The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-11-16
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Those who participated in the de- pate at the meeting of the Housatonic Grange, a few nights ago, say it was ! very interesting.
 While in town Rev. and Mrs Gray were the guests of Rev. Dr. Packard. Friday evening the Eastern Star Or der of the Good Shepherds will give a whist at the residence of Zenas John son. on upper Main street. On the Tuesday before Thanksgiving the Odd Fellows will give a Thanks giving whist at the Town hall. The prizes will be something for Thanks giving dinner.
 Leroy Beach has been proposed as a member of the Mems Club.
 The following gentlemen were elect it's last meeting-F. H. Beckwith Geo. Burbank, William B. Kelsey, Mir Whiton, MT. Baldwin and MT. New berne.
 At the recent meeting of the Mary Silliman chapter of the D. A. R.'s held in Bridgeport, Mrs. Frank NJ. Patterson of this town, reported that the sum of s125 had been raised for the Visiting Nurses association, by the bridge section of the chapter.
 From present appearances it will be we'll on to New Years before trolley cars will be running over the Barnum avenue extension. There is still an n in the matter of laying rails, putting in the stone ballast and macadamiz- ing the roadway. As far as the work has progressed it appears to be em- inently satisfactory, and when finish ed there will be a fine boulevard running from Main street directly to the city.
 Mrs. Avery of Somers, has been wis., iting Mrs. Harry Wilcoxson.
 William Bedell has gone to Provi- dence to work for the winter.
 Another gas light shows on Judson Place and Main street.
 Judge Peck has fined Michael Gu lash the sum of $10 for building a fire on the premises of Isaac D. Smith.
 The Kindergarten supper at the Methodist church will be on Thurs day evening.
 Mrs. John w. Maynard has been vis- iting at the house of Elliott w Peck.
 The great Masonic mass meeting, open to the public, will be held to- morrow evening, in the interests Of the building fund, and some good speakers have promised to address the audience. The Masonic lodge in this town is a very venerable institution and it feels that it ought to have a better hall for its meetings. Possibly MT. Tuttle's new building may con- tain hall suitable for the require ments of the Masons.
 John Park started for Florida sev- eral days ago. He expects to run a lunch counter somewhere in the State
 This week MT. Bullock is on board the Clermont, in the Hudson river, where he is holding a reception to 20,- 600 school teachers.
 Tomorrow the Woodmen of the World are to hold a whist in the ev- ening at Grange hall. There will be music and the usual prizes.
 The Welles store at Hard's corner has been burglariZed to the extent of s5 worth of cigars and some postage stamps.
 Miss Margaret Heig will be the so- loist next Sunday evening at the spe- cial musical entertainment.
 Howard Franklin and wife who have been touring the country, took in the Princeton-Yale game last week on their way home
 Ruth Bristol has been visiting in Fairfield and Wallingford.
 MT. Reed has had the tin roof of his block repainted.
 A fog bell is soon to be placed in position at the Stratford light house.
 The title of the cantata for next Sunday afternoon at o'clock at the Congregational church is @'The liar vest is Ripe"
 Ephriam Wakelee is the latest can- didate for deputy sheriff in town.