The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-31
FAIRFIELD TRIBE
 OF RED MEN IS FORMALLY OPENED

Unquowa' tribe. L 0. R. M, of Fair field, came into being last night at Pickett's hall. the formal institution being under the direction of Great Sachem George A. F'airchild of Strat- ford, assisted by Grand Keeper or Records William Saunders of Nauga- tuck, Deputy Great Sachems louis EEg Peck of Stratford and George M Barnes of Bridgeport and Past iSa- chems E.. E. TreadWeIl and Thomas Coles of Bridgeport. There were 27 names signed several charter mem ,bers having arranged to sign. Iaters | Instruction was given in the de- gree work of the organization and tentative plans made to have the three degrees worked in the town hall with in the next month tby Bridgeport tribe degree teams The occasion will re- suit in a gathering of prominent Red Men from throughout the state. Adon- day night, the members of the new tribe will be. the guests of Okenuck tribe of Stratford and witness an ex- republication of degree work. These tribal chiefs were elected: Sa- chem, E l.. Tarlton; senior sagamore. J. J. ISillian; junior sagamore, Will liam w. Amidon; prophet, Clitus + Doyles keeper of Wampum, Raymond Randall; collector of wampum. Mads Affckelson; trustee for one year, Isaac N. Book; trustee for two years, Depu- ty Sherifn IF. R Elwood; trustee for three years, E. J. Flanagan. There night.
 John NpcCarthy. home unknown. and
 who says his abode is wherever he finds a place to rest his weary form
 was sentenced to 10 days in jail and
 costs of $e.66 imposed by Judge Bacon
 vv'akeman An F'airAeld town court this 1 morning on a charge of vagrancy. In
 default of paying the dne, he will be
 imprisoned for about twenty days. Mccarthy had a short and varied career in Fairfield yesterday. He
 spent the early part of the day beg
 ging food and clothing throughout the
 town. Then complaints began to ar
 rive. Finally Mccarthy strolled into Judge Waixeman's 'ofice in Fairfield
 Center and requested the price Of
 some eats. After leaving the judge, 'NDcCarthy again started on his tour.
 about Fairfield. Sheriff Elwood noted
 the mans actions, and saw him apply lat several houses. At the gate of one
 he waited. NEcCarthy saw him, ana
 Thinking the Sherifr looked easy, came | up and asked that the sheriff, assist
 him. The sherin arrested him. Tn court today, Mccarthy said he was
 unable to procure work, so the judge l sent him to the county Jail.
 | Although Michael Agristk is in jai1 serving a 30 day sentence for assault
 ing Joseph Costello, the case is not l yet closed. Michael came up for triaa l Tuesday, and incidentally both sides were accompanied by many witnesses.
 Since that time Judge Waixeman has
 been visited by relatives Of both men l involved, asking arrests by the score. If all were arrested. the entire Italian
 population of Fairfield would be be- hind the bars.
 Miss Bmma F. Wal1eman, librarian, | has returned after a two weeks vaca- | ton.
 Mrs J. O. Wright was hostess to pr. and Mrs Wilson who spent few days sodourn in Fairfield
 | Rural carriers will in the future re- l ceive compensation according to the l length and time consumed in making
 a route, according to an order issued 1 by the local postmaster.
 l Miss Gertrude Weary of Bridgeport attended the dance given by the Delta
 club at the Beach Casino on Tuesday | evening.