The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-11
MONROE

Harmony Grange was honored last week by having one of it's members, Mrs. Herbert w. Joyce, elected as Pomona, of Fairfield County Pomona Grange.
 Messrs. Stiles M. Clark and broother with their sister, Miss Louise, moved to Stepney Depot last Thursday, and Mr. and Mrs. Charles 5. N1chols are moving into the place vacated by them.
 At the progressive whist held at the home of Henry J. Lord last Tues day evening Mrs. Marshall Beach won the first prize for ladies with score of 35, and Victor W. Burr, the gen tleman's first, his score being 2S. The consolation prizes were given to Mrs Robert Sinclair and Lewis Twist. The next meeting will be Tuesday even ing, December Is, at MT. Lords. Walter s. Mitchell former resi- dent of Woodbury, later of this town aud Huntington, and at one time an inmate of the Soldiers Home at Nor oton, died in Derby on Saturday, De- ember s ,aged 73 years. He was one of the Boys of '61 and was in many hard fought battles of the Re bellion. He had followed the occu- patton of farming until py advancing years he had to give up all hard labor He was buried in the fam fly plot in Woodbury.
 
 hear the old Huntington Fair grounds have been bought by Bridgeport par ties, and will be put into first class shape for a fair and horse trot to be held in August.
 Birdsey McEwen, a life long resi- dent of this town, passed away at the home of his Fred in Milford on Sunday, November 30, just one week after the death f his wife.-and his remains were brought to East 17il- Iage for interment in the family plot, on Tuesday, December ?. His home was where Elmer Lund now lives. He was a blacksmith by trade, and con sidered a fine one, and conducted the business at his old home, until the in frnlities of age compelled him to re- tire from active work.
 The Clover Leaf Whist club met last Wednesday evening ] with MT. and Mrs. Alexander Sinclair as host and hostess. Columbia College was the winner with a score of 26 The play CTS were Miss Elizabeth BeardsIey, Mrs. Edward Beers and Messrs. olin c. Shelton and Fred P. Sherman. A strange coincidence occurred, She same winning at the previous meeting with the same score.
 Washington Lodge elected the fol- lowing officers for the ensuing year: Master, John W. Treadwen; s. w., Arthur J. Hull; J. w, J. C.. MaIlett; treasurer, H. B. Clarke; secretary, F. c. Shelton; tyler, s. M. Clarke. There will be no public installation of off cerS.
 At a meeting of the Washington on Monday evening, the following off, cers were elected: Master John w. Treadwe1l; senior warden, A. J. Hull; junior warden, J. Clark MaIIett: treas urer, Homer Clarke; secretary, Edwin Shelton; tyler, Stiles M. Clarke; senior steward, Frederick c. Sherman: Junior steward, Philip Jones; chaplain, Albert Wheeler; marshal, pr. Frank J. Wales
 Contrary to the usual custom there will be no public installation Of off, cers but it is expected that a social function will be held later. A vote was taken to install 'tBlau gas in the Ma sonic temple.
 At the play entitled '"The Turn of the Tfde,'' in the town hall on Monday eve ming, Dec Is, Herbert BottonIey of Bridgeport. vioinist, with accompan- ist, will furnish music. Candy will be on sale and there will also be a, nys- tery tree. The play will be repeated on Wednesday evening.
 A fine turkey supper was served by the ladies of the Congregational church on Monday evening at the church par lors. A sale of fancy articles realized a neat sum for church 1rnprov ernent.
 The Misses B1onden will leave next week for Brooklyn, where they will be the guests of relatives for several weeks.
 MT. Wilbur SeIlick has been i'll for the past few days under the care of Dr. Wales.
 Master Kenneth sherman was the lucky one to guess the name of the doll and thereby gain possession Of the handsome young lady herself at the turkey supper on Monday evening
 Mir. H. J. Lord will exhibit samples of brooder stoves at the poultry show, starting on Monday next.
 If the New Haven road does escape