The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-02
MILFORD NEWS

There was a large attendance at the funeral of Albert c. TibbaIs on Saturday, ten or twelve of his vet eran associates being among the number. The so1drier's ritual for the dead was read at the grave by Com rade Nathan Stowe. Sergeant Jack CoIIine was in town over Saturday and Sunday a guest of his army friend, Ralph Oakley, and incidentally attending the Kay opha club dance Saturday evening. Nr. Collins enlisted early in 1917 for overseas duty. but was switched to the department of jus ice, serving in that capacity throu -hc the period of the war He is TOW engaged as an army field clerk.
 c. Quincy Ives, who married Miss Edna Basseu of Milford. and is him self well known here, has resigned his position with the Gulf Refining Co. and is now employed with the Connecticut Sales and Engineering Co. with headquarters at Norwich.
 The Benevolent Union will hold a fair and food sale on Thursday and Friday afternoons of this week. On both dates the Young Ladies' Aid
  5U in the Cast, and warranted very funny.
 Also regarding the B. .. their au- nuaI meeting and election of officers will be held on Wednesday afternoon.
 The chairman, Timothy Lew, will De in town on Wednesday evening. Instead Of Thursday, as announced, the date having been changed. His address at the Plymouth church promises to be of great interest. In order to enable the Methodist people to attend, the "Wednesday evening prayer meeting of that church will be omitted.
 John 4. Knott died Friday in St Vincent's hospital, Bridgeport, at the age of 61. Funeral services will be conducted at the deztaking par Iors of George J. Smith this after noon.
 Miss Helen shiels, NIi1ford's Visit ing Nurse, started yesterday morning working in the schools at Walnut Beach. Miss Shiels will spend time in the schools each week. and it is ex- pected that there will be good results from her visits Her plan of work was arranged by herself and Dr. Put ney, the local Health Officer.
 The response 10 the mailing list of the Red Cross Christmas Seals has been excellent to date. many re- turns coming. The large envelope containing the seals. the exp7ana- tory letter, and the T. B. literature also cont4ins a stamped and ad- dressed envelope. Both envelopes bear the same key number. All that is necessary Is to slip the mo- ney, Dill or cheque in the self ad- dressed envelope, and mall 1t
 While the Milford Yacht club Is out of commission, many members still spend Sundays at the pleasant little club house, where around a good fire, they talk over the plans for the next season. Joseph Row land, of Bridgeport, the secretary and treasurer, has many applications for membership in the club, and 1t ig expected that the season of 1920 will be a record one.
 "The Negro Problem will be be- fore the brotherhood at the First church parIors this evening and promises to create a lively discussion, It is assumed that any of the men of the town especially interested, and with an opinion to express will be made welcome and find an opportu- ntty.
 After an Illness of several months duration Miss Anna TomIinson died this morning at her home in Broad street. She was in her seventv-ffth year. Miss Tomlinson was very well known in the community and was the sister of the late Sheriff Charles A. Tomlinson. sister, Jessie Tornlin- son of Washington, D. C., survives her. Funeral arrangements have not yet been completed.
 The December meeting of Free1ove Baldwin Stow chapter D. A. R., will be held at the Memorial Chapter House, Thursday afternoon.
 The annual business meeting, e1ec- tion Of officers and banquet of An santawae lodge, A. F. & A. NJ, will take place at Masonic hall on Friday evening, Dec. 1g.
 The December meeting of the Mems Brotherhood of the First church, will be held at the church on next Monday evening, Dec S. at which time the Taft school Glee c1U will entertain,