The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-02-09
STRATFORD
Especial to The Times,

Stratford, Feb. 9-The local branch
of Boy Scouts of America will cele-
brate the eighth anniversary of the
organization, Monday evening. Feb
II, at the town hall, Main street A
very interesting program has been
prepared by Rev. Robert C. White
head, pastor of the CONGREGATIONAL
church. Rev. Mr.. Whitehead is head
of the local branch of Scouts A
'stereopticon lecture will be delivered
by Rev. Mr.. Whitehead. The eyer
cises commence at 80 O'Clock.
At the Sunday services to he had
in the parish house, appropriate ex-
ercises will be held in honor of the
local organization. A sermon will he
delivered by the pastor.
A drive is to be instituted in the
near future for the purpose of procur-
ing more Scout Masters.
The local branch has a membership
of 81. A campaign is to be waged
to bring the membership to 100.
Annual Meeting Feb. 20
The annual meeting of the Congre
gational church which was scheduled
"
poned because of the shortage of fuel
in the church will be held Wednesday,
Feb. 20 at the parish house. An
nouncement of this fact was made to-
day by Rev. Robert C. Whitehead,
pastor. Officers will be elected. Re-
ports from the various societies con-
nected with the church will be read.
Court Gases Confined
Owing to the absence of Deputy
Judge Frank E Brakeman who was
attending a genealogical meeting at
Hartford, the couEt cases scheduled
on Thursday evening were postponed
until next Monday morning at 9
o'clock. Hereafter all cases to be
tried in the Stratford town court will
take place on Mondays instead OF
Wednesday evenings.
Birthday Party
Mrs. George Bennett of 1896 Broad
street, Stratford, was delightfully."-
surprised Thursday evening by a few
of her friends, the occasion being hel
birthday. Playing games and dane.
ing were the chief diversions of the
evening. A bountifuI luncheon wa:
served. Those present were Mr.. anG
Mrs. Walter S. RedfieId, Miss Elsie
Hubbell, Miss Ella Bennett, Miss Ha
eel Dave and Mr.. and Mrs. Bennett
Warren Safe in France
| Mrs. Philip S. Warren of StratforC
| has received word that her husband
has arrived safely in France. An
nouncement was also made of the SAT-
arrival of Harry Sherwood who lef
the same time as Mr.. Warren.
Presented With Electric Lamp
A reception in honor of their recen
marriage was rendered First Select
man James Lally and his wife Thurs
day evening by the members of tn
Taxpayers Improvement club, Nichol
avenue. During the evening three o
the members left the hall and wen
to the residence of the selectman OIL
Warwick avenue and adjusted al
electric lamp in the parlor. Whel
Mr.. and Mrs. Lally returned hom
they found a very useful gift illum
| mating the room.
More than SO persons attended tn
reception. Luncheon was served.
| 10 hOIu SlGlSnFluC
The S. o. T. G. club of girls vii
hold a sleighride this evening. A rid
of two hours is anticipated, afte
which they will return to Chris
church parish house where refresh
ments will be served and dancing vii
prevail. Several male guests will 'ac
company the party. Those who par
ticipate are Misses Pauline Veit, 10
sephine Reitter, Helen Follett, Elph
Silliman, Leila Wells, Carolyn Brown
Elsie Wheeler, Margaret Beach, Hes
ter Hanson and Marguerite Paladin
and Benjamin Graham, Paul Carpen
ter, John Thompson, Sidney Follett
Walter Wheeler, Irving Bennett an
Stanley Curtis.
Personals
/ Miss Lura Abel of Stratford
depending a few days in New York. Sh
left Wednesday to join her brother
Arthur NJ. Abel and his wife VIII
arrived in New YorkSon the Nieu7
Amsterdam.
CORTEZ C. ROCKWELL, plumbin
and heating; jobbing speciality, 305
Main and Hillside avenue. 'Phon
Stratford 1142 or 114-3. B10*t
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