The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-03-09
FAIRFIELD
There was largely attended meet

There was a largely attended meet
ing of the Grange on Tuesday even
ing on Greenfield Hill. An excellent
program of numbers was rendered
as follows: violin solo by Everett Lob
dell; piano solo by Miss Edna Bulk
ley; piccolo solo by William Fallen;
overture by the orchestra which gave
two numbers. The question box fur
nished a lot of amusement and Lee
turer Boyle called on many Of the
members present to answer some OF
the questions. Among the questions
>were-Which is the most economical
for a farmer, the automobile or the
horse? Which is the most profitable
crop for the farmer to raise? There
will be a grand meeting Of the Grange
on Monday evening, the 18th inst, to
confer the LIST and End degrees upon
81 new members and on Thursday
March 18th, the 3rd and 4th degrees
Will be worked. On the 21st OF March
which is Tuesday, there will be
harvest supper and the Housatonic
Grange Of Stratford has been invited
to be present In a body and will be
entertained. The Stratford Grange is
to furnish the program for the even
ing. On the 18th of March a dance
members Of the Grange and surround
ing State Oranges. The interior and
exterior Of the Grange building is to
be painted Immediately and when the
Weather permits the grounds will be
put in order and ornamented, and
trees and plants provided for the
summer festivals which are to come
The February report Of the library
shows that new members have join
ed the visitors numbered-juvenile 305;
adult $50 and visitors not readers 879,
making a total of 1.73S. The number
of books issued during the month was
1,493; and of these 246 were Juvenile
eral works.
A number Of representative men in
town wish to be present at the con-
ference with Judge Banks, relating
to the Sunday laws, but they have
expressed a doubt about being able
been announced as the date for the
meeting. 1t is possible the meeting
may be postponed until a later day.
IF so due announcement will be made.
The supper, at Hope Chapel on Sat
urday evening will be served at $50
p. m.
Cellars are being dug for houses at
Grasmere on Unquowa road, and on
School street and Mr.. Thorp Is build
ing a house on the Danbury road. It
looks as if a little building boom had
started.
PROBABLY IL is not generally knOWI
in town that our new resident, Col
Valery Hazard. NJ. D., U. s. A, is an
author. He has written Manual of
Military Hygiene" for the Military
Service of the United States, which is
large volume of 49S pages, illustrat |
ed by plates and 22S engravings. 1t
ought to be of great service to our
military men during the impending
conflict in Mexico. 1t has often been
demonstrated that during a war far
more men die In camp from disease
than are ever hurt by the enemy.
At a recent whist party in Bridge
port, Miss Mabel Pickett took the first
prize.
Tuesday afternoon young ladies
whist club met with Mrs. William
Mrs. j. Q. Wright is visiting at
Waldstine, and not at Waldmere as is
often stated. There is no sea near
the Wright country seat.
A party Of relatives are the guests
of Mrs Benjamin Belts.
George Linley of Sharon, Pa, is Wis
iting relatives in town.
Tonight at the Country club there
will be two short sketchy plays CIV
en-. called 1.-THE Little Red Mare" and
1.-THE Darky Wood Dealer" 1t is to-
A few days since Mrs. Leora Pratt
Of Greenfield Hill gave whist. The
prizes were won by Miss Lillian Fer
nandez Mrs. Scribner, Mrs. Mary
Hall and Mrs. Edwards. Sixteen ladies
took part in the contest. A supper
followed the card playing.
The daughters Of Commissioner
Pease recently gave a whist at their
home on Greenfield Hill. Tables were
provided for 16 guests. The prizes
were won by Walter S. Merwin and
wife, and Miss Helen Jennings and
Clifford ]. Brotherton. Other guests
included Miss Proudman, organist and
Miss McKonkey of Bridgeport, who
gave a number of selections on the
piano. A delicious supper was served
after the playing.
Yesterday Cornelius Burns the new
drug clerk at Boyles from Torring-
ton, spent the day in Bethel, contem-
plating future happiness