The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-02-04
FAIRFIELD
MRs. sAMuEL aLovER.s


 -1N~cfav night. Mrs Glover. who has : been spending the winter months in the south, has kept her place In town closed during her absence. Mrs. WrS- liam Glover, daushter-1n-laW or Nars Samuel Glover, paid visit to the clos ed house yesterday forenoon. Her surprise was complete on discovering indications that thieves had been at ~Srk throughout the house Burned catches were strewn around the floors sS>d the place was in general disorder. ~z-se what va1uables had been taken Nfrs. Glover was unable to say until such time as Mrs. Samuel Glover could he communicated with. Sher1m El- wood was notified of the robbery and is now following up some clues he un- earthed while looking over the prem ises. And in passing, it is well to again mention the need for better po- lice protection in the form of night patrolrnen. Sheriff E1wood says some form of permanently policing the prin-s ciple streets of the town during the night season is urgently needed. Ere Quent demands upon his time reQu1re his presence elsewhere and oftentimes, when most needed. he can not be found This matter will probably be handled at the next town meeting
 FIRST TO OCCUPY NEW JAIL
 Sheriff Elwood received complaint early Monday evening from Greens Farms residents of two suspicious looking characters seen about that place Recent depredatdons committed upon residential places have made the Farms people suspicious of strangers. Sheriff Elwood went down to investi- gate He found two strangers, neith-s CT of whom could give satisfactory reasons for being in the neighborhood. The sheriff arrested the two. brought them back with him to Fairfield and on them the honor of being first pris- oners to occupy the new jail was con- fferred Yesterday morning both men were brought to Westport, put on trial .5efore Judge Hyatt of that town on a charge of vagrancy and given 10 days in the Bridgeport jail. The two men claimed to be lumberrnen from the lumber camps in Maine
 MT. Edward Ryker, who has recent 1y been employed as a chauffeur in Philadelphia, is at his home in town. MT. Ryker has been in poor health re gently
 team in the basketball contest last evening at Colonial hall. Bridgeport.
 SHEPHERDS OF BETHLEHEM. The regular meeting of Shepherds of Bethlehem was held at their hall in the Betts' building Monday evening. IL was annual election of officers of this society The following officers we're elected for the ensuing year: Mrs. John Leahy, commander; Mrs. William A. Muftit, vice-commander; Mrs. Oliv-s CT Patterson. secretary: Mrs John Lynch, scribe A social session was enjoyed by those present as fitting ciosiug-up of business matters.
 As early in the season as it is, out od-town people are making arrange ments for soJourning at Fairfield beach, Wallace Bulk1ey and MT. Me NamaEa, both Of whom are interested in beaeh property, have been in com rnunication with. parties desirous of spending the coming summer months aft the beach indications are to- wards Ia prosperous beach season.
 John Barr attended the basketball game between the Blue Ribbons and KnickeFbocker teams at Colonial hall last exening-
 MIR BREWER WAS PLEASED
 F. + Brewer presented the Fairfield fire company with $10 as appreciating work done by the fire boys at the re- cent fire at his place. The money was sent to the company and received at their meeting last night. Bids wire received from different concerns dealing in fire alarm systems. The bids were read and held for future ac- tion Of the fire company
 HpLY NA1E SOCIETY
 ELECTS OFFICERS.
 At a well attended meeting of the Holy Name society held at St. Thon- as parish hall last night election Of ecers was an important feature The, following were elected as officers of fhfs society for the coming term: president. Hugh Tole; second vice president, John Lynch; recording sec retary, William Granville, Jr.;s financial secretary, Charles L. Bergin; treasar- Frank w Smith: marshall. Joseph Griffin A large number of the male members of St. Thomas' parish are members of this society. which is in a prosperous condition
 Mrs. Darkam, sister of "Wash'' Tur- 11ey of this town. died Monday in Stanford Mrs Darkam was of ad- Tanced age. and her death was conse- auent upon the ravages of years.
 The Anti=SnRrage league will hold an oten meeting tomorrow evening at Library hall Mrs. John Martin of Hartford, will speak
 Board of relief met Monday after noon Appeals from taxation was heard from a number of property holders Some were made joyful oth- CTS received a feeling of sorrow by the boards action Next meeting of the board tomorrow at town hall from 10 a. m to 12 noon and from p. m. to D. m-
 Congregational church notices show Mid-week services this evening: For eign Missionary society, tomorrow af- ternoon. at which Mrs c. H. King and Miss Mary B. k1ppen will be in charge.
 Mrs Samuel Jennings was hostess at the meeting of Kings Daughters this afternoon.
 Mr. and Mrs. Charles Evarts will entertain the next meeting of the Eeighborho0d Whist club at their pleasant home on Spruce street
 Mrs s. R. Pinkham has recently been entertaining Mrs. Fred M Ros- COG
 Seleetman Elwood, in a talk had with him yesterday afternoon, gave it as his opinion. speaking for the board of selectrnen, that with present inddca- tions continuing, an early spring is sure, which will mean busy times in the Gslectmen's office. Ml1cIs road wa~~sr t= planned for tine town and