The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-03-30
Woman To Run
 For Congress
 As Independent

old Roman towers are still to be seen on the estate In the family gallery are portraits by Van Dyck and Sir RReter Lely. The wyvern on Cap or Dignity on the Hanford coat of arms, hSs not been granted since 1O66. Ihomas Hanford came from Oxford University to Norwalk, and was pastor Of the first church, Congregational
 On the tablet in the edifice which was burned in 1917, was:
 rhis church was gathered by fords are buried in East NorwaIk cemetery. On high brown stone may be easily read:
 Here lies the Body
 of MT. Thomas Hanford
 ye Elder Son of ye Rev. MT.
 Thomas Hanford, who died
 June ye A. D. 1743, in ye 75
 year of his age with his wife
 lying at his rite hand who
 Decd Deer 18th, ,1745, ager 78
 years and days
 On the foot stone: MT and Mrs Thomas Hanford''
 Miss Lees grandfather on her mothers side was Lewis Smith, de- scendant of Lieut.. Samuel Smith. who came with his family from Ipswich 1884. Miss Lees great-great grand father. Eiahim Smith. was born in Iadley; Mass, 17o4 Bought land in daughter of Daniel IIoyt. An old deed in the family places the land owned by Daniel Hoyt and his son-in-law, facing the Sound From what is now Ann street to MerNin street, including the Matthews place and Pine Island cemetery, which started when the The house built by Eliahim Smith, stood, till burned by the British dur ing the Revolution Later he built a new house around the old chimney, which had withstood the British fire. and later his son. E1ihim lived there; his son, Lewis Smith, when a small lad sailed his little boats in RuscO cheek, which ran through their place.
 In the War of 1912 Lewis Smith was captain of vessels at the age of 29. and did good service for his coun- try. He received commission from James Madison, the President of the United States
 Miss Lee is eligible for membership in societies of Colonial Danes, Daugh- ters of the Revolution and the Daugh- ters of 1872.
 Her grandmother on her fathers side, Christians Dohlman, and her mother, were born in Albany, N. Y. Previous generations in Hanover. Ger many-Lutherans- were prom inent in the Lutheran church in this country. Her grandfather and great grandfather Lee were born in New York. Previous generations in Eng land.
 gently become resident of Glen brook. is interesting herself in pro- sressive, social and religious enter prise. She has seen much of political life, has been a great deal in Wash ington; has travelled much in this country and in Europe.
 Her interest in live questions dates Kings Daughters in 1SS6 and she gives "reminiscences respecting this that are a pleasure to listen to- She was present at the meeting when the I a private drawing room in New. ork, there being about 50 present. She compiled a book of poems for the Kings Daughters, called Sunshine in I4ife.''
 Mrs Margaret Bottome wrote an introduction for it.
 The question which has the great est attraction for Miss Lee and seems to inf1ame her whole soul is prohi- bition. The idea seemed to take spe- cia1 hold and create a deep impress sion, and today, in her plans for use fu1ness, this has a prominent place. Vivacious, quick, most agreeable, well informed, an excellent conVersat1onal- ist, this lady will undoubtedly greatly help the cause in this community to which her life seems to a great extent devoted.
 Miss Lee has campaigned for the Prohibition party during Presidential campaigns in New Jersey and also Connecticut and has been a delegate to several national conventions She has supplied pulpits in various places the Union chapel at Turn -of-River for six months.
 Miss Lee will give, ere long, in formal talks in Stamford, Norwalk. Bridgeport and Danbury onl How She Became Interested in Temper ance, Prohibition and Suffrage. And later on lectures on Bills Have Known in Congress
 She has no memory of a time when she was not interested in what was going on in Congress She spent TaS hi Crfn W young lady and learned to know the capital city and the social life there N During IT subsequent winters her interest has centered in Congress She mas been successful in having bills Cr1rivate elairns) pass and in lending hand to several others. In the latter class a bill which took only few minutes work pension bill for a woman named Bridget, in Rhode Isl and. She heard of the woman and her bill one 3rd of March at O clock. also that it had passed the House; but was pigeon-hoIed in the Senate. Sine called Senator Aldrich and after making a, plea for the bill. the senator excused himself for lew 71noments-returned to say: If the bill can be printed before midnight. ii will become a law before noon to- morrow.
 Congress adjourned at noon; before doing so Bridget's bill passed
 The week previous, Miss Lee had seen President Harrison in regard to a n91rfier had been sentenced to be hanged. There was doubt of his rIIilt. His case was considered by the | Attorney General and the President l comnuted the sentence to life impris- 1 onment Later, facts became known l which proved to those who knew the case hest that the man was innocent | Miss Lee has been working on a bill l for the relief of the heirs of Adam | and Noah Brown. They were ship | 6uilders during the War of 1872. | When they were boys they lived in | North Stamford.
 Miss Lee thinks the bill WlA pass +t,;s session. She has spent the win | fer on Courtland Hill, Bridgeport. DESERTTON SAID TO
 BE ON INCREASE. i