The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-17
NEWTOWN

At the annual meeting of Jephthah Chapter, No. 51, O. B. S., the follow l ing officers were elected for the ensu- ing year: Worthy matron. Mrs. H. Pitzschler; associate matron. Mrs. A. B. Blakeman; secretary, Miss Jennie L. Briscoe; treasurer, A. M. Briscoe; condustress, Miss Anna L. Carlson; associate conductress, Mrs. D. M. Peck.
 The monthly spelling match of the Miss Mary Murphy came out first Eta Gonfberg second, and Fred Leiss third
 Misses Estelle and Adelaide Good | win of Bridgeport were guests Friday evening at the home of Miss Kate | Tom1in.
 Mrs G. w. A. Collard and daugpter. Miss Katherine LaFfeld, of Bridgeport, are guests at the Central House. Mrs. Martin Troy and Miss C1aribel Troy were guests of Bridgeport friends, Saturday.
 The presentation of 'sThe Magic Sword'' at the town hall by the chi1- I dren of Middle District school was showed some work and patience on the part of Miss Asenath Goodwin, who prepared the entire program of recitation, character songs, etc The following numbers were rendered be- l tween the acts, also as opening and closing nuunbers: Chorus, 1.-TWO Little EdP0T LUIS ana 1n0 ShOOI1dhST recitation. -'"The Very Best Kind of a Christmas Tree' and '@The Shave Man. Miss Adelaide Goodwin, of rectation fon song ef the SRy %aT ket Place. and ''Douy,s Gown, Miss Lois Pomeroy; chorus, E'Baby's Boat is a Silver Moon.'' The young folks taking part in the playlet acted well, although the first appearance before the public with the exception of two or three. Miss Millicent Cavanaugh TN@JT 0Tr part, as did also Robert Beers as Jumping Jack and Robert Tiemann as the Prince. Miss Helen Northrop as First Old Doll, and Margaret White, Second old Doll, also the Misses Alice Foulihan, Agnes Glover and Gussie Brennan as Old Dolls did well Then last but not least the Soldier Boys who were Francis Ray, Donald Wright, Clarence Mitchell, Burdette Pomeroy, Paul Smith, with Robert IMcCarthy as captain. Others taking part in the chorus besides those prev iously mentioned were Misses Justius lIou1ihan, Nathalene Read, Masters Reuben Brenner and Lester Ray. A social time with dancing followed the program. The pianists were Miss Estelle Goodwin of Bridgeport, and Miss Elsie Ferris. The sum of $22 reading books for North Middle school.
 Mrs. Robert Cannon spent Saturday with friends at Seymour.
 George Johnson and Arthur I. P1att of Bridgeport were visitors in town Sunday.
 ! Miss Margaret Houlihan spent Sat urday at Bridgeport.
 Richard Reilly Of Bridgeport was an over-Sunday guest in town.
 Miss Celia Troy and Mrs. Martin Troy were guests Sunday of Mrs. Si- mon Cannon and daughter, Miss Mar garef Cannon l Congregational Notes-On account of illness in the family of Rev. H. H. Guernsey of Ebensburg, Pa, who was expected to preach Sunday morning, the pulpit was occupied by Rev. T. F, c. E. meeting held at 7:30 D. m. had for it's subject Teachings Of the years Sunday school lessons that have , impressed themselves upon me- The Ladies Missionary Society will meet Wednesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Wm. H. Hubbell; Mrs. Arthur Banks will present a paper on 'Wo- manhood in India.''
 Trinity Notes-Rev. J. H. George had for his subject Sunday morning t"rhe Angels and the Churches" The .s Sunday school teachers met at the rec tory Monday evening. A meeting will be held in the guild room Tuesday and mas greens. Wednesday, Friday and Saturday are ember days; Saturday, St Thomas day. The offering next Sunday will be for the Sunday school Christmas.
 | St Roses Notes-Wedn esday, Friday and Saturday are eT1nber days and fast ing days for all obliged to fast. A meeting of the altar boys will be held this week Wednesday after school The junior choir will meet Wednes- day and Friday after school. A meet ing of the Holy Name Society will be