The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-29
DEVON


 Heights, Wednesday afternoon at 2:3O i o'clock, and a half hour later from l the Devon Union church. The Rev, 1 William Guggenheina, of Bridgeport. 1 pastor of the Devon Union church, ! will conduct the prayer service at the 1 home, and will also off1ciate at the l funeral services at the church.
 The Knights Templar will have i charge Of the impressive Templar | srituaI services, and large delegations l are expected to be present from each l of the orders with which he was af- 1 fliated, as well many prominent l professional and business men of l Bridgeport, Milford and other cities | of the state. Burial will take place l in the Milford cemetery.
 Mrs. Sarah A. Brooks of North ! street wishes to announce the en- 1 gagement of her daughter, Miss Lucy i Alice Mcintyre, to Edwin Wtnnett l Armstrong, of New York city. No l date has been set for the wedding, | but it is expected to take place soon. 1 The young couple are planning to l spend the winter in Florida
 Mrs A E. Crowther of 4S New Haven avenue, will entertain the members of Fidelity Sewing Circle, of Bridgeport, Friday afternoon at 3 o'clock. The usual sewing will be omitted but business arrangements will be made for a sale to be conduct l ed within the near future.
 MT. and Mrs. Fred W. Lyon and family of Broad street are planning to live at the shore during the winter and will make their home in the Kel- ter cottage, Rogers avenue Fort Trumbuu Beach.
 Dr. J. w H. Fischer of Broad street has purchased the Hine bunga- low on Lafayette street and plans to take possession of his new home in the spring.
 The meeting of Lucia Chapter Sewing Circle. o. E. S.. that was to have been held at the home of Mrs. Albert Beard. of Naugatuck avenue, Devon, on Friday afternoon of this week has been postponed on account of the death of George R. Secor, Mrs. secor being one of the most prominent and active workers.
 Captain Mortimer B. Fowler of the Milford police department and Mrs. Fowler of 10 Clark street, are rejoic- ing over the birth of a son, born to them at their home Monday morning.
 It is understood the selectmen will have the engineering work and other necessary preparatory details in con- nection with the $110,00O worth Of permanent roads started at once. In accordance with the recent vote of the annual town meeting. The bonds will be issued about April l, 1920, and the laying of the permanent highways will be started as soon after as possible.
 The Connecticut and Rhode Island Construction Company has finished the work of laying the permanent pavement on Naugatuck avenue, De- von, from the post road to the rail- road station and the thoroughfare is now open to traffic.
 Miss May Goodrich, of Bridgeport avenue. Devon, will entertain the members of the Girls s. C. s. C. Cub of St Mary's chapel at her home Tuesday evening.
 The members of the Devon Repub- lican club are planning to celebrate the recent town election victory with a big dinner to be held sometime dur ing November. It is understood that  and a pleasing program is being pre- pared for the event. It is also said that Assessor Robert A Syrett will be the host for a dinner to be held some time next month for the members of the Devon Republican club.
 All plans have been completed by the Devon Hose company, No. 4, for the prize rnasqu erade dance that is to be held at Le Cheteau on Halloween night, Friday, Oct. 3. A pleasing program has been arranged and the affair is expected to prove a splendid financial as well as social success. Andrew Manson is chairman of the committee of arrangements.
 William Crabtree died at his home in Devon Monday, the body being taken to Bridgeport for funeral ser vices and internent. The deceased leaves a family.
 A slight automobile accident oc- cured on the post road near the Car ringtOn residence early Monday morn ing, when a small coupe bearing the registration markers U. s. A. 1905, and U. s. A. General Hospital No. 16, crashed into a telegraph pole, smash ing the steering gear, one of the wheels and one fender. An officer. the only occupant, escaped without sustaining any injury. The driver said that in order to avoid a. collision with a truck, which suddenly appeared before him from of the side streets, caused him to swerve sharply from the highway.
 A number of members of Ansan- tawae Lodge, A. F. & A. M, are plan hing to attend the meeting of Ana won Lodge of West Haven on Wed nesday evening.
 The Board of Fire Commissioners will meet at the board's rooms in the Municipal building this evening at o'clock at which time several matters of importance will be acted upon.
 The Roosevelt Memorial campaign Is well under way here and canvass CTS are soliciting for members to join the association, in an effort to raise ba towns OllOta of 060 No rpDOrt