The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-21
STRATFORD'S EARLY
 HISTORY TOLD IN
 INTERESTING NOTES
Library Receives. Valuable Gift Basketball Game Proves
 A Real Thriller
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- Stratford, Dec. 21.-A number of val uable books has been received by the Stratford Library association from Mrs. Charles B. Curtis of South Main street and a collection of note books from the David Coe heirs. These note books were compiled by the late David Coe of South Main street and repre- sent years of hard, persevertng work of collecting the facts and figures about Stratford history and genealog- ical details. The note books will be of inestinable value to persons interest ed in the history of Stratford from the time of its settlement until the pres ent decade.
 In the most exciting game of the season played Saturday night at the town hall, the local High school five defeated the West Haven quintet by the score of 16 to If. The game was replete with fast plays with R. and E.. Wheeler starring for the Stratford team. The visitors were much heav- fer than the locals and their team was almost perfect. The Stratford five were outplayed in the first half, the score tsanding nine to five in favor of West Haven. In the second half the locals started off by shooting several baskets in succession and held their advantage throughout most of the ses- sion. With only a few seconds to play and the score tied, R. Wheeler of the Stratford team threw the winning basket. The game was marked with roughness on the visitors part. one of the players knocking R. Wheeler down and delaying the game for five minutes.
 The girls game, a preliminary to the West Haven-Stratford contest, was very interesting. The contest was won by the team representing the So- phomore; Junior classes and the High school.
 The Ddngbat club of Stratford is to give an oyster supper this evening be- tween the hours of five and nine o'clock, the proceeds of which will be used to help the condition of the poor of the twn. There are number of. families in genuine distress in Strat- ford this winter and the Stratford. Charitable society is taxed trying to help people who really need aid. A large gathering is anticipated. After the supper is over, Miss Emily Pierson Of Hartford one of the foremost suf- frage workers of the state, will have a few things to say on the, subject Of equal suffrage.
 The following program will be car ried out at the next three council fires of Okenuck tribe, Improved Order of Red Men: Dec. 21, hunters and war roors' degree, nomination of officers; Dec. 28 chiefs degree, worked by Min igret tribe of West Haven, election of officers, council fire kindled at 7:30; Jan. 4, public installation of officers by Deputy Great Sachem Lounsbury and staff.
 letter from the American Red Cross society has been received by Miss Frances B. Russell, Stratford h- brarian, acknowledging the receipt Of a box of clothing, searfs, and hospital bandages and dressings recently for warded to New York for the relief of the war victims in Europe. The box was valued at $50 and $10 in cash also was sent by the women, who recently held an entertainment in Red Mems hall under the direction of Miss Rus sell.
 A big celebration is being planned by the members Of the General Joseph walker council, American Mechanics, when the installation of new officers for the ensuing year will be held >at Grange hall January 14. Al tnls sanae the lodge will also initiate Il new members The state deputy from E4artford will be present as well as 9. number of friends from Shelton, Bridgeport, New Haven, New Britain and hartford. s The officers elected for the ensuing year are: tCouncDor, WdI- liam Eccleston; vice-councifoF, Joseph Herbert Appleby; recording secretary, Arthur Appleby; assistant recording secretary, Frank Dedriok; financial secretary, Lawrence l.. Stephens; warden, Walter Kirby; conductor, ElA mer Hawley; chaplain, John ESrb: out side sentinel, Fred Donaldson; inside sentinel, H. P. Blake; and first tr1ls- ice. Howard Hawley. After the cer- emonies, refreshments will be served
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