The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-08
STAMFORD
Special to The Tmes.)


 Stratford, Feb. S.---The poor, de- crepid trolley service again dug into the pay envelopes of the early-to-work portion of the community this morn 1 ing, the cars being stalled between 6 and o'clock. Some were fortunate enough to get jitney and were en- ajbled to arrive at their place of em- ployment on time, but the majority were compelled to punch the clock late.
 Residents of the town will have an opportunity to hear the promoters of the Port of Bridgeport idea during l the coming week. A subcommittee of the Bridgeport Chamber of Com merce harbor development committee are arranging for these meetings They will be held as follows: We'd nesday night at the Lordship Political club; Thursday night at the Stratford club; Friday night at the Argus club and Saturday night at the Cupheag i cEuo. As this project is of vital inter est to every citizen, it is expected that these meeting will be well attended The members of the subcommittee are Walter B. Lashar. Harold C. Lowell and William T. Hincks.
 Harry Plumb of Judson place has just returned home, and has received his discharge papers. He spent very much of his time while in the service in Italy, and has some very interest ing stories to tell. He has passed through several air raids, and has had bo- of were injuries. He spent much of his time in Genoa, and has visited other cities in Italy.
 -Ir. Berger and family have moved from White street to a house situated on Stratford avenue, in Bridgeport For some time they have been occu- pying a part of the Porter homestead on White street, but decided to move to larger quarters which will bring MT. Berger much nearer to his place of business.
 The unusually mild weather has caused plants and bulbs to shoot up- wards, and people have had to cover them up with pieces of carpets and other articles to keep them down. In some places the bushes and young trees have shown indications of bud ding, and unless colder weather comes to hold them back the fruit crop may be seriously injured.
 The services in Bethany church to- morrow will be as usual. The pastor, Rev. William NichoTl, will speak in the morning at 10;S0, and in the even ing at 7:30. The Sunday school will meet at the close of the morning ser vice. The Young Peoples meeting will be held at 6:45, followed by the evening service at 7:3O. All are cor diany invited to attend these services.
 Both services will be conducted by the pastor at the Congregational church on Sunday. In the morning, he will preach on the subject, Torch !fbeaTers of Cfvilizaton,'' making spe- cial reference to Abraham Lincoln. whose birthday comes this week. At the evening service at 7:30 which will be held in the church auditorium. he will deliver an address upon Francis Thompson's magnificent poem, s"The Hound of Heaven" Sabbath school at I2, with the pastor in charge during ithe temporary absence of the super- 1ntendent, MT. Haven. Young Peo- ple's meeting at 6:30 in Packard hall with the pastor conducting the Pill grim Study course and the devotional service based on the topic, q WiH--- and What Will l." This will be the monthly consecratton meeting. The usual prayer service of the church will be omitted Wednesday evening, to make way for the Lincoln Father and Son banquet, in charge of the Men's club. Speaker, Frank M. Buck ley, M. A. of Cambridge, Mass. i Services at Christ church will be as usual, Holy Communion at &; Sunday school at 9;3G; confirmation class al 10; morning prayer and sermon al l1O:45.
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