The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-03-20

features or the WOfR-
 The fraternal visit of the lodge to Ousatonic lodge of Derby has been postponed to Monday, March 29. A special car will leave the center at 7:3o D. m- Tickets may be had from members of the committee. Brothers Burrett, 10th and Pitzer.
 A most enjoyable evening was passed by several of the young friends of Jessie Hebbard, who cele- brated his 1 3th anniversary at his home on Warwick avenue recently The evening, which was passed with the playing of games, dancing and refreshments being served, the table being pretf3y decorated, green being the color scheme Master Hebbard was the recipient of many handsome presents from his many friends who, at a late hour departed, wishing him many happy returns of the day. Those present included William Cur ds, Leslie Edwards, Win McCann. Dwight Converse, Edward Devine, Percy Conklin and Jessie Hebbard-
 The Wesleyan Glee club accompan- jed by the college orchestra.whicha ap- peared in the club rooms of the Cup heag club last evening, entertaining a capacity house in a most pleasing manner -
 John LaCroix, one of the popular young clerks in one of the local stores, returned to his home one night recently after days trial, with the firm determination to settle down and spend a quiet evening of rest with a good book, but he was hap pily disappointed. Little did Jack expect that so large a number of his i friends had it all planned to take him unawares and give him what is known as a genuine surprise party. How much he really knew of theft plans Jack alone can tell But when he gained his equilibrium and found his bearings he early adjusted him l self to the environments that sur rounded him To say that all pres ent enjoyed a rousing good time does not half express it Music and 1 games were the special attractions of i the evening. Those present were | the Misses Nettie Converse, Dorothy ArbuckIe, Marguerite Ahearn, Belle l Griffin, Helen Maiden, Coral Simpson, 1 Ethel Brown and the Messrs. Stanley ] Arbuckle, Victor Converse, Walter Bach, Harold Stevens William La Croix and John LaGroix-
 A number of the churches in town | l services on Wednesday evening of 1 next week, and will unite with the 1 Bridgeport Christian Union, the oc- casion being the opening of their new l building on Main street Rev. MT. l Simpson, the superintendent of the 1 Union. has extended a cordial invita- ton to the different churches, both in | town and in Bridgeport, to partici- | pate in the services which will con- ! tinue each night through the week.
 Mrs Charles Campbell of New York l city, s spending day or two with her grandparents, Mir. and Mrs. H. P.
 Stagg of East Broadway. Mrs Camp bell was formerly Miss Helen Rogers, and for a number of years past has
 spent much of her time during the
 summer with her grandparents. They
 now occupy commodious quarters on
 Riverside Drive. New York.
 ] Hiram Smith of White street, who
 has been suffering with quinsy sore
 throat, has so far recovered as to be
 out again
 | Bethany Church, corner of Nlchal
 avenue and Wheeler terrace Service
 in the morning at 1O:30, with a ser mon by the pastor, Rev. William H
 NichoH- The Sunday school will meet
 at the close of the morning service l The Young Peoples meeting will bt l held at 6:45 and the regular evenins service at 7:30. with a sermon by tht ' l pastor. All are cordially invited tC attend these services. There will bt 5 no service in this church on Wed nesday evening next. the churci ) meeting with the Bridgeport Christian Union.
 David Hughes, eldest son of MT
 and Mrs. David Hughes, of Eas F Broad street, has gone to Philade1 | phia to accept a position Mir Hughe
 has been in the employ of the Ameri 5 can Chain Co. of Bridgeport, sine < his release from the navy, but de : cided to make a change in his work e His friends wish him success in hi | new venture.
 # It appears as though there were = great demand for a car to be ru
 from Bridgeport to Derby every hal . hour through the day instead of on
 an hour, if one could judge rightl
 from the many people and schoc
 children who wait in the stores an ! around on the streets sometimes on
 half or three-Quarters of an hou
 for a car to reach their respectiv
 homes. Many people are greatly dis
 comforted in having to wait so lon
 for car to Derby
 Stratford Methodist Episcops
 church, Rev. A. F. Chamberlain
 pastor. Sunday, March 21-Mornin
 worship 1o:3o; sermon on ''The Ne
 Creation" by the pastor. Evenin service 7:30. Introduced by a sp1er did song service. The sermon will |
 on '"The Wicked Husbandmen," story which Jesus told on the lai Tuesday of his life fin the flesh. Tn
 hymns for this service will be all b
 Fanny Crosby It is estimated ths
 she wrote 5000 hymns. many of th
 very best to be found in the hymr ology of the church. It will be sci | vice of good cheer, for her hymns al ' all messages of hope. The serno ' will be a straight Gospel message. L ' those who have no other church pr n ference be sure to find a place in tn Il chureh