The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-11
WESTPORT
Civic Club Surprise by EIks..The Dolge
 Musical-A Run Oyer-Reception to Rev. Taylor-Wedding Anniversary.

 | will hold a1l interesting meeting, open to the public, at the rooms of the shep- ] herds of Bethlehem. A large attend ] ance is earnestly hoped for, as mat ters of interest to the whole town will come up for discussion. An enter | tainment is under consideration, at which there will be 8 band of music | and speakers from out of town. The ] club now numbers over 40 members. | MT. and Mrs. F. H. Taylor recent l ly gave a whist party at their home on State street. There were refresh ments and vocal selections by Miss 1 Mildred Taylor.
 The New England Food Company | of Winfield street, used to manufac- ] ture 'Nivora" has been transferred to the New England Cereal Company, | and it is announced, that $50,000 worth of stock will be issued, 5000 of which l will be preferred.
 1 The Vigilant Engine turkey supper at Arion Hall given to the young lady canvassers who helped to get up the ] recent fair, was very much enjoyed l success. Speeches were made and 1 dancing followed.
 i Some twenty-five Elks recently sur- prised MT. William T. Williams by as- sembling at his house and presenting i him with silver loving cup. The 1 speech was made by B. J. Reynolds. | 4 game of pinocllle followed, between l Messrs. J. H. Manning, Thomas Glynn, 1 J. r. Daily and Edward Morgan, the | last two gentlemen winning. Friends were present from Bridgeport and New Haven, and after the social hour l a bOuntiful supper was served. The recent musical at the residence of MT. Carl B. Dolge, by the Hotch- kiss String Quartette, of New York, composed of young men proved to be Ci(.o1 Mr. ENyroi1 Pria field presided at the piano. The Dream Music from Hansel and Gretel, and a nocturne by Sgambati was much applauded. Mir. W. L. Gingha. was the cellist; Frank Klosset, End vio- lin: Fred KrGeyer, viola; and J. H. Hadetmann, 1st violin. The program contained selections. ?
 Someone has presented the library with sketches and cartoons by Char les Dana Gibson. A number of books have also recently been. given to the | lbirary.
 went to Mexico has secured a posi- tion in a bank at Fl Paso, Texas. MT. Edward Burnnos was recently run over by his own truck. He had stepped out upon the pole to remove the blankets from his horses, when he slipped and fell between them. The horses started to run and one of them stepped upon him while one of the wheels of the truck passed over the the trunk of his body. To the won der of all no bones were broken, and at last accounts he was doing well although "awfully'' sore.
 Tomorrow evening there will be a meeting of the Greens Farms Farmers Club at the house of MT. w. H. Burr. After the business of the meeting has meen transacted a social hour will follow with refreshments.
 Tonight in the assembly hall of the Staples High Hall, pr. T. c. Stearns of Jersey City will speak before the His torical Society on "The Flower Fields of Southern France" He is an analytical chemist of wide repute, and has travelled through the center of the perfumery district of France. AS the lecture is to be illustrated, it is likely to prove immensely entertaining.
 The annual meeting and supper of the Congregational church was attend ed by about no people, who had aS- sembled as well to meet the new pas tor, Rev. Charles F. Taylor. MT. N. W. Foster made the address of well church were elected: Clerk. William H. Saxton; treasurer, Dea. Thomas B. Hill; treasurer of weekly offerings, Harry c. Woodwork. The church has voted to take up six collections for missionary work during the year.
 
 gave a small entertainment to a num- Der of her young friends, including Helen Roland, Edith Ward, Mamie McMullen and Katherine Grosvenor.
 MT. J. Milton Elwood's new house is rapidly approaching completion
 MT. and Mrs. Willis S. Jones last week celebrated the 18th anniversary of their marriage. Some 35 of their 1 friends gave them a surprise party at | their residence on Riverside avenue. 1 MT. Jones is the well known and pop l ular editor of the Westporter Herald. | As soon as the new town hall is fin- ished and occupied he will remove his office from the western end of the l State street bridge into the building | now occupied by the town officials.
 It is announced that several local 1 poultry fanciers will be represented | at the poultry show in Bridgeport | which opens tomorrow. Mrs. E. H. Perry has returned from | a visit to New York.
 Mr. Richard Taylor has returned to | his studies at Cornell university after 1 a pleasant holiday vacation.
 On the 18th inst, there is to be a | dance at the residence of MT. Clifford | Banks.
 MT. Vincent A. Williams has gone l back to the Hartford Seminary, where i he is being educated.
 The bills for the town for December | amounted to over $6,000.
 MT. Douglas Purdy has been suffer- ing from an attack of the grip. The following are the officers of the l Saugatuck M. E.. Church: Superin- l tendent, London Allen assistant, J. Sandford Gregory; secretary Charles l Godfrey treasurer, Miss Eva Jelliffe. l The officers of the Missionary society l are Frank Ardie, Mrs. c. F. Van Val l kenburg and Mrs. Geo. Wash burn.
 Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Smith are hav- 1 ing a visit from New York relatives.
 Mrs George Sherwood has just en- l tertaincd the Matinee Whist club. SIMPLE REMEDY FOR LA GRIPPE.
 Hacking la grippe coughs that may l develop into pneumonia over night are l quickly cured by Folcy's Honey and | Tar The sore and inEiamed lungs are l healed and strengthened. and q dan- gerous condition is quickly averted. l ,,o1-a only FOlev'S Honey and Tar in