The tank had seen considerable service at the battle front in France, and had many dents in it from hard nosed bullets that had been used in vain by

the ones whom it had attacked. It was painted in various colors, as a camouflage, and was one of the most interesting things of the day. Mark Spanogle, district chairman of the Victory loan organization, mounted it and made a short speech in which he urged the people to take the loan over the top as the tank had gone over the top so many times.

At six o'clock the guests were conducted to the Odd Fellows hall where a banquet was tendered them. This was perhaps the most elaborate part of the program, being prepared and served by the Bridgeport woman's club, of which Mrs. W. H. Gustafson is president. Rev. King returned thanks, and Rev. Mathews delivered a number of anecdotes from his iarge stock. The male quintet entertained with several songs, and the soldiers returned the compliment by singing trench songs and patriotic selections with which they had whiled away the long hours in the army. Short addresses were also made by Lieutenant T. F. Neighbors of this city and Mr. Kennedy of Bayard. The guests we're very liberal in their thanks and remarks of appreciation of the spread.

Immediately after the banquet the men of honor were reconducted to the opera house where the Bridgeport Comedy company was ready to renew their entertainment. The evening program began with an overture by the Bavard band, followed by a reading by Mabel Ericson entitled, "Minnie at the Movies." Miss Ericson's work is entitled to much credit, and she was trongly applauded. The band filled in the intermission with a number of selections, and then the comedy company presented the one-act comedy entitled, "Foiled by Heck !" It was a forty minute play, and each one of the participants is deserving of special mention which lack of space forbids.