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Newspaper
Branford Gleaner
Location
Branford, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1879
Page
3
Local church notices list Sunday services at 10 45 a m with evening meetings at 7 80 p m and weekday services. Wier Cavaca Coxersearrosal Coxersearrosal and St Marys Catholic observe prayers and mass with Sunday school times noted. Morning and afternoon services, plus conf meetings, appear for Taurmrry Errmcorat Couraca and Rast Haven churches.
Stranger's Guide lists ongoing groups with meeting times including M M Mary's T A B Society meeting third Tuesday at 7 30 Town Hall Secretary Thomas Regan Branford Temperance Corps weekly Wednesday Town Hall Secretary W Dean Widow's Son Lodge F and A M first and third Wednesdays J Nettleton W M Emerald Social Club first and third Fridays 7 20 p m Secretary James Reynolds Ancient Order Hibernians meet third Thursday at 5 p m James Holley
Spring nears as Mr. Pond's house gets a new paint job. A.J. Smith moves into rooms above his store. The community notes upcoming holidays, travel, and church activities. A brass band reunion at Mr. E. A. Barnard’s features twenty five musicians and social refreshments.
The text records a series of small town items including A W Forbes recovering, Theodore and Isaac Hagamon mentioned, the Tae eeerage arriving in East Haven last week, and a young peoples association meeting at the House of Hudson Bradley with good attendance. Reverend Dendlow of Grace church Fair Haven preached at the Episcopal church and Reverend Grey preached in the evening.
The Ladies Aid Society of Branford Congregational church held its annual meeting January 30 1878. Miss N Norton was appointed president pro tem and honorary members were admitted for $1 yearly. Officers and committees were elected including President Mrs H Swift Vice President Mrs J R Holcomb and Treasurer Mrs D Harrison. Treasurer's report shows total collections 211 95 and expenditures 211 74.
The Sewing society met at Frink’s on Tuesday. The Y M C A held its second meeting at the Brainerd house on Monday. Mr. George Watrous moved a building from Fair Haven to this place for installation on Rogers’s recently purchased lot. The Lowell Mason society from Yale Theological Seminary gave a concert at the chapel on Feb 4 with strong attendance and vigorous encores. Afterward many visited Brainerd house for supper. The event was declared very successful with profits a little over thirty dollars.
Property of the Community now owned by four persons. Mrs. Dwight William visits Washington. Extra church meetings held at Yalesville. Accanant Lodge plans Schuyler Colfax lecture on May 12. Frederick B. Davis dies at 14 from brain inflammation. Hartford Courant notes Wallingford wheel patent suit and Royalties. Chidsey leads surprise party to New Haven. Town records safe lease and Congregational Sewing Society event. Oyster and mussel fishing ban debated by Branford and Farm rivers. Christ Church seeks continued rector service. New Haven harbor boundary debate continues. New Haven Chemical Company creditors grant time extension. Pilotage bill eyed by pilots. East Haven Episcopal Guild concert postponed then rescheduled with strong attendance. Musical program praised. reception follows at C. C. Kirkham residence.
Russell Brothers, Branford merchants, move headquarters to 195 Duane Street New York as receiving point and run branch stores at 414 High Street Providence 883 Main Hartford and 418 State New Haven. They plan large scale purchases on cash basis to offer low wholesale margins to customers and grow rapidly.
Highest medical authorities link erysipelas to impure blood and urge purifying medicines. The case of Mrs. Edward Meyers, wife of a steamer captain from Rondout New York, is cited to show Dr Kennedy’s Favorite Remedy transforming a hand infection after extensive treatment failed. Her arm worsened to putrid flesh before the remedy allegedly aided recovery.
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