The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-12

member of the state senate of Ohio. MT. Wright spent his youth in the vil- lage ,and after graduation from the Sheffield Scientific school, New Ha- ven, took up the business of associat- ed charities, and was secretary of the Civic association of Norwood, Mass, before going to the Middle West, where he has become prominent, hold ing the office of superintendent of the Cleveland city hospital at the time of his election as senator. He is a pro- tege of Newtown D. Baker, secretary of w who singled him out for spe- cial work during the formers incum- bency of the office of mayor of Cleve- land. MT. Wright is married to Mabel Morris, daughter of MT. and Mrs. l.. c. Morris of Newtown. MT. and Mrs. Wright are the parents of several chill dren, who spend their summers at the home of their grand parents in Main street.
 Russell Peck of South Center, while loading his automobile truck at Cur tis & Sons factory, Thursday, met with an accident which dislocated his shoulder broke his arm, wrenched his back, and severely confused his body. He fell just as he was placing the last box of factory goods on the top of the load, falling about eight feet to the ground. W. R. Curtis, junior member of the firm, rushed the in jured youth to the Danbury hospital. for treatment. The bones of the swollen arm were set, and his other injuries attended to by the hospital physicians.
 The first hearing of the creditors of the bankrupt estate of Arthur E. Brinton, the Newtown plumber, who' was adjudicated a bankrupt on Mo- Nember 27, 1916, is scheduled to take place December IS at 10 a. m., in the office of John w. Banks, referee in bankruptcy, Bridgeport. It is under stood MT. Brinton's liabilities are small, and his failure Is due to the greatly advanced price of materials purchased by him to complete con tracts made months ago. -~ %s ~ae
 The Equal Franchise league has is- sued an appeal to the citizens to rally in the movement to preserve the scenic beauty of Rocky Glen, already much despoiled' by the cupidity, reck- lessness or unnecessary activities 1of owners of property in that section. They have also registered protest against using the beautiful road along T place for the refuse of village homes and places of business. They also bring in strong indictment against the remissness of the tree warden in allowing during the past two years the destruction of two score ancient beeches, pines and frs which lined the Glen road, and which grew on town property.
 M. F. Scanlon has been confined to his home for several days, suffering from severe attack of the grip.
 Mrs. w. H. Clark and daughter Anna and Miss M. Callahan spent Friday in Danbury.
 Mrs. James Campbell is spending few days in Bridgeport with rela- tives.
 The committee appointed at the Oc- tober town meeting ito make neces- sary changes in the finance board measure before it's presentation to the general assembly, has completed the owrk and turned the copy over to Town Clark Pitzschlersf printing or expressing. The committee found that no changes in the first drafted meas ure are necessary other than making the time and manner of its going into force to follow the election of the six mem DorS or the board at the town election to be held on the first Mon day of October, 1917. The members of the committee which has the matter in charge are Rev. Timothy J. Lee, Frank Wright and T. J. Corbett.
 At the annual meeting of the Saw ings Bank association of the state held at Hartford, Arthur T. Nettleton, treasurer of the Newtown Savings Bank. resigned the office of secretary of tho association held by him several years. He was elected e trustee of the association.
 The many friends of Mrs. Frank Kirby regret to learn that she is poor ly, suffering from pleurisy.
 The meeting of the Equal franchise leagu will be held at Mrs. E. J. Halls on December 30, at 2:3O p. m.
 Contrs ctor T. F. Brew is erecting a large garage for Frederick Mitchell of Pohtatuck.
 Wallace Mite hell of Mile Hill was elected steward of Pomona grange at the annual meeting held in sturde- want hall, Bridgeport, last week.