Republican farmer., 1918-01-18
BEDDING
(special to The Times.l

Council, W. c. Sanford has appointed iehairmen of the several committees as follows: Red Cross, Dr. W. c. Dem ing; war savings stamps, A. G. Bar nett; finance, H. S. Barnes; transport at1on, D. S. SanfoEl; food supply, J. b. Sanford; labor, A. G. Barnett; pub licity, c. H. Plumb. These will select associate members including a repre- sentation of women on all committees As was the case with Red Cross or ganization separate bureau has been formed in Georgetown as fol- lows: General chairman, Michael Connery; finance, W. H. Hunter: re- lief, Floyd Jennings; information, Rev. w. A Tate; publicity, John Ferris; woman's work, Catherine W. Miller.
 It is estimated that local subscrip- tions to war savings stamps now amount to between $500 and $400 and the appointment of the special com nlittee consisting of MT Barnett with Rev. MT. Cunningham, B. P. Sanford and John Muennich as associates is expected to result in largely increas- | ing this sum. The pest offices and rural mail carriers are subscription agents for the stamps and number of volunteers are also exerting their efforts in the work. The local Red Cross is spreading an appeal from headquarters which, on account of the wool shortage, to substitute silk or cotton for all knitting work other than that for soldiers.
 | bn riaJ~ | son, aged IA, as the result of the ex- plosion of an oil stove at her home in Georgetown last Saturday morning were so severe that her recovery is not expected. When Mrs. Erickson got up that morning she lighted the stove and went to prepare breakfast and her daughter was still in bed in the room when the explosion occurred, igniting the bed clothes. Mrs. Brick son ran to the girls aid and was her self painfully although not danger ously burned before neighbors came and extinguished the flames
 Henry J. FTorman was unable to fill his engagement to speak at the meet ing of the Mems club, held last Fri day evening with Judge J. B. San ford, on account of the illness of his wife who had just been taken to a New York hospital to undergo an op- eration. It is hoped that the expected address which was to tell the why and wherefore of the Japan govern ment's refusal to allow him to pro- ceed to Russia will be given at some future meeting. Rev MT. Coburn of Danbury was also expected to speak last Friday evening, but failed to ap pear. The clubs February meeting will be held with Dr. Smith.
 Paul Connery of Georgetown re- ceived notice this week that he had passed the examination for admission to the bar which he took at Hartford last month before a committee of the State Bar association. He will not, however, become a full f1edged mem Der of the legal profession until he completes his collegiate course at Fordham University in June next.
 Chester Sanford went to Bridgeport last Saturday in response to a sum mons from the military board who wished to question him on some mat ters which he had failed to sufficiently (cover in filling out his questionnafre blank. He gave the additional infor- nation sought and nothing further was then required, of him.
 After several postponements the To- cal Home Guard went to Danbury last Thursday evening and held their first battalion drill in combination with one of the DanbuTy companies, ac- quitting themselves in. a manner which wbn the commendation of Ma jor Ryder, the commanding officer. | o5OoJJ 1No tween chosen up hines and the serv- ing of refreshments followed the drill.
 Fire Co. No. 1 adopted on Monday evening an amendment to the by laws providing that in future their regular meetings be held quarterly instead of monthly. Chief Engineer Burr warned and exhorted his dep utfes to see that their engines were kept from freezing and that all the apparatus is maintained in readiness for immediate use whenever the call came.
 The annual parish meeting of Christ Episcopal church, called for last Sat urday, was postponed to Sunday next ; following the morning service.
 Martin B. Burr is in Bridgeport this iweeb on jury service in the criminal superior court. Everett I. Gorham, also summoned, was excused for the term.
 ; Fred Wood was the subject of an . operation for hernia at the Danbury hospital a few days ago and is con- ! valescing favorably.
 The watering of live stock is one } of the problems giving trouble to many farmers as the slippery condi- tons make it dangerous to turn out cattle and the water pipes usually re- flied upon are mostly frozen up. So the pumping water from wells and car , rying over a glaSSy surface becomes the alternative and that is no light task.
 Charge of the Center school was-as- stunned on Monday by Miss Rider, the new principal Miss Hickock remains as assistant. Miss Hand, the retiring principal, has taken a teaching en-
 gagement elsewhere.
 Miss Nellie Bartram of Sanfordtown has been attended through an illness of several weeks by her sister, Miss Dessie. who returned this week to her home in Brooklyn
 Seven additional Red Cross mem bers have been enTolled since the close of the recent campaign, making the towns total membership 273 outside
 of Georgetown.
 Mrs. Walter Llley is getting well after an operation performed at St. Vincent's hospital last Thursday.
 Lieut.. Ward has resumed his duties as mail carrier on route 24 after a lay
 off of about three weeks due to blood