The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-10-23

Chapter at Bridgeport, Tuesday, in his
oHcial capacity Other Masonic breth-
rem from Newtowns attended the cele-
bration and witnessed the conferr1ng
of the Most Excellent Master Degree
on the four candidates signal1y honor
ed. which ceremony took place In the
evening at Masonic Temple. Broad
street All the visitors were duly inn
pressed with the solemnity of the rite,
and glad they did not miss it.
A large crowd attended the auction
of H W. Wright's goods and chattels,
Wednesday, and good prices ranged.
The auctioneer was C. f. Beardsley,
while c. B. Johnson was cashier.
The children of flat Swamp district
are projecting an old Fashioned Hal
1owe'en party at the school house for
Friday evening, October 81. They will
be assisted in the arrangements by the
Misses Evelyn Andrews and Ella Ma
roney of the sub-freshman class of the
high school.
The proceeds of the borough whist
last week have been turned over to
Warden c. G. Peck, and the public are
assured that the street lights will be
erected at once the principal cor
| ners as a result of the various efforts
| of all interested in the project.
The Crowe-Keans company have en-
gagged Patrick Mahoney of Botsford
| as engineer at their button shop. He
Mr.. and Mrs. William Clark of San
dy Hook attended the funeral of Mr..
| C1arlzs brother, Thomas Clark, at
Bridgeport, yesterday. His death oc-
! CURED in the west and his remains
were brought to his old home for inter-
ment.
! Messrs. Harry and Robert Bradley
| of Newtown, accompanied by Miss
| Gertrude Bradley and Miss Margaret
Cuddy of Bridgeport attended the
| dance in Cutters hall, Long Hill, Sat
| urday evening, given for the benefit of
| st. Stephens chapel After the party
they were entertained by Mr.. and Mrs.
Peter Lynch of Long. Hill.
| Mrs. Lucy Heating states that her
building is not being repaired as a
market for Selectman Morris D. Beers,
as so far she has not been approached
| by him in a business way. The re-
/ port was evidently erroneous, as Mr.
Beers has not severed his connection
| with the Blackman market where he
has been, and is still the right hand
man of J. H. Blackmap, the owner,
| Notwithstanding the persistent reports
of contemplated change.
/ A requiem high mass was celebra ted
today in the Sacred Heart church,
Southford, for the repose of the soul
of the late Judge Conan, the donor of
the chapel. The ofhciating clergyman
| was Rev. George T. Sinnott of st.
Roses parish, Newtown. A number
from here attended the memorial SER
vices.
Miss Margaret Carroll of Newtown
and Miss Anna Carroll of Bridgeport
were over Sunday guests of friends in
Trumbu11.
Mr. and Mrs Edward Morgan have
been entertaining their daughter, Mrs.
Herbert Botsford, of New Haven, who
returned to her home today.
Miss Evelyn Andrews returned to
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day after a few days indfsposition at
her home in Dodgingtown.
i BIRTHDAY PARTY.
Mrs Norman Northrop was very
pleasantly surprised Tuesday by a
number of her friends and relatives
who appreciate that 81 years is a lovely
old age and they made it happy and
memorable by visiting the genial old
lady, carrying with them besides con
CALCULATIONS, gifts and lunch. The ta-
BILE was quickly spread and the de-
light of all present, was a fine birthday
cake with age and date in CONNECTIONS.
Mrs. Northrop enjoys excellent health
and is one of the few who can boast
). of their descendants to the third gen
Grafton. Her daughter, Mrs. Orrin
Smith, of Bethel, was present, and sin
gular to relate celebrates her own
birthday each year on the same date.
Mrs w. J. Allen is among the latest
OF our summer colony to take leave of
Newtown, removing to New York, Sat
urday.
Remarkable indeed is the progress
made in the erection of the new bum
| galow for George Hayes on the Han
over road. It is understood the con-
tract for. painting inside and out, is
already in W. A. Canfe1d's hands.
| On Sugar street, Bert Nichols and g
) force of men are painting the house
and barns of Charles Ferris
nd TAI RET re-
= Northrop were among the number Sc
, Iected from Gutchess, Business College
Bridgeport, to work for a short perio6
in a clerical role. for the Republican
club of Bridgeport. Good penmanshiK
and ability have: given these young
misses an opportunity to enjoy a bi
! of the satisfaction. Of earning while
still in the school room, and they are
much pleased with the experience
} Mr.. and Mrs. Henry White and Mr.
/ and Mrs. Frank Wake1ey of Water
bury were Sunday guests of Mr.. anC
3 Mrs. w. A Garfield.
, Mrs. Arthur Peck, Jr., and children
? returned Monday from a pleasant visi
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. How.
ard Mead. of Wolf Pits. Bethel.
3 Mrs w. B. Glover and son, William
D.. spent Tuesday in Bridgeport.
d Miss Lulu eCanfeld, graduate nurse
: is in Greenfield Hill, attending pa
n tient-
Y Mrs-John r. Houlihan, who has bee
g | very i'll the past week, is gaining,
S fact that many friends will be gla
: to know Her sister, Lizzie, has beel
: her faithful attendant during the tim
= | of Sickness, and is rewarded by tn
Y ! knowledge that entire recovery of he
c patient is near at hand.
: Exciting races to-day. aren't they
Mrs. Ella 20
S mot a bit My husband bets Of