Union Prayer Meeting Part of Celebration
A union prayer meeting accompanies the dedication of Bridgeport Christian Union building. On Wednesday evening the Rev. Alexander Allison Jr. will preside and greet the Christian Union from the Pastors Association. Rev. Daniel L. Marsh of Pittsburgh will speak, with pastors from city churches contributing brief remarks and music by the Presbyterian Young People’s choir. A brief testimon y period follows, then a general inspection of the building for the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgeport Christian Union
Alexander Allison, Jr
Pastors’ Association
First Presbyterian Church
The
Christian Union
Daniel L. Marsh
Pittsburgh
Penn
Bridgeport
Aero Gardens Company dissolves after trustees file final certificate
A final certificate of dissolution was filed yesterday with the state secretary by Christopher J. Lake of Bridgeport Simon Lake of Milford and Clement B Adams of Stratford trustees of The Aero Gardens Company of Bridgeport. The text also briefly notes women at camp parties who roll up their sleeves for dishwashing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Secretary
Christopher J. Lake
Bridgeport
Simon Lake
Milford
Clement B. Adams
Stratford
The
Aero Gardens Company of
Recruit Drill During Battle With the Eighty-First Division
In three days of fighting the Eighty-first Division, Southeastern States and Porto Rico National Army, held the line from Exi to Fresnes and suffered 1 022 casualties. They fought without prior training and captured Mornanville, Grimausourt, and Les Claires Chenes Noire Haie, closing in on November 11 1918. They followed Marshal Foch's orders in the final hours of the war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southeastern States
Porto Rico
Eix
Fresnes
Bullard
Sol
Arthur B. Hartzell
United States
Mornanville
Les Claires Chenes
Noire Haie
Grimausourt
Marshal Foch
Enlistment Acknowledgments At City Army Recruiting Station
The following men were accepted for enlistment in their respective branches and sent to destinations. Charles Fiske of Bridgeport formerly served in the 10th Infantry band in Panama and was discharged in 1916 with Excellent character. James J. Harris of Stratford, with Royal Engineers service 1915 to 1919 and front line experience, assigned to the Ordnance Department at Springfield Armory. He is a native American born in Chicago April 25 1895 and has resided in Bridgeport. Joseph Papustus of Bridgeport to Coast Defenses of Boston with no prior service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army
Charles Fiske
Astor House
Bridgeport
Conn
10Th Infantry Band
Camp Custer
Michigan
10Th Infantry
Panama
James J. Harris
Soundview Ave
Stratford
Ordnance Department
Chicago
Joseph Papustus
Hallett St
Missionary Slays Major Cloete in Assam Frontier
London reports from Calcutta describe the murder of Major H. D. Cloete at Sadiya Assam by a missionary. Later dispatches identify the killer as L. W. B. Jackman physician with the American Baptist Foreign Missionary Society. Jackman and his wife worked among the Abor and Miris near Sadiya and he has resided in Assam since 1904.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Calcutta
Daily Mail
H. D. Cloete
Sadiya
Assam
Major Cloete
L. W. B. Jackman
American Baptist Foreign Missionary Society
Jackman
Abors
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Main ST
Dillon
Hartford
Rue St
Cecile
Paris
Dillon’s
Hirsh
Vincent Bros. Ashburn & Carbon
TIMES
Cyrus Pharmacy
Fairfield Ave
Courtland Street
Columbia
F.katz
Main Street
Park Theatre
The Smith=Murray Co
Bridgeports
Penviole
the Smith
Murray
Maj
Cloete
Corner Main ST
Fairfield
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