The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-10-17
WORK OF REPAIRING WESTPORT BRIDGE TO BE
 STARTED IN A FEW DAYS
WOrkmen to Start Work on State Street Bridge In Few DayS-SeWer to Be Complet- ed on State Street This Week Fire Company Will Hold Meeting This Evening.
Especial to The Farmer.)

Westport, Oct 17-The work of re- modelling the State street bridge will be started in 8 few days. It is ex- pected that the new bridge will not De started before two years and as the traffic is heavy over the old bridge something had to be done to keep il together. The first of the iron work arrived yesterday afternoon. The cars Of the Connecticut company will not De allowed to go upon the bridge at any time. It has been the custom for the cars to go as far as the draw but while the work of repairing the bridge Is being carried on the cars will not enter on the bridge.
 A special meeting of the fire de- partn1ent is called for this evening at their rooms on Compo avenue to elect a chief to succeed L.. B. Planning. MT. Planning removed to South Norwalk several weeks ago and his position has not as yet been filled by any one. It is expected that Albert A. Iinxweiler Will De elected to the position of chief. It is hoped that every member will be present at this meeting.
 The work of blasting out the large ledge of rock on State street hill near the old Catholic church has been com pleted. The last of the rock was re- moved yesterday by Contractor J. Chappa who had the contract for re- moving the rock. A sewer will be laid through the street in a few days
 A meeting of the Westport Fire Po- lice was held at the rooms of the Vigilant Engine company on Wednes- day evening. Several new members were taken in and it is hoped to have this company one of the largest in town. The company will hold a smoker next month
 Seven years ago today the local fire department held their parade which was one of the largest held in this town. As it is remembered by some a banquet was held after the parade as well as aesmokeE. A large mum Der of out of town guests were here dur ing the day.
 A delegation from Temple lodge, F. and A M, will go to Stratford on next Tuesday evening to attend the regu- lar naee ting of St. Johns lodge of that place. A number from this place is to receive the Master Mason degree on that night.
 = Sewer connections are being made with the home of E. A. Nash now occupied by Walter Price on Wright street
 A horse belonging to William A. Burr died Wednesday evening. MT. Burr received an offer of several hun dred dollars a short time ago for 1t. The animal was rated as one of the fastest in town.
 A report from the State Board Of Health showed that there were 10 cases of measles, one case of scarlet fever and one case of dfphtheria dur ing the month of September.
 Contractor George St. John is con fined to his home by illness.
 MT. and Mrs. l.. P. Mackenzie have returned to their home in this place after spending their honeymoon in the west.
 William Taylor of Compo has been i'll at his home for several days.
 Ralph Goes spent Wednesday call ing on friends in Bridgeport.
 Miss Agnes Bradley and sister, Mrs Woods of Weston are to spend the winter with their sister Mrs. H. Brad ley of State street.
 N. R.. Mitchell and family have closed their cottage at Compo and have returned to their home on Wright street.
 Mrs. Philip Bradley of South Nor walk has returned to her home in that city after spending a, few days as the guest of friends in this town.
 Fred MarshelI of Bridgeport is