The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-02
FAIRFIELD
Special to the Farmer,

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 Fairfield, May 2.-Monday, May 6, at 3 D. m, at Memorial library, the school board will meet to consider the school question, in conjunction with the spe- cial committee appointed by the town. Soon after this meeting a special town meeting will be called in order to give the voters some say on the matter.
 Yesterday morning at 10 o'clock, the meeting considering the extension of the trolley In Stratfield was held at the Town Hall.
 Sheriff H. R. E1wood heads the del. egation from here to the Democratic Convention at Bridgeport to-day. VII. liam c. kinsella. member of the school board. I. N. Book, trearurer of the town committee, and George Dell, chief engineer at the County Jail are the other delegates from here. All the above delegates are staunch members of the Democratic Party. They go uninstructed, favoring the strongest delegates to send to the Baltimore con- vention.
 Bulkley and Elwood the two young enterprising butchers are meeting with good success through Greenfield Hill and Southport.
 Among the busiest enterprises in town is Browns garage which is stocked with autos making employ ment for several additional skilled mechanics.
 The Edgewood girls of Bridgeport who have been so successful during the past winter with the sport of bas- ketball have organized baseball nine. Several girls from this town who have played on the basket ball team are to play on the baseball nine The girls expect to play the Watertown High School girls Saturday and on Sunday afternoon will play an exhibi- tion game on McGarry's field. Later in the season these young ladies will challenge the Stars, Juniors, Reserves and Hargrove school. The school report for the month is: Nichols Terrace, 95.2; Banks North, 90.3; Plattsville, 90; Jennings Woods. &1; Stratfield, 85; Greenfield FNil. 91.3; Mill Plain, 93.7; Sherman, 94; Pequot, 92; There were 160 perfect ses- sions and over 700 present at every session
 I. De Yer Warner of Bridgeport is remodeling the house which he recent ly bought from Miss Mary Kippen.
 The Fairfield Reserve Baseball club has issued tickets on a s gold piece to be drawn early in June, the pro- ceeds to equip the team with base ball outfit for the coming season.
 Rev. Father Odell Is spending a few days in Hartford. Conn.
 During the summer months the Am erican Type Founders will close at 12 m. on Saturdays.
 Miss Louise Forsythe is still substi- tuting for Miss Esserman who is very ill.,
 Frank Warehouse of Greenfield Hill broke ground this morning for the house of Harold Hull, who will soon marry Miss Louise Everett. Miss Agnes Mulligan spent Tuesday evening in Fairfield. The guest of Mrs. l. N Book.
 
 school yesterday. Miss Louise Sco- field, their teacher took her visiting day.
 Mrs. Geo. Donald was recently the guest of her mother, Mrs. H. Peterson.
 MT. Thomas German is in town visit ing friends.
 A large house is being erected at the side of Arthur Perry's residence, Main street.
 Miss Mary Mullins spent yesterday afternoon with her sister. Mrs. Thos. Toomey of Bridgeport.
 Hungarian named Leoir from Cas- tie Park in the east end section of the Wednesday morning. charged with trespassing, breaking down fences, and disturbing the peace. He was given hearing in Justice Wakeman's court which was continued until Friday morning under $50 bond.
 Clitus H. King will deliver lec- ture at the Grange next Tuesday, as was formerly announced. This 1n- cludes the monthly meeting. The Stars in their first game were defeated by the Juniors, the Juniors hitting McGarry very hard. The score was ST
 Already several families have moved to the beach. Through the agency of John Boyle quite a few houses have been rented down at the beach for the coming season.
 The School Board meeting in con- junction with a special committee ap- pointed will meet on May at the H. brary to decide the new proposed school, and in return to have the se-