The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-01-13
SIRATFORD

A largely attended and harmonious
town meeting was held last night, with
Frank E. Conine as presiding offlcer.
The first item of the call was cons1d-
cred, referring to the proposition TO
contract for more street lights. MT:
Northridge thought the town mad
gone far enough and moved to strike
for more lights Mr.. Bullock propos-
ed that instead of asking for so more
lamps the number be made 100. He
said that this number would cost each
tax payer in town but 81 year. Sc
lectman We1les said that even it the
town order 100 additional lights, each
would cost S25 annually Finally the
meeting ordered the selectmen to con-
tract for 100 additional lights. There
was manifested a desire to have the
"outlying districts illuminated, such
as Huntington and Ferry road. The
sum of $1,000 was appropriated for
the lamps. 1t was voted to increase
the committee by four, to advise with
the selectmen where the lamps shall
be placed. Mr.. Conine appointed for
this committee Mr.. Ernest Reed of
Huntington Road, Samuel Meachen OF
the South End of town, Frank Stanton
of Jackson avenue and Edwin Dufour
of Ferry Road. The next item re-
ferred to a new heating plant for the
structed to install one sometime next
summer. No limit was set to the
amount of money which might be
spent for the purpose. It was sug-
gested that the same plant could be
SO arranged as to heat the engine
house. Judge Peck was of the opinion
that the town hall is broad enough
to include the fire house. It was vot-
ed to accept Avon and Welles streets.
The meeting also voted that at the
next town meeting there be inserted
in the warning a provision for hose
house with 800 feet of hose to be To-
Gated on HOLSTER Heights. The meet
ing then adjourned.
First Selectman Welles has return
ed from a poultry show held in Bos-
ton.
This town did not cut much Ct q
figure in the election for Senator, so
far as it's representatives are concern
ed-one vote for Mclean and one for
Buckley.
Tonight the long expected and much
exploited lecture by Prof. Phelps will
take place at the library, if one can
trust REPEATED assurances.
If it is isn't town meeting to bleed
our purses, it is something highly in
telIectuaI or at least a hop at Red
Mems hall.
Robert A. Syrett will have charge
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Tuesday at the Devon club.
The old Curtis house is to be moved
to the rear, to make room for a brand
new dc uble establishment.
Probably the foundations for the
futile block will not be laid for some
time yet. Let us hope it has not gone
the way of the famous Russell build
ing.
One Of the corners on Barnum ave-
nue. is already lit by the Connecticut
company. 1t would be a good thing
to have a light at each white pole.
Next Tuesday evening a staff of
installing officers is going to South
Norwalk, which also possesses a heap
of Red Men waiting to be indicted in
to office.
Our new Board of Trade will not
held a preliminary meeting until the
23rd inst.
Allen D. Judson is now safely and
warmly housed in the Reed block so
that he can easily skip to the fire
house and get out the chemicals when
the big bell rings.
A number of local ladies will show
their faces, in picture frames as a
part Of the surprise party to be CIV
en- on the 10Th inst, by Mrs. Jillson,
at the hall Of the Red Men.
Fred Nettleton's large new barn,
which has created so much curiosity
at the center and which attracts the
attention of passengers in the steam
trains, is nearly done. It really re-
seubles a Quaker meeting house.