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STRATFORD.

Eight divisions VIII attend the district
convention at Stratford, ID. The conVen-
ton will be held in the afternoon and eV-
ening.
The Eagle athletic club will open the
base ball season, Friday of this week.
weather permitting, with either a club
from out of town or a picked nine of
Stratford players. The Eagles will put
strong team in the field, this year and
will welcome games with school mines
during the season.
f. W. Watkins spoke in the Congrega-
tional church, Sunday evening, to a good
audience, considering the storm. He
spoke more particularly to young men
and took for his subject the life of Solo
mon. Rev Mr. Ives was present and took
part in the services.
Mr. Watkins of New York, who spoke
in the Congregational church, Sunday,
has been guest of Mrs Rowell. He is a
prominent Y. M. c. A. worker and was
one of II who formed an international
Y. M. G. A. committee.
now able to sit up.
Father Larkin, who has been sick. is
able to sit up little, but not able to Wis
it his Stratford parishioners.
Remember the ball of Eagle athletic
club at the Town hall on the evening of
Friday, April 3. Sansone's orchestra of
Bridgeport will furnish music and an en-
joyable time is assured.
At the meeting, last week Thursday
evening, the society's committee of the
Congregational church decided to lower
the pulpit a foot. Many who sit near
the front of the church think the pulpit
too high.
A prominent resident of the lower
shore drove to Milford, last week and
was struck by Consolidated train while
taking the railroad home. His wagon
was smashed and he was thrown out. but
not seriously hurt.
An appeal from probate, in the matter
of the estate of the late DR. Edwin d.
Mooney, will be brought up in the Supe-
rior court at Bridgeport soon. n. b.
Wells is administrator of the estate,
which is not of great value. Fred Jud-
son brought in bill against the estate
claiming that he and DR. Mooney had at
one time been in partnership and that a
balance was due him. The claim was
not allowed and an appeal was taken to
the Superior court.
The annual meeting of Christ church
parish will be held in the chapel on Eas-
ter Monday, Both, at 7 30 D M. The
pews will also be rented for the year at
the same time.
Mrs S. j. Hudson is having the inter-
1or of her house painted and decorated
under the supervision of John Ell. Selleck.
The new cottage of S. j. Plumb on
PARROT street is to be fitted up with hard
wood interior, etc. 1t is to be occupied
temporarily and will later be for sale or
rent, Mr. Plumb putting up larger and
more commOdious house. The carpenter
work was done by Charles E. Wakeley,
who has several olher buildings to put
up about town.
Capt George H. Richardson is building
22-foot sharpe.
Clinton B. Beebc is painting the house
of Mr. Tallmadge near the shore.
Clinton Beebe intends to build, this
season, on his lot on PARROT street.
Capt Charles Crane is oyerhauling his
sloop Dreadnaught. He is also piling
up shells on the island, where he already
has about 800.
Sergeant John Beardsley is digging a
cellar at Sandy Hollow for house.
Capt Alonzo Gray is recovering from
an attack of malarial fever.
An Easter concert will be given in the
Congregational church, Sunday evening,
beginning at 30. The program will
consist largely of songs, with recitations,
etc.
The last in the course of lectures at the
Town hall will be given, Wednesday ev-
ening, April s, by A. Steward of Bridge
port. Subject, sAmerican industries Y
Regular meetings Of the Loyal Legion
of Stratford are held on alternate We'd
nesday afternoons at the lecture room of
the Congregational church. A meeting
was held, this week.
Holy week services in Christ church I:
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, ante-com-