The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-04-14
HART CHOSEN
 GRAND MARSHAL
Special to The Tlnes.3

Suatford, April 1.-The annual meeting of the stratferd Cemetery association took place in the town clerks office last evening when re- ports of the secretary and treasurer were read showing the association to be in an excellent financial condition. The meeting voted to lay an assess ment for the care of the cemetery of S1 per square rod. The election of officers also took place, resulting as follows: President, John c. Wilcox son; vice president Frederick s. Beardsley; treasurer, David L. Rheades; secretary and collector, Clayton K Blakeslee, and auditors. Gilbert Y. Edwards and Arthur De- Forest Wheeler:
 At a meeting of the parade com naittee of the American Day parade which will take place in Stratferd on May 1, last evening, William H. Hart was elected grand marshall for the parade. Plans for the parade were discussed at length and will be an nounced following the meeting of Thursday evening when the general committee will meet. The program committee for the day also held a meeting in the selectmen's office and decided to give an entertainment at Academy Hill following the parade which will consist of community sing ing, musical numbers, solos and an address by some well known speak CTS.
 Christ church parish house was filled to its Capacity last evening when an entertainment was given under the auspices of the Woman's Aid society of the church. Three short plays composed the. evening program which was followed by ice cream and cake being served. Those who took part in the program were as follows: Mrs. Jenkins Brilliant Idea," Marion Trumbull, Louise Brait- ling, Isabelle Gregory, Margaret Green, Ella Appleyard, Nora and Edith Effort and Elsie Todd. ''Mrs. Camps Tea Party was the title of a dialogue between Elsie Todd and Margaret Menzie. t'The Sewing Cir ele Meets at Mrs. Martin's,'' conclud- ed the program with the following taking part; Hazel Snyder, Edna Gleason, Edith Lavender, Ruth Ban quet, Ester Sturdevant, F'raucis Healy, Nettie Converse, Rheda Con roy and Mrs. Axtell, who had charge of the play.
 Word was received by Mayor Well ington yesterday that the railroa company would inaugurate the day light saving on April 25. The SC 1ectmen were requested to co-operatc in the plan, but as it is not as ye known what action will be taken i Bridgeport relative to the matter, MT Wellington was unable to state jus what Stratford would do regardfn' the matter, although it is eKpectei that the plan will be adopted fn cas it is accepted in Bridgeport. wher most of the local residents are em pleyed.
 Frank L. Hanson, the well know newsd eafeT, had the fright of h young life yesterday afternoon wheJ he returned to his p1ace of businee after having spent a short time at hi home. MT Hanson left the store an in a hurried manner put the key in the hooaz, leaving it there also 1eay- ing the door pe.rthy opened. Upon hts return to the store which he had suRo- posedEy locked securely he began a search for the key, going through his pockets in a. hurried naanner without finding them. Talking off his coat and other garments he shook them still searching for the key but with out success. He then gave the signal of distress which was quickly re- sponded to by a member of the police. department who found the door of fine store unlocked with no one there and locked the door, turning the key into the police office which was returned to it's owner who was greatly relieved to find that his stock had not been carried away during his a5bsenee Ci7 gaIs will be smoked by a certain off, Ger for some time as result of the incident.
 The contractors are at work on the new club rooms of the Argus club on Broadbrfdge avenue rernodeiing the lbqIikdirg which will have extensive improvements made both to the inte- rior and exterior. The members of the club expect to occupy the new rooms about May 1.
 A large number of the members of OGzenuck tribe are planning on at tending the trading post of Unquowa tribe of Fairfield on next Tuesday evening which night has been set aside as OkensGk Night at the post. William Mallory is in charge of ar ranging the trip.
 Frank Dorman, a former well known resident of Stratford, is spend ing a short time as the guest of his mother Mrs. John Dorrnan. MT. Dor man will leave with his family in a few days for Peru where he will in the future be engaged in business. The members of Troop 1, Boy Scouts Of America, held a. largely at tended meeting and driM in Packard hall last evening.
 FARM FOR SALE in Stratford. In uuire Peter Gleason. Phone Strat-