The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-03-22
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Considering how thoroughly he has been advertised for some months past, there must have been deep disappoint- ment in local Red Men circles, when the news came that like other mortals, the Great Incohonee from Texas, was subject to the ills to which flesh is heir. and could not be present at the big meeting. However there is some consolation in the fact that the Great l Tocakon was present as well as the Chief and the Great Prophet. At least s9 of the s10 which Thomas Taylor has collected for flag for the High school drum corps, was contri- buted by the gentlemen of the Mems club fortnight ago when 1t met at the home of MT. Allen On Stratford avenue. Since then it would seem the money has been coming in slowly.
 The action of the town of Fairfield in decidedly declining to allow any portion of it's territory to be annexed to Bridgeport, ought to give comfort and satisfaction, as we'll as courage, to our ant1-annexationists.
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 Last Sunday people living in the vicinity of Billy Tuttle's could hear the fog horn which is being run by Theme Judson. When 1t really does get to going it awakens the sleeping SCIlOeS OA lu0 tOWH
 As the tickets for the Board of Trade banquet on Friday of next week are limited those who wish to attend should be up and buying.
 Rev. George B. Farrar will preach next Sunday for the last time in the Methodist church, unless he should reconsider his resignation.
 An upright piano has been given to the Congregational church, the donors being Judge Curtis, Mrs. H. J. Lewis and Mrs. Hodges.
 The ladies who are to furnish the banquet for the Board of Trade have ordered a barrel of oysters for the event.
 Next Sunday afternoon at the Con- gregational church, an address will be given by Rev. Martin B. Kneeland, D. D., Secretary of the Lords Day League of New England. He will speak on the importance of the pre- servation of the quiet of the Lords Day. Coming so soon after the able address by Judge Banks of Fairfield, those interested in the cause should hear something interesting and to the point. It is a practical question:. and if progress is being made along good lines, the public will be glad to know the results.
 The sociable which is to be given at the parsonage of the Congregational church next Thursday evening Is the first in many years and promises to be an interesting event. As the con- gregation is invited there is likely to be a large attendance.
 Monday evening last little girl came into the family of pr. De How land. and he and his wife are receiv- ing many congratulations. She ts tho frstborn and is warmly welcomed.
 Next Friday afternoon the Guild of Christ church will meet at the homo H11 D Ia AH~t, street
 A few of those who went to Green field Hill last night from the vicinity of Oronoque to attend the harvest supper given by tho Grange, included Frank Blakeman, Lawrence Spamer. Nathan B. Wells. Capt. Wakelee and Miss Alice Wakelee and Mrs. c. F.
 There was young man in town yesterday trying to induce folks to subscribe for a New York Illustrated weekly. He smoked good cigar.
 Among those who made the St. James concert success on the even- William. Francis and John A. Caste lot. Mary Quill and Mary and Mabel McQuillan, Fred Downey, Lenore lief fernan, Rosilade seaton, William Hen nessey, John Wood. and Miss Sarah L. Ryan. Father O'Connor made very pleasing and appropriate address.
 Louis E. Peck went over to Bridge port on Monday evening and thought the town looked like a great Indian village. Wherever did MT. Peck see a great Indian village?
 The Broad street Congregational parsonage is now illuminated with gas
 If a lot of okenucks did go to Bridgeport on Monday they failed to see the Great Incohonee. One can never tell what is going to happen in this life. =
 Tho Taxpayers Improvement club held a meeting Monday night and list ened to the report of it's committee on needed road repairs. This club ap- pears to have gone to work in a prac- tical way.
 Next Sunday Is the last one in the month. At least that is the way 1t is put down on the calendar
 This evening the Canaan Whist club meets with Mrs. J. Pennington, on Barnum avenue.