The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-06-26
S'IRAI'FORD

Since the closing e or aNOFln n4a4n street from Lines corner to Wheeler $ lane. many autoists have disregardea the barriers and taken a chance on going through About @ o'clock last evening car bearing the licebse number 1s2 paszed the barrier. The driver evidently did not know of sshe one at Lines corner as he went along at a good epeed, Funning full furce into the heavy beams which had been placed across the road at this noint. The car was badly damaged but the driver was able to proceed and set out of the way before any one could talk with him. Is planning to have a second shoot on July IA Arrangements for prizes will be announced later.
 Word has been received that a daughter was born to Mrs, Thomas Clinton of Washington, D. c. Mrs. Clinton was formerly Miss Molly Gun ther, we'll known in Stratford.
 Haymakers will have to take chances in making their hay the first week in July. The moon will be near est the earth on the Fourth, a sign of storms.
 The story hour at the Library has been ddscontinued until September.
 The eighth grade pupils of Center school held their graduation exercises this afternoon in the school hall at 3 o'clock
 oronoque lodge, I. Q. Q. Fl. win hold o'clock.
 MT and Mrs. John Bohan have re- turned from their Honeymoon and are spending few days with Fr. O'Con- nor before their departure to then. f1- ture home at Staten Island.
 A class of 30 will receive their first communion at St. James R. C. church on July 5 at 8 30 mass.
 NaAses At Sf.e .TaI71e<s R. fSf311l-f will be said at the usual hours, S:SO and 10:S0. Benediction will follow af- ter the 10:30 mass
 Rev. Nr Jones of New Haven will offciate at the services at Christ Epis- c0pal church Sunday The services will be at 80 and 7:30.
 The Congregational church was we'll filled with relatives and friends last evening who came to witness the com mencement exercises of the 1914 class. The church no doubt would have been overn1ied if the weather was not so warm and muggy.
 SIpt. w. L. Sears of the State Free Employment office at Boston Mass, delivered the principal address Of the evening" He advised all to learn a trade and specialize in some partic1- lar line At the Beginning of his ad- dress. he cited an example Of 48s boys under 21 years of age who applied at his office on Monday, June 22, for work ands out of that numb Der, only B were desirous of learning a trade, n want ed onice work, I5s wislied to be er- rand boys. 12 did not care what kind Of work it was, 51 preferred general work of any descriptions 3 desired factory work, and IS wished to become electricians.
 The speaker went on to ernphasize the paramount necessity Of commenc- ing with the child and properly train ing him. ethically and industriously. during the formation period, for the responsibilities of the future.
 The diplomas were presented to the graduates by Dr. William B Cogs- well, president of the board of educa- tion. There were four essays by the members of the class which showed careful study and composition and were well delivered.
 The graduates are Miss Myra At wood Curtis. Miss Gertrude Ellen Heisler, Miss Grace Isabel Aufferd, Miss Carol May Morehouse Miss Tor raine Snowden F'oIlett Miss Marion Pearl Sparner. Miss Natalie May Will coxson, Miss Dorothy Wood, Miss Til .. lie A,ssufn and Messrs. Maurice Albert Baker. William. Stanislaus McGrath, Elmer Summons and Vincent Sexton.