The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-23
STAMFORD
Malden's Express-Mr. Bunnell - The Brady Musical l-The nibernians - Receptions and Whist MT. Falken.


 Brady Musical Tine Hibernians =
 Receptions and Whist -Mr. Falken.
 MT. Maiden, of the express which bears his name, stated yesterday tha1 there is no truth in the rumor wficf was circulated in town few days ago, to the effect that a society TOT the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals had brought charges against him by reason of neglect to his horses. He says he feeds his horses all they will eat, that he has been attending to bus mess every day, and that he is kind to his animals. Some time ago he lost a horse, but that happens to any one The Farmer is glad to make the cor rectton, and believes that MT. Maiden Is not cruel to animals, and honestly minds his own business.
 The Misses Lucinda and Grace Wakelee gave 9. skating party last evening at the Park City rink.
 Rev John R. Adams, Presiding El- der for his district, delivered a strik- ing sermon at the Methodist church Sunday evening before a crowded house. His theme was the cleansing of the leper.
 Rev. MT. Abbott of this place, who is so fond of taking long walks, was in 1871 a member of the Legislature at Hartford from Woodbury. He is said to be 84 years of age.
 The passing away of MT. Bunnell was quite sudden. On Saturday last it was reported that there had been no change and he was about the same. It is known that he had been grad uaEly failing for a long time. He did not improve by his stay in Italy last winter, and when he returned to town, looked thin and feeble. He complain ed of being cold almost all the time he was away. Last fall he is said to have submitted to an operation; and sub- sequently he caught a fall in his own house, each of these events proving to be unfortunate. He was veteran of the Civil War, and a. couple of years ago at a meeting of the Mems Club he read very interesting paper on his experiences in Louisiana under engaged in his profession in North Carolina, att the time of the war, but as he sided with the Union, he con- cluded it was best to come North. He was of a very gentle, retiring dis position, but was much thought of by all who knew him. There are people in town who can remember when his Bridgeport, at a place known as Bun- nell'e pond. MT. Bunnell, as is well known, was an architect of rare abil- ity, and many of the largest plants in Bridgeport have been built from his designs.
 Mr. and Mrs. Cornelius Hughes are rejoicing over the birth of a daugh- ter.
 Flags flew in all directions yester- day in honor of the day and the re- turn of the fleet.
 There is said to be a great deal of pneumonia in town. Mrs. George K. Wilson has been confined to the bed since last Wednesday with both pneu- mon4a and pleurisy; John McEwen, a young man who lives at the South End, is reported very ill with pneu- ford avenue, is i'll with pneumonia; and there are other cases.
 Miss Viola Garlick of New York, is visiting her sister, Mrs. Meachen.
 MT. Underheigen, of Elm street, is entertaining a friend from New Jer- sey.
 Miss Edith Allen and Miss Ethel Lownds have been spending the last three days in New York.
 William Bradley's musical of few evenings since was largely attended and very attractive program was rendered.. Among those present were the Costello brothers, William Apple yard, Charles Johnson, John Woods, Lewis Collins of Hartford, the Misses Mayien, Winton and Mead of New Haven, William Hughes, and others. Charles Johnson gave recitations and songs; MT. Appleyard played the man. dolin and sang Roses; MT. Collins sang two or three times and played the piano; MT. Costello gave an Irish recitation and selections on the guitar; MT. Bradley played the piano; the young ladies sang and recited, and after a delightful evening a bountiful supper was served.
 The household goods of MT. and Mrs. Milliken were being taken to Bridge port yesterday, to be stored while their owners are in Chilli. South Amer ica. Before sailing Mrs. Milliken will visit her father and mother for a week pr so in Maine.
 Frank Shell is recovering from a severe illness.
 It is noticed about town that the yparrows have already begun to build their nests. And few blue birds which have grown tired of loafing in , Southern climate have come North ,o brace up.
 For the past week the sheriff has been attending court in Bridgeport.
 Those who are interested in magic, music and telepathy will go to the Sundav school room of the Methodist church this evening.
 Saturday week Father OConnor preached to the members of the An cient Order of Hibern1ans, and ne hopes to make them a great society. They will prove to be a valuable ad- junct to the work of St. James church, and will doubtless assist in swelling the contributions to the building funo For the benefit of his French Catho- !lcs, French priest preached at St. James, last Sunday. Father O'Con- nor Is alive to the situation on all points and is doing his best to foster the growth of his parish.
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