The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-05-22

'T certainly will go over that amend ment efully."-Thomas Arnold, Jr.
 Dr. J. Crenin. formerly of New Britain and brother of the late Rev: D. J. Cremin. has removed to this city where he will reside in the future. Dr. Cremin has established an office for the practice of medicine at the home of his niece. Mrs. F. J. Lennon, on Washington avenue.
 Miss Mo1lie Daley, organist at the Sacred Heart church. has prepared an elaborate musical programme for the Forty Hours Devotion, which opens in that church tomorrow.
 Mrs. H. D. Simonds. wife of Prof. H. D. Simonds, and son Bruce. have returned after a pleasant visit with Miss Helen Simonds, at South Hadley, Mass, where Miss Simonds is a sopho- more at Mt Holyoke college.
 Miss Ida O'Rourke of Pembroke street is visiting Miss Sadie Coughlin in Middletown this week, where sever al 1uncheonS and informal dances were given in her honor.
 On exhibition at R. T. Writings on Main street. is a rare specimen of a taillesS amphibian, or Rama cateSbiana. which is exciting much interest and curiosity. It is a queer and repulsive
 
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 What an ideal spot for a park or recreation ground, that plot of land bounded by Laurel. Maplewood. Beech wood and Clinton avenues. would make. Surrounded by fine, graded streets having handsome residences on all sides. its very location would be an education in itself.
 The Bridgeport Yacht Club has is sued an attractive pamphlet, compiled by Secretary T. B. Beecher, outlining the club program for the season of 1909 A new wharf has been built. Char les W. Sturtevant has been engaged as janitor. A. S. Boulding. who was for merly steward of the Essex Club of Newark, will have charge of the cook ing. The servants will not be permit ted to take tips. There will be races Saturday afternoons, with special races July 5, and annual regatta Aug. IA.
 
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 Arrangements have been perfected for the trip of the Connecticut mem bers of the Young Peoples Society of Christian Endeavor to the international convention which will be held in St. Paul. The delegates from the local societies will assemble in New Haven, ing at o'clock for New York. The arrangements were made by J. H. Mansfield of New Haven, transporta- tion manager(for the society.
 The 27tf. anniversary of the Scandi- navian Sick Benefit Society was cele- brated in Foresters' hall last night. Fully 200 persons were present. The s4,000 in the treasury. Misses Hannah and Anna Nelson sang. Mrs. Mabel San6strom, Harry Nyberg, and A. Lundberg played piano selections. Re marks were made by all the past pres idents. President A. Kahn, MT. and Mrs. Charles M- Johnson, Mrs. Eric Lind and G. Jacobson were the con- mittee in charge of the affair.
 The Flower Guild of the Y. F. S. c. E. Society of the South Congrega- tionaI church have begun their work for 1909. Last year they sent 2.50O punches, and this year wish to double that amount The flowers are sent free to the sick and poor children of New York and are distributed through the hospitals and settlement workers. Flowers of any kind are acceptable and may be left at the store of Geo. F.. Cleaveland, 945 Broad street, Thurs day or early Friday mornings.
 Miss Alice MacCann is confined to her home. 3Oe Brook street, with pneu- monia-