The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-10-16
WESTPORT
Special to The Farmer. ,

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 Westport, Oct. 16.-An automobile owned and driven by William Hopkins of Newark N. J., co11tded with a pole on North Main street last evening. MT Hopkins was trying to get out of the way Of another automobile when the crash came In getting out of the way something went wrong with the steer ing gear and the car hit the pole. MT. Hopkins was alone in the car at the time and after trying for. some time to get the car righted he telephoned to local garage for a tow car Tke automobile was taken to the garage where it was found that the engine was badly damaged as well as the head lights and both front mud guards. MT. Hopkins was taken to South Nor walk in another car and took a train from that place to his home in New ark MT. Hopkins stated that he had been on business in Boston for the past few days and was on his way home when the accident happened. < The Current Event club will hold their first meeting at the home Of Mrs. Robert H. Post on Riverside avenue this afternoon.
 The Saugatuck Whist club will hold a. meeting at the home of Mrs. George Hunt on Compo street this afternoon.
 The many friends of the Rev. B. B. Dean, former pastor of Christ church, will be pleased to hear that he has become pastor of St. Andrews church at MalIesley, Mass MT. Dean left this place some time ago to go to MiddIetown from which place he was sent to his present location
 The Westports Historical society held a meeting at the home of Mrs. John F. Gedi1lot a few evenings ago. An in ter esting paper was read on 'sOld Raoads of Westport.'' by Miss Lena Chapman.
 Contractor Alfred Maddock of saug- atuck has purchased new Mitchell car to be used for business purposes.
 Frank E. Strugest Of Fast Church street has been appointed by Game Warden W. Smith as deputy game warden.
 The opening of Crosshighway schools will take place on Monday. The school has been funnigated by order of Health Officer Dr. Frederick Powers. The closing of the school was due to the fact that several pupils had scarlet fe- 5vee!s ss5s V
 Charles Salmon, who recently se- cured a position at the Atlantic Starch company in town and moved into the house owned by Mrs. Mary Palnes on Canal street, has resigned his position and returned to Weston.
 Arrangements are being made for the costume dance and entertainment to be given by the members of the Country club at their club house on lOctober31. a~s
 Owing to the wet weather of last week the Trinity church was not opened as stated last Sunday. The church has been rebuilt and will be opened next Sunday The Sunday school will open On October 26. Next Sunday will be Rally Sunday at the SaugatiIck M. B. church.
 Postmastr Charles Harris leaves this week for Washington, D. C., where ho will attend the National Postmasters' convention.
 Miss Ella Daniels of this place has returned to her home after spending a few days with friends in Weston.
 Judge s. A. Purdy spent Tuesday with friends in Bridgeport.
 Frank E. Stdrges, while hunting yes terday, stated that he saw a, family of five deer running together in the woods near Weston
 Miss Rose B. Berrell, who recently purchased the former Downs home stead in Weston, is to rebuild the home and put 1t into first class condition.
 Mrs. c. c. Bradley of Norwa1k spent yesterday at the home of her mother, Mrs. G. F. Perry, of State street.
 Thomas J. Kirk has returned to his duties at the Westport hotel after spending a two weeks vacation with friends in New York city.
 w. G. Newell will open his dancing school in the Fable building on Friday evening.
 D. C. Nash of King street has enough work on hand at his cider mill to keep him busy for some time.