The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-04-03
WESTPORT

The recent meeting of the Civic club called for the purpose Of con sidering the case of the town vs. MT. Schleat, and the fencing in of small section of the beach at Compo, did not attract much attention, and not even a resolution was passed. But a few gentlemen were present and all of these it is said belonged to the Civic club. As for the townspeople they take no interest in the matter. against MT. Schleat would be allowed to die a natural death.
 The mems recent service at Trinity church was quite a success. At the last meeting 50 men led by c. F. Harris, sang favorite hymns. An other meeting was held at o'clock yesterday afternoon, when Rev. Ken meth Mackenzie delivered a helpful sermon.
 Mrs. D. A. Salmon of Washington is visiting in town.
 It is announced that Chicago art our local colony of artists. There seems to be something in the air and scenery of this town which induces artists to settle within its limits.
 Naturally Westport is right proud of the fact that two of its citizens, Frederick ". Salmon and Robert w. Post have been selected to act as members of the Prison Board. One Is a Democrat and the other Republi- can.
 Saturday night a man was pushed through a window in Crossman's meat market, and MT. Crossman spent portion of the night boarding up the hole. It looks as if wooden shutters will have to be placed over all the windows on Main street.
 Complaint is made that the four men who are inmates of the town At~ krNr> often and get full of booze. The question is where they get the money to pay the saloon keeper. At all events there is much trouble at the town farm on account Of 1ntemper- ance, and the selectmen would like to sell the place and buy another so far from the village it would be diff ficult to get filled up with inspiration.
 It is said that something like 100 local places are listed for sale to New York parties, or whoever will buy.
 The first baseball game of the sea- son by the High school team will be played on the 7th inst, Tuesday, on the Colonial field, Norwalk with the High school boys of that town. Miss Edith Chatterton, who has been ill for some time, resumed her duties at the High school this morn ing She has been stopping at her home in Cortland, N. Y.
 The last public speaking at the High school will take place on the 7th inst.
 New Haven, will preach at Christ church next Wednesday evening.
 Arnold Schleat will soon begin to build a fine concrete house at Compo beach.
 oscar Smith has the contract for building three new houses in town one for Mrs Stuart on Lincoln street, one for Henry Buckingham on Com DO street and one for the Staples es- tate on State street.
 Arthur Dove, a local artist, will soon have an exhibition of his work in Chicago and New York.
 Mrs. Burr Meeker is ill with pneu- monia.
 A house is to be built on Clinton avenue for Everett Pillow.
 Rev. Royal W. Raymond, of Port land, Oregon, was recently visiting In town.
 Our local Methodist clergymen are attending the Conference at New Rochelle.
 Walter W. Peck and Mrs Frederick Temper will build cottage at Owen oak.
 The spire of Christ church was struck during the recent thunder shower but no damage resulted.
 Mrs. Henry Gross is critically i'll.
 Mrs. A. w. Taylor of Greens Farms leaves some day this week for a six weeks visit to California.
 Joseph Seaberg. from Bethel has already arrived at Compo beach in his house boat
 s Karl Dolge and wife have arrived safely in Germany, where they in- tend to pass the summer.
 The Civic club will hold another meeting at the Town hall on the 11th inst.
 Leonard Mackenzie has given up his position in a New York bank
 The Terhune family from New York has opened its cottage at Compo beach.