The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-03
ANOTHER APPEAL
 FOR BOOKS FOR SOLDIERS ABROAD

received today request from the American Library Association head quarters in Washington for more books for this community for men overseas. The appeal from Washing ton states that new novels and good Western stories, whether new or old, are most neded. Books of Zane Grey, Rex Beach, Jack London, Ralph Con- nor Owen Mister and o. Henry are very popular. The Public Library an nounces that it will receive and for ward all suitable books that are turned in. It urges the friends of the soldiers and sailors, many of whom have already responded most gener- ously, to give more books. The com munication received by the Library from the Washington headquarters '"t7tes that over 600,OOO books have been sent overseas. The supply is nearly exhausted, and several hun dred thousand more will be needed soon by the six dispatch offices which are now shipping books to France. The books are packed at these dis patch offices in strong cases, sto built that they serve as a bookcase. They go on decks of transports, in cargo vessels and in naval vessels. Those that go on the decks of transports are open so that the men may have read ing matter for use on the voyage. All these books are gathered together again, however, replaced in the cases and delivered to the proper officials in France. In France the books are distributed by an experienced libra rian representing the American Li- brary Association. Most of them go to the Y. M. c. A, Red Cross and Salvation Army huts, hospitals and canteens. Others go direct to chap lains and officers
 | Miss Grace Hamilton and Miss&Mary | Rourke have just returned from a tour through the White Mountains and Breeton Woods, New Hampshire. 1 MT. and Mrs. Ed. Hamilton Of Chi cago, III, have nSotored on from the west and are the guests of his sister, Mrs. Hugh Hamilton of Broadbridge road
 John Block of Brockton, Mass, has accepted a position with the Housa- tonic Ship Building Go.
 There will be a dinner dance at the lWeatogue Country club this evening" Taylor's orchestra will play for the dancing.
 1 Stratford M. E. church. Rev. Err nest c. Carpenter, the pastor, will preach In the morning. The topic will be "One's Better Self" In the even ing union service will be held prob ably on Academy Hill. The topic will be "The Worlds Great Wars for Freedom" A great number of very beautiful slides will be used. A fine audience assembled last Sunday night and many favorable comments have been heard about the pictures. Stran- gers welcome, and all seats free. | Congregational church. Four years ago this month the greatest war in history began. At the beginning of this fifth year of the conflict, Amer ica finds herself taking an increas- ingly prominent part in the struggle for liberty. Services at the Congre- gational church on Sunday have been planned with these facts in view. In the morning at 1O:30 the pastor will preach on the theme, "The School of War" attempting to bring before the attention of the congregation certain facts that should be in the minds of | all loyal citizens. The evening service at o'clock will be featured by an illustrated lecture on the subject, | Americas Six Wars for Liberty" This will be the fifth of the outdoor community services on Academy Hill and the pastors of the Congregational and Methodist churches wish it an- nounced that these meetings will be held throughout August in the same place, subject to the weather condi- tions. Other services of the church will come at the usual time. Sabbath school at 12 in Packard ball. and
 Young Peoples meeting at T in the
 same place.
 Bethany church, corner of Nichols
 avenue and Wheeler terrace, one block
 from Barnum avenue cars. At 9:45 a.
 m., there will be a prayer service
 followed with preaching at 1O:30, by
 the pastor At the close of the morn
 meet. Young peoples meeting at 6:45
 At 7:S0 the regular evening service
 will be held. On Wednesday evening
 the pastor will continue his studies
 in Che Book of Daniel. All are cor
 dially invited to attend these ser
 vices.
 c. A. Abercrombie. the Main stree-
 newsdealer, is The Times representa-
 tive in Stratford. Items of news sent
 to his store will receive prompt at.
 tention. Telephone Stratford 10.