The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-30
WESTPORT

s~rhe OldfDairy Homestead" a com- edy in three acts, will be presented un- der the direction of the entertainment committee of the Saugatuck M. 10. Church in the church hall Thursday evening by the young people of the church. There has been an excellent rast assigned to the various charac- 4ers and a fine production IS looked for. Many tickets have been sold in advance and there will be a large att tendance-
 The Boy Scouts will give a minstrel performance following a supper at the parish hall of Christ church this even ing The boys have been preparing for the event for some time and hope for a good patronage.
 An office is being erected for the use of the Ladies Town Improvement Association upon land at the rear of inc town building.
 The annual dinner of the FelIowcraft association of Temple Lodge, A. F. & A M., will be held Thursday even ing at the Royal James in, Norwalk, between thirty and forty of the. mem bers of the association are planning to attend. The president. of the ,asso- citation. E. l.. Lehn, will preside as toastmaster of the evening.
 Town Clerk J. G. Hyatt returned yesterday from an over Sunday trip to New York. .-
 Mrs. Oliver Keith and daughter spent yesterday in Bridgeport
 The Senior c1assNof the Staples High School will present the play "A Little Savage at the westport Opera house dramatic event of the school for the season and will undoubtedly draw a large audience and a fine representa- ton is expected.
 John Duffy spent Sunday in New Hork.
 Louis Mills and George Arnold were visitors in Bridgeport Monday and vis- nted the New Poli theatre. ! There will be a dance this evening at Charles MiI1er's in Greens Farms and a large number from WesPort are planning to attend Roland Beers started Monday upon la trip which takes in New York and m portion of New Jersey and will con. finue for several days.
 Harry Roberts Is working for Tay- 4or and Richards
 Fred Hope was Sunday visitor in Bridgeport.
 Harold Chase spent Sunday in New Eork city.
 Dog owners have but one day in which to take out licenses and save the extra dollar which will be at fached to the fee after May 1. Up to yesterday but 175 of the 400 or more dogs in town had been licensed and there will be many angry owners when they find that their own neg Rect has cost them an extra dollar. The Town clerk has nothing to say in the matter, as the fee must be collected and turned over to the state
 The sDeeding of autonno piles through the town is aroustng the pro fest of residents and it Is possible. that steps will soon be taken to curb the practice which is getting extreme ly dangerous: High powered cars rush through the thiclkly settled part of Westport at speeds estimated at from 45 to 50 miles an hour, some of them turn corners at high speed with but giving warning signal, generally act as if there are no laws in Connec- Aicut which drivers are bound to. ob serve. Many of the offenders are from other places, but there are some residents of Westport who offend in shfs respect. If a few were arrested and fined it might have a restraining Influence.
 Workmen are engaged on repairing fhe roof of the train shed at the Saul katuclx railroad station, putting up a Aew covering and tarring it over.