The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-08
|DR. WHEATON IN
 CHARGE 0F REV. KENNEDY'S WORK
Stratford Pastor Expects Soon to Leave for War
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Especial to The Farmer) Stratford, Dec. S.-Dr. H. P. Lyon Wheaton of Rutherford, N. J., has i been appointed curate-in -in-charge o1 Christ Episcopal church during the absence of Rev. Chauncey c. Ken. nedy, who recently was designated tc a chap1aincy in the army. Announce | ment of this was made by board ol wardenS at a recent meeting. Dr. Ly man. Wheaton assumed charge of the l parish last Sunday when he preached 1 his first sermon. Rev. MT. Kenned, | has practically relinquished control o l the affairs of the parish as he is ex port to one of the training camps The new clergyman has been ordain ed minister about 20 years. He wa educated in England and graduated from London University. He is prominent authority on Canon Lav and is widely known as an Englisl scholar of exceptional merit. He i affiliated with the diocese of Nev York and his last charge was at St Anne's church, Brooklyn.
 1 Rev. w. B. Walker of Chicago ant formerly rector of Christ Episcopa church, Stratford 30 years ago ha. been appointed junior curate. Rev MT. Walker assumed his new dutie | this week.
 Vital Statistics l Vital statistics recorded at the towl l clerks office for the month of No vember show that there were 2 births. Nine deaths occurred ant five marriages took place. Another Volunteer | The thirtieth man to append hi signature to the petition posted in fir headquarters asking for men to lem their services to Chief Allen D. Jud son especially during the night wa Charles Cokayne, of 452 Housatoni avenue. The officers of the depart partment are seeking an organization of 50 members.
 | Conine-Ballard
 Measurable surprise was expresse, in Stratford circles today when an nouncement was made of the mar riage of F. Webster Conine, son o MT. and Mrs. Frank D. Conine of thi town and Miss Marguerite Ballard o Philadelphia which took place Apri 4, 1917 at Philadelphia. Miss Lill Wise of Philadelphia and Frank J Bryan of St. Louis were the attend ants. The marriage was kept a sec ret owing to the fact that the bridge groom wished to complete his cours at Princeton University where he wa a student. Mrs. Conine was former ly student at Bronson College Georgia.
 MT. and Mrs. Conine are now resid ing in Allentown, Pa., where MT. Go nine is stationed in the United State Army Ambulance corps. MT. Conin is widely known in Stratford and wa a graduate of the Stratford Higl school.
 ] Appointed Night Watchman
 Albert Wakelee of Wake1ee avenue Stratford has been appointed nigh watchman at the Union Metallic Cart ridge company, Bridgeport. MI Wakelee assumed his new pesitio last week,
 Mrs. Walker Dead
 The many friends of Mrs. Eliz Walker will be grieved to learn 0 her death which occurred Wednesda atthe family residence, 320s Mort Main street, Stratford. Mrs. Wake was 6S years of age and was widel known in the northern section of tn town. The burial took place in Wa terbury.
 Frank Curtis Ill
 Frank Curtis of Judson place is i at his home suffering from an at tack of indigestion.
 Ransacked Clothes
 While the Stratford varsity basket ball five were practieing Fhursda afternoon at the Boys club, Bridge port somebody entered the dressin room and ransacked their clothe! Taylor lost 75 cents, Stanley Curti $1.00 and a watch; John Thompson s1 cents and a watch; Irving Bonnet s1.50; Sidney Follett, $1.0e; Arthu Smith, s1.00, and Edmund Luce $100. The theft was reported t the club authorities in Bridgeport wh have ordered an investigation.
 RumHlage Sale Success
 The rumHaage sale given by tn girls of the Stratford High school g the town hall Friday was a grand sue cess. It was estimated that about $7 was made. This sum will be turne over te the Red Cross local chapte'
 Personals
 Chief William B. Nichols returne home yesterday after spending a fe7 days at Washington, D. 0. Chief Mich ols is desirous of entering the ser vice. He was rejected a few month ago because of physical disabilities.
 Mrs. B. M. Patterson of Stratfer left today for Neitherwoed, N. J where she will spend two weeks wit her sister, Mrs. John Peterkin.
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