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. The manbers of the company are Professor F. S. Copeland, Mrs. F. S. Copeland, Reatha Farmer, Mabel Ericson, Elsie Riddle, Wesley W. Rogers and Eugene LeBlanc. Mrs. Copeland was taken seriouslv ill, and her part was well taken by Miss Farmer, the latter's part being filled by Elsie Riddle.

Home Guards Demobilize

One of the strongest factors in patriotic Americanism during "the war passed into history lanuarv 16, 1920, with the demobilization of 'the Bridgeport home guards. The guards were organized on March 1, 1918, and not only drilled faithfully and continuously in the manual of arms, but they kept the morale of our citizens high during the struggle of the world for independence.

Invitations were sent out a few days before,

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to the members of the company and several of their friends, requesting them to appear at the opera house the evening of January 16, for demobilization exercises. About eighty-five people assembled at the opera house and held one of the most delightful social events that have ever been held in the city of Bridgeport.