The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-10-08
NEWTOWN

The annual town me eting and cleo tion of town officers Monday aroused universal interest and was most un- usual. The great battie was over 6ne publican, was re-e1ected over the Democratic nominee. $. A. Blackman- Alfred M. Briscoe, Republican, cam e in for second Se1ectman with a lead or 93 over Thomas Brew. Democrat, who falls into third place, thus making the Board of Selectmen two Republicans han, Democratic candidate for tax col lector was honored with a place on the three tickets and received almost a total of votes cast. The vote was about 600, an unusually large one and the entire Republican ticket was elected with the exception of II minor offices on the P@mo9Eaue za,S1g oss ufhet: fbeir first vote in the interest of school con solidation, 3S votes were counted with one (no.) The question was defeated with a majority of two less than last year.
 The annual town meeting held at 2 o'clock in the Town hall was en- thusiastic. First Selectman Wrn- c. Johnson was cheered time after time as he made his statements on various matters. especially on the question of was finally settled. The majority of Democrats seemed to be equally happy over the result of the election, which was amusing and novel feature of the days work. The successful can- didates were as follows; First select man, Vim. c. Johnnon (R), second seleetman. Alfred M Briscoe (Rl. Assessors. Wn- B.. Glover (R). Board Wm. WnmH. S. 5.y Hawley 6Rs, ,1E Richard As d Egan Frank H. Ives CD. Grand jurors, Julius F. Tilson (R), Gustave Carlson (R). Harry J. Madigan (Dl: Collee- tor of taxes, John F. Houlihan {D1. C0nSf9hlaS- Josiah A TilSnn (Rl 9R). Chester P Northrop CRo. chas. Frederick Lockwood (D). Registrar, First District, Chas J. Peck (R), Thomas F. Bradley CD; Second Dis triGt, e,Is LouiE T. idS RrISees ca IR} Patrick tee, Frank J. Gale (R). J. H, George sinnott CD, Martin A. Corbett (D). Arthur J. Gallagher (Dl.
 St. Roses otes-Sunday School was held in St Mary's hall. Sandy Hook. nem bers of the Holy Rosary and Scapular Society will go to confession next Saturday and received conamun- ion in body at o'clock mass next Sunday. The body of Michael Ryan, who died at St. Vincents hosoitai Saturday was brought to Newtown for a. m- train. Interment was in St. Roses cemetery.
 Trinity NOteS--ReV. J. H. George took his text from St. Luke 16 chap ter, 10. II and 12 verses. sub1eeE Responsibility For Wealth. The funeral services of William Water house were held at his late home in Palestine. Sunday at 10 o'clock Rev. J. H George officiating after which the body was brought to Bridgeport for burial where the Knights Tenn plar had change of the services The pail bearers were mem bers of the Knights Templar lodge.
 Edward Carmody of Mt. Vernon, N. Y., spent Sunday with his mother Mrs. Kate Carmody.
 Joseph Lavery of Bridgeport enjoy ed Sunday with friends in town.
 The ball game between Long Hill and the Sandy Hook team (the ma jority being Bridgeport players on the latter team) played on the Knoll in Sandy Hook. Sunday, resulted in fav- or of Sandy Hook, the score being 15-5.
 Miss Margaret A. Grove passed Monday in the Park City.
 Mrs. w. J. DriscolI returned Satur- day evening after spending several weeks with her brother, Rev B. J. Egan of Seabright, N. J.