The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1912-04-10
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Roland, Allan & Charles Ward, three
young gents of Bridgeport, who are
enjoying the Easter recess at the
home of their grandfather Maurice
Leayy, Walnut Tree Hill, have had a
real experience with snakes, without
exaggeration. The proof of this snake
story was seen and can be viewed
on Walnut Tree Hill where lie the
remains of large adders which were
killed by the city boys.
Mrs. John Carol has returned from
few days stay at Bridgeport.
Mrs. Martin Troy, Misses Lillian
and Celia Troy were guests in Bridge
port Saturday.
! Miss Charlotte o'Connell of Bridge
port has been the guests Of Miss Mary
McGauley.
Mrs. Herman H. Peck and Miss
Marion Peck were guests of Bridge
port friends Monday.
Miss Anytime Miller of Bridgeport,
has been the guest Of her aunt, Mrs.
John T. Sheehan
Henry Lang Of Brooklyn. spent Eas-
ter with his family ON Walnut Tree
Hill.
Every person in town is talking
about the good, laugh they are going
to enjoy Monday evening April 22d
have made no mistake in bringing
| Charles N. Taggart, better known as
the sMan4 from Vermont to, town.
| Tickets have already sold in advance
at rs cents and Is cents for children
and those who have heard Mr.. Tag.
| CART previously are willing to pay 81
| to hear him again. The Scout Boys
| must prepare for bumper and have
| enough seats on hand. 80
| Mr.. and Mrs. John j. Northrop are
receiving congratulations on the ar.
rival of young daughter, Monday ev-
| ening. -
| spent Easter Sunday at the home Of
/ her parents Mr.. and Mrs. Michael
| Blake.
| Miss Nellie Foran of Bridgeport, has
been a guest at the home of Mr.. and
| Mrs. John Foran.
/ John Troy Of New Haven, has been
/ the guest of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
| Michael Troy. "a
| Thomas Leavy has returned from
| a weeks stay with Bridgeport friends.
i Miss Mamie Harrigan and Mrs.
/ Robert Banville of Bridgeport, have
been in town, attending to the bust
ness of settling up the family estate
| which property has been sold to Pat
/ rick Haugh of Waterbury, formerly OF
| NewtoWn.
Congregational Notes-Special Eas-
| ter service with musical program
| was held Sunday. Beautiful decora-
tons of Easter lilies and roses ems
| HANGED the church interior. Prayer
| meeting will be held Thursday even
ing at 7:45. The special offering for
famine sufferers in China will be TAX
en- up the Sd Sunday of this month.
| The Boy Scouts will meet Friday ev-
ening.
Trinity Notes-Holy Communion at
6 a. m was largely attended. A very
| large congregation was present at the
| II O'Clock service. The text of the
sermon by Rev. J. II. George was
| taken from St. Luke 24-34, the subject
being "Our Lords Appearance to st.
Peter" The children's service at 4:30
D. M, consisted Of a special subject.
| Light on the Sepulchre by the Res.
| direction of Christi, with a fine mus
ical program, consisting of procession
al, occasional. and anthems. The
principal features of this service was
| the representa- ton of the subject by
| a large ledge of rock in the chancel
| to represent the grave in the garden,
| the Sepulchre being surrounded with
| the many potted plants and cut
| flowers which had decorated the
! chancel during the morning services.
| In the, opening of the Sepulchre were
| being special emblems of the resur-
| rection each emblem being ac-
| companied by a lighted candle
/ while the class recited appropriate
| texts and verses. The emblems were:
| Open Gate, The Keys, Anchor, Brok.
| Acorn, Rod and Staff. The annual
| parish meeting of Trinity church was
] held Monday afternoon in the guild
/ room at 2 O'clock The report of the
| treasurer was read and accepted,
| showing balance of over $500. The
following officers were elected: clerk,
| Daniel J. Beers, treasurer David G..
| Peck; senior warden, Daniel G. Beers,
| Junior warden, E. L. Johnson; YES
| trymen, D. c. Peck, H. G. Curtis.
| Frank Wright. R., H. Beers, c. F.
Beardsley; Auditors, A. B. Brakeman,
H. N. Tiemann ST.; delegates to Do
| cesar Convention, Daniel G. Beers E.
| L. Johnson; Alternates, A. B. Blake
! man, Frank Wright. Aurelia Wet
| more, infant daughter Of Edgar F.
| and Florence E. Wetmore Northrop
was baptized Easter Eve, preceding
evening prayer by Rev. J. H. George.
| The Girls club will give a play at
the Town Hall Friday evening April
18th. for the benefit of the church
! decorating fund. Bentley's orchestra
will furnish music during the play
| and for dancing afterward. A pleas
| ant evening is promised all. Reserved
| seats at the store of r. H. Beers and
| Co. 35 cents.
ST. Roses Notes-At the o'clock
| mass the church was well filled the
| special Easter program by the young
choir was fine. At the II O'Clock ser
| vices special mass with Easter mu-
| sic was rendered. The Easter offer
| ing for charitable institutions was
| taken up. There was no Sunday
! school session. The Rosary and Soap
| ular societies will go to confession
] Saturday and receive Holy Commun-