The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-03-06
Blue Ribbon Garage Viewed By Many
 Admning Visitors
Formal Opening Of Enlarged Quarters Is Social Event In
 Automobile Circles

The formal opening, last evening Eol the enlarged Blue Ribbon garage at tracted, many people interested in au- tom obiles of various descriptions. Re ceiving hours were from 8 until I 2 D. m. Each of the ladies who visited the garage received a flower as a sou venir of the occasion.
 While~many were enjoying the time socially and in listening to the excei-. lent music which the orchestra pro vided, others found their enjoyment in viewing the perfect equipment sof the garage and the many models: Those professionally interested in the automobile world realized at a glance the progressiveness of the concern and the naodernness of the place. The average Iayrnen could also appreciate that the garage is distinct creditto the city as we'll as to the proprietprs and that facilities are provided for meeting the most critical demands of the autoist-
 s.Deliverfng the goods and giving honest results for money expended re. sulted in the tremendous growth of the garage, repair and storage depart ments of the concern and more room was found to be absolutely necessary in order to Keep supr with the march of progress Already considered to be a model and one of the leading gar ages in the country. the old quarters were proving inadequate. The op ppor-. tunity of making the desired addition came when the Blue Ribbon Auto and Carriage co. moved their plant to the. West End, leaving the comm odfous quarters on Cannon street vacant
 They were not allowed to remain vacant however. Located just back of the garage then in use, it was pecu- 1iarly fitted for the purposes desired The addition not only added uemen-
 ..-- r- ar -zt- .-1c -. but gives frontage on both Fairfield avenue and Cannon street This is considered particularly desirable.
 With the addition there are 5000 square feet now devoted to the exten- sive repair department under the per- sonal direction of F. F. BeneW, whose popularity, attention to business and reputation of giving only the best in service. have resulted in the notable growth of this department of the gar. age. In this department there is a. minimum working force of 30 skilled mechanics, whose knowledge gives ez- pert attention in every detail of auto. mobile demands. For the handling of emergency calls there is a stock room having all types of parts with a value. of between $SO, 900 and $40,0e0-
 It is a matter of pride with the con cern that, no matter what the acci- dent or the part demanded. it can be produced for use WBEhOuE the Q Q0aaySoI sending to some other city. A part of the adddti is given over to one, of the most com plete automobile paint shops to be found in any of the mod ern garages Here there is 5000 square feet devoted to the most mod, : ern methods of coIoring and reHntsh-; ing. A part of the place is given over to two dust proof rooms for the rel touching Of varnished bodies Tn charge Of the paint department is Frank Miller. an expert in his line.
 Adequate day and night forces of supervisors, handlers and washers as- sure attention in the quickest possible manner at any time duT1ng~the 24 hours storage floors covering about 1000 square feet of space making it possible to store many cars without confusion. Three wash stands and two electric elevators of six and 10 tons capacity aid in the efficiency and speed of the service. William Whit ing has charge of the storage floors days and William Fowler at night. About five assistants will be given to each.
 On the first floor there is a parti- cuiarly complete supply department, equipped with many thousands of dol lars aworth of tires and automobdle parts Practically everything needed. in the building of a new Car is to be found here Then there Is the exhibd ton room where the latest models of Packard cars are shown. The new Blue Ribbon garage is an establish naent of which the propTdetoTs can be truly be proud.