The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-05-24
LINKS ARE READY FOR USE
 IN STRATFORD
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Stratford, May 24-Notices have been sent out to the persons who ap- piled for membership in Cne recently organized Weatogue Country club an- nouncing that the golf links at Knowl ton Park are now ready for use and that the tennis courts will be ready shortly. The Charter it is expected will have to be closed within a few days as there are already some 1855 members in the club and the member ship list is limited to 150 are let into the club the charter will be declared closed.
 The treasurer of the club has sent out the bills for the first years mem- bership fee and the money is coming in rapidly, although plenty of uses are being found for it the cost of i'm proving KnowIton Park has amounted to quite a little penny.
 There are couple of places at the Park where it has been found lneces- sary to drain the land. It was found necessary to cut down lot of under brush and saplings, and stone wall had to be removed in one place. The improvements are still being made at the Park, men now being engaged, removing the turf from the level field on the crown of the bill where the tennis courts are to be. The turf is taken from the field is used to bunker up several ''hazards'' or. obstructions in the golf course.
 Rev. B. c. Carpenter who has had quite 8 little experience in playing golf stated yesterday that he will be glad any time now to help any mem Der of the club to master the fire points of this fascinating game He, is at leisure almost any afternoon or evening and will be only too glad to go over the course with any of the new hands at the game.
 May-HiIdebrand.
 Announcement was made today that Jerome May, the popular banjo play CT of Stratford avenue, is soon to be- come a benedict, Miss Grace Darling Hildebrand of White Plains, N. Y, being the prospective bride. The an- nouncement of the coming marriage marks the continuation of a roma nee which began 12 years ago when MT. May and Miss Hildebrand were as- sisting in a series of Sunset Services given in Stratford on the lawn at MT. Mays residence.
 Jerome May is well known as one of the foremost musicians around this part of the country. As 8, banjo solo, ist he has travelled all over the coun- try, scoring a hit wherever he has ap peared. He hasfthe reputation of be- ing one of the best. performers on strfnged instruments in the United States.
 Miss Hi1debrand Is a, singer and is known throughout the country as The Gospel Nightingale" She has had wide experience in solo and con cert work and as one reviewer ex- pressed it ''has a voice that could lead a man to the very gate of Paradise
 MT. May was kept busy at his store in the Arcade in Bridgeport all day today, receiving the congratulations of his many friends on the announce ment of his approaching marriage
 St. James, Church.
 At St. James church tomorrow there will be masses at 8:30 and 10:30 o'clock in the morning with a sermon by the Rev. M. J. O'Connor at each mass A special collection will be taken up for the St. Agnes Home to- morrow, the occasion of the laying of the cornerstone of this new orphan asylum at Hartford
 Christ Church.
 At Christ church tomorrow there will be morning prayer at 1O:3O o'clock with sermon on ''The Catholic Church. The evening service will be omitted. Sunday school at 12 o'clock.
 Congregational Church.
 Morning and evening services at the Congregational church will be held as usual. The pastor, Rev. B. N. Pack ard, will preach at the morning ser, vice on Lessons from the EpistIe of James, In the evening he will speak on New Testament teachings upon the social questions of the day.