The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-02-22
STAMFORD

The thought has been expressed by some of our citizens that one of our representatives at Hartford is working quietly for the annexation of a por- tion of this town to Bridgeport.
 A car full of good folks who do not to the city yesterday and got stalled about 11:30 on Stratford avenue near Seaview. They remained there nearly an hour. In the car were David l.. Rhoades, Mrs. Dr. Cogswell, Mrs. Morehouse. Mrs. Dickinson, Mrs. c. M. Porter and others. After all Bridge port does present some attractions.
 Miss Laura Wood of Stonington is the guest of Miss Francs S Russell.
 Our Mrs. A. Bedell Benjamin who is stopping at Palm Beach, Florida, at tended another swell reception on Sat urday given in the Cocoanut Grove of the hotel, by Mrs. Delos O. Wickham There was quite crowd Of people present from various points of the Union, but none of them reside in Stratford save Mrs. Benjamin.
 Tonight the burleSque Snorers will hold the boards at Red Mems hall and the proceeds will be for the Masonic Temple building fund. After the play there is to be dancing and music.
 There is again talk of organizing a boys club. This scheme has been in the air for several seasons. The trou- ble is it takes money to run club, and boys who work for a living have little time to pass in such an insti- tuition.
 Arthur DeForest Wheeler is on the sick list.
 There is report that the residents of Academy Hill are seriously opposed to the annexation. They do not want to see Bridgeport factory next door belching forth smoke and blowing a whistle at seven o'clok in the morning.
 Mrs. Roger Morehouse of Stratford avenue is i'll.
 The Red Men who went to South Norwa1k last night found plenty of snow and had a rather cold trip.
 The Order of the Eastern Shepherds will have a meeting this evening. Lat CT it is thought some of the Shepherd esses will attend the dance at Red Mems hall.
 about the "Jolly Farmer" who is to exhibit himself at the Town Hall.
 During the big snowstorm the fire alarm bell rang out a notice that there would be no school.
 Harold Lowell has got telephone. Dr. Sweet has been called in to at- tend to the wrist of Miss Mary Fair child, who sprained it as the result of a fall.
 More people about town are on the sick list. The doctors have all they can do and are reaping a harvest. The first Sunday in March is to be rally day at the Methodist church. Announcement is made of the fact that the last snow storm necessitated considerable shovelling to keep the paths open. The fall of snow was particularly heavy on exposed places on Tea Pot Lane and nearby streets owing to their exposed position.
 ''The Pupil'' was the subject of study last night at the Congregation al chapel.
 Program clocks are to be installed in the new Franklin school house.
 Last night at Putney Chapel MT. Bird lectured on India to Seaside Park. Such trips cause an extra ordinary stretch of the imagination.
 The air in the new Franklin school can be changed every minutes.
 Our local Grange will have a fine program on Saturday night. One of the Past Masters Is to have charge of the proceedings. It is said one of the masters "went through the chairs which is sad. Altogether there have been 19 of these masters and one mis- tress.
 Tomorrow evening the long announc- ed chowder and baked bean supper will be eaten at the Methodist church, for the benefit of the Ladies' Benevo- lent Union There will also be aprons for sale if any gentleman wishes to purchase one.
 There is to be a whist on Washing tons birthday at Odd Fellows hall when the good people will play for 20 DriZeS