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Newspaper
Bridgeport Evening Farmer
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1911
Page
15
The Fullerton Memorial circle of Park Street Congregational church read its fifteenth annual report, tracing steady mission work since 1896. It notes leaders, expanding membership, pledges to the New Haven Branch, and funds raised for India, China, and local missions, with ongoing efforts in education, boxing for causes, and community outreach including YWCA rooms and a city mission.
The report notes fifteen years of fundraising totaling $4,691.67 with $3,414.23 for foreign missions and $1,065.17 for home missions plus $120.92 for expenses, leaving a balance of $91.35 on hand. Isabel Lewis signs as treasurer.
London readers argue over why foreign cars and goods sell so well in England. Ironmonger writes that an order from Sheffield delayed, while American shipments arrived quickly from New Britain Connecticut. The letter prompts widespread critical columns about English suppliers.
COMMERCIAL TRAVELERS At New Haven on Thursday, Friday and Saturday June 15 16 and 17 the grand council meeting and convention of the United Commercial Travelers will be held. Bridgeport council plans to attend in force and probably will parade in this city before leaving for New Haven. At New Haven there will be another parade consisting of all the members of New England council Golden Gate lodge Shepherds of Bethlehem will meet tonight to transact important business. Although the youngest of the lodges of the order in this city it is progressing rapidly and bids fair to establish a very large membership. LKS TO HAVE OUTING The Bridgeport lodge of Piks look forward to the outing and trip to South Norwalk on Monday evening when they will aid the lodge of that city to observe its anniversary. South Norwalk lodge was instituted ten years ago by the Bridgeport lodge and the local antlers have always taken the keenest interest in their proteges. HELD MEMORIAL SERVICE Bertha and Koerner lodges D. O. H. combined last evening to hold memorial services. In addition to the eulogies there was a splendid musical program. One feature of the evening was the singing of a quartet. Gil Edwards cut out the ones and is smoking the Nugget.
The June crop report says this year’s wheat crop will be the greatest yet, with estimated yields of 764,291,857 bushels. Winter wheat near 480,000,000 and spring wheat about 284,700,000, with spring acreage at a record high and overall yields per acre rising. Drought in May affected crops, but conditions have improved nationwide, especially in the Pacific Northwest. Also a neighbor’s experience extols Foley Kidney Pills with Hartford user Morano reporting relief after a few days.
In Biddeford Maine a Maine French Canadian convention opened amid conflict with Bishop Walsh of Portland who interdicted six men of the national cause. Delegates from ninety eight Maine societies gathered, while the bishop’s warnings spurred a mass open air St. John's Day event. Alfred Bonneau defended the dissolution fight over church property and hinted the struggle has just begun. Dr Morris Horwitz arrives from Baltimore to visit family as Panama Canal tests begin on a rock coating machine. Farmer Want Ads noted.
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