The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-15


 always made for righteousness. And he acknowledged that Jesus is the Son of God a divine power slt work on all souls. He spoke Of it as the All in All for a long time, but finally dropped the phrase. He was a man of prayer and often asked Major MIer- win to pray with him. Once Henry c. Meaning, a member of Congress from Connecticut asked MT. Lincoln what church he Belonged to. The reply was T do not know if I am enough of a Christian toS belong to any church. But if you will find me a church the Your Mind, Heart and Strength, and your neighbor as yourself, I will join it.
 Major Merwin spoke of the first Battle of Bull Run. and how the sol dierS were betrayed because the com missary department was in the hands of disunion men, and they had to fight without a mouthful to eat all day. and got no support from the regulars. He told the audience how MT. Lincoln was surrounded by an unfriendly cabinet most of the members of which were plotting to step into his shoes when he should retire. The naughty and SupercilliouS Seward looked with i'll disguised contempt upon the strange man from the west, <and MT. Chase thought the money power would crush the rebellion and all :of them consid- cred thenlselqves greater men than
 
 Lincoln suffered, or what terrible burden he carried. In closing Major MerW1n made strong apepal for the overthrow of the liquor power, and plish this would be the next great movement. of the American people. Linccln never tasted liquor or tobacco. He felt that he had need of all his faculties, in their full strength, to do the work God had for him to do. : On Friday, Father OConnor had a flying visit from James Cassidy Of Ponnfret. MT. Cassidy was one of the ther O'Connor officiated. He was on his way to Irvfngton- -on-the-H He was pleased with this old town and glad to know that Father O'Connor is making such a success. He says FA- ther Elty is in the best of health and is gaining flesh.
 There is a. rumor to the effect that MT. Crenston, who recently married Miss Eva Benjamin, would like to purz chase the old Ben jaInin house in Main street. The property is supposed to be worth about : $7, 900. The house needs considerable overhauling, and if it was moved back; from the street it would be an improvement.
 Louis Bristol son of the ,postnlaSter, who has been on the sick list, is rap idly. improving. h
 Examinations in the center school begin on the 22d of this month, in an
 
 John Park of this town has found employment in Fairfield. as assista tant at the railroad station in that town.
 David O'Connor of Brooklyn, has been visiting David Hughes of Broad street.
 Yesterday William Hughes entertain ed a friend from New York.
 William Wilson, coachnan for Dr. Cogswell, has been very i'll with the grip. Several members of his family ere also on the sick List
 One unmistakable sign of spring in town is the near approach of the 21st inst That is regarded as the first day of spring
 George R. Fryer is the gentleman who paid a visit to the Naugatuck Red Men a few days ago. "
 Charles Wells has recently been in New York on business.
 It is. thought by some that in the sweet spring time the town will re joice in an auto delivery wagon.
 There was strenuous preaching yes terday at both of the Baptist churches. This afternoon. at O'clock. the fu- neral of little Albert NJ. son of MT. and Mrs. Frank H. Beach. was held at the nome of his parents. He was but 40 days old It is hard to realize that he has been taken away, and his parents have the sympathy of all their friends. MT. and Mrs. Beach are we'll known in town.
 The following young men in town are
  Knowles, James London, George Hale. Harry Osterland, E1nmet Beardsley. Ludwig Cassel, Harry Baldwin and Charles Andrews. The young ladies Blakernan, Harriet Allen, Marjorie Ha- ven. Marjorie Silliman, F9orence Lewis. Frances George. Agnes and Margaret Dosch. Rachel Wilcoxson, Edna Viner. Jean Peck, Josephine Houghton and Annie Kiernan.
 The estate of the lateS Frederick NJ. Long amounts to g, ,992. A good deal of this was cash in the bank
 The estate of the late Carl Johnson footed up to $750.
 Several. pupils have had their names enrolled on the February list as at tending school. They are announced as follows: I1ads-Joe Humrick, John Stoll, Lewis Bristol, Fred Garry, Roger Beers, Lewellyn Kennedy, William Blamely and Rogers Beers. Misses Rose Swenson, Ruth Haven, Christine Wells, Claribel Lewis, Mabel Wilcox son, Marjorie Samnis. Evelyn Bullock, Marion London, Arelene Curtis, Olive Clapp, Genevieve Niver and Marguer- ite Thompson. There are many more names waiting to be put in print.
 Yesterday was filled with good ser mons from good preachers, for the good people of this town. If preaching did any good, Stratford would take the lead.
 Five or six lots of lana nave peen sold in town the past week. The new corners will have to live in town for a long while before they will be count ed as of the elect.
 A few of the week end visitors in town were MT. and Mrs. A. l.. Lacey of Bridgeport, Mrs. Frank Clark of Bridgeport, Mrs. Calvin Smith and Mrs. Frank Cook from Milford. and Mrs. J.. C. Anderson of Bridgeport.
 We'll known citizens who have re- centJy l,een Olrt of town include Judge Peck. David l.. Rhoades, Stiles Jud- son. MT. Graham, William Booth, Sher- if Stagg who went to Fairfield, and many more who might be named.
 "My three year old boy was badly constioated. had a high fever and was in an awful condition. I gave him two doses of F,oley's Orino Laxative and the next morning the fever was gone anG he was entirely. well. Foley'S