The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-05-17
RECEPTION TO REV.
 AZ. CHAMBERLAIN
Especial to The Tfmes.)

 of the members of the church be present at the reception to the new minister of the Stratford Methodist church, which is to be held in the church parlors on Tuesday evening, but a large number of the townspeo- pie who have met the Rev. A. F. Chamberlain are expected to be on hand to officially welcome him to this town and to Ms church. Since his ar rival in town on Easter Sunday at which time ho preached his first ser- mon in Stratford the new minister has made many friends and the large congregations at the services on Sun days are evidence that his style of preaching the gospel Is well liked.
 The Rev. A. F. Cbanberlin. who lives in the parsonage next to the church on Main street, preached be- fore coming to Stratford for three years at the large Methodist church at Rye. N. Y. and it was a surprise to the people of that town as well as to the people of Stra tford to learn that the bishops at the annual conference had decided to send him to this town. During one of the Sunday night ser vices at the Methodist church recently MT. Chamber showed that he was interested in the welfare of the towns pGOpIe dIQ IHdL I6 "aS T1RQy aC any time to do what he could for the suf- fering for he said that if any of the people of the church knew anyone who was sick and wished a minister of the gospel if the sick person had no church connection he would be glad to do what he could for them.
 A general invitation is given to at- tend this reception to the new minis ter and his wife.
 Alert at all times to guard the peo- pie of Stratford against any danger the police have warned all jitney buses that they can not park for some time to come on Stratford ave- nue at Bruce avenue and two of the patrolnlan of the force were on hand Friday afternoon to see that the busses kept on the move. The reason for this order is on account of the sewer being dug on Stratford avenue g [ the entrance of Bruce avenue and there being very little room for the pedestrians and vehicles on the street A number Of near accidents have oc- cured at this point as the 5itneys six and seven at a time would line up along Stratford avenue completely blocking the way from Bruce ave- nue. If the warnings given by the police are not needed some arrests may be made and after one or two men are fined 1t is probable that the others will move along.
 There was . large attendance at the meeting of Evening Star Rebekah lodge, held in Odd Fellows hall on Wednesday night. Following the meeting there was a social session and refreshments were served.
 An effort is being made by the off, cers of Company E, State Guard, of this town to recruit the company to pre-war strength.
 Two houses on Warwick avenue have been sold recently William R. Booth and Daniel Stevens, both dis posing of their property.
 "F'atherS' will be the theme of the sermon at the Congregational church on Sunday morning, when a message will be delivered to fathers similar to message given to mothers last Sun day. The pastor will preach. The Sabbath school is using a new time of meeting, closing promptly at 12:45. Plans Fre about completed for the Childreu's Day exercises for the near
 
 at o'clock to discuss the topic. Life the School of God, and Its Lessons At o'clock comes the evening ser vice with sermon by the pastor on the theme, The Young Man Who Was True to His Ideals" Sessions of the Older Girls Conference, held under the auspices of the Y. W. c. A. ! and Sunday School association, will be held on Friday afternoon and evening, and all day Saturday. The services will be as usual in Bethany church, tomorrow. Preach | ing by the pastor. Rev. William H. | Nicholl, at 11:30 a. m. The Sunday School will meet at the close of the morning service. and all are invited | to remain. The Young Peoples | meeting will be held at 6:45. follow | ed by the regular evening service at 7:30. All are cordially invited to at- tend these services.
 l Stratford Methodist Episcopal | church. Rev. A. F. Chamberlain, pas tor Sunday, May 18th: Morning wor- | ship 1O:30, "Baith-A Pursuit" Evening worship 7:50, "Eleazer A l Man of Va1ur." Sunday School, 12. | Epworth League vesper service, 6:45. | Mid-week service Wednesday, 7:45. | Every service of this church is a pub lie service. The seats are all free