The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-02-18
SIRATFORD

Sober, sensible people in town, are
somewhat amused at the fake boycott
resolutions which some wag display
ed in drug store window a day or
two ago. 1t was a Joke intended 70
make copy for such papers as swal-
lowed the bait, hook and all. Judge
Peck put his foot down and said he
would not allow any boycotting to go
on. Mr.. Wilson thought it would be
hard to boycott Polls. Father O'Con-
ner laughed. Mr.. Swan shrugged his
shoulders. One citizen claimed Hot
air" In these days, when all sorts
of petitions are being circulated, for
and against annexation, for improves
ments, for a Board of Trade, for tax
payers, ETC., some wag is likely to get
a bogus one and hug himself when
he sees it reproduced in a city paper.
Tomorrow Rev. G. S. Bullock will
preached at the Neighborhood church
as usual. His topic will be "Heretics
of 100 Years Ago" His church has
refused to accept his resignation, and
things will run on as of aforetime.
The subject tomorrow morning to
be considered by DR.. Packard in the
Congregational church will be Les
ness" In the evening the subject will
be THE Claims Of Christ on Every
Man"
At the Methodist church tomorrow
morning Rev. Mr.. Farrar will take
for his Reconsideration; it's Pur-
pose. In the evening there will be u
little sermon on-Forget Not to Do
Good.
1t has been pointed out by num-
Der of citizens that one thing the Inn
provement Committee of the Board Of
Trade can urge upon the town, is
the construction of cross walks as
soon as the weather permits. There
should be one across Main street from
the library; one from the Congrega-
tional church; one from what is
known as Judge Curtis corner, and
several across the streets which run
into Main street. Nothing which the
committee can do will add so much
to the comfort of those who live in
Stratford.
A petition is in circulation protest
a trolley track along Broad street.
Mrs. Briggs is deeply opposed to q
railroad in that street and her petit
ton is receiving many signatures.
Many men in town feel that if the
Connecticut Company wants another
of the steam road. This would give
a loop through the center of the town.
Susie Wilcoxson got a bad fall on
the ice few days ago, but is all
right now.
There was a food sale this after
noon at the Congregational chapel.
James Dolan and wife both have
the grip. There is lot of this dis
temper lurking about town in the
sloppy weather ready to catch all who
stop out late at night.
! News has been received in town of
an awful snow storm which fell in
Hamilton, Canada. One of our STRAIT
ford citizens got caught in it.
Judge Peck has required Emil Ham
bach to pay So, week towards the
support of his child. He runs what
is called cafe at Broad Brook.
Mrs. c. A. Baker, and daughter
Marie, who have been stopping in
town sailed today for Europe. They
expect to spend sometime in Paris,
where all good Americans go.
The silver wedding of William Top
ping and wife, held on Thursday
proved to be delightful event Mr..
Topping is connected with the Loco
mobile Company, and many of his
fellow workmen were present. They
presented him with dinner and a
tea set. Many other gifts. were re-
table Of silverware. There was also
quite a representation of Red Men,
with their wives. Music and refresh
ments filled up the evening.
Capt A. Bedell Benjamin is think
ing about buying an automobile when
he returns from Florida.
After all has been said and done
the hard working school teachers are
to be deprived of that square meal
banquet which, has been announced SO
many times and commented upon SO
favorably. Reasons have not yet been
made public, but the secret will out
in the near future.
There will be oratorical and song
doings in some of our public schools
on WaSh1ngtOn'S birthday.