The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-05-21

to a message announcing the death of a brother of Mrs. Oppe.
 Personal Tax Collector Charles G. Meeker was at the Town Clerks of flee all day Saturday for. the pur poses of duty. As he is a candidate for the vacancy the Democratic Town committee. his opinion is taken on all town matters by the various officials at the Brick building with av1dity; and in these strenuous times his counsel and advice are more in demand than ever. Were the way clear to do so there is no question that Messrs. Wn1- J. Beecher and c. A. Blackman of the Democratic Town committee would at once name him for the vacancy on the committee but the party men in town insist on a caucus to name the man who will fill the committee va cancy. Such a move as that would be fatal to the chances of the collector securing the coveted job, as Sandy Hook is full of other candidates with friends and reasons for their selection which eclipses all the claims of MT. Meeker in the opinion of the friends in Sandy Hook. Messrs. Beecher and Blackman have so far declined or neg lected to call a, caucus for this pur- pose, but the party is determined they shall not put the job over on them or filling the vacancy first hand, and are watching every move of the town committee tending in that direction. In Sandy Hook there is little senti- ment in favor Of the personal tax col lector for the position, and outside himself, there Is no politician of any influence; back of his candidacy with the single exception of M. F. Carmody. The latter, however, was at the con- ference Saturday in the Brick bdi1d- ing and came away brimful of enthu- siasm for the Beecher- -Meeker-Black- maa coalition and Is around town to- r7., Iar T211 if your correspondent discerns the signs Of the times alright, the vacant position on the town committee will be filled by vote of the Democrats in cancus assembled, and their choice will be some one of the many clean cut progressive Democrats on the fir ing line in Sandy Hook, not allied with the old ring.
 Samuel Wilcox has taken a position with W. A. Canfield and Charles Hurd has taken the formers job with liar wig and Ti11son on Glen avenue.
 MT. and Mrs. W. Karicywskt of Mile Hill are the happy parents of new baby girl recently left by the kind stork
 Mrs Edson N. Wilson Of New Jersey is now with her sister, Mrs. Edward Taylor of Sandy Hook.
 Mrs G. w. Collard of Bridgeport has leased the homestead of Warden
 
 one year, and will take possession i'm mediately This property Is the one recently exchanged by H. NJ. Tie mann with Mir. Peck for the 1atter's farm on Mount Pleasant.
 MT. E. J. Hall made a flying trip to Bridgeport Monday. afternoon.
 Principal James F. Madfgan of the Webster school, Waterbury, was in town Saturday, as also was T. J. Cav anaugh of Trumbull on business before the Probate court
 Miss Agnes Keane of Dayton street visited the circus in Danbury, Mon day.
 MT. George Crawfut and family have r1ovsd from Bethel into the tenant house of Mrs. Alice 'Northrop.
 MT. and Mrs. Herbert Wright autoed to Laurel Beach and were over Sum day guests of MT. and Mrs. H. M. Smith who they report are showing marked Improvement in health from heir sojourn at the seashore. MT. and Mrs Levi c. Morris also visited them on Sunday.
 Mrs. Howell Wright and children of Colum bus Ohio, are expected to ar rive this week for an extended visit with her parents, MT. and Mrs. Levi C. Morris.
 MT. and Mrs. H. C. Ferris of Bridge