The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-06
DAVID COZ ESTATE
 TOTALS $3,6IO.67
 IN PROBATE COURT
Weatogue Club Governors Are Favorable to Projected Pur- chase of Big Tract.
Especial to the Farmer.)

(Specla1 to the E,armeF.)
 Stratford, Jan. 6.-The inventory of the estate of David Coe has. been filed in the probate court. Marion H. Coe, widow of the deceased. is executrix He left an estate valued at $3.610.67. The personal property is as follows: cash on hand $89. Salary due from the Town of Stratford, $81; interest due, $16: 8 shares of New York News Go, stock (American) $500; due from the estate of Dennis Coe, $1,747.74; and household furniture $30O.
 The estate of Edward F. Fox has been probated. The deceased left no will. His property is valued at s175. Mary Cox, wife of the deceased is the administrator.
 The board of Governors and the members of the Weatogue Country Club held a. meeting in the town hall last evening in which it was practical 1y decided to purchase the George O.. Lines estate in the North End of the town along with four other tracts known as The D. c. Wood estate, the erty and land belonging to B. F. and William Wheeler if the necessary funds can be raised by February until which time the club has an op- tion on the properties.
 : Tn order to raise the funds neces-
 
 erty shares will be issued at $5 share and four hundred shares being issued. It is expected that each in- dividual member will purchase one share and each family member two shares. Nothing definite is known as yet about the purchase price but the land in question will be about $42, ,0O0.
 The Lines estate comprises 124 acres of land with a fine residence fac ing the trolley tracks which building would make an ideal club house. There is barn and garage on the land as well as other buildings There is plenty of room for an eighteen hole golf course as well as a nine hole one which latter could be reserved for the use of the women members of the club. There is a. pond, two small brooks, copse, and otEer natural haz- ards, as well as numerous bunkers in the shape of stone walls hedges and etc. The natural topography of the. estate is of a character which com pares with some of the most famous golf links of the country.
 The engagement is announced of Howard Policy of White street, a brother of Justice Lewis A Policy, to Mrs Arthur Baldwin of 37 White St. Mir. Policy is a clerk at the Rowland Dry Goods Co Bridgeport.
 At the town hall tonight the Strait ford High school basket ball five will play the quintet representing the Bridgeport Trade School. The locals have lost sthe last three games after winning eight consecutive contests.s The team has been practicing hard of late and a fast game is looked forward to this evening. As a pre1i7n1nary game the Defenders of Stratfords will play a team from Bridgeport Play will start at o'clock sharp.
 Yesterday morning Judge Charles H. Peck, took the oath of office as judge of hrobate. The oath was ad- nlinistered by Henry F. Stagg; clerk of the court. Judge Peek assumed of fee this morning for two more years. He has been judge of the probate court for the last nineteen years.
 The dance and whist given by the Ladies' Altar Society of St. James, R. c. church was largely attended Iast-ev- ening. When all returns are made a. neat sum will be realized the proceeds of which will be used to promote the work Of the society.
 The Stratford Fire department held their annual election of officers last evening at the fire house. The meet ing was largely attended. The off1- cers elected were: President, Harry 9galcoxson; vice-president, George Bateman; secretary, F. R. Edwards; S treasnrer, Harold c. Lowell; trustee 7fer three years, Harry l.. Flood. ser geant- -at-arms, William Nichols. M IA reception will be given the mem bers Of Christ Episcopal church this evening between and | 0 by Rev. and Mrs. Chauncey c. Kennedy, at the Church rectory.