The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-10-21
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Newtown, Oct. 21--The Jewish Far mers' Association of Fairfield county at the close of their annual meeting in Blanket Meadow district, last Sun day, took the preliminary steps to- wards forming an ecclesiastic society synagogue and school. The building lot has already been donated by Israel Nevesky. and is located in Hunting town nearly opposite the public school in that district The place of worship will accommo modate more than eighty orthodox Jewish families who have settled in this part of the town and in stepney near By. These peo- pie have been elamorous for these benefits, and already have 400 in the treasury It is expected as soon as their petition will be approved by Secretary of State Philips to make an appeal for help to the wealthy ad- herents of the Hebrew faith in Bridge port and the metropolis. At present these people say that the depriNati on of the ministry of Judaism has been the chief deterrent to pernanency of the colony as many families come here with 9 love for the country and farm life, but cannot stand the ab- sence of these advantages, and in a, year or so drift back to the cities With the establishnen of a place of worship and a school, the Jewish farmer and his family will become permanent dwel1ers in this land of promise, and become part and parcel of the community. The iAcorporators have chosen these officers: President, Jacob Shopic; vice president Jacob Susman; secretary, Louis Buske treasurer, Morris Pissesky; board of trustees, Samuel Na1evky. Samuel Susman, Mrs Rose Susnaan and Mrs. Esther IL Busker It is expected, if
  resident rabbi with plenary powers, and competent teacher of Jewish teachings to take charge of the youth, so that they may grow up orthodox Jews as well as good American cItI- zens.
 The selectmen and town clerk met in Glover,s hall, Sandy Hook. yester- day to make voters. Eight males and six females were invested with the power of freemen so far as sConneett- cut law discrininates between the sexes. The last meeting of the ad- nlitting board will be at the town. clerks office Friday, Oct. g from g. a. m. to 8 p. n.
 The Progressive party is the first in the field so far in the work of the campaign. A rally in the Town hall has been arranged for the evening of Monday, October 26. The speakers advertised are: Rev. Dr. Pentecost, Geo. F. Shepard. nominee for con- gress and Committeeman Romans of Danbury.
 John P. Keating, a student at St. Johns College, Brooklyn, returned Sunday night to resume his studies after. a few days visit with his mother, Mrs. J. F. Keating, Sandy Hook.
 The seIectmen are using the drag scraper on the gravel roads after the rain with good results. Michael Hal pin is looking after the work in the second district
 A moving picture show will be giv-i en at the Town hall. Thursday night as an experiment, and if patronage warrants, this will be a feature one night every week during the winter, it is reported.
 The summer home and both tenant houses of Mrs. H. s. Gibson in Sandy of paint from the hands of Carroll and Feeso of Sandy Hook.
 The Misses Mary. and Elizabeth Corbett of Bridgeport are now dont- ciled with their mother, Mrs. James Corbett of Botsford, since the death
 s. W. GIedhin of Bridgeport spent a day this week in Sandy Hook
 The engagement of Miss Molly Reiser niece of Mrs. James Egan of this town and MT. Joseph F1nnen of Bridgeport has been announced, and In0 DrHIlS O1 puOl1SASo III St Roses church.
 The town clerks office has issued 15O hunters licenses so far this sea son.
 Many friends in town were pained to learn of the serious illness of Thomas F. Grove of Bridgeport now in the hospital, suffering from nasal hemorrhage. He is the son of Mrs. Mary Grove of Huntingtowne and well and favorably known in New town.
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