Oratorio Society Repeats Mees Leadership for Gerontius
Dr Arthur Mees again leads the Bridgeport Oratorio Society at the Armory on February 27 after successful past seasons. Rehearsals begin October 24 at the High School auditorium with weekly sessions and a special reduced fee for high school students.
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Arthur Mees
Bridgeport
Gerontius
Uis Society
Armory
Mees
Beed
Provication
Robert M. Eames
Braoklawn Place
Ampie
Edgar Blears
Cardinal Newman
Isirminghem
England
Miade
Peta
Sir Edward
Difficult Dream of Gerontius Ready for Performance
The organization notes increasing thoroughness at hearings and praises Dr Mees for guiding the society to a level where it can safely tackle the demanding Dream of Gerontius with chorus soloists and orchestra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerontius
Mees
Oliver G Jennings Builds New Fifth Avenue Mansion
Upon selling the Fairfield home in November, Oliver G Jennings plans a new mansion on Fifth Avenue New York. The furnished residence with a Central Park East view sits in the 70s block and offers a handsome prospect.
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Oliver G. Jennings
Fifth Avenue
N. Y
Fairfield
New York
Central Park East
Stratford Fireboard asks removal of rear engine house transformer
At a Stratford meeting of fire commissioners they voted to ask the public utilities commission to remove a dangerous transformer located behind the engine house on the second floor. James Lally was elected head of the Good Government club finance committee with Harry Porter and Charles Wheeler, the club’s membership nearing 100. Also noted are town hall voter sessions, new voter plans, Weatogue Country club officers, and Jacob Kahn of Dallas elected to the New York Cotton Exchange.
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Ine Farmer
Stratford
Public Utilities Commission
James Lally
Good Government Club
Harry Porter
Charles Wheeler
Reast
Weatogue Country Club
Edward (. Spargo
Harvey Irving
William Church
Newtown Meeting Dates Set for Elector Oath Admissions
Notices state selectmen meet at the Brick building in Sandy Hook today and on Oct 24 and Oct 27 for admitting to the electors oath all found qualified. The Nov 6 election board meeting covers those whose qualifications mature after Oct 27 up to Nov 7.
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Newtown
Sandy Hook
Pitzschler
William J. Beecher
Simeon Pease
Isabel Smith
Stratford
W. H. Clark
John Leavy
Berkshire
Chicago
Walnut Tree Hill
Equal Franchise League
Henry Mitchell
Cora Pierce
Newtown High School
Yale
Agnes Leavy
Ruth Tilson
May Fairchild
Millicent Cavanaugh
Dorothy James Donald Wright
Elliott Platt
Margaret White
Ethel Harris
Charles Buller
Bridgeport
Emma Janvier
Mortimer Smith
Mount Pleasant
Stamford
Stamford Theatre
Louise Gibson
Brooklyn
Gibson Villa
Judge Nobbs Urges Vote On Commission Form Of Government
Former probate judge Edward P. Nobbs urged Grace Methodist Men's League to vote on November 29 for the commission form of government. He warned there is no excuse to skip the election and called civic duty essential. Henry Young acted as toastmaster and Rev. H. F. Weise thanked Nobbs after a hot chicken supper. Plans included a possible appearance by Judge Robert Carey of Jersey City before the special election.
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Edward P. Nobbs
Men's League of Grace Methodist Church
Judge Nobbs
Henry Young
H. F. Weise
Nobbs
Robert Carey
Jersey City
Social and Personal News from Danbury and Fairfield
Miss Helen M. Johnson of Danbury married Robert M. Lewis of Fairfield in Danbury with a large gathering. Agnes A. Grieger and William Erbe wed in Fairfield at the German Reformed church as relatives attend. Eleanor Haines and Hiram Stevens unite in Brewsters after a North Avenue ceremony. Miss Hayes and John Buckingham to marry in Fairfield Tuesday. Alice Waters and William Plumb wed at St. Augustine’s rectory.
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Myrtle Woodman
Myrtle Brownlee
Mable Silvernail
Hann’ Crofut
Antoinette Bell
Danbury
Antoinette Durant
Bethel
J. Edwin Johnson
Leland Gilbert
Clarence D. Andruup
Miss Blanch “Jennison
Lyman Gilbert
South Norwalk
Duchess Satjin
Lewis
Fairfield
Agnes A. Grieger
William Erbe
Greens Farms
Bridgeport
H. G. Wiemer
Grieger
Mary Grieger
Orma Steucek
Stevens—Haines
Eleanor Haines
George Haines
North Avenue
Hiram Stevens
Henry Stevens
Brewsters, N. Y
Helen Hayes
J M. Hayes
John Buckingham
Eeean
Neats
Dorothy Smith
Dorothy Lauder
Barbara Carroll
Wallingford
Clyde Buckingham
John Forsyth
Clarence Hayes
Roy Wooding
Francis Treadwell
Wiliam Middlebrooks
Alice Waters
Olive Street
William Plumb
Connecticut Avenue
St. Augustine's Church
James B. Nihill
F. Arthur Salmons
Plumb
Von Ludendorff Against Ruthless U-Boat War
Berlin reports General Von Ludendorff has joined Field Marshal von Hindenburg in urging harsher submarine warfare. He announced his views through official channels as the war of attrition against allied shipping intensifies.
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von Ludendorf
Berlin
Marshal von Hindenberg
Apton
von Endendorf
National Liberal Leader Schiffer Letter Read At Public Meeting
A letter read at a major public meeting in Magdeburg yesterday by National Liberal Leader Schiffer has been widely distributed. Reports indicate the meeting’s address was carried by press agencies across the country.
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Magdeburg
Schiffer
General von Ludendorf
Moose Lodge Plans Band and Orchestra in Bridgeport
Members of Bridgeport lodge No 289 Loyal Order of Moose plan a brass band after disbanding a drum corps. Charles L. Dennis will call a meeting for musicians. A class initiation and Moose Home pictures unfold October 29 in Colonial hall. Public viewing at 4 30. Ladies Night November 16 features entertainment and refreshments. Lodge hall annual meeting November 23 at the Casino on State Street.
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Bridgeport
Order of Moose
Charles L. Dennis
Colonial Hall
Fairfield Avenue
Moose
Mooseheart
Ill
State Street
Greek King protests Entente actions in Athens interview
King Constantine of Greece, in an Athens interview with the British minister, bitterly protested Entente recognition of the Salonika provisional government. He said the Allies had deprived him of power and urged proposals be directed to Venizelos, with limited or no further royal involvement.
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London
Constantine
Greece
Athens
Saloniki
Delly Mail
Venizelos
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Edward Lonergan
Paeer
Main Street
S Hig
Oratorio Society
DR. Mees
Trentino Front
Monte Pasabio
Jacob Kahn
Dallas
Tex
New York Cotton Exchanges
Boston
Axminster
Regal
Now
LEE Bros. Furniture CO
Main St
Arch
High St
Erbe—Grieger
First Methodist Episcopal
George M. Brown
Haines
Willa Reid
Stevens
Niagara Falls
Brewsters
Buckingham-Hayes
Moose Lodge
Entente
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