The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-20
STAMFORD
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 quet = Life in Florida. A good deal of local excitement was caused in town on Monday evening When a poor vagabond walked into the house of Mrs. Fred Beardsley and demanded money. Mrs. .Beardsley was alone with her children. but she was not afraid of the man. He was re- fused. and taking his departure went to Wilson's drug store, where he stood talking when he was nabbed by the sheriff and lodged in the cooler. He told MT. Wilson that he wanted a place to stay over night. and much to his surprise he was soon accommodated. He is a stranger in town, and stands good chance of being fined and sent up when he comes before the local justice of the peace.
 Among the fair young ladies of this place who were invited to attend the German at the Yale prom" on Mon day night were the Misses Marjorie Pierce, Marjorie Lewis and Grace Sandford.
 Three trolley loads of local citizens went to Bridgeport Monday night to Drean'' at Smiths theatre. One car was entirely filled with High school students. The very name of the piece has irresistible attractions for folks who live in 8 snow and. frost bound town. And when the mercury is lowering about the zero point, it is something to listen to good music and dream of a summers night.
 Monday evening. James Rae, super intendent of the State Sunday School Union, gave very interesting lecture to the teachers of the Methodist church.
 A new ice house is being built at Fresh Pond, at the southern end of the town It will be filled with ice frcm the pond, and promises to be a great addition to the crop harvested for the coming summer.
 Before going to the library tomorrow evening to hear the funny things Prof. Phelps is almost sure to say about Rudyard Kipling. one can drop into the chapel of the Congregational church and partake of one of those fa- nous suppers. which will be served from o'clock until 8. The supper follows the regular meeting of the Women's Aid Society, which is held in the afternoon. There is 8 good deal scheduled for Thursday night, and if anybody has a tooth for a good fat chicken, well roasted. he can go to the First Baptist church and take supper with the brethren.
 on the sidewalks. there are rumors that several stout people have caught a fall. So far as heard from Mrs. Kate Man ger is the only one. and she was in company with John Barleycorn. Even ashes would not have saved her.
 Mrs. Robert G. Curtis. whose seri- ous sickness was noticed a day or two ago, died on Monday at the age of 71. The funeral will be held on Friday aft ernoon at the residence of her husband, South Main street.
 Thursday evening there will be an- N%h 1&1rf foi, t,1 Housatonic lodge of the N. E. O. P. will hold a. meeting and after the transaction of business will give an oyster supper-oysters on the half shell, in a stew, fried, fricassied, pota- toes. chicken. coffee and cake. This makes three suppers on the same ev- ening. Who says one need go hun- gry in old Stratford?
 Frank l.. Curtis has so far recovered from the grip as to be able to be out once more.
 Do not forget the Azalia whist on Friday evening at Mrs. Andrew Gra hams. A lovely time is anticipated.
 A number of local residents, includ- ing James Sexton and son, Patrick and Timothy Ahern. and Timothy Ryan, went over to Bric icgeport to attend the farewell supper given to Michael Sex ton. who soon leaves for California and a trip to Australia and Japan. About 50 of his friends sat down to supper, and after the cloth had been removed there was music and remarks by those present.
 Miss Grace Murphy has returned from a long visit to friends.
 A letter has been received from the Edwards boys and Drewey Downey, who are in Florida where the mercury even now is 60 degrees higher than 1t is in town. There are terrible snakes where these men are stopping, and of them.
 Samuel s. Lockwood and son have gone to Pennsylvania for a. week or ten days.
 Two embroidery clubs and one whist club will be entertained this week. Some very prosaic individual proposes to organize a stocking alarming club.
 No date has yet been set for bring ing the various fire companies of the town and the Selectmen together to decide what shall be done in the mat ter of consolidation and reorganiza- ton
 Mrs. William B. Tuttle's mother has returned to her home in Norwalk.
 Charles Lane has won a $5 gold piece at local pool tournament.
 Fred BiltOn came over to town to spend Sunday and get away from the noise and rush of the big city
 Miss Emma Goodwin has gone to New York.
 Rev. c. S. Bullock continues to abide in Yonkers.
 Meters for electricity are being put into houses in town.