The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-18
STAMFORD F|REMEN'S POOL TABLE
 GOOD AS A MINT
And the Charge is Only a
 Penny a Cue

Stratford, April 1s-The funeral of Mrs. Elizabeth Hughes, widow of William Hughes, will take place from her late home on Teaparty lane and from St. James church tomorrow at o'clock. Rev. M. J. O'Connor will celebrate solemn high requiem mass. A full choir with Miss Gen- sheimer at the organ will provide the impressive music. Miss Gensheimer will also sing. Everyone in town knew Mrs Hughes and respected her. She was born in Ireland but has lived in StratfOrd for 50 years. She leaves four sons, two daughters and IA grandchildren who will mourn her loss sincerely. She was a. devoted wife, a sacrificing mother and a friend to everyone in trouble The sons are Thomas, who is in Ireland where he went two years ago, Cornelius, Da- vid and William of Stratford and John, of Philadelphia. The two daughters, Mrs: D: Miller and Mrs. J. e. Anthony live in Bridgeport. Mrs. Hughes died at the home of the last named. 4
 The theory that pennies count, al- though almost lost sight of in modern economics, has a remarkable inllus-| tration in the experience of the fire men here. The department voted last fall to install a pool table for. the amusement of the boys during the winter. A table was hired in Bridge port and the members were taxed one cent. a cue for the use of the table. During the winter since Dec. 20, rent of the table was paid and $25 expended in repairs. When the bank where the pennies were deposited was opened this week enough money was found to pay the rent of the table and all expenses and leave balance of over $50. Only firemen used the table and the charge was so small that no one felt it. The table will be taken out next Saturday for the summer and the experience repeated next winter.
 At the Republican state convention which closed it's sessions in New Ha- ven yesterday Judge Charles H. Peck was chosen one of the 35 vfce-presi- dents and Charles F. Judson mem- Der of the permanent committee on organization.
 The board of governors of the Cupheag club met last night and transacted business.
 Robert L. Edwards, Capt. A. T. Downey and F. A. Downey, who have been at Hobe Sound and Fort Prince in Florida all winter started for home today.
 Ernest L. wilcoxson has resigned his position at Reeds market and grocery and will assume the duties of a clerk in the office of the Coe Brass Co. at Ansonia next week.
 w. R. Wilder is making extensive changes and improvements at his Putney residence. The small house which has stood in the rear of the residence is being moved to the street and other changes will make the property one of the most attractive estates in the town.
 Hanford Bigelow, of King street ex- tension has returned from a. weeks visit with his son at Hopewel1 Junc- tion, N. Y.
 The s.500' club met at the home of Miss Juanita Hines on StratfOrd ave- nue, last night and passed an even- ing at cards. Refreshments were club enjoyed the evening thoroughly. I
 The ladies of the Mission circle of the Congregational church will hold a food sale on Saturday afternoon in the chapel at which cake, home made candy and other eatables will be sold.
 Manager Poli has offered to send al special car to Stratford to take over the members of Dingbat club and the firemen who proposed to attend Sper- rvs latest effort which will close the season at Polls theatre. The bodies have arranged to have boxes at the show.
 In the Tableaux to be given for the benefit of the Stratford library, Sat urday evening, the followink charac- ters of fiction are to be represented:
 Tiny Tom Little Dorrit and David Copperfield from Dickens; Little Eva from .sUncle Toms Cabin" Kim from Kipling; "Alice in Wonderland" Dodgson: Sara Crew from Mrs. Bur- nett's Little Princess Cosette from .eLes Miserables.'' Pandora from flaw thorne's "Wonder Book" Amos Judd, Mitchell: Little Pearl from "The Scar let Letter. "Rebecca of SunnybroOk