The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-12-22
STkATFORD


The bunch of boys who came over
from Bridgeport. and got into q
scrimmage on Paul Hruby's pond
| Huntington road, were all arrested
and brought before Judge Peck tC
answer the consequences. They were
charged with assault, and fined each
S. and costs. The young men had a
quart bottle Of inspiring VIII skey with
I they were all minors it would be in
teresting to know where they got
the whiskey. Mr.. Hruby and his boy
Eugene were attacked, and later the
bunch had domestic fight among
themselves. The names of the young
gentlemen were Steven Kost, aged IS;
Michael Balko, aged 20; Joe Gober ag-
ed 10; Steven Heydio aged Is; John
Kcst of the same and Stiff Soloman.
aged IS. Four of the boys were able
to pay their fines, but two were plac-
ed in the lock up where they remained
all night and a part of yesterday.
Mr.. James Hover has arrived from
Cleveland, Ohio, and is visiting his
father-in-law. Charles w. Walker, on
King street.
A. Spencer Reynolds is home for the
holidays from a trip to New Haven.
For Christmas Morning the Congre-
gational church will furnish a beau
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title page is very artistic. consisting
in part of hand painted spray of
holly, also a handsome half-tone
photograph of the church building,
which is said to be one of the best
examples Of Gothic architecture in
this country. At the o'clock SER
vice the choir, assisted by. the choir
OF Christ church, win render a can
tata, entitled 'The Alteration" In Or
der that the render ng of this beauti-
full music may be more fully enjoyed,
the words of the cantata have been
printed and every one attending the
service will receive copy. The first
duction of celebrated painting rep
resenting The Alteration Of the Christ
Child. Miss Allen has given much
time r. the preparat on of this music,
and it is hoped the church will be fill
ed and that a great number may en-
joy this beautiful service.
The schools in town closed yester-
day until the Bird of next January
Miss Minnie Beers, the popular and
pleasing clerk at the famous Hanson
news agency, is back from an outing
at New Haven.
It is said that for many years dear
old Stratford has been very back
hereafter she proposes to keep step
to the music Of progress.
After all the commot on and thun-
ders of applause in Red Mems hall
on Monday night, much to the d.
version OF the gentlemen below in at
tendance at the town meeting II
seems that but one candidate receiv-
ed the hunters and warriors degree.
1t is hard to imagine what night
have been the result if dozen men
had become warriors.
Clifford Giles. after brief visit in
town has returned to Boston.
The Washington school has a tele-
phone. There should be one In every
school house in town.
-Four room cottages are being
built on Johnson avenue.
The following gentlemen are the
new officers for St. Johns lodge of
Masons: w. r: Garner, J: Douglas
S. S. Reynolds. H. NJ. Dawson F.
DIN Snow, Thomas Taylor, Austin
Hill, MacLaren Stevenson. B. n. Mer-
rick. r. L. Tayleur and George w.
Frederick.
The heating plants in the Method st
and Neighborhood churches have been
repaired.
visiting in town.
william Smith who fractured one OF
his limbs while playing with the,
Thunderbolt football team, is now able
to leave the hospital.
A meeting of the Masonic Building
Association will be held this even
ing.
A surprise party has been given to
Miss Jeanette Frederickson, on North
avenue. A number Of friends from
Bridgeport were present, and a boun-
tiful collation. was served.
1t is said the town needs 20 more
inches Of rain before the wells show
a tendency to be full
On the 9th inst, the Ancient Or
der of Hibernians will hold ban
ouet with 100 covers for the .elebra-
tion of their 10th anniversary. There
will be music and speeches. Inc
committees consists Of James J. Sex
ton. Timothy Ahern and Charles era
ham.
A little Christmas boy has arrived
in the home Of Harry Wilcoxson and
wife.
All sorts of Christmas plays. songs
charades. stories etc. were given in
the public schools yesterday before
closing