The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-06-02
STRAT'FORD


 4 very fine memorial service was held last evening by the local tribe of Red Men in their new hall on Church street, a large number being present to listen to the interesting addresses and the beautiful music which was rendered by the Ol<enuck band. The Veterans association of this town at tended in a body. Several of the members of the tribe spoke, includ- ing Asa Parketon and George Fair child Appropriate songs were sung by all who attended and a very inter esting and enjoyable service was held.
 TO ENJOY VACATION.
 William P Bristol, inc local post master and his wife will leave to- morrow for a fifteen days vacation MT and Mrs. Bristol will stop at several cities, including New York, Boston, Springfield and other places 1 of interest While the postmaster is away MT Watson will take charge of the post office.
 CHURCH sALE
 There will be a sale given in the lecture room of the Congregational church on Friday, June 9th, from 3 o'clock until z The sale will be un- der the auspices of the Mission league and 1t is hoped that a number will be able to attend. Cake, cream. fancy and useful articles, many of them Japanese novelties, will be sold. There, will also be a fish pond for the little ones. The Mission league always gives l a bright and successful sale and it is hoped that the older people will come and encourage the young people by their presence and help. Miss Corne- lia J11dson will welcome every one fin true Tapaxese style and will offer the cup of tea, to all who desire it, You. will also be doing a good work, as l this money goes to help both home and foreign missions.
 MUSICAL CoNcERT.
 On Thursday evening, a musical concert will be given at the Methodist church under the auspices of the Wo- mans Home Missionary society It was planned to hold the concert some time ago, but owing to several other affafrs it was necessary to postpone 1t until this week. Among those who will be heard in solos will be Mrs Lillian Phillips. contraIto soloist at the OIivet Congregational church of Bridgeport. Harry Saunders, who is a member of the Congregational church choir. and l1dss Marcia Phillips. who needs no introduction to Stratford people. Mrs. William NothnagIe of North Main street will accompany on the piano, rendering several piano so- los chorus of tEventy-hve voices will assist the soloists. sOf special in- terest Is the fact that Master Russell Thompson, the well known boy eIocu- tionfst, will also be on the progra1n- Master Thonpson is but seven years Of age and is an accomplished elocu- tionist-
 PERSONAL ITEMS
 Phillip schenk, the local shoemaker, has moved his place of business from 1 the 'Talttle building on Main and Church streets to the Russell building on Main street Mrs. Arnold Osterlund of Brooklyn. N Y has been visiting in Stra&ford Mrs Osterlund was formerly Miss Rhoda King of this town
 Miss Florence ETurlburt of Bridge port has been visiting Miss Edith Parks of East Broadway.
 Miss Dorothy Hard of Bridgeport has been visiting friends in stratford. Flatbush; T.. H. were recent visitors in town
 MT and Mrs william Perry Of North Main street have been enter taining friends from Brooklyn. Advertised letters at the local post office are addressed to Mrs E.. A. -Acker, Mrs pCsharIes Buckingham Mrs. Nora Dinan, Mrs. J.. French, Mrs. D. Monge11o and George Toot-a hill
 Mr- and Mrs clifford e. Curtis ot Passaic, T. J.. formerly Of Stratford, have sailed for Sweden where Mr. Curtis win take a course Of study to further perfect himseh in the line of work which he is at present engaged in.
 BoHAN- AN-o'CoNnSoR-
 Announcement has been made of the coming marriage of Miss Julia Ann O'Connor and John Joseph Bo- han. Miss Oconnor who is very well known fin town. is the niece Of the Rev. M. J. OsConnor, pastor of the St. James church MT. Bohan is the manager of Shanley's restaurant in New York city The ceremony will take place on Wednesday morning, June 17th. the Rev. Father OeConnor of1ciating. It will be the first mar riage performed in the new St. James church
 TENNIS CLUB
 The Warwick avenue tennis club is now in full swing, the new court hav- ing been finished several days ago. Alfred Stacey did the work and the members of the club are justly proud of their court. There are now quite a few members of the club and the courtsis always in use
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