The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-13
STAMFORD FREDERICK SEDGWICK NOT
 VICTIM .OF TITANIC WRECK


 Intended to Sail on Fated Vessel But
 Could Not Reach Southamp- ton in Time
 Especial to The Farmer.)
 Stratford, May 13.-There has been persistent report in circulation in the town which numbered Frederick J. Sedgwick among the lost in the received from MT. Sedgwick the day after the wreck by Miss Kate Mo Ewen, who is an old friend of MT. Sedgwick. The writer was then at Naples and gave no indication that he intended to return to the United States. In fact he had just arHdved at Naples on a steamer on which he sailed from New York and intended to remain in Europe indefinitely. An other report has it that MT. Sed&wick made an effort to reach the Titanic before she sailed in order to accom- pany his close friend. Samuel Ward stanton. MT. Stanton sailed on the steamer and was one of the lost. MT. sSedgwick, the son of the famous pre- ceptor of the old Stratford academy, and a resident of Stratford for many years. has great many friends here and the report caused general sorrow: aMr. Stanton was also known in the
 
 disaster nearer to us. Mr. Sedgwick 8 friends here are awaiting letters from him to remove the last shadow of a doubt caused by the persdstency of the rumors that he was a passenger on the Inflated steamer.
 The funeral of Charles F. Braftling took place from his late home .on Broad street, Saturday afternoon and was largely attended. Prominent men from different parts of the state came to pay their last. tribute to- g master mind. MT, Drafting was a member of Rock. lodge, F. A. M., of New Haven, the only German Masonic original members and was held in high esteem by the membership. The Masonic ritual was exempnded at the grave. Rev. E. J. Craft of Christ rchurch, Bridgeport. and Rev. N. Ells- worth Cornwall of Christ church. here Ebeth Kelly, a singer of national. re- putatiou, <, and one of the closest friends Of the deceased sang. Re- deemer of My Soul" and the music brought tears to the eyes of those present. The singer was so affected hand that she was unable to render another solo as intended. The wealth Of flowers which surrounded the cas- ket testified to the esteem in which the deceased was held in the com munity. The most noticeable of these was pillow inscribed Grandpa from little Louise. daughter of Fred child of the deceased. The interment was at Mountain Grove cemetery.
 Stratford Briefs.
 The Ladies auxiliary of the Tax Improvement club has turned over to the treasurer of that institution $25 as the result of the entertainment given by the ladies last week. This of women to aid the men in any en- terprise for the good of the com munity.
 The arrival of an eight and one half pound boy at the home of MT. and Mrs. Paul Goodell has brought joy. to the family. Mrs. Gooden and the heir are doing finely and Clar-. ence Goodell is the proudest grandpa in Fairfield county.
 : The Masonic fraternity are much interested in the whist for the bene- fit of the Masonic building fund which takes place in Odd Fellows hall to- morrow night. 1t promises to be a humme CT.
 David Coe of this town was elect ed. a member of the executive com mittee of the. Sons of the Revolution at the meeting in Bridgeport last week.
 One of the attractions tomorrow ment to be given in the chapel of Christ church. A fine program has been prepared for the event.
 Rummage sales are always in sea- son and the ladies of the Congrega- tional church will add to the list on Thursday by offering a large amount of material at the chapel. Goods will be collected on Wednesday and pos- sible contributors are requested to notify the ladies in advance. .s A sign on Main street now directs the. suffering mOtorist to Howard Ladd's new garage. Other signs across the sidewalk advertise Assum's bak- cry and lunch room and Hanson's news room.
 The members of the Stratford Jun Tor baseball team were photographed on Saturday. As this team soon hopes to break into the big league the pie sture will be valuable later
 Miss Hazel Barlow, niece of Mrs. c. A. Hebbard, Warwick avenue, has returned to her home in Waterbury after a visit of five weeks She will return to Stratford in short time
 Capt. Frank Coley is the latest vic- tim of the practical jokers at the fire house. When he mounted his wheel to go home the other night he found both tires flat A wonderful coinci- dence. Both tires punctured in dis tance of only few feet. The next morning the tires held all right when pumped up and the captain got wise
 Gardeners are again complaining this spring of the cut worms which are do- ing much damage here. The editor of the Stratford Agriculturist gives the following as sure remedy: First find the worm. Watch him carefully for he may turn. Select a good hard piece of road. There are a few such places in the town. Carefully place the worm in the smoothest part of the roadway. Hide behind a tree for the motorist might hit you instead of the worm if you are exposed. If the first machine does not hit the worm wait patiently for the next. Perseverance and patience will probably result in success If no automobiles pass hit the worm in the head with the axe and. hand his remains to the chickens.
 There is an epidemic of cTickophobia in town and it defies the health off, cers and all the physicians. The dis ease is a violent form of henftis and new corners in the town are affected most severely. A few years residence and the expenditure of considerable money usually renders the victim im- 1auna- Victims Of the disease should