The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-07-20
MYSTERIOUS SURVEYORS
Party at Work For Weeks in the North End Has Aroused Curiosity of Residents
Especial to The Farmer.) )

Stratford, July 20EFor several weeks surveyors have been at work in the north end of the town, and residents of the neighborhood believe that the Connecticut Company is contemplat- ing a branch line along one of the Barnum avenue north to Nichols or to Shelton. The surveyors say that they are simply making map of the sec ton for future reference. The resi- dents of the vicinity of Johnson ave- nue hope that the trolley will be ex- tended up that street, for it is be- lieved that such a road would enhance the value of property there.
 A. B. Park returned to his home here yesterday under escort of George o. Lines and Joseph Johnson, who went to Burlington, Vt, to meet Capt. Park, and they took good care of him on the way down through the lakes and the Hudson river. On the way up, MT. and Mrs. Park had two mar their sleeper broke down, but the break was discovered before any dam age was done A wait of three hours in the middle of the night followed. The delay allowed long freight to pass ahead of them. This freight was dftched by the spreading of the rails. The heavy passenger train would un-
  the freight got in ahead
 The anniversary committee of Oke muck tribe held an important meeting last night, at which much work was done in connection with. the coming celebration which will be the biggest the town has ever seen, the Red Men promise. Badges have been selected, concessions sold and other plans per- fected Floats will be entered in the parade by Housatonic Grange, Lilly Camp of Woodmen, Evening Star Re- bekah lodge, Star of Stratford lodge. the Cupheag club and the Pootatuck Yacht club. This is the last chance for obtaining space in the souvenir book.
 The infant son of MT. and Mrs Her bert w Sniffen, born on Sunday, died yesterday.
 Housatonic Grange will hold an i'm portant meeting Saturday night.
 The meetings of the Wednesday Af- ternoon Embroidery club will be dis continued for the summer.
 At the M E. church on Sunday, Rev. E. c. Carpenter will preach at the morning service. In the evening there will be song service conducted by Miss Beatrice Derby Miss Ada Tuck and Mrs. Phillips will assist. The an- nual Sunday school picnic of the church will be, held at Lighthouse nl,s leave the church at a. m.
 The lawns at the residence of Char les Rudine in King street extension were brilliant with lights last night when a large party of friends were There was a large at tendance and those who were present enjoyed the occasion thoroughly.
 Frederick Aufford, employed at Reeds store, was thrown from his bi- cycle on Tuesday and sustained severe cuts and bruises.
 The residence owned by F. E.. Conine at Hard's corner has been completely restored since the fire, and is now in better shape than ever. Modern inn the building has been decorated with in and reprinted without.
 Miss Frances Russell librarian, is the library institute in ses- sion at Danbury. She will be called upon for a paper on Experiences As | An Untrained Librarian"
 Star of Stratforcf lodge, Shepherds of | Bethlehem,s held a whist party at the | residence of Mrs. Amy Holmes in | North Main street, Tuesday evening, | at which there was a large attendance | The prizes were awarded to c. B. Cur tis, Mrs. Boyland, Mrs. T. Farrar, Mrs | George B. Payne, Miss Laura Cuyner, Henry Meachen, Miss Minnie Pen | noyer
 Mrs. William Wright of Hamilton, who has been visiting her sis ter, Mrs J. U. Sammis, has returned | to her home. Mrs. Wright was Miss Edith Lewis before her marriage. | While she cannot forget old Stratford | she is enthusiastic in her praise of her cew home