The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-02
Fairfield
(SpeciaI to the Farmer )

Special to the Farmer)
 Fairfield, Dec. "A large number of prominent people gathered at the home of Miss Anna B. Jennings, yesterday afternoon, to attend the meeting Of the Women's Anti Suffrage League. Mrs Arthur M. Dodge, national pres ident of the society, opposed to woman suffrage, was the speaker of the af- ternoon and was greeted with loud ap- plause. Her address was intensely in teresting to the large gathering.
 Miss Bronson, of the same society, who assisted Mrs. Dodge and is an ex- pert on legislation expressed her de- sire to form a branch in Fairfield. Up- on nomination, Miss Jennings, the hostess, was elected chairman, and Mrs. William B. Glover, secretary. A committee is to be selected later. Mrs. Daniel Markham is the State president, living in Hartford, and Mrs. J. c. Brunce is secretary, also of that city.
 Judge John H. Perry of Southport, introduced Mrs. Dodge, who is very we'll known throughout the State. Marshall Jewell, her father, was Gov ernor and minister to Russia. She said that the agitation made necessary by the spirit of the times had done women great good. She noted the spirit aroused among the young col lege women. But she would have the 1 women look upon the subject from many viewpoints. She wanted them to go further than to local conditions and decide if they wish to double the present vote, or not. She noted also the immigrant, who has to meet cer- tain qualifications before becoming a citizen, but who may bring his wife and daughters here from all parts of the earth and take his citizenship, and acroi ,cf condition, as obtaining in large cit les. At the conclusion of her remarks she gave the privilege to all who wish ed, to ask any questions they wished. She answered many.
 | After the meeting was over, tea was served. A social hour followed.
 THANKSGIVING PARTY ENJOYED at the home of Miss Louise Forsyth on Elm Terrace, Thursday evening, to enjoy Thanksgiving party. The ev- ening was spent in playing whist and other games. Refreshments were serv- ed during the course of the evening. Those present were Miss Helen For syth, Miss Amy Jennings, Miss May Downs, Miss Clara Bu' 'kiey, Miss Ruth Bunnel1, John Buckingham, Howard Smith, David Huntington, Andrew Huntington, Roger Smith, Arthur Deyo, Fitting Deyo, and John Forsyth. WILL CELEBRATE 2STH ANNIVERSARY Dr. and Mrs. William H. Donaldson have announced that they will hold a celebration at their home, on Friday, Dec 8, which will mark the 25th year of their marriage. No individual in ,;&o xx-i11 ba aJ friends will be welcomed to help cele- brate the occasion.
 ENTERTAINMENT AND
 SUPPER PLANNED A supper and entertainment has been planned by the members of the Center street church, Greenfield Hill, which will be held on Wednesday ev- ening, Dec. 6. A fine program has been arranged for this event and is expected to be of good quality.
 RUNNING RACE THROUGH TOWN Two young fellows passed through this town about 10 o'clock yesterday morning, dressed in running suits and making good time. The boys, who were in the neighborhood of 20 years old, attracted much attention. They were bare-legged, and wore the or OlIldTy It IS thought they were contestants Of some long distance race.
 Mrs. Eugene Burr and Miss Elsie Sherwood were recent guests of friends in EaStOn.
 MT. and Mrs. Eugene Godfrey and son, Clarence, have returned from a trip to Stepney
 Erva Brotherton was a recent guest of friends in Greenfield
 Edward Keene is reported as being ill at his boarding place
 Miss Margaret Fulton of New York. who has been a guest at the home of Mr. and Mrs. N. H. Sherwood for the past month, has returned home
 Mrs. l.. B. Sherwood of Greenfield, was a recent guest at the home Of MT. and Mrs. c. c. Wells, on Mill Plain.
 Miss Mabel Freeman Of New York, spent Thanksgiving at her parents home here.
 Miss Ruth Hall is spending a few days in Guilford.
 John Buckingham is spending the weekend with his parents on Mill Hill. He will return to school in New York on Monday
 Many plan to attend the dance this evening in Eastwood hall, Stepney Mrs. Clifford Banks will leave Mon- day morning for Chicago, where she