The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-02-04
STAMFORD

The town meeting called last night for the purpose of deciding the Wash 42-taa school question was a long one. sastirg until nearly hair-past ten. The hall was filled to capacity. a number of those present being women After Town Clerk Harold c. Lowell had read the warning, F. S. Beardsley was cho- sen chairman of the meeting and he asked to have read the report Of the special committee, appointed at the previous town meeting, concerning their choice for a school site.
 The report was that rf1e committee thought the best plan was to move the present Washington school build- ing back and build an eight room ad- ditfon to it. They thought that Mich ton. however 1t Nichols avenue was decided upon, the best site on that street was the southern part Of the London property. At the previous town meeting, by a vote of 6s to 46, the motion was carried not to buald on the present Washington school site. therefore the conmfttee suggested that this motion be reconsidered- After several heated. discussions the suggestion was voted on, but as the chair was in doubt it was necessary to vote by ballot. Mrs. Rosamunda Winton suggested that some of the ladies be appointed as telIers. but MT. Beardsley replied that inasnuch as he had respect for the ladies, he thought that they were better where they were The result of the vote was l32 to 131 against reconsidering the mo- ton, much to the joy and comfort of the Nichols avenue residents.
 The next business before the meet ing was to vote on tho advisability of choosing the site selected as best on Nichols avenue, naneay the property Of Daniel London. which was 2eo by POO feet in area A motion to this eff feet was made and remarks were then in order Richafd Stanton said that the land was a fine site for a school 1t being free of all rock and brush and being of fine ground. The drainage he said was perfect, there being a. gentle slope to the back of the prop cray MT. Van de Bogart eudeavored to explain the exact location of the property. There were, he said, many of the older residents Of the town who seldom visited that vicinity and knew the land only blythe old names He called all the former names of the street and in this way showed just where the new school was to be. Years ago, MT. Van de Bogart said, there was a. place in that locality known as Goose Pasture and a8 ne knew geese always needed plenty of water, he inn agined that Goose Pasture was where the present Washington school now stands. This created much laughter.
 MT. B1akeman of the ecnoo1 board explained that the reason why the school board though ffe present site was good one was because they had able to see ahead. They thought that some day a school would be needed near the Canaan road, which is west Of Nichols avenue, and by making Washington school a central school another could be built when neces-s were to be built on Nichols avenue, when it was necessary to build one near the Canaan road, they would be too near together. Mir. Simmindinger then suggested a compromise. namely to put four rooms at Washington school and four, on North avenue instead Of eight at one place. This suggestion was put in the form of an amendment and to it was added Another amendment to divide the sum appropriated. 900. equally for the constructioh Of two Buildings. and that the building progress simul- taneousdy. The motion with amend nefts was carried by a. unanimous vote
 The question then arose as to how Sthe London property was to be ob- tained whether by purchase or cor1- demnation MT. London asked 8, 1000 for the property and there were some swho thought the price too much and an amendment to obtaIn the land by condemnation was made on the orig dna1 motion to buy the land for $3. GOO. This brought forth many arguments from the more kind hearted ones and another amendment was made to leave the matter to the selectnen MT. London himself explained that he had spent at least twenty-five years in removing rock Erom this land and making 1t the fine piece Of property 1t f, ,lra~r knowledge of land values stated that MT. Londonis price was perfectly fair and the amendments were voted against and the original motion passed, which settled the difficult question of the school
 The result is that a new four room building will be erected on the Lon don property on Nichols avenue and four room addition will be built on the present Washington school The $4o,0o0 will be equally divided for the construction of both schools and all parties are sure to be satisfied.
 RED MEN MINISTRIES.
 Definite plans for the rninstrels to be given by the Red Men some time this spring were made at their meet ing Monday night. A committee was chosen to take charge Of affairs and the ninstrels are sure to be more Of a success than they ever were. The chairman: John Graham, IT,, secre- tary; Eyart Beards1ey, treasurer: James Vans, .Jr., Robert D. Samuais H. B. aBrnum, H. F. Griffin and H. Lambert. MT AppIeyard will direct the singing and rehearse the show. A number of the old favorites will be in the show again this year.
 LIBRARY LECTURE.
 This Friday evening Prof. Frederick H. Sykes will lecture at the Library on George Meredith Two weeks ago Prof. Sykes lectured on Kiplinsr and was enoyed by the large audience that attended. This week will be the last lecture in the interesting course that has been presented by the Lii brary. It is hoped that a large mum Der will attend