The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-01-22
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 Stratford people will be surprised as we'll as guieved to hear of the death of Mrs Susan Fairchild, widow of Thomas B. Fsairchild, one of the old est residents of the town. Yesterday afteronon Mrs. Fa.irchiId who was S4 years of age and who had not been in especially good health for some time. fell and broke her hip and on I account of her age she was unable to stand the shock She was very well known in town, having lived here all her life. Her husband, the late Thom- as B. Fafrchild, was one of the prornt- nent citizens of the town, coming from one of the oldest families in Stratford. He was at one time deacon of the Congregational church of which Mrs. Fairchild was also a. member and in which she was greatly inter- I eeted. Deceased is survived by daughter, Miss Myrtis Fta.irchild, who lives at West Broad street. and two sons, Samuel and Benjamin, of New York. Samuel F,airchfld is we'll known as the president of the Union League club of New York. Arrangements for the funeral have not as yet been made.
 cUPHEAG CLUB CELEBRATES. The Cupheae club celebrated their 18th anniversary last evening at the club rooms. William Baker of St. Louis was~present and gave the mem l cy shots the billiard table. MT. Baker or the .sSt Louis Kid,'' as he is called by his friends, is a well known professional and needless to say the club 11lernbers enjoyed watch ing him. Arthur Riplimg of Bridge port was also at the club and played MT. Baker an Interesting game of pool which resulted in the close score of 125 to 123 in Bakers favor. After the game, a supper consisting Of t a...-s s.r..~ SAx1eE eEraea was served.
 CANTATA TO BE GIVEN.
 The choir of the Methodist church are preparing to give a cantata, cal1-. ed the stCoronation of the Flowers y or the Rose Queen sometime in the near future. Assisting in the work are Mrs. Florence Legere Hayes and Miss Belle Blackstone, both well known in musical circles in Bridge port; Miss Phillips, the soprano solo ist of the choir will also have a lead- ing part, that of the Rose. Rehearsals are being held each day and the sing CTS promise a. fine enterftainnent.
 SUPPER AND WHIST
 Evening Star lodge, No. P. will hold a clam choWe'er supper at Odd Fellows hall on January 27tal. Supper twill be served from to 8 o'clock, aif- ter which a, whist will be held. A number of nicve prizes have been donated for the whist and 1t is hOpeu that a large number will attend.
 RETURNS FROM THE WEST
 Donald Samrnis, who has been for some time employed by one Of the largest concerns in Kansas City, Mo, has returned to his home for a visit with his parents, MT. and Mrs. Ar thur Samnaie, Of Academy Hill While on his way here on the San Jacinto, a. wireless call for help was received f1son the 'tLampaEsas,' which was stranded on dangerous rocks off the southern coast which was quickly re sponded to, and MT. Sanrnds had an interesting story to tell about the res cue.
 BASKETBALL CAME
 Tonight the RambIers will play the All Stars fast tesaan from New Iia- ven. and a good game is looked for ward to, as both teams are evenly matched The Rambler Juniors will play the Trade school Of Bridgeport as a. preliminary game.
 PERSONALS.
 George wilson is visiting his grand father. A. ". Giles, of King street
 Mrs Arthur Parks is entertaining her sister at her home on Warwick avenue.
 Michael Grady is confined to hia horne on satratford avenue, owing to 2 slight touch of the grippe.
 MT. and Mrs. Jsznes Dew were the recent guests of Mrs. John Oddde of Milford.
 sMdss Mabel Clo,1latne of Bridgeport has been visiting friends in town.
 Six motorcycle policemen laid in wait on Fifth Avenue, New York and captured 40 speeders Each was fined $25.