The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-02-20
FAIRFIELD

knOWn clt1ZenS, who lives near M!ll Plain, had narrow escape few days ago from suffocation. He had been eating a gum drop and accident ally swallowed one which was not wholly dissolved. It stuck in his throat, and shut off the breathing. He strug- gled violently to remove it, but was unable and when he tried to call for help found he could only make a gur- gling noise. He had his senses about him but expected to faint. If he had his life would have been sacrificed. Looking about, and struggling to get relief, he happened to see a bottle of water in the room, which had been left there accidentally. He managed to reach it and taking swallow, dis lodged the gum drop. But for this it is possible Fairfield would today be mourning one of it's wealthy and phil anthropic citizens.
 William H. Smith, the popular rural free delivery mail agent. who lost horse sometime ago, has purchased another from MT. Beckwith the we'll known dealer in horses.
 A delightful birthday party was giv- en Saturday afternoon at the residence of Charles A. Wyrtzen, as compli- ment to his boy, Benjamin Brlkley Wyrtzen, who on that day completed his 12th year. There was large at tendance of guests quite a delegation coming out from Bridgeport from the boys division of the Y. NJ. c. A. to which WyrtZen belongs. His school mates from the Sherman school were also present, and the following cousins Catherine Jennings, Ruth Ella and Daisy Bulkley, Curtis Wyrtzen of Bridgeport and Paul and Fritz Meyer. Miss Martha Mortensen of Bridgeport, and Bernice Wheeler of Southport, were also present. What with games. music and refreshments. very pleas ant afternoon was enjoyed.
 The straw ride taken by the Burr family sometime ago is going the rounds of the press.
 The Valentine social at the Green field parsonage is reported as having been a fine financial success.
 Louise Meeker led the Christian En- deavor meeting at the Greenfield Hill church last night.
 Some of the foot paths intended for sidewalks on Main street were in an impossible condition on Saturday be- ing many inches under water. This was especially the case in front of the premises of Col. Havard. It may we'll be doubted if 8 worse condition prevails in Harbin.
 The lecture at the Pequot library, Saturday evening, drew a large au- dience which found itself deeply in- terested in following the trail pursued in South Africa by Mr. MacQueen,
  as great hunter as Roosevelt him. self. The lecture was profusely illus trated with lantern slides, and when the fierce lions. tigers. and other car niverous animals were thrown. upon the screen the small boys who occu- pied the front seats wished they were in the back part of the room.
 Next Friday evening, at the Congre- gational church, there will be a choral concert given by the pupils of Prof. Raybolt of Yale, who has been drill ing them through the winter.
 It appears that the Fairfield Athletic Club still occupies the room in the made to set up a first class saloon for gentlemen. As someone remarked in town the other day, it takes two to make a bargain.
 First Selectman Charles Fox and wife have joined the Fairfield Whist club.
 A teachers meeting was held last Saturday at the home of Supt. Gra- ham on Elliott street. Some of the Westport teachers were present.
 A merchant in town said on Satur- day that February is the dullest month of the year for trade, and he was glad 1t is the shortest. The two is feared that if all places of business have to close up on Sunday during the summer. there will be a considerable | falling off in trade
 After having enjoyed a long visit with her sister, Mrs. Brewer at the ''Lindens," Mrs. Clapp has returned to her home in Hartford
 A late number of the Catholic Tran script pays a cordial and appreciative | tribute to Father Coleman who so re- | gently resigned his parish duties in 1 this town. It says ''The infirmities in- | c'dental to age and long service have dictated his retirement |
 This afternoon the Kings Daughters are holding a meeting at the parsonage in Southport.
 M. R. Perry, son-in-law of c. o. Jellif, started today to visit his par ents in Russellville, Ky.
 Samuel Wakeman is suffering from the grip.