The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-17

The homo of Mr. and Mrs. A. c. McArthur of Palestine was filled to overfiowing, Saturday afternoon, with the large gathering of sorrowing friends who had come a long dis tance to pay their last tribute to the remains of one of the towns most highly respected and beloved young men, George Francis McArthur whose sudden passing away at the Bridgeport Hospital, was a shock to the entire community and more especially to his associates and mem bers of Pootatuck Grange who had passed such q happy evening with death. Services at the house were conducted by Rev. Alexander Steele. and fnterment took place in Land's s End cemetery at Hawleyville. Among the numerous beautiful floral tokens were noticed flowers from Pootatuck Grange, also a wreath from the Shakespearean Club of Storrs' College of which deceased was a member. The rltHn bearers, four cousins of MT. McArthur, were George and Charles Sherman, John and Dwight Mckay Of Danbury; John Healy, son of State Grange Master Healy, and MT. For bush of Storrs, the two latter being sent as delegates from Storrs College. Relatives present from out of town were MT. and Mrs A. l.. Mckay. MT. and Mrs4 EVrl sMcArthur, Robert and George MtArth5r,. Mrs. R. Gates, Mrs. Belle sherman, George sherman, MT. and Mrs c. K Gillette of Danbury. Allan Mckay of Harvard, John and Dwight Mckay of New York, Charles Sherman of Pratt's Institute, Brook lyn. Friends were present from Eas- ton and other surrounding towns.
 The~cies;ng- session of Prof Wm. A. Daniels classes for dancing and de- ,.~-< -r,fn a the Grand Central Hotel, was pleas antly ke-. SatuIday afternoon and evening" The classes have during the course trade Iap:d RrOgress and MT. Diaries = his closing remarks exhfesse6 t.ir-self as well plgased with who in sssrn Have been more than pleased v-..a t,lc effso.a,,5 and untiring work of the:-- t-acher. The class re- cepfion whi@h vii, ne ar important event. vii fe fe,s' at the. town hall on Friday evening, -Ar~il 26. It is expected that a fire eonce.t will be given O. vcc.I g nG i.ist-u-1.atal num- bers I : artists carly i.. ss1c evening. Darci-s vii, begin at g. Tickets can basssecured frcr, class members or from c. F. F;o-r eroy at the Grand Central Hotel. The young gentle men who viii. ac- oa the reception committee are George Ferris, Arthur F Joseph Keanc
 Miss Jessie M Taylor gave a camp fire party at Taunton, Saturday even ing in honor of the birthday of her cousin. Carlton Hubbell. also her guest. Miss Roberta Neville. A very pleasant time was enjoyed, and the menu served wsis more than appetiZ- ing in the open air with the cheerful camp fire burning by which the roast ed frankfurters were provided. Those present were Misses Jessie M. Taylor, Roberta Neville, Florence Beecher, ,lMr. and Mrs Frederick H. Duncombe Of Mt. Vernon Messrs. A. T. Nettle- MT Williams, Leopard M- Johnson. u -F9ilip Afsnfris A. ca6d iarty was held -lafers ata the home of Mr. and Mrs. c. B. Taylor.
 Mrs. B. M. Smith of Bridgeport has been visiting friends in town.
 Rev. J. H. George left Monday for a 10 days trip to the Bermudas.
 Mrs. Martin Troy and Miss Lillian Troy were guests of Bridgeport friends. Saturday.
 The reserved seat plan for the .'Bide a Wee Bears at the store of R. H. Beers & Co. is being fast filled. Those who wish to secure seats for Friday evening at the town hall will do we'll not to delay. The Imaginable and amusing playlet is to be given under the auspices of the Girls Club of Trinity church for the benefit of the church decorating fund. The date is April 19, and an enjoyable ev- ening is promised. Dancing will fol- low the program, music will be by Bentley's orchestra of Bridgeport, who will also furnish numbers on the program
 Mrs. Frederick Mygatt of P1ainfield, N J., has been the guest of her mother, Mrs. s. N. Daniels, whose health is not good, having been un- der the care of a physician the great