The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-08-21
BEDDING

the car disappeared and subsequent efforts to trace 1t were unsuccessful |
 A renewal of negotiations on be- | half of the Counress Turczynowicz for the purchase of the Bradley residence at the Ridge, resulted this week in an agreement between the parties in in terest and conveyance of title and occupation of the property by the new owner are expected to follow within a few days. Mrs. Bradley is to retain ownership of the barn which had been the previous element of diff ference. and upon the land below it will this fall build another house for herself The consideratio in the sale transa ction is S7,0O0. Announcement is made by John Muennich of his decision not to be again a candidate fo rtax collector, an office which he has filled for the last four years to the full satisfaction of the public. Originally nominated by the Republicans he was in the past | two years the candidate of both par ties. He says his reason for giving early notice of his position in respect | to another term is that the parties may have plenty of time to consider | the selection of other candidates for l the place. During his incumbency
 
 | est of greater convenience and ac- curacy. a new method of Keeping the | accounts so that his successor will | find this part of the work much | easier than it used to be.
 | On the last Sunday of this month Rev. Raymond Cunningham will re- | sume his duties as rector of Christ | Episcopal church which he relin- ! quished last year to become a chap i lain with the American forces in l Trance. The engagement of Rev | Charles Brady, who has been the | acting pastor of the church since July | 1, does not end until November, but it's earlier termina ton is agreeable to | him inasmuch as his former position at Fort Lupton, Colorado, awaits his 1 return. His ministrations here have l been highly acceptable and the parish will regret his departure while well coming the return of Mir Cunning i ham.
 "All aboard the good ship Pima fore' will soon be the rallying cry among the towns musical folk, pro- vided present plans do not miscarry. Two years ago the idea of preventing the oldtime favorite opera by local talent was first put forward. but war | intervened and the project was aban-
 doned before getting under way. Now
 conditions are more favorable and
 there seems to be no reason why it
 should not be successfully developed.
 The old folks concert of three years
 since was the last musical undertak- l ing here of a community character
 and the success it achieved promises well for the new venture. Should
 the entertainment be given the pro-
 ceeds will go to the town hall fund.
 An interesting, off-hand review of some phases of his experience as an an army chaplain was given by Rev Raymond Cunningham at the month ! ly meeting of the Mems Club, held
 last Thursday evening. with Charles
 O. Perry. Regarding the criticisms , which had been passed upon the army 7 work of the Y. NJ. c. A, the speaker , expressed the opinion that some of
 these reflections were warranted and , others not. while to the great extent f and value of this work generally
 there could be no question Such
 faults as did occur were to be attrib-
 uted to the personnel and the difi-
 culty of hastily assembling an orga h.
 ization in which every member should
 possess the merits of discretion and I
 proper spirit of devotion to his task | must De apparent 10 all. H a COnIG
 testify that the quality and value O,
 the service stea diIy improved and wa.
 confident that the later beneficiarie:
 of it would have no complaints to of. fer.
 The annual supper of the wes
 Bedding fire department which is
 No. company of the town organiza.
 uon, was given last evening at the engine house. A bountiful feast ot
 good things had been provided b,
 the ladies and the liberal patronag gt
 extended resulted in net proceeds ot about $50. The company and its ap.
 paratus are maintained in condition . | for effective service.
 Miss Nellie Ryan, daughter ot
 Edward Ryan, died last Saturday a
 hospital in Phila delphia from blood
 poisoning. Her age was about 30 f The body was brought to the home
 of her parents here on Sunday and funeral services were held at the
 Catholic church on Monday
 Postponed one day on account ot the weather the union picnic of the Episcopal church and the two Center
 churches was held at Compo beach , last Friday. About 150 children and , nearly as many of their elders took
 part in the affair which passed of
 without an unpleasant incident and $ to the general enjoyment The choil 7 of the Episcopal church had a picnic . of their own al the same place yester. | day.
 s The West Bedding ball team visited 2 the Ridge last Saturday and in the s l ensuing game had to be content witt | the losers end of a 12 to 4 score. 4 l return game will be played in Wes
 Bedding on Saturday of this week.
 The four postoffices in t-lIs towr | booked 8 considerable number of or , ders for army food supplies in the
 expectation of their delivery by par q eel post, but received word on Mon Q 1 day that there was to be nothins | doing in this line for the presen n l owing to a change of program h! 2 | which distribution is to be mad, l through municipalities only.
 Major Dewitt Weld is about to en | large his bungalow in Pleasant Val . | ley with an addition which will abou - double it's present size
 F Mrs John O. Sanford is in Bridge n port on a visit to Mrs. Emma Bank I l and Mrs Marshall Sanford