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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-07-02
Organists Will
 Hold Convention
 In Philadelphia

This summer the well known hos pitalfty of Philadelphia will be eS- tended for the first time to the Ma tfonal Association of Organists, which holds it's 14th annual convention at Wanamaker'S from July 26-29- Or ganiStS have always had a high stand ing in that city, for 30 years ago the first American group Of advanced players was formed there in the American Organ Players club. Short ly afterwards, in 1896. the American Guild of Organfsts was formed, but the youngest body, the National As sociation of OrganiStS, was the first to hold conventions, where all or gan -,ceslexas should be touched. and eminent ts,.yerS should be heard. The first was in 1908, at Ocean Grove land, Me.s tf Pittsburgh. have been selected.
 There are three outstanding fea- lures of this convention. the prac- tical ta1lts on organ tone and con- structionr the recHals, and the round table conferences on the vocation of the organist. Realizing the great need for more practical knowledge of the organ, series of demonstrations of ton eand mechanism will be given by Ernest NJ. Skinner. Wm. F. Haskell and Herbert Brown. The intricacies will be revealed under Alexander RusseIls guidance, and, following a supper to all delegates, at which Rod-
 man WaMamaker will be host. Chas. M. Courboin. the Belgian virtuoso or ganist, will play that splendid in- st1Ument for the delegates and the general public.
 The members may also have the unique opportunity of hearing organ music by wirelaES telephone, played s6o mflest away on the Carnegie h. stitute organ at Pittsburgh, The organ3st, Charles Heinroth. has suo- cessfully employed this wonderful de- vice-beflig easily hoard at long dis tanoes-and 1t is expected that Wan amaker's receiving. station will bring the sound of this organ to the entire audience.
 Other wen-knewn reeitalista will be
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-07-02
SHORT SKIRTS
 TAKE TOLL OF
 NEWS EYESIGHT !

San Francisco, Cal, July 2-Short skirts and sflk-clad ankles of women have distorted mems eyesight until now 90 per cent of the male pOpula- tion is afflicted with the strange of new optical diseases. which science has designated, for purpose of ident1- fication, as "ocularis delectaTe.' Fur the cause of many traffic accidents which occur today.
 At least that is the information from pr. R. c. Augustine, presid ent of the American Optometric Associa- tio4i, who has discovered the new af- hfctions.
 Age apparently has nothing to do young will suddenly, like a bolt from clear sky. be stricken. Dr. Angus tine claims that many are stricken while crossing the street-both pe- destrians and automobile drivers.
 The following diagnosis by Dr. Au- gustine discloses the sympt oms of the disease:
 ''The male of the species, thus af- fected, suddenly loses all senses of time and place-home or otherwise His vision, distorted, is entirely filled with silk-cIad ankles, and he bumps into other pedestrians. or his car hits another machine, or his street car crashes into something or the other that it shouldn't
 50 far science has found no cure for this.' says the specialist
 So common is the affliction that optometrists all over the country are discussing it at various state conven- tions.
 "Ocularis delectare,'' translated into English means to lure the eyes away" according to Dr. Augustine
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-07-02
TO CELEBRATE
 FOURTH AT
 FLORAL PARK

Final arrangements for the Fourth of July celebration of the Floral Park community of Stratford were com p1eted last evening at a meeting held at the residence of Mrs J. H. Deck land, East street. Stratford. About 200, including members and their families will attend,
 An elaborate display of fireworks will wind up the Fourth of July celebration planned by the members of the Floral Park Community asso- citation of Stratford. The principal address will be made by Dr. Donald Mcqueen and B. B. Sniffen and oth- CTS are expected to speak.
 The celebration will start at 3:30 o'clock with various races and ath- letic contests arranged by E. w White, chairman of the sports com mittee. At 4:30 a baseball game will be played. Unless the game is members are expected to play until exhausted Bridge for the ladies will be arranged for those not interested in baseball of the tall grass variety.
 Dinner will be served on the lawn at 5:S0 o'clock. under the direction of Mrs. DeckIand and a committee con- sisting of Mrs. G. E. Ober, Mrs w. Mrs. George M- Barnes, Mrs. J. Ed ward Elliott and others The mem bers are assured of a very attractive menu.
 Vocal solos, community singing, req adings, mono1ogues, club swinging and dancing will follow the dinner. It is during this portion of the program speak on What the Flag Means"
 After the speaking the fireworks display will be made under the dlrec- ton of s. S. WyIlie.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-07-02
By DOROTHY SMITH

A hike over the. picturesque trails of the White Mountains is the latest '. W. C. A who have just returned tanned up like Indians after exper- fencing ali the hardships coincidcnt with such an adventure. They arc not one bit sorry however that they com pIeted the trip, as fascinating thrills confronted them in every instance and now that they are hardened to the life of nouDt2ineers, a more strenuous hike will be arranged for
 Under the eH rt guidance of Miss Mary Stackpole, physical instructor of the 'FY'', the party including, Miss Jeanette kiskaddin, club secretary, Miss Hazel Frey, Miss Helen Robson, Miss Margaret Smith and Miss Alice Warrick, all active members of the association, shouldered their packs which weighed approximately fifty pounds made up of wearing apparel, camping outfits, and last but not least a large variety of foodstuffs with de- cided emphasis on jams and canned goods, besides nuts, cheese, hard tack and other necessities.
 The start was made from Bridge port two weeks ago last Friday with the Boston Y. w. c. A. selected as the stopping place for the first leg of the journey.
 New Ham pshire was reached via rail from which town the actual hike started. An automobile conveyed the party to the foot of the trial which was an irregular pass leading to Car ter Notch. with the compass direct ing toward this point, the ascension began, bringing within view a scenery that could be almost called a second Switzerland.
 Trudging along under their heavy luggage, the game little sextette nov ed steadily upward until an altitude of 1900 feet was reached which mark A hi loo 1O
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-07-02
THE UNIvERsAIsT CHURCH

Independence Sunday will be ob- served with a special patriotic ser vice at the First Universalist church, Fairfield avenue, near Broad street, at the morning service tomorrow. The pastor, Rev. Hal T. Kearns, will speak on '+The Soul of America" :" The Boy Scouts will assist in the ser vice. The choir will render the fol- lowing patriotic selections: "Reces- sional,' by DeKoven; Now Pray-We for Our Country" by Allen, and ''The Flag of Freedom" by Coorlbs.
 Church school at noon. The sum mer vacation of the school will not begin until after the third Sunday in July.
 This church will cooperate with the First Methodist church and the United church in the Community Daily Vacation Bible School, which begins at the United church on Tues day, July 5. Sessions will be held each morning from 9:50 to 11:30, ex- cept Saturday, during July. Ali children under 12 years of age are invited. A splendid corp of teachers has been secured and an excellent program is assured.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-07-02
Hiking In Mountains
 Proves Popular Sport
 For Y. w. C. A. Girls
Pitching Tents In Open Woods Causes No Alarm For These Adventures Who Enjoy Numerous Thrills
 and Magnifeens Scenery

evening was spent, several huts being at their disposal, which serve. for tho convenience of travellers These huts are equipped with beds, and all the cooking utensils, so that tho comforts are almost as elaborate as those of a furnished apartment A very pleas ant evening passed with the playing of games and comparing notes WlIn diaries kept by other travellers
 Refreshed by a good rest the hike was continued the next day on to Mt. Adam Buttress Trail and MoHnfa1ns Clay and Jefferson were circled and q magnificent panoramic view of the two mountains interested the party from various observation stations along the trail.
 The most spectacular of all how ever was the climb to Mt Washing ton. Although the Summit House had not been formally open for the season, the party managed 10 nave a good time staging a vaudeville show for the crew of the fashionable hotel The engineer particularly was enter tained in a royal manner by the gym climbers and in appreciation for the sketch, kindled a huge fire which was kept in glowing illumination until the moon peaked above the mountain tops.
 The jaunt to Tuckerman ravine completed the fifty mile hike. Snow arch in close vicinity of the rav1Ie was viewedJ also the Cascade and two of the most beautiful specim ems of Natures work. The Bridal Path powered on both sides with sweet scented wild roses, escorted the Y. w. C. A. pedestrians to Crawford sta- tion, where Q train was taken for home.
 Middy blouses, bloomers, or riding brooches with woolen stockings and moccasins formed the attire of these climbers, who suffered somewhat from the intense cold in the noun
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-07-02
TEN-TEN CLUBS RAISE $1,OOO
 FOR CHURCH

Mrs w. F. Sai1er of Washington avenue opened her attractive home meeting of the Ten-Ten clubs, which combined to give a. report of their ten weeks meetings which have been so enjoyable.
 raise money to help pay off the mort gage of the Universajist church. Mrs. Fred w. Tracy was responsible for the idea and deserves much credit for. her faithful work in organizing each club with the assistance of the captains
 Every Friday afternoon various members entertained. sometimes there would be a musical program, while most times. SC wing was in order, with the making cf baby layettes and fin ishing Red Cross work for the hos pEafs in India. At the conclusion of the program refreshments would be served and each member deposited ten cents in a glass bowl as she departed.
 Through the conscientious effort of all the members $i,o00 has been req lized in ten weeks.
 Yesterday afternoon Mrs. Hal kearnS arranged q delightful musical program, with violin selections by Miss Dorothy NJ. Smith, vocal numbers rendered by Rev. Hal Kearns and piano solos by Mrs. Kearns. after which the hostess served tea
 The captains of the teams were: Mrs. Jennie Wilcox. Mrs F. L. Hughes, Mrs. Fred W. Tracy. Mrs. c. Whitney, Mrs George Jackman. Mrs. J. H. Orton. Mrs. r. [. Day, Mrs F. L. Bishop, Mrs. Newton Hine. and Mrs. Herbert Reid.
 Among the members present at this session were: Mrs A. A. Hodgkins, Miss Natalie Middlebrook, Miss Sara Lindsay, Miss Rhoda Sharpe, Mrs. Armond Rourke. Mrs. J. H. Orton. Mrs. Ward Van Ness, Mrs. E. H. H. Smith, Mrs. Jennie Wilcox, Mrs. F. J. Hughes, Mrs. Fred W. Tracy, Mrs. C. Whitney, Mrs. George Jackman. Mrs J. H. Orton. Mrs. r. L. Day, Mrs. F. l.. Bishop. Mrs. George Thomas, Mrs. H. Lyman, Mrs Herbert Reid. Mrs. Hester Harding, Mrs. J. H. Christie, Mrs L. Maxwell, Mrs. W. B. Lock wood, Mrs. H. Stiles, Mrs James Coulter, Mrs. R. Angevine. Mrs. New ton Hine, Mrs. E. $. Beardsley, and Mrs F. Blackford.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-07-02
Hugo To Give
 Annual Recital

Professor John Adam Hugo. piano instructor, and August Berger, violin student exhibition concerts in the auditorium of the Bridgeport High school on Tuesday evening, July 5th, Wednesday evening, July 9th, and Thursday evening, July 7th, at S:1a o'clock.
 MT. Hugo and MT. Berger are the only instructors in the city who pre- sent their pupils in a series of recltals instead of one long exhibition, Tney are both well known in the city and the closing event of their school sea son is looked forward to with much anticipation by the musical public of
 The affair is open to the public and invitatino cards may be secured at the Fox piano company.
 On the first two evenings the ad- vanced pupils will perform ana fT Ie program Tuesday evening is as foi-
 Sonata tfor violin and piano). Sam martini, Walter Nyberg and Georse o'Nein; Legedne Nvfoiin), Wle1la%, V min. Part Three (piano). Mendels- sohn, Miss Agnes Wall; Concert NO. D Part One (vio1in), Mozart, Miss Wilma 1b) The Trout, Heller. Harold Dart; Herji Rati tviolin), Hubay. Percy Peck; Concerto in D min Part one (piano) Rubinstein, Miss Lillian tIaS'
 sonata NO. iot 'io.AA- ,T--.e 7 CorelH Frank Fou and Miss Minnie Posner; Concerto Op. II, Part Three (piano), Hugo, Miss Wilma Fekete; Souvenir (violin), Drdla, Miss Bessie Schwartz; Caprice de Ia reine Cpiano), [, Raff, Stephen Bunyadi; Concerto NO. 2s Part One (violin), Viotti, Andrew And erson; Rhapsodie No. II tpiano). Liszt, Miss Evelyn Mathiesen; Ma zurka tviolin), coppelia, Joseph HOT vath; Etdude Ia valse Cplanol NO. 52. Saint-Saens, Miss Alice Nelson; Concerto No (violinl, Bach. Edwin Lidman; Rhapsodie No (piano)' Liszt, Henry Hart; Ballade ct Polon- aise (violin), V1eeuxtenpS, MaurlSe Goldetein: Concerto Op. (p1ano), [, Hugo, Miss Marjorie Culver; Concerto Part One (vioin). Mendelssohn, David Berg.
 The third concert will be Thurs day evening, July 2, at T o'clock, when the Junior and Intermediate n,1z,jIS will be heard.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-07-02
QUIET WEDDING
 AT ST. JOHNS
 RECT0RY TODAY

Miss Agnes Greenwood. daughter of Mrs. E. Greenwood of 59 Black Rock avenue, will become the bride of Robert Reyburn of 27 Lewis street this afternoon at 4 o'clock, in St Johns church rectory. Only the inn mediate families will attend the we'd ding.
 The bride will wear a light grey organdy dress embroidered with pink and blue worsted. Her hat will be yellow duvetyn and she will have a shower bouquet of shaded sweet peas Miss Mildred Jimmerson will be maid of honor, attired in a pink organdy frock with a white satin hat She will have a corsage bouquet of pink sweet peas Leslie Van Stone will act as best man.
 Immediately after the ceremony a reception will be held at the home of the brides mother for close re1a- tives- The house is attractively dec orated with Dorothy Perkins roses and palms for the occasion.
 After a honeymoon trip through New York state the couple will re- side at 785 Connecticut avenue. Miss Greenwood has been acting as secre- tary for the Graphophone Co. in New York city. MT. Reyburn is connected with the Warner Brothers Corset Go.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-07-02
GIFT
 F0R BAPTISTS

Des Moines, la, June 2S-More gifts, a larger income than in any previous year, and a large addition to it's permanent fund through a s2 = 500, ,000 gift from John D. Rockefeller and a S50,000 gift from Colonial Ed ward Haskell. were reported today by the Ministers and Missionaries Ben eft Board, at the Northern Baptist Convention here.
 Dr. E. T. Tomlinson of New York, chairman of the Board, reported that the total number of grants based up on the need of ministers and mission cause of old age, E5ickness, or sudden death, is now 1,021, of which S77 are to men, 412 to women and 232 to children. In addition special pen sion grants have been made to 23 men above the age of 65, who have retired from active work.
 Interest in the retiring pension fund has become much more general dur ing the year, Dr. Tomlinson declared especially on the part of ministers over 35 years old. An increasing number of churches are bearing the expense of carrying pensions for their ministers.
 "The work Is primarily not charit- based upon justice and a recognized claim of worthy workers upon the de- nomination which they have served. By lifting in part the fear of poverty n old age, by helping our men to re firing pensions, and by recognition O. faithful service the Board confide0- tially believes that 1t is helping tc provide more independent and con- secrated minister's"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-07-02
SPIRITuALIST LEADER CLAIMS EVERY MODERN FAMILY WILL
 COMMUNICATE WITH SPIRITS

New York, July 2-On one of the hottest days of the year, in a red and-go1d ballroom, one hundred men and women alather together to discuss the future lift, the disembodied spirits and the possibility of communlca- tion with them
 The tWenty-ffth convention of the General Assembly of Spiritualists is in session at the Waldorf. These earnest people sit attentivefy while their leader speaks of the past, of their religion of the social and bus mess ostracism once attendant upon it and of th0 freedom from persecu- ton which prevails today.
 Predicts Family Mediums.
 Soon, he ayers, nearly everyone will believe in communication with the dead, and in every family some one will serve as medium for the group
 This pronoancenent causes no sur prise to the members of the conven- ton, although it is rather startling news for outsiders But the presl- reiter, goes on to tell of the heavy price believers once paid for their faith, since any sp1rttuahst was con sidered at one time legitimate oo- 5ect to persecute- He emphaslzes the difference between the fortune teller and the medium, distinction not always conceded
 Various pastors of Spiritua1ist churches tell of the headway made during the year both financially and socially. Young peoples societies are formed, mortgages on churches paid off, clubs chartered and guilds main tained-
 It is surprising to learn, when they arise. to speak, that various women in organdies and silks are ministers of this particular gospel Several col ored women, good speakers, tell of success among their people and in their church group.
 One of them, Mrs Hetty Johnson a New York nainister-relateS stories of her 1tchi1d-guide Chatterbox,' who aids and advises her. To one who does not entertain this belief it all is apt to seem trivial
 Noted AdheTentS of Faith
 But at once names like those of the late w. T. Stead, the late William James and the living Conan Doyle come to mind.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-07-02
THE PEOPLES CHURCH.

What Freedom is? May there be too much of it? Is there any such thing as absolute independence of in dividuals or of nations? The teach ings of Jesus on such matters will pass under review in the Peoples church tomorrow at 1O:3O a. m
 Members of the choir will take their vacations at different times so that some will be on hand all sum mer for leadership.
 The growing Sunday school enters on a. course of studies in the life of St. Paul, and the c. E. services. at '6:30 D. m. will call for the renewal of Consecration.' New voices will be heard at the Missionary meeting on Wednesday evening, while a. con- siderable number of young people visit the Worlds Endeavor convention fin New York.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-07-02
UNITED CONG. CHURCH.

Independence Sunday will be ob- served at the United church tomor- row by appropriate music and dec orations. Mrs. Elmer Beards1ey, or ganist and choir director, has planned an interesting program
 Edward A. George, of the United church, New Haven, who has been scheduled to speak here tomorrow, was forced to cancel his engagement owing to illness in the family. Dr. Jason Noble Pierce of the First Con gregationa1 church, Washington, D.. C., is to occupy the pulpit for the next six Sundays; MT. George will be here on August Fist; and Dr. George L. Cady of the American Missionary Society is to address the congregat ton on August 2Sth.
 The first informal Sunday school seosion will be held tomorrow morn ing at 9:45, adjourning just before church. The Discussion club will meet at 12:Go, and the Senior Chris Boy Scouts meet on Thursday even ing at the usual hour, and the Ever Ready club on Friday evening.
 Edward D. Beach is to lead the ing at 7:45. the topic being America and World Brothers" Edward U. Cowles, tho assistant pastor, will lead the devotional service.
 The Community Daily Vacation Bible school will open Tuesday morning at 9:30 under the direction of E. U. Cowles. assisted by Miss Winifred FTtzwater, director of religious educa- ton at the First Methodist church. The plans are shaping up very well. All boys and girls under 12 years of age are invited to join for the month of July. The school will meet for two hours five days a week, for work and play, and two afternoons a week will be spent in outdoor games and out ings. Songs and stories vii Bbe in or der and will be specially enjoyed by little brothers and sisters who are cordially invited to attend the kinder garten.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-07-02

General acceptance of spiritua1ism is delayed, the president of the meet ing says Yet few believe now thai it is actual claptrap or a device of satan. Neither do intelligent minis ters of other creeds denounce it from their pu1p1ts, he declares.
 Later on Mrs Mable Marie Butler. of Binghamton, told me that there was a great difference between SlIF- itua1ism and spiritsrn.
 ttSpiritua1iSm is as different from spiritism as college is different from grammar schoo1,'' she says.
 ttOur belief is wonderful, new and healthy. It is holy and wholesome. It is Gods own love in a practical form.
 ssBut the pearls of occult science are buried deep in the earth It takes time to bring them completely to light. That means we all must work hard"
 Young and comedy. she had att uacted more than one glance by the intensity of the fervor which shone from her pleasant face during the speeches of other members
 Flowers and Spirits Connected.
 Mrs Hetty Johnson tells of the con- nection between flowers and the spir- it's. At her Sunday seances each visitor holds a flower, which makes it easier to get a message
 with Gods flower in my hand she says, 'I can always get A better message.
 That is like holding God in my hand And we can better realize that there is a paradise waiting for us beyond the grave.
 Across the tired face of al simple 1aboring man hope flashes at these words Yet, at some rather extreme ideas which offered now and then, g. few of the audience SInAA1 slightly as though fellow members had not reached such a high plane of understanding as they themselves One raises Q lorgnette and smiles super cilicusly-
 But there is a comaraderie between the old and young. between the more intelligent and the less intelligent, be tween the weIl-to-G3o and the poor.
 They are held together by mutual belief in an extremely consoling form of religion.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-07-02
KINGS HIGHWAY CHURCH.

The Lords Supper will be observed at the Kings Highway church, cor ner of Noble avenue and Spring street, at the II o'clock service, and Mrs. L. W. Brewster will sing Love Not the World by Sullivan. The Sun day school precedes the morning ser vice and meets at 9:45. The Y. B. S. C. F. meeting will be led by Miss Annie Wilson; topic: Thy Will Be Done-' 4 praise service will be held
 at 7:30; soloist, Mr. Joseph Coaster
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-07-02
LAKE APPROVES
 HOSPITAL GRANTS

Governor Lake has officially ap- proved the annual state appropria- tions of $3,75 to the Bridgeport and St Vincent's hospitals. The appro- priations are lower than expected for an increase to $5,000 had been asked and granted by the Legislature until Governor Lake ordered Q reduction in the general budget. The increased appropriations were among the items
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-07-02
Vital Statistics
Births,

Births.
 To Harry and May Suess, 1eo2 NewfieId avenue, daughter. To Alfred and Isabelle O'Brien, 1279 Noble avenue, son. To Max and Harinine Moses, 1S7 Spruce. street, daughter. To john and Aniela Dpeher, 3S5 George street, son.
 To Thomas and Catherine Rear ney, sos Remington street, son. To Perlie and Lolieria Judd, 47o Pequonnock street, son.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-07-02
MINOR CONVERSIONS.

George Robins. aged six. of s44 Hal1ett street suffered minor contu- sions when he was hit by an automo- bile while crossing Hallett street near Berkshirt avenue. Dr. Walsh treat ed the child and took him to his home, Clarence Cooper of Nichols was driver of the machine.