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February 22. Post Office Clerks' Convention.
Committee-Earle C. Martin, postmaster; James T. Welch, chairman; Charles Cockerton, vice chairman; also Roy Welch, Francis Dunn, John Asseier, William Mc- Auliffe, Peter A. Clark, Anna P. Flynn, James A. O'Connor, Jr., William Prokup, James J. O'Connor.
Resumé xx-Thirty eighth annual convention with luncheon and banquet. Earle C. Martin, toastmaster at banquet. Speakers: U. S. Senator Francis T. Maloney of Meriden; Frank J. Buckley, dep. fourth assistant post-
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master general; William J. Bray, former Bridgeporter and secretary to Post. Gen. James Farley; John J. Barrett of New York; Patrick O'Neil of Phila., secretary of national association.
February 23. Washington's Birthday Celebration.
Committee-Rev. Alexander Alison.
Resumé xx-Mayor Jasper McLevy praised part church takes in growth of city at services heid at First Presby- terian church. Rev. Alison, pastor of church, address on Bridgeport's progress in past century. Choir music directed by Florence Haskin. Reunion of relatives and friends of enlisted men in 102nd Ambulance corps, World War, who met weekly during war, in church parish hall under the name of the Comfort Club.
February 29. Open Amateur Athletic Union Swim.
Committee-M. A. Baum, Harry Abbott, Robert Cleve. land.
Resumé xxx-Contest at Y.M.C.A. with following teams represented: Bridgeport Y.M.C.A., Naugatuck, New Rochelle, Torrington, Hartford, New Haven and Warren Harding High School. Events-100 yard breast stroke, 40 yard free style, 220 yard free style, 100 yard back stroke, 100 yard free style, diving, 120 yard medley re- lay, 160 yard relay.
February 29. City Championship Pinochle Tourney.
Committee-Michael Iassogna, M. A. Baum, Fred Cor- bally.
Resumé -- Final contest at Veterans of Foreign Wars hall. Contestants-Young Men's Republican Federation, Un- derwood Foremen's club, Old Mill Athletic Assoc., Tenth District Republican Club, Black Rock Athletic Club, and Italian Republican Club.
March 1. Industrial Sunday, Everyman's Bible Class, at Y.M.C.A.
Committee-William O. Florian, general chairman, W. Parker Seeley, pres., a .. d Perley A. Foster, leader.
Resumé-Lucien T. Warner, guest speaker before gath- ering of 700 including executives of industrial plants and representatives of other bible classes, on subject: "Vision and Service". Music by Everyman's Bible Class Band, M. C. Knowles, conductor, and Sterling Male Chorus of 30 voices, Prof. Roy Steele of Norwalk, director. Manu- facturers' Assoc. aided committee.
March 8. Table Tennis Tourney.
Committee-Arthur Bickel, Stanley Starzyk, Herbert Hart.
Resumé-Demonstration, Orcutt Boys' Club. Centen- nial trophies awarded to winners in singles and doubles.
March 9. City Cribbage Championship.
Committee-Max A. Baum, Robert Leckie, Fred Cor- bally.
Resumé-Play off for city championship in Veterans of Foreign Wars Hall, Franklin bldg. Teams in league: Cavaliers, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Schwaben Society, Maple Grill, Rosebuds, and Second District Republican Club.
March 13, 14, 15. American Russian Sokol National Bas- ket Ball Tourney.
Committee-Stephen Habansky, Robert Leckie, Fred Corbally.
Resumé-Teams taking part in event at Amer. Russian Sokol Hall: Beaverdale, Pa., Duquesne, Pa., Hazleton, Pa., Taylor, Pa., Trenton, N. J., Whiting, Indiana, and Bridgeport.
March 14. Electroplaters' Annual Meet.
Committee-Joseph Sexton, chairman; Charles H. Cos- tello, William Stratton, Walter Meyer, William Flaherty, George Wagstaff, Eugene Phillips.
Ladies committee: Mrs. Joseph Sexton, Mrs. William
Stratton, Mrs. R. J. O'Connor, Mrs. George Karl. Resumé-Speakers at state gathering at Stratfield Hotel: Walter R. Meyer, George B. Hogaboom, Dr. William Blum, Dr. Raymond R. Rogers, William M. Phillips.
March 20-21. State Boys' Basketball Tourney.
Committee-Herbert Hart, Harry Abbott, Robert Cleve- land.
Resumé-Meet to decide championships among boys clubs from New Haven, Meriden, Southport, Greenwich, Stamford and Bridgeport, (Orcutt branch of Boys Club and Middle Street branch of Boys' Club.) Tourney, a contribution to Centennial, at Orcutt branch of Boys Club.
March 21. State Dormitory Games.
Committee-Harry Weston, Harry Abbott, Louis Nanchy.
Resumé-Event to establish supremacy among Y.M.C.A. dormitory groups. Teams-from Meriden, Waterbury, Norwich, Norwalk, New Haven, Winsted, Middletown, Hartford, Greenwich and Bridgeport.
March 23, 27, 30. Holy Name Inter-Church Basketball Tourney.
Commitee-Harry Cotter, Harry Maloney and Fred Corbally.
Resumé-Annual tournament between winners of both senior and junior Holy Name and Inter-Church leagues. Inter-church league, 14 teams, from Protestant churches and the senior Holy Name, 12 from Catholic parishes- total of 26 teams.
Junior competition, same churches. St. Augustine's church representing Holy Name group; St. John's Epis- copal church, the Inter-church; Sts. Cyril & Methodius, the junior Holy Name; and Slovak Union Church, the Junior Inter-church.
March 26. Civic Clubs' Jamboree.
Participating clubs-Civitans, Rotary, Kiwanis, Ex- change, Lions, Unico.
Resumé-Albert E. Lavery, toastmaster at 13th annual Jamboree of civic clubs at Stratfield Hotel.
Following skits on program-
"Grin Pastors", Civitan club; "As Women Play Cards", Rotary; "Old Times", Kiwanis; "Chased and Sunburned, Major Ball's Amateur Hour", Exchange; "Call of the Wild", Lions; "Leak of the Rations", Unico.
Judges-Former Mayor Hon. Clifford B. Wilson, Former Mayor Hon. F. William Behrens, W. B. Aurandt, man- aging director, Bridgeport Centennial, Inc.
March 29 and 31; April 2-3, National Negro Health Week Mass Meeting.
Committee-Phyllis Wheatley branch, Y.W.C.A.
Resumé-Addresses by physicians.
March 31. City Basketball Championship.
Committee-Herbert Hart, Earl Higgins, Stephen Habansky.
Resumé-Contest inaugurated at both Orcutt and Middle Street branches of Boys' Club. Three classes, senior, intermediate and junior, totalled 56 entries. Win- ners-senior, Cyclones; intermediate, Austins; junior, Middle Street Boys' Club.
April 4-5, Amateur Radio Relay League Convention.
Committee-Charles Wright, chm .; G. F. Williams, Charles Sauer, Rulf H. Fowler, Garo W. Ray. Resumé-Demonstration of static eliminator for sub- duing radio interference, before gathering of amateurs at Stratfield Hotel.
Speakers -- G. F. Williams, Irving Strauss, Clinton De- Coto, James J. Lamb, I. A. Mitchell and Garo W. Ray, chief engineer, Station WICC. Floor show, stunts and half hour broadcast completed first day.
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Speakers for second day-Lieut. Commander John L. Reinhardtz, Fred Ells, Jr., J. T. Steiger, A. A. Hebert, George W. Bailey, Mayor Jasper McLevy, Frank Hawkes, T. R. McElroy, Miss Amelia Wenderoth.
April 4. State Inter-church Basketball Tourney.
Committee-Joseph Booth, David Mackenzie, Earl Sullivan.
Resumé-Teams represent the First Presbyterian church, Meriden; St. John's Epis. church, Bridgeport; City Mission, New Haven; Central Baptist Church, Hart- ford. Contest at Y.M.C.A. gymnasium.
Winners in Round Robin series-City Mission, New Haven, first; Central Baptist, Hartford, second; First Cong., Hartford, third.
April 5. City Senior Soccer Championship.
Committee- Joseph Booth, David Mackenzie, Earl Sullivan.
Resumé-Round Robin of interest to Scotch and English, played at Seaside Park. Teams-Bridgeport City, Swed- ish A. C., German Sport Club.
April 13. All Nations Bowling City Championship.
Committee-Michael Iassogna, Harry Weston, John Cotter.
Resumé- Contest, Holland Alleys, between teams repre- senting following nationalities-Yankees, Italians, Ger- mans, Hungarians, Irish, Jewish, Slavish, Russians, Eng. lish, Polish, Swedish and Scottish. Winners-Yankees, first; Italians, second; Germans, third.
April 13. Bridgeport Firemen's Ball.
Committee -- John J. Murphy, chairman; Lawrence Han- ley, vice-chairman, also Sylvester Burns, Joseph Dean, George O'Rourke, George A. Butler, Frank Howgate, George J. Eagan, Daniel Cremin, Thomas F. Burns, Thomas F. Reilly, Frank J. Ludford, Edward Morrison, James R. Neary, Thomas F. Flynn.
Resumé -- Proceeds from event used to aid mutual death fund. Fire chiefs and officers from many departments in state present. Illuminated Centennial seal featured.
April 13. Bridgeport Policemen's Ball.
Committee-Sgt. Harold Beardsworth, general chair- man; also: John F. Moran, Patrick J. Flanagan, Bernard T. Muldoon, Edward J. McCarthy, Bartholomew Healy, John Carney, F. Arthur Salmons, Thomas N. McNamara, Edward F. Corcoran, Patrick W. Rielly, Joseph C. Flynn, Rev. John H. Anderson, D.D., John F. McGovern, John H. Cassidy, Robert F. Dunnigan, Thomas P. Kearney. Resumé-Event under auspices Anchor Club. Proceeds for sick and death benefit fund. Police officials from many cities present.
April 14. Centennial Weekly Hour Broadcast.
Committee-Industrial companies and Chamber of Com- merce.
Resumé-Broadcast every Tuesday for ten weeks with sketches by Little Theater League and music by orchestra conducted by Frank Foti. Series entitled "Bridgeport on Parade" in honor of Centennial with mayors from various cities as guest speakers, introduced by Mayor Jasper Mc- Levy. Event supervised by Joseph Lopez and sponsored by following industrial organizatons:
United Illuminating Co., Bridgeport Hydraulic Co., First National Bank and Trust Co., Bridgeport Brass Co., Remington U.M.C. Co., General Electric Co., Dicta- phone Corp., Mckesson and Robbins, Inc., Singer Mfg. Co., Bridgeport Chamber of Commerce.
April 18-19. Universalist Young People's Convention. Committee-Rev. Harold N. Niles, pastor. Resumé-Rev. Niles, speaker before state delegates on
"Ships At Sea". Miss Marjorie Manning of Hartford, talk on Clara Barton Camp for diabetic children, which is supported by Universalist Young People.
April 20. Laying of Cornerstone, new home White Eagle Society, East Washington Ave. and Beach Street. Committee -- Joseph Motyl, Anthony Tworkowski, Frank Cholko, Henry Browny Browy, Erasmus Ohman.
April 22-23. Women's Relief Corps, G.A.R. Convention. Committee-Mrs. Grace L. Wedge, chairman; Mrs. Maude N. Bennett, Mrs. Goldy Tomlinson, Mrs. Mary R. Hopkins, Mrs. Edythe M. Dickson.
Resumé-Fifty-third annual convention of women aids to Elias Howe Jr. Post, G.A.R. at First Presbyterian church. Flag given church; presented by Leah Thier and accepted by Rev. Alexander Alison, pastor.
Greetings by national presidents of allied organizations. Election and installation of officers.
April 22-23, G.A.R. State Encampment and Camp Fire.
Committee-Arthur C. Bennett, chairman, Edward T. Abbott, Casper D. Wallace.
Resumé-Program: luncheon with Women's Relief corps at Stratfield Hotel; memorial service at First Presbyterian church; Camp Fire session with Lt. Col. Arthur C. Ben- nett, master of ceremonies. Responses to greeting made by Caspar D. Wallace for veterans and Mrs. Blanche M. Maton for women; reception at Stratfield Hotel for dis- tinguished guests.
April 22. Spring Roundup Real Estate Boards.
Committee -- Alvin H. Hancock, chairman, Thomas Howard, Percy Orlup, Fred Pratt, William Moffet III, William S. Mason, C. Malder Randolph.
Resumé-Following speakers at gathering of Conn. Assoc. Real Estate Boards at Stratfield Hotel-Otis A. Bacon, asst. treas., Union-New Haven Bank and supt. of its real estate dept., on "Management"; Thomas J. Molloy, judge of Hartford county court of common pleas, on "Court Testimony"; John C. Blackall, insurance comm. of Conn., on "License Laws"; V. P. Bradley of the William Dickinson Co., Trenton, N.J., on "Resi- dential Brokerage".
April 24. Veterans of Foreign Wars Ball.
Committee-Arthur G. Curnias, general chairman, John R. Kelly, sec'y and treas.
Resumé-Military ball under auspices Raymond W. Harris Post, No. 145, V.F.W. in Stratfield Hotel, Mrs. Winifred D. Touwwaint of Jersey City, N. J., pres. Ladies Auxiliary, special guest.
April 25, Algonquin Club Revue.
Committee-J. Alex H. Robinson, ch .; Robert Weber, musical director and Daniel C. Quilty, dance director. Also -- J. Clifford Meaney, Loren Delbridge, William E. Allen, Jr., Ross T. Phipps, David W. Osborne, D. Harold Cotter, Harry A. Goldstein, Henry T. Lynge, Charles H. Thiebauth, Maurice S. Sistrand, James L. McGovern, Samuel A. Cutting, Richard C. Wakeman, R. Stanley Moss.
Resumé-Revue held at Central High School and con- tributed to Centennial celebration.
April 25, Southern New England Stamp Societies Conven- tion.
Committee-Fred J. Wieler, general chairman, also Charles W. Watkins, Edward L. Wilson, E. N. Sampson, Henry A. Kempe, James A. Loveland, George A. Doyle. Resumé-Fourteenth annual convention and jamboree held at Stratfield Hotel under auspices Bridgeport Phila- telic club with 400 collectors present. Value of stamps on display, $10,000 some worth $500 each.
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May 2, Centennial Coast to Coast Broadcast.
Committee-Centennial Executive Comm.
Resumé-Broadcast over 85 station hookup made pos- sible through co-operation of Columbia Broadcasting sys- tem through facilities of station WICC. Program- chorus singing by 225 members Oratorio Society under direction of Frank Kasschau in Central High School au- ditorium, and selected program by Frank Foti and Sym- phony orchestra.
May 2. Conn. Scholastic Press Assoc. Convention.
Committee-Miss Frances M. Kisco, chairman; Paul Boynton, Albert W. Bailey, Josephine Smith, Ormonde Phelan, Catherine M. Ellison, Evelyn Eagan, Ruth Hes- selgrave, Alice Harrigan.
Resumé-Following speakers at gathering of 400 at Bas- sick High School-DeWitt B. Wise, assoc. editor, Col. umbia University's "School Press Review"; Stephen Ames, publication advisor, N. J .; Miss Frances M. Kisco, advisor for Congress High School publication, "Congress Cub"; Miss Evelyn Eagan, advisor for "Maplewood Pen", Maplewood Junior High School publication. Stratford High School band directed by Earl Flagg.
May 3. Peace Day Observance.
Committee-Industrial Council, Y.W.C.A.
May 4. Council of Jewish Women's Annual Meeting. Committee -- Mrs. Walter Loewith, general chairman, also-Mrs. Herbert L. Cohen, Mrs. Maxwell Bogin, Mrs. Murray Rosenberg, Mrs. Samuel Capitan, Mrs. Nathan Dworken, Mrs. Edward Schine, Mrs. Lawrence Lesser, Mrs. Isadore Novak, Mrs. Stella Shapiro, Mrs. Louis Dryer.
Resumé-State officers address 200, meeting Stratfield Hotel. Little Theatre League, portrayal of episode illus- trating reason for celebration of Bridgeport's 100th an- niversary.
May 4. Associated Charities Annual Meeting.
Resumé-Gathering of representatives of affiliated organ- izations: Hall Home Settlement House, Girls Club, Camp Omans, Main Street Day Nursery, Frank Miller Day Nur- sery, Foundling and Infant Relief. Brief history of or- ganization given in relation to Centennial Celebration. Held at Hall Home.
May 6. Sisters of Herman's Sons Convention.
Committee-Mrs. Mary Wiehn, chairman, also- Mrs. Carrie Kline, Mrs. Mirma Kohlbaker, Mrs. Emelie Brechlin, Mrs. Elsa Giera, Mrs. Sophie Miller, Mrs. Mar- garet Moshier, Mrs. Gussie Jakel, Mrs. Anna Marschel, Mrs. Mirna Hensen, Mrs. Barbara Doebeli, Mrs. Sobana Hansen, Mrs. Marita Schick, Mrs. Hendwig Wolff, Mrs. Emilie Liebscher, Mrs. Olga Hagspiel, Mrs. Rose Gura, Mrs. Minnie Reidenbach.
Resumé-Celebration of 47th anniversary at 39th annual convention in Schwaben hall as contribution to centen- nial celebration. Mrs. Alvina Grist of Meriden, presiding at session attended by 20 lodges. Olga Lodge No. 4 in charge.
May 6. Ladies of G.A.R. Convention.
Committee-Mrs. Mary E. Lannan, chairman, also- Mrs. Evelyn Nelson, Mrs. Florence Spaulding, Mrs. Frances K. Curtis, Mrs. Helen Dcegan, Mrs. Lulu Von Holtz, Mrs. Anna Steinmetz, Mrs. Phoebe Simmons, Mrs. Ida Kimberly, Mrs. Bessie Crews, Mrs. Lottie Bry- ant, Mrs. Nettie Young, Mrs. Mary Yale, Mrs. Rose Caffet.
Resumé-Department President Mrs. Mary E. Lannan, presiding officer at 36th convention at Stratfield Hotel. Program-memorial services, reception. Guests-all Civil War veterans, also Mrs. Helen Lehman of Jersey
City, N. J., past national president. Col. Arthur C. Ben- nett, master of ceremonies.
May 9. Germania Singing Society Music Festival. Committee-Paul Hilge, gen. chairman, also-
Publicity -- William Abraham, Fred C. Maier, Joseph Wieler, Karl Heimann.
Tickets-Manuel Gonzales, Harold Woods, Herbert Johnson, William Honrath, Richard Lichtenberg.
Music -- Henry Huesch, Peter Fusshoeller, Karl Matter- nich, Kurt Krupp, Otto Liller, Director.
Reception -- Carl Tillmans, Gustave Loehm, Fred Maier, Ernst Kaatz, Henry Huesch, William Abraham.
Refreshment-Rudolf Friese, Edward Nitsche, John Paul, Herman Wieler, Rene Tschopp, Fritz Morsbach, Paul Schneider, Walter Bahns, Paul Haarmann, Peter Fuss- hoeller, Karl Metternich, Daniel Baus, Karl Schreyer, Fritz Schmitz, Rudolph Schwarz.
Floor -- Charles Doebeli, Clemence Brosge, Kurt Brosge. Resumé-Program-Beethoven and Wagnerian music at Pyramid Mosque. Germania chorus directed by Otto Liller of New York; Bridgeport Symphony orchestra di- rected by Frank Foti. Miss Virginia Berger, soloist.
May 10. Coon Dog Field Trials.
Committee-Albert Eccles, Fred Scholtz, J. Bernard. Resumé-Tree and trail dogs competing for chance to enter championship finals of eastern states. Tree judges -Michael Horvath, Torrington; Oscar Schultze, Nor- walk; Homer Tuller, Danbury. Trail judges-John P. Galligan, New Haven; James P. Rainey, New London. Starting judge, Charles L. Corsa, Cannondale; field mar- shal, John Mishico, Danbury; secretary, Irving E. Andrews, Bridgeport; supervisor of trails, George Mish- ico, Danbury.
May 12-13. Master Plumbers' Association Convention. Committee-Howard F. Bryant, chairman and
J. F. Mongrain, J. E. Berger, W. J. Wade, A. E. Russell, J. Jacoby, B. Eichinger, J. Schietinger, J. H. Day, C. W. Carlson, W. D. Nichols, J. F. Verrilli, E. E. Stenstream, W. W. Roe, G. Braunstein, O. B. Bertilson.
Women's Auxiliary Committee-Mrs. H. F. Stenstream, chairman; Mrs. Howard F. Bryant, Mrs. Joseph E. Berger, Mrs. Joseph H. Day, Mrs. Robert T. Rock, Miss Alice Brady.
Resumé -- Pres. Joseph F. Mongrain addressed 49th an- nual convention at Stratfield Hotel, introducing State Pres. David J. Burns.
May 14, 15, 16. Conn. State Federation Music Clubs Con- vention.
Committee-Mrs. Frederick R. Fish, gen. chairman; Mrs. Henry Bishop, program; Miss Catherine Russell, choral festival; Mrs. Josephine F. Wilcox, choir festival; Mrs. Florence Beebe Hill, Junior Day.
Resumé-National Pres. Mrs. John Alexander Jardine ad- dressed 20th annual convention at Stratfield Hotel. Talk by Hugh Ross, director of Schola Cantorum, New York. One thousand hear choir festival in United Church.
May 15. Boys' Club Alumni Assoc. Entertainment.
Committee-Michael A. Gillotti, chairman, and Eugene A. Jordan, William Grant, Charles Hoskins.
Resumé-Entertainment program .- "A Night At The Club" at clubhouse on Middle Street.
May 15 to 23, Centennial Exposition.
Committee-A. V. Bodine, chairman and : Harold A. Babcock, James W. Byrne, W. Stewart Clark, George H. Crosson, Willis F. Hobbs, Mortimer F. Judd, Walter B. Lashar, Jr., Carl G. Lindquist, Leslie McArthur, James
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L. McIntosh, Dwight E. Stagg, Heiman W. Steinkraus, Alpheus Winter.
Resumé-Governor Wilbur L. Cross opened exposition held in Remington Arms United Metallic Cartridge Co. plant, under auspices Chamber of Commerce and Cen- tennial committee.
Exhibits-displays by nearly every manufacturer in city; by Community Chest and 26 subsidiaries; by police and fire departments and by all city departments. Pageant by international groups.
May 15 to 23, School Exhibit at Centennial Exposition.
Committee-Miss Mary Sullivan, primary unit; Miss Grace Sterling, intermediate unit; E. W. Rider, junior high school unit; Paul M. Boynton, R. C. Bannatyne, Miss Mabel Marr, senior high school unit; E. W. Rider, manual training; Miss Catherine Russel, auditorium pro- gram.
Resumé-Exhibit of school work and program.
May 16. Boys' Civic Day.
Committee -- Alex J. Elson, chairman; Albert E. Whe- way, Joseph Muldoon, James J. Kelley, John J. Brennan. Resumé-program: school pupils officiate for one hour as city officials; broadcast experiences from station WICC; entertained at Elks Club by sponsors of day, Bridgeport Lodge of Elks and Emblem Club.
May 16. S.N.E. Educators' Regional Conference.
Committee-Worcester Warren, honorary chairman; Margaret M. Rock, chairman and: Marion Chapman, Marie Cooney, Edith Culhane, Nelson Gordy, Ina Leary, Ernest W. Rider, Elizabeth Roche, Grace Sterling, Mary Kenny.
Resumé-Theme of meet: "Characteristics of Good Teaching in Modern Progressive Schools." Gatherings at Poli theater and school auditoriums with following speak- ers-Prof. Ray Hatch, Teachers' College, Montclair, N. J .: Prof. A. Gordon Melvin, College of City of New York; Victor d'Amico, Ethical school, New York; Prof. Daniel A. Prescott, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, N. J.
May 17. Loyalty Lodge, I.O.O.F. 15th Anniversary.
Committee -- Morris Bufferd, general chairman, Henry L. Stern, Sec'y., William E. Comen, Treas., Dr. Benjamin R. Comen, Dave Haut, Joseph Gochros, Dr. Isador J. Glattstein, David Weiss, Charles Herman, Joseph Kramer.
Resumé-Dinner and program at Seven Gables Inn, Milford, celebrating 15th anniversary of lodge.
May 18-Order of Amaranth Visitation.
Committee-Mrs. Bessie F. Jones, chairman, Mrs. Carrie Dunnell, Mrs. Clara Reid, Mrs. May J. C. Herthal. Resumé-State officers guests of Morris Court, No. 4, Order of Amaranth at Masonic Hall. Past Grand Matrons and Patrons of local court in attendance: Mrs. Eva Barnes Hastings, Mrs. Emma Bond Snow, Mrs. Martha Steenberg Knowles, Mrs. Rose Short, Robert W. Jones, and Olin Snow.
Officers of local court-Mrs. Bessie F. Jones, Royal Matron; Mrs. May Blakeman, Associate Matron; Robert W. Jones, Royal Patron; Frederick Bogardus, Royal As- sociate Patron.
May 19. Sons & Daughters of Liberty Convention.
Committee-Mrs. Hannah Neville, chairman and: Mrs. Mary Patterson, Mrs. Marie Lazenby, Mrs. Hilda Turpin, Mrs. Daisy Van Tassel, Mrs. Kate Hammond, Mrs. Lill- ian Robinson, Mrs. Edith Wheeler, Mrs. Phoebe Sim- mons, Mrs. Frances Stormfelt, Mrs. Caroline Bennett, Mrs. Daisy Prindle, Miss Adeline Hammond, Miss Nina
Ganser, Miss Annette Ganser, Miss Elizabeth Patterson, J. W. Rogerson, John Rowbotham.
Resumé -- Celebration of 43rd annual convention of Sons and Daughters of Liberty by 300 delegates in American Legion Hall, under auspices of Betsy Ross Council No. 19.
May 20-21, Conn. State Fed. Women's Clubs.
Committee-Mrs. Frederic Monroe Card and Mrs. Lawrence A. Conklin.
Resumé --- All women's clubs in state represented at 40th annual convention at Stratfield Hotel. Speakers-Rev. Alfred Grant Walton, Brooklyn; Major A. P. Simonds, F.A.G.S. explorer and lecturer; Mrs. Sarah Litchfield Sawyer, Maplewood, N. J .; Dr. Albert Jorgensen, Conn. State College: Miss Henrietta Banwell, Kent; Miss Emily Louise Plumley and Leslie Newell Davis of Norwalk; Rev. Vincent Daniel, Miss Claire Argon; Prof. Jerome Davis of Yale, Prof. William Lamont of Rutgers.
May 23. Girls' Civic Day.
Committee- Margaret A. Eckler, chairman; Dr. Mar- garet Kiely, Mrs. Marion Congdon, Mrs. Vera Sachs, Mrs. Mildred Smuckler, Mrs. Ella Carpenette, Mrs. Mabelle Hanley.
Resumé-Contest among 100 girls for honor of officiat. ing in city government office for one hour. Girls broad- cast experiences and were entertained by Harry W. Congdon Post Auxilary, at Amer. Legion Hall.
May 24. Memorial Sunday.
Committee-Judge Frank L. Wilder, chairman; Dr. S. Howard Cohan, Rev. Charles W. Simpson, Col. Arthur C. Bennett, J. Robert Kelly, John H. Albert, Fred E. Lynes, Charles N. Stephens.
Resumé-Program: Rev. Harold R. Brennan of Wash. Park M. E. Church, talk on "The Unfinished Task"; in- vocation, Rev. James H. Killian, pastor St. Theresa R. C. church, Long Hill; benediction, Rabbi Albert L. Martin, Cong. B'Nai Israel. John Elwood, Boy Scout Troop No. 12 of Sacred Heart Church, read "Gettysburgh Address." Paul Hine, Boy Scout Troop No. 19, United Church, read address of John A. Logan.
May 25. Regional Conf. Conn. Hadassah.
Committee-Mrs. Ada Pearlman, general chairman, Mrs. Meyer Dworkin, ex officio, Mrs. Samuel Eisenberg, Mrs. Samuel Mellitz, Mrs. Benjamin Bresler, Mrs. Hy- man Friedman, Mrs. Charles Snow, Mrs. Joseph Rutkin, Mrs. Philip Friend, Mrs. A. Rappoport, Mrs. Sigmund Levin, Mrs. Eli Alpern, Mrs. Murray Sherman, Mrs. Philip M. Bernstein, Mrs. Lawrence Finklestone, Mrs. Arthur Weiss, Mrs. Samuel Eisenberg, Mrs. Saul Smith. Mrs. Joseph Hoffenberg of Hartford presiding and Mrs. Samuel Mellitz, secretary. Organization builds and maintains Palestine medical activities on non sectarian basis.
May 26, Normal School Pageant and May Festival. Committee-Mrs. Margaret Kiely, chairman.
Resumé-Presentation of episodes in pioneer days of Bridgeport. Queen of May chosen.
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