The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-15
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Hose House Whist Drifting Tramps Prizes - GownS and Presents - Personal Notes,

The new hose house is much improv- ed in appearance since the roof has been put on- It appears to be in the ancient Byzantine style and is quite ornamental. The size of the front door seems to be a little out of propor- t1on to the rest of the facade, but one 1 should not hunt for spots on the sum-
 The Hubbells of Main street are hav- ing hedge planted about their prop erty.
 1t is said that some of our local Ma sons went to Jerusalem, in Bridgeport a few evenings since l The St. James whist at the Town hall on Tuesday evening proved to be an immense affair. Many people from
 Bridgeport were present. and the low CT hall was crowded with whist play CTS. Father O'Conner is delighted with the support he is receiving when he takes into account the number of ceun- ter attractions there were in Bridge port the same evening. He estimates that the proceeds of the whist will net some $150. There were many pretty prizes and the storm very considerate- ly held up until after the party had dispersed.
 Queen Esther. in the person of number of members of a lodge by that name. came down from Derby Tuesday evening and were entertained by our local Azalias.
 Miss Vivian Toquet has been visiting relatives in town. She lives in West port.
 Miss Charlotte Smith, Miss Cogswell and a number of other young ladies have returned to their respective col legeS.
 MT. and Mrs. John Cobb, of Fairfield, have been visiting in town:
 A West Haven choir has engaged the voice of MT. Charles Everts.
 Miss Goore, of Philadelphia. who has been visiting in town, returned yester- day.
 A family by the name of Barron, from RridQannrt moved into a house on Bruce avenue. Mrs. Clarence Swan recently went to Norwalk to attend the 97th birthday of her father.
 Several of our local boys are sing ing in the choir of St. Johns in Bridge port.
 Miss James, one of our school teach CTS. is sick with the measles in An sonia.
 All the Yale boys returned to their studies in New Haven to-day. The Zenas Judson house on Main St. is being repainted and repapered, in side and out.
 The Camera Club will hold meeting this evening, and talk over plans for summer exhibition.
 Miss Eva Jewell is visiting in New town.
 The Old Hickory School was in ses- sion last night and proved to be quite amusing.
 Mrs. Myron L. Hayden, Canaan
  ty in honor of her birthday. After living in Cos Cob for a few years, a family by the name of Theis has returned to reside in town. In his talk before the Mems Club, on Monday, Rev. Mr. Richardson asked the question how are we to take charge of those who are pauperizing themselves? He said he knew of a
 case in Bridgeport, of a family which did not work but was living off the charity of the public. Upon inrestiga- | ton it was found that it received aid from the city, from the First Metho- | dist church, from the First Baptist church, from the First Presbyterian church and from the Salvation Army. He spoke of the drifting tramps" and | said he would make them work their way the same as they do in Germany. We must reach out to the men next to us and stand for unselfishness. New officers for the Mems Club have been nominated as follows: Pres | ident, A. G. Baldwin; Vice President, McLaren Stevenson. Hon. Stiles Judson is back from a | brief trip to Florida. and MT. William Austin is expected this week. The Assembly dance takes place at Red Mems hall this evening. Among the prizes at the St. James | whist was a roast of 10 pounds of beef contributed by the Ancient Order of ] Hibernians and a couple of cakes sent | by Mrs. Walter Wheeler. Other prizes were dishes of various kinds, statu- cites, pictures, butter knives, etc. MT. and Mrs. Eric Anderson have | two children ill with diphtheria.