The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-01-10
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day and it was prolonged until late
hour. a lengthy discussion arose over
the matter of carrying certain chill
dren from the Deerfield d strict to the
Greenfield Hill school. Certain falni-
lies in the Deerfeld district think their
children have to walk too far and
Attorney James Cummings was en-
ployed to represent their views be-
fore the board. Supt. Graham made
g. very careful and elaborate report
on the condition of the schools, but
more especially in connection with
writing and spelling. He showed that
there has been a marked Improvement
in penmanship, owing to the new
method OF teaching introduced sum-
mer before last, the fruits Of which
are now beginning to appear. In
spelling, 1t was pointed out that the
schools are not quite up to the STAN
dard, and more attention will be CIV
en- to this branch of training. The
matter was laid before the teachers
at their recent meeting in the 8th
grade school room.
Frederick W. Smith, the well-known
mail carrier, who has been seriously
i'll, has so far improved that he is
now able to take charge OF his route.
Frederick S. Mills. who has been i'll
for a week from ptomaine poisoning.
was able to sit up in bed yesterday.
for the hrEt time.
L
yesterday, of H. Edward Rowland. one
of our most substantial and widely
known. citizens, the owner of the large
place on Main street known as "The
Homestead was received with many
expressions of regret. He died from
the effects Of double pneumonia and
was in the neighborhood of go years
of age. He represented one Of the old
and original families Of this town.
and took deep interest in all that
pertains to its welfare. It is stated
that Mrs. Rowland isy also very ill in
New York. and that the brother, EN-
Dry Rowland, who lives in New Haven
has recently been in very poor health
It is expected the remains of Mr.
Rowland will be brought to this town
for burial. probably in the old Revolu-
tionary cemetery, where many of the
Rowland family have been inferred.
Miss Eleanor N. Morehouse return
ed to town yesterday after visiting
friends. While away Miss Ethel Hotch-
kiss substituted for her in the libra
~.
Saturday evening Miss Mabel Fer
ris. of Unquowa Road, gave small
reception in compliment to her cou-
SINS from Rowaytoii-Edith and Har-
old Sanborn. What with music re-
freshments, and games. very plea
SAINT evening was passed. Among the
guests were the Misses West Sarah
Deyo. Louise Forsythe. Ethel Hotch-
kiss. John FOrsythe. Arthur Deyo,
William West, and others:
A number Of the Bridgeport High
school pupils, living in this town who
will graduate next June, Will take
school. called "A Russian Honey
moon" written by Mrs. Burton Har-
rison. Miss Louise Forsythe is to be
the bride and Waldo Grammar, once
a resident here, and well known. will
be the groom. Other parts will be
taken by Grace West and Howard
Smith.
Mrs. c. E. Buckley entertained over
Sunday Mrs. L. Fl. Wales Of Bridge
port.
The Southport firemen held a. spe-
cial meeting last night at their fire
house.
The next meeting of the Sasquanaug
Reading Circle will be on the 18th
Robert Penny and family of Mime
apolis are guests Of Judge A. D. PEN
ny.
Between Is and 30 young folks at
tended the reception and dance given
on Saturday evening at Garden
Court" by Miss Natalie Forbes, to
meet her friends guests from the
Ingleside school-Misses Hale, Shelton
and Chittenden. Those present in
Guided the Misses Ethel Donaldson.
Ruth and Amy Childs. Marguerite
B shop, May Howes. Margaret Trubee,
May Lalley. Beatrice Birdsey, and
Miss Gordon. The young gentlemen
attending were John Donaldson, WAL
ter Lalley, Parker Seeley. Rowland
Miller, Julian Foyne, Nathan Wheeler.
Wainwright Abbott. iona Bradford.
LIVINGSTON Fisk. Norman Wilson and
Messrs. wagner, Walker and Wash
burne.
Fred Wakeman and wife will enter
tain the Country club newt Thursday
evening.
1t is announced that Samuel Wheel
er has taken lease Of the Lloyd
C.. Griscom place.
Mrs. Simon c. Bradley and Mss
Maud Wilson have recently spent the
afternoon. with Mrs. Nellis Sherwood.
There will be a supper next Thurs
day night at the Congregations
church.