The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-02-21
S'TRATFORD

Stratford, Feb. pa car load of civ
il war veterans and others went from
Stratford last night to attend the
Grand Army banquet at e. A R. hall,
Bridgeport. Stratford has it's quota
of Post Elias Howe, Jr., and they en-
joyed the affair thoroughly. The 9th
er guests express themselves as much
pleased with the speeches and also
the vtands.
Tomorrow the class of 1913 at the
bread and biscuits in the assembly
hall The object is to raise a, fund
for the graduation exercises. Last
year a. speaker was engaged for the
feature the graduates paid $25. The
class of 1913 has expressed itself as
being opposed to this feature and
many of the members are supported
by their parents, who had much rath-
err have an old fashioned commence
meat where every graduate has some
part. Supt- Kelsey insists that the
presence of an able educator to speak
on advanced educational methods is
the proper thing Tt is the general
opinion of the town that the matter
should be decided by a. vote of the
members of the class. It Is not be-
neved that any opposition would be
made to the presence of out-of-
town speaker if the Board of Educa-
ton would supply the funds for it
but there is considerable objection to
the selection Of a speaker by the SUI
perintendent of schools VINO shall be
paid by the graduating class. The mat
ter has not yet been decided and may
come before the school committee for
settlement
A report of the hearing before the
State Board of Education on the petit
ton of F. E. Nearing for Transports
ton for his children to the schools has
been received by the petitioner and
also by the local school committee.
The report comes from State Secre-
tary Hine and consists of Al pages of
typewriter matter. No decision bYl
the State Board accompanied the reg
port and no indication is given when
Ten local young people went by
trolley to Clinton on Wednesday to
attend the Park-Merril wedding there.
The party returned the same night
having enjoyed the whole interim
hugely. Edith Park, sister of the
groom was the bridesmaid and Harry
Yates was best man Mr. and Mrs.
Parks will enjoy a wedding tour and
settle in Philad e1phia, where Mr. Park
has a fine position.
The Shepherds Of Bethlehem win
hold a whist tonight at the home of |
Mrs Amy Holmes, North Main St
The new improvement club wi1ichzl
has been organized in the southwest |
corner Of the town with Antonio Eel |
lows as president is making arrange |
ments to develop that section of the1
town. The value of these clubs has
they have increased in numbers The
new club, which is largely made IN of |
men of italian origin is showing a re- |
markable activity and superior abil- |
ity in ascertaining the wants of the
section and preparing to provide for |
them. While the members are not |
wealthy they are all property own
erS, frugal and Industrious and their
section of the town may be depended |
upon to make as good showing as any |
other
New floors have heen laid in the |
town clerks office and the lobby. At |
the same time the door stills which |
were ordered nine years ago have ap- |
peared- Nothing slow about STRAIT |
ford.
An important meeting of Division
No. T.. a. o. H, will be held at the |
headquarters, Hamilton avenue, Mon
day night One of the matters which |
viii come before the meeting will be |
the dance and whist to be given by |
the division on st. Patrick's night
ber1ng your house you should attend |
the town meeting on Monday night I
Other matters of Importance will be |
acted upon.
Precautions have been taken to pre-
vent a disturbance at the dance given /
evening- No rowdies will be allowed /
in the hall
Housa tonic grange will meet tonnor.
row evening and a fine program will |
be one of the features.
Icemen are much disappointed over
the cold would last long enough to
provide fairly good quality but they
have now about given up hope of fill
ing their houses this winter.
Gus Johnson's new house on North |
California street has been shingIed
occupancy early in the spring
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