The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-02-05
BIG CROWD ATTENDS
FIREMEN'S DANCE
Most Successful Affair Ever Conducted
BY the Local Department.
STAFFORD
: Especial to The Farmer

Stratfortd Feb. 5-The fireKnens en-
tertained the largest number of guests
at their ball, last night, who ever at
tended a similar affair in the history
of the town. The Auditorium was
crowded with representative people
and the whole company seemed to en-
joy the ball to the utmost. The mem
bers of the department were disap-
pointed in not receiving their new uni
make the impression they would had
they been. decked out in their regd-
mentals. This lack did not mar the
pleasure of the occasion, however, and
during the whole evening Fine nlu-
sic by U0nbehagens orchestra and a
good natured crowd We're the features
of the evening. At five minutes be-
fore midnight the orchestra played
Home Sweet Horne, and the dane
ers left the hall to avoid tPespassing
of the town was represented and the
number who came from the different
Improvement clubs was remarked.
The grand concert by the orchestra
was appreciated The program was
well selected and finely rendered
Over 400 tickets were sold fon. the af-
fair which with the revenue from the
advertisements in the program will
bring in a neat sum to be used by
the department in purchasing rubber
goods for the active members
Robert s. Erwin, of Eleanor street,
yesterday received notice of the death
of his father, R. B: Erwin, which oc-
ida Mr. Higley was well known
here having passed the summer with
his SON at different times. He was
a veteran of the Civil War and was
highly respected both here and at his
home in Florida.
A meeting of the W. c. T. U. will
be held at the home Of Mrs Charles
johnson, Park street, Paradise Green,
Friday afternoon at 8. All ladies are
Ernest Rideout has lost hope of har-
ceive it by the carload from the North.
The first car reached here yesterday
from Maine. It was stored in the
ice house ait the Center.
Daniel Leach of North King street
has been taken to rIne Bridgeport hos
pibal where he now lies in a serious
condition. Mr.. Leach was walking
ND King street yesterday afternoon
when he collapsed. He was taken to
his home and through the advice OF
| DIR. Rowland he was Immediately re-
moved to the hospital.
Manager Ray Mcbride of the Audi-
toriurn is determined to introduce roll
| er skating at the hall, and is in New
York today making purchases for the
of imEroved skates and will refit the
| hall for the purpose. A protest is
promised from many quarters. includ-
ing the post office and the merchants
| who occupy stores on the ground floor
of Tuttle's block.
! Ludwig Neuberger, individually and
as g, oo-partner of the firm of L. Neu-
| berger & Sons, grocery and feed deal
ers in Stratford, filed a petition in
bankruptcy, yesterday, and made oath
that he did not have the money to pay
the filing fee of $780, His liabilities
are listed at $5,387, and $5,187 of the
amount is unsecured. Assets thai
| creditors can make claim to are val
ued at 81, SIS, and $500 of the amount
represents debts due on open account
and $500 a value placed on stock in
| trade. The balance is represented by
store fixtures and horses. wagons and
harness.