The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-07-06
STAMFORD MAY
 BECOME BOROUGH
Board of Trade Investigates Steps
 Necessary to Be Taken.
STAMFORD
Especial to The Farmer.)

was filled with members of the order last night to witness the installations of the recently elected officers. Grand the installation and the impressive ritual work was exemplified in manner which caused much favor able comment. The following offic- CTS were invested with the regalia ot office: w. E. Middlebrooks, n. g.; H. treasurer; B. w. Burritt, financial secretary; F. G. Bevans, recording secretary; c. .>E. Cranston, warden; J. A. Derby, conductor; c. B. Chase chaplain; A. s. Warehouse, r. s.. S.; William Swanton, l. s. s.; C.. B. Bol- ster, r. S. n. g.; H. Brelsford, l. S. n. g.; l.. E. Holmes, r. l. V. g.; P. s. Rowland, i. S. g.; w. J. Cliborn, o. s. g. After the regular business of the meeting the usual bountiful supply of eatables made its appearance and the remainder of the evening was passed in social intercourse. The committee of the Board of Trade appointed to investigate the conditions surrounding the organiza- ton of borough government met. l last night in the town clerks office and looked up the law. The board is not unanimous in the proposition to organize a borough but it is ex- pected to endorse the project when this committee reports at the next meeting. The sentiment for such an organization is growing. The rapid growth of the town and the demands that come with the increase in popu- lation has forced the issue and there are large number of residents who believe that this proposition will af- ford the only solution of the prob lems now before the town.
 MT. and Mrs. Hoff and Mir. and Mrs A. B. Park sailed to Port Jeffer- son yesterday in 9 motor boat. Capt Park was master of the vessel and his long experience as captain of the Pizen Pig made him competAnt for that important post. He ste@cd by compass and varied only half point in crossing the Sound.
 ILL. Hunt of Harris street is pass ing a week with friends in Willi- mantle.
 Harold E. Meeker of Danbury was yesterday arrested bg State Police man Rowe Wheeler for failing to ob serve several of the provisions of the state automobile law.
 State Highway Commissioner Mac donald will visit Stratford next Tues day and go over North Main street with the selectmen and the commit tee of the Board of Trade. It. is ex- pected that this visit will result in some plan by which the road can be placed in good order.
 
 Rev. E. S.. Knowles, the regular ser vices will be held at the Neighbor- hood church. The pulpit will be regu- larly supplied. The usual services will take place tomorrow.
 George Bankwitz has award con tracts for a new residence to take the place of his present home on Calt- fornia street The present structure will be moved to the north and fitted up for tenants. The new house will. be large and we'll built structure of ten rooms with cut stone foundation work and Leroy Beach the carpenter work!
 The Socialist Labor party held an enthusiastic meeting at the residence of Martin Knapp on East Broadway, 1 last night. Plans were perfected for wide reputation to take place at in tervals. We are getting ready for l an active campaign and propose to make our strength felt in this town at l the next election. We are going to satisfy those people who are, asking about the principles of the party and | what it proposes to do to change con- ditions and free the workers of the country from a system of wage slav- cry which is radically unjust. We are going to surprise the people of Stratford," was the way one of the
  after the meeting.
 At the adjourned town meeting, which has been called for this even ing, the sale of land on Linden ave- nue for piers, will come up for decis- ion by the voters. There is a general feeting that the railroad should be made to pay we'll for the privilege, but it is founded on the idea that it is an opportunity to get back at the rail- road rather than on a desire to hin- der the identification of the road.
 At the Congregational Church, Rev. services. at 10:S0 and 7:3O, with com munion service in the morning. In the evening Rev. Wm. P. Knapp and wife, missionaries from East Africa, will speak: The Methodist Church and the Bethany Mission will unite in the service. Stirring missionary hymns will be sung. The Knapps went out from this State several years ago and established a mission in which ex-President Roosevelt found himself very much interested. Everybody in vited. A collection for the work will vice
 The trees lining the sides of War wick avenue have been trimmed up and the residents of the street arefi proud of it's improved appearance.
 The Socialists and members of the NdEIOuS ldUOr WHO IOSIQS HI this town are planning to turn out a large representation at the grand pie nic to be given by the Labor Lyceum of Bridgeport at Forest Park ton1or- row. A large number of tickets have been sold in the town.
 Alan Wilson has removed his news room back to the Porter building, where he will remain until better quarters are provided by some enter prising builder. The building for merly occupied by the post office has been sold by George w. Spall to George A. Porter, who will remove 1t next week to a lot on Linden avenue, where it will be fitted up for the new laundry which will be in operation before many weeks. Work will be commenced immediately upon the new building to be added to the present block by w B. Futile. The contract for moving the drug store building to- ward the south has been awarded.
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