The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-08-18
VIEWPOINT
Special to The Times.)

Newtovn, Aug. 1s.--.Saturday's spe- cial town meeting was attended by 200 or more citizens and resulted fla vorably for the town considering the various issues of the case in question.
 In constructing the new dams for the artificial lake at Zoar bridge, questions of roads and bridges, changes of some, abolishing of others naturally arose; and, in many cases, property owners or town officials had concessions to make for the general good.
 During the two years since the pro ject was launched, difficulties arose which at the time seemed insurmount- able; but with careful consideration, and some litigation, the sentimental troubles were soon alIayed, as in the case of Bennett's Bridge; county con- missioners voted it out, although nearly every one of the townspeople prayed for its keeping. The towns of Oxford, Stevenson Southbury and Sandy Hook, the lat ter two particularly were affected by its destruction
 In consequence of the change Of | roadway town trade, and individuals were more or less affected. It now appears that on top of the dam proper a road will be made which, although | lengthening the route, will permit of access to either of any of the towns | in question.
 | Saturdays meeting apparently sat 1 isfied every one, as Judge Rorabach | representing the Connecticut Light & Power Company, which is con- structing the dam, answered property | owners of fair remuneration for any loss to them through the work of | construction, and 1t is thought the | good to be derived will be so evident | in the near future, that all will feel | that personal interests must make way for progress Already the un- | derground cables for Waterbury and midway places for electrical power and light are completed. The possi- | bilities for its use in the home town not to speak of the wonderful possi- bilitiss industrial and otherwise are being brought to popular considera- | tion so that now, instead of hinder. ing the work, many are looking for ward to the time when this great feat in modern engineering vii | bring an artificial lake which will be the pride of the Housatonic valley Representative Attorney Charles G Morris presided at the town meeting Judge Pitzschler was clerk. In the matter of the second meet. ing, viz, the building of a state aid road from Berkshire to Stevenson the proposal was defeated on account of the estimated cost per mile. The Sandy Hook Junior Baseball team were defeated on Saturday by the Lee Manufacturing Company ot Danbury, score 12 to 8.
 
 of Bridgeport also was a defeat score 10 to in favor of the White Sox Two of the Sandy Hooks best ,, players are on vacation, two others out of commission. Hence the fail ure.
 Captain Chamberlain made an oper air address on the League of Nations on Sunday at Nevtown from Trinity church steps, at Sandy Hook at tht iCenter. The uncertainty of ths weather 11indered many from enjoy. ling his discourse. Those who diC hear the speaker, speak highly of hi efforts.
 MT. and Mrs. Dennis Buckley 0 Bridgeport are vacationing at New town Inn.
 , guest of Mrs. Anna Sheehan of Yves street.
 Florence Sheehan returned from he Fannual vacation on Saturday.
 Mrs. James Corbett of the Park Cit, is visiting MT. and Mrs. NJ. F. Crow
 of NewtoNn <sreet.
 The Board of Directors of the Wis , iting Nurses Association will meet oi !, Tuesday afternoon at o'clock at tn : Sandy Hook Library.
 Misses Ella and May Heating O 7 Bridgeport are spending a two weeks
 vacation at Miss Blake's of Walnu
 Tree Hill.
 Miss Lillian Troy, for nine year
 teacher of sub-freshman class 2
 Newtown High school, has accepto the position of principal of tn : Easton academy.
 Mrs. Frank Stearnes of Dayto1
 Ohio, is a guest of her mother, Mir . Ma-raret Lester.
 Miss Mary Troy of Bethel is a guest of Mrs. James Egan. o Masters Gordon and William Blak f are visiting their uncle, Rev. Dl n Egan of Seabright, N. J.
 Pootatuck Grange will give a whis . at Beeck Memorial Library Tuesda /, 1 evening, August 19.