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May 30. Memorial Day Observance.
Committee-Raymond J. Congdon, Grand Marshal, John R. Kelly, Chief of Staff, Arthur C. Bennett, Asst. Chief of Staff. Aides: Maj. Harold E. Small, John W. Schwenck, John H. Albert, Joseph V. Kerstetter, Earl M. Smith, James C. Sheehan, Alfred R. Buckley, Cornelius Donnelly, Capt. S. Howard Cohan, George Watt, Capt. Benjamin Kornfield, Robert Lynch, Harry Pritchard, Charles G. Keller, Thomas D. Jeffries.
Resumé-Program featuring Centennial year; military
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parade; wreath placed at Soldiers' and Sailors' Monu- ment, Seaside Park.
June 1. Music Festival.
Committee-First Evangelical German Reformed Church, Rev. W. E. Horstmeier, pastor.
Resumé-Celebration of Bridgeport Centennial and al- so 76th anniversary of church organized Oct. 1, 1860. First and only church serving German residents for many years. Program included choruses by Schwabischer Maennerchor and American Quartet, Prof. William Weidenhammer in charge.
June 1. Bridgeport Schools' Exhibit.
Committee-Principals, supervisors and teachers in ele- mentary and junior high schools.
Resumé-Exhibition of school work and demonstration of methods of teaching.
June 2. Post Philatelic Club Exhibit.
Committee -- Richard Foster, George A. Doyle, Fred Wieler.
Resumé-Rare stamps on exhibition in Bridgeport Pub- lic Library. Reception and greetings: Bridgeport Phila- telic club and Fairfield Philatelic club. Speakers-A. H. Simpson, Richard Foster, Fred Wieler.
June 4. Civic Charter Day.
Committee-Mayor Jasper McLevy, chairman; John Shenton, vice chairman; Peter Brewtser, Thomas F. Burns, Henry Cliffe, George A. Eames, Charles Roder, Charles A. Wheeler.
Resumé-Official opening of Centennial celebration with parade of rolling stock of city from Bull's Head to Sea- side Park. Every piece of equipment used in city depts. on parade. Historical exercises at Marina Park; enact- ment of signing of charter given on stage, with session of senate during pioneer days reproduced by senators and ex-senators. Participants: Senators John M. Taft, Albert Eccles, Audubon J. Secor. Ex-Senators William Conley, John Y. Caldwell, Joseph Cubelli, Alex L. DeLaney, David Goldstein, John L. Harter, Howard S. Challenger, Michael F. Kane, Frank L. Wilder, John F. Hart, William A. Redden, Elbert O. Hull, Archibald McNeil, George B. Clark. Clifford B. Wilson, former Lieut. Governor and Mayor of Bridgeport presided at the session. Parti- cipants attired in costume of olden days.
June 4. Kiwanis Centennial Luncheon.
June 5. Greater Bridgeport Inter-Scholastic Track and Field Games.
Committee-Justin Ricker, Earl Sullivan, Harry Lyon. Resumé -- Schools represented-Harding High School, Central High School, State Trade School, Fairfield High School, Bassick High School, Stratford High School. Events-100 yard dash, 220 yard dash, 440 yard run, 880 yard run, one mile run, shot put, discuss throw, pole vault, high jump, broad jump, one mile relay.
June 5. Golf Competition.
Committee-Board of Recreation.
Resumé-Five teams from different high schools in state gather in golf competition at Fairchild Wheeler golf course to decide inter scholastic championship of state.
June 5-6, Inter-scholastic Tennis Tourney.
Committee-Herbert Hart, Earl Higgins, Harry Abbott. Resumé -- Tennis teams from various high schools com- peting in singles and doubles championship at Laurel Park and at Fairchild Wheeler Park.
June 5, 6, 7, Boy Scout Camporee.
Committee-Mayor Jasper McLevy, honorary chair- man, Edward E. Bray, general chairman, Charles S. Brody, assistant chairman, William W. Bent, E. P.
Blanchard, Matthew R. Blish, Henry D. Bradley, Thomas F. Burns, Stanley C. Burritt, Henry Cliffe, Dr. Harold R. Connelly, Herbert C. Elton, Charles A. Wheeler, Dwight C. Wheeler, John McCall.
Resumé-Five thousand boy scouts including 30 patrols and crews gathered from all states at Seaside Park for Camporee. Park presented picture of military camp in full regalia. Scouts inducted through regular routine of U. S. army and navy from reveille to taps.
June 7. Federation of Men's Bible Classes Assemblage.
Committee-George W. Carey, President, Adam Hugo, Vice Pres., George H. Stone, Sec'y., W. E. Armstrong, Asst. Treas., W. A. Lively, 2nd Vice Pres., Alpha F. Davis, Treas., Paul B. Wooster, Sec'y of Publicity.
Resumé-Federation took part in religious services at Boy Scout Camporee at Seaside Park.
June 7, 8. Order of Ahepa Convention.
Committee-Constantine Verinis, chairman, Steven O. Kremastiotis and Paul Constantine.
Resumé-Delegates from Conn., Rhode Island and Mass., guests of District No. 4 at Stratfield Hotel. Pro- gram- registration at Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church; special doxology; Greek and American music at banquet; Ladies Reception committee, members of Daughters of Penelope, Hermes Chapter No. 41.
June 8-13, Jewish Community Center Centennial Bazaar.
Committee-Jack Kunin, Mrs. Charles Brody, Sam Carp, Mrs. Edward Cherkoss, Herbert L. Cohn, Mrs. Samuel Eisemann, Max Gold, Leon Rozene, Robert Hirsch, Zaimon Hirsch, Mrs. Sadie Loewith, Mrs. A. Hoffman, Harold Nishball, Joseph Rutkin, Lester Samuelson, Mrs. Isaac Schine, Arthur Slepian, Joseph Spector, Mrs. Joseph Spector, Mrs. Fred Stern, Sadye Soloff, Bernard Tower, Bernard Traeger, Mrs. Maurice Resnick, Mrs. Benjamin B. Greenberg, Mrs. Joseph Rutkin.
Resumé-Proceeds devoted to Community Center on Fairfield Avenue.
June 12, 13. United Spanish War Veterans Encampment. Committee-Charles Andres, Chairman; Joseph Boyne, Reinhold Persson, Charles Wolff, Howard McOmber, Benjamin Stewart, Frederick Lynes, Henry Nasson, Walter Van Allstyne, John H. Albert, Wilbur McCar- ville, George L. Schneider,
Auxiliary Committee-Mrs. Reinhold Persson, Mrs. Charles Wolff, Mrs. Charles Fotch, Mrs. Benjamin Stewart, Mrs. William Mahaley, Mrs. Florence Riebe, Mrs. Arthur Barnard, Mrs. Joseph Burgess, Mrs. Robert Baird, Mrs. John Cullen, Mrs. William Mellor.
Resumé-Thirty third annual encampment held in Stratfield Hotel under auspices of Lieut. Nathaniel W. Bishop Camp No. 3, U.S.W.V. men and women taking part. State officers present.
June 13, 14. Scandinavian Midsummer Festival.
Committee-W. Carlson, chairman, Alexander Hedin, T. A. Ahlstrom, Paulus Aronson, Otto Carlberg. Resumé-Svenske Lodge No. 80, I.O.V., and Enighet Lodge No. 164, S.F. of A., in charge of festival at Delvy's Farm in Black Rock. Program-concert by North Star Singers; music by Bohman's orchestra; con- cert by Swedish Singing Society Norden; program by Norden's National Dance Group.
June 14. School Music Festival.
Committee-Miss Catherine Russell, Miss Mary Cough- lin, Miss Ann Kilpatrick, Miss May Casserly, Miss Marion O'Connell, Miss Marcella Stapleton, Miss Sylvia Johnson, Miss Gertrude Curnias, Miss E. May Malcolm, Mrs. Rose Kaplan, Miss Grace Laing, Miss Irene Curran, Miss Adelaide Bediger, Mrs. M. Nellie Duplessis, Miss Sarah Don, Miss Loretta Lawrence, Mrs. Emily Booth,
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Miss Louise Greninger, Miss Ella Ducsay, Miss Anna Dorsey, Miss Rose Beck, Miss Helen Carroll, Miss Martha E. Smith, Mrs. Maude Clark, Mrs. Kathleen Avery.
Resumé-Flag day observed with Centennial celebration by 1500 children gathered at Seaside Park, singing songs of eight different nations. All in costume.
June 14. Flag Day Celebration.
Committee -- Joseph A. Muldoon, chairman, Alex J. Elson, John A. Franko, James J. Kelley, G. Leonard Meyers, John J. Brennan, Cammile P. Bissonnett. Resumé-Flag Day celebrated under auspices of Bridge. port Lodge of Elks at Soccer Field, Seaside Park. Program-talk by Jerome A. Higgins, principal, Derby High School: Atty. Henry Greenstein delivered Elks "Tribute to the Flag"; John E. Curran of Troop No. 29, Boy Scouts, recited history of flag.
June 16. Opening of Barnum Museum.
Committee-Miss Grace Sterling, Miss Mary Sullivan, Miss Gertrude Fitzpatrick, Miss Clara Osborne, Miss Catherine O'Brien, Miss Helen Kearns, Mrs. Eleanor Connelly, Miss Mabel Dazley, Miss Ruth Glenn, Miss Julia Fenton, Miss Mary Foley, Miss Jennie Buccino, Mrs. Anna Kilpatrick, Mrs. Irene Walcis.
Resumé-Schools visit Phineas Taylor Barnum museum thrown open for Centennial celebration after being closed for a long period.
June 18, 19, 20, Boys' and Girls' Junior Tennis Tourney.
Committee-Harry Weston, Harry Abbott, Earl Sullivan Resumé-Centennial medals given to winners in singles and doubles on courts at Laurel Park. No contestants over 18.
June 18, 19, 20. Assoc. Municipal Signal Services Con- vention.
Committee- George L. Pickett, chairman, Thomas F. Burns, Fred G. Anderson, Edwin P. Cochran, William J. McKenna, A. L. Pierce, R. J. White, Thomas Hanlon, A. A. Sullivan, Everett Zeh, Adin W. Chase, C. C. Ralph, C. J. Thompason, Clifford E. Van Fleet, F. D. Sayre.
Resumé-Exhibition of fire alarm, police, radio and traffic signalling apparatus at three day convention at Stratfield Hotel attended by delegates from New Eng. land, New York and New Jersey. Prizes for best displays.
June 21. United Church Commemorative Service.
Committee-Lucien T. Warner, chairman; Herman K. Beach, vice chairman; Rev. William Horace Day, D.D., Rev. Fred Hoskins, B. D., pastors.
Resumé-Observance of 20th anniversary of union of North and South Churches, of 10th anniversary of dedi- cation of new church building, and of Bridgeport's 100th anniversary.
June 23. Amateur Golf Tournament.
Committee-Fairchild Wheeler Golf Club.
Resumé-Event sponsored by Fairchild Wheeler Golf Club as contribution to Centennial. Prizes for low gross, low net, low 18 holes, low nine holes.
June 24. Exchange Club Convention.
Committee -- Lester Burdick, general chairman; Dwight Hall, Fred Griswold, Joseph Lopez, Elwood Stanley, Major Harold Small, Walter North, Isaac Ferris, Isaac West, Dan Johnson, Richard Staples.
Resumé-Golf tournaments played at annual convention of Exchange Clubs of nation at Brooklawn Country Club. Speakers at banquet-Judge William H. Beck, Jr., of Griffin, Ga .; William P. Spear of Middletown, regional vice pres .; Harold M. Harter, national secre. tary of Toledo, Ohio; Milan R. Cook, state president, Hartford.
June 25, 26, 27. City Singles Tennis Championship.
Committee-Harry Weston, Harry Abbott, Earl Sulli- van.
Resumé-Centennial medals awarded winners in tourna- ment at Laurel Park for men and women.
June 27. Life Guard Exhibition.
Committee-Robert Leckie, Max Baum, Fred Corbally. Resumé-Exhibition of life guard work at Pleasure Beach pool. Life guards from following beaches in con- test- Seaside, East, Center and West, Beardsley Park, Pleasure Beach and St. Mary's.
June 27. Opening Barnum Museum to Public.
Committee-Board of Education.
Resumé-Lecturers conversant with displays of Phineas T. Barnum and General Tom Thumb on hand to explain relics to visitors.
June 27. Improved Order of Red Men, luncheon at Strat- field Hotel; delegates from Connecticut, New York and New Jersey.
June 28. Midget Champions Baseball Contest.
Committee-Board of Recreation.
Resumé- Meeting of champions of two leading divisions of District Baseball league to decide championship as preliminary to Senior City League games. Winners awarded Centennial medals. Contestants not over 13 years of age.
July 1, 2, 3, 4, Men's Doubles Tennis Championship.
Committee-Harry Weston, Harry Abbott, Earl Sullivan Resumé-Contest for tennis doubles teams at Laurel Park for city championship. Award of Centennial trophies.
July 2. Kiwanis Military Luncheon.
Resumé-Officers of regular army and national guard entertained at luncheon at Stratfield Hotel by Kiwanis Club. Speakers -- Brigadier General William F. Ladd of Hartford, adjutant general of Connecticut and Col. Rus- sell Y. Moore.
Guests of honor-Capt. R. H. Grinder, Lieut. Seth L. Weld of Fort Totten, Major Raymond Watt, Major Alvin Smith, Capt. Harry Generous, Capt. Herbert Mills, First Lieut. Walter Wright. Singing of Centennial song "Bridgeport By the Sea" by Vaughn de Leath, radio's first woman star. Frank Braithwaite, in charge of com. munity singing; E. T. Buckingham, master of ceremonies.
July 2. Military Demonstration.
Committee-Centennial Committee.
Resumé-Sham air attack at Seaside Park, in which three army planes from Observation Squadron, 43rd Division, C.N.G., Hartford, stage attack over Soccer Field, Seaside. Repelled by company of soldiers from 62nd Coast Artillery, U.S.A. and 242nd Coast Artillery, C.N.G., equipped with anti-aircraft machine guns, searchlights and sound detectors. Regular army troops in command of Capt. R. H. Grinder from Fort Totten, Long Island, and Lieut. Seth L. Weld. State troops commanded by Col. Russell Y. Moore, Major Raymond Watt and Major Alvin C. Smith. Avi- ators-Capt. Harry Generous, Capt. Herbert Mills and First Lieut. Walter Wright.
July 2, 3, 4, 5. Disabled American Veterans Convention. Committee-Cornelius J. Donnelly, Chairman; Fred Graves, William Payne, Maurice Horwitz, Martin Calla- han, Steve Kaminsky, Joseph Lopez, Anthony Corb, J. William Hope, Peter Formica, Albert Casab, Jay Smith, Michael Quaka, Angelo Scrofani.
Resumé-John Banville Chapter No. 3 host to disabled war veterans at four day convention in Stratfield Hotel. John Banville Chapter also host to state auxiliaries at convention.
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Committee-Mrs. Amanda Hart, chairman, and Mrs. Anna L. Paquette, commander of local chapter. Addi- tional day added to convention celebration to permit ob- servance of P. T. Barnum's birthday.
July 4. Independence Day Observance.
Resumé-Program of Centennial events in connection with observation of Independence Day as follows-Dis- abled American Veterans' Parade in morning, with musi- cal units, fife, drum and bugle corps taking part; athletic events in parks; concert in evening by Veterans of For- eign Wars' band; later, Governor Wilbur L. Cross on program, talk being broadcast by amplifying system ať Seaside Park; fireworks display after sundown at Seaside Park, under auspices of Centennial Committee; visit by U.S.S. Fox, 315 foot destroyer; Lieut. Commander Wil- liam A. Dietrich in command; searchlight demonstration.
July 4. Connecticut Amateur Athletic Union Swim.
Committee-Max A. Baum, Robert Leckie, Fred Corbally.
Resumé-Program of swimming and diving by leading swimmers of state in Pleasure Beach pool.
July 4. All Nations Baseball Contest.
Committee-William Davis, John Cotter, Harry Maloney Resumé-Contest between teams representing various nations in city for nationality championship in elimina- tion tourney of baseball on Diamond No. 1, Seaside Park. Nations represented-Italian, Irish, Polish, Slav. ish, German.
July 5. Dedication of Colors and Banner.
Committee-Emilio Napolitano, general chairman; Wil- liam DeSesa, John DeSesa, John E. Verrilli, John Lom- bardi, John Petrucelli.
Resumé-Flags and banner presented to Joseph Marcello Post, Italian American World War Veterans, blessed during afternoon session at D.A.V. hall on State Street by Rev. Emilio Iasiello of St. Raphael's Church, Rev. Settimo Crudele, of Holy Rosary church and Rev. Father Demeo. Colors, gift of Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Marconi; banner presented to Post by Louis E. Richards; both sponsored by Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Lucarelli. Ad- dresses at evening banquet by Prof. Chioda Barbera of New Haven and State Commander Daniel D'Allesandre of Hartford.
July 8. Reunion of Bpt. Hospital Training School Alumni. Committee-Dorothy E. Rose, general chairman; Anne Benson, Adelaide M. Olson, Annette LaBrecque, Agnes M. Gleason, Elizabeth C. Whelan.
Sub-Committees-Elsie LePine, Beatrice E. Wakeman, Edna I. Jacques, Evelyn M. Cullen, Richalene P. Wolven, Eileen M. Keavney, Edythe D. Green, Claire C. Ker- mode, Ann R. Petitt.
Resumé-Fifth annual reunion of school, class of Sep- tember, 1931.
Program-report on activities of class by Anne Benson, vice pres. Mercy F. Burwell, president, presiding.
July 11. Boy Scouts Championship Swim.
Committee -- Robert Leckie, Fred Corbally, Max A. Baum Resumé-Boy Scout Troops contest for swimming championship of city at pool in Pleasure Beach park, in evening. Prizes for winners-Centennial medals.
July 12. Junior Boys' Baseball Games at Seaside Park.
July 12. Yachting Regatta.
Committee -- DeVer C. Warner, chairman, Clinton Bar- num Seeley, Judge E. Earle Garlick, Joseph Watkins; race committee of Black Rock Yacht Club; race com- mittee of Pequot Yacht Club.
Resumé-Races on Long Island Sound off Seaside Park with following program-race between sail boats of type
used by oyster men; races between vessels of the Atlantic, one design class, International Star class, International Snipe class. Prizes, first-Centennial trophy; second, Centennial medal.
July 12-Slovak Festival.
Committee-Geza Mika, John Mencel, John Pjura, Vin- cent Filip, Mrs. John Marcinin, Mrs. Mary Yurch, Charles Pistey, Dr. Michael-V. Simko, Michael Ferenc, John Marcinin, Joseph Vayzer, Joseph Bednar, Stephen Lucas, John Valovic, Miss Mary Luchansky, Frank Kisco, Dr. Arthur Sekarak, George Simon, George Ferrio.
Resumé-Celebration under auspices of Slovak Alliance. Program-mass at 11 a.m. at Sts. Cyril and Methodius Church with Most Rev. Maurice F. McAuliffe, bishop of the Hartford diocese officiating; parade from church to Pleasure Beach for program of sports, choral music, dan- cing and exhibitions of Slovak culture.
July 15. Flower show at all city playgrounds.
July 18, 19. Centennial Historical Pageant.
Committee -- Mrs. Alvin C. Breul, chairman; Louis J. Anger, Cornelius Donnelly, Robert Fritz, Mrs. Hubert Grabeau, Mrs. Frederick Granniss, Winifred A. Lavery, Robert A. Leckie, Charles L. Levin, William Loveridge, Edgar Lynch, Francis Merrillat, Col. R. Y. Moore, Athan G. Prakas, Morris Rosenthal, Matthew L. Saunders, Albert M. Schuman, Jack Schwartz, S. Y. Spaulding, Dr. B. L. Smykowski, Chief Arnold Sorenson, Supt. Wor- cester Warren, Mrs. Russell Wilmot.
Resumé-Presentation of pageant "Echoes of a Century" at Beardsley Park with 3000 taking part.
Program-portrayal of early episodes in history of Bridgeport; reproduction of scenery and buildings and lighting typical of the eighties; characters in costume; large number of animals used; presentation, in panto- mime, on stage nearly half a block long; contest for queen of pageant; attendance-100,000.
July 19. Magyar Day in Delvy's Park at Black Rock.
Resumé-Program to include: religious services in fore- noon at St. Stephen's R. C. Church, Holy Trinity Greek Catholic, Pine Street Reformed, State Street Reformed Churches and at Hancock Avenue Synagogue, of the Hungarian Hebrew Cong .; march to Delvy's Park at 1 p.m. in national costumes, followed by dinner; talks by federal, state and city representatives; Hungarian ad- dresses, songs, dances and sports at 3 p.m.
July 19. Two Mile Swim.
Committee-Max A. Baum, Fred Corbally.
Resumé-Contest for men and women from this city and from various swimming clubs in state, at Beardsley Park in the afternoon.
July 21. Public Links Golf Tournament.
Committee-Robert Harvey, Harry Abbott, Fred Cor- bally.
Resumé-Morning and afternoon events sponsored by the D. Fairchild Wheeler Golf Club; 36 holes of medal play with prizes for low gross, low net, low nine holes and low 18 holes.
July 22. Doll Show.
Committee-Robert A. Leckie, F. S. Corbally, M. Iassogna.
Resumé-Exhibition by children of dolls in old fashioned dress, dolls in modern dress, dolls in dress of all nations. Prizes awarded for beauty of dress, oddity and drollery.
July 23. Checker and Quoit Championship.
Committee-F. S. Corbally, Max A. Baum, R. A. Leckie. Resumé --- All children eligible to compete for champion- ship in checkers and quoit pitching at Seaside Park.
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July 24. Order DeMolay and Alumni Reunion.
Committee-Charles Todd, Chairman, Leon Rozene.
DeMolay -- Thomas Pardy, Carl Anderson, Richard Berge, Robert Ryder, Wilbur Ginand, Oscar Pierson, John Wilson, Ernest Wigglesworth, Vincent Huenberg, Frank Larkin, Albert Spear, Edward Hall, David Smith, Thomas Nash.
Alumni-Gordon Cave, Burwell S. Mallory, Robert C. Schadwald, Harold Brabner, Howard Dunbar, Charles Schempp, George Nurse, Ronald Cooper, Stanley E. Johnson, Albert Steade, Charles Card, John Anderson. Resumé-Old Fashioned reunion at Eichler's Grove by Order of DeMolay assisted by alumni. Bridgeport Chap- ter, sponsoring affair, was formed September 9, 1922. Order is sponsored by Jerusalem Chapter, No. 13, Royal Arch Masons.
July 25. All American Soap Box Derby.
Resumé- Race between boys in boy-built autos, made of box, floor boards, four wheels and steering gear; pro- pelled by gravity on inclined street as race course; Cen- tennial cups given; winner goes to Akron, Ohio to com- pete in National Soap Box Derby August 16th; prizes at national event :- four year scholarship in a state univer- sity; and two Chevrolet automobiles. Local races held at Boston and Summerfield Avenues-two classes with prizes; event sponsored by Post-Telegram and Chevrolet Motor Co.
July 25. City Championship Life Guard Exhibition.
Committee-Max A. Baum, Fred Corbally, Robert A. Leckie.
Resumé-Contest of life guards from beaches in greater Bridgeport, at Pleasure Beach pool. Program-exhibi- tions of rescues, boat handling, use of inhalator.
July 25. Conn. Engineering Congress.
Committee-W. B. Aurandt, honorary chairman, Henry E. Harris, chairman; Carl Gotthardt, Herbert Wells, William P. Little, Julius Brensinger, Milton Marks, George Thomas, Albert W. Hagan, Charles Merritt, Edwin Moss, William H. Sniffen, Thomas J. Russell. Congress held at Bassick High School and sponsored by Conn. Society of Professional Engineers, Amer. Society of Mechanical Engineers and Engineers Club as contri- bution to Centennial; affair statewide. Speakers at ban- quet at Stratfield Hotel-Gov. Wilbur L. Cross, Henry A. Wallace, U. S. Secretary of Agriculture, Major Gen- eral Edward Markham. Morris L. Cooke, U. S. Rural Electrical Administration. H. H. Bennett, U. S. Dept. Agr .; U. S. Senator Joseph F. Guffey; Dr. Thorndike Saville, National Resource Comm .; Walter Liddell, technician, New England Council; Dr. Charles Felton Scott, prof. emeritus of electrical engineering, Yale Uni- versity, toastmaster.
July 25. Outboard Motor Boat Regatta, Black Rock Harbor.
July 25-26. Swedish Singing Society Norden Picnic. Committee-Gustav E. Erickson.
Resumé-Annual picnic of Society at Delvy's Farm, Black Rock. Program-music by male choruses from Providence, R. I., Springfield, Mass., Hartford, New Britain, Waterbury and New Haven.
July 26. State Lawn Bowling Championship.
Committee-William Davis, David Mackenzie, Harry Weston.
Resumé-Contestants from Hartford, New Haven, New Britain, Stamford and Bridgeport entered in contest for state championship held at Laurel Park in afternoon.
July 29. Pet Show.
Committee-M. A. Baum, Robert A. Leckie, Fred S. Corbally.
Resumé-Exhibition of pets by children at playgrounds. Prizes -- ribbons.
August 1. Amateur Athletic Union Junior National One Mile Swim.
Committee-Robert A. Leckie, Fred Corbally, Max A. Baum.
Resumé-Contestants from all parts of country in event awarded Bridgeport as Centennial feature.
August 1-8. Old Home Week.
Committee-William O. Florian, chairman; William E. Cook, vice chairman; F. William Behrens, Judge Wil- liam W. Bent, Perley A. Foster, J. William Hope, Albert E. Lavery, W. Gerald Lineburgh, John H. Martin, Sena- tor Audobon J. Secor, Clarence D. Shannon.
Resumé-Program for August 1-Reception by Mayor Jasper McLevy at City Hall 10 to 12 noon; Old Fash. ioned Costume Dance, Pleasure Beach at 8 p.m., with prizes. August 2-Men's Bible Class meeting, Poli Pal- ace Theatre, 9 a.m .; services in all churches; band con- cert, Seaside Park at 7 p.m. August 3-Citation lunch- eon to former Bridgeporters, Stratfield Hotel, noon; parade of old time rigs and floats, ceremonies 6:29 p.m. August 4-Costume parties, playgrounds, afternoon; choral ensemble, Seaside Park 7:30 p.m. and fireworks. August 5-Bicycle races, Long Hill 4 p.m .; barbecue and band concert, Harvey Went field at 5 p.m. August 6-Old Timers' Baseball game, Seaside Park at 5:30 p.m. bathing beauty contest, Pleasure Beach at 8 p.m. August 7-Visitation to city depts .; special "Old Home Week" programs in theatres, evening. August 8-Old Fashioned family basket picnic, Beardsley Park, music and games, afternoon and evening.
August 1, 8, 15, 22. International Pageants.
Committee-John H. Wadsworth, chairman. Louis Scroppo, Rev. Stephen F. Chernitzky, Ronauld J. Zielinski, Stephen Jankura, N. A. Nielsen, Nicholas Kahramanidis, Joseph F. Skubas, Rev. Stephen J. Panik, John L. Branda, Rev. Andrew Beck, Mrs. Frederick B. Grannis, Robert C. G. Fritz.
Resumé-Presentation of series of nationality pageants at Beardsley Park by eleven groups as their contribution to Centennial celebration.
Program --- Italian, Russian and Scotch groups, August 1, Swedish and Slovak groups, August 8; Danish, Greek and Polish, August 15; Hungarian, Lithuanian, Ukrain- ian, August 22.
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