The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-09
sTRATFoRpI BRIEFs

Mrs. John E. Holmes, wife of the Democratic sel 6ctnan of the town was seriously injured in a fall at her home in the south end last Saturday. In descending the stairs Mrs. Holmes her right shoulder. Dr. Sweet is in attendance and he promises her speedy recovery.
 The Southern New England TeIe- phone company is replacing the poles on Stratford avenue with new ones. The frozen ground and the intense cold has made the work difficult for the gang at work there.
 MT. and Mrs. William Theis passed Saturday ard Sunday with Mrs. Der tha Wilkes of Long Brook avenue.
 The scorers at the whist contests to be given by the Cupheag club this evening at Odd Fellows hall will be Misses Beatrice Turner, Beatrice Der The twenty prizes which win be dis tributed at the affair are on exhibi- tion at the St. John drug store
 Robert Brandt will sing at the reg ular Wednesday evening prayer meet ing at the M. E. church tomorrow ev- ening.
 "Blarney'' the valuable setter dog which disappeared from the home of Rex Delacour on King street, one day last week, has not returned and the reward offered is still open adr. De lacour believes that the dog has been stolen or he would have returned be- fore this.
 Since the cola WeaInefS set Tn the ice men have worn the largest kind of a smile. They anticipate an abun- dant harvest. Of course they also in tend to lower the price if the harvest meets their expectations.
 The regular meeting of the Strat- ford Charity society was held yester- day afternoon and a large number of garments were turned out for distri- button among the needy. Seamstress- es are urgently needed by the society for the demand for clothing, especially for children. has exhausted the sup ply. The society meets every Monday afternoon and any, who Is willing to sew will be welcomed whether mem Der of the society Or not. The mum increasing daily and the receipts do not keep pace with the increase. Per sons who have clothing they do not need will confer a favor by notifying the society and it will be called for. There Is much suffering in the town especially since the recent cold period began and the members of the society believe that it is their duty to relieve as far as possible this condition A few hours sewing will be gladly ac- cepted by the society from anyone Word left at the town hall or the post office will bring someone to take any thing availabhe by the. society:
 Mrs. Eugene Lynch has been i'll Tor two weeks at her home on Broad
 The representatives of the Evening Farmer in Stratforu nan pe IeeSlso ss by telephone through which medium news will be gladly accepted ana printed. Call 1426-23.
 Mrs Harold Lowell has a curiosity in the form of a poincetta plant which blossomed on Nov. l The same oIos- sonns are on the plant today appar- ently. as fresh as when then first onened.
 At the chapter day exercises of Mary SilIfman chapter, D. A. R.. at Odd Fellows hall on Broad street. Bridge port, yesterday afternoon the follow ing members from Stratford were present Mrs. W. B. Bristol. treasur- e of the chapter, Mrs. George More house. Mrs. Margaret Delacour, Mrs George T. Jewell. Mrs. Melville cur Mallette. Miss Jeannette Booth. Mrs Frank Patterson, Mrs. David L. Rhoades. Mrs. Charles Silliman Mrs A Gunther. Mrs: Arthur WheeleF' each of whom took guest