The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-13

STAMFORD


 On Friday evening of this week, James Erwin of San Francisco will lecture on the stWonders and Glories Of California" at the Congregational church. The lecture will be accom- panied by realistic and oeautl.ul views in natural cclors and many m teresting motion pictures It Is to oe club and the proceeds will be added 10 the parish house fund.
 Arthur Shirley received letter from a niece living in BTooklyn Who saw the illustrated lecture on the .<Wonders and Glories Of Cahfornia, and writes as follows;
 "On Monday evening the three or us heard a fascinating lecture given by MT. Erwin in our church In ster- eopticon and moving pictures we saw the wonders of Calfornia-ostr1cE farms, aIlegator ponds, tame grey squirrels. enormous orange 'orcnaros, rose covered houses and magnificent waterfalls. Most beautiful of all were the pictures Of flowers, greatly en- Iarged on black Backgrounds. The California poppy. roses Of various hues and groups of blossoms arranged helter skelter, that maS1cally formed themselves into wreaths, the little green leaves scampering into their pIaces like so many tiny green bugs all these hold the audience spell bound never saw more beautiful pictures.
 WHIST AND DANCE.
 Tomorrow evening the Ladies AL tar society Of St. James church will hold a large whist followed by a dance in the Auditorium. The Misses Downey and Miss Scherer of this town will be the, hostesses for the evening and an exceptionally fine time is planned for Whist will start at s:30, and many useful and beautiful prizes will be distributed to the winners. Walsh's orchestra will play for danc- ing and the proceeds will go toward the building fund.
 REBEKAH WHIST
 Evening Star Rebekah lodge will hold a whist in Odd Fellows hall this evening to which every one is invited. After the game many prizes which have been donated will be given out and refreshments will be served It is hoped that large number will at tend.
 wEAToGUE MEETING
 Members of the weatogue Country club are urged to attend the inpor- tallt meeting at the club house to- morrow evening at o'clock when several matters of importance will be discussed. It is hoped that the ques- ton of dues, also of tennis courts will be decided upon so that actual work may be started at the club Already many members may dbe seen on the links each day and it will be but a very short time before the club is opened for the season.
 PERSONALS.
 Captain Drewey Downey and his son, Fred Downey. arrived in Strat- ford yesterday after spending the winter at Hobe Sound. Florida
 MT and Mrs. Thomas Taylor and son John and Mrs. John Randolph of Warwick avenue are spending a. week with Mrs. Randolph's son in New York city.
 Miss Florence Hurlburt of Bridge port has been visiting Miss Edith Parks Of East Broadway
 Louis Bristol is entertaining his room mate, William Clark. for the Easter vacation.
 Dr. and AIlls. Robert Lewis of New York city are spending several days with MT. Lewis parents. Dr. and Mrs. G. F. Lewis, of East Broadway
 Okenuck tribe of Red Men will meet this evening at their lodge rooms.
 RALLY SERVICE
 A week from tonight there will be a rally meeting held in the Congrega- tionaI church something like the meetings which were conducted here last fall by Dr. Mahood- It will be a union service, a11sthe churches joining together. Dr. Packard will try to have the large choir which sang with Dr. Mahood, sing again at this rally. Several pastors and preachers from Bridgeport will deliver addresses.