The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-03-16
SIkAIFOKD

David n. Gains, postmaster of Hart
land, was guest in town over Tues
day night.
There was a regular meeting of the
Woman's Aid society, in the chapel
this afternoon. 1t is understood the
ladies have accepted the offer to do
the catering for the banquet of the
Board of Trade.
in and paid for the dinner given at a
| hotel in Hartford for the members of
the Anti-Annexation club who went
to the capitol to attend a hearing.
| Last night the Rebekah's held a
meeting in Odd Fellows hall.
William Dean is home from brief
visit to Hartford and c. E. Blakeslee
| is somewhere in the northern part Of
| the State.
DR.. Clapp. is still confined to his
house by sickness and so is Dan
Rhoades.
| Two new houses are going UP on
Barnum avenue.
A ST. Patricks dance will be held
! tomorrow evening at the Devon club
house.
Do not forget the ST. James parish
social tomorrow evening at Red Mems
hall.
Tuesday AFTERNOON Mrs. Walter S.
Curtis entertained the Ladies Benevo-
lent union.
Miss Carrie L. Peck has been visit
ing Rev. ]. w. Maynard in New Ha-
ven.
A lovely silver link social was held
on Tuesday evening at the residence
of George w. Fairchild, which was
largely attended. There were music,
games and refreshments. A young
man in a Tuxedo suit added to the
style of the event, acting as waiter
for those who wished cake, ice cream.
lemonade and other good things to eat
and drink Miss Mary Fairchild sang
solo, followed by a duet from Mrs.
Byron Romer and Miss Fairchild.
Young Harold Dunbar played a solo,
and others took part in the program.
Prominent among those present were
Mrs. Clara NJ. Porter Mrs. Elliott w.
Peck Mrs. George Farrar, Miss judi
son, Mrs. George Meachen, Mrs Meloy,
Gilbert, Mrs. II. B. Barnum, Mrs.
Fanny Peck, Miss Beatrice Derby.
Mrs. Lavinia Curtis, Mrs. Lobdell and
many others.
Charles w. Walker was in Spring
field yesterday on business.
Some of our local Masons are go
ing to Milford tomorrow evening to
visit the lodge in that town.
James Nichols will have a two FAM
lily house built on Holister Heights.
Miss Eva Barnes Of Seaview avenue
is having a very enjoyable trip to
Washington.
Elliott w. Peck is delighted with his
Overland automobile.
Frederick o. Palmer, who used to be
a clerk in st. Johns drug store, but
who now lives in New Haven. takes
a run down to town quite frequently.
Yesterday our industrious tree war
den was removing a large dead tree
from in front Of the residence of Chas.
Smith on Main street
Mrs. o. Chapman, who has been WIS.,
iting on Long Brook avenue, has re-
turned 20 Hartford
Frank Porter of Danbury has been
visiting in town.
The last meeting of the Housatonic
Grange was quite like little Farmers
Institute. Norman S. Plat of the New
Haven Experiment Station. who has
had an extended experience in fruit
growing, gave an address. He was
followed by George s. Plat of Mil
ford, who has a 40 acre fruit farm,
and is deeply interested in growing
apples. These very practical talks
were followed by musical selections
from Herbert Sniffin, John and Har-
old Holmes and J. H. Brakeman. Mrs.
Aida Edward also gave solo. and
Miss Marion Spamer gave a reading.
There is to be a meeting of the Red
Diamond Brotherhood this evening in
the chapel of the Congregational
church.
The boys Of the Drum Corps are de-
lighted with the action of the Mems
club on Monday evening which en-
sures to them a flag to be properly
inscribed, so that when they go to
Bridgeport or Milford to join In a
parade. the public can tell who they
are and where they came from.
Mrs. William Atherton has been Wis
iting Mrs. Robert Atherton.
Tommy Nolan has been rewriting the
truck house.
Fred Yates has gone back to Water
bury.
Mrs. John Bond is on the sick list |
John Bond himself was never better |
His trip to Florida did him a world
of good.
The Shepherds of Stratford hold a
meeting this evening.
That fog horn is again before the
public. 1t is a very fascinating siren
and it seems almost impossible to
keep it out of the newspapers. The
story now is that it will be tested ev-
cry afternoon and those who happen
to be strolling on the beach should
have cotton to put into their ears when
the testing begins.
Tax of IL Mills.
Westport's town meeting on Monday