The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-07-19
SITE FOR HOLLAND
 DISTRICT SCHOOL IS
 SELECTED BY COMMITTEE
Have Meeting With Land Owner May Construct Two or Four Room
 School, Probably Latter.
CBy Our Special correspondent.)

Simon Bradley, appointed at the town meeting held a, few weeks ago to se- lect a site for the new Holland Heights school, conferred yesterday afternoon in the matter and visited 8 number or desirable sites in that locality. One location which appeared to them to far outrank the others for school pur- poses was considered thoroughly, so much so that the committee called upon the owner of the land to seek his lowest figure. The price named staggered the committee being about double the amount they considered the site was worth. Strange, said one of the committee, "how the prices of land go up when public building is being considered The owner will undoubtedly make a big cut In his price when he learns that the com nittee are not set upon any one site and are busy securing figures for oth- CT locations. +tThe cost of the land will cut 8. big figure declared one Of the committee, Gin choosing the loca- ton for the school. If the price oe- rnanded is too exorbitant we'll look over other locations. There are any amount of them in this locality
 When the site for the new school is secured, another important question which will beset the committee is the size of the school to be constructed. A two room school is deemed suffi- ciently large enough to accommod date all the children at this time but the concensus of opinion is that within a few years another room will have to be added. This part of the town is fast growing enough to demand a two room school house at this time and a. school twice as large within a few years. In fact it is the fastest grow ing section of the town. The commit tee will act wisely if they provide for the increase that will undoubtedly re- suit within the next few years"
 It is believed that the committee, In which is vested powers not only to purchase the site but also to award the contract for the building, will ask for bids on a, four room construction. They will finish off two school rooms at this time and will leave the other two for hall purposes until such. time when another room will be needed. This is the method carried out in the building of new schools in Bridgeport. A school much larger than is neces- sary for the present accomm odaGons of the pupils is constructed, the num- Der of rooms really necessary being finished off. From time to time when conditions demand 1t another room is finished. The only distinctiont that oan be drawn is that Bridgeport is a fast growing city, while Fairfield's s growth is but gradual. It would seem though that the committee should r9nQeF a. EOOd WOTk by pEOV1O1nS TOT years ahead as well as for the present.
 The cost of the building Is the real question A two room building at this time with two rooms added when needed will cost much more in the aggregate than a. four room building addition to the Nichols Terrace school cost $7,oOO, but a new school will cost much more than that figure.
 The members of the Thixnble Club are so deAghted@exer their. dancing tea held Thursday eI Tea Time Tavern in Greenfield HiIf-rrrsS< they are arranging a series Of such G ~nces to intersperse the summer season. The dances will be made. all the more at tractfve by the addition of novelties such as gypsy parties and other things. The party Thursday included guests from Greenfield Hi1l Southport, Fair tra played regularly from 3 until 6 o'clock, the young folks enjoying the dances and between times the teas and ices Miss Marion Page was hos tess for the afternoon being assisted by the other members of the club. The proceeds of each of che dances and teas. help maintain the day nursery.
 Miss May Allen following a visit with the Thistle family at Red Gables cottage, Fairfield beach, has returned to Laurel beach.
 Registering at the Ivy Hotel yester- day for the remainder of the month were John Mullaney, New York; John D. Murphy, Brooklyn; William De- lorrne, New fork; J. J. Martin, Yonk- CTS; Mrs. J. J. A1drich, New York.
 J. Edward Elliot and family of Bridgeport who have been occupying the Rising Star cottage at the beach have returned to their home.
 J.H. Mansfield and family of Brook field, Conn, are now occupying the Rising Star cottage.
 The Girls Club will soon enjoy an- other one of those banquets at the Ivy Hotel.
 The Pastime cottage starting July 23, will house a party of the members of the Girls Club. Among those who will take the two weeks stay are the Misses May Book, Ethel Hermenze, Helen Neary, Dora Nicholson, Mary Sorenson, Anna Smith, Fannie Smith, May Kinsella, May Dunleavy, Kate McCanrey, Alice Harrigan and Helen Fife of Westport. MT. and Mrs. Oliver P. Patterson will chaperon the gathering.
 Mrs. Samuel wisner and Mrs Mary Hull returned to their homes on Hoy den'S Hill after a pleasant visit with friends and relatives in New Jersey.
 Funeral services for the remains of Mrs. Sarah Johnson were held yester- day afternoon at her late home in Stratheld. Mrs Johnson, aged 63, passed away Wednesday following an attack of acute indigestion. She is survived by four daughters Mrs Ena Connors, Mrs Lulu Allen and the Misses Mildred and Marion Johnson, two sons, William and Arthur, all of Stratf1eld.
 The Misses Mabel and E1va Sher- wood and Viola Macdonald are spend ing few days at Rockaway Beach.
 Mrs. Rose Lockwood of Snake Hill has sent a. bill of damages against the town for the loss of IA chickens She reported that a strange dog broke in to her coop and killed that number of birds.
 Starting Monday morning a gang of mAn will he af work extending th