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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-06-23
NEWTOWN.

Among the latest arrivals at the Newtown Inn are: James Foster, Jas. H. Macdonald of New Haven; A. c. Ennis of Ridgefield, F. H. Barnes of Danbury, E. L. Miner of Derby, J. F. Mixer. E. c. Martindale of New York, H. l.. Bishop, Charles F. Towner, Will liam W. Courier, MT. and Mrs. Frank Miller of Bridgeport, MT. and Mrs. Wallace Nutting of Southbury, Master Frank Miller of Cornwall, Miss San ford of Oxford, Mrs. McEwen, l.. c. McEwen, s. B. Church of Seymour, Ogden T. McClurg of Chicago, A. R. Blatchley of Middletown, MT. and Mrs. C. w. Batchley of Meriden.
 The Walnut Tree Hill team played an exciting game of baseball with the Crescents of Bridgeport in Walnut Park last Sunday, the score being TO- IA in favor of the visiting team. An other game will be played with a Bridgeport team next Sunday at 2:3O D. m.
 Miss Hattie, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Edward Conger is threatened with appendicitis.
 Mrs. L. Bourquenez of New York has been enjoying a few days visit with her mother in Botsford.
 Miss Adeline Brinton entertained Saturday evening. Aside from the us- ual program linen shower was ten dered Miss Lester teacher of the Sub-freshmen class. A very pleasant social evening was enjoyed. During the evening Miss Anna Houlihan was presented with a neat and pretty gold brooch pin as reward for her ser vices as accompanist and pianist.
 At the school meeting held at the Town Hall Saturday evening. Miss Margaret Houlihan was again appoint ed as teacher for North Center school and Miss Catherine Murphy as teacher for Middle District school for the en- suing year.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-06-23
FAIRFIELD

The many friends of William Dalling, the well known contractor. were sorry to learn yesterday that at 10:30 Mrs. Dalling suffered severe shock of paralysis. The whole of one side is paralyzed. and while remaining con- scious she is unable to speak. Mrs. Dalling is but 54 years of age, and 1t is hoped she will rally from the shock.
 Supt. Graham and family will remain in town until after the first week in July, when they intend to go to Greene. N. Y., for the remainder of the sum- mer. There are no mosquitoes in Greene, and MT. Graham hasn't as yet got used to the local variety.
 Yesterday afternoon ex-Postmaster Pickett and his daughter were driving about town at a. good clip in rat ting and fashionable automobile.
 Boyle took up to the Greenfield Hill Grange in his new auto. Clitus H. King and MT. Pickett. to give them chance to witness the taking of the third degree. Those who received 1t Clarence Thorp, Edward Pease. Ar thur Wilson, William Fallon, and Miss Margaret Wilson. The names of the new candidates voted upon have not been made public. After the working of the degrees, bountiful supper, such as our grandmothers used to provide, was served.
 The arrest of Dawson Glover for overspeeding caused a good deal of talk in town. He was on his way home from Yale with his mother and sisters, and seeing a clear space ahead It Is said in town that a plain clothes policeman has been stationed on the stretch of road between Ash Creek bridge and State street. and as he has a motor cycle he is ready to nab all who violate the law.
 Josiah Hawkins lost a valuable horse yesterday. He had started with a double team from Southport for Bridgeport, but when he reached a point opposite the post office he mo- ticed one of his animals was in dis treSs. The horse was taken to a shed in the rear of WyrtZen's grocery store, a veterinary surgeon was sent out from Bridgeport. and everything done which could be thought of. but in few hours the horse died.
 street, Brooklyn, have arrived at the beach.
 Next Saturday Mrs. Bishop and Miss Clara Osborne will sail for a two months trip through Great Britain
 The Kings Daughters met yester- day afternoon at the home of Mrs Samuel Jennings.
 After a months visit in Southington, Mrs. w. F. Northrop has returned.
 A son has been born to Harry Par cell and wife. formerly of Southport.
 G. H. Hutchinson of Greenfield Hill, has found work in a Bridgeport cloth ing store.
 To prevent robins from stealing cherries place string of sleigh bells in the tree, attach a string to the bells, and when the birds come flying down with open peaks. pull the string, set the bells ringing. and see the robins fly off to Southport.
 Alice Kinsella is in a New York hos pital, to undergo an operation.
 Mrs. Calvin Hull has returned to her summer home at Black Rock.
 Large quantities of fireworks are be- ing brought into town for the forth coming celebration. Many of them find their way to the cottages at the beach.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-06-23
STAMFORD

A large contingent of local fans went to New Haven on Tuesday to witness the game of baseball. including George K. Wilson, Allan Wilson, Henry Wells. F. Beers. Donald Samuis. MT. Lewis. Raymond Beardsley, and a number of young ladies.
 Harry Gates has his boat so nearly finished he will soon name and chris ten it.
 A very interesting Dollar meeting of the Women's Aid Society is in session this afternoon at the residence of Mrs. Frank Sammfs.
 Thomas James Conine, who graduates from the High school in Bridgeport, will continue his studies at Yale.
 Miss Beard. who has been visiting in town. has returned to OronoQue. 7
 Marjorie Silliman and Arlene Curtis propose to attend the Wheaton school. known as Dr. Coles.
 Howard Beers Is home from Rutgers for the summer.
 George O. Lines has recently made an automobile trip to Norfolk.
 At least three of our women teachers have been engaged to teach in the Bridgeport schools next year-Miss Vivian Falken, Olive Wells. and Helen Curtis.
 Rowe Wheeler was recently in New Haven, looking after liquor dealers.
 Tomorrow John W. Thompson pro- poses to go to New London to attend the Army and Navy banquet at the Hotel Bristol.
 Sheriff Stagg has been making an auto trip about the country with his family.
 There will be boat races. not horse, at the Pootatuck Club, on the 4th of July.
 Arthur Beers and wife are expected home from Europe about the middle of July.
 Admiral Ebenezer Prime and wife have been visiting in town
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-06-23
IDA LODGE, N. E. O. P.

Ida Lodge, N. E. O. P. decided at it's meeting last night to go ahead regular meeting, when the total of II new members will be initiated, the work probably being done by the degree team of Seaview lodge. Sterl- ing lodge initiated one new member last night, also.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-06-23
GEN. PHELPS MONTGOMERY ARRESTED WITH PARTY
 OF YALE MEN IN AUTO

New Haven, June 23.-General Phelps Montgomery. a wealthy citi- zen here, while driving in his Ham, den automobile yesterday was in col lision with an express wagon. Thomas H. Lord, driver of the wagon, was injured severely. It is believed that his skull is fractured. General Mont gomery was arrested. He was re- leased on bail.
 General Montgomery had in his car a party of Yale men, members of the cla SS of 1RQ5
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-06-23
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-06-23

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The national forum., 1910-07-30

Oliver Il, Robinson, of Rochester, is
n typical newspaper man, breezy, enter,
tanning and up-todate. In the parade
he looked like u real Arabian pasha fresh
from the sandy deserts and the palms
and pomegrantes. Mr.. Robinson is doing
good work on the Rochester Sentinel, II
very fine, progressive journal.
William Payton, of Norfolk, Va, is a
man of engaging personality and pleas
ant manners, and optimistic regarding
our ability to work out our salvation
us Il race. Ele is sure we will arrive.
l.. Livingstone Minor, of Pittsburg is
one whom nature has marked for dis
tinction; he is inspiring, bold and pro-
gressive. He says the Elks have grown
to $4,000 in fifteen years and with union
will be the greatest social force for good
working within our race. He thinks
the next convention should overlook the
Jim crow spirit and go south as an eX
ample and inspiration to our people
there.
Dr. Barnett, of Huntington, w. Va,
SAYS the Elks are alive to their oppor
tunities in his town, They have II very
fine club there, he says. DR.. Barnett is
spoken of as very skillful physician
j, II, Pollard, the lawyer of Richmond,
Va, is fnancier OF high degree and
looks the part. He says there are four
banks in Richmond conducted by colored
people and they are all prosperous.
Joseph N. Hawkins, but you'd never
know him other than "Jodie," our once
esteemed fellow citizen looks the picture
of happy prosperity. Jodie is located in
Albany and from his looks he must be
the mayor of the town
Dr. Merwyn r. Bibb, OF Chicago, is
Il breathing example Of the western spir-
t---large, cheerful and actiye--a splen-
did type of the westerner our race is
producing by the way, Doctor, 1 think
that jokes ''too good to tell"
DIR. Owen Meredith Waller, while we
are with the doctors, seems to have
broadened and filled out both mentally
and physically since he left us DI
Waller enjoys a pleasing success MS {
practicing physician in Brooklyn, N, Y
Oscar Coe and p. II. Williams, o
Bradford, Pa, two young men thorough
ly alive to the trend of events and anX
ous that the two factors of the Elks
should lay aside all differences and be-
come one body, both said that the col
The national forum., 1910-07-30
The Eleventh Annual Session OF The |. b. p.
@. e. of w. Held In The True
Reformers Nall.
LARGE AssEMBLAGE OF DELEGATES.
Harmony and Unification The Watchword-" -"Great
est Session I'm The History of The Order.

tette especially provided for this occa-
sion. DR.. James Il. Mills, Grand fX-
aIted Ruler of the Parent Body, was next
introduced and he made his opening re-
marks decidedly clear by saying that
they had come there with one avowed
purpose, and that purpose was unity and
that he felt sure that uniiication was
assured He said the Peace Confer
ence met in Wilmington, Del, and pledg-
ed themselves to this end, and he was
there for one to see that those pledges
were ratified. He noted the fact that
unless ratification was had there would
DR.. Atkins This was said good-natured-
ly and received in the same spirit.
DR.. VIM. Il. Atkins, Grand Exalted
Ruler of the other faction, was next in
troduced and he pleaded that he had
been i'll on account of loss of rest, as
he had to be conductor in a chartered
train from Hampton but that the words
he had just heard uttered from the lips
of DIR. Mills had entirely cured him, and
that he felt better than at any time since
he had left home. His speech was much
along the same line of DR.. Mills, and
he subscribed to any movement looking
toward miiication, just before closing,
while expressing himself as being not
only desirous but anxious for this ratifi-
cation, Dr. Mills arose and, walking to
the center Of the stage, extended his
nand, which was warmly clasped by that
of DR., Atkins This was indeed dra-
matte scene and evoked round after round
of applause for they had set the eX-
ample for the lay delegates for unity
and harmony. The Chairman then made
neat speech, in which he stated that
whether they united or not in the Grand
Lodge. they found an united lodge when
they came here among the local Lodges
and they would leave one when they de.
parted. The session closed with every
one i'll good spirits and prepared for the
parade which is described elsewhere in
the Forum"
On Wednesday the two lodges met sep.
arately and agreed upon plans to be
submitted for uniting the two bodies
The important committees were appoint.
ed and reported on Thursday Most Of
Friday was given oyer to the social SEES
sion BY way of excursions. and other di-
pe,Sioiia. Tpkel, IL XII, they rna5o 4 last.
ing impression upon the people OF Wash.
ington, and the hope is that they will
decide to come again in the very near
future.
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j. t. Taylor, of Richmond, Va, looks
like an ideal banker. He is connected
with the Mechanics Savings Bank of
that city.
Mike Meyers, of Bradford, Pa, should
receive medal. He has organized six
lodges of Elks. He thinks Pittsburg
should have the next convention
Frank Wheaton, the lawyer of New
York, is a splendid specimen of man
hood and shows very decidedly our ra-
cial possibilities. Mr., Wheaton looks the
perfect athleteso much so that some
one asked me if that wasn't Cotton,
Jack JShnssn's sparllng partner@
A. j. Enty, of Bradford, Pa, enjoyed
life here more than anyone else, | doubt
not, and it is to him | owe the proud
honor and grand distinction of meeting
the Porto Rican." Have you met him ?
Powell B, Williams. of Richmond, Va,
is a young man of very interesting per-
sonality. To him | am indebted for
much valuable information on social and
economic conditions in Richmond
Stewart +, Hoyt, of Boston, is an orig
inal Democrat and a fine gentleman for
u that" He has been in the city col.
lection department of Boston for a num-
Der of years After Mr.. Hoyt has estab-
lished the principles of reform thorough
ly and soundly in Elk life he will try
his hand on reforming the Democratic
party.
James S. Williams and o. R. Cassell.
both of New York city, We're inseparablp
while here as far as | could Judge and
seemed Il fine example of that friendship
which men form for each other. One
looks like IA poet and the other like IL
stock broker of Broad street ! leave
it to you to guess the which.
Our old neighbor, Phil Newton, was
among the Pittsburg Ells and brought
along some of his new homes smoke.
Prosperity and happiness is stamped all
over Phil.
Dr. Bowen, of Norfolk, Va, was pilot
ing lot of his brethren down the ave.
nue., when they stopped to wait for
Piggy Harrison, of the same burg They
got on car at Twelfth street and by
the time they reached Eleventh street a
large load of hay fell across the track.
None of that party looked as though
they needed any hay. Piggy was chris
tened James.
The national forum., 1910-07-30

The Independent Benevoleat Protective
Order of Elks of the World held their
Eleventh Annual Session in this city this
past week. The city at the seat OF the
nations capital has been entertaining
these Jolly good fellows for the past
five days, and it has no regrets to offer.
Every colored business PLACE, us well
as practically every home has been open
to them and they have rereived cor
dial welcome wherever they have gone.
The Grand Lodge opened lis session on
Tuesday at noon. Hon. b. L. Gaskins,
chairman of the United Committees, al
ter Il short but appropriate address, in
troduced to the audience Hon. w. G.
Tindall,. secretary to the District Com
missioners. who on behalf OF the com
missioners of the city delivered the wei
come address. Mr.. Gaskins, who was act
ing us the chairman of the session, next
introduced Judge Robert II, Terrell as
the one coored man holding the highest
judicial position in the United States
Judge Terrell made an appropriate ad-
dress, speaking of the number of col
ored people in the District, showing how
they were employed and in what walks
of life they might be found, but, said he
"the crowning feature is the school sys.
TEN of Washington, which is unsurpassed
by any in the world for colcred people
We have over seventeen thousand emil
dren daily attending school and they are
being taught by more than five hundred
colored teachers, and the results are in
deed gratifying
The chairman next introduced Hon
Ralph w. Tyler, who caught the audi
ence when he remarked tbat insomuch
as the Judge had used up all OF the
welcomes" available he supposed it was
I'D to him to welcome them on behalf
of the officeholders of the District Mr.
Tyler's speech was well received, appro
pirate and to the point He was followed
by Rev. VIM. j. Howard on behalf OF
the churches. Prof. Bruce Evans, who
spoke by way of proxy for Hon. W. I
Vernon. who was unable to be there, anc
was followed by the manager OF the True
Reformers' Hall on the behalf OF ira
ternities. MIR. Samuel Jones, District
Deputy, was next introduced and made
| an earnest piea i5f ilabG,ons which
seemed to strike popular chord il ap
pause stands for anything Mt all. Al
this point the program was pleasingly
varied by selection from the quar-
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Vote For Your FavOrite Elk

The most popular Elk chosen by the votes Of their friends
and admirers will receive Diamond Elk Charm beauty.
The Charm will be displayed in the ndow Of Mr. CaIshe
the Je,veler, 9I7 Penna. Ave, N W. Go and see it
Cut out this coupon, fill out and mail it Vote early
and often Extra copies of the Forum for sale 609 St.
W., Room 203 or you order from your news stand.
The presentation will be made during the Elk Convention,
July 26 H. 28 29 Ten thousand Elks will be in this city at
tending this Convention.
Address National Forum, 900 r ST., N. w.
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TINE ELKS I'M VANITY FAIR
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The \. B. 70. o. <. w. Convention
CONDUCTED BY JOHN II. WILLS
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THE GATHERING OF THE CLANS.
The Improved Benevolent and Protec
tive Order of Elks are distinctive lot
of men. Though called from every walk
of life, there is an abiding spirit which
animates and actuates all of them. For
the most part they are young men and
their attitude toward life and their pur.
poses individually are remarkably simi-
lar in kind. They met in Washington
ID. O., July 26th, to hold their Eleventh
Annual Convention which was in many
respects the most important gathering
in the history of the order,
The advance guard arrived on Sunday
and by midnight there was quite fair
number mingling freely and easily in
our city life as though they had so.
journed here 80, these many years"
Now why say this was an important
meeting is because the future of the
body depends in u great measure upon
the outcome of this gathering, for here
will be accepted or rejected the terms of
the
PEACE CONFERENCE.
This conference met in obedience to the
call of g. E. R., DR.. William E. Atkins
and G, e. R., DIR. James Il. Mills on
January 22, 1910, at Wilmington, Del,
in the lodge room of the Paul Lawrence
Dunbar Lodge. AT this conference, which
was presided over by Attorney j. Frank
Wheaton, of New York city, it was
agreed to call off the annual sessions
of the two Grand Lodges, which were to
have met in Norfolk and Brooklyn, re.
spectively, and to meet in special ses-
sion at Washington, d. c., July 26 to
go, and there to ratify the action of this
conference and to perfect a union of the
two Grand Lodges,
1t would seem that the two Grand
Lodges, after about six months time to
consider this proposition would have de
cided positively that the hope and sue
cess OF the Elks can only be found in
union in action and spirit
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THEY CAME. THEY SAW, THEY
TOOK THE TOWN.

i, By reason of the very excellent ar
rangements and services of the commit
tee on comfort, under the efficient direc-
tion Of DIR. Fl. j. Williams, assisted ably
by Walter F. Honesty and others, every
delegate and visitor was readily placed
in quarters OF comfort so that none were
lost, strayed or stolen. Everybody ap-
peared to be happy and content. We
heard no hammer rung on the anvil and
for once satisfaction settled down in
this vale of sorrow.
After much and many sayings of
Hello, Billip and shaking of hands and
thumps and slapping on shoulders, after
tae manner of men in gay and friendly
mood, the Elks gathered at True Re-
foriners' Hall in public session, which
was very pleasingly and gracefully car
ried through.
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ored people of this country must unite
for conservation of their forces both
in action and restraint. We need more
men like that.
Hon. Judson W. Lyons, of Augusta,
Ga, visited the city with the Elks Mr..
Lyons is the picture OF health and shows
by his manner and bearing that peace
also hath victories"
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sun was just right and the light was
good and the photographer, Mr.. j. Addi-
son Turner, with his usual artistic skill,
made a very pleasing picture of the
group there gathered 1t is privilege
not often accorded to everybody to group
upon these steps for Photographic pur-
poses and the fact that the Elks were
fortunate to get that privilege shows
their influence in this community.
The national forum., 1910-07-30
A NOTICE

Monday evening, August II, 1910, at
o'clock p. NJ, at Galbraith a. NJ. 4.
Zion Church. Rev. Sylvester l.. Carroth-
ers, D. d., viii deliver an address upon
the subject "The New Negro and the
Type of Leadership the Times Demand"
DIR. Carrothers is now serving his ninth
year as pastor of the above-named
church, is the president Of the National
Independence, Civil and Political League
of the District Of Columbia and vice
president of the National League. ''.,.-,
The league has organizations in thirty
six states and two territories. .., .....
The object Of the league is to secure
for the coored man the civil and politi-
cal rights as are granted to all other
American citizens. ......,...
In addition to Dr. Carrothcrs, DR.. !,
Milton Walden and other well.known
citizens will speak.
All lovers of truth, Justice and fair
play, without regard to race or party,
are welcome.
The national forum., 1910-07-30
ATLANTIC CITY

The Lorraine ball was indeed a sue
cess last Tuesday evening and acknowI-
edged by all who have attended former
balls in the uptown section to be the
most genteel and refined ever had. Twen-
ty-four Mattresses in white gowns, with
all the grace and dignity of Cleopatra,
were the center of attraction of the
evening.
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SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

+. B. Howell, of New Haven, Conn,
delegate to the Elks' Convention, is
stopping with his brotherin-law, VIM.
L, l.. Sanford, of Corcoran street After
spending Il portion of his vacation here
he will leave for Oxford, Pa.
Ebenezer NJ. h. Church, Fourth and
d streets southeast. will give grand
church excursion August llth to Som
erset Beach on the Jane Moseley Round
trip so cents; children under u years
25 cents.
George Golden Reef Lodge, No, 1862,
G. L. O. Odd Fellows, will give a grand
family excursion August 30 to Rocky
Point, Round trip 80 cents; children 25
cents.
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NOTES AND COMMENT.

The latest news of July 2G, evening
edition, says: "The parade today of the
colored Elks, who have been holding q
convention in this city, reelected credit
ON the entire race. The men and wo.
nen of whom there were several thou.
sand Ia line, made splendid appear
nnce and were the subject of much praise
by both races
This is very true and all along the line
OF march and at Che capitol the same
The national forum., 1910-07-30

DR.. G. c, Barnett who enjoys lucra-
tive practice of medicine in Huntington,
w. Va, was among the out-of-town visit.
ors. The Doctor has many friends here
and they were all glad to welcome him.
He at one time lived here and is an
alumnus of Howard University.