather for Stratford's cap.
 The Jolly Farmer is tn enext en- tertainment on the boards.
 MT. Peck should set the example and put a piece of that board fence in his pocket. It really hides the imposing Nettleton stables.
 Next Saturday evening you can go to Red Mems hall and listen to "She Stoops to Conquer, and see how the High School pupils can play.
 A man fin town sprained his foot a few days ago. He should have 1t sprayed, and possibly put in plaster. Nothing serious, we are told.
 And now 1t is said the supper at the NeighborlIoed church will be on the evening of April 4.
 A bride and groom have recently been seen on Long Brook avenue. It $ many a long day since such a glad sight blessed the eyes of the local res dents The happy couple were Ar thur Howiand and wife, from out of own.
 Sachem Charles Homan recently ask d Deputy Grand Sachenl Charles Nor is. whose wigwam is in Milford, to give a short talk to the Okenucks of