The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-26
STAMFORD
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Stratford, Dec. 26 = The town of Stratford is waging vigorous Red Cross campaign to reach a member met Sunday afternoon at the resi- denca of Mrs. David L. Rhoades, King street, reports made by different conn mfttees showed that 1, 400 new mem- bers had geen gained since the drive was instituted Monday, Dec. IS. The time limit for the drive has been ex- tended until Friday evening at 6 o'clock. It was originally planned to have the campaign come to close Christmas eve but owing to the fact that many of the captains were una ble to visit all famili@s on the out skirts of the town because of heavy snow which made travelling in, some sections very difficult it wa4 decided to Agrant an extension of four days.
 Judging from the wonderful en- thusiasm already displayed both by the canvassers and the people it is safe to predict that when Friday evening rolls around 6tratferd will have easily gained it's required mem bership. The schools alone have re- ported s1sz which is mostly junior membership. The booths in the cen tsr of the town have done excellent work, several of them having gath cred in s180 a piece.
 Little work was done on Christmas Day owing to the soleTnnity of the feast. However, the captains and workers started out this morning with renewed viser and activity determin- cd to gain the 500 deficit.
 The Red Cross chapter at present contains LOIS members and it is the earnest wishes of ths officers to dou- b1e that number before this drive comes to an end. The captains and eanvasssrs are exhorting those who have been overlooked to please for ward tiaef name so that immediate attention will be given the matter, Rev. Kennedy at Camp Merritt.
 Word was received here today that Rev. Chauneey c. Kennedy, former rector of Christ Hpissepal church, and Whe recently was designated with ehapiainey in the army has been sent to Camp Merritt, New Jersey, Chaplain Kennedy reported Saturday and spiritual director of the 21st Engineer esrps. Rev, Mr. Kennedy was for three years stationed in StFatfeRd, and was widely known in town. Mrs Kennedy returned home Sunday after spending few days with hin iH New York. l|
 25 ReB6fs fer Instruction,
 Twenty-Five young men reported te Attorney IEaR L. Mefeheuse at the town hail, Saturday evening, seeking instFpetieR ea the questionnaires which they received; Attorney More house is at the tewa hall every even ing 9Fam until 8 e'eiesk te assist. these whe are unable te fT ett the deeumeat RFspeElF: TR to the pres eat date 1as have presented them selves fer iRstEuetiea:
 Captain OHBtis H6fae,
 Captain Howard ": Curtis, statisa- ed at Camp DeveRs, Aver, Mass, spent the Christmas holidays with his parents, Main street: Captain Curtis was formerly judge of the StratfeEd town court and was mem= ber of the legal firm of Hill & Beardman.
 Fe Fndefgs an Operation,
 Everett sweetiaaa, WRa is statisa- ed at Fort Wright, in home on two months furieugh after which he will enter a hospital at Washington, DC, tou ndergo an operation.
 Chief Nichols Home.
 William B. Nichols, chief of the stratford police department, returned home Monday after a weeks confine- ment at St. Vincent's hospital, Bridgeport. Chief Nichols underwent an operation for varicose veins.
 Persons.
 Earle Woodruff left today for Chester, Pa, where he has accepted a position in the United States Ship ping yard.
 CORTEZ c. ROCKWELL, plumbing and heating: jobbing speciality. se51 Main and Hillside avenue. Phone Stratford HAP or 114-3. B10*tf
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