The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-09-06
NEWTOWN

| A large and appreclat1vo audlence greeted the Bridgeport artists at the town hall, Monday evening. Each number on the program was received with unusual applause. and at the fin ish the general opinion was that the program was all too short. A greater treat has not been afforded the lovers of good music and fine singing here. All were in fine voice and the quar- tet numbers were very sweet and de- ightful. It must be said that all were favorites and each well selected solo was enthusiastically received. Aside from the following program Miss Aubusta Campbell kindly favor ed the audience with several short good elocutionary numbers and was recalled. The program follows: Part I, quartet, When Mabel Sings, 70 Speak. Miss Hartigan, Mrs Phillips, MT. Brisebois. MT. Weller; tenor solo, ..Nita Gitana'', DeKoven, Alfred Brise- bois: duet, "Esterdianthia'', F. La come, Miss Martigan, Mrs. Phillips; baritone solo, '"The Brigand', w. R. Spencer, Joseph Weller; trio, Praise Ye", from "Atilla G. Verdi, Miss Hartigan, MT. Brisebois, MT. Weller; You'', c. Jacobs Bond, Mrs. Charles Phillips; quartet, Mighty Like Rose'', E. Nevins, Miss Hartigan. Mrs. Phillips, MT. Brisebois, Mr. Weller Part II, Old fashioned songs-quartet, sLoch Lomond'', Scotch melody, H. Clough, Leibler; soprano solo (a) 'NIdnissa", Japanese love song, P. song, Mi Lang, Miss Anna l.. liar tigan: baritone solo, of to Philadel- phia", Old Irish (unknown), Joseph Weller; duet, "Sing, Smile, Slumber old lullaby, G. Gounod, Miss Hartigan, Mrs Phillips; tenor solo, "Genieve', Alfred Brisebois: contralto solo, An nie Laurie, Old Scotch, H. Dunn, Mrs. Charles Phillips; quartet, Let Erin Remember, Old Irish. Many pleasing comments were heard on the rendition of the piano accompanl- ments by Prof. Elmer IS. Joyce. The entertainment was held under the aus piees of St. Roses church and was considered a very fine success social ly and financially. Music furnished by Bentley of Bridgeport, for the dancing following, gave fine. satisfac- ton.
 The annual family picnic and clam bake was held at Bacon'S grove, Mon- day afternoon. The beautiful weather aided immeasureably in making the event more pleasurable than ever. A delightful bake and dinner was serv- ed about o'clock, after which game of ball was enjoyed which ended rath- CT abruptly when Henry M. Smith was accidentally struck with 8. ball in the head, but fortunately not seriously hurt. The party broke up about 5 D. m. Those present besides MT. and Mrs. D. c. Bacon and Miss Bacon were Mr. and Mrs. Az c. Moore, MT. and Mrs. Arthur Moore and son of Bridgeport, MT. and Mrs. w. N. Rev holds, MT. and Mrs. Henry Wheeler and two children, John Wheeler, MT. and Mrs. Henry Smith, Allison P. Smith, Mr. and Mrs. Levi c. Morris, MT and Mrs. $. Howell Wright and Morris, Gustave w. Carlson, Arthur T. Nettleton, Mr. and Mrs. c. B. Tay- Tor, MT. and Mrs. w. H. Hubbell, Carlton Hubbell, Frederick H. Dun combe of Mt Vernon, N. T., Misses Julia B. Duncombe, Elsie Moore of Bridgeport, Miss Mabel L. Taylor, Miss Roberta Neville, Miss Emily Mo Lellan, Carlton S. Smith.
 Miss Eleanor Cavanaugh of New York, has been the guest of her moth- er Mrs. Lucy Cavanaugh.
 Miss Edna Haight of Danbury, spent Sunday the guest of her aunt, Miss Rose Quinn.
 The remains of Martin Kelly, who died at the home of his daughter in Danbury, Friday, after a. lingering illness, were laid to rest, Monday, in St. Roses cemetery. The funeral ser vices were held at St. Roses church at II a. m. The deceased was a resi- dent of Zoar district, and is survived by one daughter, Mrs. John Wicksted, of Danbury, and two sons, Patrick and Martin Kelly, of Newtown. The pail bearers were J. E. Madigan of Waterbury, August Rahrig of Bridge port, Michael J. Foley of New Haven, Patrick Heating, Michael Donohue of Newtown. E. w. Troy had the fu- neral arrangements in charge.
 MT. and Mrs. George Stuart enjoyed ride to Bedding, Sunday
 Trinity NOtes.-Rev. J. H. George preached from St. Mark, 7th chapter, 32d verse, subject Deaf and Dumb. D The Boys Club will meet at the rec tory Friday evening at o'clock.
 MT. and Mrs. George Carley left Saturday for visit with friends in