The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-06-03
VIEWPOINT
Special to The Times. j


 in town but with enough variation to prove that enthusiasm is not dead. and appreciation of the departed he roes still great. The old veterans did not get their markers, but signs point to the Accomplishment of their wish and request in the near future.
 Judge Pitzschler, vSo Is arranging for service medals for returning sol diers, is also interesting himself for the O. A. R. grave markers and per haps by July all will be made happy in the possession of suitable momen- toes of the towns peoples apprecia- tion of their heroism.
 From funds left over from that of the war bureau q. new flag was pur- chased and is flying, as only Old Glory can. from the town flag pole, raised without ceremony early in the morning. Flower decked graves in nll cemeteries bear evidence of the real spirit of Memorial Day. Never perhaps SO lavishly covered or 90 pro fusely scattered as this year were the mounds that tell of heroes work during the war period. and the su- preme sacrifice. paid elsewhere than on tho battle field, but in duty to country in nursing and exposures con- lseduent to war and epidemic. A band conoert on tho Inn square in the evening completed the days program, splendid aolections were rendered in- terspersed with plenty of the music dear to the hearts of every true American. and to the melody of which many brave souls gave up their lfvee.
 A danceA ststown hall followed the band concert which was extraordi- ,narily well patronizcd.
 Great inconvenience was caused tho commuters and others on the 7:O3 train from Bridgeport Thursday evening. by the wreck of a. freight train about one-half mile below New town station. Fortunately no one was injured. Two cars were demol- ished, nine others moro or less broken up. Twice q similar accident oc- cured at this point, and 1t is thought by nany.to be very dangerous, as the track ts built on a 50 foot deep em- bankment of gravel only, without a reeaitng wall of any kind. A con- tinually running stream is nearby which 1nterferes with the solidity of earth mt the bottom When engines of great tonnage go over, naturally tracks. are spread. Although no one seems to know just what is the cause of accident. many freely express their ,opinions of this condition and of the danger at some time to passenger trains. Three commuters trains are run daily on this division, and the sightsof so much wrecknge to freight Eave many passengers on the delayed trains of Thursday evening a feeling of gratitude that it was not a passen- ger train, and at the same time a dread of conditions of road that made accidents likely.
 Among those from Newtown whose names appear for reception of crosses for Red Cross work awarded by Mir Lashar on Wednesday evening in Bridgeport are the following: Mrs. Herman Tieman, Miss B. Francis Ho- nan, Miss s. J. Scudder. Mrs. H. Wheeler. Mrs. Amos l.. Hawley, Mrs. A. J. Smith, Mrs. l.. C. Morris, Mrs. Charlotte Minor. Mrs. A. B. Blake man. Mrs. Frank Mitchell. Mrs R. D. Smith. Miss Mary Barnett, Mrs Julia Hawley. Lillian Dikeman, Julia F. Dikemau. Mrs. Seaman Mead, Mrs w. c. Johnson, Mrs. John R. Peck, Miss Betsy Mitchell. Mrs. George F. Taylor, Mrs. William B. Gilbert, Mrs. Mabel r. Gilbert, Mrs. S. M. Coger Mrs. N R. Lewis, Mrs. Emma Frank. Mrs Flora Gilbert, Mrs. H. Garfield There. are several other names which it seems should appear but as each member was expected to i'll out her time card and return to headquarters possibly modesty or charity prevented them from announcing the hours of labor expended. Among whom are Mrs E. B. Allen and daughter, Mrs. Dorothea Hull, organizers, Mrs. T. F. Brew, organizer and manager of Sec ond district, and others whom 1t is hoped will be remembered for the moro than 800 hours service
 A large audience attended the High school exhibition and public debate at town hall Saturday evening. and were well pleased with the splendid intellectual treat afforded by the stu- dents Each and everyone who took part was a separate and audable sue cess The prize winners selected bv the judges were: First, Willis Arndt of the sophomore class; second. Frank Hopkins of the freshman class. honorable mention, first, to Miss Mar
 saret White of the senior class. and to each of the other speakers. In the debate subtect. Resolved, That tho Constitution of the League of Nations should Do submitted to popular ap- proval before ratification by the U. g.
 Senate" the negative side won. Care fully prepared speeches. well thought out arguments. and really skillful re- butfa made the debate a lesson for everyone on this all popular topic. Miss Justine Houlihan, captain of the negative team. carried the final tri- -unph for her side. Her aides were Jennie Lundgren and Earl Smith. The affirmative side was upheld splendidly by Miss Mabel Huntley, Paul Smith and Donald Meeker
 Misses Marguerite. Virginia Camp bell and Miss Marsret Harty of Dan bury visited Mrs. P. Campbell over the holiday. MT. and Mrs Harry Walker of New Haven were also guests.
 Mfeses 1Ieien and G1adys Campbell. Miss Marguerite Kiibride visited in Danbury Saturday.
 Frank Corksin and c. Smith of
 Dsnbury returned to work at the Premier Mfg. Co. at Sandy Hook
 Visitors at the Killbride home Cemetery avenue, for the holiday and
 week-end were Richard Gaffney
 Yonkers. N. Y.: MT. and Mrs. Edward