The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-28
OUR VIEWPOINT
 NEWS LETTER
Especial to The Farner.)

Newtown, April 28.-At the regular meeting of Pootatuck grange this week Rev. A. c. Tibballs read the report son the Parcel Post'' from the National greeting from that body. H. N. Tie mann, ST., gave an insight into the state survey of Newtown, relative to the grange. Mrs. Frank H. Mitchell recited another chapter from ftHepsey Burke as arranged by the worthy lecturer of the grange. Selections on the violin and piano were rendered by Mrs. J. W. Gordon during the exer- cises. Announcement was made of special meeting of the grange Tues day night, May ?, at which former. State Master Arthur J. Sherwood will address 4,4 members on "CoIeetive Buying.'' Those present were urged to arouse interest in the theme among all members and insure good at- tendance at the special meeting.
 The Library benefit last night at the auditorium was well patronized by the friends of the cause. : It was a Shake speare evening. Miss K. Tibballs pre- scented a clever paper of the great English rnaster, his life and works and how and when his plays were written, adducing many side-hghts upon the character of the bard. Miss S. E. Scudder's collection of pictures thrown upon a screen by means of the ba1opticon delighted all. Adolph Carl son gave the use of his graphophone for the evening.
 The Forty Hours Devotion will open at St. Roses church, Sunday, May ', at the Il o'clock mass.
 Collector of Town Taxes John F. Houlihan will be at the town clerks office, Saturday, April 29, to. receive taxes due May 1, when liens Twill be placed on all property upon which the taxes are in arrears. The selectmen and town treasurer will meet at the same place from a. m. to 1 p. n- to pay current bills against the town
 The deciding game of the series of basketball games between Newtown and Sandy Hook vii take place at the town hell this evening.
 George Ferris, pitcher on the Trinity College baseball nine, is now in the south with the nine, which is sched- u1ed to play with the Catholic Univer- sity, Washington, D.. G. the Navy club at Annapolis, Md, Lafayette Col 1ege, Easton, Ra-, the University of Virginia, and at other places.
 Mrs. Egbert J. Thran will close her dancing course in South Britain by friends on the evening of May 5, at the public hall in that village. Many from here expect to attend.
 The funeral of Mrs. Harriet Nor throp, mother of Chester sP. Northrop, occurred Thursday, the burial being III (I1S ZOdI CCI1AOlS4y 1AiC o0C0dS0C, who died in Bridgeport at the home of her daughter, was a life long resident of Newtown, actively connected with Trinity church, for more than half a century.
 George Hayes of Long Hill motored to Newtown. yesterday, and called upon friends.
 At the parish meeting of St. Johns held Monday night these officers were chosen: Wardens, Hobart H. Curtis and Louis T. Briscoe; vestrymen,C George F. Taylor. Hobart c. Warner, John O. Pitzsch1er and Wallace N. Mitchell.
 P HI. Cannon, chief of Newtown's fire department, was guest of the Dodgingtown fire company, No. 1, at their entertainment Tuesday night. The audience also included fremen from Sandy Hook, Haw1eyvi1Ie, Red ding and Bethel.
 Mrs. Sarah Jordan, widow of Will liam Jordan of Zoar, died at the home of her son-in-law in Southport, aged 70. Her body was brought to the East Village cemetery for burial this week.
 Wednesday night Hiram chapter, No.A 1, R. A M, conferred the Mark Master degree upon two candidates.