The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-21
FAlIlF IELD FIRE
 LADS PL AN FAIR
Money Received will Go to Pay For New Ladder Truck Lawn Fete For St. Thomas, Church.

Plans for the fair to be give1 bv the Fasrheld Hook ana Iadder eoma pany from Aug1st to s, are nearIv conaplere and 1t is expected that suf- nclent funds VIII be derived from fhe atfair for a new hook and lad der EtIs5fslC to De installed in the fire house. ,ebe fair is to be held on a vacant lot on Marine avenue near the tenporarv school house.
 The Location is an ideal one. being. ln essy access to the street car lines. It as espected that large crowds wila De in attend ancee every evening. There VI be number of concessions. while dancing, and many other attractions will prove irresistable bait to the younger set of the town Several sfllsg- CTS Iron Bridgeport have also been engaged to appear at the fair and it; as pla1lHed to erect a platform 50 that all in the grounds will be enabled to hear without any difficulty.
 On the first evening of the fair it is planned 10 give parade Members Of the Southport and Fairfield fire departments will be ip line, while it is exE ected that the Warner Brothers fire department will be present to az aiAt in the festivities.
 The fire alarm system, which is to be one of the most modern and com p1etes yet installed in a town the sszes Of Fairfield in the state. is being held up in Fairfield. because of the neces- sity of moving the boilers in the plant of the F'atrfield Rubber company. where the whistle is to De installed This work is to be cofnpIeted within week or two. and the work Of com pIeting the system will be rushed
 n yestport the installation. has been held up because the new fire house is not yet cornp1ets. and the Of hciala are adverse to installing them in the old house. The new fire house will be completed within a short time
 A new site is to be purchased by the Nicholas terrace fire company Just where the new house is to be located has not as yet been decided The new towers will be erected shortly.
 lawn party is to be given by the women of St Thomas church tonight while another will be held tornorrov evening upon the lawn in the rear of the church. The proceeds are to go to the church A large number are expected at toright's party. Refresh nents will he served. while the young CT mem bers VIII be allowed to hold a lawn dance. The Committees are; Re- freshmeritss Mrs William A. A6uttitf Mrs John Lynch, Mrs Henry Moore and Mrs. Isaac Bock fancy work, Misses Mary, Nellie. and Marguerite McGarry. Mary Conway. Nellie Kelly, Nellie KinselIa. and Sarah CalIan; ice cream. Misses Margaret and Bessie Bergin: candy. Misses Lillian ATcGarry and Frances Lea11ys grab bag, Miss Margaret Gleason: general committee, Messrs. William FIarrigan, Hugh Tole, William Flanagan. John Collins. Will liam A. Muttitt, Joseph Phalen, F, J. McGarr9.
 A new roof is being placed upon the home of Mrs. F. McCaHrey on Main street.
 omcers are to be elected by Un- quowa tribe of Redmen when they meet tonight A large number of members are expected. and plans are to be nade to increase the member ship of the lodge
 At meeting of the school board committee, held yesterday afternoon, bids for carrying children to and from school were received, Other matters of interest. including a ninth grade, were spoken of, but no action was taken.
 Mrs. Clarence StIrgis will entertain n l q bridge party at her home on Sasco hill this afternoon.
 Miss Mary Hawkins has accepted a 1 position at the post office A post | ton left vacant by the resignation of 1 Miss Annie Drew will be filled by Miss Annie Carroll.
 Boy1e's new theatre at Fairfield | beach will be thrown open to the pub lie tomorrow. The theatre will nre sent very good talent, and upon the f opening night large crowds are ex- l Vaa4tod