Republican farmer., 1920-04-23
MILFORD NEWS

The Methodist Ladies' Aid served a bountiful and satisfying supper last evening in an attractive dining hall and were ibera1fy patronized. There were no restrictions as to the number of pieces of pie, etc, and also the ven- ture was a financial success.
 At their meeting of last evening the Board of Education decided to line up with the railroad schedules and begin the school sessions one hour earlier by the sun than at pres ent
 The session of the Business Mems association on Tuesday evening was very largely attended and of decided interest J. F. Va1Syckle presided.
 A very pertinent item of business consisted in the appointing of com m1ttee to investigate and report as to the a,dvisabi}ity of reco0nmending to the town the purchase of the neglect ed property on Daniel street that has remained practically idle since the saloons were closed, the same to be removed and the space used for park ing purposes.
 In this connection, Stanley Clarke, chairman of the board of police com missioners, advised that the commis- sion was considering the aplication of parking rules to Broad street near the junction of with New Haven ave- nue and at Beard's Corner, Devon.
 Also the daylight saving question was discussed at length and a com mittee appointed to confer with the se1ectmen regarding the advisability of town action.
 At present it seems to be a matter of individual adjustment
 Incidentally daylight saving re- ceived severe shock at the Mary Taylor Mems club the same evening, the subject being up for debate be- tween c. J. Harvey and Orvis Rhodes for and Mulford Sim and s. A. Libby against, the negative winning by unanimous vote of the club.
 Rev. Edward P. Jones, who is to speak on the race problem at the town hall on the evening of the 26th, is said to be an orator of great pow Ter. In addition there is to be sing ing of plantation songs by a quartet and some solo work.
 Wopowage lodge Of Odd Fellows and the players of the Royal Area mum have locked horns in the matter of carpet bowling supremacy, the Three Link men winning the first of five contests at their hall on Mon day. The next game will be at R. A. hall on Thursday. Public not ex- cluded. The teams are as follows: Odd Fellows, Charles Grave1le, Chas. Ellison, Alfred Sholz, Ward Hunt Cave and Hughes; Arcanum: Arthur Skinner. Harold Gottsegen, Stewart White, Herbert Fowler, Van A1styne Frank Holloway. Losers in the tour nament to provide a supper of stan dard quality.
 The newly formed Milford Athletic Club will give their first dance at the Municipal hall, Friday evening, May z Rapp's famous Jazz orchestra of New Haven will furnish the music The members of this club intend to make it one of the best Athletic clubs in the State and have already put a baseball nine in the field which is booking games for the season. On Wednesday evening, April 2s, a concert and entertainment will be given at the Town hall by the two famous blind artists, John and Mary McCay, brother and sister, of New York city. They will be remembered by the older residents for the con cert they gave here fifteen years ago and have arranged a fine program of vocal and instrumental music, with character and humorous sketches.