The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-20
STAMFORD FAIRFIELD SOUTHPORT Daily Chroncngs of the Dogs of Our Country Cousins by The
 Farmers Special Correspondent
s,FEVER CLOSES SCHOOLS
Several Cases Discovered and Conference of Health and Superintendent Results in Action
Special to the Farmer.)

Special to the Farmer)
 Stratford, June 20-It came to light this week that there have been several cases of scarlet fever in the town and that children have been attending school during the period when the dis ease Is most liable to be transmitted. The attacks have been so mild that parents had no idea that the disease was scarlet fever. The case discov- cred at the Center school was Gene vieve Hubbard of Warwick avenue, who was found to be in the 'peeling stage of the fever. Supt. Kelsey immed- lately consulted with Health Officer George F. Lewis and the school was ordered closed for the term. This action was deemed to be the safest plan that could be pursued. Three children of the Barnum family, also residents of Warwick avenue. also de- veloped the disease this week. The cases in every instance have been so mild that it was difficult to establish its identity.
 The children of the Center school will receive their promotion cards at the annex in the rear of the main building on Friday morning. The graduation exercises of the eighth grade will be omitted and the play which was to have been a feature Of the occasion will be given after school reopens in September.
 The class day exercises of the High school will take place at O'CLOCK to- morrow afternoon. The following program will be rendered.: Selection, School band; address by president, George Hale; class history, Mabel Tooley: class poem, Josephine Hough- ton; class prophecy, Jean Peck; pre- sentation of class spoon. Winifred Townroe; prophecy on prophetess. Anna Peck; mementoes, Anna Helg; class will, Edna Viner; class song ana planting of ivy, Harriet Allen; music, School band.
 The commencement exercises of the High school. which take place Thurs day evening at 8 o'clock. at the Con gregational church. will be or unusual interest this year from the fact that graduates are more than ordinarily capable. George Hale, the only male in the graduating class, will deliver the orat.on. The complete program folows:TT Motto, svolens ct Potens; colors, orange and black; flower. ox- eyed daisy; music, Aide de Camp March. Midshipman March. school or chestra; invocation, Rev. D. c. Car Messengers. Mendelssohn; oration, In vention the Fruit of Civilization, George Hale; oration, American Hu- mor Josephine Houghton; cantata, Barbara FTietchie, Jordan, High school chorus: assisted by Miss Ada Tuck, B. Bailey. Yale University; solo and chorus, Come, Let Us Sing, Mendels- sohn; remarks. William B. Kelsey, superintendent of schools; presenta- ton of diplomas, Dr. William B. Cogs- well, president Board of Education; chorus, Largo, Handel.
 Frank Sammis, the committee in hor 1rr Cod the n1Pnflng at which the sewerage problem of the town will be discussed, to be held at the town hall on Saturday evening. George W. Fuller of the engineering firm of Herings & Fuller. sewer ex- perts, will deliver a lecture illustrated other pertinent matter. ztI It is expect ed that the general public will be glad te>be present and learn from an expert the needs and possibilities for better drainage in this town.
 The voting for the bicycle offered by the Red Men goes. merrily on. The last announcement gave the score: H. Flood, $40; w. White, 554; N. Olm- stead, 430: V. Bond, 50.
 Sidney Beardsley signed a contract for another house, yesterday, for Clarence Noon. who will build on the Curtis property in North Main street. Both the houses for which MT. Boards ley has contracts are first class in every particular with all improve ments. Charles w Blakeslee will do the mason work. The character of the residences going up in this end of the town is gratifying. There are no mediocre affairs in the list.
 Yesterday Louis E. Peck received a letter signed with the characteristic scrawl of TT. Roosevelt" The ex- President was invited to be present at the fifth anniversary celebration of Okenuck Tribe, but states that should he accept all such invitations he would be unable to do anything else. He regrets that he cannot come to Strat- ford on Labor Day and intimates that he likes the looks of our old town.
 The Red Men in various parts of the State are organizing Field Day clubs. and a goodly number of these will be in town Labor Day to compete In the different events. The adoption degree of Okenuck Tribe was conferred last night. Next Monday night the annual election of officers will take place. | The contests will be lively and there | arc already a large number of candi- l dates
 Clayton K. Blakeslee left for Phila- | delphia this morning, where he will negotiate with the inventors of a new dairy process and promote the sale of the stock as well as the location of the | plant It is possible that Stratford | may get another desirable industry.
 Stratford physicians have organized | and formed an association to be | known as the Stratford Medical Asso- | citation. They have adopted a new schedule of fees to go into effect July | l. 1911 The physicians have been | charging the same fees that have been in operation for more than half a cen- tury, while the cost of their education | and living have more than doubled | The physicians are w. B. Cogswell, G. | F. Lewis. H. M. Clapp, and De R. | Rowland.
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