The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-10-26

date being the 10th anniversary of the
couples marriage. The latter on re.
turning from church found their
home in possession of the friendly
invaders and a. most enjoyable season
followed. Among the visitors were
Mr.. and Mrs. Floyd Wood and Miss
Dorothy Wood. Miss Martha Brough-
ton, Miss Florence Gray Of Bridge
port and Sergeant Benjamin Field Of
the Coast Artillery and now stationed
at Fort Wright. A number Of the
neighbors also Joined in the celebra-
ton. features of which were a fine
repast and the presentation to Mr..
and Mrs. Field of numerous gifts.
While cranking his Ford car in
Danbury on Tuesday, D. 8. Sanford
received a severe blow in the side
from the flying back OF the lever. An
examination by DR.. Stratton disclosed
only bruise but later an X-ray ex.
animation at the Danbury hospital
| showed a fracture of one Of the lower
ribs.
| F. T. Terry, H. 8. Barnes and
Harry A. Lounsbury will be witnesses
| for the town in its defense of the tai
suits brought by L. o. Peck. The
hearing of the case is to begin at the
| town house at 10 o'clock tomorrow
! (Friday) morning. before ]. W..
Banks of Bridgeport as a committee.
| Aaron H. Sanford, formerly of the
Ridge. has removed from Bridgeport
| to the property recently purchased by
him in winsted. Litchf1eld county,
| piece Of about SO acres with first
class buildings. Before moving he
sold his house in Bridgeport
/ The drilling of DR.. Alfred Cohn'a
| artesian we'll was suspended after q
depth Of ITO feet had been reached
with only a scant yield of water. The
well is to be deepened in the spring.
The Misses Phiel and Newell have
left the premises in hometown which
they rented and returned to New
York. They were successful raisers
/ of poultry, but gave up the business
on account Of the price of grain. A
G. Barnett is to practically abandon
the chicken industry for the same rea-
som He has now about 1000 fowls
i Arrangements have been made for
placing Mrs. George P. Williams in a
Brooklyn hospital to undergo treat
ment for tuberculosis. The fire which
destroyed her husbands barn three OF
four years ago gave her a nervous
shock which caused partial paralysis
of the vocal cords so that she has
since been unable to talk only in
whispers. She has eight children, the
oldest girl of IA, who will now ac
as the family housekeeper.
Marcus H. Burr has dug and BLASTED
out trenches for q rifle range for the
Home Guard and it soon will be fully
equipped. 1t Is located on his LAND
near Pine Tree Corner and has a hill
at the rear.
Mrs. Florence Simpson, who recent
ly brought suit for a divorce, formerl.
lived in Danbury, but since last sprinl
has been, with her two children. occu
plying Mrs. Aaron Reads house II
: hometown Her father served on tn
staff Of General Robert E. Lee, tn,
Confederate commander.
, Mrs. and Mrs. A. E. Bartram cele
4 brated on Monday evening the SSH
4 anniversary Of their marriage.
\ A union prayer service is to be hel,
: on Sunday evening at the Center Con
l gregational church, and the occasion
: is expected to reveal some of tn
g awakened religious interest produces
Q in the Center from the revival con
t Quoted by Miss Lord last week at tn
n Center Methodist church.
t Alan Thompson. of this town is o.
@ is way home from France, where h
: was in the ambulance service. It
: his intention to try for entrance in tn
: aviation corps
i John. the 18-year-o1d son of Coz
= nelius Keefe, writes from Camp Spar
q tanburg that he has been assigned I
service as a teamster and that he find
+ army life very satisfactory.
n Mrs D. v. B. Hegaman, who is no
!, living at Bay Ridge. was, with he
Il niece Rose. an over Sunday guest {
:. Mr.. and Mrs. w. c. Sanford