The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-02-13
sTRATFORD

This evening at the residence of Nc
Laren Stevenson, the members of the
Mems Club are anticipating a more
than usually interesting meeting. lis
tening to Rev., Mr.. Swain of Bridge
port, who will address them on ''The
Peoples University"
Saturday last Mrs. Leslie Vaughn,
of Bridgeport. entertained a number
Of young ladies from this town at
supper, including C1aribelN Lewis, Miss
bosch. Miss Ufford, and others.
Miss Vivian Falken. of 20 West SD
street. Bayonne. NJ j., has been pass
ing the week end in town.
few of those who attended the last
lecture given by Prof. Phelps of Yale.
included Mrs. Stiles Judson. Judge and
Mrs. H. j. Curtis. Mr.. Wilcoxson and
much better from her recent attack of
the grip; Miss Emma F. Allen. Meigs
Russell, Mr.. Powell Mr.. DeLacour.
Rev. DR.. Packard and wife. DR.. and
Mrs. Cogswell. Mrs. Frank Sammis,
Charles Smith and wife. Mrs. ADELAIDE
Gunther. Mrs. John R: Thompson. Mr..
Holmes and wife. David Coe and wife.
and many others.
The public must not expect too much
of the new Board of Trade. And
those who indulge in promises and
great expectations. ought to. be ex-
CeeQlnSly CONSERVATIVE. Aillle can De
accomplished without the cooperation
of the public. 1t Is really laughable
to think that any one seriously ex-
poets to make Stratford q manufac-
turing town in competition with
Bridgeport. If. it, proves to be a
pretty. neat and quiet place for subur-
ban residents. much will have been
accomplished. But the present agita-
ton is. good as far as it goes. if. it
only sets the people to thinking and
gives the local scribes something to
write about.
A live goose will attend the meeting
of the Red Men this evening. This
is too much. The goose will fail to
appreciate the situation.
Mrs D. G. Wood is suffering from
tonsilitis and has a trained nurse in
attendance.
Mr.. Benham's recent dance was
given at a hall in Bridgeport all the
same it appeared to be local attrac-
ton and was much talked about in
town.
ON the 21st inst the degree of Mas
ter Mason will be conferred upon sew
eral local residents.
1t is announced that the coming
square meal banquet to the school
teachers of the town and the School
Board. is a business arrangement,
suggested by Supt. Kelsey. for the
bringing together the educators of the
thought there will be intellectual ''do-
ings'' in the form of witty speeches by
Mr.. Kelsey. DIR. Cogswell. Mr.. Blake
man. Mr. Hendrickson. and possibly
some of the. women teachers. The
supper is not exactly a free feed, but
the usual moderate price will be ask
ed. 1t is to transpire on the gath
inst
1t is said that there are some good
folks in town who strongly object to
being annexed to Bridgeport. yet they
love to crowd the trolleys to the city
for the purpose of going to Polls. for
mill end sales. musicals, lunches at
the Stratfield and many other func-
tions. Why not have all these right
in Town?
Seven children at Devon have had an
attack of chicken poX.
The grip is running its rounds in
the Wakeley family. Alice had it,
and now the mother is ill from the
same cause.
The short cut through the cemetery
is soon to be posted as "No Thorough
fare
William B. futile makes frequent