The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-05-29
STAMFORD FAIRFIELD SOUTHPORT Daily Chonicngs of the Dongs of Our Country Cousins by The
 Farmers Special Correspondent
POPULAR COUPLE TO WED
Allard-Ryan Nuptials at St. James Church Early Tomorrow Morning-News Notes

iloAu-ANy du 1>uPtAoAo ot Oss So
 Church Early Tomorrow
 MOrning-News Notes
 Stratford, May 29-One of the larg- est classes in the history of St.. James church will take its first communion on June 23. There are 50 members of the class and they will be well prepared for Rev. Father OCononr has been instructing them in their duties to the church. The class will meet again for instruction next Sat urday morning at o'clock. The oc- casion of their first communion will be the feast of the Sacred Heart
 Tomorrow morning there will be a notable wedding at St. James church when Elmille Allard and Miss Mary Agnes Ryan will be united in marriage with a nuptial mass by Rev. Michael J. O'Connor, rector of the church. The groom is the son of the south end soap manufacturer. The bride Is we'll known here. She is a valued employe of the household of Mrs. Arthur Wheeler. Both are prominent in church work The regular choir will by Miss Sarah Ryan, organist of the church. The groom is in the plumb ing business in Southport.
 Charles M. Gregory, who lives in the w. O. Brown place on Elm street was the victim of double accident with only a few bruises. He was hit by two motor cars and thrown from his bicycle as he came from an al- ley at the Gregory coal yard on Strat- ford avenue, in Bridgeport. The first car smashed his wheel and threw him
 IT., O in the opposite direction, was in line to finish up the job but the victim escaped All of which goes to show that the resident of Stratford is pos sessed of unusual vitality, the result no doubt of pure air, pleasant sur- roundings and steady habits.
 The veterans association will be en- tertained by Okenuck tribe of Red men tonight, at memorial service at which Col. Selah Blakeman will make the address.
 The song service at the M. B. church last night was attended by large congregation.
 George T. Jewell has installed a new cooling room at his Main street mar ket.
 The schooner Agnes, owned by Ed gar Brothers of Greenpoint, l.. l., Is on the ways at BedelIs ship yard un- dergoing repairs.
 New SI60l was ldlu OI1 1lolii CAAO River road to the East End yard yes terday by a big working force on the Consolidated road.
 MT. and Mrs. Herbert Leonard and two children, of Brockton, Mass; MT. and Mrs. Albert Barker of Attleporo, and Mrs. Mary Graves of Providence, R. l.. are the guests of William Cll- born at his Main street home.
 Bernard Judson is driving new Paterson runabout recently purchased. . The triangular park at Franklin Hill has been beautif1ed by the resi- dents of the vicinity assisted by the employees of Knowlton Park. The stones have been removed, trees plant ed and flower beds laid out.
 A delegation of veterans from this town attended the memorial service at the South church in Bridgeport last night.
 Fred Kline of New York has pur- chased the Franklin Burton property at Peck's Mill and will pass the sum ,ner there. Yesterday his 30 foot power cruiser arrived.
 pr. and Mrs. J. H. Peck of New Ha- ven passed last Sunday with the fam- ily of Louis E. Peck on Main street.
 Oliver Park has been appointed "Bosun" of a big ocean going yacht Yesterday he went down to prepare for his new position. He will nave charge of half a dozen motor boats attached to the yacht, position which he is we'll qualified to fill.
 Mrs. Charles w. Blakeslee, Mrs. David L. Rhoades and Mrs. William Fryer passed Thursday at the Smith farm in Nichols. They will not soon forget the day. They were much interested in the modern methods in operation at the farm.
 committee of the G. A. R. visit ed Union cemetery yesterday ana plac- ed flowers and markers on the graves of the veterans there. They also vis-- tied the soldiers monument and strewed the vicinity with cut flowers. The committee consisted of Capt. AL onzo Gray, c. E. Curtis and s. e: Dickerson. The veterans here Will take part in the Memorial day parade in Bridgeport.
 Edward Blakeslee is building the cellar for a new residence on Sut-
 William A. Stagg has secured the contract for the new house at Hollis ter heights.
 will miss his friendly face on the streets here Billy has been trav- cling this route for 16 years for the Adams bakery in Bridgeport. During this time rain or shine, hot or cold, he has been on the Job reaAy for ous- mess.
 A party of friends surprised Mrs. Rose Winton at her King street home yesterday to celebrate her birthday They brough handsome presents and a lunch was served. Those present were Mrs. N Frenkel, Miss Natalie Eff. Miss Anna Bernstein, Miss Ma rie wasuar. Miss Florence Reed, Miss Doretta Haines, Mrs. A. Bernstein and son Sidney, Mrs. Grant and three daushters, al lof Bridgeport.
 The ceremonies attending the go- ing into commission at the Pootatuck Yacht club will begin tomorrow at noon. There will be races for two cups and other attractions.
 Harry Gates new speed boat has arrived and was tried out yesterday.
 A schooner yacht loaded with Yale students went ashore in the river yes- terday and resisted all efforts of the crew to get her off. She was still there this morning but will probably he gotten off to-day.
 A New Haven team called the Yale Consolidated, beat the Monarchs Of this town Saturday, by score of g to '.
 IN THE WAKE OF THE MEASLES. The little son of Mrs. O. B. Palmer, Arlx had thn SIaS