The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-19
STAMFORD

rom a personal knowledge of the workings of the new fire department. Here the. questions are:
 Why is there only 800 feet of hose available for the department when the town was authorized to purchase 1000 feet and the moeny to pay for it was appropriated in town meet ing?"
 Tn the event of the disability of the present fire chief who would take his place on the auto-chemical and lead the firemen when on duty at a fire?'
 Why is the alarm bell silent now adays when an alarm of fire comes in and what is the idea in installing the system paid for by the public sab- scription if the public is never allowed to know where a fire is located A map was made and the town cut up into fire districts with an elabor- ate system of numbers which would inform any one who cared to know from what district the alarm came. Everyone wants to know where a fire is when the chemical is seen going by 40 miles an hour. Why can't they know after paying for a system to keep them informed?"
 "A doctor in the Centre wants to know where every alarm comes from so that he can keep track of his pa- tients in the district and visit them if he considers that the presence of a conflagration in the neighborhood will be likely to affect them seriously and to provide for such a contingen- cy''
 The Second Division, A. O. H.. at- tended St. James church in a body on Sunday morning, listened to an elo- quent sermon by Rev. M. J. O'Con- nor and partook of the sacrament. Every member of the division who was able to. attended the mass. The day was recognized with special mu- sic also and the choir was augmented by able vocalists from out of town. The story of St. Patrick is always of interest. His labors in Ireland when the rest of the world was plunged in war and drifting backward to barbar> ism mark an epoch in the civilization of the world and the preservation of a great religion to posterity.
 When the proprietor of Bassett's garage opposite St. Michael's ceme- tery opened his shop yesterday morn ing he found evidence of a visit from burglars the night before The trail left by the visitors Indicated that they first attacked the front door of the building and broke the paddock on the outside but did not force the Defeated here they retired to the rear of the building and broke out a win- dow. Before an entrance was gained, however, it is believed that the bur- glars were frightened away for MT. Bassett found complete set of bur- glars tools and the Jimmy with which the lock on the front door had rear broken. The matter has been reported to, the police.
 Extensive improvements are being made at the Bronson place at Peck s Mill, which will be occupied on April by Mrs. Candee who has occupied the Wellington Walker home on King street during the winter.
 Patrick Brown, one of the. oldest residents of the town, is very ill at his home on Hollister Heights.
 John Nolan was brought to his home, on Stratford avenue, yesterday suffering from broken bones in his right arm, the result of an accident in the Coone factory where he is employed.
 The Knights of St. Patrick enjoyed a banquet at Monahan's Inn on Strat- ford avenue on Saturday night as the guests of George J. Monahan. Over 200 covers were laid and an elaborate menu was discussed with apprecia- tion.
 The annual meeting Of the Masonic building association will be held in Masonic hall on the evening of March 26.
 Capt. Charles A. Plumb who oper- ates a market in Ansonia will reoccu- py his residence on Judson place, April 1.
 Two bales of curled hair was the result of a half days work by Barber Louis Policy in reducing the volume of flowing wriskers which George O. Lines sported with the March breezes C4 1,~I~ ably be sold to some mattress fac> tory.
 The St. Patrick's dance given by Prof. Shaw to his classes in Grange hall last night was a novelty in many ways. Three pieces produced excel lent music for the dancers who num- bered over 100. An abundance of light refreshments were served and a spir- it of cordiality prevailed which made the evening one of the pleasantest of the season. Prof. Shaw will be com- pelled to seek a larger hall for his classes next season.
 Mrs. Byington, who has been with her son in New Jersey during the winter has returned to her home on East Broadway.
 Mrs Louisa Woodside and daugh- ter Olive were the guests of Mrs. C. A. Hebbard of Warwick avenue, Sun- day.
 A party consisting of Ralph Park George Hale, Harry Flood and Hor- ace Works walked to Laurel Beach on Sunday. Works came home by trolley while the others walked back
 Charles Fftchard of Utica, N. Y. was in town Sunday, visiting Mrs. C. A. Hebbard of Warwick avenue. MT Fitchard came on to visit Mrs. C. Hebbard of Bridgeport who is the aunt of Mrs. c. A. Hebbard.
 Miss Marjorie Maynard will give an interesting talk this evening or Italian fetes and holidays at the Methodist church. Miss Maynard has been a teacher in the schools o1 Rome for years and has accurate knowledge of her subject
 Probably the handsomest Easter novelty ever shown here is in the form of prayer book with kid bind ing and hand painted decorations or exhibition at Tuttle's drug store. The interior is filled with confectionery
 At the basketball games on Thurs day night the Rambler Juniors have a surprise in store which will bs sprung before the game
 Sheriff John J. Williams has beer informed that Motorman Benson wht cident in Milford was at the level of the car which wrecked the sheriff: motor car on Barnum avenue a weel ago.
 Mrs. Alice Hayden had Mary Daljs arrested, for letting the latter's geese trespass on the formers property. SPRING OPENING AT THE IDEAL
 In today's issue of The Farmer the Ideal Cloak & Suit Company of No 1231 Main street announces it's for