The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-11-14
MILFORD NEWS

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 The juniors of M. H. S. have pro- vided themselves with class rings, the jewelry being received yesterday from the manufacturers, the H. w. Peters Co. of Boston. They are very neatly designed, sufficiently costly and bear the graduating date, "21."
 The Sons of Veterans will send a delegation to Bridgeport on the eve- ming of the 18th in response to an in vitation received from the camp there to pass an evening with them.
 On Tuesday H. W. Bailey's prem ises on River street were getting so smoky that he was moved to call Captain Stowe over from the engine house to investigate. It was found after some search that stove in con- nection with the pool room overhead lad been so careiessly set up that there was an opening in the pipe, causing the mischief. The affair was not at all serious but might have be- come so.
 The business men had about the best time ever at their meeting of Tuesday evening. There were fifty two present. Captain Alvin Smith and Captain Edwin Munson loosened up to quite an extent on war reminis- cences; Messrs. Chattaway, James Bray and others sang; and a collation. and delightful social time followed the formalities.
 Herbert Smith and family have gone south for the winter and will find their home in Florida, until the return of the robins. This has been almost an annual custom with MT. Smith for a number of years.
 The library, thoroughly renovated and very much frightened up, is once more open to the public. An inspec- ticn found the librarian and a mem Der of the committee looking over some sample rugs that are to be ap- piled as soon as the judges can make up their minds as to the selection. Incidentally it is evident that quite a number of patrons have not sensed the fact that the library has been re- opened as they have not returned books that are due.
 Mr. and Mrs. D. L. Clark have re- turned home from the south after be- ing away for a number of weeks. The net of the grammar school en- tertainments finally amounted to SEQ which very nearly provides for the pie ,ures it is desired to purchase. About $50 more is needed.
 MT Holbeck now has 21 scholars at the night school. The interest show by the newly arrived in the acquisi- tion of English is unabated and wide awake sessions are the rule.
 Miss Minnie Beers has returned to Milford home after several weeks passed with friends on Howard ave- nue, New Haven.
 Royal Arcanum dance this Friday evening. The ticket sale has been large one and there is every prospect of lively and happy time.
 The committee in charge of decora- tion of Plymouth church are making their final report, showing the work fully performed and practically all bills paid. The renovation of the building cost in the neighborhood of A.000 and, as it stands today, it can not be exceeded as a beautiful eXpres- sion of New England church archi1ec- ture.
 The department was called out yes terday morning on account of a threatened conf1agration at the. gar age of R. c. Bradley, Myrtle Beach. A gasoline pipe of an automobile broke, the gasoline running on the floor and igniting. The flames were eXtinguished before any serious dam age was done.
 At the revival meeting at the Meth odist church on Wednesday evening Miss Esther Berg. the leading soprano Of the First M. E. church of New Ha- Ven, was present and assisted by solo numbers that were. very effective.
 MT. and Mrs. Ned Burweu have moved into their new house at Wood mont on Chapel street and early in the week a large number of friends joined them for an evening in the way of a house warming. MT. and Mrs Burwel were congratulated in the possession of such a beautiful and convenient home. and, in addition to other pleasant evidences of good will a chicken supper, the handiworB of Mrs. E. B. Burwell was served.
 The Mems club of the Methodist church are to consider the League of Nations at their. meeting of Monday evening. There will be a joint debate, Orris Rhodes and George Ferris de lending the league and c. J. Harvey and $. A. Libby opposing it.
 Edward Herrick is about again and O. k. after an operation for appen5di- citis. He will not return to school un- til after the Thanksgiving vacation.
 All good Drug Clerks will meet at Carpenters hall p. m. Nov. 16. H 14 b* DECLARES ALTO