The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-01
EASTON

The regular meeting of Easton grange No. 149 held a meeting at the hall in the Centre on Tuesday even ing. As it was Thanksgiving Night" fine turkey supper was served to forty-eight members, although it proved to be such an unpleasant ev- ening. The committee in charge of the supper was Mrs. John H. Candee, Mrs. Mildred Ferris and Miss Minnie O. Sherwood. After the supper the opened. the meeting and only two of the officers were absent, those were Flora, Miss Lillian Andrews and Ov- erseer, MT. William Loper, which places were taken by Miss Dorothy Gillette and MT. J. Arthur Sherwood. The lecturer. Joseph Hill gave the Mrs. Albert Nichols. Mrs. William Loper and Miss Edith Sherwood all of Sport Hill, a paper, Thanksgiving by Mrs. Arthur Cornell of Rock House. an illustrated reading "A Joyous Thanksgiving Day" read by MT. J. Arthur Sherwood and acted by MT. and Mrs. Clarence Jennings. Ralph Marsh and Arthur Staples, a piano - solo, Miss Hazel E. Sherwood. pam tomime entitled, "A Puritan Maid on the way to Church. The story was read by Mrs. Clarence Jennings and acted by MT. and Mrs. George B:
 
 Gillette, Jesse Wheeler and Mrs. Ar thur Staples. vocal solo by MT. Robert Marsh. After the program the state inspector, MT. Bawlwin of CheS- hire gave an address and at the same time inspected the grange. The com mittee that had charge of the pro- gram were, Mrs. Clarence Jennings, Mrs. Robert Marsh. Mrs. Arthur Sta- ples, Miss Mary Gillette and Miss Edith Sherwood. At the next regular meeting will be election of officers af- ter which there will be a social dance for members only.
 Leroy Wheeler having spent few days as guest of his parents has re- turned to his work again. on the state road in Aspetuck.
 All schools closed on Wednesday night for the remainder of the week.
 Herbert Turney of Derby is spend- ing a few days as guest of his par ents, Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Turney of the Centre
 MT. Bawlwin of Cheshire was enter tained Tuesday night at the home of MT and Mrs. Clarence B. Andrews Of Rock House.
 William Loper of Sport Hill was guest of friends in Bridgeport on Tuesday night.
 Mrs. Edward Hawkins is spending a few days in White Plains as guest of her daughter, Mrs. Clarke Long. The Congregational Sunday school are preparing to have Christmas concert at their church between Christmas and New Years.
 Miss Abbie Sanford of Bedding was a recent guest of her sSiter, Mrs. Geo. B. Sherwood.
 Robert Davis had the misfortune to find valuable hog dead in it's pen a few days ago just as the butchers arrived for work.
 Mrs Annie W. S'lliman who has been spending several days as guests of friends and relatives in Bridgeport has returned to her home.
 Craik Brothers of Aspetuck have a sick horse and Dr. Martin of Bridge port has been attending it.
 Edward C. Sherman and Doris Da- wis are on jury duty in Bridgeport.
 The many friends of Mrs. James Cole of Bridgeport will be pained to hear that she had a fall while coming down the stairs at the home of her sons, George W. Cole in Long Hill and broke her collar bone and sus- taining many bruises few days ago. She was taken to her home in Bridge port, where she was given surgical and medical attention.
 Fred Marsh is busy at work at car- penter now, here in town.