The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-02
NEWTOWN

4 Ns1 " VA0 w 4N A son was born March s1st to MT and Mrs Herman H. Oppe of Sandy | Hook. This visit of the stork to this popular couple gives pleasure to many [ friends as1well as to the parents.
 Carpenter George Lundgren is help-sl ing Charles G. M Meeker this week in building portico to the latteras resi- denee on Cemetery avenue.
 A party of ladies including, Mrs yVn1. Fs. sAckIey. Mrs. B. Hall, Miss made a prerneditated descent upon Mrs. Arthur Beard. Tuesday, upon the 1atter's return from Bridgeport, to cengratulate her upon the anniversary of her sbfrth. The hostess vas sur prfsed but delighted, and welcomed ity.4 After the social session the ladies departe ed wishing Mrs. Beard many happy returnss and leaving her con tented in the knowledge of the esteem of her neighbors.
 - Mrs. C.sG- Meeker is spending sew IeraI days in Bridgeport, the guest of Mrs. Maude B1acknnan Bennett of that city. sssf25s
 Mrs Eugene Northrop is spending a week with her son. Ernest Northrop. Isof Stamfor.d- Mrs. C. D. Stillson is suffering from neurItis. under the care: Of Dr. smith Of Stepney. - Es1
 The case of E. B. Coger of Bots9ord iagairst William Leibo1d of Taunton 1 was heard before Justice Carlos D. EStiIIson Monday. The action is forsre- coyery of s1o oas on book account At l torney A. ,. Hull of Stepney repre- I sented the plaintiff 7 while Judge Of i Probate Beecher acted for bold. 4 I cont tinuance was granted for two l weeks 10 allow the justice chance t4~ claims of tn parties to the suit, after. i the attorneys come to an und derstard- ing ass ;as s sssi Hz l The bungaaow built Jointly by Mer- l win D. Morgan and Jesse C. Lewis on ] the Pohtatuck river near Coger Adi1I York The deeds we're passed last. I Friday. E
 Francis sscanlofl is conrined to the house with an attack of Ia grippe. There win be meeting of the I A 1ls ls1znzia association of the High. 1 the Ugh school rooms. The hour is I 7:30 o'clock. All members are re- ! questedtto be present.
 About fifty gathered in the audi- I torium of the public library last night sl at the invitation of the Get-Together scIIb and enjoyed an evening of most unusual entertainment. Dr. Kate 1 Tfblbals recited the ScotchzEnglish Eborder ballads and poeticaL relics of 1.-the sixteenth and seventeenth centur- Ties with much dramatic ability I Among the solo numbers which elicit ed much. interest in the audience were. sserhe British Grenadiers. 2 .sTne Love
 Story Of Lord Rona1d,,' No, Never, sl No, Barbara Allan seThe Bonnie
 House of Afrlie,' and the humorous North Briton. Get Up and Bar the Door as sung by Mrs W H. Ha1es
 
 I instrumentaIist. Rev.J. H. George in troduced Miss Tibbals who had her subject well in hand, and was the guiding mind in presenting this unique
 entertainment to the public The Get Together club is to be Congratulated ISupon their initial success. Mrs Irwin
 under the auspices Of the club will serve an afternoon tea. and orange
 rnarma1ade Tuesday, April 14th for the benefit of the library treasury to
 which the public is invited cordially. 1 The barn and stables of Jesse A. lsJames of Haw1eyville took fire about o'clock last night and burned to l the ground with all contents total loss When the fire was discovered the roof was falling in; and the efforts iof the nefghbors were unavai1ing. The ! cause of the fire is unknown. The I loss was approximate1y $500 to s1. 900 with partial insurance, His automo- bile fortunately was not in the garage, I and thus escaped.
 Miss Marguerite Bradley of Bridge t port is now with her mother, Mrs M I C. Bradley Of North Center, and at tends the senior department of North I Middle school.
 George F. Taylor has sold his ear 4 and has bought a new Packard to be I delivered as soon as the roads dry up. T this spring.
 I The pail bearers at the funeral of Henry Slater were: P.J. Kelly. Thomas Keane, Thomas c. Keane, John Brad I ley. Thomas McGuire, and Daniel J 6I Keane.