The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-27
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Miss Frances Russell was in towr on Saturday, upon her return from New York, where she had been tc visit her brother. Robert. who was a victim of the railroad accident in North Carolina. She found him al his rooms. suffering with several ribs one of his lungs. He has been re- moved to the summer residence of MT. George Gould, Georgian Court. al Lakewood, N. J. It appears that al himself pinned down in four feet of water. with all he could do to keep his head above the water. It was very dark. and a furious cold storm of sleet was raging Not until some hours after the smash up was he rescued. and all this time his feet were in cold water.
 Since the ideal snowstorm struck the town on Christmas day some or our good old folks are not so sure the climate is changing for the bet ter The drifts on Patterson avenue were so high they kept many people within doors all day. L
 Very soon now the library course of lectures will begin. with discourses from Dr. Potterton and Prof. Phelps. of Yale.
 Mrs. Platt of Milford. has been visiting Mrs M L. Beach
 to hear of the marriage of two of our popular young folks-Henry F. Wheeler. aged 24, and Susan Evetts, daughter of Horace Evetts, aged 23.
 Tomorrow evening the order of the Eastern Star proposes to celebrate Old Home night A number of ladies and gentlemen have the affair in charge. including Misses Martha Townroe, and Nellie Wakelee and Mrs Cora Dorn and Mrs. Sarah Wil- cox The Messrs Wakelee are also interested.
 There was no meeting last week of the Afternoon Bridge club, out of re- spect for Christmas.
 Mir. Clifford Bailey, an architect from Boston. has been in town, his visit being surmised to be in connec- ton with the plans for a new school house at Hollister Heights.
 Roger Briggs is home from the Yale Forestry school.
 A game dinner was to have been given yesterday by w. B. Futile, at
 E. E- Bliss has found employment in Bridgeport
 During January Rev. c. S. Bullock IS to deliver a course of lectures in New York city before the schools, on educational topics.
 Tonight is the evening set for a meeting of the candidates for mem bership in the Congregational church.
 There was excellent music last the pieces rendered were: While Shepherds Watched Their FTocks by Night" 70 Glorious Morn," 70 Babe Divine" and ''Hark, What Mean Those Holy Voices"
 Among those who took part in the Christmas tree festival at the Com gregational church were Deacon P P Haven. Miss Allen. Elmer Caveltf. Eva Pritchard, Rev. Arthur Shirley. Dr. Packard. Margaret Beach and Donald Stevenson. Deacon Haven represented Santa Claus. and among the other presents was . copy of a new edition of Webster's dictionary. for Dr. Packard.
 Those who took part in the Christ
 s music at St. James yesterday. were Joseph Castelotte, Edward Gull len, John Castelote, Fred Downey, Miss Mary McQuillan, Miss Marie Quill and Miss Sarah L. Ryan.
 The late Christina. Leitze left an estate fnventoried at $3,O74.
 The cantata of Santa Claus and Good Cheer will be given at the Church tomorrow evening.
 The theme last night taken by Rev. MT. Bullock at his church was: saThe Greatest Christmas Gift. the Perfect Man"
 MT. and Mrs. J, 1T. Thompson had ! house party yesterday.
 MT. and Mrs. Markham of Thomn- son, have made a brief visit in town. |
 MT and Mrs. George Meachen. ST went to New Jersey for their Christ, mas
 Mrs. Elmer BeardsIey has recently been quite ill.