The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-13
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The week promises to be unusually rich in intellectual entertainments. This evening, at the meeting of tn, Mems Club. Judge Howard J. Cur tis, will give an account of his recent experiences and conclusions. gathered while on tour last summer through Europe On "Wednesday evening the Fisk University Jubilee Quartet ap- pears at the Congregational church. On Thursday evening there will be ! another concert at the library, which is sure to be well attended. as the towns people always take an interest in any entertainment given to raise money for the book fund. A banquet given in Washington on the Sth inst. by the Steamb boat Pas senger Agents, which was attended by Rev. MT. Bullock, of this town, Gen George A. Uhler referred directly tC the added element of safety from firs by MT Bullock'S automatic fire de. tective service, invented in this town At the close of one of the sessions of the Deep Water Ways convention. Large Tilson, fellow Spanish War Veteran, from who he received the courtesies of the House.
 Next Friday there will be a social at the Nelghborhood church. when the representatives of Robert Fulton and Harriet Livingston will give a talk, illustrated with stereopticon views. on The Country and the Peo- H.
 Quite a commotion was caused in town when 1t was discovered that a woman, soft of speech and of win ming manners, was willing to collect funds for the w. c. T. U., at the rate of 30 per cent She got a letter from the President of the Union, saying she might do so, but soon after the Union concluded it needed no more money and repudiated the arrange ment.
 Rev. Frank K. Hawley preached in town yesterday, and was the guest of Mir. and MBrs. Herbert L. Bartram.
 Yesterday morning Rev. Geo. Far
 took for his theme: God in Ev- cry Day Life, The Penalty of Doubt"
 The St. Andrew Brotherhood of the town holds a meeting on Wednesday evening at the rectory.
 One of Sam Grinrod's cottages just off of Honeyspot road, opposite Ave nue F, was burned to the ground at 4:3O Saturday morning. How the fire occurred is unknown as the house was unoccupied.
 After a short illness Frederick Jud- son has been able to resume his duties at the Plumb & Bartram store.
 Mrs. Frank E. Conine is driving cob horse.
 Somebody stole a few feet from the private wire of President Mellen which passes through town. a few days ago. The line has been repair ed.
 
 stairs and sprained her ankle.
 Mrs George Payne has been enter taining Mrs, Walter Campbell of the city of Bridgeport, and Mrs. M. l.. Bramer of Poughkeepsie
 The family of Sheriff Stagg pro- poses to spend the Christmas holi- days in Atlanta. Georgia
 A lady up Paradise Green way has been sorrowing over the hard work which falls to the Christmas clerk She sings as follows: Now come ye jolly maidens.
 Who in this land do dwell, Ana lSten to my pleading
 "Oh, do your shopping well," Wait not until tomorrow.
 When all the stores are full, But beg your cash, or borrow
 And jump in with the pull. Singho! for bag and bennett,
 And off to Bridgeport town, With Clara and the brindle nag,
 To fetch the presents down. "Gid up"r my good and trusty.
 The clerks are looking fine, And all the folks are pushing
 And shouting down the line. The goods are on the counters-
 The girls stand sweet behind; l wonder what in thunder.
 Can be upon my mind. They say that Christmas coming
 I wish indeed twas here, I'll do my shopping early,
 And keep my conscience clear.