The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-07-21
STRATFORD FAIRFIELD SOUTHPORT
Daily CronicIngs of the Doigs of Our Country Cousins by The
 Farmers Special Correspondent
HEARING ON JOINT ROAD
Change in Highway Made Neces- sary by Proposed Reservoir
 at the HemlOckS
Special to The Farmer.)

Fairfield, July 21-A hearing on the joint road proposed to take the place of a portion of the Black Rock turnpike which will be included in the new reservoir to be built by the Bridgeport Hydraulic Go. at the "Hemlecks" took place in the town hall yesterday morning. Selectmen Rowe and Lobdell were present and heard the complaints of Mrs. Thomas Craig and Benjamin Burr who say that the proposed road will not allow them access to their wood lots in the section. First Selectman Charles Fox was not present A town meeting will be called July 29 to consider the matter.
 Alexander McCloud who figured in a runaway accident Wednesday is re- ceiving congratulations on his cour- age and grit. MeCloud is coachman for Henry Sturges and while driving on Spring street was caught in a pocket of trolley cars and automobiles. His horse bolted and the wagon struck a telegraph pole breaking loose from the wagon McCloud clung to the lines and wsa dragged over the dash board and along the road. Releasing one line with great presence of mind he threw his whole weight on the oth- CT and brought the frightened horse to stop. His little son eight years old was in the wagon at the time. Both escaped injury.
 Rev. Father Duggan has inaugural ed an extensive system of repairs at St. Thomas church and rectory. Geo. Smith has the contract and the work will require several weeks before conn., pleted.
 Steve Komer was tried before Judge Bacon Wakeman yesterday morning on a charge of assault and drunken ness. His son Andrew made the com plaint and the father was fined $7 and costs the whole amounting to $25. Sheriff H. R. Ellwood took Komer to the Bridgeport jail last night to serve out the fine.
 The Bridgeport Poultry association will hold it's annual clam bake at Fairfield beach Saturday afternoon August 12. The spot chosen is east of the bathing pavilion. w. E. Hulse secretary of this town is receiving ap- plications for tickets and the affair will be larger than any of its pre- decessors.
 Thorpe avenue is the banner street when it comes to increase in popula- ton. There are eleven babies on the street and the residents of Rowan avenue close by are jealous of their neighbors. Recently agents for Col Hers Weekly who were working the
 
 to Thorpe avenue believing that the name of the street was ,"Squallying Alley having been told so by the jealous residents of Rowan avenue. The ladies of Thorpe avenue were justly indignant and drove the agents. away without doing any business with.
 Patrick Sweeney, who has been at St. Vincent's hospital in Bridgeport for three weeks, has returned to his home here, much improved in health.
 Edward Leahy is slowly recovering from a severe illness.
 The work of setting up the steel fittings in the new addition to the vault at the town house will begin on Monday. Only portion of the space in the vault will be used at present. It is believed that the addition will provide for the records for b years at least
 J. Scott is repainting the McGarry buildings at the corner of Spring street melted off during the fire in the Rock building, and the insurance companies are paying for the work.
 Preparations for the coming fair of the fire. department have been in ac- tive operation for several days, and we'll in hand. Handsome badges for the committees have been ordered, as we'll as souvenir badges to be sold to the visitors. Will McGarry has or dered 1,2OC canes to be offered to lucky ringsters. Jack Dunleavy will have charge ofIa race between trained fieas and has challenged any owners of fieas in the State or country to com pete. There will also be jumping matches by his feas against all com petitors. The Coast Artillery orches- tra will furnish the music for dancing, which will be one of the features of the affair A dancing floor much larger than any heretofore set up has been provided for. The affair will be in charge of the following committees: Dance, Edward Phalen, Neil Johnson, Frank Seggel; entertainment, Henry Moore; canyassing, John Barr, Her bert Smith, Walter Gould, George An derson; candy, Joseph Carroll; wheel of fortune, John Fyfe, John Dun leavy; dolls, Lewis Golden; African dodger, Hugh Dunsmore; fancy table, Mrs Henry Moore; refreshments, John Collins, Fred O'Dell, Al. Multi, James Sullivan; ice cream, William McGarry. Edward J. Flanagan has been ap- pointed chairman of the fair commit tee