The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1909-05-05
STRATFORD
Welcome to New Pastor = Remarks by,
G. W. FairchiId, and Elliot ". Peck
A New TaiIor-L;qnOr Destroyed -
MinstreIs-PersOnals.

MinstreIs-PersOnals.
Last evening at the Sunday school
room of the Methodist church there
was a large gathering of the faithful
to welcome the new pastor, Rev. Geo.
Farrer and his family. After a piano
solo, Mr.. George W. Fairchild called.
the meeting to order and in a few
words stated its object. He said that
if he was a preacher his text would
be Loyalty and be true to your
selves" He was glad to see so many
friends of tire church present. Gazing
upon the of roses upon the hats
of the ladies and the sparkling jewels
they wear he was reminded that in
counted a sin for women to indulge
in such vanitieS. What a change, he
exclaimed. But we live in a progress
sive age and for one he was glad we
do. He wished all of his hearers to be
happy in love, in religion and politics.
Mr.. Elliott w. Peck was the next
speaker, and he gave a summary of
the work done by the various branches
of the church-the Sunday school the
kindergarten. the Epworth League, the
Ladies Aid Society, etc. He said the
new pastor is an up-to-date man, and
he added that the Sunday school is
the teachers and officers must do their
Fart. Mrs. Gilbert spoke of the work
| accomplished by the woman's aid so
ciety, and said all were glad to do
the best they could She hoped it
would have 100 members. And she
wished a lot Of men would become
honorary members Rev. NJ. V. B.
Abbott was asked to speak as an old
pastor of the church. He advised the
people to talk about the new pastor
and to pray a good deal for him. Mr..
Fairchild on behalf of the Board of
Trustees gave Mr.. Farrer the right
hand of fellowship and welcomed him
to the church as its pastor.
Rev. Mr.. Farrer made a brief but in
tellesting reply. He remarked that
Burns said he could ask nothing more
it to me. You are here with your
hearts and happy faces. He was de-
lighted with what he. had seen of the
workings of the church After the
the public was introduced to the new
pastor when the company adjourned to
the dining room of the church and
partook of refreshments.
There is a startling runor in town
that a venturesome man proposes to
open a tailor shop in the famous When
restaurant. Not long since there was
a sartoria1 artist in the center who
came well supplied with shippers,
| thread and a goose. but he found the
field an improbable one to cultivate.
After waiting for some coats and
breeches to patch, he pulled up his
l.
the new tailor should open a roof gar
den on the spacious top of the Whit
ing building, and connect it by
bridge with the Cuphead club house,
there are those who think the venture
might pay.
Next Monday will be the annual cleo
ton of the Sons of the Revolution at
the Board of Trade in Hartford. Sew
eral members of the order from this
town propose to go to the meeting.
Wilson Smith of Longbrook avenue,
who was taken to the Bridgeport hos
pita1 was operated upon yesterday
morning.
Harry Stage has been i'll for a week
with the influenza.
The Red Men held a good meeting
on Monday evening. and listened to
an interesting address from Mr.. E. E.
Treadwen of Bridgeport. A repast
followed.
Mr. Justice Bacon Wakeman and At
torney CLitus King came up from Fair
condemnation proceedings against the
liquors seized by the state police
sometime ago at the Cooney saloon in
Avon Park. AS no one appeared to
claim them, it was ordered that they
At the coming Red Mems minstrel
performance the Squaw Song will be
given by Harry Brown assisted by a
prominent young lady who Will take
the part of the squaw.S 1.-THE young
people will be expected to initiate pa
pooses. The song is said to be quite
clever. The costumes for the event
are being made in New Haven, and
red neckties and white roundabouts
will be conspicuous. The hall is to
be rewired for electricity, and foot
lights will be provided for the stage.
The boys are putting up something like
$3.50 for the event. spot light from
New York is to be introduced, and some
good scenic effects are promised.
One young man in town has paid $14
in back poll and military taxes.
A large number of our local Grang-
ers went to Milford last night to pay
a fraternal visit.
Mr.. George A. Smith has returned
from a winter in New York.
Miss Eliza Graham, L. H Mouthrop
and Sidney Colborn, all Stratford folks,
are TO sing in Bridgeport churches for
The ensuing year.
Mrs William White has gone to
Cleveland, Ohio.
1t is now thought the fire drill will
take place some pleasant day in June,
when nobody will be apt to get wet.
The old board of directors of Union
Cemetery has been re-elected-John G.
Wilcoxson. F. S. Beardsley and David
L. Rhoades.