The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-03

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averted, at least for the present. by
the arrival of three barges Of coal
consigned to the dealers, one barge
each for the Taylor & Richards Co.
the Edward w. Hubbell Co. and
Gault Brothers. 1t is expected that
with the new supply on hand the
price will drop back to somewhere
near the normal rate. For the past
few weeks many persons have been
at their wits ends on the coal ques-
rion. and this should set them at
their ease.
BASEBALL PRACTICE AT
HIGH SCHOOL THIS WEEK
The boys of Staples High school are
getting out this week for practice
in baseball The school IS closed for
the Easter holidays and gives the
boys plenty of time for the practice
which will be held on Thursday and
Saturday afternoons. 1t was planned
10 play yesterday but because of the
storm II was necessary to postpone
the practice. The boys have been un-
successful in their efforts to secure
the Washington street lot for base
bali purposes, and it Is probable that
they will play upon the so-called
Adams Lot, on King street.
LARGE CATCH OF sMELT
One Of the largest catches Of smelt
in recent years was taken yesterday
nv the fishermen along the Saugatuck
river As many as four bushel of the
little beauties were landed at one
time by some of the men. Among
those making. the extAmely' large
catches are John Lawrence and
Thomas Croker.
,-uarTARLE SOCIETY MEETING
There will be a meeting of the re-
Gently organized charitable society in
the town hall on Monday afternoon,
April s, for the purpose of electing
Officers and adopting q constitution
and bylaws. The society was first
started in the middle of the winter.
but nothing more had been done about
was called. All ladies of the town
who are in any way interested in
charitable work are invited to be
present at the meeting next Monday
afternoon
AT THE CHURCH OF
THE ASSUMPTION
Confession will be heard this even
ing at the Church of the Assumption
on Riverside Avenue. in preparation
fo- ths Holy Communion at 7:so to-
cause of the first Friday this month
being Good Friday there will be no
communion on that day as is usual
on the first Friday, the communion
Of HOLY Thursday taking its place.
The services on Holy Thursday are in
commemoration of the institution OF
the Eucharist
NEcKTIE SOCIAL AT
CIYTTRCu
One of the events of the season is
to take place in the parlors OF the
Conversational church tomorrow ev>
eninz- when the young people give
what they are to call necktie and
apron social Neckties of all shapes
ana colors will be there for sale to
the Young men, and for the young la
dies to spend their money Is a sale
of all sizes and styles of aprons .and
in sall shades. and OF all materials
from the homely and useful Bingham
TO the most dainty creation of lace.
A social time will be enjoyed by those
present and a large crowd is hoped
for.
WATER MAINS ON WRIGHT
STREET CAUSING TROUBLE
Much inconvenience has been caus-
ed the residents of Wright street by
the bursting of the water main on
that street near the residence of Neil
r Mitchell. The break necessitateo
the shutting off of the water supply
on the street while repairs are being
made. Men are at work upon the
pipe and il is expected that water
win be turned on inside of day.
TWO EASTER WEDDINGS
At the Church of the Assumption
two marriages are to be celebrat ted
Immediately after Easter The first
will take place on Easter Monday at
noon in the church, when Miss Mary
Royle will become the bride. of Will
liam L. Remy. of Greens Farms. For
the other marriage bans were first
published last Sunday and the we'd
ding will take place on Sunday. April
"A. Immediately following the high
mass. At that time Miss Louise Vena
viii become the wife of Michael San
tella Both bride and groom are resi-
dents of this town. Rev. FIR. j. j..
Duezan will officiate at both we'd
dings-
MYSTERIOUS POISONING OF DOGS
Many persons have reported within
the last two or three days the death
in mysterious manner of their dogs.
In some cases the animals have been
ing made to find out the cause of the
deaths It is thought by many that
-he dogs have been poisoned by some
fieud but as yet the investiga tions
have not pointed to the guilty party.
Most of the dead animals are from
-he Cross Highway section. The ami
mails have all shown the effects OF
strychnine poisoning.
NARROW ESCAPE FROM
SERIOUS ACCIDENT
While coastfng down Lincoln ST.,
on his new bicycle Monday morning,
Fred Dodge had an accident which
will put his wheel in the repair shop
FOR a few days. Dodge was going at
a fair clip when in turning into Riv.
erside avenue he struck Eric McLaurle
who. on his wheel was also coming
down Lincoln street. Both were
thrown to the ground. McLaurie re-
ceived slight cut on the head but
Dodge escaped without injury.
SERIOUS CONDITION OF
j. FRANK ELWOOD
About week ago ]. Frank Elwood
Of Greens Farms was operated upon
for appendicitis and at the time was
thought to be doing finely. Since
then Mr. Elwood has had a relapse
ard grave fears are felt for his life.
Everything possible is being done for
him and it is sincerely hoped by his
host of friends that he may recover.
NOTES ABOUT THE TOWN
Edgar II. Perry is confined TO his
home with an attack of the mumps,
OF which there is an epidemic at