Religious Services and Schedules for Various Churches
A list of church services for December 11 1878 including Barrier Canyon Rev C C Smith 16:45 1:30 prayer meeting Tota Comenxunational Rev C W Mull 10:45 and 7:80 Branford Point 7 p m Wr Marrs Roman Catholic Rev Father E Martin 8 and 10:30 a m and 7:30 weekday East Waver First Conn Old Stone Church Rev Joseph Tomlinson 10 a m noon 10 p m Conference meetings Sunday and Friday 7 p m Christ Church Protestant Episcopal Rev John Gray 10 a m noon 6 30 p m 7 p m Friday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barrier
C.C. Smith
Ser
To Ta
C. W. Mull
Henry Olmated
D.D
Branford Point
Marr
First Conn
Old Stone Church
Joseph Tomlinson
Protestant Episcopal
John Gray
Local Societies Meet Regularly At Town Hall
Stranger's Guide and Marys T A B Society hold their regular meetings on the third Tuesday at 7 50 p.m. Branford Cornet Band meets Monday and Thursday at 7 00 p.m. Branford Temperance Corps convenes Wednesdays at Town Hall. Widow's Son Lodge F A M says monthly meetings on the first and third Wednesdays. Emerald Social Club meets on the first and third Fridays at 7 20 p.m. Ancient Order Hibernians gathers on the third Thursday at 8 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary's
T. A B. Society
Town Hall
Thomas Regan
Branford Cornet Band
N. McKenna, Jeader
Branford Temperance Corps
Frank
Albee
Ancient Order Hibernians
James Holley
Tragic Duck Hunt Ends In Fatal Gun Accident
Frank Farley twenty years old, brother-in-law to Wim Barnes of Stony Creek, was killed instantly at Goose Rock near Sachem's Head when a mishap discharged a pistol into his left breast. He hunted with George W. Potter and Henry A. Frinstie and died en route to home. Funeral at Barnes residence Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Farley
Wim. Barnes
Stony Creek
George W. Potter
Henry A. Frinstie
Goose Rock
Sachem
Barnes
Farley
Four Baptist Lectures Planned for Branford Citizens
Branford plans a four lecture series hosted by the Baptist church featuring Rev. T. H. Pattison Rev. A H Ball A M Rev H M Gallaher L L D and Rev S D Phelps editor of the Christian Secretary Hartford Tickets cost seventy five cents for the full course or twenty five cents for a single lecture The first two talks likely to be held at the Baptist church on December 30 1878 and January 2 1879 Further details to follow
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Baptist Church
Branford
T. H. Pattison
A. H. Ball
A. M
H. M. Gallaher
New Haven
D. Phelpa
D. BP
Christian Secretary
Hartford
Chis
Mary Matthewson
Doctors of
Durham
Middletown
Justice Warner
Cromwell
Arthur Bacon
Samuel F. Warner
Admiral Clark
Patents Issued in Week Ending October 29 1878 Connecticut
List of patents granted by the United States Patent Office for the week ending October 29 1878 with Connecticut recipients. Includes names and towns such as Charles E Bates West Cheshire Henry B Beach West Meriden and Clark B Bryant with Augustus D Hendrick New Haven assigners to New Haven Clock Company for a calendar clock. Also notes New Haven Folding Chair Company as assignee of Henry 8 Golightly and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Patent Office
Connecticut
John E Earle
New Haven
Conn
Clark B. Bryant
Augustus D. Hendrick
New Slaven Clock Company
New Haven Folding Chair Company
Henry 8. Golightly
Meriden Notes Highlight Local Official Activity
Local Meriden government notices list activities by W Téarned and others as part of community administrative items for public awareness and record.
Connecticut Farmers' Convention in Norwalk Dec 11 18
The Connecticut Department of Agriculture schedules a three day meeting in Norwalk on December 11 12 and 18 with lectures on plant varieties seed breeding fertilization and nursery stock propagation. Exhibits fruit and grain testing and a question box for topics. railroads offer free return tickets to attendees who pay full fare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Gregory
Marblehead
Mas
E. L. Sturtevant
N. Cresay
W. H Brewer
J. H. Bowditch
W. O. Atwater
Lockwood's Hall
P. M. Augur
Hartford
Norwalk
N. Y
N. England
Nawgatutk
N. H
Bouth Norwalk
West Corxwitt
Elm City Sunk Near Madison After Collision
The schooner Elm City commanded by Captain David Kelley sank off Madison on Sunday morning after being struck by an unknown schooner. The vessel carried a corn cargo bound for Fall River Massachusetts and sank within twenty minutes of the collision. The crew saved personal effects before the other schooner quickly departed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elm City
David Kelley
Fall River
Mass
Local notes from Guilford and vicinity
Seven ears of corn produced by Abram Hubbard of North Guilford highlight rural crop yields. A new carriage and blacksmith shop is planned on State street with Mr D Augur to oversee building. A storm caused coastal damage and river transport delays as the 5 p m express ran late.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abram Hubbard
North Guilford
D Augur
State Street
Probate court notice and sale ads from Branford 1878
District of Branford probate orders administratrix to present account for adjustment at Branford Probate Office on December 14 1878 at 1 PM. Notice to all interested. publication in a New Haven county newspaper and posting in Branford. Great sale begins Wednesday November 20 with reduced rubber footwear prices for men women and children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Branford
Tee Court
Serenna C. Lund
Primtea
New Haven
Signradford Post
Eli F. Roge RS
Burgess & Burgess Expands Fur Department In New Haven
Due to rising demand for Seal Cloaks the firm Burgess & Burgess enlarges its special department and increases manufacturing facilities to offer the largest richest assortment yet seen in New Haven and vicinity including exclusive styles of seal cloaks and fur goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven
Viciniry
Burgess & Burgess
Saybrook Parish Welcomes New Grace Church Rector
Rev. Mr. White has filled Grace church pulpit for three Sabbaths with universal satisfaction. Mr. Wm Burrows butchered a 14 month old hog weighing 613 pounds after hanging all day plus 81 pounds of fat from innards. A successful pound party at Mr R Dennison’s for Mr John Malyneaux, ill at home, marks the season’s start.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. White
Grace Church
R. ©. Dennison
John Malyneaux
Also Mentioned on This Page
Stranger’s Guide
Lodge
John Eades
W. M
Emerald Social Club
James Reynolds
John Bards
H. B. Fowler
Busy Bee Society
Emma Olmstead
Jennie Lind
John Spencer
F. Jordan
Henry Linsley
Town of Branford
Jerome F. Parmelee
Superior Court
S. C. Judson
Money Island
John Hutchinson
Hopson
Woods
America
Wood
Tribune Building
New York City
Roger Hall
Patrick Burns
Wm. P. Dockray
Bartholomew
Court of Common Pleas
Justice Court
Albert D. Penney
Mr. Burna
William A. Wright
Widows’ Son Lodge
J. T. Nettleton
Samuel A. Welford
Charles Linsley
I. W
R. O. Smith
Chas. F. Bradley
Joseph Jones
Trenton
N. J
George Terbune
Paul Landerer
P. H. McKenna
Engel
Gaylord
Robert
Wilson
Branford Lock Works
Ladies’ Aid. Co.,ciety
Congregational Church
Palladium
H. O. Finch
First Congregational Church
Guilford
This Place
Mr. Hill
Finch
Bella
Botsford
William H. Wilson
Short Beach
Walter Scott
Fannie Godrich
Hattie Ely
Mary Simpson
Lizzie Rogers
E. Brainard
Forbes
Mrea. F. Jourdan
Village Improvement Society
F. D. Hadley
W. E. Hatch
T. F. Hammer
Harvey Beach
Charles E. Bates
West Cheshire
Buttons
George H. Dimond
Samuel D. Castle
Bridgeport
Robe
Henry B. Beach
West Meriden
Farmers’ Convention
Connecticut Def Agriculture
E Lyde
W.H. Brew
Eatott
M. Hubbard
Gold
Nots
Haddam
Qi Waei
Durham Village
Madison
The
New York Herald
H. A. Hayden
Thames River
Music Hall
Reform Glub
Jorden
Irving W. Loper
Higganum
Aaron Hull
Southington
Loper
COAL
Boston
el Street
Register Buitiding
New
York
Fredrick Jourdan
PINE
Spruce
Calkins
F Jourdan
Boys & Chidren
J. M Smith
Burdett
Branford, Conny
Teas and
Collee
Congress
Boy's Congress
Centennial Annaa. Tea Companys
Chapel Street
New Haven, Conn
N. B. Piretton Stage
Chapel 8
Seal Cloaks
Suray and
N. O. Molasses
Orleans
Crandall
Canel Street
Masonic Temple
Coa
Charles R Coan
Chapel &J
Marnes
Saybrook
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