The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-17
STAMFORD VITAL STATISTICS SHOW
 STAMFORD GROWING FAST
Commodore E.. H. Beers is ReappOint-
 ed Harbor Master By Selectmen.
Especial to The Farmer)


 Stratford, May 1.-The records of the registrar of vital statistics of the town for the month of April have been completed and they show the same encouraging prospects for in- creased population as usual There two deaths during the month. The marriages: April 7, Austin Simmons and Theodora E. Taylor; April 8; Ru- dolph Rossel and Augustus Jackel; April 15, Joseph Bajus and Maria Hol- cey: April 15, Ernest B. Francis and ent and Helen Monty; April 27, Her bert B. Odell and Daisy Louise Routh: i: April 27. Floyd M. Bedell and Pearl Hoag; The births: To Mrs. Lewis B. Todd, girl: Mrs. Adam Skelski, a boy; Mrs. Tony Silvestre. girl; Mrs. Platt, a boy The deaths: April 3. Miss Sarah McEwen; April IF, Mrs. Elizabeth Hughes / The enthusiastic amateur may now set out his tomato plants and put in his musk melon seed for spring is winter is over. Doubters may rest easy that this is a fact for Chief Jud- son of the fire department has ap- peared in his new white duck cap,, never failing indication that warm weather is~at hand.
 A. W. Stacey and William Ney have brought another honor to Strat- ford for beating the worlds record with a cross cut saw. They went through white pine log 72 inches in circumference and 45 inches in diameter in 45 seconds. This beats the record by seven seconds. Mrs. H. C.. Lowell is very i'll of pleurisy at her home on Harris St. State Policeman Rowe Wheeler of this town is being congratulated by the authorities in Bridgeport on his good work in obtaining the confession of guilt from a person who is accus- ed of shooting in Wilton. The order of Junior American Me- chanics. is celebrating it's semi-cen- tennial this year all over the, coun- their exercises at different times. Shelton camp entertained a large number of visitors on Tuesday night and the anniversary was recognized with fitting ceremonies. Twelve dele gates from Gen. Joseph Walker camp mechanics will hold their exercises on May 22 Delegates from neigh boring camps and also the state off ficers will be present and a big time is expected.
 . Miss Elizabeth Graham of North Main street who has been at death s door is reported as much better al- = .H
 The ladies of the Congregational church were so successful in their rummage sale this week that it was voted to continue it on Saturday be- ginning at 1:30 p. m.
 Commodore E. H. Beers has been reappointed harbormaster for the year by the selectmen. Commodore Beers made a good record last year and has many plans under considera- tion for removing objectionable fea- lures on the river and in the har- bor.
 David L., Rhoades is confined to his home on King street with severe attack of the grip.
 The funeral of Louis H. Todd took place from his late residence on Jud- son Place yesterday afternoon and in spite of the severe storm the house was crowded with friends. Rev. N. Ellsworth Cornwall read the funeral service of the Episcopal church. The pail bearefs were Charles F. Judson. Robert samnis, Walter Wilcoxson; w. H. Fryer, Edward Booth and w. IT. Crawford. The interment was at Union Cemetery.