The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-05-09
MILFORD IS UNGRATEFUL
CORRESPONDENT SAYS STRAIT
FORD FIRE DEPARTMENT BUT
TED IN WHEN IT WAS NOT
NEEDED.
Especial to The Farlner.)

tSpecldI 10 he II
Stratford. May 9-The auto fire
chemical was called to Aerodrome
park yesterday morning and succeed
ed in saving a good portion of the
inflammable equipment of the place.
Chief Judson and his force worked for
three hours and used six tanks Of
chemicals. The fire was set to burn
up some refuse and the wind blew
il against the fence. In a short time
a long stretch was in flames and the
force at the park were unable to cope
with it so the department was called.
The stands and buildings were threat
ened when the department arrived. 1t
was a hard fight.
The comments from the Milford cor
respondent of an evening paper do not
indicate that gratitude is one of the
virtues of at least a portion of the
community across the river. The cor
respondent hints that the Stratford
department butted in when they were
not needed and that they accomplish
ed nothing. The Stratford firemen
know whether they were needed or not
and whether there was any fire in the
no burning desire on the part of the
Stratford firemen to cross the river
and If the sentiment expressed by the
correspondent is general in Milford
they will probably refrain from an
swering any further cries of distress
II looks as if the petty jealousy Of
the ancient and behind the times old
burg was getting the better of her
judgment for there might come time
when the cry of wolf would be ur-
gent. 1t is possible however that the
sentiment expressed by the cOrrespon-
dent in question will not be endorsed
ro1 lr- nd hof f11k. nrd
fighters viii be welcomed when they
are called for next time.
Through the inadvertent negligence
OF Chief Haymaker Fred Bevins the
meeting of Okenuck Hayloft last
night went through without the re-
freshments that had been promised
and the Indians went home hungry
and dry.
Sheriff-elect John William attended
the get-together session of the new
deputies given by Sheriff-elect Voll-
ner at the Hotel Mahackemo in
enjoyed the occasion and says he finds
his colleagues a. fine set of representa-
tive men.
Forty-two members of the mems
club of the Congregational church en-
joyed the hospitality of Judge and
Mrs. Howard ]. Curtis last night.
Those present enjoyed Judge Pull
mans remarks ON different phases of
the law and speak in the highest terms
OF the bountiful tables prepared by
Mrs. Curtis.
A meeting of the Board of Trade
will be held at in the Assembly room
of the High Centre school Thursday.
evening. Although no program has
been prepared, matters of Importance
will be brought up for discussion.
Under the direction of E. H. Beers,
vice-commodore and chairman of the
re pCN fofr ,nlr
Yacht club various improvements
have been inaugurated for the COM
forts of the members. David Hughes
has been employed as janitor and he
has already placed the floats in the
water City water has been piped in
to the club house. The club will go
into commission on Decoration day as
usual with fitting ceremonies.
Edward Menard is the new appren-
tice with Pritchard & Co. The firm
has recently located a new watering
tank at the junction of the Boston
Post Road and Barnum avenue. 1t
will be appreciated by teamsters who
have TO mount the long hill from
Bridgeport.
Capt. Christ Henrickson left yester-
day in his house boat Lena for New
Rochelle N Y. where he will remain
this summer and live aboard while
engaged in carpenter work in various
parts of that city. The house boat
has made several remarkable Journeys.
Two weeks ago she returned from
Miami. Fla, where Capt. Henrickson
passed the winter with his family
which includes his mother a lady rs
years of age The Lean is only 80
feet long but she has made the 1900
mile journey twice with the captain
and his family aboard.
The Young Mems class of the
Neighborhood church is planning for
a unique social to be held in the
church parlors on the evening of May
49, 1t will be called a nautical social
and everything about the affair will
partake of ships and shipping. Chow
der and fish will be served and the
rooms will be rugged up as the deck
of a ship.
Capt. Bruce Weller installed a new
engine in his boat and launched her
Sunday.
Mrs Clarence Goodell is ill at her
East Broad street residence.
The grading of Catherine street is
approaching completion. e. w. Beers
who has the contract is doing a good
Job.