The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-05
HONORS FOR NEW SHERIFF
Pearl Handled Revolver and Nickled Handcuffs Presented by Admiring Friends

Especial to the Evening Farmer.)
 Stratford, June 5.-Deputy Sheriff John Williams received his first call for business Saturday night. He was accosted on the street and informed that his services were needed at Tut ties drug store. The Deputy hasten ed to the store and found a. bevy of friends waiting for his arrival. Julian Clinton stepped to the front with a package in his hand and in a few we'll chosen remarks handed the sur prised sheriff the package. It con- ta1ned a pearl handled revolver and a pair of nickel plated handcuffs, tools in the trade of the sheriff. Sheriff Williams replied as best he could under the circumstances. The subscribers to the present were Ar thur B. Park, Deacon Clinton. Rowe Wheeler, George Webb, Irving Webb, Joe Johnson. Henry Lines, George Q. Lines and Oliver Park, members of the Dingbat club, one of the most exclusive organization in the town. The subscribers indicated their feel ings when they assured the sheriff that he would have their support and cooperation.
 Deputy Sheriff Williams had hard sentation when his official troubles commenced. He received an urgent telephone message requesting his presence at a Holiister Heights home to queli an incipient riot. ''Is there any fight in progress?" asked the sheriff. "No it's all over," was the made" Well you will have to get 9. warrant" was the reply of the sheriff. AS there were no further reports it is probable that the family jar was settled amicably. Sheriff Williams indicates that he will be on hand to attend to the legitimate busi- ness of his office but that as ad- Indicator of family rows he is not adept and will pass this business by.
 A dog entered the premises of Asa Parkington on Barnum avenue on Saturday and made an attack on a bevy of 100 chickens which had left the incubator a few days before. MT. Parkington interfered and drove the dog away after he killed a dozen of the chicks Asa will look to the town for a settlement.
 Daniel O'Connor of Pittsburg was the guest of his brother, Rev. M J. OCpnnor, yesterday. Rev. Father O'Neill of the same city was the guest at St. James rectory today. the iron business and is prominent in church circles in the city of iron and coal.
 Wednesday, Friday and Saturday are ember days and they will be ob- served in St. James parish with fast ing and prayer. Friday and Satur- day and Sunday will constitute a iridium which will be observed at St. James church with special prayers and the sacrament of the Blessed Eucharist.
 The Stratford contingent at the annual hunt of the Shagtfcoke Rattlesnake club returned last night. They were Julian K. Clinton, nestor, George O.. Lines, Deacon Clinton, Joe Johnson and Fred Bevans. Mir Clin- tnr presented to his friend ". B. Futile. The first was pair of wooden tongs about five feet long which Mr. Clinton assured his friend had been used for catching snakes for over 100 years by the Schaghticoke tribe. He also. pre- Sented a moss grown branch of the tree under which the original treaty between the Pequot Indians and the White settlers was signed. An old iron pot evidently dating back to colonial times made up the complement. This pot was used in the feasts of the In- dians before the revolution.
 Fifty members of Okenuck tribe of Redmen marched from their hall to the Neighborhood church last night and listened to an interesting dis course by Rev. c. $. Bullock. The ser mon was suggested by book entitled The Soul of an Indian and the sub- ject was made of great interest to lHe visiting ReuIneH. ne paSIOr sang and recited and the evening service was greatly enjoyed by all who at tended.
 Walter Park and Moses Hyde two intimate friends of John (Flip) Good sell passed his house late the other night and saw the batter at his books busily figuring up his profits for the week. The pair quietly visited the Goodsell hen GOODS and extracting sev- eral fine fowls tied them with a string to the post of the back porch.