The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-03
FIREMEN'S FAIR BEGINS
Big Crowds Attend the Opening Night and a Big Parade Attracts Att tentiOn
Special to The Farmer.)

Fairfield, Aug. 3-Charles Beardsley of New Canaan, who fell from mo- tor car near St. Thomas church two | weeks ago, has entirely recovered and has returned to his duties at the Stamford Lumber Company's plant. l AS MT Beardsley was accidentally hurt it is difficult to understand why so much effort was wasted in at tempting to keep the matter quiet and | withhold the names of those inter- ested.
 The fair and carnival of the Fair field firemen opened last night with a big crowd. The parade. was led by the Firemen's band, which was hast fly got together for the occasion, and they made good music. Dancing was kept up till an early hour, and all present enjoyed the evening thorough ly. The large number of valuable ar ticles donated by friends of the com pany are on exhibition and they will be distributed impartially. The en- trance to the grounds passed through the fire house and the new chemical was viewed with interest by those who attended The fair will be con- tinued through the week.
 Nearly $100 was realized at the rally held by the First Baptist church last week, and this will be added to the fund for the payment of the church debt. The rally was successful in more than a financial way, for 1t aroused interest and brought new members to the church.
 The library grounds have been much improved in appearance by Henry Horn, who has trimmed the trees and replaced some of the shrubbery.
 Letters received here from Rev. W. F. O'Dell bring the information that he is enjoying his vacation very much and is now in Canada He will re- turn next week.
 The worst offenders against the reg ulation concerning the passing of standing trolley cars by automobilists are those who have New York num- bers. A resident of the town who has seen several narrow escapes re- gently, suggests that the trolley men take the number of every motor car which passes their cars while dis charging passengers. These could be CTS caught or their cars forbidden to cross the State. If the practice is not checked some one will be badly injured.
 Isaiah Terry has filed a demurrer inthe case of Charles Fox against him, and will bring up various decis- ions when the case comes to trial in volving the question of property in a dog. The law says that damages can be collected for the unlawful killing of dog, and the suit hinges on the question as to what is unlawful kill ing.
 Tomorrow Sig Sautelle's big shows will give two performances on the grounds near the Hotel Fairfield. The show is at Stratford today and the performance this afternoon there elicited the general opinion that it was the best show ever seen in the town. The stock is good and the parapher- nalia new and bright. The perform ance is excelenttin every act. Some of the numbers are unusually good. Sig Sautelle has the reputation of keeping his word to his audiences, and this has made him popular with young and old. He has travelled this coun- try over and is always welcomed when he returns THOMAS NOON, bottler of fine beers
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