Dedication of Organ at St George's Church
A special musical service marks the dedication of the new organ at St George's Church, Colorado and Maplewood avenues, Wednesday evening. Edward Price directs. Miss Nellie Price presides at the organ. Chester G. Harrison is sole organist. Program includes Festal March, Toccata, Berceuse, Capriccio, Nocturne, and multiple hymns and anthems. Services start at 7:30.
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St. George's Church
Colorado
Maplewood Avenues
Edward Price
Nellie Price
Chester G. Harrison
Barnes
Boellmann
Read
Engelmann
Deibruck
le Maigre
Batiste
Faulkes
Ashford
Mendelssohn
Oakeley
Monk
Clarke- Whitfeld
Barnby
Leather goods and fur gifts offered at local shops
E H Dillon and Co at 1105 Main St advertise a large stock of fur muffs and neckpieces for Christmas, priced 25 percent below rivals. Bridgeport Trunk and Bag Co at 1043 Broad St promotes leather goods, trunks, bags, cases, umbrellas, and novelties. Cyrus Pharmacy at 253 Fairfield Ave offers War Remover for wart and wart removal.
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E. H. Dillon & Co
Main St
Bridgeport Trunk & Bag Co
Broad Street
Cyrus
Cyrus Pharmacy
Fairfield Avenue
Cannor St
THE BEST SAND OR SOAP CLEANER AD
An old advertisement for cleaners proclaims a product that will not injure the skin and removes stove polish rust grease ink paint and dirt from hands or clothing. The large can costs 10 cents and is manufactured by William R. Winn of 24 Stratford Avenue.
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Wm. R. Winn
Stratford Ave
Vanderbilt Wedding Quiet Affair at Reigate Registrar
Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt wed Mrs. Margaret Emerson McKim by special license at Reigate Surrey yesterday afternoon in the District Registrar's Office. The ceremony, attended by witnesses F O McCormack J D Langton, and the couple afterwards hosted a wedding breakfast at The Stream before departing for London. The bride aged 27 wore a black dress and hat, the groom described as living at Gloucester House Park Lane.
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London
Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt
Margaret Emerson McKim
Reigate
Surrey
Mr. Vanderbilt
Mrs. McKim
Betchwoorth
Dorking
F. C. Morrison
J. R. Handstone
Vanderbilt
Gloucester House
Park Lane
Cornelius Vanderbilt
Railways
F. O. McCormack
J. D. Langton
Walter Webb Ware
Roy C. Gasser
Alfred Vanderbilt
High school news and dramatic prize trials at Criterion
Tomorrow afternoon the 1914 Dramatics girls rehearse for the evening plays. The Criterion offers five and two and a half dollars for top stories and poems, with rules in the Christmas Criterion. Last year about 30 stories arrived. freshmen and sophomores weigh entry chances. A German guest spoke to German classes, sparking laughter and insight.
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Germany
Wenderl
Hamilton
Collier
Foster
Sullivan
Shaver
Tomilsor Thompson
Newman
Whitcomb
Bee
Carney
Laing
Warner Hall
Isabell Baker
Prodhe
Fannie Northrop
Charles Brody
Walter Keating
Walter
Daughter Confesses Involving Mother In New Haven Case
Police arrest Mrs William Backus of 15 Winthrop avenue who confesses involvement with her 80 year old mother Mrs Dwight Kelsey in eleven years of thefts from the Masonic Home in Wallingford. Detectives recovered some silver and linen. warrant filed for receiving stolen property. Backus to be arraigned. Superintendent Rowland declines to discuss and notes Mrs Kelsey is seriously ill.
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New Haven
Wallingford
William Backus
Winthrop Avenue
Dwight Kelsey
Kelsey
Backus
Dunlap
Meriden
Rowland
Reilly
Police Department
Doings in Local Fraternal Bodies
Ida lodge N E O P will attend to tonight’s meeting, electing officers and delegates for the grand lodge. Sterling lodge NOMINATIONS made. officers set for Dec 27. supreme warden David Sherwood of Providence to visit Bridgeport Dec 29 and five other cities to boost fraternal work. Sacred Heart T A L Society elected officers including president Frank O Brien. fifteenth annual dance planned New Year’s Eve. Pioneer lodge to celebrate 30th anniversary with concert, dancing, and a roast supper. Pioneer was first lodge in state. Samuel Barris Lodge and Samuel Harris Lodge to meet for officer elections and degrees. Odd Fellows open houses on New Year’s Day. Dorothea Stamm U R U M annual meeting and officer election tonight. Bridgeport Jr O U A M council meeting tonight with dispensation to move date. Gen. Walker council to visit and assist candidates. Italian Society elected its officers: Antonio Tomasetti president. De Pronto and Guilliano vice presidents. Ferrino treasurer. Corten alo financial sec. Baccante corr sec. Dortilo marshal. Trovarelli sergeant. trustees Martrausse, Del Bionto, Bacco.
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David Sherwood
Providence
R. I
Bridgeport
Grand Lodge
New London
Hartford
New Haven
Waterbury
Sacred Heart T. A. & L
Frank O Brien
James Walsh
Edward Skane
James Grant
John Lyons
Michael Whalen
John Skane
John Halpin
Laurence Bake
Eagles’ Hall
Pioneer Lodge
Order of Sons of St. George
Samuel Barris
Samuel Harris
Odd Fellows
Bridgeport Council
Bridgeport Council, Jr
State Street
Gen. Walker
Duke Destie Abruzzio Society
Antonio Tomasetti
Joe de Pronto
Antonio Guilliano
Domenic Ferrino
Raffaele Cortenalo
Armando Baccante
Peter Dortilo
Nicola Trovarelli
Rocco Martrausse
Pietro del Bionto
Guisseppe Bacco
Guisseppe de Luca
Pasquale - del
Make Gift Buying Easy This Week
A plea to shop early this week for Christmas gifts to avoid the last minute rush. The note urges customers to visit early in the day to receive better attention and inspect stock carefully, promising better value for expenditure.
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Bencit
Mayor Wilson to be guest at Corinthian lodge meeting
Mayor Clifford B. Wilson will be guest of honor at the annual meeting of the Fellowcraft Association of Corinthian lodge F. and A. M. The session will be in the Masonic Temple parlors, followed by supper and entertainment. The mayor is expected to be elected an honorary member.
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Clifford B. Wilson
Fellowcraft Associaton of Corinthian Lodge
Masonic Temple
Association
Obituaries and funeral notices from Bridgeport area
Obituary notices for Clara Weckworth and Marcus M. Finkle include their ages and family details. Catherine Luddy, Beula Chase, Sarah Hawley, Margaret Slater, and George Gourley are also noted with burial details, church affiliations, and survivors. The piece reports funeral services in Bridgeport and surrounding towns, with a New Haven weather forecast added.
Community leaders host charity gathering at city home
Commissioner F W Bebrena Jr of the Charities board and Mayor Witcom welcomed guests at a social gathering last evening. Joseph and Matthew Wieler provided musical entertainment as part of the event. A reunion of the High School orchestra and classes from 1865 to 1910 was held at H G Sanford's home, with numerous attendees and a Nativity cantata performed under Director Normen Hovey.
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F. W. Bebrena, Jr
Charities Board
Friends Inc Uding
Witcom
Joseph
Matthew Wieler
Wilson
Albert .E
H. G. Sanford
William Street
Folowing
Rhoda King
F. A. Sanborn
R. Bartlett
H. A. Sanborn
W. A. Sanborn
H. A. Goodell
A. Saliman
Phillip Plotkin
EB A. Kien
E. Biseman
James L. Coughiia
Jay Wooster
John Ferritt
E A Wedes
Redford-Smith
Pierre “Eom
Sonere Egenine
Medcher
Thanie Ee
Normen
Hovey
Mom E. A. Judson
Hazel Alien
Miew Annie Lang
Florence
George Jorgenson
Alice Binn
Lettie Gladding
Grace Lahiz
Agnes Thorees
Mre
Edgar Thomas
A.D. Canfield
James W. Knight
Hubert Shaw
Mecca of vaudeville week with star acts at the theater
Pols offers a vaudeville week headlined by John F. Conroy and Miss La Diva with sensational swimming and diving in a bio tank. The bill features George Adendelich, Nonette, Monarch Comedy Pair, and others, promising humorous sketches and thrilling displays as audiences rush to secure seats.
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John F. Conroy
Miss le Dive
le Oll Theatre
la Diva
Comey
George Adendelich
Edy Skatch
Wright
Arthur J. Pirkent
O'Karos
Krew Pka Brothers
Mayo doctors diagnose patient in New York hospital operation
Special from Caiter Press in New York dated December 11 reports Dr Charles Mayo of Rochester Minnesota, famed surgeon, diagnosing a patient with appendicitis at Presbyterian Hospital in New York and planning an operation with colleague Dr Jenepy. The article notes Mayo’s involvement and mentions a local farmer wanting ads.
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Caitet Presa
New York
Presbyterian Moepital
Charles
Horace Rochester
Minn
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IDA Lodge
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Margaret Ryan
Mary Morgan
Robert Shaw
Mary Kirby
Frances Coughlin
J. H. Clark
A. M Canfie
Dorothea Stamm
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Luigi di Profio
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Serrafino de
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Gustav Hichel
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Amelia
Frederick Soares
May
Joseph Eller
Marcus M. Finkle
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Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Richard L., Swain
Robert Higinbotham
South Congregational Church
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Catherine
William Luddy
Myrtle Avenue
Luddy
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Thomas
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Beula
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Bridgeport Hospital
Chase
Mr. Chase
Seaview Avenue
United States
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North Avenue
Sarah
Rowe Hawley
Congregational Church
Brookfield Centre
Milton Wittler
Central Cemetery
Margaret E
Emma Slater
Jetlan Place
St. Michael's Cemetery
George al Gourley
Bridgeport Brass Co
Windsor Locks
Bishop Avenue
W.W. H. Jepson
Abraham Lincoln Lodge
EM Brown
Holyoke
Irving Doyle
Charles Ingden, Jr
Joseph Thorpe
Albert McKinnie
Robert Andrews
United Press
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South Carolina
Rocky Mountains
New Orleans
DR. May
Kalfe
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