The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-12
Industrial Outlook for Neighborhood Bright - Comedy Drama. at the Town Hall Brings Out Wealth of Talent.
Especial to The Farmer.)

Newtown, April 12.-The Fabric Fire Hose Co.,. established in New town in 1901 in the old plant of the New York Betting 6 Packing Co.,, has decided to establish pension system for its employees. The details have not been accurately determined, but the preliminary announcement states that all employees continuously with the company for 20 years will De en- titled to the benefits. The company employs about 75, one half of whom are women, nearly all of whom have been with the company since 1t began business here. Hence. it appears, that within a short period the ma- tority of the employees will have com pleted 20 years service and become entitled to avail themselves Of the pension benefits
 The Premier Manufacturing Co. has instituted a profit-sharing plan for those who have been in the e1n- ploy since Jan. 1. This latter com- pany employs about 50 but this num- Der will be greatly enlarged this year. as business warrants. 50 Iar' the permanent employees are mostly drawn from the inhabitants, althougp many of its highly-paid operatives befong to the floating class of me- chanics. It is the policy of the com pany to break in. as fast as practlca- ble, those who have homes or other stake in the community, to fill the place of the rovers. thus building up the community. Altogether the in dustrial outlook for Ntwtown is par ticularly bright for the future
 John KeAting of Sandy Hook has returned to St. Johns college, Brook lyn, after spending the Easter recess with his mother.
 Miss M. Irene Corbett of Bridge port was the guest of her parents. Easter Sunday in Sandy Hook.
 Mrs. Emil Clapp was a visitor In Bridgeport Saturday.
 Mrs. James Brennan and son, James, have returned to their sum-
 ner home in Newtown after spend ing the winter in New Haven.
 The Misses Margaret and Florence Beecher have returned home after a winter sojourn in the South.
 Miss Dorothy James, N. Fl. s. '1S, is visiting her sister who Is a teacher in Middletown.
 Visitors at N. H. s. Tuesday were Miss Mollie Goldstein '16 and Frank Johnson '13.
 MT. and Mrs. John Brown of Wood bury and MT. and Mrs. Williams of Danbury were Easter guests of the Misses Callahan at their pleasant home in Sandy Hook.
 MT. and Mrs. s. H. King and daugh- ter, and MT. and Mrs. Peet of Bridge port were Easter guests Of c. B. Johnson.
 William Egan, master of the Penn sylvania station at New York, has made a commendable move in the farming line at his childhood home on Walnut Tree hill. For Cedar Cliff farm now owned and occupied by the family of his sister, Mrs. William Driscoll, MT. Egan has given her a fine pair of horses, necessary tools and has procured farmhands-
 The success of the Comedy drama at the town hall Monday evening is one of the topics of conversation this week. The drama is praised as one of the greatest and best ever attempt ed by the Dramatic association. The parts were we'll interpreted and not a flaw was noticeable during the en- tire performance. Miss Gaffney in the title role, sRomantic Nary, sur prised her friends by her cleverness. Miss Ina Driscoll as the widow was, as ever, a great success The Misses Nora and Elizabeth Blake gave their parts the real touch of spirit they re- quired. Messrs Jack O'Neil, Frank Corbett, William Lougtrin and Clar- ence Blake were equally good in their parts.
 Miss Ruth Clarkson of Berkshire made her debut as a soprano soloist and gave much pleasure with her sweet voice and willing response to encore. Miss Genevieve Brown of Bridgeport also sang several pleasing selections. She is always obliging with her contribution of talent for St. Roses. The Misses Dorothy liar ris, Miss Elizabeth Blake and Mrs. Colburt of Bridgeport were accom- panists of the evening. The scenery and costumes for the comedy and programs were given through the courtesy of MT. William Egan of New York Several young women of St. Roses acted as ushers. It is expected the Drama, will be repeated at some future date.