The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-05-12
STRATFORD FAIRFIELD SOUTHPORT
Daily Choncgs Of the Dongs Of Our Country Cousins by The
Farmers Special Correspondent
LOCAL NIGHTS AT THE SHOW
Box Party the Guests of F. E.
COnine-Firemen Vote For a
Telephone on Private Wire

Stratford, May 12-The meeting of
the members of No. Company at the
fire house last night was devoted to
the matter of a telephone The Sc
lectmen have agreed to place one in
the fire house but limit the price to
$1S per year. The chief and other
members desired a. special wire which
costs S28 per year. It was voted to
accept the SIS offered by the select
men and take $40 from the treasury
of the company ito obtain the desired
system.
Last night-F. E. Conine entertained
party of friends in two boxes at the
performance of the Marriage Game,
Robert M. Sperrys play now running
at the Park Theatre. Twelve invita-
tons were issued and those present
were First Selectman Charles H.
Grand Juror Clayton K. BlakeSlee,
Postmaster William B. Bristol, George
o. Lines, G. E. Dufour, Deputy Sher-
iff-elect John Williams, and Frederick
BOtsford. The party attracted atten-
ton because it was evident that it
was a representative gathering Of po-
litical lights Mr. Conine made
evening immensely. The impersona-
lions Of Juliet? pleased the party
more than any other part of the show,
for the boxes were situated SO that
the occupants could witness the
changes Of costume made by the per-
former behind her animated dressing
ROOM Selectman WelIes and Post
master Bristol blushed a vivid scarlet
when Juliet? got down to the poros
knit in her changes. The others of
the party did not seem to mind the
exhibition of lingerie. After the show
the party enjoyed a full course supper
at one of the swell cafes of the town.
mi H.. I,
meeting of the Board of Trade in the
assembly room of the High school,
last night, but considerable business
received attention. Harbormaster e.
II. Beers and Capt. Charles H. Wake
ley were appointed a committee to
look up the encroachments on the
channel in the river and take general
cogniZance of other matters affecting
the navigable waters Of the town.
1t was voted to invite Glenn Curtiss
to locate his factory for the manu-
facture of aeroplanes in this town, and
to ascertain what inducenlent could
be offered to gain the desired end.
The invitation of the Pootatuck Yacht
Club to attend it's opening on Deco
ration Day was received and accept
ed.
The board voted $25 from the treas
ury to improve the triangular park
opposite the M. E. church in Main
street.
The board went on record as oppos-
ing the establishment of "a telephone
exchange in the town. It was the
opinion of those present. that the
town would be much better served if
f. remained as part of the Bridgeport
exchange President Elliott W. Peck
was in the chair.
Mus Sidney Birge, who has been
visiting her son, e. S. Birge, at his
h. pIcI Mo fnr
weeks. returned to her home in Ra-
cine, Wis, today.
the Connecticut Company has made
a satisfactory settlement with e. n.
Wilcox for the damage done to his
milk distributing outfit in a collision
a few days ago, The amount has not
been announced, but Mr.. Wilcox is
satisfied
W. B. futile is in Stepney today
whipping the trout streams with his
old friend, John Treadwell, Of that
town.
Charles Griffen, Australian cham
pion. has abandoned his proposed trip
today.
Mrs William Peck, who passed, the
winter in the South, has arrived at
her Stratford avenue home for the
summer.
Capt. John Bond has bought guam
lily OF ping WHICH Will SOOll De uSeu
in improving his dock property off the
Casino.
Commodore Frank Burritt is now
settled in his bungalow at the lower
dock for the summer.
Black fish have commenced to bite
in favored localities. but no large
strings have yet been brought in.
At the Congregational church, Sun
day. there will be services at 1890
and $780, Rev. E. n. Packard. D. D.,
the pastor, will preach. In the even |
ing there will be held the first of sew
eral peoples responsive services. The |
series is devotional and founded on |
the twenty-tllird Psalm. All the SER
vice is printed and given to each per-
son attending Short sermon, an
thems, familiar hymns. Everybody |
welcome.