The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-03-06
SIkATFORD

Our own Mrs. Arthur Bedell Benja-
min continues to have very lovely
time in Florida, where she is Stopping
at one of the ultra-fashionable hotels
the Ponce de Leon. Last Friday
she was a guest at luncheon given
by MRS. Charles I. Cragin Of Phila-
delphia, at Reeve d'Ete. whatever that
is. Mrs. Robert H. IngersoH was one
of the party. Stratford do move.
some.
It. is a little curious of a Saturday
afternoon or evening to find how
many Stratford people are in the gen
eral or public market in bridgeport,
buying supplies for the ensuing week
If some enterprising reporter should
publish a list of their names. it would
astonish the Oldest inhabitants. When
asked why they come 10 Bridgeport
to buy food supplies they reply that
they can get them cheaper than at
home. And yet they do not want to
be annexed.
AS Labor Day does not materialize
before the 4th of next September. our
Okenuck boys have plenty of time TO
advertise and arrange for the big do
ings which they contemplate in honor
of their 5th anniversary.
All who attended the 'doings' at
the Franklin school on Friday were
pleased with their brevity. good taste.
and pointedness. My. but the High
School drum corps did make the well
kin ring! And when the flies struck x
up Marching Through Georgia 1t
really seemed like war times.
The new piano at the Franklin
school, a handsome upright. has not
been wholly paid for. Mr.. Hendrick-
son secured $50 to Pay on account, and
means will be devised to raise in gooe
time the rest of the money. The way
the old piano was hustled out of the
school house. a very ancient Rrad-
bury. was delight to contemplate.
The hill where the new school house
stands is to be called Franklin HILL
and not "1ills''. as some have printed
it. There is but one Hill there. The
name is very appropriate. for as Da
vid Coe said at the recent meeting OF
the Board Of Trade. the now Barnun
avenue was once the old Boston pos
road. running from Ph1ladelphla te
Boston, and was travelled over ane
marked off by Benjamin Franklin. the
first Postmaster General He caused
a mile stone to be erected ON The road
near where it now joins Main street.
1t has been suggested that the va
rious organizations Of the town set
each a shade tree on Decoration Day
This is a capital suggestion. and i
each should do so the town would
soon be converted into a forest Ii
has been stated that there are no less
than IL secret societies in town. t.
which should be added the numerous
Embroidery clubs. the Bridge Whis
clubs the churches, the Apron an
Silver Link arrangements. the Cup
heag. the Pequonnock. the Ladies All
societies. the pinochle. the baseball,
the bowling. and many others
of these set out trees on Arbor Day,
the town viii be as busy as an an
hill
Mrs. Irene Clark has arrived safely
at Los Angeles. Cal She is sister
of Mrs. Print Hale.
When the Red Men go on parade. i
September. they are to have real floats
such as one sees in New Orleans at
Mardi Gras. and possibly that famous
travelling canoe will be ON wheels.
Next Wednesday the warwick Ave
nue. Embroidery Club will meet with
since Mrs. Stevens had a birthday
surprise party. Gifts were receive
as we'll as friends.
John w Rogerson and wife have re-
turned from a brief visit to New Ha-
ven.
It is now said that Ethel Poland is
to act as accompanist for Clif'ore
WILEY Where this is to take place
the public has not been informed.
They are still playing whist UP Ca
naan way. and a very Instructive par
ty was. held on Ash Wednesday at the
home Of Andrew Meisse. Barnum ave-
nue.. on that date
Miss Bertha Oviatt, after a brief but
delightful visit in town. has returne
to Providence. r. I.
It is said there is a possibility of
the people in Putney having electric
lights. Down at the center the PEG.
pie must be content with gas an6
gasoline.
There was rally at the Methods
church yesterday morning.
Rev. Henry A. Davenport of Bridge
port. preached at the Bethany Mission
yesterday.
The chowder supper recently giver
at the Me ;hodist church. for charit-
able purposes. is reported to have net
ted some $50.
Rev. c. s. Bullock is in Albany for
brief period.