The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-07
STAMFORD
Special to The Times)

Special to The Times) Stratford, March 7-Charged with serious offense with his ten year old step-daughter, Eugene Gordon, residing at Lordship Park, was ar raigned before Deputy Judge Frank E. Blakeman in the Stratford tewa court yesterday and bound over to the May term of the Superior court under bonds of S1,00o. Unable tc procure a bondsman, Gordon was taken to the Fairfield County jail, | Bridgeport, by Chief of Police. Will 1 liam B. Nichols.
 Many complaints have been regis tered by neighbors against Gordon. An investigation was instituted by State Humane Agent Gardener who ordered his arrest. He was appre- hended by Chief Nichols.
 Four Make Application At the meeting of the Okenuck tribe of Red Men held recently at the wigwam, Church street, four ap- plications for membership were re- ceived and placed on file. The To- cal tribe is waging a campaign to gain a membership of 300. The pres ent number of men in the order is 1 259. A deficit of Al still remains to be gained.
 Final arrangements were made for the carnival to take place during the l last week in June. A committee will be appointed within few weeks to obtain permission from the State War bureau for the presentation of a tableau on July 4.
 No Meeting Held
 Owing to the fact that a quorum was not present at the monthly meet ing of the town school committee scheduled to be held at the town hall Tuesday evening, it was voted to adjourn. The date of the meeting will be announced within few days.
 Laid at Rest
 The funeral of Charles J. Jones, was held Wednesday afternoon at 1 o'clock from the home of his sister, Miss Isabel Jones, I'll Stratford ave- rue, Stratford. Rev. Robert C. Whitehead, pastor of the Congrega- tional church, officiated. Burial was in the family plot, Easton cemetery.
 Charles E. Decker Buried
 Funeral services for Charles E. Decker, aged 62 years, of 118 White street, Stratford, who died Tuesday, following a protracted illness, were held this afternoon at 2:3O o'clock at the undertaking parlors of George Potter, 11S3 Broad street, Bridgeport. Rev. James Davis of Bridgeport, con- ducted the services. Many sorrowing relatives and friends attended. There was wealth of floral emblems. Bur- ial was in the family plot, LakevieW cemetery, Bridgeport. MT. Decker was widely known resident of this town. Besides his wife, he is sur vived by one daughter, Mrs. Harry Van Horn of Bridgeport, two broth CTS, George Decker and Edward Decker, both of New Milford, two sisters, Mrs. Arthur Calwall also o1 New Milford and Mrs. George Mar shall of Boardman Bridge, Conn. Enlisted
 Clifford B. Lewis, aged 20 years, o1 Pearl street, Stratford, enlisted. IT the Coast Artillery corps yesterday d the Bridgeport recruiting station.
 Lecture This Evening : Rev. Lyman Wheaton, temporary , rector of Christ Episcopal church will be the speaker at the lecture this evening at Christ church parish house. His subject will be India l No admission.
 Bachran Fined
 Charged with violating town or dinance, riding a bicycle on the side walk, Charles Bachran was assessed s7 by Deputy Judge Frank E. Blake man in the Stratford town court yes terday, He was arrested while rid ing the bicycle on Bruce avenue ant Thompson street by Special Office Pixley.
 Hart Much Improved
 The condition of Richard Hart o East Broadway who sustained. inJur ies about the face, body and arms a the result of being run over by al automobile a few days ago, is mucl improved according to reports recelv ed from the household today. It wa feared at first that he was internal. injured.
 Mrs. Lowell Improving
 Mrs. Harold c. Lowell of King stree WHO uHuGIWSHI 1ll OPSA oIAOAA AOA cup pendicitis at the Bridgeport hospita a few weeks ago is rapidly convalesc ing and will be able to leave the in stitution in a few days.
 l CORTEZ c. ROCKWELL, plumbin and heating; jobbing a 'pecialty, 3o5 Main and Hillside avenue 'Phon Stratford 1142 or 114-3. B1o*t
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