The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-06-05
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 accepted an invitation 6ronn the High school committee to give the address at the commencement exercises of the Newtown High school, wednesday evening, June IT, at the town hall. His presence here will awaken the recoIleetions Of the older generation. who recall the visit of former Gov ernor Lluzon B. Morris to his native town at @. Fourth of July celebration in 1893, and also the later visit of Governor Roberts on the occaston of our bi-centennial celebpation in 1905. The committee will make every effort to have Governor Baldwin S visit al memorable one to the younger genera-s
 MEnEORIAL RESOLUTIONS. %
 Ndessrs. Hobart e. Warner, John O. Pitzsch1er and Herman w. Oppe, q committee appointed by Hiram lodge, No IS, F. & A M, have brought in resolutions of respect for two lately deceased brothers, Henry ATunroe Post and Benjamin Haird Corning sTRAWBERRY SUPPER
 The Ladies' Missionary society of the Congregational church will serve par1ors on June 10, at 5:30 D. m- Be- side the short cake, the supper will include cold meats and salads.
 The Children of Mary Of St. Rosess church go to confession Saturday and receive the Holy Communion at the 8 o'clock mass Sunday, June 7th.
 EEnGH SCHOOL PLAY.
 1yhe High school seniors give the play, What Happened to Jones, 9 to- night at the town hall.
 Mrs. John l.. Sanford and s. F. Tn- son of Sandy Hoow were delighted Wednesday by a visit from Mrs. Am brose Fl. Wells and friends of Wa J k- LI-.. L-as--
 Master John F. keane and Miss Louise Keane Of Dayton street re- turned "wednesday from an over Sun day visit with Bridgeport friends, talk ing in the circus as part of their pleasure.
 her nephew, John Hughes, of Bridge port, Sunday.
 Among the summer co1onists to ar rive this week are Mrs. c. H. Russell of. New York, who has rented the res- idence of the Misses Bessie and Jane Beers for the season; Mrs. E H Will Hams of Lynn. Mass. who has rented a part Of the residence of Mrs. Addie Nichols on Mount Pleasant; and Miss Elizabeth shepard and Mrs. e. c. Cor son and maid, who are at the Shepard home on Palestine Hills.
 LANDS END, CEMETERY
 The annual meeting of the Lands G<flQ OGu1oLS1Y 6lSSOC1aLlO41s SSSLQTd5y at the Brick school, Hawleyville, aroused considerable interest in the cemetery. An artistic mound in front filled with growing geraniune and creeping vines has been provided by the generosity of Samuel A Black man. and a fund of $45 was contrib uted to the treasury to pay for nec- essary repairs The officers elected are: President, Charles F. Boards ley; secretary and treasurer, Amos T. Camp; trustees, S.. A. Blaclunan, Frank K Hawley, Newtown, and J. LeRoy Blackman of Bedding. Miss Jennie Kelly or the telephone central office was a visitor in Bridge port Wednesday.
 The stormy weather yesterday af- 1 ternoon interfered with the outside activity of the Camp Fire Girls, but | the meeting with Miss Caroline George at Trinity rectory was enjoyed.
 Miss MariIla George is home from St. Margaret's school. Waterbury, for 1 the summer vacation, with her father Rev. James H. George. of Trinity. Long View" the summer home ot Mrs. Benjamin l.. w. Hanfield, was opened Wednesday for the season by the family. MT. Hanfield, who has been very i'll for the past two months. hopes for an early return of health from iTnbdbing long draughts of New town air.