The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1920-07-19
WORKERS ENJOY
ANNUAL OUTING
Harvey Burr Selected. tc
Succeed Chase On Com
mittee
Especial To The Tfmes)

a fresh southwest wind scattering the |,
invigorating aroma OF Long Island ,
sound along its path nearly 1000 or
the workers of the Bridgeport Brass
company, including their families and
friends enjoyed the annual outing of
the company employees which was
held at Lordship r Manor Saturday.
The events of the day which were
participated in by employees of both
the Union and Main branches of the
company were warmly contested and
the rivalry which has existed between
the two branches OF the company was
keenly demonstrated in each event,
the participants being cheered until
the winner had crossed the line when
he or she was exalted by their asso-
ciate workers A tug of war and
baseball game were the features of
the afternoon, the athletic events be-
ing run off previous to the two Dig at
fractions. In the tug of war the mum
dreds of employees who surrounded the
baseball diamond cheered themselves
hoarse as the two heats of the event
which were adjudged by Referee f. o.
Fill as being dead heats were being
contested. Both heats were of three
minute duration and while the team
representing the Union branch, al
though much lighter in weight than
their opponents, pulled the mammoth
rope 1-2 inch toward their sfde of the
center line, no decision was made
owing to an agreement before the
contest which was to the effect that
one team must pull at least two inches
of the rope to their side in order to
win the contest. The participants In
the contests were: Union Branch,
Nelson, anchor; Jersey, Defrenfio
and Domenzio; Main Plant. ID. Ny
berg anchor; Schaffer, Projresso and
Weise. The other events of the day
and the winners were as follows: 100
yard dash for men, Charles Shaw,
first; George Wanak, second; stand
ing broad jump, Claude Alexander,
first; William MARYLAND, second; 80
yard SWIM men, James Hamilton,
first; Mark ]. Hallam, second; so yard
dash, girls, Marie O'Brien, first, time
Is seconds; Helen Fox, second; 30
yard swim, girls, Cornelia Sturdevant,
first; Idela Marsh, second; 100 yard
swim, men, James Hamilton, first;
Mark Hallam, second; plunge for dis
lance, Mark HaIlam, first; F. Butter
worth, second.
After having deferred action on the
resignation of George B. Chase as
chairman of the local Republican town
committee for several weeks with the
hopes that he would reconsider his
action, the members of the committee
at recent meeting unanimously
elected Hervy Burr to succeed Mr..
Chase, who, owing to his physical
condition found it impossible to serve
the committee as it's chairman. The
new chairman, Mr.. Burr, who is new
conner in Stratford, having lived here
only q few years, Is considered to be
a. most competent man for the posi-
ton his business connections being
such that he will be able to devote
considerable time to the partys in
terest. Alth ough only a short time
af fro ri Nr
known among the local people and
his influence will undoubtedly be a
big factor in the coming elections.
1.-THE Lesson of Friendship as por-
trayed by the combined lodges of the
Knights of Pythias of Bridgeport and
Straf ford which took place in Acad-
envy Hill Saturday evening made a
most lasting impression on the large
audience which was present at the
presentation. The presentation of the
drama also gave to the local people
an idea of the teachings of the ord 81
and what ne local lodge will work on
following it's institution here next
month. Following the presentation OF
the drama the combined drill teams
of the Bridgeport lodge Gin handsome
costumes of white gave a drill which
was deeply appreciated by all VINO
witnessed it. Short addresses were
maze py IneIIDpSTS VI tHe
order and following the exercises the
local members entertained thei1
guests in their hall in the Christensen
building with an entertainment, in
Guiding dancing and refreshments.
Announcement of a lawn fete to be
given by the members of the Fellow.
craft asso citation of ST. Johns lodge
No. 8, "A. +. and A M, assisted by
the members of Azalia chapter. Order
of the Eastern Star, on the Afternoon
and evening of August 10 at the par'l
corner of Main street and North Pa
rade has been made by the member
of the combined organizations. Thu
proceeds from the event will be de
voted to the Masonic building fund
Dancing shows and other attraction
will be among the plans of entertain
ment. No charge will be made 10
admission to the grounds. The com
mittee in charge comprises Rober
Erwin, Hanford Bigelow and Georg
bennett for st. Johns lodge and Mrs
r. Dutton, Mrs. johnson and the Off
GERS of Azalia chapter for the Easter!
Star.
Following close on to the acciden
which happened Saturday afternoo
on Barnum avenue when Nils Neilso
received injuries which resulted in hi
ueatn at the bridgeport nOspllol carr
Saturday evening and Alec MangusoI
the local building contractor, receive
serious injuries as this latter, drivin
his business truck, attempted to pas
atrolley car on the wrong side, wa
hit by a trolley car on the west boun
track. Robert Hayes. driving a For
car, owned by the Sunlight bakery {
Bridgeport rammed into q car stand
% ing p the corner of Barnum avenu
a,I I,cr etr 1ata AZ
molishing the Ford car and severed
injuring Hayes about the hand. TIL
car standing at the corner was owne
by John Bortnick of 165 Peace stree
and was in charge of his brothe
Henry Bortnick of Park street, Stra
ford. The accident happened Satu1
day evening about 1880 p. m. Hay,
was taken to the Bridgeport ho
pital but was discharged shortly aft