The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-10-07
BEDDING

Redding, Oct. Tn Mondays elec- ton the personnel of the Republican and Democratic tickets were so near Iy identical that the office of as sessor was about all that remained to fight over. it had seemed foregone conclusion that Albert A. Gorham, Republican candidate in the contest, would be the loser because of his association with the 'worsers' of his party so-called to distinguish them from the opposing faction known as the "betters' by reason of their as supmtion that they constituted the better element. As so often occurs in the case of Republican family quar- rels, however, the "betters' showed a forgivirg spirit and gave MT. Cor ham sufficient support to secure his election by a majority of twelve over Frank A. Rider, the opposing caudi- date. The result would have been different had the Democrats boiled anything like a full vote, their lack of interest being due to the idea that everything had been settled in ad- vance The total vote was exception ally small, the whole number Of ballots being only 246 out of reg on the list less than 60 voted. The board of selectmen is composed of James E. Driscoll, A. s. Churchhill and J. B. Sanford Jr., the same as against Churchill, the Republican member, was no more in evidence then that against Gorham. Herman Smith was again chosen tax collect or, having been the nominee on both tickets. All the Democratic nomi- nees for constables and grand jurors were elected there being no opposing candidates. The measure providing that hereafter all town officers shall be elected for two year terms was carried by 8 majority of 125.
 The business session was a mere formality as it's only action was to y0fn fJ YDFr1fN fNT1f %FN Got that time action will be taken on the proposition to change the hours dur ing which the polling places will be left open in future elections.
 The inhospitable sentiment of the American public towards music of American origin and flavor and the dilficulties met by himself and his as- sociate group in their endeavor to overcome this prejudice was enlarged upon by Henry" r. Gilbert, the com- poser, in his lecture at the Sanford school gym last Thursday evening Our public had heen educated in the music of the various European schools and hence their slowness to recognize merit in the work of native composers intent upon founding a distinctiveIy American school was not so surpr:s- ing. Not only in popular estimation but in the lower royalties paid by the Metropolitan Opera House for the productions of native composers wa: there apparent the discrinina ton re. IeTTeO lO Every country, Sald NIT Gilbert, should have a distinctive type of music expressive of his people: temperamental characteristics and ma. tional spirit. In the United States de. velopment in this direction had so fal been slow. That part of the lectur. devoted to folk lore music dwell mostly on that of the Indians. This strictly speaking, was not music bu a species of chant by which varying moods and emotions were vividly DOT trayed. The lecturer played two o these chants, one being an Indian. vocal accompaniment to his paddlins of canoe across moonlight water. and the other like accompaniment by an Indian warrior doing night sen try duty. Two of MT. Gilbert's owr compositions, one a musical setting fo an old Irish ballad, and the other al air for the pirate song, Fifteen Me1 on a Dead Mans Chest" were sun, with fine voice and expression by tn Countess Turezynowicz. The lectur, was the third in the Mems club course The next will be by Judge Cropsey o Brooklyn or Juvenile Delinquency.
 The Bedding Singing Society wa organized last Friday evening wit the following officers: President 'Dr. E. H. smith secretary, Mrs. + musical director, Mrs. Katherin Blackwell; scenic director, P. Brit Nash; costume committee, Mrs Bar nett; accompanist, Mrs. Barnes; bus
 
 initiation fee was fixed at 25 cent and monthly dues at the same sun The first meeting of the society wi be held in the parlors of the Cente Methodist church next Monday ever ing and plans are under way, for
 public concert to be given in abou six weeks.
 The Democratic caucus to nom nate candidates for representative judge of probate and justices of th peace will be held in the town hous at o'clock on the evening of Nor day, October 12. The Republica caucus for the same purposes will | held on he previous evening.
 An arrangement has been made b which the Episcopal church Sunda School will hold it's sessions at th Sanford school, the hour being o'clock on each Sunday. With th additions from the Sanford's pupil the Sunday School will have a men bership of nearly 60 and gain the ac vantage of the services of four teact