The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-13
STAMFORD
Lincoln in the High School-An Excel. lent Progam-The Late MT. Wells
 Birthday Party Big Wind.

Ihe exercises in memory of Abraham
 Lincoln at the High School, at II
 o'clock yesterday morning, were of a
 highly appropriate character. and the 1 pupils acquitted themselves in a very
 credltable manner. It was evident they | nad worked hard to do so, and had i laken deep interest in the subject. | mere was no hesitation, and both de- carnations and papers were delivered Wlth rare grace and effectiveness, while the subject matter was excel
 lently well put. The program began | With salute to the flag, two of which
 draped a large portrait of the beloved crescent. This was followed by a brief but excellent biography of Lin- coin, read by Miss Susie Bennetto vincent Sexton next gave histor cal sketch of Lincoln. Lincoln's first ] quaint and brief political speech was
 rendered by Jack Bennetto. MT. Roger Beers followed with a very good re-
 citation. and then Miss Rachel Will coxson read paper. charmingly writ ten, which had for it's theme. Lincoln's Courtsh1p and Marriage. Mabel Tooley
 gave a very interesting account of the
 Lincoln and Douglas debates. and Fred castle followed with an oration titled
 Lincoln at Gettysburg. After this all
 the pupils of this grade repeated from
 memory the Gettysburg speech. Miss
 Muyrlel Baldwin read a paper on the
 Portra1ts of Lincoln. and Fred Garry
 gave In the form of an oration ex-
 tracts from the Second Inaugural. Miss
 Ruth Haven read an excellent and
 well read paper on Lincoln's contem-
 porar1es. The facts of the Tragedy
 were recited by George Taylor. and
 Francis Blakeman recited in a sweetly
 dramatic manner Whitman's 'Oh Cap
 tain, My Captain" It was plain to be
 that fha school fhoy
 usual interest in these exercises, and
 the closest attention was given. Miss
 Mccall had good reason to compliment
 the young ladies and gentlemen upon
 the manner in which they acquitted
 themselves. After the regular program had been concluded volunteers were called for who could relate some anecdote or story of Lincoln. and many
 were given. All the scholars were ready to answer any questions pro-
 pounded about Lincoln. A gentleman who was present in Washington at the time of the assassination. and who
 heard MT. Lincoln make his last speech at the White House. was asked to re- late what he saw. and tell the school how he happened to be in Washing ton. He did so in a few brief remarks.
 The not unexpected death of MT. Wells cast a gloom over the town when the news became known that he had passed away. For long time his health had been failing. and finally he was obliged to give up his business and take to his bed. He lived with his sister. and was deeply devoted to her. He had been heard to say he could not live without her, and that he was glad he was going first. since she could get along better alone in this world than he could. He died in the same house where he was born, and which was built by his grand father. He owned quite a farm, but had rented it for many years. or since he went into the grocery business at Hard's corner some eight years ago. He was one of the charter members of the Red Mems organization. and had filled it's highest offices. MT. Wells was widely known. universally respect ed and deeply beloved. He fell vic- 1 tim to tuberculosis.
 A few days since Miss Dora M. Rog- ! erson was given birthday surprise | party. Something like thirty of her l friends assembled to pay their respects | and enjoy the games and refreshments. 1 Among these were Fred Bilton. Cliff l ford Curtis. Herbert Doolittle. Mrs. Henry Wilcoxson and whole bevy of | young ladies.
 It must have been very high wind l which blew Ill pane of glass in the | truck house. for the glass was fully a | quarter of an inch thick. and the win 1OW IdC6Q GdSC. SUCH d WIlQ COulu twist the steeple off the church by the | roots.
 MT. Alden Coe will return to Bolton, Vermont. this week. with many pleas ant remembrances of town. He wants to get back in season to take part in | maple sugar making.
 Much to the qualification of the audi | ence which assembled last night to listen to Prof. Phelps lecture on Lin coln, Judge Curtis announced that on next week. Saturday evening, Mrs. Catherine Weed Barnes Ward of New York will give a lecture on Shakes peare at Home. which will be illus -rated.
 It goes without saying that the lib- .ary was crowded to it's fullest capa- city last evening by people from this own. Milford and Bridgeport. to listen o Prof. Phelps. on Webster. Phillips md Lincoln. A few in the audience were Capt. and Mrs. A. Redell Ben amin, Mrs Swan Brewster. MT. Grath- vol Radford B. Smith. IT,, Rev. Dr. lnd Mrs. Packard. Judge and Mrs. Curtis Carlos D. Blakeman. Stanley Y. 3each and family. Dec. P. P. Haven. David Coe and wife. Radford B. Smith. Hiss Lettie Bennett. Miss Vivian Fall zen, Mrs. Clara M. Porter. MT. ana 1rs. Thomas B. Taylor. Rev. Arthur Shirley, Mrs. Adelaide Gunther. MT. Arthur Wheeler. pr. and Mrs. Cogs- yell, Mrs. Hodges. Miss Allen. Miss Russell, Miss Lowell, and many others.