The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-05-24
MISS GIBBONS IS
 GIVEN SHOWER
Soon to Become Bride of Capt. Jackson of
 Detroit.
Especial to The Times.)

Stratford, May 24-Miss Gertrude Gibbons. who resides with her sister, Mrs. F. A. Skinner, on Colony street, and who is to soon become the bride of Capt. F. W. Jackson of the 32nd Michigan Infantry, was given a nov t1ty shower on Thursday night at the home of MT. and Mrs. Edwin Curtis, of Broa dbridge Road. A large num- Der of useful gifts were presented the young woman and the evening was Eaily spent by about 1 , friends. Dur ing the evening refreshments were served by Mrs. Curtis, who made delightful hostess.
 Miss Gibbons has resided in Strat- ford for some time past and she Is employed as a clerk in the office of the Stoddard-Gilbert Go. of Bridge port. She is very we'll known and very popular particularly among the residences of the Knowlton Park DOT ton of the town.
 Captain Jackson, whose home Is in Detroit. is still in France. but Is ex pected to be sent home very soon. He has been in almost every kind of ac- ton during the war and his letters home tell of going over the top and of the life of a soldier when under fire.
 One of the prettiest weddings ever held in this town was the one yester- day afternoon at which Miss Flora Conklin, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Douglas Conklin became the bride of Chief of Police William Nichols of Stratford. The ceremony was per formed by the Rev. II. A. Davenport at the home of the brides parents on North Main street at o'clock. nearly 200 relatives and friends of the young couple being present.
 The bride who wore a white satin gown and carried a bouquet of white roses was attended by Miss Mary Hines of Falls Village, who wore a pale pink georgette crepe dress and carried a bouquet of pink roses. The bride also wore a veil trimmed with orange blossoms. The best man was Olaf Unbehagen. The rooms of the Conklin residence which were filled with the guests were prettily deco rated with flowers and the couple were pronounced man and wife while standing beneath an arch of green.
 Following the ceremony there was a reception and a breakfast after which the newly weds left on their wedding trip which is to be to Wash ington D. C., and other points south. It was the intention of MT. and Mrs Nichols to go to the Bridgeport rail- road station quietly and along in a taxi which had been hired by the Chief but the plans went astray and the couple were escorted by a num- her of automobiles who went through the center blowing their horns and making enough noise so that. there was no mistaking that it was a we'd ding party.
 Phillip Neures of Willow street. Bridgeport, who was hit on the head by a large plank at the Housatonic ship yard just previous to the launch ling on Thursday afternoon, was taken to the Bridgeport hospital in the police ambulance after first aid treatment had been given at the yards. It is eX- pected that the man will recover from the hard blow received when the plank fell from the top of a. pile.
 There was about 200 present at the Rowland minstrel show given at Red Mems hall under the auspices of Star of Stratford lodge, Shepherds of Beth lehem, on Thursday evening. Follow ing the show, which was one of the best ever given in this town, there was dancing until a late hour.
 Dog Warden Edward Manchester is taking in a number of dogs which he finds about the streets with no license tag. If you have dog it would be wise to see that the tag is attached to the collar. otherwise the energetic dog catcher will have him in the pound And if your dog is missing it would be a good plan to look up Constable Manchester, as he may have the dog. The services in Bethany church, on Sunday. will be as usual. Morning g worship at 10:S0, with a sermon by the pastor, Rev. William H. Nicholl, and the session of the Sunday school will be held at the close of the morn ing service, to which all are invited to remain. The Young Peoples meet ] inS will be held at 6:45, and the reg ular evening service at 7:3O, with good singing and a sermon by the pastor. The ordination service of MT. Nichol1 will be held on Wednesday evening at 7:45, with Rev. Dr. Fish, of Nyack, N. Y, pastor of the Pres byterian church, and Rev. J. w. Me Douall, pastor of the First Baptist church of Easton, Pa, as the speak CTS of the evening. with other clergy men assisting. All are cordially in yited to attend these services.