The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-15
STAMFORD =FAIRFIELD== SOUTHPORT
Daily ChoncIngs of the Dongs of Our Country Cousins by The
 Farmers Special Correspondent
SEWER QUESTION AGAIN
Matter Will be Discussed at Meeting to be Held Tonight and Solution of the Problem is Looked For
Special to the Farmer.)

| Special to the Farmer)
 Stratford, June 15-The growing in- terest in the matter of sewers for this town is manifested by the frequent | discussions on the street and in the stores. The matter will be further discussed this evening when the inn provement committee of the Board of Trade will meet the selectmen and representatives of the Baird Manufac- turing Company at the residence of David S. Coe in Main street. The Baird Company Is evidently taking more than a selfish interest In the town, for they propose to make a beauty spot of what has been for cen turies an eyesore to the people of the l town. They are on record as ready | to do anything in their power to ad- vance the interest of the place. All | supplies that can be obtained in the town are bought here, even to the | postage stamps which they use. All contracts that can be let to local par | ties will be kept in the town. The proposition of the company to help | along the solution of sewerage prob | lem shows that they are willing to | take more than their share of the bur- den and that the residents of the vicinity will profit by it. The plans | of the company for the grounds about I IllCIT AC" IoSlOI Ia WIS, "Ol beds and a general scheme of attrac- i tive landscape gardening.
 | It is expected that at the meeting of the Board of Trade to be held next Thursday evening, George W. Fuller of the engineering firm of Herring &, Fuller, will be present. Frank Sam mis has the matter in charge and he will make announcement of the fact as soon as it is established
 The souvenir book to be issued by Okenuck Tribe of Red Men for their fifth anniversary celebration on Labor Day, is meeting with favor among the merchants here. A number of cuts of prominent business houses will ap- pear in the book.
 The memorial service of Housatonic Grange will take place next Sunday evening at Grange Hall, at 6:45. The programs announce the time as 3:30. The service will be short and those who attend will have an opportunity to attend the evening services at the churches. Every patron is earnestly requested to be present.
 A meeting of Lilley Camp, W. O. w, will be held at the hall in the McNa- mara building, this evening.
 Mrs Amy Holes will entertain the ladies Of the Evening Star sewing cir cle, this evening.
 Harry Barnum entertained a number of his young friends Tuesday evening at the home of his father, H. Briggs Barnum, in Warwick avenue. The affair is an annual birthday event, and is looked forward to with pleasure by the friends of the young man.
 Lester Lesnic whose home was wrecked by lightning last Sunday night, has begun repairs on the build ing and is clearing away the debris caused by the stroke The stone walls of the building which were cracked o,7J will 1n cfr oa6 and the place will be made again hab- itable but at considerable expense.
 Miss Helen Hanford, daughter of Walter Hanford, is recovering rapid ly from her recent illness and will soon be out again.
 The brick walls of the new building being erected for John Assum, the baker, are going up rapidly. The building will be substantial and a credit to the town and the owner.
 Former Deputy Sheriff Stagg has been appointed special agent by the selectmen to renew the leases of those who are occupying the property of the town at Long and Short beaches. The old residents are all renewing and a number of new applications have been received. At the present rate of in- crease in few years the beaches will be filled up with summer residents.
 Dr. c. F. Lewis, health officer, re-
 
 free from contagious diseases. Only two cases of measles have been re- ported this month There are no cases of diphtheria.
 This afternoon and evening the sale and fair of the guild of Christ church 1 is in progress at Red Mems hall.
 The standing of the leaders in the | voting contest for the bicycle offered | by Okenuck Tribe of Red Men, is: H. | Flood, 562; N. Olmstead, 424; W. White, | 511
 The class exercises of the High ! school will take place on Wednesday, | June 21.
 Stratford avenue Is undergoing ex- tensive repairs and 1t Is promised that | when completed the road will be as good as any in this vicinity. It has required over 300 tons of trap rock to do the work.
 At noon yesterday, Arthur Buckbee l Nicholls of Troy, N Y, and Miss Elsie Maud Buck were united in mar riage at the home of the brides fa- ther, George c. Buck, in Elm street. | Rev. George M. Brown of the First M E. church in Bridgeport, off1ciated. l Miss Olive Buck, sister Of the bride. | was maid of honor William Orig ] the groom in the work of the Y. M. | c. A at Troy. The house was pret- tily decorated for the occasion Mr. l and Mrs Nichols will reside in Troy | after September 1. Among the guests l present were MT. and Mrs O. w Hoyt 1 of New Milford, Mrs. Charles I. | Beardsley and Miss Gertrude Boards | ley of South Britain, Mrs. F. A. Young