The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-02
DEVON

The fire commissioners have found ! a certain amount of reorganization , necessary on account of the growth of the department. With fire apparatus consisting of five valuable pieces and incidentals it has been thought best to create the t'machinery' and it has been assigned to former Chief Frank Stevens, Capt. Louis Stowe being pro- noted to fire chief, and the change becoming effective with the advent of the new year.
 The third paid man authorized by the finance board with the approval of the town has not been appointed yet and the time for filing applications has been extended to Jan. 15th.
 Under the present arrangement No. 1 engine will not leave for distant beaches or Devon on the lrst alarm, as the local companies and facilities are proving sufficient; but the light piece of apparatus with the chief will attend all alarms.
 Incidentally, on Tuesday a fake alarm was telephoned in from a pay station at Myrtle Beach. one so situ- ated as to be easily used within ob- servation and thee all was so urgent,
 
 garage, that four machinsss were or dered out. The police are investigat- ing.
 Bids for the Walnut Beach fire house will be closed on Monday, the 5th, and all returns will be in the hands of Architect Northrup on that day.
 N. D. Crawford of Edgewood Park has returned home after being in at- tendance on a convention of rubber manufacturers in Boston. The following officers have been elected and will serve the Aletha Circle for the coming year: President, Mrs. Charles Hine; vice president, Mrs. Walter Smith; secretary, Mrs. E. B. BurweI1; treasurer, Mrs. Frank 1 Graham; collector, Mrs. John D. Campbell; housekeeper, Mrs. Edward Benjamin. There will be installation of officers | at Ansantawae lodge of MasonS this l evening with Andrew J. Hallock, past | grand master, as the installing off, | cer.
 The January meeting of the D. A. 1 R. has been postponed to the Sth on account of the holiday. At that time | Rev. Leslie B. Briggs will speak on the conservation of national re- l sources.
 Arrangements have been completed for the joint installation of the G. A R., w. R. c. and Sons of Veterans on Tuesday, Jan. 9th The evening ! will be we'll filled up with all this | ceremony, but time will be found for a light collation..
 The Ecclesiastical society of the Plymouth church, will hold it's annual meeting at the church, Friday even- ing, and the annual church meeting will take place on the evening ot Jan. 18th.
 The Women's Relief Corps and
 George Van Horn post, G. A. R., will
 install their newly elected officers al 1 a oint meeting to be held at Arcan- I6.
 l Plans for the dance to be giver
 under the auspices of the Milford 1 branch, American Legion, Post No
 34, that is to be held at the Munici. pal Hall, Saturday evening, Jan. 10
 are progressing, and present indica l tions point to a splendid financial a.
 well as social success. The proceeds 1 of the affair are to be used for the
 starting of permanent home fund
 Murray's orchestra of Bridgeport
 has been engaged to furnish thu
 music for dancing which will be con
 tinpous. Other features in the wa.
 of innovations have also been ar
 ranged. Robert H. C1emence is chair man of the committee of arrange nents.
 |. The regular monthly meeting o a Free1oVe Baldwin Stow chapter, D. A a R. which is usually held on the frs ! Thursday of the month was on ,ac s count of the holiday, postponed unti A next Thursday, Jan. 8. A p1easin E program has been arranged, one o s the features of which will be an ad dress by the Rev. Leslie Briggs, o H the First church, whose subject vii