The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-05-29

which should rightfully belong to Hol- lister Heights, it may be good way of getting rid of a part of the burden: Whatever the object of the proposed annexation, the subject will be thrash ed out, if ever it comes up in a town meeting. Meanwhile it would be wise to get the opinion of those who live on HolliSter Heights Many of them be- long to the parish of St. James and come to church in town. Already this town is but a narrow strip bor- dered by the Housatonic river, and it can hardly afford to lose any more territory There are two sides to ev- cry question, and this one is given as the view held by many residents.
 Rev. c. s. Bullock was in Buffalo on Thursday, but was expected at home some time to-day. If he comes he will probably preach in the Nelghpor- hood church tomorrow.
 Even if it did rain the strawberries and cream served by the Methodists on Thursday evening was tempting enough to draw out quite number or people. The weather acts. whenever the MethodistS give a festival, as II Baptist entertainment was in pro- gress.
 MT. F. E. Conine gave theSMasons box of choice candy as well as several plants from his nurseries.
 The gold stick pin donated to the Masons by David L.. 2hoades was won at the late whist by MT. Ezra Graham.
 The meat fork which MT. William Field sent as a prize for the Masonic whist was won by J. E. Riley Mrs. Melville J. Curtis sent to the Masons the handsome center piece or Mexican drawn work, which was won | by Mrs. E. H. Beers.
 Among the gentlemen Of the town | who attended the Masonic whist with their wives were MesSrS.' F. l.. Han | son our popular newsman; Gilbert r. Edwards, Daniel c. Wood, William | f1~v n Ill. Charles H. Judson, Bernard Judson, John L.. Porter. Ellsworth B. Wilcox. Andrew Graham, M. J. Curtis. and | other well known residents.
 l A few of those not heretofore men toned who sent prizes to the Masonic ! whist were A. Park, Henry Meachen, Mrs. Gilbert Edwards. James Mallette, George Frederick, V. S. Whitney or Mrs Emma Judson, Mrs. Mary Clin- | ton, Geo. K. Wilson, Mrs. Trowbridge, w. B. Futile, John W. Spall of Bridge port, Miss Belle Wood, Roger More house and Mrs. Morehouse.
 Mrs. Harold Martin and her son | Randolph were in town yesterday on | their way to Boston from Mt Vernon. An application for a license to sell | intoxicating liquors by John Tobin, at | the notorious saloon at Avon park, IS tackled to the streetside of the town post. It has the regulation signers, I all of whom claim to be tax payers. It is said there were a good many fancy ''get ups' at the last meeting of the Haymakers. One new member was taken in and done for. At the | conclusion of the august ceremonies beans, biscuits, beef, brown bread, cake and coffee were consumed. | Knowing that last Thursday was the 60th birthday of MT. John Holmes, some of his friends and neighbors planned an informal surprise and dropped in during the evening to con- gratulate him. They brought a num- Der of presents, one of them being
 very handsome table lamp. Those present included MT. Harold Holmes
 and wife, MT. and Mrs. Arthur Hale. Dr. and Mrs. Geo. Lewis, Chas. Will
 coxson, MT. and Mrs. David Coe, MT. l and Mrs. Samuel w. Beardslee, MT. Georgianna and Mary J. Wilcoxson.
 and Miss Sarah Coe. Whist was played and this was followed by a bountiful
 collation.. MT. Holmes is a well
 Junior Warden of Christ church.
 prominent in the Grange, of which he | is the President, and he has been one l of our selectmen, a grand juror and
 on the board of education.
 Yesterday two cases of scarlet fe- yer were reported as having appeared
 in the family of Bert Hale on West
 Broad street.
 MT. Robert Hard has been visiting lin town for a few days.
 Yesterday the trolley men were re-
 moving the signal light which has stood so long on the east side of
 Broadway near the residence of pr. How1and, to the other side of the
 street, opposite the church.
 | MT. George L. Porter says he has houses into which he will put gas as
 soon as the mains are laid. Many people wish for gas to cook with dur ing the summer.
 There will be service as follows at
 Christ Church tomorrow morning prayer with sermon and Holy Com-
 munion at 10:3O; evening prayer at i7:30, morning subject, 'The Unity of the Spirit" evening subject Soldiers of the Flag and Soldiers of the Cross '' Sunday School at 12 o'clock.
 The returns from the new camp of the Woodmen of the World, organized
 in town last Thursday evening, are not all in.
 Things not to be forgotten, so said
 meeting of the Masonic Building as- sociation June 3rd; Decoration Day; Sunday services; that the bell at the
 Methodist church is going to ring at
 tery Association will have a minstrel , show on June 10; that Frederick O.
 Palmer has moved his family to West Haven; that Mrs. J. Unwin did not
 entertain the Golden Rod Whist club
 as was announced; that the weather
 pays no attention to common folks
 that a man has been found intoxicat-
 ed in the post office; that a number o1
 boys and ladies in this town are sing
 ing in vested choirs in Bridgeport;
 that yesterday the Devon club was to give a May party to some children;
 that the Biconstra class will take its
 outing on Decoration Day; that there , is to be a strawberry festival on the 9th of June at the Devon club house etc.