The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-12
GOOD ROADS BRING WEALTH
Increase in Fairfield's
Grand List Due Largely
to the Care Which Is
Given the Highways.
Especial to the Farmer.)

(Sp6Cldl 10 the
Fairfield, June 12-Mr and Mrs.
Henry Nichols arrived here Saturday
after their marriage in New York,
and have been busy since receiving
congratulations from their many
friends. Mrs. Nichols. who was Miss
Mary Stack, has been we'll known here
as a valued employe of Mrs. Henry
.Glover's household. The wedding took
place from the town house of Mrs.
Glover, % East 18th street, and at the
church of St. Jean the Baptist at 18th
street. The bride received a check
of goodly proportions from Mrs.
Glover, and many other valuable pres
ents were received from friends. The
happy couple will reside in Fairfield.
Two wrecking trains were at work
all day yesterday clearing up the
wreckage on the track. The work of
cleaning up will probably be finished
today.
A tank of Oil has been received by
the town for use on the roads. Most
of 1t will go to the road to the bath
ing pavilion at the beach The Pa
vilion Corporation will bear the ex-
pense Of this Improvement.
There is no question that the good
roads of Fairfield which have become
famous about the State have been the
inducement which has brought men of
wealth to the town as residents. The
value of such improvements cannot be
estimated. They have brought large
increases to the grand list of the town
which has brought more money for
improvements. A demonstration Of
this fact is furnished by the recent
coming of Dr. 1. DeVer Warner who
has already spent a large sum In pub
lie improvements. It's the same old
story of the western land owner who
- NH 70 hY,1y 1oy mr.
to raise more wheat on.
Wanda, w. c. Kinsella's fast mare,
was hurt Saturday while being driven
across the railroad tracks in Bridge
port. The mare caught her foot in
the track and was thrown to her
knees. She was seriously cut but will
suffer no lasting injury.
Daniel Rock visited his store here on
Saturday, very much improved in ap-
pearance. His many friends welcom-
ed him and congratulated him on his
recovery.
The Bengals of Bridgeport shut out
the Fairfields, yesterday afternoon, at
the McGarry field, after a close and
exciting game. The score was 40.
Two runs in the first and two more in
the third won the game. Nolan and
Drew, McGarry and Johnston for the
locals. Umpire, Henry CIPHER.
The Mohicans of South Norwalk lost
to the Fairfield Juniors by a score Of
6-2. Batteries: Scull and Carroll for
the Fairfelds, and Wargo and Smith
for the Mohicans.
At ST. Thomas church yesterday
the iridium of three days closed at
the o'clock service at which the sac
rament was administered to 200 COM
municants by Rev. Father O'DeH.
On Thursday, Corpus Christi, a holy
day Of devotion, will be observed at
ST. Thomas church with mass at 1880
a. m. The Sacred Heart devotions
will take place Friday evening at 7:45
John Cobb has commenced work on
the new residence for S. r. Pinkham
at Southport. He has also been at
work on the new buildings at the War
ner estate at Mill Hill.
Benjamin A. Buckley is having an
addition made to his barn at Bronson
avenue
Yesterday the banns were published
at st. Thomas church preceding the
marriage of Thomas F. Toomey of
Bridgeport, and Miss Anna A. Mullins
of Fairfield. The bride is we'll known
here and a general favorite. She is
the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Patrick
Mullins. n
Those who have sampled the crea-
tons of Harry Wells, chef at the Ho-
Tel fdHHelO, give MIN the DUN. He
can furnish anything in the line of
eatables from a ham sandwich to
broiled lobster done to the Queens
taste.
On Saturday the half holiday at the
factory of the Eastern Underwear
Company commenced. The holiday
will be continued during the summer
months
The ladies of Hope Chapel will hold
a strawberry festival tomorrow after
noon from 4 till 9 o'clock
The children's day exercises at the
Congregational church were largely
attended. The program was unusual
ly interesting and the church was
handsomely decorated in green and
white.