The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-08
STAMFORD
A New Bronze Tablet - ForIorn and Drnuk-GoOd Fishing-A Drunken Spree-St. James Whist Tonight Life at the Beach-PersOnals.

Last week there was placed in the Congregational Church a bronze tab
 let to commemorate the renovation of the tower and spire of the church. The tablet is of the finest workmanship
 and from the house of the John Will Hams Company of New York. It is two feet square and rests on a back of polished old dark oak. The plate sets deep in a handsome border of chased
 work and rosettes are at each corner.
 The letters are raised and highly pol~ | ished. The tablet is placed inside the auditorium at the right of the main l entrance. The inscription is as fol- lows:
 ''The tower and spire of this church
 were renovated, 1908, by funds contrib uted in loving remembrance of Medo- ra Hubbell Saltus, by her husband, and of John W. Sterling and his wife, Catharine T. Sterling by their chill dren.''
 A forlorn looking man who said he l had tuberculosis and had been in St. Vincent's hospital for a number of
 months. and a rather smartly dressed woman. were up in the local court yesterday morning. charged with ire quenting a disorderly house and in toxication. Both pleaded not guilty, and MT. James Leverty, who said he belonged in Fairfield, where he has a sister living, told his story. He ad- | mitted that he drank one glass of li- quor, and as he had not partaken Of the exciting and exhilarating bever- age for six months, it was too much | for him. It went both to his head and his feet and he lay down on a lounge
 until the demon should leave him. He was under the Influence" He was stopping with a MT. Beardsley, of of pity, as he had no home. no money,
 and no where to go- The liquor was brought to the place by the woman in the case. who came from Bridgeport. Prf in he
 when the sheriff appeared and put him under arrest. The judge told the man to go to Fairfield as fast as he
 could get out of town. and offering his thanks he departed. AS for the woman, she did not say why she went to the Beardsley house with a bottle
 of whiskey. but she admitted she took
 some of the elixir of life. and also fell was a married woman, and had
 husband somewhere on Long Island,
 who would send her money. She re- marked that she hoped she had never
 been in jail. She was fined $5 and
 costs and placed in charge of Sheriff Stagg until the charges were paid. A large audience attended the un- ion services at the Congregational church on Sunday afternoon to listen
 to a sermon by Rev. MT. Farrar. A good many townspeople and par ties from Bridgeport. go to the break water for flat and black fishing. and the sport IS Sa14 10 De very good. LIT. White of Bridgeport was enjoying the excitement of catching the finny creat- ures last Saturday.
 It has been decided by the ladies of bread. cake and pies, at the Town Hall,
 next Friday from 3 to o'clock, p. m. l Some young men of local reputation, have gone on a voyage to Northport, Long Island. The vessel is called the "Ophelia'' and it is reported that Fred Bevans is the captain and Alison Clin- ton the chief engineer.
 The much talked of new candy store has thus far failed to materialize. Really the town does not need one. since the best of confectionery can
 be had at the drug stores.
 What appeared to be another drunk en spree case came up before Judge Peck when two men named Michael Foley and John Glynn, got into a row ! with a man named Stephen Lewis, who lives on Honey Spot road. The
 men claimed that they had run over MT. Lewis dog, and they called to ascertain the damages and settle. As they were under the influence of H- quor a mixup and a free fight fol- lowed. MT. Glynn admitted that he had taken 20 glasses of liquor but said he was not intoxicated. He thinks noth- ing of drinking 25 glasses. Attorney Cullinan appeared for the defense, but
 Judge Peck found the men guilty of intoxication, breach of the peace and abusive language and they were fined S7 and costs for Glynn and $3 and
 costs for Foley. Foley promised to pay his bill of $1SS9 and Glynn will have to pay S26.79.
 evening, and the attractions offered for the St. James whist at the town hall. with dancing, music and some very handsome prizes, should induce
 many city people to take a trolley ride to town. and enjoy the beauti-
 full scenery the delicious moon light, the cool breeze and the social enter tainment. Father O'Connor will be present with his words of cheer and
 advice and all of the members of his
 parish will most likely be on hand to welcome their visitors and help on good cause.
 The Brotherhood of St. Andrew held
 meeting last night at the chapel of Christ church.
 Bennie Graham is recovering from
 an attack of scarlet fever.
 "The Fragments of Life" was the
 theme about which Rev. MT. Farrar
 preached at the union services on
 Sunday evening
 Miss Louise Routh is expected at
 the Rhoades residence today from
 Baltimore where she has been stu
 dent at the school of art.
 The Women's Foreign Missionary
 Society met this afternoon with Mrs.
 Miss Dora Rogerson has given her
 Sunday school class a May day party.
 Dr. Lewis and a friend rode out on
 Sunday to Meadows End and Laurel
 Beach and were much surprised to
 find a large crowd on the shore, many
 automobiles in evidence, and people in bathing. All the cottages appeared to
 be open,- and the season in full opera
 tion- A number of well known peo-
 pie from Bridgeport were present.
 Among our local residents who went
 up to New Haven to see the game
 of baseball on Saturday we noticed
 Mr.C nnT a "o so
 Lewis.
 MT Herbert [. Rartram has ret1lrn-