The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-06-14
STRATFoRD
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fai and largely attended dinner was given to the Republican voters of Etratfefd on Saturday evening in ghrist church parish house, under the auspices Of the Stratfnrd Republican town eommittee. The gathering, which numbered about 150 voters, had the pleasure of listening to most inspiring address by Congress man Schuyler Merritt of Stamford, who was among the guests at the ban uuet. MT. Merritt told of the present conditions in Washington, how much important legislation was disposed of during the war and dwelt at length on the cabinet resignations of Presi- dent Wilson. Other speakers who addressed the gathering were Russell alenn and Commissioner Blodget of Warrington. During the dinner the news of the nomination of Senator Harding for president was brought before the gathering and received deafening applause. George B. Chase chairman of the local committee, act cd as toastmaster, and the members of the Ladies' Guild of Christ church served the dinner which was greatly enjoyed by all present.
 Funeral services for Miss Julia Wheeler, daughter of the late Mark L. and Alice Julia Wheeler, who died It the home of her sister, Mrs. Cecil Hawley, Friday morning, were held yesterday afternoon at o'clock from her late home, Wells Place, being largely attended by her many sorrow tng relatives and friends. A wealth of floral tokens showed the high es- teem in which Miss Wheeler was held by friends and relatives here. Inter l.. T,i> Nofo
 The new lodge of Knights of Pythfas now forming in Stratford, efves promise of being started with a large charter list of members The committee who are In charge of the work of organizing, hold weekly meet ing and at each meeting receive and act upon several candidates. It IS expected that the new lodge will be instituted about the first of Septem- Der.
 The hearing on the building line of the Christensen property on Main street Is scheduled to be held in the court of common pleas in Bridge port Tuesday and 1t is then expected providing the court establishes a line that Mir. Christienson will begin oper- ations on the erecting of a handsome new picture tn eatre on the property. Much of the material has been on the grounds for some time but owing to the unsettled conditions regarding the building line work has not as yet been started
 Mir. and Mrs George Wills, daughter and son, of Yonkers, N. Y, MT. and Mira Chester Bunten of Fairfield and IT of saic, N. J., were guests of Mr- and Mrs. A. L. Hotchaxiss of North Parade yesterday afternoon
 At the meeting of Okenuck tribe which will be held in Red Mems hall this evening the chiefs degree will be conferred on a class of candidates the local tribe
 Another of the popular Saturday evening entertainments and luncheons was held by the members of the Stratford Repubtican club in their headuuarters in the Futile building Saturday evening, being attended by a large percentage of the members of the organization
 The regular weekly meeting of the Stratford club will be held in their club rooms on Nichols avenue this evening.
 The local tribe of Red Men were represented at the field day of the or der which took place at West Haven Saturday by Clinton Coe, William Hopton, William Howard Wifcoxson, Wa1ter Dutcher and William Fry
 MT. and Mrs George M Barnes of Sherwood place were the guests of friends at West Haven Saturday af- ternoon-
 Henry Wells of Warwick avenue spent Saturday evening at Savin Rpck
 Mrs Wesley Morea1ouse of Suttnn avenue spent yesterday afternoon as the guest of relatives in Bridgeport
 Onfcer Patrick Flanagan enjoyed a motor trip with friends yesterday. FARM FOR SALE in Suatford- In
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