The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-10-28
STAMFORD

Among the clergy1nen who WILT De in town next Monday in season to at tend the public reception which fs to be given at the chapel of the Congre- gational church at 5:30 D. nl., in con- nection with the seni- centennial am niversary celebration, are Rev. Cyrus Joel s. Ives: Rev. Samuel Howard Dana, D. D., of Exeter, N. H; and Rev George M. Judson Of WinEted The public is cordially invited to att tend this reception. The invitation banquet will be held the same even ing at Red Mems hall, when Judge Howard J. Curtis will preside and a number of addresses will be made. Sunday evening at the church the pa pers prepared by Mrs. Bunnell, The pr. CoEsweli, ssThe Greater Sunday School'', will be read.
 Miss Houghton's gymnasium class now numbers about 10 pupils. i
 Householders who contemplate start ing up a fire in an open grate or fire place should send word before hand to the fire department, thus saving a needless alarm, and much excitement in the business section of the town.
 Kenneth Peck and the young gentle- men who went to Guilford with him, Ray Alvord. Walter Hanford, and Ruben Townrce, on a. duck hunting expedition, were uncommonly success full, capturing no less than 50 birds. The result is many of our townsfolk have been dining of of duck.
 Yesterday afternoon "a very enjoy able sewing circle met at Mrs Beards' on Sutton avenue
 MT Perry, wbo suffered a broken ankle a few weeks ago. was able yes terday. with the aid of crutches, to take a walk to the center of the town.
 It is now thought the thieves who plundered MT. Beardsley's store, took advantage of the excitement caused by the open grate fire at the Lewis residence to break in and steal t
 The annual fair at the Methodist church will take place on the 18th of Move mber
 William Bennetto will again connect himself with the U. s. Navy.
 Mrs. George ChaveI, Jr., has pre- scented her husband with a son.
 Mrs. Frederick Rives is recovering from a recent illness.
 The good people of this quiet and ancient town should never get so tex cfted'' because the fire bell rings when as to all run off after the chemical and leave the business part of the vil- Iage unprotected That is the very time the sneak thief gets in his fine work and when the shop keepers open up the next morning they find goods missing The burglars who broke in to MT. Beardsley's store did not de much rummagfng They opened but one case, took out the rocket knives and rezors, and decamped. There are great many other things which might have been taken There was g rurnor that the stove had gone, ar1o fears were expressed that the Stove Club would have to disband- But this proved to be canard.
 The funeral of George O. Lines was held this afternoon at Columbus Farms, Rev. Gerald H. Beard o1 Bridgeport officiating. The pail bear Aers were Sheriff Stagg. Frederick Will coxson, Edward Blakeslee George Peck George Windsor and Edward H Hurd, the three last named being from Bridgeport.
 1t is said the harvest whist held Tuesday evening was very enjoyable.
 Little Frances Moran, a13 years old has had a surprise on her birthday A whole lot of little boys and girls passed very enjoyable evening.
 These who fail to see Still Water Run Deep tonight will miss the event of their life. It is a fine opportunitS to see home talent disport on the stage, and possibly to get a peep be hind the scenes.
 The gutters on Long Brook avenue have been cleaned up ready for winter and now that fashionable thoroughfare smiles at the rest of the streets 1T town.
 man in town has got a new fan. g1ed blow which does the work of two With 1t he can blow a field in half o