The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-02-20
STAMFORD

! went over to Bridgeport yesterday t'
 listen to Hon. Leslie M. Shaw. ! It should not be forgotten that oI
 the evening of the 22nd inst, at thu the Masonic Temple Building fund structx=e and will stand on Mair ! street just south of the Method. .s church. There are many in town whe think well of inducing business tt in good time get the stores out of the swamp and away from the open sewer l known as Tanners brook. The funeral of Lewis Burritt, aged
 49 years, who lived on King street and was the father of A. w. Burritt of the Well Known Burritt Lumber Co.,, was held this afternoon and wa: largely attended. A widow survives
 also a daughter, Miss Ida Burritt. The Bridge Club has been in ses- sion this afternoon at the home o1 Mrs. William B. Bristol. The report that the members of the
 Neighborhood church are Looking about for man to call as their lead er,'' proves to be a little forth put. ting, as the church has not accepted the resignation of MT. Bullock, and ht will continue to act as leader. He IL | to give his whole attention to ths building up of strong and Demo. cratic church in town. One hears tha' ! the building will be repainted. flowers
 will adorn the front yard, and tns 1 interior made attractive, ana every l body will be welcome. 1t is to be ar Abraham Lincoln church, with some of the practicality of Benjamin Frank 1 lin and the sweet goodness Of WllIlaH Mckinley.
 Victor Hoyt and family of Stamford have been visiting on King street. {y n prospect of an excellent baseball team for the coming summer which will take the rag off any previous team. This must be so for Asa L. Parketon is te be the manag ger.
 Over 100 people attended the recent festival given by the Woodmen of the World. The lady Woodmen brought lunches for two, but none of them are inclined to tell who the other fellow was.
 Vincent Sexton has gotten out an other number of Die Schrift-the high school monthly publication. It is creditable production.
 There Is some talk to the effect that the Methodist church, following the example of the Neighborhood, will de- pcline to accept the resignation of 1ts pastor.
 If our young people really are plan ming a subscription dance to be given about the 22nd of this month, It IS time the formal announcement IS made.
 Mrs. Mary Schneider and three of her daughters have gone to Long Is- land for a protracted visit.
 Rev. Frank E. Hawley of Hawley- vile. was recently in town.
 While the Snorers are giving their entertainment on Wednesday evening, Prof. William Kelsey will preside at the piano.
 And now James Dolan has had the grip. And Mrs. Harold Lowell is quite over the grip. And one of our popular reporters is being congratulated that she no longer has the grip.
 A number of persons have recently passed away in various parts Of the country who were very we'll known in frequently bring in distressing news. All this because Stratford is such an old town, and nearly everybody has lived here at one time Or another.
 Mr. Nettleton's new harness room is so imposing some of the plain horses about town are afraid to go there to get harnessed. Even the Democratic horse is modest animal.
 It is a little odd that the Wednes- day Afternoon Musical club is to give a concert on Tuesday. But all the same some of our lovers of Damros- chean music will go over to the Park theatre to take it in.
 Miss Louise Porter of Huggenum is in town for a brief visit.
 Tuttle's window continues to be the educational center and consolation of all eyes, owing to the attractive and uncommon displays of pictures and wild birds and beasts one sees within from time to time.
 Stanley Y. Beach has been looking at the aviation grounds at Mineola. There is a vague suspicion that he is thinking of flying.
 Many interesting events are being planned for the near future. If the weather continues mild there should be two or three ruannnage sales.
 Washington Day will be generally Observed in town. that is, the post office will be closed at the usual hours, and some of the meat markets will shut down, and possibly a flag or two will be displayed to the sunshine and the gentle breezes.
 Mrs. Thomas Taylor has been visit ing in Hamilton, Ontario.