The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-21
STAMFORD

It became known today lnaI ai- though it was expected that the se- Iectmen would meet with the Boothe brothers (David and Stephen) to ad- just matters of drainage upon the state road in front of their house, such meeting did not take place.
 Though the selectmen visited the neighb orhood, it is not believed that they attempted to discuss the recent injunction or to arrange for diverting the water around the dooryard of. David Boothe but rather discussed ex-l penditures for cutting the new road. way though from the trolley line to the main highway.
 Tn an interview with The Farmer, David B. Bootae said that he wished proper light before the public. that he did not stand in the way of improve 1aents and was at all times willing to pay his share of the expense. He fur tIer said that prior to seeking an in function he had offered to pay one third of the expense attached to drain ing the water now in duestion. but the seIectmenS had failed to accept his proposition.
 oficia1s at Washington have sent. word to Captain ssThene'' Judson of. the lighthouse notifying him that he. will be allowed to remain at his post for one year If at the end of that time his reports are favorable and are accepted. he will be allowed to remain longer. Some time ago Cap tain Ja1dson had some trouble with. assistants and he was transferreG to smaller light at Newport A peti- ton was raised and signed by many that tAdr Judson might be retained, as he had been here too long to be re- moved Very likely this petition had some effect; at any rate Capt JJldsons will remain at the Stratford light. much to the satisfaction and gratih- cation Of Stratford people who have known Capt. Judson for many years.
 SUFFRAGE ENTER.TAI AINMENT.
 The chart Of seats for the enter tainnent to be given at Red Mems hall on the evening of May 5th, by the Stratford Women,s Suffrage as- sociation is at St. Johns drug store where reserved seats may be pur- chased. The entertainment promises to be very enjoyable one, several well known artists being on the pro- gram, among them Miss Norma Web CT. contraIto so1oist; Joseph Weller. baritone solois1, and Miss Alberta Black, the supervisor of eIocutfon in the public schools. reader. Besides these artists a little pIaylet in which many of the children will appear. called Votes for Fairies will be presented. Several Of the ladies bf the association are at present coach ing the young people in their parts.
 AT THE ALLEYS
 A two man duck pin league has been formed at the alleys, the first game having been rolled last evening. There are ten teams; twenty fellows have been se1ected The ten best men teams are all pretty evenly matched. a good man and a poor man on each team. Thee matches are. to be played twice every week and the fellows e1 pect to have some real fun in rolling.
 CHARLES ROMAN BETTER.
 Charles Homan, the local baggage master who was recently taken sud denly i'll with pneumonia,f is reported as being much improved, which is welcome news to his many friends. MT. Honaan expects to be back at the station before long
 PERSONALS
 Edmund Wheeler shas been visiting in Wa ashington, D. G
 On Thursday evening of this week there will be a rehearsal of the Red
 Ters minstrel show and on Sunday there win be dress rehearsal in the new hall which is rapidlS being com pleted. -ssxi
 Schools reopened yesterday after the Easter vacation. All of the teach CTS have returned and are again at their duties.
 Miss Marion Baldwin Of Bridgeport was a recent visitor in town.
 Vincent Sexton was a recent visitor n New York city.
 ST JAMES WHIST
 This evening the Ladies' Altar so- ciety of St. James church will. hold a whist at the home Of Mrs. Charles Graham on Warwick avenue. Many beautiful prizes will be awarded and the proceeds as usual will help to swell the building fund On Friday afternoon and evening of this week the society will hold another whist at Mrs. James Sextunss home on Hardss Corner. Whist will be played in the afternoon from until and in the evening from 8.30 to 10:30. AL ready the Ladies' Altar society has contributed about $500 to the building fund. this amount having been raised at the different whists held this win ter.
 HIGH SCHOOL PLAY
 Now that school has reopened, the senior class of the High school has again started rehearsals for Miss Fearless & Co.,. the play to be pre- scented by them on the evening of May 8, at Red Mems hall. There are about ten in the cast and the play is an extremely funny one, especially SO as interpreted by the High school pn- pils. Tickets will soon be placed on sale for the performance.