The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-07-13
FAIRFIELD


 Fairfield, July 13.-The Matthews garage, in Benson's road. has been temporarily closed pending the settle ment of two suits brought against the owner by Stratford people. The garage was attached yesterday by Sheriff Elwood and placed in charge taken from the garage under orders of Sheriff Elwood and taken to James J. Browns garage near the depot.
 Two laborers in the employ of the Bridgeport Hydraulic CoRpany on the new dam narrowly escaped death hundreds of pounds, carrying gravel and rock fell between them. Those who witnessed the accident marvel how the two men escaped. The scoop giving way, precipitating the scoop into the ditch.
 Twenty browned and happy little girls bade good bye" to Fairfield yes- terday morning departing to their homes in New York. It's a certainty girls were well. tirede out telling their less fortunate playmates of the won derful times in Fairfield. The little girls were the first lot of New York children to enjoy the hospitality of
 the Fairfield Fresh Air home. They have been in Fairfield for the past two weeks enjoying auto rides, trips into the country, bathing and numer- ous other little diversions which bring joy to the hearts of children. dren are expected to arrive at the home.
 Beginning tomorrow there. will be a large bus leave Fairfield beach to
 convey cottagers to St.Thomas' l church. The bus is the result of 2 the long hot walk from the shore front. William Dalling will be in charge.
 Alfred Perry has purchased a seven
 passenger Mitchell and and Mill sax operate eaa 2 car siine to the beach
 l Meals will be dispensed with in the 1 future at the Fairfield hotel but room accommodati will be carried on as 1 in the past.
 Spring street near the post office
 and Pickett's switch is being treated to covering of gravel and sand. As the guests of Selectman and Mrs. Simon E. Bradley, a party of rela- tives and friends enjoyed a shore din- ner at Lehmann's. in Bridgeport, yes the party enjoyed an auto ride. The feasters included Theodore and Henry Wakeman of Ohio, relatives of Mrs. Bradley, MT. and Mrs Eli Wakeman, Mrs. william Wakemafl, Mrs George Jennings, Mrs. Amelia Sherman, Will liam sherman, Edward Sherman, MT. and Mrs. Herman Wakenan and Se- lectman. and Mrs. Bradley. Miss Amelia Wheeler is i'll at her home in Fairfield avenue with ivy poison. She is under the care of Miss Mary Oliver entertained sever al of her friends at dinner party at her, summer cottage, Long View, at Fairfield beach Thursday evening. The party included John Glynn and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Peck, of Dan-
 John Glynn and James Johnson. both connected with the Bridgeport
 Trade School, are enjoying their va- cations at the beach.
 Miss Ruthe Armstrong, of New Fork, who has been sunmering at the beash has returned to New York pre- paratory to be operated upon for ap- pendicitis.
 pr. and Mrs. John Freney, ofWater- bury. are stopping at the Barry home mer. Attorney John Barry of New. York, is also at the same place for the
 Mrs. Charles Atkinson and children of New York, are the guests of Mir. and Mrs John Dunleavy. of Spring street.
 Mrs. Elliott, of New York, has rent ed the Rollins place in Spring street The report that the saloon license of Thomas Noon has been sold to Chris- tian Rist, formerly. of Bridgeport, but now resident of this town is denied. MT Noon is anxious to dispose of his interest. has several bidders, among them MT. Rist. dickering for the
 "Jfxn,' Thompson, of New York, with cottage, Marine View, at the
 beach. keeps up the practice swhich he acquired at Cornell University, by taking a daily sprint along the beach roads Mr. Thompson is an attorney, and while at Cornell was member l of the track team.
 Miss Kathryn McCaffrey is enjoying 1 a two weeks vacation from her duties at her desk in the Connecticut com Ipany offices in Bridgeport. Part of 1 the vacation will be spent in town and part in Utica. N. Y.
 Rev E. + Wells of Milford, is vis- iting his mother, Mrs. B. l.. Wells, of Southport.
 Miss Lillie Cornwall has returned to her home in Southport after vis- | it to her brother in Stamford. Miss Eva Purdy has received her two weeks vacation from the corn- This week she is spending at her home here while next week she in tends going to East Hampton. 1 Mrs Benjamin B1assett and daugh- | ter, Alta, of Newtown. are the guests of Miss Alice Bennett and sister at l their home at Greenfield Hill. 4 H H. q