The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-19
WESTPORT'S FIRE
 CHIEF SOON WILL
 BECOME BENEDICT
Thomas Kirk and Miss Ellen Kenny will Be Married
 Tomorrow
Especial to The Farmer,


 Westport, Jan. 19.-The many friends of Fire Chief Tom Kirk will no doubt be surprised when they learn that he is about to become a benedict. The chief will be married tomorrow morn ing The Aori1e-elect is Miss Ellen Kenny, of North Main street. The cer- emony will be performed by Rev. Jere- nniah J. Duggan, pastor of the Church of the Assumption. MT. Kirk has been chief of the local fire department for consists of the Vfgilant, Pioneer and Compo companies. He has done va liant work while supervising the af- fairs of the department and has a very enviable record. He joined the depart ment as a volunteer 27 years ago.
 The Children of Mary of the Church of the Assumption will give an enter tainnnelt and dance in Assumption hall on State street on February 5th. In addition to the entertainment a sketch will be presented entitled, "The Kentucky Belle '' The members of the anuaI event of the parrish and it is ex- pected a large attendance will greet | the cast.
 A hearing was held in the probate court yesterday afternoon regarding the appointment of a conserve a;tor over Charles H. JenningsN of Greens Farms The hearing started at o'clock in the afternoon and was still in session at 5 o'clock when Judge Bradley ordered the sneeting adjourned
 News was received here this morn ing Of the death of Mrs. LeGrandS B. Cannon, a: former resident Of West port, in New Haven. The cause of her death is unknown. Mrs. Cannon s maiden name was Lena. May More house who resided on Riverside ave- npIe. She was for years teacher in the West Saugatuck school. located in what is known as the Cherico district, and many of her former pupils will mourn her loss. The deceased was a. graduate of the Staples High school and was also very prominent in local dramatic. musical and social clubs. About 12 years ago she married Le- Grand B. Cannon, of Westport, and after their marriage they moved to New Haven wI1e ere Mir. Cannon con- ducts a drug business. Arrangements i for the funeral have not as yet been made but it is likely that the deceased will be inferred in the family plot in tW1l1owbroolx cemetery, in this town.
 Mrs. Elizabeth J. Platt of Norwalk is spending a few days in town at the home of Mrs Frank G. Perry on State street
 Residents today received a pleasant surprise when the announcement was made of the marriage of Joseph Mor- ton to Miss Mary A. Connstock, which 1 took place at rt91e parsonage of the
 
 o'clock Sunday evening. Both of the parties are we'll known in Saugatuck. MT. Morton is a Justice of the peace, an insurance agent and also assistant chief of the SaugatucI Hose company. l The bride has lived for a number of years with Miss Anne H.. Wheeler of Riverside avenue and is prominently connected with the Methpdist church. l MT. and Mrs. Morton will be at home to their many friends and associates lat No. 4 Riverside avenue, after the first of the 1notnh.
 I The members of the Westport club held their weekly l1neeting in their club rooms on Main street last even- ling. Plans were discussed and pre1fn- mary arrangements made for the play which they will give in a. few weeks 1 A meeting will be held within the next few weeks by the citizens of l Saugatuck for the purpose of forming Ia Civic Association. They held their first meeting last night and but three citizens were present This lack of interest was most likely due to the in- tclement weather.
 A musical service will be held at
 Christ Episcopal church Sunday evening and a, delegation from Trinity ichurch will be in attendance. The. fea-
 ture of the evening will be the re- prano soloist who will render that im- and several other selections. The
 Misses Parker and Gray will render a isoprano and contraIto duet, stT.he Lord
 is My Shepherd" The quartet will lalso sing number of selections as will