The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-07-22
PRICE OF BATHS GOES UP
FEE FOR USE OF PAVILION RAIS- ED TO 25 CENTS TO MAKE
 THE PLACE PAY EXPENSES.
Special to The Farmer.)

Fairfield, July 22-There has been much favorable comment over the raising of the price of bathing at the pavilion from 15 to p cents. Chil- dren who went to the beach to bath last week were surprised to find that they would be obliged to pay an ad- vance of, 10 cents for the privileges of the pavilion It was yesterday ex- plained that the raise was necessary for the place could not pay expenses on the smaller fee. The pavilion is owned by the Fairfield Beach associ- ation stock company.
 On Thursday genuine surprise was caused by the receipt by large num- Der of residents of the town of an- bert Lowell Walker and Miss Julia Brown Banks of this town. The an- nouncements were made by MT. and Mrs Simeon Pease who are the Spon- sors for their niece. The ceremony was performd in Bridgeport July 19. The bride is well known here where she has been engaged in teaching for several years gaining an enviable rep utation as thoroughly competent in- structor. She resigned her position at the end of the school year and her friends believed that she would ac- cept some of the flattering offers she had received. The groom is a mem Der of the executive force of one of the big companies in the West End Mr and Mrs. Walker will be home to their friends at 167 Linwood avenue, Wednesdays in September.
 A baby girl arrived at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Francis B. Perry Thurs. day night.
 The violent electrical storm yester- day morning did considerable damage to growing crops and in other ways Standing cbrn which was rapidly ap- preaching maturity was knocked down limbs were broken from trees and in some instances whole trees were up- rooted A big maple in front of the Glover residence on Main street was broken in two and fell across the iron it down. The rain was welcomed as it badly needed in this, vicinity.
 The second annual clam bake of the Fairfield Open Air club is announced for August 6 at Henry's grove. The success of the bake last year will make it popular this year.
 Oliver Turney has harvested the acres adjoining the Ash Creek Inn. Eight big loads of grain were taken from the lot
 Theodore Wakeman of Akron. O.. is the guest of MT. and Mrs. Simon e. Bradley MT Wakeman native of the town, has been absent for F years and sees marked changes since his departure.
 Howson Pease. celebrated his fourth birthday anniversary yesterday at the home of his grandparents at Green field Hill. A large number of friends and playmates attended and enjoyed an afternoon of unrestrained fun. Re treatments were served and every thing possible was done to make the youngsters happy. 5
 At. the meeting of the Ladies Union held at the parsonage at Greenfield Hill Thursday plans for the coming fair of the associa tion were made and articles for sale were made. Among those present were: Mesdames George H. Merwin. Rufus, Jennings, Bradley. Miss Lizzie Sturges, Miss Maud Prentice, Mrs. Howard Gray Mrs D. N. Prentice, Misses A. Maria and M E. Wakernan.. Edith Merwin, Louise Meelxer. Ethel Merwin. s. J. Perry. Mrs A. H. Bowers. Mrs. W. H. Banks, Mrs. W. S. Merwin and Mrs. Herman Pease and others.
 Miss Mary B. Kippen has closed her house on Main street and has offered 1t for sale. She will sail for Europe next week and will remain away from the town for an indefinite period.
 Extensive repairs arel being made at the Hargrove school in anticipation of a large class next fall.
 A new set of steel wagon scales are being put in place of the old ones which have done service for so many years at Benjamin Betts store.
 Miss Marion Durham is passing her vacation with her father Dr. M. V. B., Durham at Greenfield.