The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-01-09
STAMFORD

Last night at the Auditorium the. Rambler basketball team defeated the Sixth company team from South Nor l walk, the final score being 54 to 21. IsThe South Norwa1k fellows were all l fine players and knew the game from fsbegfnf<ing to end, nevertheless the To- l cal team proved superior to them. | The game. which Svas witnessed by a fine large crowd of enthusiasts from town and from Bridgeport, was pre- Iceded by contest between the Ram l bier Juniors and team composed of Harold Hale, Fred Garry, Robert Wheeler and Theodore Risberg The Juniors had arranged for game with the C1oyers of Bridgeport, put as they did not show up, the above mentioned E team was organized. It proved to be a very exciting and laughable game, even more exciting perhaps than the big game. There were two pairs of brothers. the Wheeler and the Hale boys, and they furnished great deal of fun for those watching the game Also Theodore Risherg, who could al- most touch the baskets without any effort. Although he created much laughter ,he played an excellent game, 1 making several difficult baskets. The others played well. 100, and the score resulted in 2s to 10 Tn favor of the Rambler Juniors.
 Next week there will be no usual Thursday game. but son Friday the team will travel to Waterbury to play , the fast team there. k bus will leave Bridgeport at 6 o'clock and Stratford at 6:45 to convey the basketball fans in town to the game. It is hoped that a large delegation will be present to cheer for the RambIers.
 A At the Bethany Church.
 There will be services in the Beth any church Sunday at 10:30 when the roaz E4.oxy Elr-,xr x1zflI Ia liver sermon on God Giving and Men Gathering" At the close of the morning service, the Sunday school will hold session. Tn the evening, at 6.45, the Young Peoples meeting will be held followed by sermon by the tend these services.
 Red Mcn's New Hall.
 Work on the addition which is be- ing built on the rear or the Red Mems new hall is rapidly progressing. The new addition will De made into al stage and gent1emen's 1ounging room and the whole interior will be redec- provement to the hall, making it a suitable place for holding dances, the- atrica1s and the like The outside of the building has been painted and 1t looks like different place.
 William Tut Dies.
 " l1llaIIl 1QII,5 ageQ 5S, sd1e0e -WG0nez5- day at his home on Sedgwick avenue. He is survived by a wife. The fu- neral was held from the Messiah Bap- tist church this arrernoon and Che burial was in Park cemerery MT Tut occupied the houee which came so near being destroyed by fire re- gently.
 library Lecture.
 Itis hoped that a large number of townspeopIe will be present tonight at the lecture given by Herbert F. Sherwood at the Library. This is the first of the series Of five lectures to be given during the winter at the Lie endary Journey Through Southwest ern New England
 MT. Wheeler Returns.
 Arthur Wheeler or Academy HiII has returned home from Bermuda where he has been visiting his daugfi- ter during the holiday season Miss Emily Wheeler. who, when she yiGit- denly i'll with typhoid fever, is com valescing rapidly and expects to re- turn home soon.
 Mr. Burbank Improving.
 George Burbank, who recently broke his leg when he fell on the sidewalk, Is steadily improving at the Bridge port hospital and expects to be out in dDOuL a cOuple or weeks
 Fire Department Officers.
 The following offfcers were elected at the recent meeting of the local fire department: President Harry Will coxson vice-presidsnt, Frank Esvjtts: secretary, Frank Edwards; treasurer, H. c. Lowell. Two new members were taken in to i'll vacancies. It was de- cided ito hold a dance at the Audito- rum in the near future.
 Dance Tonight.
 Do not forget the dance in the Au- ditorium tonight given by Shaw and l Morehouse. A large crowd is expected l from Bridgeport.
 Personal Notes.
 Miss Molly McNamara and Miss An l toinetfe Hoffman or Bridgeport have | been visiting friends in town.
 Owing to the amount of work to be | done in the schools, Miss Baird is as- sisting in MT. Kelsey's office.
 Mrs. Byron Eddy of Fairfield was recently entertained by her daughter, 1 Mrs. Frank Carpenter, of town.
 Ralph WelIes was a recent visitor in | New Haven.
 A few Stratford people attended the Normal school dance in New Haven last evening.
 Miss Sophie Bittenan Of Bridgeport was renewing acquain tances in town yesterday.
 A town meeting is called by the se- lectmen of the town for this evening. As a large number of ladies are ex- pected to attend it is hoped fby the seIectmen that smoking will not be done by any of the men present.
 E EASTON