The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-01-17
STAMFORD

Sunday last Father O'Connor read from the altar the annual financial statement of St. James parish, show ing the receipts and expenditures for 1910. It was as follows: Amount on hand December 31, 1909, $361.52; pew rent, $43325; seat money. $5ll.$5; or fertory. $514.55; annual collections, $750; entertainments, $450; fairs. S904.25; interest rebate. $6.12; insurance rebate, s17.50; sale of old rectory, $500; dio- grand total of $4.310.74. The expenses of the parish. including salaries, for church and rectory. and the sum of $500 paid on a note. left balance on hand of $249.43. This exhibit shows that about s200 more than ever before has been raised and indicates that the parish is in a flourishing condition It is but two years and ten months. last Sunday. since Father O'Connor came to Strat atford. At that time he found but s5 in the treasury. Since that time the collections have been over s14.000. He has bought the rec tory at a cost of s7,O0O; and furnished it and fitted it up at a cost of some s1.000. The present debt of the par ish is but s1,2OO. There has been paid 900, besides all the current expenses. It can be truthfully said that prac- tically the parish is out of debt since Father O'COnnOr has the assurance or a friend that he will give the parish $1 ,000 the moment work begins on the new church During the year there have been 23 baptisms at the church, marriages, and II deaths have taken place in the parish. The parish now contains 120 English speaking families. which represents $50 souls.
 The case of the proprietor of the frq arrested ago for selling liquors on New Years day. came up before Judge Peck yes- terday. A plea of guilty was enter ed and a fine of s125 was imposed, with costs. which it is estimated will amount of s75 more.
 The case of the Stratford Oyster Company vs. Capt. Rowland, of New Haven. accused of dredging for oysters on private beds. has gone over until next Monday.
 on Friday evening given by Prof. Phelps at the library.
 James A. Wales of this town has joined the Bridgeport Aero Club.
 There is a report that such sons of the American Revolution as live in town will attend the banquet at the Stra tfield next Thursday.
 People who have been making a brief stop in town include Moses Hyde. William Latin of Hartford. Mrs. John T.. SLorllnS rom Br1OSCpOrL, dlO A. Welton of Plymouth:
 Tomorrow evening Mrs. Walter S. Curtis will entertain the ladies of the Methodist Church Benevolent Union.
 The officers of the Okenuck Hayloft were installed last night.t
 The MaSOnS hold a regular meeting this evening.
 George A. Fairchild, with a lot of Sachems. goes to South Norwalk this evening to assist in installing off, cerS.
 A young gentleman named Carl Roe rich. living on Hollister Heights. was rendered a birthday party a few ev- enings since He received a hand some stick pin.
 A bridge whist club met with Mrs. Rhoades yesterday afternoon.
 Daniel Rhoades has been missed from the streets for some weeks. It is understood that his health is poor. and one of his lungs has been in flaned.
 The new Azalia whist committee Gilbert Edwards and Mrs. Sabra will cox.
 The Misses wakelee have been vis- iting in Derby.
 The Assessors have received the bound volumes of the tax lists. and are now engaged in fndexing.
 John M. Dorman who has been i'll, is able to be out again.
 It is now certain that the old Cur tis house is to be torn down. for Mr. Bigelow and MT. Lewis who inhabited it, have moved over to King street. It is thought MT. Curtis will build a very fine house.
 The ladies of local talent who are to play this evening at St. Luke's church in Stratford avenue. include the following married women: Cora Dorn. Emma Langdon. Sabra Wilcox, Lillie Warehouse, Aida Edwards. and the following young ladies: Helen Graham. Nellie Wakelee and Ruth Hoadley Much regret is expressed that Mrs. Clara M. Potrter. who once took part and won many laurels, will not be able to join the com- pany.
 Two of our young folks will have parts in the Russian Honeymoon, play to be given at Warner hal1-Rad- ford Smith and Claribel Lewis.
 Next Friday there will be another lecture at the library by Prof. Kreid- Ter of Yale. on "The Secrets of the Air We Breathe