The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-10-14

md satisfactory buyers. Until then we will probably rent in Stratford if there are vacant houses. We ars willing to pay a reasonable rental for capitalists of the town to see that these desirable new corners are moi compelled to seek homes in Bridge port.
 Riding on Sidewalks. Complaints are continually made of boys who run down pedestrians on the sidewalks while riding on bicy- cles. Within a week an aged man ad a child five years of age have been knocked down. The law concerning riding on sidewalks is habitua11y vfo- lated. Children cannot be blamed for doing what their elders do. For t1nfs reason an example should be made of some of the grown ups. The of- ficials are willing to act on complaints but no one seems to wish to start the ball rolling.
 St James Whist. The whist and social to be given by the ladies of St James parish next Tuesday evening promises to be as interesting as a any of it's prodecess~ ors. The card tables will be set in the town hall and the dancing win large number of valuable prizes will be distributed. Among them wiH be baskets of fruits and vegetables con- tributed by friends of the parish. Stratford Briefs.
 At the Congregational church to- morrow the services, morning ana evening will be conducted by Rev. George Curtis, of West Haven. Robert Edwards is out again after a session with grip.
 Oscar Beers, the poet of Tory Hill and Teaparty lane, was in town yes- terday looking up old friends.
 The piping of water into the prop ton has been completed by Pritchard & Go. 4 The same firm is doing tfzs plumbing in the new Futile buildins-
 Capt. Andrew Downey and Robert Edwards will leave for Florida in week. They will engage in the whole satr The esh hail nu of. the TiaxpaysrsAIuiprAs- ment club on Nichols avenue was filled with players last night and the affair was an unqualified success. Whist and pinochle were the favorite games. Mrs. Jennie Dunn won the whist prize and H. Davis the pino- chle prize.
 On Thursday evening, Oct. 19, tfe members of Lilley camp, w. Q. w, will hold g whist and pinochle con test at Grange hall. A large attend ance is expected zas this organization has esta tablisheefs~a' reputation for -Jn- teresting events.
 Harvest Supper Fair.
 The annual harvest supper and fair of the Ladies' Aid society of the Methodist church will be held next Thursday night in the church pariors. The following will constitute the com mittees:
 Kitch er-Mrs. George Meachen, Mrs Williarnsork Mrs Cliborp. Mrs Hanford, Mrs. Barnufh; Mrs Roger son. Miss Sarah Thompson.
 Supper tablesMrs. Fanny Peck, Mrs. Lewis Curtis, Miss Theresa Cur tis, Mrs. Stephens. Mrs. c. W Fair child, Miss Hattie Fairfield, Mrs. Par rott. Mrs. Brant, Mrs. Baldwin, Mrs Frank Smith, Mrs. Wilmington, Mrs. Amy Holmes, Mrs. Clinton, Mrs. Sid- ney Mills, Mrs. Harry Fairchild Mrs. Ernest Reed, Miss Susie Wilcoxson, Mrs Beard, Mrs. Rogers, Mrs. Beach, Miss Alice Wakelee, Mrs. BrodericK, Mrs Arbuckle, Mrs. Phelps, Mrs. L. E. Peck.
 Candy table-Mrs. Howard Frank lin, Mrs. E. w. Peck.
 Fancy table-Miss Carrie Judson, Mrs A. Watt.
 Vegetables-Messrs. Meachen, Lob dell. w. Mills, c. Wakelee and Eurle.
 Mystery Booth-Mary c. Fairchild and Sunday School class.
 Cake-Mrs. Sidney Beardsley, Mrs A. E. Merrill. t
 Ice Cream-Mr. Meloy, Basil Mer- rill
 Reception committee-Rev. and Mrs. Carpenter.
 Decorations-E. W. Peck, Harry Brown.