The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-17
STAMFORD

Less than 50 people attended the concert given on Wednesday evening at the Congregational church. by the Jubilee Fisk, University singers. Those who did go say the singing was very good
 The Ancient Order of ,Hibernians were to have held a meeting last Monday evening for the purpose Of electing officers. but owing to the ideal rain storm. fex were present and the election has been postponed until the second Monday in January
 MT. Robert Howard Russell. secre- tary to MT. George J. Gould. who was in the wreck on the Southern Rail way near Greensboro, N. C.. last Wed nesday, is well known in this town. and is a brother of Miss Frances Rus sell. the librarian of our pubic hora- ry A telegram from him yesterday says he was but slightly injured. On Monday evening. the 27th, inst, Grange will elect officers.
 A talented soioist. Miss Judith Land berg. will sing next Sunday at Christ
 The medical examiner at shelton be- ing absent at the time of the mur- der of Julia Melilio. Dr. w B. Cogs- well of this place was sent for to view the remains of both Melino and her husband. Michael.
 The following ladies are in charge of the fair and food sale which has been in progress this afternoon at the Conference room of the Congrega- tional church: Mrs. NJ. DsI.acour. Mrs. pr. Packard. Mrs. Joseph Gum, Mrs. pr. CogsweIl. Mrs. Caroline Spall and Miss Alice Curtis.
 MT. and Mrs. Charles Beardsley. of Lundy's Lane. welcomed a; little son
 A few days since there was a double birthday celebration. for two little misses. at the home of MT. and Mrs. 'Iver Christiansen, who live on Hollis .. rse were present mostly little schoolmates both boys and girls
 The new chapel at Devon Is to be dedicated Sunday.
 The Canaan Whist, club has just been entertained by Mrs. William Mall lory Broadbridge road.
 MT. Warren R. Briggs.l one of our local architects. went down to Wash ington to attend convention of the American Institute of Architects
 It Is said that the fire alarm sys- tenn is now being installed It is thought 1t will work well for those who, have telephones in their houses. but Oh. you who haven't got any!
 Mrs Theodore Judson has so far re- covered her health as to be able to go to Bridgeport on a visit.
 Mrs Earnest H. Reed is one who also attended the Boston Symphony concert.
 It Is believed a little yellow dog gave the alarm of fire at the Mueller house. which saved the family. MT Mueller had the presence of mind to turn out his COW and goats from the barn. and they were saved. Some of the neighbors thought at one time that their escape was due to some mi raculous thing, but such proves not to have been the case. Our good friend says 1t is time for Stratford authori- ties to look into the matter of better fire facilities. It is too bad to be all the time nagging the "Stratford au- thorities." Haven't they had fire hy- drants placed all over town. bought new hose. built a fire proof house to put 1t in, and now they are stringfng wires to the church steeple? What more can the authorities do?
 Artistically. socially and financial ly. the concert at the library last night was a brilliant success. The room was crowded with the wealth and culture of the town. and all the ar- lists acquitted themselves splendidly. Mrs. Benjamin. MT. Sammis and Mir. Frost were great favorites and won numerous encores. MT. Sammis plays the violin with great delicacy and feel ing. and throws his whole soul into the solo he Is Interpreting: Mrs. Ben janlin has a sweet and well trained baritone. MT. De Vannnz sings with much force and shows careful train ing. The whole concert was gem. enjoyed to the utmost by a picked audience. including Mrs. Stiles Jud- son. Judge ard Mrs. Curtis. Dr. and Mrs Cogswell. Miss Vivian Falken, Miss Hurd. Mir. E. Bedell Benjamin. MT. and Mrs. Arthur Wheeler. Mrs. Hodges, Florence Sammis, Mir Rus