The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-05-06
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Interesting Church Facts-Visitoss-
The Mems CIub-Broad Invitation
A New Engine-Tennis Court
That HydraDt

Some interesting facts were stated
by Elliott w. Peck at the reception
given to the new pastor of the Meth
odist church on Tuesday evening.
There is a membership of about 200,
and a congregation of about 300. The
church is in debt about $40 on last
it's pastor, Rev. Geo. F'arrer, a salary
of $1,000. Only about 65 persons con-
tribute to the support of the church
by pledges. 1t is desired to raise some
81, 800 this year by pledges, which with
the other sources of income, it is ex-
pected will carry the church through
for another year.
1t appears to be the fashion to make
public the financial condition of the
various churches of the town. The
receipts for Christ church last year
amounted to $1,714, and after all the
ance on hand with which to begin the
new fiscal year the sum of $50. The
church pays out in salaries the sum OF
81, 40S, and the music costs S66.
Several new headstones are being
placed in the Union cemetery.
Recent visitors in town include Mrs.
Frank Austin, Mrs. E. A. Benjamin of
Brooklyn, Attorney Clitus King, Frank
Plumb's new automobile, Misses Marie
G. Brown and Anna Stuart. who are
teachers in the Washington school
which has reopered after the great
scarlet fever scare; William Austin
from Florida; Harry Tomplxins from
New York; and Mrs Barrett who came
on Sunday for a very brief visit
The Christ church people are talking
about building a new parish house.
Those who have the matter in charge,
as regards plans and estimates are
Mrs. Adelaide c. Gunther, Miss Sallie
D. Wells, Arthur Wheeler, Charles F.
Judson and Arthur Wilcoxson.
That dreadful road Scraper has again
been at work.
Father O'Connor is driving a hand
some new buggy about town.
Mrs. VIM B. Cogswen has been
elected third vice president of the Art
League in Bridgeport
The Masonic Building Association
continues to hold important meetings.
The new Masonic hall must be built.
Clayton Blakeslee has returned to
town from his recent visit Of few
days to New York.
Frederick Pritchard, the well known
plumber, is to be the new janitor of
the Methodist church.
Last evening, at his residence on
Barnum avenue and King street, Her
bert Doolittle gave a card party.
Ezra Graham is visiting his parents
on King street, with his friend Mr..
Wagner of New York.
Mrs. N. E. Cornwall has sent in the
first 81 towards erecting in Bridgeport
a building for girls, which it Is hoped
will be a sort of a club or ideal home
where they can play and have cheerful
and healthy surroundings.
Last night the Rebekah Lodge Of
Evening Stars held a social meeting.
1t is again announced that the fish
called shad refuse to go into the Hou-
caught and served up on local supper
tables. For a number of years they
have given the Housatonic a wide
berth.
af fh0 ocf INC IF
the Mems Club that Rev. Henry Hal
lam Tweedy would be the speaker, but
an excellent substitute was found in
Rev Mr.. Richardson of Bridgeport.
1T is now known that at the next
meeting Mr.. Tweedy will be present
and deliver an address. The gentle
men of the club will meet at the house
Of George W. Spall, East Broadway:
At the coming meeting of the Fair
field Con- association to be held in
Bridgeport on the 18th inst, Rev. E
N. Packard will give a paper on 1.-THE
Standing Order and Religious Liberty
Herbert w. Doolittle is taking a
weeks vacations
The following gentlemen have been
nominated for officers of the Mems
Club, to be voted for at the next
meeting: President, Deacon Baldwin;
vice president, McLaren Stevenson;
treasurer, Deacon Stagg; secretary, Mr..
Lawrence; and committee on enter
tainment, Mr.. Wells.
At the Congregational church next
Sunday morning a collection will be
taken for the Armenian sufferers.
All the members of the congregation
are invited to attend the 200th ami
versary of the Fairfield Constellation,
which is to be held in the First church
of Bridgeport. In the evening Prof
Williston Walker, Of Yale, will speak
necticut Congregationalism." Supper
will he served.
The present executive officers of the
Mems Club are invited to meet this
evening at the residence of Thomas B.
Taylor, at o'clock.
William Hughes has received an in
vitation from Washington to attend
next Saturday evening a performance
of the play, 1.-THE School for Scan
dar', to be given at the Hickman
School of Acting, on F street
The Women's Aid Society met this
afternoon at the chapel Of the Congre-
gational church.
Some of our farmers were saying
yesterday that If the rain does not
hold off it will be necessary to replant
some of their fields.
There is a house to rent on fashion
able Long Brook avenue. The neigh
borhood IS choice, and those who like
music can hear the sound of pianos
when the windows are open m the
summer.
Miss Bartlett has gone to the sweet
The Washington school was opened
at the expiration of two weeks. just
as the School Board intended it should
be when it was closed.
AS A. Wakelee has recently received
a 25 horse power gasoline engine to be
used for saving lumber, there are
those who think this Is sign that the
town is growing.
Harry Brown will be the director of
the coming minstrel show.
Charles Dryer was much called for
at the recent reception to Mr.. F'arrer,
but he had vanished. All that was
wanted was a short speech.
Peter bosch is having a tennis court
built at his residence on Broadbridge
road for the young folks.
Miss Savage is the new teacher who
has taken the place made vacant by
the sickness of Miss Beard.
The Cupheag Club holds one of its
regular business meetings this even
ing.
Among those who have recently re-
turned to town after brief visits else
where are Miss Emma Goodwin. Mrs.