The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-02-15
SlKATfORD


The March meeting of the Mems
club will be at the residence Of E. P.
Allen and c. D. Mills will be the
tion."
1t is conceded by those who are well
posted on real estate matters that
there are but four sites in town, the
business section, where post office
can be- erected. One Of these is the
place now occupied for the purpose,
tons known as the Russell bu lding
and the building known as Hanson's
news stand. The trouble with these
sites is, they are in what is known
as the swamp" and a cellar could
be made water tight only at great ex-
pense. It was unfortunate that the
forbears Of the good old families Of
In the 18th century in Tanners brook,
and allowed the village to grow up
along side. But they did not take a
look ahead far enough ito antic pate
the day Of annexation to great roar
ing city. The other place where a
post office could be erected ON dry
land, IL the SAINTS lot, near the rail-
road. If placed there it would COM
plete the noble group Of buildings Mr..
Nettleton has begun, and which have
been adverted to so often in the metro
politan prints. But thus far the con-
ditions imposed by the y. s. Govern
ment are cons dered by builders to be
too exacting, and that too much risk
would be incurred by whomsoever
might provide place for the proposed
post office.
Charles K. Stage and Charles r.
Hill, have been proposed as members
of the Mems club. Robert Higgins
and Arden L. Judd Joined the club
last Monday night.
that Capt. and Mrs. A. Bedell Ben
jamin, are stopping at the Ponce de
Leon hotel at Palm Beach, Florida.
Not many days ago Mrs. Benjamin,
with other ladies, held reception at
the hotel, which was attended by
many of the guests stopping in the
house. Few, If any of them, are
known in Stratford-
Among those who were guests Mon
day evening at the residence Of Nc
Laren Stevenson, on East Broadway,
were Rev. DR.. Parkard, John r.
Thompson, Dea- A. T. Baldwin, Har-
ry Baldwin, T. W. Cook, Thomas P.
ard, Prof. Kelsey, P. p. Haven, Robt.
Sammis, Radford Smith. Charles
Smith, Nathan f. Wells Frank Blake
man, William and Charles, Harold De
Lacour, C. D. Mills, Mr.. Mal1ett, Mr..
Lawrence, E. P. Allen and others. A
bountifuI luncheon was served and
social hour enjoyed.
It is thought that sometime in April
the Red Men will give a minstrel
show.
selectman Nettleton's office for his
livery stable is spoken Of by those
well versed in architecture, as "a
very imposing structure" It certainly
adds much to the sky scraper appear
ance of the town, and appears to be
Of the Gothic order of architecture.
A lady who attends one Of the num-
erous embroidery clubs in town, says
the embroidery part is fiction,
and that in reality, the clubs are small
afternoon teas, with little plain sew
ing thrown in.
Of our ponds, but the Webb boys be-
ing close by fished him out with a
hockey stick, and no serious results
materialized.
Theme Judson has got an assistant
B. L. Larson, to help him wind up
that dreadful and mysterious fog
horn.
1T iss expected that on the 10th of
March, the New Hampshire club, start
ed by Dr. Cogswell Of this place, will
banquet at the Stratfield.
Men were very busy yesterday wash
ing the windows Of the new Franklin
school house, getting ready for the
dedicatory "doings'' which were an
nounced for last January, but unfor-
tunately had to be postponed.
A marriage license was recently is.
sued in town to driver who wishes
to wed telephone operator. And the
times are. said to be not of the best.
It Is announced that the late Freder-
ick Radcliffe, was well known in this
fine old town.
Richard Smith has moved into his
new home on Freeman avenue.
It is getting so now that the various
committees of the Board Of Trade hold
almost as many meetings as the Red
Men and news Of their doings will be
very welcome during the dull season.
Irving c. Taylor Of this place, was
so cruel to his wife, formerly Flora
Carver, that she has procured. a di-
vorce.
Thomas Hinnigan has completed his
new barn. It is not quite as impos-
ing as the Nettleton barns.
Emil Kistner must pay $500 for polk
ing a man in the ribs.
There will be a regular meeting OF
the Woman's Aid society tomorrow al
ternoon at o'clock in the Congrega-
tional chapel.