The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-10-24

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Keen by the Probate Court, his letters
bearing date October 16, 1913
SPECIAL TOWN MEETING.
A special town meeting is called for
Saturday at 2 p. m. at Town Hall to
decide whether the town will apply to
the state Highway Commission for it's
share of the funds for the improve
ment OF State aid roads under chapter
328 Of the Special Acts of 1913, and the
laws governing the Improvement of
highways.
HOUSAToNTC BRIDGE OPEN.
The repairs of the bridge over the
Housatonic river to Southbury were
finished Thursday, and teams and au-
tos resumed traffic over the Glen road
at noon. The Curtis Hill road used for
the diverted traffic this past week
that buzz wagons can inf1fct on even
a decent country highway in a short
time.
ST. ROSE IMPROVEMENTS
"A very decided Improvement to st.
Roses church was contra acted for this
week by the rector, Rev. George T.
Sinnott, who has engaged Contractor
Devine Of Danbury to build a substan-
tfal brick chimney in the rear of the
church to take the place of the ephern-
eral makeshfft OF a steel stack that
did duty indifferently well for the past
few years The chimney will be a. per-
manent Improvement and in keeping
with the beautiful concrete front APP
preach to the edi1ce, the work of the
same contracting firm. The good peo-
pie of st. Roses parish swelcome every
additional dLhprovennt to their church,
and are in hearty accord with their
beloved pastor in his desire to inn
prove for permanency; and the CHM
ney undoubtedly Will prove lasting
Improvement, as well as add to the
attractfveness of the church exterior
~. And there can be no doubt of Its
adding to the comfort of the worship
pers within its wallis.
LONG FELT WANT SUPPLIED.
Carlos L. StiI1son of Hattertown has
taken up the business of surveyor and
map drawing in town, a Aeld Of use
fitness in this section of western Con-
necticut that cannot be overestiKnated.
Mr.. Stillson has been chairman of the
town board of assessors, and a success
full school teacher for more than a
quarter of a century, and in the opin-
ion of the public is peculiarly endowed
for the work he has undertaken to do.
An accurate survey of country prop
erty and map of the same will be a
record that Will insure against future
Iawsuits and neighbors' chickering's
Mr.. SEillson ts the man for the occa-
sion and his SUCCESS Is confidently
PICQ1CI0d ny
Among our prominent townsmen who
went to Bridgeport, Thursday, were
noted: Town Clerk Oscar Pitzschler,
Sheriff A. b. Brakeman and W. w
Wakelee Of the local garage.
Contractor II. E. Brew has completed
the improvements on the residences
of Mrs Laura Curtis and of Newton
M. Curtis of Curtis HILL and a part Of
his force are engaged this week on an
extensive job of repairs to the store
OF Mrs. Lucy Keating of Sandy Hook
William A. Leonard has applied to-
the County Commissioners for q Ii
cense to sell Intoxicating liquors at the
Newtown Inn.
Mrs D. c. Bacon and Miss Mary
Bacon spent "Wednesday in Bridge
port
Reports from the Elm city hospital,
New Haven, are to the effect that
Mrs Henry O. Smith, formerly of
many friends will be sorry to hear the
news.
GRANGE SOCIAL. CIRCLE.
The ladies of Pohtatuck Grange or
gained the Ladies Social Circle Wed
nesday, at the domiciIe of Miss Hattie
Northrop. The object Is an auxiliary
to the grange. The following officers
were chosen: President Mrs Wallace
G. MITCHELL; vice-president, Mrs. Iy-
d1a clover; secretary and treasurer,
Miss May Hoyt The next bi-monthly
meeting will be held with the lady
president. Mrs Mitchell
SCHOOL COMMITTEE ORGANIZES.
The High school committee orga1f-
lied Wednesday afternoon. A. P.
smith was elected chairman and Rev.
George T. Sinnott, secretary. The fol-
year: Repairs. A P. Smith and H. N.
Tfeman, Sr.; supplies, Rev. George T.
Sfnnott and Martin A. Corbett- The
entire board will act as committee on
teachers. There will be monthly meet
ings OF the committee at the High
school on the Wednesdays preceding
the last Saturdays
TEN CENT SUPPER
The Methodist Church Society win
hold a ten cent supper at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Herman n. Oppe, We'd
nesday, Oct. %, from to p. m. The
public are cordially invited to attend,
and a pleasant social hour Is promised
by the hostess.
MEMS CLUB MEETING
p H. Mccarthy was the host and
Carlos D. Stillson essayist at the
monthly meeting of the Mems club,
Tuesday night, at the NeWtown Inn.
The guests of the occasion were Mer-
chant w. A. Honan Of Hawlayville and
Jesse B. woodruff of the Newtown
Savings Bank. Dinner was enjoyed
BOROUGH IMPROVEMENTS
Warden Charles @. Peck and DR. c.
H. Peck have offered a prize Of $25 to
the person showing the best kept lawn
and grounds In the borough during
1914 1t looks now as If the doom OF
the burdocks and beggars' lice fr1nging
our sidewalks was pronounced, but
Carcass Lane is still a dumping ground
for the Hill residents and Queen street
a section of squeedunk Hollow, not
wfthstanding both were on the Dor
ough map before the water company
got a strang1e hold of the borough con-
science But the pest1ferous weeds
above mentioned must go, If the prizes
offered viii stir up the necessary civic
pride.
Retiring Town Treasurer Frank
Wright Saturday last turned over to