The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-18
STAMFORD
Special to The Farmer)

Stratford, May 18-Charles K. Ver- non, Columbia undergraduate is canvassing the town in the interest of the children of the eight grade in the public schools. MT. Vernon is Rueff, M. A., D. c. L. formerly of Harvard which is published as an aid to the work in the schools It is endorsed by educators in this town and elsewhere
 Miss Mildred Ringe of King street IS suffering from an attack of the measles.
 In the churches tomorrow the usual services will be held. At the Bethany mission Rev. B. J. Chamberlain, will preach at 1o:3O and 7:3o. Sunday s'ctloo scnool oI at F; Rev. pr: Packard win on ''The Quest o1 God' at the morn ing service. In the evening Rev. pr. k. l.. Swain of the South church will preach on ''The Significance of Youth in the Light of Knowledge Miss Mary Sherwood will lead the Chris tian Endeavor meeting at S:SO. At the NeighborhOod church Rev. E. B. Knowles will preach morning and evening. At the latter service Miss Alkaline Blakeslee of Palm Beach, Fla, will sing 'Thine Forever so- prano solo. Miss Blakeslee has an
 
 home city and is an artist of ac- knowledged ability. Rev. E. c. Car penter will preach at the morning service in the Methodist church. The evening will be devoted to special musical service. An orchestra from the Bridgeport High school will of fer selections and cornet solos. MT. Powell will be heard in solos with violin obligato by. Francis Efseman of Bridgeport Rev. M. J. O'Connor will conduct the. regular services at St.
 Douglas Wells of Putney is receiv- ing the congratulations of his friends on the arrival of a bouncing boy at his home yesterday. His sister Mrs. Paul Goodell. was six days ahead with a bouncing boy.
 Samuel F. Austin, of Atlanta, Ga., equipment foreman of the American telephone and telegraph company is the guest of Kennth Peck. Mr. Aus tin rode from hisA home. in Georgia to this town on his motor cycle
 The case of Daniel Drake charged with cutting tree on Samuel Grin> rods property at Avon Park was again continued this morning and is on trial this afternoon before Judge Charles H. Peck.
 Henry Lines is giving May party farm this afternoon and about all the youngsters in the town are enjoying the event.
 John Teabout, fell from the roof of pr. H. M. Clapp's barn yesterday, a distance of twenty-five feet to the ground and came through smiling. He landed on his feet as usual and suf> fered not the slightest injury.
 Cornelius Thompson and his bride returned to Stratford yesterday and have taken up the thread of married life at their home on Main street which was in perfect order to receive them.
 A horse owned by Bogart the local fruiterer has been dying for several days pr. Knapp of Bridgeport was called in and the horse is now on his feet eating oats.
 The members of the Grand Army and those interested in the celebra- tion of Memorial day will meet in the town clerks office this evening to make arrangements.
 The Stratford Juniors claim the game which was to have been played with the Stratford Tigers this morn ing. The Tigers refused to play when they saw the material that was lined up against them.
 Charles F. Judson is making exten- sive improvements on his King St. premises. last dance for the season at Redmen's hall this evening. Mrs. Charles K. W. Blakeslee and Mrs. Ava Baker arel the patronesses.
 Chief Alan, Judson made tour of inspection this. morning with the au- to-chemica1 He tested all the hy- drants in town and looked over the bad spots in the roads. The inspec- lion was satisfactory to the chief as he found no places which were im- na aSa h1a with due care.