The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-25
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stratford, May 25---Misses Helen
F'ollett, Elsie Wheeler Eapha silliman
and Margaret Beach, chaperoned nv
MISS Catherine Wood, left today for
Smiths, where they will visit for three
days.
James Meyers, the manager of To-
gan Bros store in town, received no
tlce this morning to report Sunday
morning for Camp Upton.
c. B. Tuttle of North Main street
has bought a place on North street
Milford and expects to move his fam
lily there soon.
The Stlatford Boys and Girls Use
rui cFubs had a meeting this after
noon at MRS. Richard HowelPs. The
club is going to raise pigs and sell
them in the fall for funds for the
treasury.
There was quite a number of ladies
at the surgical dressing class last eve
ming held at the Red Cross rooms.
There is still room for more ladies
who would like to come in and make
dressings, as there is a great demand
for them just now.
The services in Bethany church,
corner of Nichols avenue and Wheeler
terrace, will be as usual tomorrow.
At 9:45 there will be a short prayer
service, which will be followed by
preaching by the pastor at 1890. The
Sunday school will meet at noon. The
Young Peoples meeting will be held
at 6:45, and the regular evening SER
vice at 7:30 The evening service win
be along evangelistic lines, and will
be preceded by a song service. All
are cordially invited to attend.
At the Congregational church on
Sunday morning, the pastor will
preach in keeping with Memorial Day,
using as his theme, What Mean
These Stones?" The service will be
partially in honor of the older mem
bers of the church, and special pro-
vision is being made to have in at
tendance all those who have been
men1berso fthe church for more than
! 50 years. At the Sabbath school SER
vice at II o'clock, final instructions
will be given in regard to the patri-
otto celebration to be held the follow
| ing Sunday, in which this school will
participate The Hollister Heights
Sabbath school meets at 8 O'Clock, in
lcharge of Mr.. Whitehead. The Young
People will hold their service at $50
in Packard hall, using as the topic,
Doing His WILL At 1880, the even
ing service of the church will be held,
at which time Mr.. Whotehead will
speak on the subject, The Birds Of
the Bible" This address is based
upon the book of Gene Stratton Por-
ter on the same subject.
The Stratford Veteran association is
planning to make the observance OF
Memorial Day this year of particular
interest. On Saturday, May %, at
o'clock o. M, flags will be placed on
the graves at Union cemetery. Sum
dav. Nav &c, at O'Clock the veterans
will meet at the cemetery and dec
crate the graves of their deceased
comrades. Every veteran of the War
of the Rebellion and every Son OF
Veteran is urged to be present and
assist in this duty.
Sunday, June 2, a Patriotic Memo
Rad Sunday observance is planned
with a short parade to Academy Hill
where appropriate exercises will he
held. Major l.. ]. Herman has been
selected to act as marshal of the pa
trade which will be headed by the
Wheeler & Wilson band. Company L,
Fourth Regiment State Guard, the
public schools, Red Men and other Or
lganizat5ons will participate. At the
Hill the Liberty Chorus will sing and
LYNN w. Wilson of Bridgeport will
make a patriotic address.
| Every citizen of Stafford is urged
to be out on this day and by their
presence pay tribute to the veterans
of 61-65.