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

A man who claims to be 112 years old has been discovered in town. He ! lives in thet Hulls Farms district, Southport. and resides on farm with his son who is 80 years old. He was born in Austria Poland, and has lived in this country some 30 odd years. His name is Michael Czyzkow ski. On Tuesday he came with his son to St. Thomas church to attend confession, and was confessed by Father McLane of Milford, who speaks Polish. S~ Al ready some 75 Poles have made con- fession. and it is expected 150 will do so. Many of these live in Southport, some on the Danbury road and in the vicinity of the beach, and others at Holland Heights. Father O'Dell, in an interview with a Farmer represen- tative, said yesterday that the old man was lively, in full possession of his senses. and well preserved. He is blind in one eye. He came to the church on board trolley, and it is expected he will soon visit the church again.
 Miss Donaldson and her three class mates will return on Monday next to Sinn0nds College in Boston
 It is expected there will be a large attendance at the Missionary supper this evening. as the ladies have exert cd themselves to give an elaborate 'idipQGSL. EloN. Just 1IOIHt from North Carolina, wGll be pres ent
 The following new books have re- gently been added to the library: Con- crete, Plain and Reinforced. by F. W. Taylor and s. F.. Thompson: Spirit of Democracy. by Lyman Abbott: At Sun set, a volume of poems. by Julia Ward Howe; Dry Farming, by J. A. Wiclt- sor; Clarissa, the History of a Young Lady, by Samuel Richardson; City of Beautiful Nonsense, by F.. T. Thurs ton: Choice Literature. by Sherman Williams; Little Cook Book for Little Girls; Diplomatists Wife in Many Lands. by Mrs Hugh Fraser
 Those who attended the Hard Times Masquerade on Tuesday evening, at the Greenfield Hill Grange, report large crowd and a, delightful time. There was much fun many remark able costumes. and all entered into the spirit of the occasion. The decora- tioIls were handsome, there was good music, plenty of dancing, and fruit punch to Quench thirst. The affair broke up about midnight. A few of the prominent people present, with their wives. were Messrs. w. B. Fer ris, Fred c. Jennings, Walter Merwin, Dr. Belisle, c. Banks, J. W. Meelzer, F. Wakeman, L. Baker, James Black ford. and Fred B. Wakeman. The young ladies in attendance included Jennie Hull, L. Burr, Nellie Wilson, Elsie Banks. Bessie Banks, Olive and Helen Pease. Elsie Sherwood, Olive Hull, May Van Ness, Marguerite Will son, F. Bull1ley. and Edith Nferwin. Among the young gentlemen were John F. Boyle. Arthur Raymond, Edgar Banks. Harold Hull, Fred Banks, Flu gene Burr, Milton Jennings. Everett Van Ness. Clayton Nichols. Samuel ro'laen, Edward Pease. B. Root, W. Wall. J. Morgan, Clayton Elwood, William Taylor. and many others
 If possible some State money will be procured to help out on the inn provements on the Greenfield Hill road.
 has been laid across Spring street op- posite the post office.
 The next entertainment given by the Grange will be on Arbor Day.
 One cottage at Fairfield beach is al ready open, but for week however that of Howard Gray of Greenfield HiH
 Henry Craft and son of Bridgeport, were guests over Sunday at Overlook farm, the estate of Mir Read
 Tomorrow evening at his home, John Lobdell will entertain the Pinochlea Club.
 A former resident of Greenfield Hill, Anderson W. Banks, son of the late Col Horace Banks. recently died in Brooklyn. where he; had lived for 25 years He was in the silk depart ment of a large drygoods house. E. c. Banks of Bridgeport is his brother, and he has sister in East Northf1eld, Mass, Mrs. Charles R.. BrothweIl.
 A few days since, at about 10 o'clock in the evening, an attempt was made to break into a well known private residence in Main street. The bur glar was discovered, and the prompt of a gun in the hands of a young man, sent him about his bus mess
 About April 1st Robert P Wakeman, who has been South all winter. intends to open his house on Sasco Hill.
 Commissioner Pease is reported i'll with the grip