The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-02-24
COMBINATION CELEBRATION
AT CANAAN ROAD HOME
Washington's Birthday Observed By
Sheriff John Williams and
MyrOn Hayden.
STAFFORD

stratford, Feb. 24-washington's
birthday was celebrated in a novel
manner on Saturday night at the res
licences of Deputy Sheriff John J. Will
Canaan road. The celebration began
at the Williams home where 80 players
sat at the tables to play whist after
two hours the party adjourned to the
set and filed with a feast which
would have done good to the heart
and stomach of the Father of his
they enjoyed the evening thoroughly.
The prizes were appropriate to the
day and included q, bottle of Mara
schino cherries, a portrait Of George
Washington and other patriotic en-
b1ems.
By order of the Probate court a, sale
of property belonging to the estate Of
Feb. %. Several parcels of land
situated in different parts Of the town
will be disposed of.
Dick King has notified his friends
here that there will soon return to
Stratford and they are wondering what
has caused his change of heart Tt
was feared that Dick had left us for
good.
F. S. Webb & Sons have filled their
ice houses in the North End and are
congratulating themselves on their
good luck. The ice is of good quality
and a fair thickness.
During the electrical storm Saturday
night lightning pranced down Elm
street taking, to the fences and side
walks at different places, In front of
the residence of f. C. Beach the side
walk was torn up and the iron fence
damaged. AT other points consider
] able damage was done.
The members of the taxpayers Inn
provement club team are still 00O
points ahead of the fenen in the
pinoch1e tournament which has been
| in progress for several weeks The
last game will take place at the truck
house tomorrow night when the $25
in gold for which the teams were COM
peting will be awarded.
A pool table has been installed at
the Taxpayers Improvement club
house on Johnston avenue. The
members who enjoy the games played
| with cue will now be satisfied to
visit the club house oftener.
Mrs Emily Blake died at her home
on East Broad street Saturday night
aged 48 years. Mrs. Blake was the
wife of Henry B. Blake. foreman OF
| the c. W. Hall coal yard. She has
been i'll for an extended period.
| The 18th anniversary of Housatonic
grange was celebrated in Grange hall
Saturday night with special pro-
| gram. A bountifu1 supper was Serv-
| ed to the large attendance. The com
mittee in charge were Mrs. Charles
| johnson, Miss Alice Wf1coxson, George
Meachen, Henry Wflcoxson and VIII
Mrs. eFreda flynn who has resided
on California street for several
| InOnInS was TAKEN " the DtAN6CPSOA
Hospital on Tuesday morning for
Treatment. She was operated upon
that day. Subsequently another
| operation was performed from which
| she never rallied. She leaves two
children, Lillian and Paul.
| Funeral services over the remains of
Ida Sofegka 9 years of age who was
drowned in Bruce's pond Friday took
place this morning from st. James
church. There was a large atten-
| dance. The father John Sofegka
came to Stratford from Norwalk six
Strengthened circumstances. Much
sympathy is expressed for them by
those who know the situation.
| The f1remen will recognize Inaugural
ton day with feast and other
features Roast goose >and chicken
select line of eatables will be gathered
and the guests of the occasion will be
treated to music from the new Vic
| trola, which has been recently pur-
chased. March promises to be as
famous in Stratford as in Washington.
which is to be held this evening calls
for the consideration OF the following
subjects:
Ito consider the advisabi1fty OF
purchasing a lot on Hillside. avenue
for the purpose of making an open
street from Main street to North King
street. and to make the necessary ap-
preparation therefore. also to accept
HILLSIDE avenue as now laid out.
| 2-To consider the advisability OF
/ naming the street running from East
Board street northerIy to Minor
| 3-To consider the advisability OF
making an appropriation for the
preservation of shade trees.
| Ito consider the advisability aof