The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-05-22
STAMFORD
Town Talk-Things to be Done-Red Men Again Sunday Services "A Junior Chapter = Miss Lines Picnic -The Great Dog Question.

Those who witnessed the recent min streI show were so well pleased it is thought it will become a permanent in stitution, and that the Red Men will give more entertainments as time goes on. There is a rumor to. the effect that the Red Men of Milford wish the minstrels of this town to give one of their evenings for their benefit at the town hall. It is thought they will do so.
 The program for the readings from Shakespeare to be given next Friday at Red Mems hall by Rev. E. J. Craft from Julius Caesar, Tanning of the Shrew and Richard III. Plans for the new gateway for the Union cemetery have been accepted The drive way is to receive some 300 tons of crushed stone, and it is hoped the owners of lots will do their utmost to keep them beautffied, thus adding to the attrac- tiveness of Gods acre. The commit tee having the matter in charge con sists of the following gentlemen: Charles B. Curtis, Arthur Wheeler, Charles .Judson, William Crawford and John WilcoXson-
 A food sale was in progress this af- ternoon on the lawn of the residence of Mrs. William Perry
 Herbert Bartram has been visiting in New Britain.
 When the Haymakers meet next Wednesday evening there will be
 
 in their work.
 Mrs. John MacIlroy is reported on the sick list.
 Mr. G. w. Craddick of Barnum ave- nue, a well known farmer, is reported as being quite i'll.
 The Christ Church Chronicle of New Haven, in a recent issue, paid a high tribute to the memory ofWthe late Mrs. Sarah F. Brill, sister of Miss Kate McEwen of this place. It spoke of her 2 . a faithful Christian worker and said she made many friends, whom she was able to retain through life.
 This afternoon the Biconstra class took an outing to Pine Rock Park and enjoyed a luncheon in the woods.
 The handsome young Red Men who took positions Tn the tableauX given at the conclusion cf the recent min strel show, included Louis E.. Peck, Richard King Fred Bevans, Leon Os- borne, Frank Evitts, and John O'Brien.
 Rev. Dr. Packard will preach at both the morning and evening services at the Congregational church tomor- address at the Bethany Mission.
 MT. Percival Laister. West Broad way, has recently celebrated his 46th birthday. The reception was informal, friends dropping in with gifts and a bountiful luncheon being served. Among those who came from Bridge port were Dr. c. E. Blakeman, J. H. Chase, Lieut.. Harry Chase. w. Cullen, Mrs. Arthur Chase, Mrs. R. Feirabend, and daughter Eleanor, Frederick Mills, James Feeley, MT. D. E. Donning and wife, w. Cullen, Harry Donning and Mrs. Wills. From Milford came Mrs. Dumraese and Frances Dumraese. The Stratford guests included Mrs. Alfred Crowe, the members of the Laister family. Sadie and William Blamey- John Clark and Maud Clark, MT. and Mrs. John Williams, MT. and Mrs. M. Hayden, and MT. and Mrs. William Mallory. Q.
 A Boys club was to have been or ganized this afternoon at o'clock at the Methodist church.
 Services will be held at Christ church tomorrow at 10:30 a. m., and at 7:3O D. m. In the afternoon at a quar- ter before three MT. Leooard V. Webb Field Secretary of the Brotherhood of St. Andrew. will hold a conference in the Chapel and will be glad to meet the boys of the parish to consider the subject of the formation of Junior Chapter. All the members of the Brotherhood and the young men of the parish, are also invited to attend.
 Yesterday MT. Charles H. Rogers, of Sutton avenue put his new naptha launch on truck and carried it to the Pootatuck club house to be launch ed. The boat is a handsome one, 2 feet long, ' feet beam and has 10 horse power motor. It attracted much favorable comment as it passed along Main street. The bottom of the boat is green, the sides are white and the upper works are in oak Some curious people looked for the name hoping to see "C-L-A-R-A' painted on the side, but they were unable to distinguish the designation. Some such name would make a modern finishing touch.
 Ten sons and one daughter were born in town during the month of April. This will never do. The race of girls must not be allowed to run out In one instance two sons made their appearance in a family on the same day. They were twins. !, Every time the Thursday Afternoon Embroidery club lunches at the Strat- field, the members have a most enjoy