The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-20

to reach cooperative effort in mat ters where such effort is practicable. An example of this comity and com bination is furnished by the joint ser- vices recently held by three churches on the east side. An inference that the conference might have some rela-. tion to a movement to establish a branch of the Y.~ M. c. A. in Bedding has no foundation in fact The ex- tension of Y. M. c. A. in rural com munities has been undertaken by the international committee and so far is in operation in five states. It IS ex- pected that within year Connecticut will be added to the list. To carry on this rural extension service there is provided a state secretary and a secretary for each county as adminis- trative officers. When the system gets into, operation in Connecticut the field of its activities will doubtless include Bedding.
 Conveyance was made last week by Aaron H.. Sanford, now of Bridgeport, of his property on the Ridge consist ing of a house, large barn, garage. market and two acres of land to Ralph Rockwell, the meat dealer, who has occupied the place for something more than a year. The deal has been in process of negotiation since last April, but was delayed from finality by various causes apart from the main issue. The consideration in the transaction is between $3,6OO and $4, ,o00.
 At the Ridge grounds on Saturday afternon of this week the Dodging- town freS department will play their second game with No. Fire Go. Their first encounter was won by No. 1. Last Saturday No. 1 went to West Bedding and had their fourth struggle with No. 2, winning by score of to {. This makes the record tie, call- ing for a fifth game. The Ridge boys had the services of new pitcher, Mr. Hamlin of Washington. p. C., who did good work despite his lack of train ing.
 Bravely resolved to unfinchingly face any perils and hardships which might confront them. Misses Eleanor and Abbie Sanford and the two Misses Boughton, also of the Center, set out last Saturday afternoon for. a hike to Woodbury. They carried food sup plies and folding tent which was to shelter then against storms and while they slept. They reached Newtown that evening and called on Mrs. Ruff. a1i old acquaintance, who persuaded them to accept her hospitality both as to meals and inside sleeping quarters. Reaching Woodbury they found the same hospitality and unsympathetic attitude towards their program of .roughing 1t, but had their own way to the extent of making the tent their night quarters for one night. On their returnf trip it was the same story. No one would permit such in- tellectual and engaging young ladies to undergo comfort deprivatidns. The hikers had, however, their own way in one respect. They would walk and did walk both ways of the journey, steadfastly rejecting all opportunities to ride. They arrived home Tuesday evening feeling that their trip had been essentially a failure because un- attended by sufficient discomforts to make it interesting.
 There has been some apprehension about the appearance of infantile par alysis in the town and rumors of cases in Georgetown and the Sunset Hill districts Dr. Smith, the local health officer, says, however. that not sim gle case has so far developed in Red ding, the nearest approach to it be- ing a case in Hattertown, a section in the lower part of Newtown.
 The Center Congregational church is raising money to provide Gospel transportation service to convey to and from the church those who live at distance inconvenient for attend ing. The plan calls for s400 and half that sum has been subscribed.
 Tomorrow Friday) evening a dance will be given at the Sanford school