The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-24
TOWN IS HARDY IN COMPLYING
 WITH THE LAW
McNamara Obeyed Law Town Hall and School
 Untouched
StratfOrd
Special to The Farmer.)

Stratford, Feb. 24.-In reply to those who have asked why the town did not exhibit the same promptness as MT. McNamara in complying with the orders of the fire marshal it is explained that arrangements have been made to complete the changes in the high school building to comply with the law during the Easter vaca- ton. Supt. Kelsey yesterday said in reply to questions by the Farmer that he did not know when the remaining recomm endations of the fire marshal and state police would be carried out. In fact he would not say whether the work had been done or not. The contract for the changing of the doors in the town hall building has been awarded and the work will be done as soon as the weather becomes 8 little warmer. In view of the fact that the superintendent of schools in his report to the town last year call ed attention to the dangerous condi- tion of the floors over the boilers In the high school building and of the orders of the fire marshal the neces- sity of immediate action would seem to be apparent. If the protection from fire is not really urgent it would not have been the subject of the re- port of the superintendent and of the fire authorities. If there Is any dan ger it is present every moment that the school is in session and in the event of a disaster the town would be responsible.
 The Colonial danes of the state of Connecticut have offered a number of cash prizes for essays on five histori- cal subjects prescribed by the society to be competed for by members of any High school in the state. There are eight competitors for the prizes them will probably land here- The competitors are Morris Baker, Tillie Assum, Louise Griffin and Grace Auf- ford of the sophomore class, and An riR Talk T,OniSa RarnJY0 Alma Ca veIti and Basil Merrill of the Juniors. The essays are limited to 1,5O0 words and must be submitted before March
 A party of young people consisting of Misses Ruby Reed, Susie Bennetto, Annette Baker and Messrs. Henry Wells, John Bennetto and Charles An drews attended the dance at the Slo- cum gym in Bridgeport last night given by the alumni of the Bridge
 Earl Wilson of Columbus, Ohio, is the guest of his hunt, Mrs. George Wilson of Main street.
 The game between the Fairm cunts and the Rambler Juniors on Thurs day night was incorrectly reported in the Farmer. The Juniors won the game by a score of 10 to 8.
 Mrs. Alan Judson passed Washing toms birthday in Shelton with her children at the home of friends.
 General Joseph Walker council. ond degree on two candidates on Thursday night. The degree team of Bridgeport council, No. 6, did the more candidates will be taken in at
 Major w. A. Newberry of Jud- son Place has resigned his position with the D. M. Read company of Bridgeport and will take up his resi- dence somewhere in the west. He lieved that he will not return here as a resident.
 The young ladies who took part in the play ] Seneca: & at Central school en in a group.
 The case against John Doelger has been continued for one month, by Justice Peck.
 Henry seigel, for operating an au- tomobile without a license, was fined $1O and costs, total $23, by Justice
 William H. Hart attended the din ner given by the Sons of the RevoIu- ton at the Taft hotel in New Haven on Washington's birthday.
 Louis Bachelor of Walton, Mass, is the guest of Joseph Johnson at his Paradise Green home.
 In a contest in moving rivets from the scrap iron at the gravel pit yesterday, Christian Prick won the ciears from Henry Wells. The test, which looks very easy from the out side completely defeated Wells who was unable to make any impression on the ribets. Prick removed his quota in short order all of which only demonstrates that things are not al- ways what they seem.'
 The tempest which ragged over the country on Thursday night picked up the big steel wtter tank at the resi- dence of Herbert Sniffen in the South End and deposited on the roof of the barn. The tank holds a thousand gallons when filled but was empty when blown over. It was erected last season and was designed to solve the water question on the place. The heavy steel affair crashed throuvh the roof of the barn.
 Preaching by Rev. Thomas Penn Ullom morning and evening Sunday at the Congregational church. Sun day School at 12 o'clock when it is expected that all the members will be present.