The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-10-13
E. ". Troy met the funeral cortege

E. W. Troy met the funeral cortege
at the 1890 a. m. train.
Miss Jennie Kelly of the local tele-
phone office, who has been off duty
ed and is back in her position again,
fact her many friends will be glad
to know.
The water company are putting in
water at the South Middle school this
week, having done so at North Center
last week.
John c. Beers was at the closing of
the Danbury fair Saturday. Many
good bargains in the way of farm i'm
plements, machinery and vehicles on
exhibition may be had from exhibitors
the last day, rather than pack the
goods up for return. The occasion is
avaiIed of by many progressive farm
ers annually.
Thomas Degnan has removed to
Dodgingtown and taken employment
for the winter with a New ork fam
lily residing there.
Auto Sufferers Depart.
Isaac Halves was carried away from
the Inn Thursday night by friends in
an auto and Miss May Best departed
where she will resume her work as
nurse in the hospital. This informa-
ton is furnished upon the authority
of the Inn management.
Miss Mary Keane Casey of the Glen
who has been i'll is somewhat inprov-
ed at this writing, and it Is hoped her
full recovery will not be much longer
delayed.
J. o'Nei1 of New York is a guest at
the Sandy Hook hotel for a few days.
Michael Li1lis of the borough has
charge of operations in the section of
town formerly under Eric Nelson. The
seIectmen are to be commended, for
in this case the general opinion is
they have put the right man in the
right place.
The garage of W. H wake1ee is
now illuminated by lighting plant
placed by the American Gas Light
company. ~
Reports from the Danbury hospital
Sunday indicate that John Shannon
whose foot was amputated above the
ankle last week Is doing as well as
can be expected.
Michael r. Heating of Hunting
town was in Shelton Friday calling
upon his brother. Special officer John
Heating of that borough.
James Clark of zoar returned to
his home Thursday after an absence
of month.
The family of Dwight Wheeler have
closed their summer home. and de-
parted for Bridgeport the latter part
of the week.
Gordon Gale, Newtown High School
class of 1913, is taking a post-gradu-
ate course at his alma-mater this
year. The seniors are awaiting the
selection. of a play to be given at the
Town hall sometime before the Christ
mas holidays.
Arthur Beard Of Sandy Hook re-
ceived Saturday, the sad intelligence
of the death and burial of his father,
Charles Beard Of Rudruth Cornwall,
England. He died September % and
his burial occurred the 25th- He was
a retired shoemaker rs years old, and
is survived by his aged wife and four
sons and two daughters. William,
Frank and Harry Beard in England,
and our well known townsman, Ar
thur Beard, and by Miss Minnie Beard
and Mrs. John williams in the old
home across the seas. A large num-
Der of his countrymen reside in
Bridgeport and vicinity who will re-
ceive the news of the death of this
old friend with genuine sorrow. Mr..
and Mrs. Arthur Beard have the SYM
patay of a. host of friends in their
loss.
Leroy Hyatt of Waterbury spent
Sunday with his parents in the Glen.
Master John P. Heating came home
from school duties in Brooklyn, Sat
urday. to spend the time over Column
bus day with his mother, Mrs. J. F.
Heating. His uncle. John F. Bradley
returned with him.