The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-01-28
FAIRFIELD

TeSdrQlug the numDerluSN UT OpIlus
 street. It was not( known until re-
 gently that any houses or places of
 business, on that street had ever been numbered. But the publication of a
 notice for license to sell liquors at 715 Spring street. has brought out the interesting fact that these numbers have been affixed to a door which opens into Perry's block. so-called: This block contains on tn, second floor hall where dances frequently take place. And the next door, which ought to be 717 if numbers are to follow in rotation, is occupied at pres ent by quite a large number of young men who have organized club, known as the Fairfield Athletic club. And a cemetery close by, probably within 200 feet. Not that liquor saloon in this block would disturb the dead, but some of the living might think the location undesirable.
 Rev. Dr. and Mrs. Frank s. Child have been spending few days at Atlantic City. It is thought he will
 The teacher for the Sth grade of the Sherman school, who is to come from Greene, New York is due in town next Monday.
 The 40 horse power touring car which once belonged to MT. Burr, but was purchased by the f1remen of the center, was placed in the fire house Thursday. AS yet it has not been transformed into a truck capable of carrying fire fighting apparatus and men. Yesterday it was taken to Bridgeport to have head lights put in place. It will be quite some weeks before 1t is ready for duty.
 It is reported that a we'll known young lady in town gave an entertain ho Freshman class of the Hargrove school.
 A new tutor has arrived at the Har- grove school, Dr. Eugene F. Eliason.
 Next Tuesday evening some 30 mem- bers of the Greenfield Hill Grange propose to hire motor bus from the Blue Ribbon garage. and pay fra ternal visit to the Grange at New Canaan. If Boyle is along he will burn red fire and discharge rockets as they pass by.
 Harry B. Jennings, of Southport, said to be son of postmaster Jen- nings, has made application for li- quor license.
 The streets and sidewalks of the town are in a horrible condition. Main, Broad and Spring street. inotwith- standing the amount of crushed stone which has been placed upon their sur faces, and the oil, are almost im- passable for the mud. It would seem as if a practical road builder might init the water to run off and leave a hard dry surface. It would be bet ter to macadamize the roads than to have them as they are now.
 Ten new hydrants and two new li- quor saloons are proposed for the town. Most of the water spouts, sev- en in number. will be in the Stratfield district.
 It is thought William McGarry will be the chauffeur for the new touring car purchased by the firemen.
 Dr. Dunham's son, B. P. Durham, has recently entertained number of his school friends.
 The Board of Relief of this town will hold it's first session on the 9th of the next month. Other meetings will follow on the 9th, 14th, 17th and 20th. The hours will be from 10 un- til noon and from 1:30 until four o'clock.
 The Knapp house on Mill Plain is being improved. take short rides when the weather will permit
 Keith and Louis Morris are again at their mothers place on Saseo Hill.
 Wesley Burr and wife recently en- tertained over 100 guests with music. dancing and refreshments. The Grange orchestra was present. as well as oth- l er musicians. Some of the guests l with their wives were Samuel Bulk | Icy, Elmer F. Bulkley, Albert Bulk ey, George Parack of Easton, Henry 1 L. Burr, Rufus Wales, Ellis Robert l ,on, A. M. Bu1kley and Clifford Banks. 1 A large number of young folks were | llso present.
 Mrs. George W. Hills is visiting in New York.
 The Country Club will send dele gates to Hartford on the 1st and 2nd | If February, to attend the meeting l If the Pornological society.