The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-02
STAMFORD
Especial to The Times.)

OlTdI1OTQ, shipment of anthracite coal, five car loads. since the beginning of the fuel shortage over two months ago, arriv- ed in town yesterday afternoon and was sidetracked near the railroad sta- tion. First Selectman James Lally, fuel administrator, commenced dis tribution early this morning. The coal will be disposed of in quarter ton lots. According to Olaf Unbe- hagen, secretary to Selectman Lally, there still remains about $50 orders to be filed "The greater portion of number will be supplied this time" said MT. Lally. Each car contains about 50 tons., MT. Lally also added | that if the town received shipments each week he will be able to dole out the fuel in half tons. Heretofore only one car load was consigned each week to Stratford.
 800 Attend Rally.
 Moire than 500 persons attended ! the war rally at Red Mems hall, Church street, last night. It was the first war rally to be given under the auspicess of local war bureau of which Dr. De RuyterE Rowland is chairman. The hall was packed to capacity. The speakers of the; even | ing were Col. Norris G. Osborn and ] Mrs. Arthur Gesell, both of New Ha- ven. Col. Osborn dwelt at length on the deceitfulness of the German peo- | pie and told his hearers what our government expected from each one of us in order to win the momentuous struggle. Mrs. Gesell outlined to the women what they should do to assist the soldiers in the way of making sweaters garments, etc. Both speak CTS were enthusiastically received and their talks were punctuated many times by repeated outbursts of ap- plause. Mrs. Chauncey c. Kennedy addressed the audience on the organi- zation of Minute Women for Strat- ford. She made an appeal for all | women to join and as result more than 75 per cent. of those present arose and pledged themselves. Cap tains will be selected within a few days and a canvas of the town will be instituted to enlist the services of all women. There will be meeting at the town hall Monday afternoon at
 3 o'clock to make plans for the Qr-
 ganization. The speaker for the oc-
 casion will be Mrs. Marie Coverdale
 of Fairfield, who has just returned
 from England Mrs. CoverdaIe is a
 very interesting talker and has a
 charming personality.
 . The Liberty chorus under the di-
 rectin of Mrs. Edmund H.. Judsor
 made it's initial appearance and was , well received. Several war time songs were rendered. Some of Stratford's
 most talented singers appeared.
 The program for the evening was T as follows: "Reveille." Miss Joseph. inc Houghton; Salute to tho Flag led by a group of Boy Scouts America" Liberty chorus; address Col. Norris G. Osborn; "Over There, , Liberty chorus; address, Mrs. Arthur Gesen; (a) Joan of Arc" (b) ''KeeI
 the Home Fires Burning" Libert! chorus; address. Mrs. Chauncey c | Kennedy; Star Spang1ed Banner, with tableau; Taps" Miss Josephint TI Houghton.
 :, Weatogue Doings. n l. It is expected that more than 5 L. 1 persons VIII dIlenu t1S u4HhOl. S4NSl
 by the members at the Weatogu Country club this evening. Dancinl if will commence at o'clock with musi n furnished by Taylor's orchestra.
 A social knitting bee was held Fri
 day afternoon at o'clock at the clu
 rooms. About 25 women were pres
 ent.
 Breaks Both Arms.
 = Missing her step as she was de g scending the stairs at the home c "a Mrs. Vanderlock in Stratford, MT: Louise Carey, mother of George W rt Carey, fell sustaining gractures C 10 both arms A local physician wa ID called and placed the injured mem 70 bers in splinters. Mrs. Carey ha zr been residing at the home of Mir
 Vanderleck. She was removed to tn
 home of her son. yesterday.
 Rooms to Close.
 The Red Cross rooms at Chris
 church parish house will be close
 Monday afternoon to give the worker 2, an opportunity to hear Mrs. Mari # Coverdale of Fairfield speak at tn
 town hall.
 i. CORTEZ c. ROCKWELL, plumbin Is and heating; iobbing a -pecialty, 3e5
 Main and Hillside avenue. 'Phor