The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-03-13
FAIRFIELD

The colony of summer cottagers at Fairfield Beach will be gratified to learn that the Selectmen at their meeting on Friday decided to put in the warning for the town meeting a clause asking for an appropriation for building beach road back of the cot tages. It is hoped the town will be liberal in this respect and see to 1t that good road is built
 Inquiry at the Brown garage on Saturday elfcited the information that no flying machine is being built at that place, nor has any one ever pro- posed to do so.
 The case of the gentleman who all lowed his horse, hitched to a load of ice, to stand in the vicinity of sa- loon in Spring street from 12 o'clock noon until nearly 8 o'clock at night. when at the direction of Dr. Donald son the team was taken in charge by MT. Kowalski, has been referred to the Society for the Prevention of Cru city to Animals, which will decide whether to institute a prosecution. This pleasing little incident happened last Monday, which, it will be recol- lected, was cold and stormy day.
 The standing committee which had in charge the matter of the Sunday laws, has decided to hold its confer
 
 parlors of the Congregational church. Saturday evening, the 18th. The pulp lie is cordially invited to attend.
 There are indications that St. Pat rick's day will surely be here on time. Besides the big concert to be given at the parish hall of St. Thomas church, MT. Kipsella has imported a decorated his windows with pro- fusion of green ropes of fluffy mater ial, supposed to have been. made in Germany. He has, also laid in stock of palms for. Palm Sunday. The roots of these are packed in Irish moss to keep them fresh and green.
 During the past four months the Il travelling libraries of the town have circulated 2,100 volumes.
 Mrs. Pickett wife of our ex-post- master, is visiting in Poughkeepsie.
 As usual at this season of the year the Rubber Company is rushed with orders.
 All winter, until recently, Mrs. pr. Nehemiah Perry has been in South port Now she has joined her daugh- ters in New York, and will return and open Boxwood cottage in about three weeks.
 Harry Disbrow is now working. at the freight depot in Stamford.
 The funeral of the late Marvin Hull was held yesterday afternoon. Rev. w. H. Holman had charge of the ser vices.
 "Wednesday evening Mrs. J. R. Fay Tor, of Mill Plain, entertained 1T Fairfield Whist Club. The winners proved to be Frederick A. Burr and wife Other guests who indulged in the game were W. O. Burr and wife, Henry s. Burr and wife. E. Sartain and wife, Simon c. Bradley and wife, and Selectman Fox and wife.
 Preparations are going forward for the Farmers Institute which is to be held Thursday at the Greenfield Coun- try Club. Mrs w s. Merwin is chairman of the table committee, and the following gentlemen have been designated as members of the trans William H. Hull. Simon c. Bradley and William N. Pratt.
 J. Frank Brothwell and wife, Ste phen Wilson, Caroline Griffith and Esther Wade have joined the Grange.
 Thursday was dramatic night at the Greenfield Hill club, and the acting and music won much applause. How ard I. Wakeman had charge of the entertainment. In the farce of ''The Little Red Mare, Teddy Fallon, Nell son Hutchinson and Howard I. Wake man brought, down the house. The second piece on the program was 'The Darky Wood Dealer, the parts being taken by A. c. Acker, who acted as the colored gentleman; Wilmer Pratt and Mrs w. H. Wilson. This. too, caused much applause There was a male quartet composed of Teddy Fall lon, Winner Pratt, w. s. and George H. Merwin. Home made cakes and delicious ice cream wound up the ev- eninp'S festivities