The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-01-26
SENIOR CLASS IS REHEARSINC FOR ITS ANNUAL PLAY Farewell Bachelor Dinner is Rendered to H. c. Irving
 at Club. SOLID GOLD BADGE GIVEN POLICE CHIEF Skating Party at Home of Mrs. Richard Howell for Red Cross.
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Stratford, Jan. 26-As a token of friendship and in recognition of the efficient service he has given the town since his induction into office last March, Chief William B. Nichoa of the Stratford police department was presented with a solid gold badge Thursday evening. The presentation was made by George H. Bateman at the town hall where 40 persons gath cred to extend to him their happiest greetings. Chief Nichols thanked his 1 friends for their kind gift stating that as long as he wore it would , bring fond "reminiscences of his many | friends in town.
 Gave Bachelor Dinner.
 Harvey c. Irving whose wedding with Miss Marjorie Silliman will take place this evening at o'clock at the Stratford Congregational church gave his bachelor dinner at the Seaside club Thursday evening when he pre- sented his best mar and ushers with grey tobacco pouches with gold monograms in black enamel. John c Hawley will be MT Irving's best mar and Arthur M. Comley, Frank Irving Ralph Toucey and Dudley M. Morris the ushers were at the dinner.
 Senior Class Rehearsing. Rehearsals are being held by mem. bers of the Senior class for the an. nual senior play to be given at Re6 Mems hall, Church street Thursday evening. Jan. 31. The play, a comedy drama in three acts, is entitled 'HThe Lady of the Library" is highly anus ing, giving excellent opportunity fol the budding talent of the class tt show itself. The cast of character. is as follows: Judge Oliver Whit comb, R. Carpenter; Burr Edge worth, Arnold Hart; Rev. Harding Sidney Follett; Postman Benjamin Graham; Sam, Irving Bennett; Mrs Edgeworth, Rose Calcateria; Mis- Crompton, Marie Emery; Mrs. Mel son, Lucy Baldwin; Ruth, Ethel Jud son; Katherine Carter, Gertrud' Keneough; Susanne, Pauline Veit Almira, Agnes Ryan; Rachael, Mar ion Beach; Pearl, Josephine Reitters Avis. the lady of the library, Dori Brenting.
 S1O To Red Cross.
 Ten AolIars was cleared Thursda. at the skating party given by Mrs Richard Howell in the yard near he home, on Elm street. About 50 cou pies enjoyed the sport. A grafonol; furnished the music during the even ing. The money collected was givel over to the local chapter of Ret Cross.
 Farewell Party.
 AIbe-t Smithson and 12 friend gave a farewell party to Rober Smithson at the home of the former 1128 Stratford avenue, Stratford, few days ago, in honor of his enter ing the Canadian army. Robert i the fourth brother of the Stratfor man who has entered the army t fight the Germans. Thomas Smith son was killed July 16, 1916, whil delivering message from one office to another. Thomas was a sniper il the British army. The other tw brothers, Harry Smithson, in tn British cavalry. and Joseph Smith son, in the signal corps, are nov fighting in France according to tn , latest reports heard from then Neither of these two men ever re sided in this country.
 . Robert Smithson, who recently en listed was employed as reamer at tn Lake Torpedo Co.,, in Bridgeport. H was the recipient of many gifts.
 Mrs Albert Smithson, formerl Miss Eleanor Benson of England, sai today that she had four brother fighting in the British army. Thei names are Alfred Edwin, George an Charles Benson. One nephew wa killed a few weeks ago.
 Conva1escing.
 Mrs. John Graham of King stree is rapidly convalescing at her home.
 Visiting Parents.
 Albert Mills, a student at the HaT yard Radio school, is spending fe7 days with his parents, Burr place. Surgical Dressings Committee
 Owing to lack of coal the surgics dressings committee of Stratford ha z had to abandon it's former quarters Packard hall. Several ladies of Strat ford promptly offered their homes an the committee has decided upon the of Mrs. Frank R. Safnmis 949 Acad emy hill, as being the most conver ient. The committee will meet in tn , large south room on the third floor ( Mrs. Sammis' home every Monda and Thursday morning from 9:30 ii 12 o'clock, and everyone who is in terested is asked to come and assis This work differs from that done b the Red Cross, in that it supplies tn foreign hospitals in France, whil the Red Cross sends to American ir stitutions in that country Letters ( appeal for more dressings are COT stantly pouring in, among which is pathetic note from a FTench mothe whose son lost his arm because ther was nothing but excelsior with whic to dress his wound. She begs the American women redouble their e1 forts in order that other sons may nt suffer the same misfortune.
 2, Will not every woman in tow plan to give a little of her time eac week in answer to this appeal | While the care of our own boys is LII T permost in our thoughts, our obligs = tions do not stop there! The cry o T ''Who is, then, my neighbour" is no l, constantly before us and it is for eac d of us to decide for ourselves whethe