The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-23
STRATFORD
Especial to The Times. J

Stratford, Feb. pa very interest
ing series of Lenten addresses to be
given under the auspices of the
Stafford Congregational church will
commence Sunday evening, Feb. "a.
The lectures will be given at the
Methodist church, Main street, owing
to the fact that the Congregational
church is without coal and has been
unable TO procure any fuel to heat the
edif1ce. Men of statewide repute
has been procured to deliver the adj
dresses. Following the address there
will be musical entertainment the
choirs of both churches alternating
on each Sunday evening. The ser
vice commences at 1880 o'clock.
The subject of the addresses and
the speakers are as follows: Sunday,
Feb. "a, Efficiency and Religion in
Business" Leon A. Soper. of the
Phoenix Mutual Life Insurance Co.,
Hartford; March 3, "Why I Am An
Educator" C. Claire Thompson,
superintendent of the Stratford pub
lie schools; March 10, why 1 Am
a Minister" Rev. L. L. Barber, Con-
gregational church, Greens Farms;
March II, why 1 Am Missionary. 4"
Wilbur Deming, Hartford Theological
Seminary, Hartford; Mr.. Deming has
just recently returned from India;
March "a, The Greatest Profession
of ALL" Rev. Robert c. Whitehead,
pastor of the Stratford Congrega-
tional church.
Appeal For More Singers.
Mrs. William B. Bristol, chairman
of the Liberty chorus, is today send
ing out an urgent appeal for more
singers. At the rehearsal held Thurs
day evening at Christ church parish
house between % and 80 singers ap-
peared. More men singers are need
ed and all who failed to appear on
Thursday are requested to visit the
parish house Monday evening where
another rehearsal will take place
prior to the chorus first public ap-
pearance at the war rally, Thursday
evening, Feb. %. The singing is I'M
der the direction of Mrs. E. H. judi
son.
johnson Fire Warden.
Charles F. johnson of Putney was
appointed fire warden of the town at
a recent meeting CT the board of Sc
lectmen held at the town hall. No
fixed salary is attached to this Office.
Committee to Meet.
The Stratford Surgical Dressings
committee will meet at the home of
Mrs. Frank Sammis. 949 Academy
Hill, Mondays from $3.50 till Il
o'clock and from 8 until $3.50 o'clock.
All Thursdays the rooms will be open
from $3.50 until II only. All the ladies
of Stratford are earnestly requested
to give some of their time each week
to this work.
Juveniles Assist In Red Cross Work.
Mrs. Richard Howell of South Main
street had charge of the Junior Red
Cross and the Stratford Boys and
Girls Useful club which met this
morning at the town hall, Main street.
Much work in shipping was done
which will greatly aid the local
branch of Red Cross.
5000 Taken In at Lectures.
The total amount of money taken
from the recent lectures given the
Stafford Library associations was
5000. Of this each lecturer received
$25 for his services. Other expenses
totaled SIS. After other expenses
were deducted the sum of $50 was
realized. This amount will be used to
purchase new books for the library.
Personals.
| Miss Hilda Cameron of Stratfor6
has as her guest for the next few
weeks Miss Agnes Walsh of Rich.
| mond, Va.
Miss Winifred Smith of White
| in New Haven.
Entertaining Brother.
Miss Esther Wilson of Main stree
is entertaining her brother, William
]. Wilson from Fort Niche, N. Y.
! who is spending five days at home
Miss Ruth Carver of Colchester il
also a guest of Miss Wilson.
Ill at Home.
Mrs. Charles Abercrombie of Eas
Broadway is i'll at her home.
CORTEZ C. ROCKWELL, plumbin
| and heating; jobbing a -pecialty, 305