The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-05-10
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X Mrs Charles Kemper Jr., had a
 narrow escape from serious injury late
 Thursday afternoon when a spirited
 horse which she attempted to drive
 ran away and carried her through the
 center of the town until finally stop
 ped by Samuel Coulter and Fred Dar-
 row who overlook the runaway in an
 automobile owned by Sheriff Eli B.
 Mead. Mrs. Kemper was getting into
 a light runabout buggy at her home
 and the pocket of her coat caught up
 on a handle proJeeting from the side Of the buggy, almost throwing her
 back to the ground. She managed to
 get part way into the vehicle just as the horse started Mrs Kemper pluck fly held to the reins and pulled her self to the floor Of the buggy, but was unable to bring the horse down, and ft ran through State street, the buggy swaying from side to side. Mrs. Kemper kept 1t in the road and avoid ed what seemed certain collision with over the bridge. At the Norwa1k side Of the bridge Coulter and Darrow saw the trouble and Coulter starting the sheriff's auto both got in and gave chase, passing to the right of the speeding animal, and then Darrow brtd1e- After a fight the horse was brought to a stop. Mrs. Kemper was scratched and bruised but not seri- ously injured, and was taken to her home in the automobile. The horse was not hurt in any way. The buggy was pretty well wrecked and was left for a time opposite the house of Col. Partridge where the rescue was com p1eted Mrs. Kemper Is noted as a splendid driver and the runaway is believed to be due to the catching of her coat upon the projecting handle upon the buggy seat. The affair created a great deal of excitement through the square and Mrs. Kemper's escape from injury was deemed very fortunate The rescuers also came in for considerable conuenda ton for their nerve and presence of mind.
 The Southport and Westport base ball teams will meet tomorrow after Is looked for.
 The members of the Five Hundred club were very pleasantly entertained Thursday at the home of Miss Cath crime Smith in Riverside avenue. The prize winners were Miss Gladys Keith and Harold Keith. A social time was l enjoyed after the card play.
 The young people of Christ church l are planning for an entertainment and i handkerchief sale to be held at the church par1ors in about two weeks, probably the evening of May 21 All |
  for sale The entertainment will be m charge of Warren Schofield of Nor walk
 There will be a hearing before the i county commissioners in Bridgeport | Friday upon the application of A. G. | 5o1they for the transfer of the license 1f the Westport hotel from Mary A. f There is opposition expected MT. southey has purchased he business of the hotel and will take ,harge as soon as the transfer or the icenee has been completed
 Temple lodge, A. F. and A. M., con- erred the M. M degree Thursday ev- .ntnx upon a number of candidates. md a special communication will be leld next Thursday evening at which he E. A. degree will be conferred up- ,n four candidates.
 r.S7~ eotI, aniversary of Christ church will be celebrated June 13. and special iran gements are being made for the went It is expected that Bishop ,hauncey B. Brewster will offitcate at he confirmation of a class. The 5Oth of Trinity church will be elebraAed June 29, and a committee 3 arranging for the ceremonies Bills .nnouncfne an excursion to So. Nor walk next Tuesday for the Downfe nd wheeler circus are displayed at he local railroad station.
 An exhibition of the work done by he pupils of the public schools of the own will be opened Monday at the . own hall and will be open to the , IbIic for inspection. There will be : pecimens of the work of all of the . chooIs of the town, and the exhibit ttould be of considerable interest 10 arents and friends of the pupils. The xhibfts will include art work and also X 3 imitation and other papers prepar- q by the pupils Ut is believed that his competition will stimulate the in l crest of the pupils and the people of he town