The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1913-03-06
new MILFORD NEWS

The death of Warrington L. Chance,
aged 18 years. occurred Monday, fol-
lowing protracted Illness, from stu-
berculosis. The deceased belonged in
Dividing Creek, N. J.. and >. several
months ago came here with his moth
er for a temporary stay, in the hope
that the change would be beneficial
but he gradually failed He was a
SON of the late Harrison Chance of Di-
viding Creek, and a brother of Super
of this place. The body was sent to
the former home Wednesday morn
ing, for interment.
The funeral of the late Edward A.
Wi1aman was held from the South
Main street home, Wednesday after
gathering of relatives and acquaint-
ances. Rev. G. H. johnson, pastor OF
the Congregational church, officiated,
assisted by Rev. 7. J. Lee, a former
pastor and a close friend of the de-
ceased a selected quartet rendered
Home. and Paradise, o Paradise
The pail bearers were Judge J. B.
Merwin, w. G. Barton, ". B. Sterling,
NJ W. Hill, W. H. Stone, and w. J.
Kiefer- Burial was ia the family plot
in the Center cemetery.
The last number in the Redpath Ly-
ceum course will be the lecture by Tx
Gov Hoch, of Kansas, who will be
heard in the town hall Friday even
ing Of this week. He Will speak on
some phases Of popular government
for which his experience and ability
affairs, as shown by his unique and
progressive work as chief executive of
Kansas, have eminently fitted him.
The occasion will give the people o.
New Milford another opportunity to
get in touch with some of the vital
questions now before the country, as
the lecture will supplement the strong
address given here a few days ago by
DIR. Shaw.
Good Shepherd Lodge, Z. o. O. f.,
will work the initiatory and first de-
grees at it's regular meeting this even
ing. At next weeks meeting the sec
ond and third degrees will be con-
ferred on five candidates
D. K Plumb, one of the surveying
corps employed here in connection
with the railroad operations, had the
misfortune, a few days ago, TO cut off
the end of a thumb, while using an
axe. Mr.. Pulrnb will be incapacitated
for two or three weeks, and has gone
to his home in Brooklyn, M. z, for a
short stay.
A. W. Dayton, the Railroad street
restaurateur, is confined to- his room
with a severe grip cold.
Mrs @. D. Pllver and daughter,
Miss Flora Pulver. have been the
guests of friends in Danbury this
week.
The Berkshire theatre has recently
taken the name OF the Plaza, under q
new management, the proprietors be-
ing ScaIzi & Jesseil of South Norwalk.
Their initial performance was given
Tuesday evening, and drew a. full
house The moving pictures were eex-
ceIIent in every way and the popular
songs, as rendered by Jack Woodruff,
late of Proctor & Keith's, New York,
made decided hit. Mr.. Woodruff
possesses a high tenor of rich quality
and knows how to use 1t.
Harold Miller has taken a position
in Evitts' drug store.
The condition of Charles Couch, who
is a patient in Grace Hospital, New
Haven, where he was operated on last
Saturday morning for rupture, is re-
ported to be favorable for speedy re-
covery The young man was injured
while crankings an automobile, the sac-
cident occurring at the Arcade Ma
chine Works, where he was employed