The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-03-07
FAIRFIELD

What promises to be a very inter-
est1ng debate, or conference, has been
arranged for Monday evening, the
! 9th inst. to be held in the social
parlors of the Congregational church.
1t has come about in this way. The
resolutions adopted by the church
some weeks ago, and sent to Repre-
sentatives Banks and Northrop, pro-
testing against any alteration in the
present Sunday laws, as they now
stand on the statute book, ELECTED a
reply from Judge Banks in which ne
said, in substance, that he thinks
there is a great deal of misunder-
standing on the subject on the part of
buttons. He would be glad to hear
reasons which can be advanced in
favor Of the present Sunday law. He
thinks 1t ought to be changed as q
matter of public policy. His convic-
ton might be changed if good reasons
could be given for the continuance of
the present Sunday law. To this end
Judge Banks wrote that he would be
gIad to meet the church people on a
Monday or Saturday evening at the
Town hall or church parlors for a.
debate.
Acting on the suggestion, the stand
ing committee of the church held a,
meeting on Sunday evening and
agreed that the people ought to meet
Representative Banks and talk with
IHGy suggested LIlaC a I0IIeF Oc
prepared and sent out to all the
churches in town asking the people
to meet Judge Banks on Monday
evening next, at the church parlors,
at o'clock, to discuss in a frank and
friendly way the matter Of changing
the present Sunday Jaw. An invita-
ton to join in the discussion has been
sent to Representative Frederick E..
Northrop of Southport. The invita-
ton says the object of the meeting
Is, that we may meet our representa-
tives and learn from their their in
depreciation of the meaning and scope
of our present Sunday law and of
their understanding Of the present
trend of public opinion, and what the
law should be. and in turn affording
us an opportunity of expressing to
them our understanding Of the law
as 1t now is and OF what the law
should be to give the public such a
day as will best conserve the physi-
cal and moral welfare. The public
is invited to be present to listen to
the discussion.
The Selectmen held another meet
ing yesterday, and agreed to issue a
warning for a town meeting next
Saturday. As five days notice is re-
quired this will bring the meeting
about the 18th of the month. which
is Thursday.
The School Board held lively and
enjoyable meeting yesterday after
noon. There is such an increase of
children in the district where the
Nichoias Terrace school is situated.
that it has become absolutely neces-
Board voted to ask the town to ap-
propriate at its next meeting the sum
of $4,000 for the building of an addi-
ton to the school house. The build
ing now accommodates 225 pupils.
and all the rooms are crowded. There
are $50 children in the district. It
is thought the addition will suffice
for the natural increase at least six
years. The request will be put in the
warning. When the addition is built
it will relieve the congestion at HOl-
land Hill. NJ. E. Banks and William
0. Burr were appointed committee
to consult for the structure. The re-
signation of Miss Edith NettIeton, of
the Pequot school, was accepted. The
Board was pleased to learn that when
town few days ago, he reported that
excellent work is done in the schools,
and that it would compare favorably
with any work done in the model
schools in New Haven.
Rev. and Mrs. Frank S. Child left
town yesterday for an extended trip
south, to be gone three weeks. They
will visit Atlantic City, Old Point
Comfort. and make an excursion into
N.rth Carolina. Next Sunday Rev.
the pulpit. The Sunday following
Rev. Mr.. Taylor will preach. and the
following Sunday Rev. DR.. Kneeland,
a famous advocate of Sunday as a
day of quiet and rest, will occupy the
pulpit.
Prof. Harvey Swami spent a de-
lightful week end in New York, and
on Saturday evening witnessed
Madame Butterfly"
Deacon A. P. Wakeman is consid-
erably better of his attack of grip
complicated with asthma.
Prof. Saunders, and a number of
other gentlemen interested in pou1-
try, went to Bridgeport last night to
listen to a lecture by G. w. Whitney.
Selectman Fox is back from a trip
to New York.
Miss Stella Holland who has been
visiting in town, and for. whom Miss
Belts gave tea a few days ago, has
returned to her school in Somerville,
Mass.