The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-11-14
THREE THOUSAND DOLLARS GIVEN
 '. M. C. A. FUND
Albert E. Lavery of Bridge port Lectures Before
 Church Club.
MISS RACHEL AXTEIL
 APPOINTED TEACHER
Two More Names Are Add ed to Stratford Fire De-
 partment's Roll.
Especial to The Farmer)

Especial to The Farmer)
 Stratford. Now, 12.-Three thous- and dollars. This represents the sum that Stratford is to< collect for the Y. M. c. A. war campaign fund Final arrangements have been made by FL l1ott W. Peck, chairman of the com- mittee, who has selected 12 captains that will canvas the town beginning tomorrow. MT. Peck has been busy in Bridgeport for the last few days receiving instructions from the gener- al committee stationed at the Strat- Jeld hotel. Each captain has been apportioned a certain district and re- furns will be made each day The IStratford Trust Go. has been selected as the headquarters.
 Teacher Appointed
 Miss Rachel B. Axtell of Patterson avenue, was appointed as teacher in departmental work in the Liry Nor nal school. Bridgeport to fill the va cancy left by the transfer of Miss Grace Bestick to the Madison school, Bridgeport Miss Axten will receive a salary of $725 a year Miss Axtell is & graduate of the Stratford High school. state normal school and of | E94AItA COl1SS0, d11pLOu, MaSS Two More Names Added Nearly one-half of the quota to fill the ranks of the Stratford fire de- partment has been reached, according to the list posted in fire headquarters today Up to date there are 24 names registered on the petition The fire department is now waging a cam paign to get an organization of 50 1 onr hnr vnn vi, today are L G. Hermberger and Ray Gunther. The four beds purchased I by the selectmen for the use of volun- | teers who will sleep at the fire house during the night arrived yesterday and were placed on the second floor of | the engine house.
 Many Attend Lecture
 A large audience attended very instructive lecture given by Albert B. Lavery, of Bridgeport, Monday. even ing at Packard Ha11,. Broad street. The subject was 'Men's Opportunity for Service It was under the aus pices of the Mems club of the Con gregationar church.
 I To Work Adoption Degree At a meeting of the, Okenuck tribe of Red Men held Monday evening at the wigwam, Church street, the adop- ticn degree was worked upon one candidate. The degree team of the tribe of1ciated. Luncheon was serv- tved.
 Six Rabbits Stolen For the second time within two months ten rabbits have been stolen from the yard of Hiram Munson, North Main street. The last depreda- tion was committed Sunday evening when six rabbits valued at $6 a piece lwere confiscated. About two months ago four were taken from the yard The police have been asked to investi- gate.
 w. O. T. U. Meets
 The monthly meeting of the Strat- ford Temperance Union will be held Thursday afternoon at the home o1 Mrs. Burbank, Judson Place. Reports from the recent convention will be read. The ladies are asked to bring
 their Red Cross work.
 Suffrage Asso. To Meet
 The Stratford Woman Suffrage As sociation will meet Thursday after. noon at the home of Mrs. Guthrie Oronoque. Miss Maude Hull and Mis-. Edith Hastings will read reports iron the recent convention. Mrs. Guthrie l S became 8 suffragist.
 Odd Fellows to Meet.
 The second degree will be conferred on several candidates at a meeting O. the Oronoque lodge of Odd F'ellows Friday evening at their club rooms Town Hall. ss
 Albert J. Mills, son of H. O. Mill, of Burr place, Stratford, has enlisted in the naval reserves, Newport, R. I. Hoover Bridge Party
 The Weatogue Country Club Ii planning to have Hoover bridge party Friday evening, Nov. 16 fol men, women and their friends. It i rumored that the gifts are to be thos' that MT. Hoover would approve of The committee in charge of tn, bridge is, Mrs. Robert Silliman, Mrs Frank Fargo, Mrs. Edward Spargo Mrs. James Dunn, Mrs. J. H. Savard Mrs. F. R. Banks, Mrs. Arthur Hay ward, Mrs. Coney and Miss Ells I Beers.
 Social Afternoon A social knitting bee has been ar l ranged for the afternoon Wednesday Nov. 21, at 2.30. This affair will bs z for the ladies only.
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