The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-11
STAMFORD
Unfortunate Weather-A Coming Wed. ding-A Parade - The Bristol Will A Stratf I'd Boy-Lectures- Back From Scotland.

So far as the weather is concerned the Methodist people of this town have been quite unfortunate of late. There Is always an unpredicted flareback storm of some sort coming in from the Atlantic with rain, snow and fog, and If people venture out to hear a concert they need overshoes, raincoats umbrellas and mittens. This discour- ages many. and rather than brave the elements they remain at home. All the same there was considerable talent at the church on North Main street last Tuesday night to assist the La o1es' Aid Society in their social enter talnment. The musical people who came over from Bridgeport included Mrs. Robert Douglas Martin, Mrs. MacConnell, and Sidney Colborn. Re grets were expressed that so many good church people were absent.
 It is now pretty well understood that the Peck-F'airchild wedding will occur tations will soon be issued. It is to be quite brilliant social function, with a maid of honor, already selected, bridesmaids, ribbon girls. flower girls, etc.
 Today is the one set for the sailing of Town Clerk Stagg and wife for. a trip to Bermuda.
 It was so. foggy in town yesterday a gentleman said he could Got see a pretty girl in trolley car
 It is SO long since there has been a genuine parade in town all the kids as well as the grown ups are anttcipat- ing with delight the promised St. Pat rfcks day parade. It will be recol- 1ected that some gentlemen tried to get up celebration on the last Fourth of July, with music and a grand march past thrown in, but there was not enough live patriotism in town to make 1t a success. The sons of Ireland know how to celebrate.
 Samuel Patterson is able to be about town again.
 The will of the late Mary E. Bristol has been published. She makes but two bequestS To her son, George B. Davis. she gives the sum of $50. All the rest of her estate goes to her son, Charles B. Davis, for his mother says: He has always Supported me and never left me-" This Is pathetic
 Tonight at the meeting of the sewing society of the Stratford lodge, Shep- herds of Bethlehem, a clam chowder will be served. All who wish for a bowl full will please attend.
 Already MT. and Mrs. Alpheus Stan nard have removed to Branford At one time MT. Stannard was the pro- prietor of the famous When restaurant in town. He served meals a Ia cxrte, Waldorf-Astoria style.
 Some of the members of St. John's lodge, Masons, have made a recent pill grimage to New Haven. That is an attractive city to visit.
 Hon. Stiles Judson is having some decorating done at his residence in town. As spring approaches there will be more or less of paper hanging, painting, window cleaning, and sh:ng-
 Mrs. Louise Gilbert who has been ill Is able to b eout again.
 Now that this town has won in the suit instituted by Mrs. McMahon, the question is what will it do with the beach, which is a valuable stretch. of shore property.
 Charles Brenn who has been living in Scotland, is now visiting in town. He had a delightful voyage over and is pleased to see all of his old friends doing so well in Stratford. He may be seen taking a walk on Sutton ave- nue daily. It is said his family like their new Scottish home very well, but after all there is no place like dear old Stratford.
 Not long since Miss Beers visited her friends, the Seymours, in Southport and now Robert Seymour of that town is returning the compliment. He rather likes the looks of Stra;tford.
 Wilbur Reed, who has gone to lyde, Michigan, has been heard from. He arrived safely, but he doesn't fancy the heaps of snow he found in that State. nights lodging in the cooler. Other wise 1t has been empty of occupants for a long while. and the officers of the Jaw are almost discouraged over luS OullOOh- TUT 1O one ntS Dctu C<1uS and fined for some weeks.
 MT. and Mrs. George Hine contem- plate moving to Bridgeport.
 Alfred Dean and William Price Of Bridgeport have been visiting in town So many Bridgeport people take the trolley and run over to this town it looks as if there must be some peculiar attractions.
 It is stated that Alfred Crowe, who is. in the Bridgeport hospital, often Te. fIr1ry better.
 A new house on Lazy Bank is soon to be occupied by John Molyneux and family.
 The Hyland family rejoice in the safe arrival of a baby girl
 It is reported that Miss H. M. AL word, who weaves such beautiful f.ome- made rugs. is suffering from over work.
 The meeting of Pomona Grange, a county organization, at Ridgefield yes- terday. did not prove to be a very drawing card for local people. So many things happen in surrounding towns in this State that Stratford has to give some of them the gobye.
 Another one of those mysterious gold certificates has been won by a lucky resident of this town. This makes three, so far as heard from. Reginald Culver is the lucky man this time. When he gets it cashed he will have sS5 in gold in his pocket.
 It is now thought that the members of the Grand Army of the Republic who live in town, and some good folks from Bridgeport, will attend the ser vices on Sunday afternoon at the Con- gregational church, to listen to the ad- dress to be given about Abraham Ln- coin. by Major Merwin. It is to be hoped he will have something new to say
 Some day this week Mrs. Adelaide Gunther will make another visit to An napolis, Md, where her daughter re- sides.
 Selectman Alfred Stacey has been visiting in New Haven.
 At 3 o'clock this afternoon the fu- neral of the late George Martinburr took place in Putney. The deceased was so years of age.
 Something like 25 members of the Evening Star Rekekah lodge attended the funeral of the late Miss Amelia Hoyt. A number of hymns were sung.
 One of the Stratford boys who went 1a Say 1fG