The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-12
CHURCH FUTURE IN DOUBT:
Trustees of Neighborhood Church Will Report on the Prospects of Keep
 ing the Church Going.
Especial to The Farmero

Especial to The Farmer)
 Stratford, Aug. 12-Men were at work all of last night with pumps keeping the water in the cellar of the new Futile building down so that the work of laying the wall could pro- ceed this morning. The problem be- fore the contractor is no small one.
 The future of the neighborhood church is in the balance and the re- port of the trustees which will be made to the congregation at evening service tomorrow will have much to do with the future of the church. Now that, Rev. c. s. Bullock, the pastor, has taken another charge the possibility of maintaining a minister is problematical. The few families who remain in the church feel that they cannot bear the expense of main- taining the church with a resident minister. The church also needs re- pairs which will cost a considerable sum. The report is awaited with in- terest not only by the congregation but by the people of the town.
 Sam Meachen has marketed 15,000 ears of corn in the last week and ex- poets to put out like amount next week. The crop is reported as the best in years.
 Oliver Park, who is "bosun' of the s postals to his friends here from New York. Some of these indicate that he is about to travel the bridal path" which is a surprise to his friends who regarded him as a confirmed bachelor.
 The children who will compose the human flag at the Redmen's anniver- sary will meet at the hall next We'd nesday at 2:30 p. m to rehearse. The matter will be brought to the atten- tion of the Sunday schools of the town tomorrow. The plans of the Red men will make it necessary for the whole exercises to be held at Knowl- ton park for there will be no other place in the town which will accom- modate the crowds which will attend. Big tents will be located on the field and there will be many places of re- freshment both on the grounds and at the centre.
 John Park, who is now a chauffeur at Atlantic City, is home for a few days
 row, Rev. George w. Judson of Win sted will occupy the pulpit at the morning service.
 At the Pilgrim Baptist church the relaying of the corner stone will take place. The church has been rebuilt. Preaching at Il a. m. Subject "The Christians Both Pathway" John 16:33. c D. m. by Rev. W. A. Harrod of Hart ford. Alternate, Rev. J. B. Harris of Ansonia will also speak.
 At the Bethany Gospel mission, on Main street, Rev. B. J. Chamberlain, the pastor, will preach in the morning at 3:30 o'clock. The Sunday school will meet at 2:15 p. m. and there will be prayer meeting Wednesday even ing at 7:45.
 At St. James church tomorrow two masses will be said at 8:30 and 10:30 a. m. Rev. M. J. O'Connor, the pas tor will preach at both masses.
 At the Methodist church tomorrow Rev. D. c. Carpenter will preach a sermon on the Comparative Merits of Flying Running and Walking" In the evening he will give the second sermon of the series on odd texts entitled, "There Go, the Ships" morrow Rev. N. Ellsworth Cornwall will conduct the usual Sunday ser vices at the regular hours.
 At the Neighborhood church tomor- row evening, Rev. c. Seymour Bull lock will preach on 'Jesus-The Same Yesterday, Today and Forever" There will be special music.
 The fourth annual fair and lawn party given by the ladies of the First Baptist church at the home of Mrs. Eliza Summers of Franklin Hill was a success financially and otherwise. The lawn was bright with chinese 1an- terms. Light refreshments were serv- ed.
 The Masonic Building association an- nounces it's clam bake to be held at Heisler's farm at the Washington bridge in this town for Saturday Aug. 19. There will be athletic events and other attractions for those attending and the biggest kind of feed.
 Over 100 grangers attended the an- nual picnic of Housatonic grange at Meadow orchard on J. Henry Blake mans farm in OronoQue. A big clam bake, cooked to a turn, was the main feature of the afternoon. The athletic events resulted as follows, potato race for boys and girls, Katherine Russell; hobble skirt race, tie between Elea- nor Lewis and Frances Blakeman; fat mems race, Harold Holmes; running jump, Donald Sammis; standing jump, Donald Sammis; 50 yard dash, tie be- tween Daniel Russell and Harry Will coxson; ladies potato race, Mrs. Will lington, first, Mrs. John Holmes sec- ond; sack race, F. P. Van de Bogart, crowding contest. George Mcdonald, first, Katherine Russell. second; three legged race, tie, Spamer and Holmes, Bogart and Beckwith.
 The Redmen need nearly 15O more children to make up the quota for the living flag to be part of the attrac- tions at Knowlton Park on Labor Day. All children who are able are requested to participate and be pres ent at the rehearsal at Redmen's hall next Wednesday afternoon.
 CLAMBAKE F0Rv LADIES