The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-28

tron, Miss Ida E. H. Maxdeld, who was in the secret Bringing up the Of which was Nathan C.. Herzs the generous host Of the day.
 The matron with her assistants, Miss Emma Frances Giblin and Miss Agnes Arnot Merry, quickly had their charg- es in a solid phalanx in the front yard Manager B1ls<er introduced MT Herz, who SIniling1y told these boys and girls what he proposed for their pleasure that day. stA straw ride and F a picnic '' stHul1y Gee piped a little. urchfn Yes smiled again the af- ] fable Mr. Herz- Then these little New Workers realized the meaning of it all A t1rnll1tuous ki-yi. a, rush Of two hundred odd feet to the waiting wa gons and all clambered aboard. the teachers following in the automobiles A ride of three miles brought them to the scene of the days festivity in Newtown- Arrived at MT. Herz's beautiful farm house. the children were taken in charge by the efficient committee, Mrs. Henrietta Mlachof,. Mrs Flora Horn, Mrs. Jenny Meyers, Miss Estta Lambert, Miss Sarah Ma |scho1, Mrs. Louis Busker.l J. W. Ma cho1 and Melvin Nachol, who had an excellent program ofagames and diver sions which filled the time till the feasting. | The tables were arranged 1on the Hlawn about the house which was tasteful1y decorated with the Aneri- candy and fruits, lemonade and ice and ferns ennbellished the groaning boards. Sandwiches, salads, cakes. cany and fruits, lemonade and ice cream made up a menu both satisfac- tory and abundant which all did jus tfce to. Besides the corps of walters from the committee in charge, special Ecredit is due Miss Elizabeth Anderson. Mrs. I. Ulnaans Mrs Sgmund Loe-s | with house guests of the host, and his aged mother, Mrs. Theresa Herz. 1 who seemed to be the pleasant fairy godmother of the feast.
 A happy incident at the table was the awakening of Miss Augusta Bros l man, who was seven years old that day The little innocent assumed that l the whole celebration was in honor oK 1 that event, and naive1y thanked her host for her joy. The host took the l little one in his arms and kissed her l tender1y. and as he set her down a crisp bill of the currency of Uncle l Sam was pressed into her palm. Its denomination was not small.
 A spelling bee, recitations, songs and stories followed the dinner, then came I the ball game and the races in the or
 chard and hillside near the Pond Lily lake. These took up the afternoon. The winners of the bean bag races:
 
 I tween Emma Smith and Rose Chad I oba.; third, Irene Scott: fourth Re- lbecca. Nalevhy. The sack races were 1 won as follows: First, Charlie Haul l ser; second, Anton Karmel. By this time the sun was casting lengthy shadows from the orchard trees, and l the sharp bark of the cannon on the l miniature fort on the hill was heard, I the signal that the days sports were l over. A loud clap of hands by the
 natron and aids and the children were i grouped on the lawn again. America I was sung. three cheers and a tiger
 burst from one hundred throats tor the man who had given them this day of 1 pleasure
 I The affair was also worthy dedi- I cation of Pond Lily Farmhouse | The Republicans have published 1 their call for caucuses at the town hall Monday evening, Aug 31 at o'clock. 1 There will be a special town meeting ! at the town hall Saturday afternoon,
 Aug. 2s, at o'clock to authorize the
 se1ectmen to sell the Lookup and the
 land owned by the town which it
 stands; also to provide a. cell or cells 1 for prisoners if the town disposes of the makeshift it now owns
 Rev. A. T. Steele of Bethel per l formed the ceremony. Wednesday,
 which united Miss Irottie Behn to MT.
 Fred. Brundage in the bonds of we'd
 lock at the home of J. w. Behn of 1 Dodgingtown The couple will reside 1 at Cannon's Station where the bride
 has been a teacher in the state model
 school.
 A we'll attended requiem high mass ] was celebrated at St. Roses church,
 Wednesday, by Rev. Father Sinnott, for the repose of the soul of his Holt- ness. Plus x.
 MT. and Mrs. Edward Troy and E. EW Troy attended the funeral Wed
 nesday, in Danbury, of their cousin, Thomas E. Wixsted.
 Sisters Justina and Andrews of the E7Convent of Mercy. Providence, R. I :,
 spent three days at the Convent of