The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-26
STAMFORD
The Grange Meeting-Guests in Town Coming Shows and Whists--Rum- mage and Red Men-Mr. Potter Methodist Bath Room,

Methodist Bath Room.
 It is d long time since a local audi ence has enjoyed a lecture with as much zest as did the folks who met on Saturday evening at the Housatonie Grange to hear MT. Job discourse about birds. Many of the pictures he threw upon the screen were very artis- tic and beautiful, most of them being wood interiors, and showing how the birds build their nests. One little bird, which came out of a blue egg, wore a part of the shell upon it's head after the present fashion of the peach
 basket bonnets. It was both cute and cunning. Mr. Job said little or noth- ing about birds which are harmful, but he did take plea sure in calling the English sparrow a pest. That, it may be supposed, is because the sparrow is pugnacious like the people of the land From which it came, and does not sing, but it Is known that even it de- stroys good many moths and other insects. A few of the people of the town in attendance were Samuel Pat terson, Henry Holmes, MT. Booth of Putney. J. H. Blakeman, Frank Blake man. David Coe, MT. and Mrs. William Copeland, Mrs. Frank Blakeman. Miss Frances Russell, Clarence Sandford, Mrs. Dr. Clapp. Mrs. Eli Veack MT. Homan MT and. Mrs Perry, Harry Wilcox, and many others.
 The Cupheag Club was in full bloom on Saturday evening", many members dropping in for social time.
 Mrs. George Reader, with her son and daughter, of Schenectady. N. Y., have recently been visiting her sister, Mrs. Robert Brandt, of Warwick ave nue.
 The theme for MT Bullock's sermon yesterday was: 'The Old Book and the New Opinions
 It is announced that the Biconstra social was very happy success One lo6 6 tod tEn1 was sugar; and the sweetest of all was a box of caramels.
 Mrs. William Wheeler of East Broad way recently had for guests two au- tomobiie loads of friends from Meri- den. It is but a short run from that city to this town-just a clip of an hour or so, quite the thing for social call and a cup of tea.
 Several of our local artists will doubtless attend the luncheon to be given at the Stratfield on May Sd, by the Art League of Bridgeport.
 A French priest of the Lasallette yesterday, to assist in the masses and hear the confessions of the French members of the church.
 This evening in New York. Rev. MT. Bullock will lecture, by request of the Board of Education. on Men Who Pave the Way" and as MT. Bullock recently observed. seldom reap the re- wards for so dying.
 It IS Sal0 that JOhn Bona IS gong to throw more light upon his training quarters for boxers, by installing elec- tricity.
 Miss Murtilla Taylor spent yesterday in Westport
 Thomas Linder and family have re- turned to Hartford.
 It is expected that MT. and Mrs. Elliott W. Peck will soon return to town from their wedding trip.
 The last indoor whist for the season to be given by the people of St. James parish will take place at the town hall on the Sth of June.
 At the meeting of the pastors of the Fairfield County Baptist Association tomorrow. Rev. Dr. Packard will take part in the discussion of the question .'The Church and the Men 7
 The 11th of May is the day set for ae whist to be given at Red Mems hall by the Ancient Order of Hibernians.
 Mrs. William Stagg is recovering from her cent attack of the grip
 MT. and Mrs. Shelton of East Or ange, N. J., are moving into their new bungalow on Elm street.
 About the middle of May there will be another rummage sale in town, this time at the chapel of the Congrega- tional church. Rummage may be telephoned to Mrs. George Spall or Mrs. Maynard Smith.
 Rev. David E. Myers held forth last Sunday at the First Baptist church.
 While in town MT. and Mrs. Charles A. oldSS cue SlOpphIS "fIAi 4hAS- 1eOO ert T. Wheeler, Warwick avenue.
 The Red Men are rehearSing very for the minstrel show they are promoting Any original local hits will be gladly received. They should be funny and not leave any sting be- hind.
 If the public wishes to do business with the town clerk or his efficient secretary. it can come to the office between the hours of and Il, or in the afternoon from to 4.
 A tall old man, with white whis<ers. and feeble step, and wan countenance, is ir. town looking after truants. If they fall into his hands they will be like naughty boys in the hands of the Potter.
 Friday afternoon the, Rebekahs held one of their chatty and busy sewing bees. It was a genuine thimble party. The new Methodist minister wishes for a. bath room in the parsonage. He is quite right. To be clean is to be Godly. So a bath room will be pro- vided for.