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The San Francisco call., 1909-10-11
The CALIFORNIA Promotion Committee

The State IenfraI OTganI1aTIOn OTgaUI1EI y
1902-An association for the commercial ana
industrial development Of California;
PROMOTION: The act OF promotion advance
menr. encoura cement. - enturv. Dictionary
The COMMITTEES has for its object the PROMO
TION OF Calfornia.s interests 10 has nothing 70
sell. II fosters all things tending to the Nd
VANCEMENT OF California It is authority
on all matters relating to California Ut IN
COTRAGES the establishments of new Industries
desirable immigration It presents the oppnr-
tunities and needs Of all fields Of business and
professional activity. 1t is supported BY popular
subscription and makes no charge for any service
rendered. IL has AFFILIATED with it 30 conlmer-
cial organizations OF the state with combined
representatives Of these organizations are held
seiniannualy In different parts Of the state.
where matters OF California ) interest arc dis
cussed HEADQUARTERS OF the committee are
maintained in Merchants Exchange bldg. san
Francisco. CORRESPONDENCE INVITED.
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FRIENDS PAY TRIBUTE
TO REVERED PLAYER
Impressive Services at Funeral
of Mrs. Elizabeth Saunders

Impressive services We're held over
the remains of Mrs. Elizabeth Saunders
the honored actress of long ago, at the
chapel of the ]. O. O. Il. yesterday
afternoon. Many friends assembled to
pay their last respect to the revered
player. The services were conducted
by Rev. George c.. Adams of the First
Congregational church.
Among the friends seated about the
bier was Frederick Franks, who had
played with Mrs. Saunders in many
dramatic works at the California thea
ter years ago, and who stated that
since the death of the famous actress
he believed himself to be the only sur
yiving member of that once celebrated
company
Mrs. Mortimer and the faithful nurse
Miss Kara Olsen, We're present. The
pail bearers were !. J. Gottlob, Melville
Marx, w. H. Leahy and w. l.. Green
baum.
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CEMENT WORKER KILLED
BENEATH TROLLEY CAR
Motorman Says Man Threw
Himself on Track

Ellis Ecklund, a cement worker
living at 1893 Tenth street, was struck
and instantly killed at 1890 o'clock
yesterday morning by an Eighteenth
and Eighth street car at the corner OF
Seventeenth and Carolina streets
Whether Ecklund deliberately threw
himself before the oncoming car OF
tripped and fell. in an endeavor TO es-
cape, has not been determined.
Charles Gerkea. who resides at 1888
Kentucky street. the motorman who
was driving the car, was arrested on a
charge of manslaughter, but was re-
leased on bail.
Gerken stated that he saw Ecklund
walking on the track. and that when
the car arrived within about 20 feet
of the pedestrian he deliberately threw
himself face downward on the track
1t was necessary to call for aid al
pump company No. before Ecklund's
body could be removed from the car
Captain Carew responded, and, with
the aid of a Jack the mangled re-
mains were taken out.
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LABOR EXPOSITION
FOR PORIOlA WEEK
Old Central Park Lot in Market
Street Prepared for
Carnival

The old Central park lot in Market
street near Eighth, where. the labor car
nival and industrial exposition is to be
held during Portola week, is rapidly
assuming a bright holiday appearance,
and by next Thursday should be one of
the most elaborately decorated spots
in the city. An army of workmen is
at present dressing the big lot in car
nival bib and tucker, and when Portola
colors. flags. bunting and incandescent
lights have been artistically distributed
the former baseball grounds win, in
deed, be well worth visit.
The labor people in charge of the en-
terprise. which is for the purpose of Sc
curing funds enough for the erection
of a monumental labor temple, have
reason to be sanguine Of a tremendous
financial success. Up to the present
10000 tickets have been disposed of
among labor unionists alone.
LABOR COUNCIL AT HEAD
The San Francisco labor council, un-
der whose auspices the carnival is to be
given, has taken $4,000 tickets 10 be
distributed among the various unions.
OdhtdilQ idbOI peOpit Dldttu dH
at first for 5000 tickets, but later in
creased this number 10000.
Oakland day (Sunday, October I'D
promises to be one of the big days of
the carnival. The Oakland labor union
lists will come to this city in q body by
special boats, and after having been
greeted at the ferry by the reception
committee will parade out Market street
to the exposition grounds. At least
80 600 from over the bay are expected.
MUSICIANS WILL HELP
Among the features recently added to
the program viii be a special concert
on a day yet to be decided upon by q
brass band of 100 pieces. This will be
the Offering of the musicians union.
The Industrial exhibits at this car
nivaI promise to be the most interesting
ever shown in the city. Every bit OF
vaiIable~space on the grounds has been
grabbed up by local manufacturers,
each of whom promises an attractive
display. These exhibits will no doubt
prove well worth while.
The carnival headquarters have been
moved from Fillmore street TO 45 Eighth
street. where those in direct charge
may be found. Andrew Gallagher, b. b
Rosenthal William McCabe. George w
Bell and Leo Nicholson are among the
well known labor men who have workee
necessarily for the success of this al
fair. which is looked uopn as the great
est and most likely enterprise ever at
tempted by local unionists.
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GLENSIDE AND GRACE
CHURCHES DEDICATED
Presbyterians Now Have Five
New EdificeS

The Glenside Presbyterian church,
located in Glen park. and the Grace
Presbyterian church in the the Crocker
tract, in the Mission road, just over
the county line. were both dedicated
yesterday free from debt. Rev. L. E.
Flick is pastor OF the Glenside church,
while Rev A r. Willis is pastor of
Grace church.
Rev. DR.. William RAIDER delivered the
dedication sermon for the Glenside
church. his text being from st. Mat
thew. Thou art Peter, on this rock I
viii build my church." Six other Pres
byterian ministers were present.
Grace church was dedicated by Rev.
d. A. Mobley.
This makes FIVE new churches that
have been dedicated by the Presby-
terians of san Francisco in the last
year.
George F. Blair of Portland has had
charge Of erecting these new edifices.
acting under the board OF ministers of
the Presbyterian faith of this city.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-11
cONFUcIUS' BIRTHDAY
CELEBRATED BY CHINESE
Merchants and Children Gather
TO Do Honor to Philosopher

Tn spirit Of reverence mixed. with
that display the orientsls give to all
their festivals. the Chinese of this city
yesterday celebrated the twenty-five
bundredth anniversary Of the birth of
Confucius Merchants in gorgeous
array attended the festivities. and
about $50 Chinese children testified by
their presence that the spirit and
teachings of the great philosopher
would live for generations to come.
The celebration was held in the
rooms OF the Chinese Six companies.
Hsu Ping Chun. the Chinese consul
general spoke Of the intellectual awak-
ening Of China and its appetite for
expansion in commerce and learning.
A number~of the prominent Chinese
merchants of the city also addressed
tho gathering. confning their remark $
10 the impetus given TO trade with
foreign markets in recent years by the
new thought that is sweeping through
the old empire and giving prophecy OF
Immense future developments
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Vote for DR.. c. c. O'DonneIl for COR
oners the dead will be respected. Rep. .
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OakIand FIoat Designed

OAKLAND. Oct I0.-"Where rail and
water meet" is the inspiration OF the
float which viii represent the city of
Oakland in the grand Portola pageant
in san Francisco. The design, as worked
out by Miss Grace Wishaar. the scenic
artist, portrays not only industry and
commerce. but the esthetic- place of
the city as the Athens of the Pacific
coast
The float win measure q feet in
length. viii be Il feet high and 8
feet tall, to be drawn by six dspple
gray horses in white harness.
The selection Of the design was in
the hands Of a committee composed sof
Frank A Leach Jr., Walter I. Maekay
and Bernard p. Miller.
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FIRST FOREIGN
CRUISER SENT
TODON GASPAR
Former Flagship of Vice AID
rliraI Kamimura of Nippon
Navy Due Today
United States Torpedo Boats
Sail From Puget Sound for
Coming Fcte

The first foreign warship 10 come 10
SAN Francisco TO assist in the Portola
festival viii arrive this morning. The
vessel is the japanese cruiser Idzumo.
formerly the flagship OF Vice Admiral
kamimura. comma nder Of the second
squadron during the apanese
war. The arrival of this famous ship
viii inaugurate the international aspect
Of the Portola festival The ship viii
be tremendously saIuted and the Off
GERS viii be entertained by the Portola
committee
The United states torpedo boats that
have been in Puget sound for the last
month sailed yesterday for this port 70
join in the festivities of POrtola week.
They are The Perry. Truxtun. Whipple.
Hopkins. Huh and Paul Jones, Added
10 this fleet is the gunboat Yorktown.
They viii make the trip down the coast
slowly and probably viii arrive in the
harbor Wednesday afternoon.
QUEEN's ROBES ARRIVE
Queen Vergilia's royal robes have ar
rived in san Francisco from Paris and
the sovereign Of the Portola festival
is waiting impatiently for the regal
day upon which she can wear her splen-
did gowns.
Miss Bogue has passed her approval
upon the rich costumes and she and
those who have been fortunate enough
10 sec the royal apparel have gone into
ht- The Official Portola gown. the one
which the queen viii wear when Don
Garpar de Portola is presented to her,
IS an eighteenth century riding habit
Of brown plush. topped off with large
plumed hat There are four imported
BAH gowns 10 be worn by the queen
during hcr reign. In color they are
pink. white. nile green and apricot,
and each has been imported from Paris
especially for the queen. at a cost of
several thousand dollars. The royal
robes viii be red satin trimmed with
efmine- The crown and sceptre have
been wrought of precious metals, es-
peciaily designed for the fete.
PAVILION FOR RECEPTION
Work viii begin today on the pa
rihon in Union square where Queen
Nergilia viii receive Don Gaspar de
Portola and where other state functions
viii be held. 1t viii be gorgeousIy deco
lated with flags and coIored electric
lights The pavilion viii be located on
the Stockton street side OF the square
and viii accommodate 120 people
This week viii see the last rehea rsals
Of the public school children who will
take part in the big open air concert,
that viii be one OF the interesting fea-
lures OF the POrtola festival. More than
5000 children viii take part in this
concert. which viii be held in Union
square Wednesday morning OF festival
week.
The appearance Of Don Gaspar de
PortcIa and Queen Nergilia will be
greeted by the children with shower
of roses.
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BRYAN GREETED

BRYAN GREETED BY FRIENDS Portland
Ore. Oct. io.-William Jennings Bryan ar.
rived In Portland from spokane tonight and
was met Mt the depot by large number Of
Portlands democracy. mnny personal friends
and crowd OF curious persons.
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PIONEER WON

PIONEER WOMAN DIES Alameda. Oct. TO-
Mrs. Nell Ia Fon. widow OF the late NJ. -. In
fon and mother Of Mrs. Arthur Turner. died
this morning. She was native OF ireland. IS
years Of age and had lived in California for 40
years, 10 Of which were spent In this city.
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Union Square Hotel serves a very
fine luncheon daily. II to p. m. Soc
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planning MILL MAN
LEADS FOR MAYOR
Republican Committeeman Re-
port That Crocker Makes
Heavy Gains

William Crocker, the planning mill
man. can not now be beaten in the race
for mayor, according to the reports
received by the Republican campaign
committee yesterday afternoon. The
committeeman have been keeping close
watch upon the district meetings, max
ing comparison as to the attendance
and enthusiasm given the three parties.
and interviewing citizens in position
to see the drift of the current. Crock
er's firm stand on public issues and
his sincerity of purpose and character
have made heavy inroads particularly
into the following of P. H. Mccarthy.
according to the men directing the re-
publican fight.
The meeting was called by Chairman
Clifford Mcclellan for the purpose
mainly of arranging the speech making
programs of the candidates. The scheme
will en9ble the candidates to make the
best use of their time. District rail-
lies viii be held according to schedule.
and each candidate VIII know wnere
and when he is to speak even to the
minute Both speakers and hearers
Will he saved much inconvenience
through the plan.
bSsluSS the committee, ABOUT 20 OF
the republican candidates Were present
yesterday. Among them were Secretary
Charles II. Forbes and Tim Sullivan.
Democrats Arrange Rallies
Two democratic rallies will be held
this evening to aid the candidacy of
Doctor Leland and that of the other
members of the ticket At Lyric hall
in Larkin street near Eddy, Russell
Cantrell viii call the meeting to order
and II. A. Minton will act as vice chair
man.
Among the speakers will be James ID.
Phelap, Theodore A. Bell, DR.. Thomas
Leland and Barclay Henley.
At Garibaldi hall DR. A. III. Giannini
will act as chairman. Francis J. Heney
will address the meeting. Doctor Le-
land Jesse w Bryan, James A. Baci-
gallup, Emil Pohli. Frank Fl. Gould, DR..
L. d. Bacigalupi and Theodore Bell will
also speak.
The Newtown bee., 1909-10-08

His loss will be felt by all the con munity.
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B. F. Carpenter and Mrs E. Kaye
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Mrs Grace A. Clark, who has beel
 ill for long time, is at present yer, much worse, being in a very nervou
 state and unable to bear the leas noise. They have posted their lant hoping thereby to avoid the noise O. ! the hunters gun, but so far no heet
 has been paid to it. If it continues they must resort to other means tt
 stop it. If the people in that vicini.
 ty who have dogs would kindly keeI them in at night, it would be favor much appreciated, as their barking greatly disturbs Mrs Clark. Mrs Keenar and daughter of Bridgeport were recent guests of Mrs w. w. Ferris. The Misses Esther and Clara Tar bell, who have spent most of the summer at the home of their aunt, Miss Ida M. Tarbell, have returned to their home at St Davids, Pa
 MT and Mrs F. H. Lyford and son, Master Fillmore, and Mrs Anna Bowdy of Bridgeport, visited recently MT and Mrs G. B. Tucker.
 Florence Di Narde and family, who have been spending several weeks at Charles Sandone's, have returned to New York.
 Mrs Charles Tammany spent last week in New York attending the celebration.
 E. G. Jennings and F. E. Silliman filled their silos, lost week.
 Mrs J. z. Mellen and Miss Louise B. Turney were in Bridgeport on Thursday.
 Mr and Mrs Theodore Beckey of Southport were recent guests of Miss Mary Turney of Elm Lawn.
 Bishop Brewster was present at Christ church, Sunday, and con- frmed two young ladies. MT and Mrs Orris Ferry attended service at Lyons Plains, Sunday even- ing.
 Misses Mabel Fanton of Bridge port, esther ustafson, Mary Gillette and Mary Fenn of Danbury spent Sunday at their several homes.
 Rev Gilbert Campbell was in town | on Sunday and occupied his pulpit at the Congregational church. Next i Sunday evening MT Campbell will speak on "The Negro of the South.
 At the last meeting of the Grange several persons were elected to mem- bership and a most interesting pro- gram given.
 MT and Mrs Elmer Hall of Strat- fielu spent Sunday at Marion Will Hams.
 Theodore Beard of Shelton was a recent guest of his grandmother, Mrs T. w. Turney.
 Miss Grace Williams spent few days with her sister, Mrs Elmer Hall of Stratfield, last week.
 Mrs F. B. Silliman has returned from a visit in New York.
 Mrs H. w. Osborne was able to pre- side at the organ in the Congregation aal church, Sunday evening, after her long illness.
 Louie Gorham spent last week with his aunt, Mrs Frank Cassat.
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EaSroa.
A SOCIAL EYkNI.

The most notable and enjoyable event of the season occurred on Wednesday evening, September 29 when about 195 representative peO- ple of Easton and the surrounding towns assembled at the spacious and attractive home of MT anu Mrs Syl- Vanus Maallett for a social time. Dancing was the most attractive feat ure of the evenings amusement, music being furnished by Osborne's band. An elaborate supper was served at about 11.3O to 12 o'clock when dancing was again resumed The affair was under the capable management of John H. Wheeler and MT Loper, which alone would as- sure success.
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The NewtQwn Bee Newtown. Friday. october 8, 1909,
New Fairfield
STATE SURVEYORS AT WORK.

STATE SURVEYORS AT WORK,
 The engineers who are surveying tie line between New York and Con- necticut are boarding at Philip See leys.
 A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs stephen Warriek on Wednesday,
 4 monument has been placed in Mrs Caroline Gerow's plot in the Centerylile cemetery.
 ' The probate court has appointed Helen Turrell to settle the estate of Mrs Caroline Ger0w.
 Several went from this plaaee on Saturday to attend the Hudson-Ful- ton celebration in New York.
 William Satterlee and his son went to Newbergh, N. r., on We'd nesday to witness the Huds0n-Fulton celebration.
 Drs Watson and Brown of Danbury were called on Frlaay to attend Mrs 4Ae0dore Post, who was suffering from q strangulated hernia. They found the case so serious that they , conveyed the patient to the Dan bury hospital immediately.
 Mrs Harris Crofut and Miss Susaan Wildmah of Danbury were callers on Miss C. A. Brown on Friday.
 Mail Carrier James Murphy has bought one of John Durgy horses.
 Mir and Mrs Hawthorn of New Milford were visiting in town on Sunday.
 Joseph Lagier has moved from Russel HatCh's house to Danbury.
 Mir and Mrs Lymar nave gone to housekeeping in Russel Hatch's tenement house.
 Clinton odell has moved from Mrs Hoyt's house to Danbury. Mrs Rice, who has been occupying her cottage at Lake Hah-lah-wah | has returned to her home in New York. The Potts family moved to South | Norwalk on Monday.
 R. Hatch & Son have taken about 25 wagons and carriages to the Danbury Fair.
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ney of Watertown were at J. w. lynn's, Sunday.
 Miss Jennie Scott of Des Moines Iowa, is the guest of Mrs F. P, Hayes.
 The Misses Anna B. and Ina and Mrs A. c. Lake are spending a few days visising in Newtown.
 Harry Tracy and family and Miss Emma and Jessie Smith of Middle bury were at J. w. Smiths on Sun day.
 Mrs H. A. Matthews of Bristol is the guest of Mrs Gilbert Van Dale for a few days.
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DEATH OF WILLIAM CUFFS.
DEATH OF PETnR JORAY.

Peter Joray, a resident here for many years, died on Thursday, Sep tember 30. The remains were taken to Cornwall for interment.
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Lyons Plains.
D. s. PARSONS.

D. s. Parsons died at his home on the 29th after suffering long time with heart trouble. The funeral was held at his late residence on Satur- day. He was a man of wide experi- fence and one who had held many public offices and positions of trust.
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66; interest S6S4.59; printing and stationery S65.40; library $49; mis- cellaneous $215.59; making a total of $37S5.11. The town school con- mittee have drawn orders for: teach CTS wages $1oSS.SO; fuel and incl dentals STILES; state superinten- dent $200; paid other towns for tu- ition S3S; stationery and postage S11.61; official s57.50; repairs on schoolhouses $620.29; making total of S3027.72. Orders drawn on the treasury for the years ttown expenses s6S12.S3. The net indebtedness of the town is, about s200 less than last year. Our pauper bills this year have been very heavy, also repairs on schoolhouses. The selectmen havae managed the affairs of the town we'll.
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Brideewater.
MISS THOMAS-DR DAY.

Miss Mabel Thomas, daughter of Myron and Julia Thomas of Roxbury and Dr Rupert s. Day of Bridgewater were married in New York City on Thursday, October 2, by Rev Irving Platt Wilmington, classmate of pr Days. After few days spent in New York and Boston Dr and Mrs Day will return to Bridgewater, re- siding in the house vacated by Mrs A. V. Stivers.
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MiddleburY.
MISSIONER SCHOOL OPENS.

WESIOVER SCHOOL OPENS. Westover school opened cn Sep tember 2S with over 100 young la dies. Mrs Grover Cleveland visited this school a few weeks ago and was much pleased with it.
 Mrs George Hunt and Mrs James Gilbert of Litchfeld were in town, last week. the guests O. Mrs H. s. Judd.
 It looks forlorn at Lake Quassa- paug, since the burning of the hotel. Another hotel caan be quishly built but it will take years to replace the large trees that were destroyed.
 Miss Judith Mitchell is boarding with Mrs Henry Judd for a few weeks.
 Mrs B. B. Atwood and Mrs Emil Haderer of Thomaston were in town, one day last week.
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Bethlehem.
TOWN REPORTS.

The selectmen's, treasurer's, town school committee, Health officer, and agent of town deposit fund and At wood fund reports have been pub lished. The recapitulation shows for the selectmen's orders the following amounts: town poor s617.12; poor of other towns s147; highways $1403.24; bridges $1S6.34; town hall s124.51; legal expense s15;
 town officers s308.S5; election sS2.-
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munity.
 BlShUP BREWSi .3R AT EMMAN.
 UEL CHURLn.
 Bishop Brewster confirmed a class of seven, Sunday evening, at Elm manuel church.
 The Misses Treadwell were at nome to spend Sunday
 l.. D. Hendershot was quite badly hurt by a fall down stairs on Sunday. Douglass Williams of Bridgeport spent Sunday with his father.
 Roy Flewellyi has begun an ap- premiership with Charles Beers, the mason.
 Mrs Clark of Bridgeport is a guest of ner sister, Mrs Charles Salmon. Mrs Cilvla Kellogg was a guest. last Wednesday, of Mrs Patchen. Services at Emmanuel church on Sunday will be at 2.3O p. m.
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Monroe.
EAST VILLAGE.

The Blakeman boys, Thornton harold and Phillips, an,, the Thaye boys, Ralph and Julian, were treated to game supper at the parsonage Monday night, prepared by Mr. mayer in fullnllment of a standing promise to the boys that if they cap tured a coon she would give them z supper. The coon was caught nap ping in broad daylight, Saturday in Pine Swamp in tall tree, and the young hunters easily brought him down. With rabbit and squirrels and dessert of chicken pie the boys may be feasting yet for all we know. Go thou and do likewise, is their kindly greeting to all the old hunters from henceforth forever.
 w. w. Bliss is recovering the old mill property belonging to J. w. Waterbury that his farm machinery and surplus hay crop may be more securely housed.
 B. c. Shelton visited our school, last week, and pronounced the new regime as working to perfection.
 DEATH OF WILLIAM CUFFS.
 William Cutts of Long Lake, Adirondacks, died very suddenly at the house of hls father-in-law, Wells Lewis, on Friday evening, October 1.
 Mrs Celia Jeffreys was taken to St Vincent's hospital on Sunday.
 DEATH OF PETnR JORAY.
 Peter Joray, a resident here for many years, died on Thursday, Sep tember 30. The remains were taken to Cornwall for interment.
 Mrs Alex Sinclair spent last week with her aunt, Mrs John Stevens, of Fast Bridgeport.
 Harmony Grange will hold the regular meeting, Friday evening of this week.
 Mrs Stephen Churchill, who has been visiting her sister, Mrs F. J. Wales, has returned to her home in Wethersfield.