The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-07-22

Charles Delay has resigned as sec- ond SC 1ectnaan of Harwinton. It is understood that he rendered the res ignation because of a difference with First SelectTnan Hiram s. Painter as Eto the location of the new town hall.
 Buys Historic House.
 Hon. Stuart H. Jones of New York. president of the Canadian Bronze Company has bought the historic es- tate in sharon, of Governor John Cotton Smith, consisting of about 50 acres. Governor Smith held office from t1812 to 1817. The old house is of stone and was built in 1765 by Mather Smith, an early minister of Sharon. The new owner intends to make in the near future extensive re- pairs which will make the estate one of the finest in the vicinity.
 sstruck by Lightning.
 During. the severe thunder storm of Monday afternoon the barn be- longing to E. Bruce Mason in Litcf- field; was struck by lightning and burned The loss is covered by in- s1rance.
 dghtntngs accompa nfed the storm Monday afternoon which struck a house in Norfolk owned by OIin E.. Glggs. smashed pictures hanging on the wall, tore beds apart, over turn eC CKla4TS, ana III aGtdl1lQIi Les -A11OGh- ingp faster from ae wall and tear ing shingles from the roof. left a long black mark in three rooms through which it passed. Mrs. Gibbs, who was in the house alone at the tine, was uninjured.
 Fines fdr Gypsies.
 One of the hardest Joking bands Of Gypsies seen in Thornaston in some years, struck town frhursday evening and camped on land belonging to Mrs. William Fitzgerald without per init. Omcers called on them E te. in the evening and arrested five of the men and they were brought before Justice Foster charged with lighting fires without T permit. Marina and F Thornpson were fined S5 and costs, amounting to SI5.06 and Joe French, John Edacherino and Frank Szurezc were fined s5 and costs amounting to s29.15, S19-s7 and $19.To respectively. They refused to settle and were taken ro Ldtci1deld. William Fitzgerald put an attach l1aent of s10z on che eutft for tfle rent of his land. This was paid,
 Hospital fo- Sharon.
 The new hospital for Sharon. which is largely the result of public spirited citizens of the summer col noy. is nearing completion and 1t is expected that the building will he ready for use bY the middle of Sep ternber. In past years sharon l3ag had a small hespita- which was locat- ed in a private house and this has frequently. proven Inadequate.
 The new institution will contain wards and a number of private roras, with all of the latest medical equipment The funds for the new building have largely been secured through the efforts of local persons. both. summer visitors and aI-year residents, Spacious grounds in q beautiful location have been present. ed for the new institution by Hon. K, R. Colgate of New York. a summer resident. Recently various citizens of sharon and vicinity raised oyer s12.- GOO in contributions. The building fund, of about S17.00oi is at present being raised and it is hoped to es- tablish an endowment fund.
 The officers of the executive board in charge of the work are as follows: President A. Van Cortland of Sha- ron; vice president, A. B. Landon of Lakcville secretary and treasurer. Dr. A. s. Chaffce, of Sharon.
 Emperor William and his wife ex- pect to enter Warsaw together at the head of the German army when the city Is captured from the Russians