The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-09
WESTPORT
Especial to The Farmer.)

about $500 have been taken from cars belonging to the New York, New Ha- ven and Hartford Railroad company in the past few days. It appears that a gang of thieves have been working in this town for some time. A mum Der of railroad police have been sent here from New Haven and expect to run down the guilty parties. It has been said that the gang works during the early hours of the morning when no one is around.
 The funeral of Jacob Myers was held from his late home this morning at 8:3O o'clock and from the Church of the Assumption at o'clock. The Rev. Father Duggan sang high mass of requiem.
 died in Shelton on last Saturday was buried from her late home this after noon at o'clock with the tnterment in Lyons Plains.
 Town Auditors B. A. Beers and Henry Parker are getting the tax list the valuation of property has changed the list is rather a hard one to get to- gether.
 Judge S. A. Purdy attended the fu- neral of his cousin, L. B. Wilson in New York yesterday afternoon.
 The body of Joseph T. Hull who died in New York was buried in the 
 MT. Hull conducted @ drug store in this town about 24 years ago and was well known among the older residents.
 Attorney Edward B. Bradley and family are soon to remove from, their present home in Coleytown into one of Frederick Kempers cottages on Washin gton street. t6
 Aubrey l.. Wyekof of. State street was a week end guest of friends in Bridgeport.
 A whist and bridge party will be held in the Fable building on Thurs day afternoon under the auspices of the local chapter of the Norwalk Home for the Aged.
 MT. and Mrs. Thomas D. Adams of Greens Farms have been spending week with friends in Philadelphia Pa
 Mrs. Davison Pearsa11 of Saybrook, Long Island. is spending few days with MT. and Mrs. Charles Bu1kley of Greens Farms.
 Contractor Oscar Smith of Sauga- tuck has broken ground for the new residence of Artist Neil R. Mitchell to be erected at "Oroenoke," Comyo Beach. The house will be two stories high and have a frontage of 68 feet. A handsome studio will also be erect ed in addition to th1s and MT. Smith expects to have both completed by June 1st.
 A check for s45 was sent the Nor walk Hospital from the sum raised at the special collection at Memorial Church of the Holy Trinity which was taken up on Thanksgiving.
 The Benef1cient society of the Con gregationaI church will meet Wednes- day afternoon at the parsonage on State street when lunch will be served and a barrel packed for the poor Ken lucky .rnountaineers of Grand View Seminary.
 George Allen and Joseph P1att have secured positions at the power plant of the. Electric Light. and Water Co.,, on Canal street.
 The annual communication of Tenn pie lodge, No. ~65, F. & A M., will be. held at their home in the Fable build ing, Thursday evening, when officers for the ensuing year~wi11 be chosen. A meeting of the Masonic Relief as sociation will be held at the close of the business meeting of the lodge when officers of the Relief association will also be elected for the coming year. <
 Manager Jacob Levy 6f the Compo Inn Hotel is soon to commence the erection of a large addition on the inn which when ftlished will be used as an additional dining room for the guests:
 Mrs. Leroy Mills of Greens Farms has been spending several days with relatives in this place. I
 Rev. and Mrs. Charles H. Barber of Danie1son have returned after al weeks visit with Rev. and Mrs. Law renee L. Barber of Greens Farms. s A number of. barges of; coal have arrived during the past two or three days for local coal dealers. I
 Louis W. Reirner of the Stor's Agri=4 cultural school has been visiting Mrs. and Mrs. Charles B. Meeker of the3 Crossing ghwayf district.
 o. E. Ryther, secretary of the Con=[ necticut Temperance Union gave a talk at a union service of all the. churches at the evening service at the westport Methodist Episcopal church; Sunday evening. .
 Miss Elsie Madison of New York is. visiting Miss Dorothy R. Adams of Greens Farms.
 Mrs Richard Mcdonald of North Main street is on an extended visit with friends in Shelton and Seymour.f
 The Boy Scouts meet now twice as week at the Staples High school. Scout Master R.S. Putney has provided them with a punching bag and boxing gloves.
 Harry Sherwood of Compo Mill isf having another bungalow erected on his property for use by next seasons visitors.
 Miss Henrietta Mackenfe who has been spending a week with her broth, CT at Bayonne, N. J., has returned to. her home on State street.
 Ebert N. Sipperley is considering pleasure trip to Paris and other points of interest abroad soon. & Undertaken Charles Fable has pur-e chased a new Paige "36'' touring car.
 pr. Frank H. EdcIaurer viii address the Boy Scouts at their meeting Wed nesday evening at Assembl hall, High schoo E '
 Miss Helen FIke of the Hawthorn Inn has been spending a week with relatives in New York city.
 Mrs. Samuel F. EIwood of Greens Farms is visiting relatives in Brook 1yn, N. Y.
 Rev. and Mrs. Carlton B. Strayer, of Bronx, N. Y., have. returned after spending a week with MT. and Mrs. Edward I TaYlor. of Greens E.arrns