The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-21
STAMFORD

RODert Russell. or this town, who was in the railroad wreck at Greens boro. N. C., and received a broken shoulder. and who was reported a few days ago as being critically i'll in a hospital. arrived yesterday morn ing ih New York. in MT. Georges pri- vate car. A telegram from Mir Gould says MT. Russell is out of danger and with proper rest will pull through all right.
 pr. CogsweIl returns to town today from the medical school of Harvard University for a three weeks vacation.
 The net proceeds of the concert giv- en at the library on Thursday even ing amounted to over $50.
 The food and fancy article sale held by the women's Aid society last Fri day yielded a profit of over $55.
 Miss Mitchell announces that the Bible readings which she has been giving at the Bethany Mission. will be held on Thursday afternoon, the
 There will be three services on Christmas day at St. James church as follows: at 5:30; S:30 and 1O:30. The last service is to- be a high mass. These masses are arranged so as to accommodate all the people. Confess sions will be heard at St. James on Friday afternoon and evening.
 Father O-Connor announces that all L. fers from gentlemen who are willing to purchase the old Catholic rectory. He announced on Sunday that if any of his parishioners desired to buy the building they would be given the first opportunity. In any event he pro- poses to sell the house soon, and have the lot cleared ready for the beginning of the erection of the new church next spring.
 The funeral of Mrs. Jane Smith of eN-@ was held at St. James, Monday morn ing. The pail bearers were Daniel London. John Lawler. William Blanney and James McQuillan.
 MT. Alden Coe has returned from Vermont, much improved in health, and is now engaged in employment in Waterbury. MT. and Mrs. George Coe were in town over Sunday.
 Capt. and Mrs. Clinton. from Nor folk. Va, arrived this morning at the residence of Mrs. Adelaide Gunther, to remain through the Christmas holi- days.
 MT and Mrs. David Coe intend to spend Christmas in Waterbury.
 Eleven children were born in town during the month of November-five boys and six girls.
 Charles F. Judson. King street, has been having his house decorated
 At the dedication of the Devon chap el, last Sunday, the address was by Rev. George NJ. Brown of Bridgeport.
 Leo Fitzgerald has broke through the ice while skating and received the customary ducking.
 Sheriff Stagg has been suffering from a pretty bad cold. A trip south would benefit his health. The new pond flooded for the boys to skate upon. is not far from Tea Party Lane.
 The Janitor of the Center School. Mir Jucius Judson, has had his bicycle stolen
 A lady in town announces that "The Christmas bells are ringing" This is a little forth putting. since there are three more days before Christmas.
 Next Sunday evening there will be a Christmas concert at the Methodist church.
 On the 22nd inst. it Is announced that the Entre Nous club will give a supper and invite their friends to 
 Saturday last Mir. and Mrs. George Fryer celebrated the 18th anniversary of their marriage. There was a gath ering of friends and handsome presents were received
 A new kind of furniture has appear ed in town called '.the old English mission.' Where the English comes in nobody can find out.
 Sometime ago it was proposed to send Mrs. Hugh Morrison to the Mid dletown asylum for the insane, but as that place is crowded. she was sent to I.akeview. There she has improved so much in health, that Selectnlan Wells proposes to let her remain un- til she recovers.