The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-05-08
STRATFORD
Interest in Temperance-Churc
Tomorrow-Labor Day Sermon
City Water-Old Shad Stories
Gone to Boston-Pleasing Personals

Tomorrow-Labor Day Sermon
City Water-Old Shad Stories
Gone to Boston-Pleasing Personals
Great interest is being shown in
town over the determined stand
Father O'Connor has taken in regard
to the illegal selling of liquor. The
Farmer was the first to call attention
to the vigorous sermon he delivered
on the subject at st. James last sun
day Since then the published &C
| counts of what he said have attract
ed wide attention And there has been
a, lively call for the papers contain
ing briefs of his discourse 1t does
seem as if outside help should not be
called in to close up saloons which
hold the law in contempt. A priest
of the Catholic church occupies an
Independent position and can speak
in favor of good order and without
fear or favor from anybody. There
comes a time in many towns when
some such plain speaking is needed.
Probably Stratford is as law abiding
as any town in Connecticut, but I'M
fortunately it lies close to a big city,
and it contains some resorts which are
not altogether above suspicion. From
time to time many complaints have
| been made regarding the loud talking
and other noises made in the vicinity
of Hards corner. late at night, when
city visitors are waiting for trolley
having been spending the evening at
some riverside resort, or shore house.
But this is the least of the local evils.
| There is need of controlling the sale
of liquor at all times and it will do
the cause much good to have in
Father O'ConnOr such Staunch advo-
cate.
Delivery clerk, George K. Wilson,
who is employed at the Bierce grocery
store, now has a smart automobile
| wagon to help him out.
Tomorrow at the Bethany Mission.
Rev David Irvine of the NRwfield
M. E. church will have charge of the
services.
Robert and Frederick Lewis, were in
New Haven yesterday to attend the
| intercollegiate baseball game.
Tomorrow being Labor Day, Rev.
DR.. Packard will take for his theme
Service by Love" The sermon will
bear upon the labor question. In the
evening the topic will be the Miracle
of the GaGarene Demoniac.'
Several ladies and gentlemen have
in charge the arrangements for the
celebration next Tuesday evening of
Chapter of the o. E. S. There will be
a lot of matrons present and a supper
will follow the exercises.
A gentleman in town is of the opin-
ion that there is no call for the church
to enter into competition with other
organizations, in the way of furnish
ing amusements, entertainments and
feeds.
Dorrnan has had city. water connect
ed with his house for he is a pro-
nounced cold water man. And 1t is
gratifying TO note that a hydrant has
been placed at the corner of King
street and Bruce avenue. This is a
thickly settled part Of the town, and
an emergency may arise where, it will
prove its usefulness.
Those who attended the reception re-
Gently given by the Misses Maud and
Nan Clarkson, on South Main street,
! where embroidering, tea. and refresh
mentS was the order of the day, report
a corking good time. :.
A good deal of hay will probably be
made next Wednesday when the Hay
makersShold one of their lofts. After
the slowing away of the hay refresh
ments will be handed around.
The Masons propose to give - whist
at Odd Fellows hall on the 18th.