The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-12
RESIGNATION OF
POLICE CHIEF
OF STRATF0RD
More Vacancies Made In Much
Depleted FOrce-Ohe Of
ficer Left.

SIraIIOrQ, Lee. Il w 1ll1dm b.
Nichols, chief of the Stratford police.
department, received word yesterday
that he has passed the examinations
for the ordnance department and
was notified to report Thursday morn
ing at Fort Slocum, N. Y. Chief
Nichols will enter as first class pri-
vate in that branch of the service.
Before being appointed as head of the
police department Mr.. Nichols was
employed as an electrician at the
Remington Arms Co.
Chief Nichols has been in charge
of the Stratford police department
ever since it's organization by the Sc
selectmen which took place about six
months ago. He is well acquainted
about town and his legion of friends
wish him all possible success as well
as rapid advancement in thak branch.
He rendered his resignation to First
Selectman James Lally on Tuesday
to take effect Immediately and spent
the greatera portion of the day clos
ing up all his affairs.
The question now uppermost in the
minds of allpoliticians is who will be
have not as yet taken any definite
dCIlOn OH lie IldIIGI HOT HAS duy OH0
been chosen. However, the most log
ical candidate is Patrolman H. Briggs
Barnum and it is being whispered
among the dopesters around the
Center that when the town fathers
meet the abov-named person viii be
Stratford's new police head. Patrol
man Barnum is a much older man
than Nichols but has had many years
of experience in police work, having
been constable of the town for a
number Of vars
By the resignation of Chief Nichols
and the appointment Of a successor,
there still remains a vacancy on the
police force. Patrolman Benjamin
Smith will be the only policeman left
to do night work if Barnum is adj
vanced to the head of the depart
ment. Another regular policeman
will have to be appointed and no
doubt all factions will be out in full
force in a few days deptitioning the
| selectnen to give their man first
recognition.
HOLDS MONTHLY MEETING.
A very Instructive and interesting
steriopticon lecture upon The Ameri-
can Army and Conditions was given
by George W. Carey, president of the
Mems club of the Stratford Congre-
gational church at the regular meet
ing held Monday night at Packard
| hall, Broad street. The meeting was
largely attended. Many beautiful
slides of how the American army is
being trained, the camps and life of
the soldiers were displayed on the
screen.
It was voted at the meeting that the
sum of $40 be given to the local chap
ter of the Red Cross to help further
| the cause. Ten dollars was appro-
priated to the Christmas fund which
| is being carried on by the school
children of the town under the direc-
ton Of Mrs. Richard Howell.
A report was made by President
Carey that 20 members of the Con-
gregational church who are now in
service will receive by the end of this
week Christmas box. These boxes
/ have ben carefully packed by the
| Sunday school children of the
church.
Announcement was also made al
Tic 1IlC0llIS lI1dI Inc service nag COu-
tanning 81 stars. one to represent each
member of thee congregation now il
service will be dedicated at the 1926
morning service, Sunday, &c. 16.
The flag will be presented to the
pastor, Rev. Robert c. Whitehead
by George w. Carey, president of tn,
Mems club and after it's dedication
will be flung to the breeze in front O
the ed1f1ce, Main street
RECEIVES NEW DEGREE.
The Hunters and Warriors degre,
was conferred upon Daniel Carten a
the weekly meeting of the Okenucl
tribe of Red Men held Monday even
ing at the wigwam, Church street
The Okenuck degree team officiated
A social session followed. Mr.. Garter
is dog warden Of the town.
SIXTH ANNUAL CONCERT.
The Stratford High school choru
are rehearsing daily for their sixt,
annual concert and have chosen 70
this years production Governs 9Th
Rose Maiden which is to be give
Thursday evening, Dec. II. at
o'clock in the Stratford Congre
gational church. The progress of tn
chorus from year to year is watche
with interest by the, people of tn
town and this year it is expected tha
the results will far surpass those c
former years. Prof. R. A. H. CIarl
] A. A. G. O., who has been directin
the work of the chorus for the pas
six years, will have charge again TIL
year. Prof. Clark thoroughly under
stands work of this kind and has d
rected many other High school chol
uses throughout the state. The Hig
school has been most fortunate in pre-
curing Miss Catherine Russell for tn
soprano so1oist, Frank Kelley
Center church. Hartford, is the tenc
and Ellis Lundberg< of Bridgeport
4 the baritone soloist. Miss Russell +.
one Of the youngest soloists Of this v
cinity and has a very promising MI
steal future. She possesses a yer
rare soprano voice of the richie
quality and always delights her aud
ences. She is graduate of the Stra
ford High school and is present ma
REGULATING at the City Normal schoo
Bridgeport Mr. Kelley ranks for,
most among the tenors of the sta1
and his voice is pitched exceptional
high. This is his second appearant
in this vicinity and is looked forwar
to with great interest. Mr.. Lumber
who is a very we'll known favori
here as well as in Bridgeport, neet
! no further introduction.
Miss Russell Is the soprano soloi
at the Memorial church, Westpor
She is also one of the leading SOLOS
at St. James R. c. church, Stratfor