The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-21

this eVenlng- It VIII be the last meet ing of dhe year and annual reports will be received and officers chosen. A full attendance is urged
 William S. Hart in "The Whistle and Charles Chaplin in 'The Idle Glass;" with Holmes travelogue and news reel will comprise the pro- gram at the Stratford aheatre tonight
 Chief Allen Judson of the Fire de partment, is making preliminary preparations for the annual poultry and pet show which will be held in t1e town hall, starting February 8. The show last year was a big success, but by having the lists in the mails sooner this season it is expected to largest display of the kind ever seen in Stratford.
 With alterations completed the of flee of Miss Beatrice Olsen, R. N. Red Cross Public nurse of Stra ford, has been moved to the ground floor or the town hall. During November 50 cases were reported, and 1S6 visits made.
 Mrs. Leroy Lewis has charge of the selling of the Red Cross Christmas seals. The Boy and Girl scouts are assisting Manager Feldman of the Stratford theatre has agreed to . tach a seal to every ticket sold this af- ernoon and this evening.
 Dr. G F. Lewis, 952 F. Broadway, this morning made a denial of alarm among Stratford children, of scarlet fever and diphth eria- There are some cases of each disease in Stratford now, but nothing but what is to be expected at this Eime of the year. However, reports of a rapid spread of the sickness are denied by Dr. Lewis, who brands the rumors as the prod uct of some persons who became un- excited hRPaISSn children Of family catching she disease from O. third child that had been exposed. epidemic to spoil a Merry Christ mas.
 On Sunday last at the Stratford club rooms on Nichols avenue a new religious organization met for the first time in their morning worship at 10:3O. The new organization is known as ''T1he Grace Gospel church" it's pastor. The beginning of this new religious endeavor was effected with over 40 charter members, the bulk of whom were formerly con nected with the Bethany church of Stratford.
 ..The Stratford club rooms have been secured for permanent meetings, at least for the time, and the new church will probably remain in these satisfa ctory quarters after the eXten- sion and fmproveme to the club building, now going on, are effect ed. A delegation from the church composed of Rev. Harrison. James Neill, Robert Airlie. James Wander beck, J. Samuel Knapp and Wilbur Hines appeared before the club last evening and, upon the question of their securing the use of the. room for their Sabbath services being re- ferred to the trustees, they readily granted the request of this young and lively organization. The place was packed Sunday night and the ex- tension will soon be required
 A good sized Sunday school is con- nected with the church and a Christ mas tree and treat for the children and grown-ups is already prepared Through the generosity of a Strat- ford citizen it has been possible to give presents of books, games, etc. besides candy and oranges to the children.
 The tree and exercises will be held on Saturday night, Christmas Eve, al o'clock and there will be refresh nents served for everybody of cake cocoa and tea Everybody Is cor dia1ly welcome. for this is an Every body's Church" The social side O the human makeup will be looked after fin every way.