The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-31
STAMFORD HOME
 GUARD RECRUITS STEADILY INCREASE
Especial to The Farmer.

-~AA A'o.'' cruits were signed at the mass meet ing held last evening at the town hall for the formation of a Home Guard. The new members are Frederick G. Bevans, Archie Cranson, Paul Carey Harry A. Wilcoson, Abe Wilson, Att tOrney Thomas c. Coughlin, Freder- ick s. Beardsley, Le Grand Woolsey, Eugene Wagner and George w. Carey. They will be sworn in Monday even- ing at another mass meeting to be held in the town hall Speeches were made by Attorney Coughlin, William H. Hart Paul Carey, John O'Brien and Frederick S. Beardsley. All members present voted to canvas the town for recruits and it is hoped that at the meeting Monday a company of 75 will be organized. Forty persons have already pledged their names. J. Henry Blakeman, one of the recruit ing officers, presided at the meeting.
 Declaring that her husband, Fred erick G. Bryant of Broad street, is a habitually intemperant, Dorothy Bryant has brought suit for divorce asking alimony of $500 and the cus- tody of two children. Mrs. Bryant also alleges intolerance. A piece Of land owned by Bryant on Nichols ave- nue has been attached by Deputy Sheriff James Kiernan of Bridgeport.
 The handsome silk flag presented to Christ Episcopal church by the Mems club of the church, will be ded- icated at the Sunday morning service. The flag will be placed in the chance1 on the epistle side of the altar Palm Sunday services will be as follows: Holy Communion at 8 a. n1.; Holy Communion and sermon at 10:45; Sunday school at 12:15; evening prayer and sermon, 7:30 D. m.
 At the weekly meeting of the Gigs held at the residence of MT. and Mrs. Edward c. Wood, Main street, We'd nesday evening, announcement was made of the engagement of their daughter, Miss Dorothy Wood to MT. Albert \/Smith. Both persons are widely known. Mir. Smith employed , as efficiency engineer at the Interra- tionaI Silver Go.
 ! More than $15O was made at the Easter Sale held by the Ladies Aid society of the Congregational church, at the town hall, Thursday afternoon. Masses at St. James R. c. church,
 Sunday, will be at S:30 and 10:3O o'clock. The last mass will be high
 one. The blessing of palms will pre- cede the last service and they will be
 distributed following the mass. At the stratford M. E. church in the morning, Rev. Frank Rines will preach on the Gospel of a Fair Chance" Rev. A. E. Rines will preach at the Congregational church.
 l In the afternoon at B. at Red Mems hall, there will be meeting for men only The address will be by Rev. Frank Rines and the topic will be, | Missing the Target" Tn the evening the great union service will be held in this church. Rev E. A. Rines will preach, '"The Man in Trouble There will be chorus choir of 40 voices, and special music aby the Rines Brothers This evening, Saturday, there will be a Popular Picture Service by the
 Rines party.
 Services at the Congregational church on Sunday will form part ot l the evangelistic campaign which is being conducted under the direction o1 the Rines Brothers. At the morning hour, Rev. Albert Rines will preach
 using as his subject. '"The Source od ! Power.' Tn the evening, the usual 1 SerVlce Will lDo cOT1D1neQ With the ser vice at the Methodist church and Rev
 Mr. Rines will again preach, on ths itopic, "A Man in Trouble At in the afternoon, Rev. Frank Rines, a good speaker and an able cartoonist will speak to men in Red Mems hall
 OH the topic, Missing the Target These meetings are to continue each evening the coming week except Mon day, at 7:15.
 | The Sabbath school meets at the close of the morning service in Pack ard hall. The young people are well prepared for the special Easter pro- gram of next Sunday and for the spe-
 cia1 vesper service to come in week or two. The school is still trying to surpass it's record attendance of 210. Mrs. R. c. Whitehead will lead the Young Peoples meeting at 6:30. with the topic, '"The Quiet Ways of God s Providence" This will be the monthly consecration meeting.
 | CORTEZ Q. ROCKWELL, Plumb ing and Heating, jobbing speciality i 3051 Main and Hillside avenues 1 Phone 326-2. BIO *tf