The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1912-03-26
THE FARMER: MARCH 26, 1912
STRATFORD
PERSONAL TAX DELINQUENTS
PROVE THEIR INNOCENCE
brought Before Judge Peck and Dis
charged When Their Story is
Heard.
Especial 10 Tic TarnerS


Stratford, March 26-Sheriff John J.
Williams served two warrants on
personal tax delinquents yesterday.
The victims were Alfred Metcalf and
Jesse Wilmot. Both cases were noll-
ed. Metcalf established beyond a
doubt that he was 81 years of age
and therefore exempt He was dis.
MADE several attempts to find the
co1ector and had offered his 81 to
the town clerk who would not accept
It, He paid Judge Peck who sat on
the cases the two dollars and was dis.
charged. There are still twelve war
rants to be served. Most of these
are for parties who have left town,
Two OF them prominent men are also
temporarily absent. The persistent
misrepresentation of the personal
tax situation in this town by a morn
ing paper has caused considerable
comment. 1t Is suggested that the
paper should find other sources of in
formation in the town The cases in
this mornings paper reported as hav-
ing oeen tried were entirely imagin-
airy. The two cases mentioned above
are the only ones Judge Peck has any
knowledge of and as he is reported
as having presided in the trials he
should have some accurate informa-
ton on the subject
This morning Mrs. Julia Thompson
OF East Broadway received from Chas
e. stagg at West Palm Beach. a box
containing the hook with which he
caught the II foot shark In Florida
waters recently and a fine assort-
ment OF orange blossoms Mrs Thomp-
son is an old friend Of the former
sneriirs family and the delicate (D
mint in gift is not lost upon her.
The committee In charge of the
a ho hon
OF Trade which will be held On Thurs
DAY night have secured an abundance
OF good takers who will enliohten
ana amuse those who attend. Mayor
=. b. wilson Hon. George E. Hill and
Rev. E. J. Graft. rector of Christ
church have already accepted the in
vitations of the committee A Bridge
port caterer has been engaged to fur
n!sh the viands
Plerce's MAN of Sorrows will be
sung by the choir of Christ church
next Sunday evening under the direc-
ton OF Mrs. Burton Elwell organist
of the church and director Of the
choir. This is an abundance of ma
terial among the singers In the
church and the rehearsals indicate
that the rendition of the cantata will
be revelation to the music lovers
of the town
Everything is in readiness for the
pan TO be rendered the Rambler bas-
ketball team by the Ladies auxiliary
this evening. There will be a large
attendance for the Ramblers have
won the whole town by their good
work. The hall has been handsomely
decorated and the affair promises to
re one of the most interesting of the
season.
The Cupheag club added s95 70 it's
treasury at the ladies night whist
and the members propose to have
more ladies nights in the future.
Oronoque tribe Of Odd Fellows Is
planning for a celebration on April
5 which will be called Past Noble
Grands' night and at which all the
OFFICERS of that Grade now olive viii
be the guests of the lodge and will be
entertained in the usual whole-soul-
ed manner which has made the lodge
famous in this part of the state. OIL
course there will be the usual bounti-
ful feed and guests from all neigh.
boring towns will be invited
DR.. Blodgett of Bridgeport was in
ton with Dr. Lewis yester-
day at the home of William Blamev
whose condition is regarded as des.
perate.