The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-01-31
FAIRFIELD

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 Sherman school brought together yesterday afternoon a gathering or mothers of some of the school children of the town. What an important bear ling these meetings are to and VIII have upon the lives of our growing 1 children was aptly demons trated ln an entertaining talk given by Mrs. Mott fof New Haven. vice president of the I National Mothers welfare association. Mrs. Mott in her talk to the gathering Eyesterday. afternoon clearly demon l strafed toethe mothers what analmpor-. tant bearing the time at present be- l ing devoted to these gatherings will have upon the children's future. She showed that now is the most Impor- tant time in the lives of our children and we must be careful what exam ples and instructions we set before them At the meeting yesterday the permanent organization of the local branch of the Welfare league was inaugurasted, by election of officers, fix ing of plans of procedure on basis which will give tone and pernanency 1 to the local branch. A nominating lcommittee made up of Miss Smedley. Miss Sarah Deyo and Mrs. Charles Fox brought in the following names l of officers to act for the ensuing year: Mrs. Samuel Wheeler, president; Miss lGaffney. vice president Mrs. Samuel Jennings, secretary; Mrs. Charles Fox. Etreasurer. The next meeting will be ithe last Friday Of next month. It is well to state now that the present in terest shown in the local children.s welfare in our schools has been brought. about mainly through efforts. given to this matter by Mrs. Samuel Wheeler.
 At the local fire house last evening a gathering of about dozen of the most prominent members of the com pany were present Discussion of good and welfare of the company was Indulged in and the future needs of the fire boys was gone into in detail The long standing assurance of Town Clerk Flint that he intends to buy and present to the company an ideal pool table was again guaranteed. As the upper floor of the local fire house is now occupied by one of the grades of school children the time is not oppoE- tune for installing the pool table, but on completion of the new sherman school when the upper quarters can be devoted to company needs MT. Flint will make good his promise to add to the comforts already enjoyed by the fire boys and will make good his prom ise of the pool table.
 George W Hills left for the Bahama Islands yesterday afternoon About this time of year MT. Hills spends some time in Florida and as he him self says experiences the change of ' lation is about five blacks to one white.
 Miss Harvard left yesterday for Sa- vana. Ga-N
 Mrs. John Bonney, who has been undergoing for week or more siege of pneun1onia, is reported as slightly improved.
 Judge Bacon wakeman seems quite elated over the absence of chicken thieyery at his poultry yard. While not boosting too much at this absence k, F,r is Uery much zpleased. ss4! x fudge Wakenan says 1t is surpris- ing the number of calls made upon his time by people with grievances to be aired. The judge is always ready to help those in distress and welcomes to his office anybody with troublesome matters bearing upon tn em.
 Mi iss Elitor Brady of Sanford ave- nue,s while at play in the vacant lot adjacent to her home yesterday after child stumbled into a pile of refuse l and gashed her hand in a very seri- ous manner. Medical aid was had and it is hoped the child.s mishap will be remedied without leaving any per manent injury.
 r Yesterday afternoon the Anti-Suffra- gettes met at the home Of Mrs. Glover. The antis see no reason why they should change opinions on this much mooted question.
 
 Founders day at the Westport Staples High school yesterday afternoon.
 Mrs. Carl Schneider of Allentown. Allentown. Pa, is visiting in town her parents, MT. and Mrs Michael Mc- Caffrey. Before her marriage Mrs Schneider was Miss Katherine McCaf- l frey
 Miss Margaret Scully of the back road, who was severely burned some 1 weeks ago is slowing improving and 1t is expected that no permanent dis figurenent will be left as result of 1 her painful mishap.
 Work on Fairdeld's new lookup was in progress yesterday and is expected | to be finished today.
 Miss Elsie Buckley is improving in | nice shape from her recent illness.
 Mrs. G. J. Monroe of Brooklyn, N. I Y.. has returned to her home after | s3endfng delightful time with Mrs. F. E B. Wakeman.
 C.. M. Taintor has departed for Cam | den. S. C. Mir. Taintor will spend the | rest of winter months in the south
 The local Christian Endeavor so- ciety will attend Mondays rally to be | held in the Bridgeport First Baptist l church.
 Mrs. Fred Roscoe of South Norwalk has been entertained by Mrs. s. R. Pinkham on Pequot ayen
 Recovering from her recent attack of grip Mrs William D.. Sherwood is again in a cheerful frame of mind
 Joseph Smith of New Haven has been visiting friends on Church street. Town Clerk Flint reports a dearth of business at his office. Joe wishes to give eneouragement to all thinking of assuming responsibilities of married | life and invites them to call at his of flee for instructions in how to gos about | obtaining marriage licenses. Joe says c m f0 he 2S he