The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-02-06
FAIRFIELD

Tonight the minstrel show and dance for the benefit of the new chapel to be erected on Stratfield Road for the Catholic residents of that district will be given in Colonial Hall. Fairfield avenue. Bridgeport. The new church will be known as the church of Our Lady of the Assump- ton and will be erected in the very near future. The site for the new chapel was recently purchased.
 The show promises to be one of the biggest hits of the season and is under personal direction of Arthur withstanley who also plays one of the leading roles. James Saunders will act as interlocutor. Several new features have been added to the show and. among them will be Miss Made dancer, Little Marguerite Ryan, SO prano, and Martin Howley, tenor Mrs. Frances Moore will be the ac- companist.
 The general committee consists of James T. Gallagher, chairman; J. H. savard, F. c. Irwin. c. J. Baum, Miss Catherine McElroy. Miss Etta Cunn- ingham. Mrs. c. L. Sutton and Mrs. Nelson Porter.
 be held in the Stratf1eld district was issued today by First Selectman Fred A. Burr. No date has been set for the meeting but it is expected that it will be held within the next two weeks. The meeting will be held at the request of the residents of the Stratf1eld district who signed the pe- dt1on and will probably be held in the Stratfie1d district school No one who Is not a voter and a taxpayer can vote at the meeting.
 It is being called because the resi- dents want a fire district created and want the town to support fire appar- atus for this section. If the town agree create fra apparatus, a special tax will have to be levied. Town officials think that there will be a great deal of oppo- sitfon to the meaure because older their intention of opposing the meas ure. The Stratfield residents also want the town to support "a police Burr contends that if a policeman was to patrol this section he would have to walk at least twenty miles each day and that there has been but one robbery in this section in over light one that resident could have stopped. He said that it was only the new corners that desired the city improvements.
 A denial was made today that the town planning commission was a1boI- lshed. It was stated that the work or the commission was tempora rily
 
 to the lack of money. This wear only $500 was appropriated the com mission to carry on its work whereas last year S1,OO0 was given. A mem per of the planning board said that the $500 was not enough to carry on the work and that the work would have to be stopped until more money was appropriated.
 A very pleasant surprise party was rendered Thomas Saddler Of Unouo- wa road by his friends, Friday even ing, at his home. After dancing and were served.
 Wednesday the flremen of the Southport fire department will give a the Southport fire house in the cen ter and a large crowd is expected. Tickets are on sale in several of the local stores. The money will go to- house.
 The State Highway Department has painted the posts and trees at F1int's corner white. The white poles and trees show very clearly at night. The department painted them because Of the numerous accidents that occurred q at this corner due to the fact that au- straight ahead instead of turning. The turn at this section of the road is very sharp.
 The Wildcat basketball team re- quests 8 game with the Fairfield Boy Scout Troop No. 1, any Monday even Ing. Fred Flanagan Is the manager.
 flock Of sea gulls has taken pos session of Ash Creek and every day over 15o of them may be seen on the ice in the creek. The birds inhabit this section of the waterfront because of the great amount of food floating about and the great number of fish swimming around the creek.
 A big tree that was being cut down near F9int's corner. Friday. fell across the sidewalk and crashed into a nearby fence because there were no @uide ropes on 1t. Happily, the workmen were on the scene when the big tree fell and warned pedestrians. A Gle club has been formed at the High school and any student who is able to sing. even a little is asked to see William Ieahy. one of the lead ing spirits of the new organization. NEEDLE COMPS THROUGH