The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-02-18
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John F. Bookstover. who has kept
grocery store on lower Spring street
for a year or more. has sold out to
James F. Mccain of Naugatuck.
The State Audubon Society Is I'M
derstood to have held a meeting yes
terday afternoon at 3 O'Clock. at the
home of Mrs William B. Glover.
Many delegates were expected from
out of town. and interesting remarks
were hoped for from Mrs. Mabel Os-
good Wright. the president. and Game
Warden Smith. who is faithful at
tendant at these meetings.
Some of the owners of real estate in
Southport, and perhaps other parts OF
the town, are at loss to understand
why their assessments have been in
creased 80 and even in some instances.
as stated, 100 per cent. They point
to resolution offered in a town meet
ing by Judge Banks. in January. 1908,
to the effect that five men be appoint.
ed to make fair and equal valuation
and assessment of all the property Of
every kind, and that 1t shall be deem
ed to be a request Of the town and a
direction of the town so far as this
meeting can direct. that such list
shall be adopted by the assessors and
board of relief so far as practicable
as their proper standard Of valua-
ton and assessment for at least five
years. AS is we'll known. the reval-
uation was made at considerable ex-
pense to the town. but 1T is claimed
that the present board Of assessors
have not abided by the resolution as
quoted above and have sat in their
office and raised values regardless of
the standard. AS usual there are two
sides to the question. It appears that
the town has no right or power to
control the assessors: that the reso,
luton was simply a request" and
direction" On the part of the resolu-
ton. $50 far as this meeting can d.
rect. which legal gentlemen claim
they could not direct at ALL It is
admitted by those conversant with
such matters that as things now are.
view property. but must confine most
of their work to the clerical duties of
the office. All the same. gentlemen
who own estates which have not
changed during the past three or four
years. are unable to understand why
their value has been so largely in
creased for purposes of taxation. 1t
Is replied in answer that real estate
does increase in value by the flight
of time. if nothing is done other
wise
Something like 100 people attended
the Valentine social given an evening
or two since on Greenfield Hill. The
social committee consisted Of Rev. e.
H. Olmstead and wife. Frederick c.
Banks. Olive Pease. Ethel Merwin,
were won by Edna Buckley. Samuel
Osgood. Clifford j. Brotherton and
May Van Ness. A supper closed the
evening. J,
A straw ride to Easton has been one
of the latest diversions in town. The
party went to the home of Mrs. Jo-
seph Jacobs. where a supper was serv-
ed. The sleigh contained Joseph Ed
win Eveline, Emma and Walter Burr
Mrs. Eugene Burr. William Il: Burr
and wife. Samuel Wilson and Edward
A. Robertson and wife.
Among the ladies entertained by
Mrs. Worthy. belonging to the After
noon Whist. were Mrs. j. Frank
BrothweI. Mrs. Fred Bennett Mrs.
Morris Beers and Maud Wilson. A
table being decorated with red hearts.
while favors and candies were at each
plate.
A. good number Of the friends of
Horace Burr helped him to celebrate
his birthday. he being 70 years old.
They came from Southport. Brooklyn,
New York ard other places. There
was an orchestra composed Of Sam
uel Wilson. violin: Eugene Burr. cello:
William H. Burr. piano. and Samuel
Bond. cornet.
The Greenfield Country Club has
entertainment.
Prof. Brewer, Attorney wakeman
and Deacon Deyo have attended the
Civic Club. in Westport. to consult
about the Sunday closing movement
A daughter has been born to Mrs.
Ashley Howell of New York. who was
Bessie Wheeler. Of Southport.
Among those who progressed
through the snow storm Of Tuesday
evening to attend the progressive sup
houses in Southport. by the Epworth
League. were the Misses Laura Smith,
Mary Wells, Bertha Kelsey. Florence
Lyman. Lohttie Blamey. May and
Ruth Hawkins. Mrs. M. r. Perry. Mrs.
s. S: Jennings. Rev A J. Pencil, F.
Sherwood Ernest Jennings, Clifford
and Howard Wells and Fred Roscoe.
Adrian Farley has been spending a
day or two in town.
James Hawkins is recovering from
an attack of the grip.
Every one connected with the whist
and dance given Thursday evening at
the parish hall of ST. Thomas church.
is delighted with the result. 1t is
said to have been the largest social
gathering. which ever took place in
town. and was so thoroughly enjoyed
it is hoped others will be given. The
hall had been we'll decorated under the
supervision Of John Boyle; there was
piano as well as music by Fallon's
orchestra which plays for the Grange
OF GroeQnelO Hill, anu The pIdC0 WAS
especially illuminated by electricity
for the event Refreshments were
contributed by friends. and very in
teresting game Of whist was enjoyed.
It has been estimated that not far
from 500 people were in attendance.
Handsome prizes were won by Walter
Gould, Herbert Smith, P W. Pulver.
William Lahey. Harry Carroll. Edward
Kelley. Kitty Mintagh, Katherine
Smith Miss Calvin. Mrs. Blanley. and
Mrs. Whalen.
Father Coleman's usual health is
very delicate. and his rheumatism re-
turned before he left town. He hopes
to rest and recuperate while in Brook
lyn.
Owing to the rebounding of a shot,
fired at rock by John Forsythe,
young William West was slightly
wounded in the back. a day or two