The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-04
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 Nevtown. Feb. 4-The February meeting of the Men Literary club was held Tuesday night with MT. and Mrs A B. Brinton of Main street, with fourteen members in attendance PW. c. Johnson was the host and Rev. J H. George had charge ef the literary program. He introduce ed RevssE B. Carpenter of Salisbury, Conn., who entertained the audience with an illustrated lecture on Green taken by the lecturer several years ago ink company with Explorer Cook of North Pole notoriety. The lec- ture and views were much enjoyed. H. G. Warmer of Berkshire. was a guest of the club. An elaborate spread was also a. feature of the meet3ng-
 Merchant R H. Beers was in New Haven, Tuesday.
 Miss Helen Buckley is suffering from a severe cold.
 The board Of relief met for the first session Tuesday From indica tfons no great amount of change, 1ooing towards reduction in indiv1d dual assessments is likely to occur. How ever the. autpmobiIe and jeweIry heduIesz of the grand levys5vill re- ceive careful scrutiny by the board with the hope that these totals will be brought up to where they be-
 Representative William Esan did not go to Hartford this week till yes. terday. the stormy weather prevent ing. He reports no meetings of the 1egislative committees to which he is assigned so far this session and doubts if the partisan majority on any committee will be solicitous about the presence Of Denocrats at comInittee meeting Represent tative Jesse James who is on the shell-hsh committee. was present at the meet ing for Organization of this cornnait- has. been transacted by the committee since.
 Miss Lena Blake Of Bridgeport vis- tied in town Tuesday
 There was no sesscion in the High school. Tuesday, on account of the. stormy weather and so far as re- ported, not any fl the public schools were in session for the same rea- M F Dondon and John Scanlon of the borough, attended the social dance at George E7varts' in Little York, Friday night
 William O. Hayer of Rroo1xfield. was a. recent visitor In town iss It is reported on good. authority. that the Standard Oil eompany will stablish a station in Newtown for the distribution of it's products to local consumers. At present this work is done sby team in trI-weelz1y trips from the companys nearest station at Southbury TE1esInove is to be made in the spring and is in the line Of curtai1ing expenses.H Two men inz stead of four will then do the work. Section Manager W. C.. Johnson, under Highway Com missioner Refn
 
 Tuesday, and Wednesday, opening the inlets to~s1uices and spillways on the state roads. It took men of consid erable stamina to Withstand the rain torrents4o Of Tuesday and the pestifer- ous hall of Wednesdav. but the force under Foreman Michael Iillss, were equal to both occasions and the floods passed off readily from the ten miles of roadway under supervision. The mon rode from place to place in MT. 1ehnsonss car.
 {. Principal P H. Mccarthy is re- ported as improying from a severe grip cold. aIthpugh unable to resume his duties ,and had to forgp attend-. ance last night at the Mems club asaeet1ng
 Frank Jehdson is home from Trin- 1ty College, Hartford. enjoying the Eacation allowed students who pass their ss1nfd7year examinations on schedule time.
 Rev c. B. carpenter Of Salisbury, Conn. is the guest of Rev and Mrs. T. F. George at Frini ty rectoTy for a couple ef days.
 - State Humane Officer s. A. Gard i4ter Of New Haven was in town Tuesday, and in com pany with Con- Etabl6sCs B. Johnson was engaged in official work here and in Southbl1ry.
 rNewtown society will have another opportunity of enjoying a social af- fair at the town hall on the evening qf F'ep. zv, to which all look forward with interest. The affair will be conducted by the ssJ oily Two.'' who are busy making the arrangements. These socials are very popular.
 Jacob Block the pushing real es- tate agent of Botsford is out in new Rec car.
 H. N oppe was in Bridgeport and New Haven "Wednesday.
 Michael Blake of Bridgeport was a Sunday visitor at his parents home Qn Walnut Tree IIi1l returning Mon