The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-06
RIGHTLY PROUD IS GEORGETOWN OVER
 ITS CELEBRATION
Ex-Senator Peck Safely Rallies From Recent Dangerous
 Illness.

Bedding, July e-Georgetown has reason to be proud Of the high degree of success which attended its public Fourth of July celebration on Tues day. The demonstration exceeded in size and interest anything of the kind ever before held in the town and was an instructive and gratifying illustra- ton of what the community spirit can do when aroused and unanimous. The procession, which, moved at Il o'clock in the forenoon, had about 20a school children for its main. di- vision and included nearly as many adults in handsomely decorated autos and floats representing various local organizations. The houses along the streets upon the line of march made a general display of the national colors. The arrival of the procession at the baseball park was followed by an interesting program of exercises on the part of the children. compris- ing recitations, singing and drills by the pupils of the Georgetown school. who had been rehearsed by Supertn- tendent Miller and Miss Edith Perry, one of his assistants. From 12 to 1:30 o'clock a basket picnic was held on the grounds. The Bridgeport ball team who had engaged to play the Georgetowns at 1:30 failed to show up and there was substituted a game between a local scrub nine and the West Bedding fire company. The latter won. Other features of the af- ternoon were a fine concert by the
 
 eioquent address by Rev. Father Shortelle of Ridgeheld. The crowd. at the park numbered about 1,500 and few left until the exercises closed at about o'clock. Another large crowd gathered in the village center at 8 o'clock to witness the display of fire works which lasted about an hour and half. The days festivities were unmarred by any accident or unpleas-i ant incident.
 A representative gathering of fair size attended the special town meet ing Saturday afternoon and promptly disposed of the sole business on hand which was action for the replacement of the bridge on the state road, near the Gilbert & z Bennett shops in Georgetown. Civil Engineer Albert Hill of New Haven made full and clear explanation of the conditions. He said the iron girders of the pres ent structure had been so weakened by rust caused by factory acids in the stream that the bridge was unsafe and repairs not practicable. He recommended that an entirely new bridge of the two-arch pattern be constructed and set forth it's advan- tages in respect to durability and other features as compared with two other types under consideration. These would cost less, but would hardly be equal to the requirements of the situation. These views found entire acceptance by the meeting and by unanimous vote a resolution was passed authorizing thefseleetmen to invite bids for the construction of an arch bridge at a cost not to exceed $2,5O0. For his services in connec- ton with. the project Mr. Hill. who is one of the leading members of his profession in the state, will make no charge as he Is a native of Bedding and feels friendly interest in the towns welfare. < At the annual meeting of Fire Com pany No. l, held on Monday evening. the former officers were elected with one or two exceptions. They are: President, H. s. Barnes; vice presi- dent, H. Sanford Osborn secretary and treasurer, John Muennich di- rectors. J. B. Sanford, George &. Banks. s. e. Shaw, { M. Joseph ssuHi- van, H. S. Osborn; chief Rev. Ray mond Cunningham; deputies Her. mann Smith, William Plasanau, Ralph Rockwell. Samuel Osborn, Bartlett Sanford; chief munitions truck. Milo Osborn. The. appoint ment of an entertainment committee \ by the president was authorized and of the $119.20 in the treasury $65 was voted as, a second. payment on the new engine, leaving due a bal ance of $10O.' Ames Merritt, Homer Smith and Charles Sanford Joined the company as associate members
 >- The improvement which began last Thursday in the. condition of former Senator Lester o. Peck has since been gradual. although slows and he is now | considered to be. out of Immediate danger. Violent pain attended the first seizure which came very sudden L LAJ VII A"AyAfu0y VI iooI sWCch dIlU ImuCIl of the time during the next two days he was unconscious. Except for | slight temporary recessions the pro- gress succeeding the rally has been continuous.
 l The third ball game in the series between Fire Cos. No. 1 and No. 2 which, took place at the Ridge last Saturday, was won by the West Red ding company by a score of 18*to 8, giving them the odd trick. On the morning of the Fourth the Dodging- town fire department played No. 1 at the Ridge and lost by score of 13 to 4. One week from next Saturday No. 1 again plays No. 2 and the fol- lowing Saturday the former has a re- turn game with Dodgingtown.
 The pupils of the Center school | gave an entertainment at the Mark Twain Library last Friday evening with the raising of money for the purchase of Victrola as the object The program comprised singing dancing of the minuet and Spanish dance. the latter by Miss and Master Kennell. About SIS was realized to
 be added to the former fund of $1O | At ttthe Episcopal church on Sunday evening there was held a union ser. vice, the second of the series in which the Congregational and Methodist 1 churches of the Center participated 1 A large congregation attended and the music was special feature.
 | On .he. afternoon of the Fourtf