The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-22
OUR VIEWPOINT ! { NEWS LETTER
Special to The Farmer.)

(SpcC1a1 to The FdfmeT.J Newtown, Sept. 22.-The opening meeting of the Mems club for 1916-17 was held at the home of R. H. Beers, Tuesday night Carlos D. Stilson had charge Of the. literary work of the eve ming. He invited W. W. Stevens of Danbury, an elccutionist and mono logu1st, to be presen+, and the latter satisfactorily filled the bill as an en- tertainer. An excellent menu was en- joyed by the members and guests The matter of closing the stretch of road running south from Sugar street to the village cemetery was taken up. and it was decided to have the project incorporated in the warning for the annual town meeting, by petition to the selectmen, if necessary. The ob- ject of this move, as developed from the discussion, was to save the annual expense of maintaining the road. Many taxpayers to whom the matter was preached later, think the town should sell the strip, as under the common law the land occupied by a town high way reverts to the abutting property holders when legally closed.
 It Is thought the strip might be pur- chased by the borough for a public park, or serve as a location for a sew age sterilizing plant for the overflow from cesspoo1s now seeping into West Brook to the annoyance of those resid- ing in the plains below the center, as well as to the patrons of the Country club through whose grounds this slimy stream flows and frequently deposits it's effluvia.
 Edson Sanford, the Newtown octo- geparian, is now at the home of his son, C. A. Sanford, of Brooklyn. He was taken i'll while attending the re- union of the Sanford family in Penn sylvania last month and his son was summoned to his bedside. After a fortnfght's careful nursing the patient was able to<dbe moved to Brooklyn where he is slowly recovering.
 Those at the meeting of the Equal Suffrage league. Wednesday, at the home of Miss Louise Bige1ow listened to an uplifting view of the objects and aims of the State Equal Suffrage league, and the prospects in the near future. Ways and means for local ac- tivity was discussed, and something definite will come up at next weeks meeting at the home of Mrs. c. Gfb- son, Sandy Hook. In the meantime the campaign for increase of members ship will go on.
 Leonard Botsford of Bridgeport, whose tv-o children were attacked with poliomyelitis, is native of this town, and began his business career with L. C. Morris, the Main street merchant.
 Miss Kathryn Keane of Bridgeport returned home this week after spend ing a pleasant vacation with her aunt, Mrs. D. J. Keane, sof Pleasant View cottage.
 Panty managers call attention to the fact that Oct Is is the last day for regiatering under tue list ITO be Made" for all persons who desire to qualify for the national election in No- ven1ber
 Contractor T. F. Brew is doing an extensive job of remodelin@ the inte- rior and improving the outward as- pect of the home of Miss Mary Harr1- gan of Sandy Hook. A large dormer roof is the chief architectural change.
 All schools in town will open for the year 1916-17 Monday, Sept. 25. The board of school visitors has arranged a. schedule of terms. holidays and va cations. which, if followed. will permit a. credit of 183 days of actual school work for the year. The state requires a minimum of ,18G days
 Town Clerk Oscar .Pitzschler attend sd the Democratic convention in New Haven as a proxy delegate for Repre- sentative William EgaB-
 Mrs. Mortimer Smith of Mount | known on the stage as Emma Janvier, is taking a leading part in "rhe Amber Empress a new operatic comedy now at the Globe the atre, New York.
 Judge of Probate Howard Woodman