The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-03-22
STAMFORD

STAMFORD A resolution to amend the bylaws ! of the Eighth District Civic asSoci- ation, SD that every voter or taxpayer l in the district would automatically be come member, no dues to be collect | ed, the petit expenses of the organi | zation to be borne by voluntary suR- cription, was introduced at the Mon day night meeting of the organiza- ton at the Eli Whitney school, Hunt l ington road.
 The procedure will be to vote upon the resolution at the coming meeting. It is believed a battle will be put up against the Democratic idea by those who like, when occasion presents itself to make the school house a private preserve for the even ever, it is certain, that any further closed meetings held in Town build ing will be the subject of a protest of such proportions that the school board will have to deal with the matter in a final manner. -s+ The attendance was fair.
 Neither Is it impossible that in the
 event Of the resolution being beaten,
 that would make the organization
 really of benefit and va1uble to the
 community, that a new organization will be started. that will mean some
 
 is the Eighth District association at tho meeting Monday night admitted that making the famous closed meet ing such as it was largely because of Ignorance" upon his part. He is also said to have stated that he did not know that he was not supposed to vote. Previously this organization was such a "stickler'' for close adhesion to parliamentary law, that these ad1nis- sions were in the nature of a shock to some of the natives
 Although not advertised to appear, councilman Walter Keeling was pre- sent and had his say. He admitted that he had "been uot of touch with tho government for a month it is some of his followers who have pie tured him as martyr, all tired out from working for the Town. For oth- CTS it will mean feeling of relief. he knows about the slaughter house threat. 10 and Is cent car fares. mud dy roads and absent sidewalks
 Several days ago the fact of one councilman, stating that while the Hunter-Conine-Counc battle was on, nothing was being done," in the face 6f1 of the = sewer gutter nna and road Goo,aa woTh caused a laugh. It showed just how little this councilman, Mills Tomlin- | son. knew what was going on. And l now, if Keeling admits he is out of l 
 makes two in the same boat. In the l m meantime the tractor and scraper are | getting in some good Hcks, and 'tis l said that wh en the tractor came Hun 1 ter was able to hop right in the1 drivers seat and show all concerned | how to operate the powerful machine.
 All this would lead to the inference that If a few more eouncjlmen would get themselves in a state of mind where they think that inactivity prevails; ~or get out of touch with the government, Hunter might yet show the desired speed.
 The Cupheag club will hold an fn- formal dance at the club rooms in l the Lowell Building. Friday evening.
 The Senior class of the High school will hold a dance in the Futile audi tortum the same evening.
 Here is an Easter present for the Connecticut company. About | o'clock last evening Prohibition Agent Edward Doolan. with several other unfortunates. proudly hailed Paradise Green trolley at the white pole at Middle and Golden Hiil streets. The car. half filled, breezed right past without as much as a hes itation. although because of this street being a, fire department lane all cars are supp osed to cross with cau- tion. "Oh. we'll. we are used To this IT reaJn6nt now. was DOQlHnS pn1lO- sophical remark. Being rush hour" another car came along in about j . mi nutes and condescended to sop.
 The A1afia chapter of the Order of | Eastern Star.- will meet this evening. State officers will be present. II
 Councilman Keeling met with little encouragement at the meeting of the Eighth District Civic association, evening, when he broached the subject of the purchase of the Brewster property at the Green for school and fire department purposes. Stratford needs more of each, no doubt about that, but 1t seemed the of opinion, even with Keel ngS most ardent followers, that East Main street would be more appro- priate place for a grammar school, hat a great number of small children might go to and from school without he danger of having to cross a main and Trolley tracks.
 It was also the expressed opinion ,f some that it was impracticab1e in his day and generation, to purchase ,ld residential property and try to re- model same for school purp oses. Cost ,f purchase and rem cling would be ! large item toward the building of real school structure
 Attention is called to exService nen who have trouble with their eeth, due to army service. They Ire entitled to free treatment and hould get into communication with he Home Service section of the Red Dr. William G. Williams is doing the a rr-r