The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-24

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 The annual meeting of the Milford branch of the Red Cross society was held at the Memorial chapter house Wednesday afternoon with a good at tendance. Mrs. Harold Hawkins pre- sided. Reports of the various off cers were presented and other rou- tine matters disposed of. The fol- lowing officers were reelected for the ensuing year, with the exception of the office of chairman which was held by Mrs. Harold Hawkins who resigned. A committee of three in cluding Mrs. Arthur B. Clark, Mrs. Albert A. Baldwin and Mrs. W. c. Ralston was appointed a nominating committee to present a name for this office at a future meeting. The other officers chosen were: Secretary, Mrs. Earl F. Adams; treasurer, Mrs. Ar thur B. Clark; chairman of knitting department, Mrs. A. A. Baldwin; chairman of hospital garments de- partment, Miss Jennie Merwin; chair man refugee garment department, Mrs. W. c. Ralston; chairman of publicity, Mrs. H. '. Putney; mem bers at large, Mrs. Merritt Merwin and Mrs. F>redus Case; chairman home service department, Mrs. Cecil IrOWDr1QSeI honorary SHt1E1IIdll, Mrs. Nicholas M. Pond, vice chair man, Mrs. Anna Tenn; charge of rooms, Mrs. Sumner Whittier.
 Plans were also made for the an nual Red Cross roll call which will be in charge of the local branch of the American Legion during one week in November. The men will don their uniforms for the week and enroll members for the local chapter of the Red Cross The chapter now has a membership of more than D. 900, but 1t is hoped to increase this. Dr. W. J. H. Fischer has purchased Of P. w. Hine the cottage on Lafa'y- cite street in which he formerly lived. After some alterations and additions the doctor and his family are to take up their residence there.
 All organizations in town are ex- pected to be represented at the com munity house meeting in the Town hall tomorrow evening when the com mittee appointed at a recent pubic meeting will discuss with the dele gates plans for inaugurating com munity movement of some form for Milford.
 | Ralph M Robinson of New Haven, arrested for having insufficient lights | on his auto, was let off in court yes terday by paying the costs, the charge being nolled.
 l A very interesting demonstration or l Boy Scout work was given at the First church last evening by a Scout master and nine boys from New Ha- ven for the purpose of arousing en- thusasm in the work here.
 | A relatively quiet but very happy wedding took place last evening on George street when Miss Irene smith. daughter of MT and Mrs. Franklin Smith, became the bride of George Ferris. The ceremony was performed by Rev. G. W. Simonson. Miss Esther Cox played the wedding march and the attendance was confined mainly to immediate relatives. MT. and Mrs. Ferris will make their home for the present with the parents Of the bride. 1 The Sons of Veterans are rapidly r~ npletfng their arrangements for the Welcome Home for their members who were in the service. It has been dated for November 10. There Will be an entertainment of merit, ad- dresses and a collation.. The G. A. R-' W. R. c. and specially invited guests will make up the party.