The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-05-10

OLD TOWN WILL HOLD THE
FIRST GREAT MEET OF THE
BIRDMEN TO BE HELD IN THE
STATE

or course Stratford is proud of her
hustling, bustling daughter next door
on the west and will at all times give
Bridgeport all the credit that is her
due but We object to this very cred
liable suburb Of our old town steal
ing any of the thunder which Is par
tieufarly and unquest1onably our due.
The Bridgeport papers are speaking of
the aviation meet and aerOdrOme park
aas q Bridgeport affair when it is en-
tirely and unquestionably in the STRAIT
ford. Stratford has the honor of hold
ing the first aviation meet in the State
of Connecticut. But this is only a
small honor when it is compared with
the many great events in the history
of the town, some of which played
prominent part in the history of the
nation. So, when you speak of av1a-
tion in Connecticut please remember
that Stratford has not yet been abb
s0rbed by her offspring, but is still on
The map. and liable to remain so for
another century at least.
James H. Dorus and his pleasant
co1sort were in town the other day
looking up some property interests
hare. Mr.. Dorus is an ardent advo-
cate of annexation, and said: Il be-
-lieve that it will be for the best in
te~ests OF Stratford to seek annexa-
ton to Bridgeport. I believe in TAX
ing in the whole town at once Why
bound to come some time. and it
might be now as well as later. Condi-
lions might change and make it more
difficult to accomplish the desired re-
suit
charles NJ. Atwood died at the resi-
,ience Of his son. Charles T. Atwood
- this town Tuesday morning aged
20 years. Born In Springfield, Mass,
Mr.. Atwood came to Stratford as q
young man and entered the employ Of
the Bridgeport Brass company. The
company valued his services very
highly and although not actively en-,
gagged he was in the employ of this
company at the time of his death.
Tl7irty years ago Mr. Atwood estab-
'ished the first American cartridge
sAop in Europe. 1t was built for the
spanish government in Spain. Mr.. At
yrooj designed much of the machin-
cry and also installed the whole plant
which is still in operation. For years
ne was foreman of the brass tubing
department OF the Brass shop and
vas an acknowledged expert in his
line. While engaged in the old Win
chester factory in this city before its
removal to New Haven, Mr.. Atwood
was blown from a second story win
dow by an accidental explosion but
suffered no sever injury. A week ago
Mr.. Atwood was seen about his usual
llaunts. He was taken severely i'll
and pneumonia developed a few days
later. He was widower and the fol-
lowing children survives: Mrs. Rev. G.
w Judson of Winsted Mrs. F. L.
Curtis of stratford. Mrs. E. H. judi
son OF Stratford, Mrs. Arthur H Car
penter of Yonkers, n. Y, Mrs. Wade
s. Cook Charles F. and William A.
Atwood of Bridgeport.
The travelling canoe of the Red
Men which has been on exhibition at
the St John drug store for several
days will leave today for Greenwich
where it will rest awhile.
l. E. Peck was an honored guest
at the dinner of the Underwriters as
ISOLATION yesterday at Lehmann's
shore house.
The report of the sudden death of
James P McDermott yesterday shock
Ell the residents of Stratford. Mr. Nc
Dermott was we'll known here where
ne was born and where he lived his
whole life. He was universally liked
for his many good qualities. For years
he has been suffering from a function |
al disease of the heart. Yesterday he
felt that an attack was approaching |
ard took the car for st. Vincent's !
hospital The attack came as he |
crossed the threshold of the hospital |
and he expired before any trea tment |
could be administered. Deceased was
unmarried and lived alone on his big |
farm in the south end. He leaves two |
sisters. Mrs. William McGrath of this |
town and Sister Albertus. a nun in |
4 New York convent.
The road about the fountain at the |
certre is being raised and treated |
with trap rock to make it conform to |
the grade established by the raising |
cf the trolley tracks. Some of the !,
taxpa yers are asking why the town |
should be put to this expense when |
tho trolley company caused the whole |
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