The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-07-29
JOHN CLAPP SUCCUMBS
 IN PARALYTIC SHOCK
Father of Dr. RI. M. Clapp, Inventor and Scientist, Passed Away
 Saturday.
STAMFORD
aspecial to The Farmer.


 stratford. July 2S-John Wood Ciapp died at the residence of his son, Dr. H. M. Clapp, Main street, Saturday night, from shock. The fatal att tack was the second he had suffered, the first which occurred two weeks ago compelled Mir. Clapp to take to his bed from which he never arose The deceased was an inventor of rep utation and the originator, of many novel and useful mechanical devices. He was 79 years of age, born in Mass achusetts, and came to Stratford seven years ago, since which time he has made his home with his son. MT Clapp was a man with scientific in clinations, a deep thinker and unusu- ally well informed on all subjects. He was kindly and courteous in his associations with the public, although quiet and unaSsuming. He was dear ly loved by his intimates who could appreciate his many, estimable quail ties. For many years he resided in New Haven and his remains will be laid in the family plot there. The funeral service will be held from the residence of his son tomorrow morn ing at II o'clock, Rev. Dr. E. N. Pack ard of the Congregational Church, of ficiating.
 William H Rogers, who was killed
 
 Camden, N. J., Saturday morning, former resident of Stratford, was at one, time master of St. Johns lodge, F. & A. M., and also president of the Cupheag club. He was man of genial character and upright dealings. He left the town to enter a manufac- turing business in Philadelphia. His wife, nee Nellie Stagg, daughter of former Town Clerk Henry P. Stagg, is now under the care of two nurses at her home in Philadelphia, where the body of her husband was taken soon after the accident. There are seven children, none of whom were with the parents alt the time of the fatal collision. Mrs. Rogers is still suffering from the shock and injuries received at that time. She is badly cut about the face and head, but her physicians are sanguine of her speedy recovery. Masonic honors will be paid the remains at the family home in Philadelphia on Tuesday. On We'd nesday afternoon at 2:30 funeral ser vices will be held at the residence of Henry P. Stagg, East Broadway, Rev. E. N Packard officiating. Inter ment will be made at Unian ceme- te-y.
 The rejuvenated Stratford team showed that 1t could come back, yes terday afternoon, att the old grounds at Avon Park, when the Starlights
 
 This was a remarkable performance when the fact is considered that the old boys have not played together for five years and had no practice for the game yesterday. Buddington was invincible in the box as of old, and scoring until the 9th inning. Up to that inning the score stood 80 in favor of the veterans. The last two innings developed swat fest in which the Starlights scored three runs and the veterans Is, making the score at the end 19 to in favor of the vet erans. ''Chappy'' Knapp, the kid of 51, was the feature of the game, and the way the old fellow tore up the sod was a caution He accepted ev- cry chance that came to him and was there with the willow. The boys have not lost that old time snap which made them famous all over this section years ago, and every player showed class.
 The series of political lectures be- fore the Mems club of the Congrega- tionai Church will be continued on Tuesday night in the lecture room of the church, when the Democratic party will be the subject. These lec- lures have attracted much attention.
 Stephen MeDonough and son pass ed Sunday with friends in Long Hill.
 The hearing on the appeal of George Bankwitz of California street con corning the removal of trees from the road In front of his premises, has been postponed until Thursday night when the seiectmen and tree warden will meet and hear his complaint
 Traffic was held up on the Ferry road last night for about an hour on account of the breaking of trolley wires. An east bound car tore out the overhead wiring at the Stratford ctr ocAt bound car causing brilliant display of fireworks and panic among the passengers. Ladies fainted and for a time the passengers were in danger of electrocution.
 Capt. c. A. Plumb took party of friends bass fishing yesterday in his launch. The party had fine luck. A bass weighing % pounds was brought to the center and exhibited for the benefit of doubters Another member of the party hooked much larger fish but was unable to land him. Before Capt. Plumb could get the rod to manipulate him the mon ster broke away and escaped.
 The Stratford delegation to the Bull Moose. canvention at New Haven to- morrow will consist of Rev. E. c. Carpenter, Meigs B. Russell, Dr. Rol- lin Curtis, Frank Sammis, and a big bunch of unofficial sympathizers.
 The fire department was called to Avon Park. Saturday afternoon, by fire in a pile of new lumber. A few minutes work with the chemicals ex- tfnguished the flames. The lumber caught from grass fire believed to have been set by children who were playing in the vicinity. The damage was slight.
 Yesterday morning the Linn Dog Show hooked up together, and drawr by the big 100 horse power tractor passed through town bound for Fair