The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-11-30
STAMFORD

| Many families in town have beer thrown into mourning by the sudden | and unexpected deaths of Edmund c. Wood and Charles A. Wilcoxson The burial of both took place yester- day in Mountain Grove cemetery. Al | though Mir. Wilcoxson died in Spring field, of pneumonia, the same as MT Wood, he was a Stratford man well ! known to many, and had numerous l relatives in town. For Is years he was connected with the Adams EZ- press company at the office in Bridge port, and from there was transferred some years ago to Springfield. He was son of George Wilcoxson, and his sister is Mrs. Fairchild. mother of George F'airchild. He. was about 53 years of age and leaves a widow. Saturday last, on board the Clere- mont, which is anchored in the Hud- son. in the state of New York, and not on the Housatonic, Rev. c. s. ton for such of the school teachers | of the city of New York as cared to visit the ship and examine the ob- jects of historical interest. People in town are wondering what l will become of the Assum bakery If | story sky scraper he has in mind. Mir. Tutttle owns the ground on which the bakery stands. Possibly it will be moved further up Tanners brock, ana the new DlOcK VIII De built WnerC the shop now stands. This town appears to have got the theatre craze quite severely. It is said that over 300 tickets have been sold for an entertainment which IS soon to be given at the Empire Theatre in Bridgeport. And yet there are people in town with no food in the house.
 Everybody is welcome to go to the Methodist church every evening this week, except on Saturday, to hear Miss Alice M. Gamlin of New York preach. There will be special con- gregational singing
 Fred w. Nettleton has put the roof on one of his barns, and now he thinks of building another.
 Robert Sammis has returned from New York where he bought a wagon load of goods for the Christmas sea- son. Shop early and see Stratford grow.
 If our townsman, Thaddeus Peck, with his bottle of ammonia, can solve the Bridgeport garbage ques- tion, as regards the ugly smells, he should be invited to come over and do so.
 After all it was three boys nf foreign extraction, who were caug1t on Sunday last shooting poor, inno cent little song birds. As 1t was their first uffense, and nc valuable sb Peck gave them fatherly lecture, exrounded the aims Of the Audubon society, and let them off as lightly as possible. Somebody should write a little story book in Italian, and tell the boys how unlawful, wicked and all came from Bridgeport and were named Frank Shomasiky, Hugo Sa- pelli and JchI. Eonsola. No Strat- ford boy would think of shooting a bird.
 Monday last Mrs. H. J. Lewis gave friends. in compliment to her son and his bride, Henry Leroy Lewis, who was married not long ago in Washington Another tea for young CT people is to be given tomorrow afternoon. Those at the Monday tea Ellsworth Cornwall, Arthur DeFor- est Shelton, Edwin Hall, and Mar garet De LacOur. There were also present Misses Frances Russells Cath crime Bunnell and Anna Bartlett.
 The pail bearers yesterday from Edmund c. Wood. were William Blamey, Jasper K Whiting and Ar thur s. Meloy. From Bridgeport came George F. Bushnell, C. E. Zink, and R. E. Whittlesey.
 In new 35 foot motor boat, Will
  Charleston, s. c.
 A good deal of curiosity was aroused in town on Monday because four young men were seen walking on the railroad headed for Milford TlTc wonder was why they did not steat a ride.
 There is a suspicion in some quar- ters that the recent fire on Surf ave nue was of incendiary origin.
 It is we'll said that the discussion
 
 "in the air"
 The Cupheag club holds a meeting tomorrow evening.
 Miss Lettie Bennett has been visit ing Mrs. Edwin Hall
 Rev. c. s. Bullock is preaching in Newburg for few days.
 It is said that some of our select men have been looking at the switch. It appears to be all right.
 It is now said that the center school is to have an orchestra as well as a drum corps.
 Moeday night, Deacon Phi1o Haven, Frank E. Blakeman and Charles g. Smith. members of the Mems club of the Congregational church attended the 3rd annual meeting of the Broth erhood of the First Congregational Church tn Milford.
 Tomorrow night Azalia Chatter, O. B. s. will hold whist at the home of MT. and Mrs. Arthur Hoadley on War
 
 wick ave.
 It is announced that Miss Mary E. Booth of Seymour, formerly resident of Stratford, is engaged to MT. Perry E. Green, a banker of New Milford. Miss Booth was a very popular young lady in Stratford and her engagement s no surprise to her many friends.
 Next Sunday evening MT. Clarence E. V. Nathanielz will give a free lec- ture on Ceylon, at the Congregational church. MT. Nathanielz is a native of Ceylon and therefore is well ac- uuainted with the people and their customs. He is also very fine speaker and all who hear him are sure to be well pleased.
 The Highland family who formerly occupied the Sammis house on upper Main street have moved to lower Broad street.
 Miss Grace Beers of Bridgeport was ! visitor in town yesterday.
 Saturday the Junior Auxiliary Guild of Christ Church will hold a food sale in the Town Hall from 3 to D. m. There is very attractive poster in he Postoffice advertising the sale. It the work of Miss Ethel Houghton.
 The Bettinas of Bridgeport will hold their annual dance at Slocum's hall. Bridgeport, this evening and a number of young folks from town ex- oect to attend. Miss Jane White and Miss Bertha Edwards of town are
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