The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-11-27
WIDENING OF SOUTH MAN
 STREET UP 10 VOTERS
Plan to Make Boulevard Extending the Whole Length of the Town
 and Ending at the Sound.
STAMFORD
Special to The Farmer.)

Stratford, Nov. 27-The widening of South Main street which is one of the matters which will come before the voters in the special town meeting approval of every resident whether 3irectly interested or not The Main street of Stratford, once famed for it's stately eIHs and still one of the most attractive streets in the State, would be without an equal in the country if it were extended to Lordship Manor with the same dimensions as above Stratford avenue. The possibilities are beyond description. Lined with shade trees and ending at the Sound this street would make the finest bou- esad sng ln tne Which he devioping Lordship Manor, is fayoring the scheme and will aid the project in every way possible Many of the the great increase in land values such a project would bring and are favor ing it. They propose to give land enough on each side of the street to make it's continuation the same width as at HaTd's corner. Just how the natter will be brought before the vot- CTS is not known, but 1t is proposed to give the matter a thorough discus sion
 John A. SLiskas of Bridgeport was son on a charge of appropriating a -oad of mountain laurel taken from the Tom1inSon place at Oronoque Liskas was discovered stripping the woods Of the laurel. He got away, however and was stopped at the Gen. Ter with the goods in his possession The case q l not come to trial, for Liskas settled with TonIinson. It might be well to state here that the mountain laurel is the official flower of the State, and is protected, by law of removing the plant without pern1is- sion. It has been the practice in the past for parties from out of town to )verrun the woods and take away much as obtaining permission of the owners of the property. It is pro- posed to put end to the practice.
 @The whist given in Odd Fellows hall last night was the most successful in he history of Oronoque lodge, which about this time of year holds har- est festival Last night g there s,s ware strs nIayers. Many who would have liked 70 play could find no places The prizes were all products of the field chickens, ducks. fruits and vegetables Of various kinds. Henry E. Meachen, who has conducted these affairs for years. gladdened the eyes of his eustoned duties. He seemed as chip per as ever before although he has been at deaths door within the last
 William CasteI1ot and Miss Della Gully of Bridgeport were married at the Sacred Heart church, yesterday. The groom is well known resident of this town.
 Letters have been received from States Attorney Stiles Judson and William B. Futile, who have reached Jacksonville on their Southern trip. Both are well and preparing to enjoy an outing of fishing and shooting in the interior Of Florida.
 The funeral of James Lawlor took place this morning from St. James church. Rev. M. J. O'Connor ofHciat- ing. There was a large attendance of friends and relatives. The de- ceased was one of the best known res- idents Of the town. The interment was in St. MichaeIs cemetery.
 Miss Julia Heney, who was severe Iy burned by an explosion of gasoline on Monday night, has been taken to the Bridgeport hospital for treatment. Her sister, Miss Margaret Heney, is a nurse at the hospital and will have charge of her sisters case.
 Mrs. w H. St. John and daughter, Virginia, have been the guests of Mrs. St. Johns mother in Bridgeport, for waek
 Tn town school committee will hold a hearing on the case of Fred Near ing, next Friday night, at the Center school. MT. Nearing has refused to send his children to school under ex-f isting conditions, and demands trans portation from his home on Short Beach to some school which has the required grades It is expected that the hearing will develop some interest ing points which may have to go high