The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-01-03
MISS BARTLETT ENLISTS IN U. s. CANTEEN SERVICE First Connecticut Woman to Enter Branch of
 Service. PUBLIC SCHOOLS
 CLOSED ALL DAY Stratford Churches Forced To Discontinue Ser
 vices.
Special to The Times)

Ihe olSt1nction of having the first woman in Connecticut enlist in the canteen service in France. For many weeks Miss Annie G. Bartlett, has been most anxious to help serve her country in some way and decided TWO weeks ago to go to New York for an examination. Mrs. Bartlett passed both the physical and mental tests with high averages and was notified last week that she had been accepted for service.
 Mrs. Bartlett has resided at the Cranston homestead. 2225 Main street TOT number of years and has been prominently identified with Y M. c. A. work. She is highly educated and IS widely known in town
 Mrs. Bartlett received word Mon- day from the International Commit tee in New York and was told to re- port New Years day. She expects to sail for France within a week. An other star will be added to the service flag which hangs in front of the Congregational church. The star will represent Mrs. Bartlett.
 No Schools Opened
 Practically all the public school system was paraIyzed today as the re- suit Of the zero weather of the past few days. More than 3,200 pupils are enjoying an extended vacation. Eff forts to resume normal operations to- morrow are being made but it is be- l1eved that most of the schools will not open until next Monday.
 Two schools did not attempt to open at all. The Nichols avenue and Huntingdon road schools were the most badly crippled. Frozen water pipes and fruitless efforts of the jani- tors to raise the temperatures were the cause of keeping them closed. A score of plumbers from Harold c. Lowell & Co.,, were busy, all New Years day and yesterday trying to patch up the bursted pipes and radiators. FIo damage was done at the Center school but the rooms were so cold that it was deemed advisable to send all the pupils home. From what can be learned today, although nothing of ficia1 has been given out, none of the schools will resume studies until next Monday.
 Damage to Weatogue Club Sf,O0O
 Believed to have been caused bv allowing the furnace to go out the newly built annex and mems locker at the Weatogue County club, was damaged to the extent of $1,Oo0. The heating plant, the newly placed ra,di- ators and pipes were ripped open causing the water to freeze and GOV CT every floor of the annex with a heavy coating of ice. The wall pa- per was also considerably damaged. The plumbing firm of Harold c. LDv- ell & Co.,, have been busily working since Sunday replacing the cracked radiators and pipes. A new heating apparatus will also be installed.
 Annual Meeting
 The annual meeting of the Ecc9esi- astical society of the Stratford Con- gregational church will be held 7Gon- day evening, Jan. ' at the parish house, Broad street. The financial report will also be read.
 Churches Discontinue Services
 Unable to procure any more coal and not being assured of any fmme- diate relief the Stratford Congrega- tiona1 church was forced on New Years Day to hold services in the parish house. The trustees have been for the past two weeks bending every effort to get coal for the church but have met with little success. Rev. Robert c. Whitehead said today that all services would be held in the par ish house until. further notice. Many entertainments which have been planned for the next month will be eliminated, asserted the pastor today if no coal can be secured.
 Services scheduled at Christ Epis- copal church New Years day were held at the parish house. Rev. Lyman Wheaton stated that the church has enough fuel to last for some time yet but it was decided not to hold any in the church especially dur ing this intense cold except for a large religious service.
 Moose to Organize
 Arrangements are being made by Yuppa for the organization of a lodge of Moose in Stratford. MT Yuppa has been diligently working on the project for the past eight months oAAo oIaAA IOudy llldL IlotS ASCcINCu word from the grand lodge to insti- tute a local branch. He has already procured a large membership. The exact day for organizing the new lodge will be announced in a few days.
 Rcd Cross Work
 The prayer meeting and Red Cross work service was held last evening at the home of Mrs. Clarence Smith, Main street. Much sewing for the Red Cross was accomplished.
 Personals
 William Wilson of Fort Mitchie, L. l., was home for a few days visiting relatives.
 MT. David Stephen of Long Brook avenue. who has been visiting at AL bany N. Y, has returned to her home.
 Chief Nichols Able to Be Out
 William B. Nichols, chief of the Stratford police department who un- derwent an operation for varfcose veins at St. Vineent's hospital a few weeks ago was out for the first time New Years day. Chief Nichols is much improved in health and will be able to resume his police duties with in a week.
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