The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-10-27
STAMFORD

Mrs. Walter Day, sister Of Walter and Arthur Wheeler. has just returned to town from Paris. She is stopping with her son, Sherwood Day, in one of the new Gunther cottages in South Main street.
 Next Sunday will be anniversary day in town, the Red Men holding exer- cises at 2:30 p. m., with Rev. George Farrar as the preacher, and the Con- gregational church beginning it's semi centennial celebration at D. m. The evening preaching at the Methodist church will be omitted in order to give all a chance to listen to the exercises at the Congregational church.
 A rather belated fall wedding is to take place on the. 9th of next month, up in Danbury, when young MT. Ro- land Axtell of this place will wed Miss Adelene, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. moon the couple will come to town to live, as MT. Axtel is employed by the Southern N. E. Telephone Company.
 A family by the name of Brown, who have been in town this summer, has returned to New York
 Much to the surprise of all the neighbors, men were at work yester- day trimming the tall and very ragged lilac hedge which borders Main street in front of the house of Mrs. Hudson. No one ever expected to see such
 
 Hudson is preparing to receive that live prince whom it was announced would come to town on a visit.
 Two of our rather stout ladies walk ed to Bridgeport few days ago in hopes of finding a real anti-fat cure. It is said they sprinted part of the way and lost several ounces in weight
 Tomorrow evening at Red Mems hall some of our local actors and writers ,.y- o1nrr for the benefit of the Masonic build ing fund.
 The harvest whist took place last night, and a. number of visitors from Bridgeport were present.
 Two telephones have recently been installed in town. Thus the possibili- ties of gathering news are increased.
 An offer has been made for the old Catholic rectory, and Father OiCon- TOT is of the opinion he will sell the building rather than have it demo1- ished.
 The little Knights of King Arthur are requested to meet at the Method ist church Friday afternoon.
 The D. c. Wood house, in Main street, has been leased to MT. Moth agle and family.
 The Devine house in Main street is now occupied by Walter Smith and family
 The late Mary Curtis left an estate valued at $5, ,496.
 The gymnasium class meets every Tuesday evening.
 There is talk of reviving the Assem- bly, dances for the season. To that end a meeting will soon be held to consider the matter.
 MT. and Mrs. Fred Blake are to live in South Main street.
 The new quartette at the Methodist church consists of Robert Brandt Elliott w. Peck. Miss Johnson of Black Rock, and Miss Drew.
 Mrs. Frank Smith and Miss Ruby Payne are going to Milford to attend a. meeting of the Daughters of Liberty next Friday ,..- l-1 Jesse Sherwood has bought Carlos Blakeman's milk route.
 D. K. Stephens of Tarrytown has been visiting on Long Brook avenue. , Keep in mind the enjoyable rum mage sale for tomorrow at the town hall. Mrs. Frederick Schakett of Warwick avenue is convalescing. Miss Kelley, one of our school teach CTS, will board in Bridgeport S. w. Hubbell says he has no inten- ton of going. to California, as has been published in several papers. The Star Actresses'' of our town l have recently been entertained by Miss Townroe of Judson Place, There are more of them than the public sus- poets. MT. and Mrs. John w. Robertson have returned home from a fortnight s l visit to relatives and friends. Today Mrs. William B. Bristol and Mrs. Frank M. Patterson are attend ing the State meeting in Hartford of the R. A. R. ~ Miss Emily Paddock of New York is in town. 1