The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-06
STRATFORD

Stratford, Dec. 5.-(Specta1 to The Times) The Congregational church welcomes the opportunity to announce to the community the coming of Hon. orable John J. Woolly, of interna- tipnal reputation as a worker for Pro- hibiton, who will speak at the Union Service on Sunday evening in the Con- gregational church at 7:30 on the subject, When Good Men Rule ,--e World No more vital problem faces the American people today than this one of national prohibition and its enforcement or failure. MT. Wool ley will speak of this phase of the subject, as well as the international aspect of prohibition. At this unusual opportunity to hear such a noted speaker the auditorium will prob ably be filled to overflowing.
 The Every Member Canvass will occupy the attention of the members of the church and congregation on Sunday morning and afternoon. At the morning service at 10:30, the minister, Rev. R. c. Whitehead, will speak on the subject, Approved Un- to God. At this service the part the local church will take in the 1920 Tercentenary Celebration will be sug- gested also. In the afternoon, from until 5:30, various teams of men will canvass the entire parish for the support of the church and. Sunday school for next year.
 Sabbath School at 12 o'clock. Young Peoples meeting at 6;3O, topic, Truths that Jesus Taught" Conse- cration meeting.
 The monthly meeting of the Mems club of the church comes on Monday with an address by Maurice Paris, on the subject, ''The Financial DeveI- opment of America
 The annual meeting of the church for the election of officers for next year, comes on Wednesday night at 7:45. The election is of considerable importance in view of the Incorporat- ed church, the new organization, which will be effective on January l, 1920.
 The Ladies Aid Society of the Stratford M. F. Church enjoyed a de- IghtfuI afternoon, Thursday, when Miss Olson, the public health nurse, addressed the women. The nurse spoke on her work and it's effects in the community. Tea was served.
 Dr. John E. Henderson, of British East Africa, missionary, will occupy the pulpit at the Bethany church both morning and evening on Sunday Dr. Henderson is one of the pioneer missionaries, and a man of large ex- peTience- He is 9 very forcibIe speak CT. He will speak in the morning at 10:30, and in the evening at 7:3O In the evening his message will be es- m he ably speak of the many experiences he has met with during his long ca reer as a missionary in Africa. All are cordially invited to attend these services.
 The sale of Red Cross seals is pro- gressing very nicely but there is still room for improvement.
 The water pipe in the rear part of the Logan Bros. Store, on Main street, broke yesterday afternoon, and before the water could be shut off the room was well flooded. Not much damage was done to goods for the water ran out about as fast it came in How ever, it was with some difficulty that a plumber could be secured to shut off the water in the street.
 Miss Mettie Eaton of East Broad way spent Friday in Derby.
 Many Straford people attended the funeral of J. Irving Chaffee, which was held yesterday in New Jersey. Professor Chafee was formerly prin- cipa1 of the Stratford High school.
 The new home of Charles Racon, which is being erected on B1akeman Place. is fast nearing completion, and it will probably be about the first of the year that he will move into it.
 The many friends of Rudolph Yup- Pa, the popular barber of Stratford will be sorry to learn that MT. Yuppa is confined to his home with a broken leg.
 stratford Methodist Episcopal church, Rev. A. F. Chamberlain, pas tor. Sunday, December 7th: Morning worship 10:3O. Our Debt To The Bible" A special program will be rendered at this service. Sunday School 12. The Wesley Mems Bible class meets in the church at the same hour Epworth League service GAO Leader, Mrs. R. J. Elliott. The even- ing service will be a union service held in the Congregational church The speaker is to be the Hon. John G. Woolley, a prophet who has come ! to his own. MT. WooIIey is possibly the greatest temperance reformer the world has known. The people have a distinct opportunity in hearing him.
 Notes of activities for the coming Veek:-Tuesday 200 D. m., the Ladies' Aid Society meets for work in the Sunday School room. Tues day 500 D n., the Sunday School Workers Conference will be held at the home of MT. l.. W. Peck. We'd nesday 7:45 p. rn., the Mid-Week ser vice in. the Sunday School room Thursday 500 D. m., an apron socia- bIe and sale in the Sunday School room. Admission will depend on the size of ones waist. Friday 500 D. m The Epworth League will hold a box sociabIe, in the Sunday School room | FOR SALE room, 1-family house lot 100x100; price, $4,SO0. Apply Peter Gleason, Stratford, Conn. | CORTEz c. ROCKWELL, plumbing
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