The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-10-12
INDUSTRIAL
 SERVICE HAS t
 FINE PROGRAM

The Industrial Service Movement of the Bridgeport Y. M- c: A. is at pres sive programs in it's history, among the men and boys of industry. The general purpose of the Industrial Ser vice Movement is to discover, enlist, train, place. supervise, and make effi- cient, volunteer leaders in various lines of service with working men and boys. The program which is fourfold and varied so as to meet the needs of the men and boys, is being thoroughly organized and officered withNrules and regulations. Many type of activities are under way in the industries now served by the movement.
 The recreation committee of the HouSatonic Plant of the Bridgeport Brass Company formally opened their new recreation room yesterday noon. A program was given and was en- Joyed by the large crowd present. The main address was given by MT. Dietz, the new president and general man. Dietz has had the opportunity to speak to such a large number of his employees, the address was thorough ly enjoyed by all the men. Mir. Kings bury, chairman of the board of direc- tors and MT. Clark, works manager of the Housatonic, plant also spoke. Mrs. Pollard was the SoloiSt and Mrs. J. G. King the accompanist. Geo. Fray, chairman of the recreation com rnittee was in charge of the program, MT. Bearse of the Y. M. c. A. and the DIdSCO O4CuSSlId 1SdQ tue SHE ing.
 The Acme Shear entertainment committee held ''Pinochle House Warming Party in their recreation of the entertainment was to select the 12 best players to make the Acme pinochIe team that will be entered in the Park City Pinochle League. F. De Rick chairman of the entertain meth committee, was in charge of the affair. Fred Tordoff handled the cul- mary end of the entertainment in a first class manner.
 Dramatics will receive eonsidera- tion attention during the coming fall and winter months, already many calls have been received by the di- rector of receration for his services, so that dramatics will be assured a very prominent place in the activities of several of the industries. A dra- matic club was organized at the Holmes & Edwards on Monday after noon. This is not a new venture for the Holmes S Edwards talent, the ''Scroggins Divorce Case" which was put in several towns outside of Bridgeport and which made a decided hit in the various communities, shows that there is need of a continuance Of this type of work. The officers elect ed were: President, Wm. Parry; vice president, Eli Beach; secretary 1 and treasurer, Fife lille. The Hous- atomic Plant committee on dramatics U | was decided to organize and put on a play in the near future.
 | Playground baseball is the hit with | several of the Industries served by the movement Ghe game has reach ed that stage of perfection so that it | is possible to play seven to nine in- | nings and then get back to their re- | spective plants in time for the whis- | tie. Large crowds are attending the | games, it was reported that about 1 1000 people saw the game yesterday l between the G. E. and the Main Street Plant of the Bridgeport Brass Go. at the General Electric plant It was the opening of the G. E. playground baseball field, The first ball was pitch ed by MT. Clark, works manager ot the plant. The game was a fast one
 and very interesting to the large
 crowd. and won the absolute approval of all and it is expected that every
 game will be very largely attended The game was won by the G. E. by
 the score of 10 to 6.
 The Housatonic playground team played a game today, with the Holmes
 SS Edwards team at the Housatonic plant, this game will break the lead
 ership now existing in the league as
 both teams have a 1000 per centage | in their standings. President c. H Robins of >he league, will be in at- tendance.
 Representatives from the Acme Shear, the Holmes x Edwards, the | Main Plant of the Brass, the G. E. the American Chain and the Housa- tonic Plant of the Brass, will Ineet today. in the cafteria of the Mair Plant of the Brass company to or ganize the fall and winter volley bal outdoor league. Considerable inter.
 est is being manifested in this brancl