The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1912-03-08
Westport
WESTON SCHOOL BOARD
AGAIN IN HOT WATER
Especial to The Farmer.)

Especial to The Farmer)
Westport, March S-Last July the
school board of Weston was before
State authorities for not properly
looking after health conditions at the
school buildings. Last November at
the elections the body of twelve men
divided itself equally into Democratic
and Republican factions. AT that
time George D. Clifford, a Republican,
was named as chairman, but the DEM
Ocrats contested and elected chair
man of their own, Joseph Rowland
No legal action was taken and the
matter has stood with the board hav-
ing two chairmen. Several meetings
have been held during the winter,
which have been a deadlock. One Of
these meetings resulted in the board
staying in session through the day,
and until midnight, when because of
the next day being Sunday they had
to break up without any vote.
Just now State school visitor Is
causing the trouble. There is a State
provision for a school visitor or SUI
pervisor, if the town wishes it, The
man who had been doing this visiting
work, Harry Waterbury, was killed
in an accident on February 13. Short
Iy after that, the Democratic faction
held an illegal meeting, electing their
chairman, Joseph Rowland, as school
visitor. The Republicans were not
satisfied with this, feeling that the
town should have the State provide a
man especially trained for the work.
so long as it was to cost nothing
more So George d. Clifford, the
chairman elected by the town, called
a meeting for last Saturday night,
giving all the men, Republicans and
Democrats alike, seven days notice.
On the day of the meeting none Of the
Democrats showed up. and the mem
MI lvy fod n
send for the State to furnish the
school visitor.
Since then the Democrats have re-
tanned counsel and expect to take le-
gal action against their opponents.
but up to date no papers have been
served.
The lineup of the two parties is as
follows: Republicans-George D. Gift
ford, chairman: Oscar Budd, James
Smith, Eli Wakeman, Olivia Kellogg
and /. c. Fanton. Democrats-Joseph
Rowland, chairman; Charles e. Lock-
wood, Irving J.. Lockwood, Human A.
Mead, Frank Morehouse and Morris
1t is expected that action. if it is
taken at all, will be taken tomor-
row.
The knights of Pythias have de-
cided to hold their anniversary cele-
and are preparing an excellent pro-
gram.
Artist A., G. Dove left, Wednesday
for Chicago, where he is exhibiting
large collection of paintings at the
Thurber Fine Arts building.
Garfield James Is spending few
days in New York city.
! Four new arrivals were registered
at the westport Hotel yesterday. They
were E. T. Book, Meriden: j. w.
Jaggs, New Haven; j. w. Dwenger.
Chicago, and H. e. Carlisle, New Ha-,
ven
word has been received in town that
William s. Hart, the .actor,who has
a summer home in King street, will
Hart is now playing in .The Trail of
the Lonesome Pine, at the Chicago
Opera House, Chicago. Mr.. Harris
work comes next to that of the star,
Miss Charlotte Walker. The Chicago
American on Tuesday, March 5, says:
Next to Miss Walker, the 'Jud' Of
w. S. Hart stands out as the finest
character drawn in the play. The
grim, aloOf, rugged mOuntaineer DOM
mates his scenes by the quiet inten-
sity of his playing, and with 1T in
spires a profound sympathy, and a
of the best things this splendid char
acter actor has done here, and he
has been seen in remarkable range
of parts.'' Mr. Hart will be remem-
bered as playing in 1.-The Squaw Man"
before local people in one of the;
Bridgeport theatres. He also played
the part of Lonesome Joe", the tele-
graph operator, in the hold-up scene
being presented in Bridgeport this
week. Mr. Hart has an offer to, go
on vaudeville this summer, presenting
the second act of the "Squaw Man.,
but he is anxious to get to his sum-
mer home and it is doubtful about his,
accepting the offer. :
L. p Tanning has removed from
his home on Riverside avenue, into the
H. S. Beers property in Elm street.
A large attendance was on hand at
the regular meeting Of the Pioneer
Hook and Ladder Company ON Tues
day evening, transacting routine bust
ness.