The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-30
BEDDING

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 Bedding, Aug. 29 The Mark Twain villa, unoccupied since the death of its original owner in 1911, has been offered by Mrs. Clara Gabrilomitsch. his daughter and the present owner, to the United States government for hospital purposes. Architects representing the govern ment are expected to visit the place this week and on their report as to the suitability of the building for the proposed purpose rests the question of Its acceptance. Being commo- 1 dious, provided with many conven- | fences and occupying a retired situa- | ton with agreeable and restrful sur
 roundings the place would seem an
 ideal one for the object in view. It
 is the idea of Mrs. Gabrilowitsch that
 it be particularly used as a convales-
 cling haven for the wounded of both
 the army and navy who belong to the
 artistic professions, actors, singers
 painters and authors. The applica-
 ton of this idea would naturally re-
 suit in a class of patients who are
 the sons and grandsons of those who
 were personal friepds of Mark Twain in his lifetime. Various alterations
 will of course be required to fit the
 housa for the purpose in view, but it
 Is estimated that these can be com
 pleted so that everything will be in
 readiness for the reception of pa-
 tients by Oct. i. The house was thor
 oughly repaired about two weeks ago and Is now in general good condition. Still another war drive for a new
 object will soon be brought to the
 attention of the local public, the mat ter being first called to the attention g of W. c. Sanford, chairman of the Bedding bureau, in communication r from the State Council of Defense, 3 which he received on Tuesday. The
 cause Is described as the Camp Com munity Fund and it's object is the t providing of comforts and amuse- 3 ments for men in the training camps. f It is explained that the work to be advanced by the movements does not ] conflict with or overlap the work of l the Y. M. c. A. or kindred activities = but is supplemental to them. The
 movement has the endorsement of the 8 National Council of Defense who have r enlisted the state councils in the fund l raising campaign. The amount 3 sought to be realized by the drive is = $15,00O,000 and the time limit is I dated for September. MT. Sanford is l called upon to select a chairman foI @ the committee who will carry through = the local drive.
 t The lawn festival conducted at the @ Sanford school gym last week for the = benefit Of St. Patrick's Catholic par : ish at the Ridge had an attendance o1 , about 15O on each of Friday and Sat I urday evenings and proved a pleas l. urable occasion to it's patrons Among g the more valuable of the articles dis IT posed of by ticket was a chocolate sil o yer set donated by ex-Senator L. c B. Peck, and valued at $70. It was wor by Cornelius O'Keefe. A $5 golt y piece went to little May Gill and {
 cut glass bowl to Charles Mcclellan u Numerous other articles were distri 'l buted among lucky ticket holders u ., The proceeds of the entertainment !, were about $330 of which one-quarte
 or about $S5 have been donated to tnt
 Red Cross.
 Members of Jesse Sanford's famil! = believed that they heard footstep! . of 1ntruders near the poultry pen il u the house yard about Il o'clock las !, Thursday night. About the same timt l their dog set up a violent barking .S Presently the sounds indicated re treat to the highway and voice wa ', heard to exclaim, "The dog bit me. III About that time another dog appearet 'S on the scene and there followed II noisy dog combat which no one iron
 the house went forth to investigate n Had the supposed thieves made an at 'L tempt on the poultry building the ie would have found 1t locked. There 'I feeling that in case the Sanford do did nip a burglar the animal shoul .ll be decorated as an honorary distinc IS ton.
 70 Mrs. Hiram Jennings was on Tues
 day taken to Norwich and ther a- placed as a patient in the State hos at pital. Several months ago she wa :. injured in a fall down stairs and sub " sequent nervous conditions develope 'n into so serious a mental derangemen e. that her proper care at home becam le almost impossible. Mrs. Jennings
 @ widow and well advanced in years 'N The 1nCeTTupLlOIl III the meat pea UT ding service for the Ridge, caused b ed the retirement of Ralph Rockwell on was of brief duration. MT. Rockwe
 started up again last Friday wit e. headquarters at his fathers place tn Bethel and simultaneously Fran of Meehan extended his route from Wes 'ts Bedding to the eastern side of tn Id town. MT. Rockwell will soon remov to to Bethel
 e. The last outdoor drill of the Hon it. Guard at their field in the Center wa ch held on Monday evening. On the eve es ming of Sept. they will take part
 @ battalion drill at the Danbury al 10 mory which will thence become tt lis