The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-17
WEDNESDAY DATE
 FOR HEARING CHARGE
 OF ENTERTAINMENT
Treasurer of Fairfield Fire De- partment Reported to Have Promised to Make RecoIn- penSe.

Judge Bacon Wakeman of Fairfield has set Wednesday for the trial of George Johnson. treasurer of the Fair field Fire department who was arrest ed yesterday afternoon. charged with the ernbezzlement of $1,300 of funds of the fire department. Johnson. who was held in $2,oo0 bonds in jail was released today on bonds furnish ed by relatives.
 Allegations of the embezzlement Of funds of the department by Johnson has been prevalent about the town for some time, but owing to the agreement of Johnson to make good the amount, no action was taken until yesterday. Johnson was given until Saturday to settle A meeting was scheduled Saturday night. and John son was to be present Owing to his failure to appear, a. warrant was sworn out yesterday morning, and he was taken into custody by Deputy Sheriff E1wood. Johnson declared following his arrest. that his failure to be pres ent at the meeting was due to the bneaking down of his bicycle while returning to Fairfield.
 The discovery of the ernbezz1eme ent was made when several members of the department inadvertently opened several bills that were reported paid by Johnson. Investigation showed l1aL there was a. aDa1anC0 OF DQIE 1UQ where there should have been more than $1,300 in the bank. He was con- fronted with the evidence. and it is understood that he confessed that he had been living beyond his means and in this way used the money. He agreed to make good the amount.
 The money that has disappeared is the saving of two years of the mem bers of the fire department, who de- sired it to purchase a new hook and ladder truck. for the use of the Fair- field Hook and Ladder Go. It is un- derstood that some of the funds de- rived from the recent fair are in- volved.
 While the trial Is set for Wednesday morning, it is understood that there will be no trial, as Johnson will make good the money. The members of the fire department are wiling to drop all prosecution, should this be done.
 For the thirteenth time in the same number of years the relatives of Charles E. Mills of Greenfield Hill gathered at Burial Park, for a family reunion. Nearly a hundred of the immediate relatives were present. In the late afternoon, batting was in dulged in.
 l The second annual sports carnival by the Fairfield Beach Association Saturday afternoon was a success in every respect. The carnival was
 marked by many entrants and large attendance of vacatlonists at the beach. The winners of the various races were. 0 yards, mems race, John Hincks; Wonen's race, Miss Frances Hotchkiss; boy's race. under IS, Ira Warner; girls race. under Is, Miss Sarah Sturgess distance plunge, Arr thur TaIcott; wemen's tub race, Miss Mary Sturges; mems tub race, Morban Farley; mixed canoe race. Miss Clare Brett and John Grout; mixed canoe tiIting race, Miss Edith Riker and Ar thur Talcott Following the races. tea was served to the participants by Mrs. Var1ey Howard Mrs. Henry Sturges, land, Mrs. Stratton. and Miss Harriet Glover
 Yesterday produced the largest at tendance seen at the beach during the summer. Throughout the day, the beach was thronged with residents of IBridgep ort, who sought relief in the l cooling waters.
 A masquerade ball on Labor Day is to mark the closing of the dancing season at the beach. Those desiring i to bring guests are requested to apply to Miss Edith Riker.
 1 The Fairfield Beach Assemblies held their fourth dance at the bathing pavilion Saturday evening. There was an extremely large attendance
 Miss West. assistant to Judge Bacon Wakeman in place of Miss Pease, who is enjoying her vacation, will remain in Judge Wakeman's office for ara- other week.