The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-02-06
WESTPORT

The Sunday closing excitement ap-
pears to have died natural death
Little is now heard about the matter.
The trouble appears to be that no
one cares to begin a prosecution
against his neighbor. The Westport-
er-Herald announces that it will sell
papers on Sunday until 1880 o'clock.
The musical given at the Metho-
dist church few evenings since, was
we'll attended and the event is re-
garded as great success. The Or
gan playing was very fine, and the
vocal and other instrum entail music
was much enjoyed. Selections were
given from Wieniawski, Mendelssohn,
Wagner, Donizetti and Sarasate.
Willis S. Jones, of this place, has
been elected vice president of the
Connecticut Editorial Association.
George S. Glover, well known as
the foreman in the Wakeman mat
tress works in town, has been taken
to the Bridgeport hospital, where it
has been necessary to amputate his
right foot.
the victim of linen shower on Sat
urday evening. A lot of her young
lady friends were present.
H. B. Sherwood likes his new posi-
ton in Kansas City. Lewis Doscher
is not so well pleased and will return
to town.
A few of the folks from town who
went to Bethel to attend the wedding
of Miss Ethel Durant and Silas
Gaines, once of Greenfield Hill, but
now Of Rutland, Vermont. were Will
liam H. Smith, wife and daughter
Leonard H. Gault and wife.
On the 9th inst. the farce comedy.
1.-THE Country School Of Long Ago."
will be given at National han by me
G. of M. society of the Church of the
Assumption.
People in town are still talking
about the new auto car the Vigfla hts
have put into their hose house. The
prevailing opinion seems to be that
with it's help any fire in town can be
speedily extinguished.
Rev. Jabez Backus. who once lived
in town has started for Jamaica to
get rid of a dreadful cold.
Sometime after Easter the Vigilant
Engine Company will hold fair.
On the Goth inst, the Musical
Society will give an entertainment to
be known as Children's Night.
Twice recently the engine of the
Electric Light Company has broken
down and the lights have gone out
in various places in town. OF course
there has been the usual grumbling
and people who seldom meet have
bumped into each other on the street.
The engine has been running for
many years and it was only to be
expected That 1t would take a rest.
The dynamos followed suit, and the
tide wheel had to do service. Fortu-
nately the tide never ceases to run.
The Pioneer Hook and Ladder
Company will give a big dance on st.
Valentines evening at National Hall.
There will be an orchestra from Nor
walk.
Next Thursday evening at the lib
y, L.
the Passion Play of Ober-Ammergau
Over $10Q was taken in at the
Staples High school for the opera
Sylvia" Tuesday was observed as
Founders Day and Mr.. Miller Of
Hartford gave an address on Oliver
public speaking is in progress, pieces
being given by Charles Quinn, Fritz
Riedel, Helen Smith, Katherine Long,
Mary Lehn, Winifred Long. Bessie
Jennings, Charity Jennings and Olive
Hull.
The rs foot flag pole which stood
in front of the Staples High school
has been blown down.
Attorney S. A. Purdy has been ap-
pointed to collect the personal tax.
There is growing demand for cot
tages at Compo beach.
The Growing of Potatoes was the
topic discussed at the last Farmers
meeting held in Green's Farms.
1t took Fl tables to accommodate
those who attended the whist given
by the Women's Town Improvement
The Princess Sunshine Club of the
Congregational church will give
Martha Washington supper on the
22nd inst. There will be pies. and
crullers, and meats and salads, and
music by mandolin club. 1t is said
all will find what they are looking
for