The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-21
Fairfield
Especial to The Farmer)

Fairfield, Feb. 21-The members of the Greenfield Grange, which met last night, are to be congratulated. For the year of 1911 they hold the record of all State Oranges in increase of membership and finances. They are one of the few Oranges that own their own buildings and grounds During March Pomona will hold an import ant meeting and large crowd is looked for from thls end of the State. The Greenfield Grange has a reputa-- ton of being excel ent entertainers, and at the coming meeting fine pro gtftute viii probably be held there in April DeVer H. Warner. c. B. Read and pr. Hyde have become affiliated with the Greenfield Grange and the nent residents of Greenfield Hill mem bers, which will make 1t one of the weaithiest working Oranges in the
 Monday evening, MT George Mur- phy and Miss Christina Hitler were united in marriage by Rev. ". F. bride, and Miss Eva Dodsshier acted as best man and bridesmaid, respec- lively. MT. and Mrs. Murphy will pass their honeymoon at Washington, D- c and when they return will take up theIr home at Fairfield Place, which has been very prettily furnish cd Friends gave the happy couple quite a serenade~
 Frost in the ground in Main street in front Of the residence of Thomas Forsyth measured fifty-two inches, nent was taken by A. T. Jennings of Greenfield Hill on the grounds of Theodore Sturges, and 1t measured twenty-two' inches MT. Hoyt, the changes there during MT. Sturges' stay in Florida
 On March 12 the next meeting of the Mems Club of St. Thomas church will meet and make preparations for March r celebration. There prom jses to be a very enjoyable time that evening, directed by Edward Doyle, the well known baggage master at the Fairfield station MT. Doyle, who is chairman of the entertainment com Hnittee, and his assistants propose to make it one continual round of pless- ure after the meeting. The officers for the year of 1912 will be John E.. Boyle, president; Rev. William F. Odell, special advisor; Ambrose Smith, secretary, and William O'Dwyer, trees S. urer. At their last meeting a month 1y assessment of ten cents was placed on each member to defray expenses.
 One of the curfosities of the town at pond. For the first time in history of ice cutting the water has frozen many feet. If the present thaw and warm weather continues many bridges in the course of the numerous streams will get many jars from ice.
 Philip Cronat of New York city is one of the new additions to the liar grove school.
 port, is attending many of the patients Of the late Dr. Hetzel.
 D. Frank Brown spent Tuesday in Bridgeport, looking up gasoline en- zine. He has had a very busy winter threshing and saving up timber.
 March 2 the Hargrove students will hold a reunion at the Stratfield- Great preparations are being made for the students RII parts of the United States. and plates will be set for about 75.
 Miss Nellie Wilson spent Tuesday in Bridgeport, with friends.
 c. s. Fox is out once more after a long siege of illness
 Miss Mary Kelly of Lee, Mass. who has been the guest of MT. and Mrs. R. Beach, has returned home
 Up to date and according to report over 500 tickets have been sold for the coming Passion Play at St Thomas church
 It would be a good stunt if the res- tdents on the main streets would form drains in front Of their homes It would keep the wa ks dry.
 The second meeting of the Fairfield Business Mems Association is to be held Monday evening, Feb. 26, when a r41nber Of speakers of prominence will address the members. Secretary liar grove has sent notices of the meet ing to all members. An effort is be- ing made to secure $. E. Vincent to speak on civil service Through the Kindness of Secretary Hargrove, for the months of February, March, April and May the meetings will be he d in the parlors of the Hargrove school Horace H. Jackson of Bridgeport has presented the association with a gavel and the necessary books of record. President Frank W. Bolande of the Bridgeport Business Mems Association and many other prominent Bridgeport business men have placed their ser vices at the disposal of the association \ for the year 1912. The bylaws com fTnfttee of the association, consisting Of d1essrs. T. Forsyth, T. McNamara- and M. Nicholson, will meet Thursday in Mir Forsyths office. An effort will be made to have Hon. Stiles Judson | address the association at an early date.
 Boston-Out of IS uncontested di- vorce cases. Justice Dana granted 12 in four hours. Nine Of the success