The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-08-21
.STRGTFORD'S TOWN HALL SADLY IN NEED OF A
 THOROUGH CLEANING
Dust and Dfrt of Building Disgrace
 to Tovn, Thinks Visitor.
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 stratSord Aug. z1-''So this is Strat- for5's town hall the chief public build ! ing of the town! We'll, for dirty, dusty. rundown public building must say this is the worst I've seen In a. long time.'' So exclaimed transient visitor In Stratford yesterday as ne zazed upon the classic outlines of the town building after coming forth into the sunlight following a visit into the place why don't you have a janitor to keep the place clean, or if you nave a Janitor, why don't you tell him to get on to his jfb % asked the man. He kEet on to his job go asked the man. He has had occasion to visit the Stratford town hall five times and every time has found 1t in worse condition than on his preceding visits. He advocated a thorough housekeeping for the building so that it will cease to be a disgrace to the town
 BOWLING. ALLEYS READY. The renovations which have been go- ing on all summer at the Stratford bowling alleys are now practically hn- ished The three new alleys were dn- ! ished yesterday and decorators are now at work clearing up the place. rThe alleys will reopen one week from Saturday night. There are now six al- 1 leys at the place altogether. besides six pool tables Experts who have seen the Stratford pool and bowling parIors say that they are undoubtedly the most attractive ones in the state WILLIAM STRICKLAND.
 The funeral of William Strickland was held from his mothers home, cor ner of East Broadway and Elm street, yesterday afternoon, interment being in Union cemetery A delegation of about 50 meLDoers of Ofzenuck tribe of Red Men was present at the funera al besides a large number of sorrowing friends and relatives Rev. Dr. Pack ard of1ciated-
 NORTH MAIN STREET STARTED.
 Work has at last. started in earnest on North Main street, men being at work there stalking out the ground and getting everything ready for the dig ging up of the thoroughfare prepara- tory to paving it with ''Amystite.'' It is expected that the laying of the foun- dation rock of the roadbed will begin Monday.
 LAWN PARTY TONIGHT
 There will be a lawn party given by the primary class of Pilgrim Baptist Sunday school at the residence of Miss Hannah Johnson, Stratford avenue, this evening The lawn party will be given for the benefit of the church. If stormy tonight the affair will be held tomorrow evening.
 ADVERTISED LETTERS.
 Advertised letters remaining un- claimed in the local post office are ad- dressed to Mrs. Robert J. Curtis, 1T. E Engstrom. Mrs. Carrie M. Mercy, M. Nasutq Mrs. L. Peace, and Frank Sta- yer
 ENJOYING VACATIONS.
 Miss Bertha wilkes, one of the pop ular young lady attaches of the local post office, is spending her vacation at Bar Kahmstead light on the Connecti- cut river.
 Henry stagg of East Broadway left l today for Winsted, Conn, to spend a few weeks vacation.
 Miss Tillie Assum of Main street left yesterday for Brooklyn to spend a few { days as the guest of relative.
 GRASS FIRE.
 The auto chemical was called out :, yesterday morning to extinguish an incipient grass fire near Gus Johnson s tplace on North avenue. Fhe blaze was exiting guished without much difficulty.
 COMING SATURDAY
 Tracked by Tramp a comedy in four acts. will be presented in Red Mems hall Saturday evening by the T. H. s. Producing company. The play will be given by cast Of talented and capable stock players and prom ises to be the best thing of it's kind evar seen in Stratford. It has been 1s#stinE with fine success in the other toNnS and cities throughout the state and it is expected that Stra tford will prove no exception to the general rule. The scenes portray city and rural life and will meet the audience in the seri- ous as well as the laughing mood. Spe- ciaIfsts will be introduced, this part of the program consisting of singing, dancing, and instrumen ntaI numbers.
 RETURNED FROM NEW YORK.
 Edmund Wheeler of Warwick ave nue returned home last night after a