The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-10-08
OUR NEWTOWN
 NEWS LETTER
Special to the Farmer.)

Newtovvn, Oct s-George F. Shepard of Bethel, Progressive nominee for Congress, and George A. Romans, of Danbury,, state committeeman of that party. were in town Wednesday night in conference with the Progressive leaders, and arranging the details of a rally at which besides MT. Shepard, AttorneylGenera1 John Fl. Light. and Prof. Willard C.. Fisher, the nominee for governor will speak sJ5
 A straw vote of the pupils Of the High school on the. town ticket, this week, showed a preponderance of the girl students as faYoring the success ful candidate, Judge B. D. Briscoe. One fair enthusiastic canyasser for the sage of Toddy Hill gave as the motive for her choice. that the judge wrote such beautiful poetry, and poets were next in rank to angels"
 Mrs. W J. DriscoI1 of Cedar Clin cottage, is entertaining her brother, W. H. Egan, station master, at the Pennsylvania station, New York, aAd a party of friends for the week. Among the visitors are a few sportsrnen who have come with dogs and guns for a share of Newtown's game.
 Special instructions will be given every Saturday morning, beginning at 10 o'clock, in St Roses church, to all children of the parish, eight years old and upwards, who are preparing for holy communion. This will be in addi- ton to the regular Sunday school work. It is hoped by the pastor, Rev. Father Sinnott, that all the parents will seq that their children avail themselves of this opportunity for religious irl- struction.
 Edward Troy, E W. Troy and Mich ae1 Kilbride of Sandy Hook, were among the enthusiastic agricu1turaI- ists who took in cattle day at the Dan bury Fair. A. w. Reynolds of Currt- tuck Farm. was heavy prize win ner for his registered .Aberdeen-Argus herd Of cattle. J. B. Nichols was an- other Newtown exhibitor who won henors He showed Holstetn cat
 Philc Pfatt of HopeRelI district, is a notable exhibitor of farm machinery. this year at the Danbury Fair.
 Cider making is now an important. if ephemeraI. industry in town. Four plants are now in operation. Daniel Altman, foreman for the O5Brien Construction Company, was in town this week experimenting the shipment of machinery and tools of the company to points in Maryland and New York where the firm has road contracts
 The Republicans will caucus Friday night and select candidates for judge of probate, two representatives in the general assembly, and justices of the peace.
 The Danbury Bethel Electric Light & Heat Co. has resumed the work of stringing wires towards New l town, and service is promised before snow flies.
 The Progressives will hold their eau GUS for the nomination of judge Of probate, representatives to the general assembly and justices of the peace nexf Tuesday night at the residence of chairman T. J. Corbett on Queen street
 Miss Elizabeth Blake was operated on at St. Vfncent's hospital last satur- day and her many friends will be glad to know that the operation was suc- cessfu1 and that the patient is rally l ing finely.
 1 School Visitor A. P. smith has offer ed two cash prizes for the best essay on George Washington by the pupils oI both grades in the senior depart ment of Sandy Hook school. The na- pers must be submitted before Febru- ] ary 20, 1915.
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