The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1912-03-09
Stratf0rd
Secret of the Famous
Stratford Clam Chowder
OronoQue Lodge Will Preserve for
POSterity. a Dish Which Has
Pleased Many Palates
Especial to The Farmer)


Stratford, March 9-The members
of Oronoque lodge of Odd Fellows ex,
tended their hospitality last night to
brothers from the Milford lodge and
also from Sam Harris lodge Of
Bridgeport. Two new members rode
the goat in the presence of a large
attendance. After the regular busl-
ness of the meeting the assembled
brethren adjourned to the supper
famous Stratford clam chowders was
served. Henry c. Meachen and
Brother Wilcoxson, Charles Mills are
the chefs of the lodge and when they
get busy there is always something
to remember for weeks afterwards.
The art of making the famous chow
ders labelled Stratford is being hand
future generations enjoy this famous
dish as made by the aboringines will
owe it to the Odd Fellows. The To-
cal deputy had promised to be pres
ent but was prevented. On April l,
the lodge will hold an April Fool
whist the first ever held in the town.
The prizes will be sealed and the
winners will be obliged to choose from
the pile without knowing what they
are going to get. This plan creates
a deal of sport
The members of the Rebekah lodge
will hold a whist Tuesday evening at
the residence of Mrs. Amy Holmes,
Rebekahs are invited to attend.
w. B. Tuttle is exhibiting an ella
borate pen and ink drawing made by
Charles (Shang) Wheeler which is
creating much comment Mr.. Wheel
er has made many fine pen drawings
and is known as particularly apt with
his pencil. Some of his productions
have been exhibited here and in
Bridgeport and they are in demand.
The latest OF his efforts is in the line
of portraits, a new field for1 the ar
fist, with George o. Lines as the SUBJ
5ect. While the picture is a carica-
ture the distinctive features of tn.
subject have been so well preserved
that it is Immediately recognized as
an accurate portrait The caption
with the picture reads, IF you see
anything like this loose in Stratford,
don't shoot. but let me catch it alive -
Five Italian laborers were employ
ed yesterday morning by Foreman
Christian Frick to break up scrap
two of them were injured by a fall
ing girder One had a foot crushed
and the other lost finger nail When
they were sent home the other three
quit having been thoroughly terrified
by the sight of their injured COM
panions. Their places will be filled
today
About 50 couples attended the leap
year dauce given by the pupils of
Prof Shaw in Grange hall last night.
The evening was unusually enjoyable.
The usual Friday evening classes will
be omitted next week and ST. Pat
rick's dance, with appropriate decora-
lions will be given on Monday. even
ing, March Is. After Easter the Pro-
fessor will give another Of his en-
joyab'e masquerade parties.
A street piano drawn by a horse
was n town yesterday and was well
coined as a sure sign of the close APP
proc CHI of gentle spring.
Captain John Bond has reached
Jacksonville, Fla, where he reports
to friends here that he is suffering
from an attack of blood poisoning.
He says he has been having a serl-
Gus time but is now slowly recover
ing. He expects to return to Strait
ford as soon as he is able to travel.
Dr. George F. Lewis, health officer.
reports that there is an epidemic of
hopping cough in the town and that
ar least ten cases have been re-
ported.
Much interest has been displayed in
the game of the Ramblers with the
Union Prep five from New Haven, at
the town hall, this evening 1t is re-
ported that a surprise will be sprung
on the members of the team but it's
exact character has not been an
nounced. The Rambler Juniors will
meet the Camera five Of Bridgeport,
and the S. H. S. will play the Defeli-
der Seconds of Bridgeport. Both of
the Bridgeport teams are members of
the Y M. c. A. Games will be called
promptly at o'clock