The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-04-20
FAIRFIELD

The sale of a 10 acre farm by Mi
chael Kobo to Joseph Nowmski, is re-
ported. The land is situated on Kin
chela's Island, and is said to be en-
tirely surrounded by a swamp. 1t is
on what is known as the Pine Creek
road
Prof Charles Saunders and wife
have returned from a. visit to Spring
field, Mass.
! Miss Eleanor n. Morehouse returned
Tuesday afternoon from visit to
Washington. She has not been in
Waterbury lately.
1t is understood that Miss Sylvia n.
Johnson, now of the Nicholas Terrace
school, will be promoted to be the
principal OF the Dwight school at
Greenfield Hill, to- fill the vacancy
caused by the resignation of Prof
Bowers
The announcement, first made in the
Farmer, of the probable selection of
Rev. Frank r. Bibelow Of Stamford
to be the new rector of Trinity church,
has caused much pleasant comment in
Southport.
The Interparochial Mission Study
class, consisting Of children from this
town and all the towns in Fairfield
county, will meet at Christ church, in
Westport ON the 29th Of this month.
There will be an address in the aft
ernoon on THE Early Winners Of the
World, by Miss Fancher Of New
York. In the afternoon Miss F. Garn-
ner Hall of New York will speak
The managers are Mrs. Mary F. Day.
export, Anne NJ Johnson of Bridge
port, Lillian c. Wheeler of Stepney,
and Miss Ruth G. Dow of Sound
Beach. 1t is expected large num-
Der of children win be present.
There Is a report in town that the
buildings standing ON the land at the
beach, recently purchased by MT.
Sturges, known as the 'Spit', will be
Attention is called to the fact that
there will be a pound party tomorrow
evening at the parNOrS of the Congre-
gational church, given by the young
people of the Christian Endeavor So
ciety.
Julius Foin and Hepburn Walker ar
rived in town today to resume their
studies at the Hargrove school, y
Miss Natalie Forbes, with a friend,
is at Garden Court, home from her
school on the Hudson.
Mr.. Fem, of Paving school, New
York, is a new scholar at the Har-
grove. He has the reputation Of be-
ing an all round athlete, and Is pre-
pairing for Yale.
The Grange held one of it's regular
meetings on Tuesday evening. Ex-
Selectman Andrew B. Wakeman made
some remarks A musical program
Of nearly a. dozen pieces was rendered
by George Primavera, Edward Mich
OILS, w. Snagg, followed by reading
by Alice Van Ness. On the evening
of May 16 it is proposed to hold
meeting to be called "Neighbor's
Night"
It is said the Grange has organized
baseball team with the following
members: Everett Lobdell, Irving Mich
OILS, Sprague BrothweN Clifford Broth
erton, W. Meeker, John H. Gull, Clay
jennings and Edward Pease. About
nine other baseball teams now repre-
sent the town, most of which are
thinking about organizing.
Several stunted evergreen trees were
placed In the library lawn yesterday.
The estate of the late Horace Burr
is estimated to be worth about $780,
0OO
D. Holcomb of New York, is already
occupying his cottage at the beach,
so it is stated, and expects to re-
main all summer
c. B. Read and family spent Sunday
at Overlook farm
A son was born a few days ago to
Everett Banks and wife.
A number Of our citizens went to
Redding on Monday to attend the tin
of Emory P Sanford and
wife. The party included Sheriff Ell
wood, wife and son, Clarence H |
Banks and wife, Clifford Banks and
wife, Elva and Marjorie Banks, Mrs. |
leroy Meeker and Edna Bulkiey.
Arthur Meeker Of Spruce street, is !
having his house wired for electric |
ity.
AS usual it is thought the beach |
bathing house will not open until |
about June l.
The battery for the Greenfield He'll |
baseball team is to consist of Clarence |
Banks and Frank Brown.
The Fairfield Music Club held g. de- |
lightful session few days ago at the |
residence of Mrs. Fred Burr The |
afternoon was given up to a study of |
Mcdowell, the American composer, |
and Chaaninade, the French composer. |
At the conclusion Of the musical pro-
gram a tempting luncheon was serv- |
ed The members of the club are Mrs |
William B. Glover, the Misses Kath- |
crime and Deborah Glover, Mrs. Wal
lace M. Buckley, Mrs. Albert Brown, |
Miss Emma Brown, Miss Mckenzie Of !
Bridgeport Miss Harvard, Miss Louise |
Burr and Mrs. Fred Burr
Two Yale students, J. E. Fisher, 1911. |
and D. McCannoughy, 1912, on q Pc |
York, made a passing call a day or |
two ago on Samuel Glover, also a Yale |
student, who lives on Main street.
It is now thought it will be some |
weeks before the much talked Of auto
chemical for the fire house, is ready |
for Use.
Clarence HI. Bradley and wife. who
and Main streets. have been enter
aiming Stephen Chase and wife of |
Greens Farms. Mr. Chase is Mrs
Bradley's brother.