The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-11-13
NEW TOWN BRIDGES
 DEMAND REPAIRS
seaecfmen Make Plans For Strengthening Structures
 Next Spring.
tspeelal to The Earrner..

&H@ benefit of the Sandy Hook Library ws11 be held la the rooms on Tuesday, HsDvoznber IT from 3 to 5 pm. Friends q tho library and all famous cooks. Will Furnish fhe edibles for the sale. AEra. C. L. Warner ana son. Glover Warner of yfcksburs, Miss, left Tha1rsdny. and departed for home They spent the summer with Mrs svYarner'e parents. Mir and Mrs. 8 Glover of Sandy Hook
 Selectman and Mrs T. F. Brew en- tertaaned at dinner Wednesday even ing Editor A P. Smith Of the Bee. The feast was in honor of Patrick J. Moran of spr1ngdeld. Mass, father of tho hostess, and the reunion of old friends was mutually pleasant
 The funeral of Catherine wife or the late Timothy Griffin of Haw1ey- ytlle. occurred Thursday mornfng from her late homo at g o'clock and from St. Roses church at 10 where high naasa of requiem was offered up for the rspoae Of her scuI by her pastor. Rew Father George T. Sinn otts UIi- khe funeral and the intern1ent was in st. Rosets cemetery. Many synpath- AzE kE1ends attended.
 Rev. mnd Mrs. James 1T. George att tended yesterday the missionary day exercises of the Episcopal churches 1t% The meeting and work will continue for another day. Hisk1op Channcey B. Brewster of Hartford was in attend ance.
 AEz@ Eatharine Mmcaz azaEnara, a very popular member of the younger set of eocleky in Sandy Hook was given a nfIt pr1se party at E4oxer's Hall, Mon day night More than three score of heE associates uns1eF the dir ection of Arss Herman E Oppe prepared the surpriae. which was complete. The guest of honor was c0ngr atulatedN on an sides, and was the recipaent of many choice gffts. Music and danc- ing were en5oyed till nadni ght when e luncheon was served. It was a memorable event in the life of Miss MacN arnara- who Is the oldest daugh- sar Of AfrA Mary Macfgarnarss of West Main street, Sandy Hook.
 Rev F. K- Hawiey will conduct the services at the HawIeyy1lIe chapel, Sunday evening at T:30 o'clock
 The whist party for the benef1t of the Yi1lage Improvemen Society of the Borough will be held this evening at the residence off Warden Charles e Peek Coed prizes are offered. one fepnfrabuted by Dr. c. H. Peck of New York Special electric light decora- lions have been installed by the host 10 eEsIiven the gathering. The affair sa For good cause and should re- eelye public support.
 The Misses Julia and Lillian Dike- man and Mrs Flora Garter were visit ors in Bridgeport Tuesday.
 In accordance with the town vote, the aelectmen inspected the Hanover bridge this week, and report upon it's eonditfon as requiring considerable work upon the foundations of the abutments, but think the work need not be done till next spring The bridge leading to the overhead cross ing to Mile Hill was also visited and found sadly in need of repairs. It is hoped. however, that preliminary to repairs the bridge will be elevated ai 1eaA2 five feet in order to provide for the ultimate grading of the approach to the railroad bridge promised by the railroad company when the i'm proyements were first proposed to the town neetfng. but which have been overlooked by the company g officiaIs
 Rev. and Mrs Charles Hughes smith of Barre. Mass, and George w. Root and Chester A Root Of Boston MassLs were recently visiting Mir and Mrs A J. Smith. The latter two visitors are noted rnusiciaut1 and dur ing their presence in town entertained few friends gathered to do honor to the reverend gentleman ana his wife with both vocal and instrumental se- lectionF Those present Included MT and Mrs R. D. smith. Miss Alice smith Allison P. Smith, MT. and Mrs A. D. Fairchild. Miss Mary Fl. Fair child. Miss Hazel Smith, Miss IF. M Northrop and Fred Wetrnore
 Mias Elizabeth Blake, owner of the Castle has removed to New York city for the winter.
 Miss Anna Troy of Berkshire is visiting in New York city and Brook
 Mias Lor<ta Keating. trained nurse froAaE he Danbury hospital, is ir aftendaneB& upon Philip and Mary J Haugh of Botsford, her cousins aNe spending week with her parents edr- and Mrs. Alfred Osborne of Cole Spring.
 Miss B Frances Honan of Mair street and the Misses Catharine ant Margaret EEcnan of Walnut Tree HI were visiting friends in Bridgeport Wednesday,
 hrrA F ,. corbett returned from St AGarsts hospital, Waterbury. Wednes day.
 Richard Carmody. clerk at Coroet 2 Groves store. went to St. Vincent'i hospital Monday where he was sue ceEsfuiIy operated on, and is nov making good recovery.
 Dr. ". e. Kennedy took Patricl hEahoney Of Botsford to St. Vincent. hospital for treatment last week
 The condition of Herbert Patridg, swlao was operated on for appendiciti It the Bridgeport hospital. this week ls reported as favorable for quick re c0very.
 John Troy and friend. John crail Of Rridgeport are guests of Mr. ana Mrs. Jerry Troy Of Berkshire.
 Edward Troy received Thursday, [