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Newspaper

Branford Gleaner

Location

Branford, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Feb 26, 1879

Page

3

Religious services schedule for Branford Point and Old Stone Church

Branford Point and Old Stone Church announce morning services at 10 45 a.m. and 10 30 a.m. respectively with Sunday School at 12 15 p.m. and afternoon services at 1 45 p.m. Weekly prayer and conference meetings occur on Sundays and Fridays at 7 p.m. Also listed are the Protestant Episcopal and Roman Catholic services with rectors and pastors named.

Psieunamoniz Crokow Wianeyon Ercp AL Cildnom Henly Mated D.D Bergioee Branford Point Maar Roman Gixnoxay Caurce— Sey. Walher E Martin First Congo Old Stone Church Joseph Torolinson Protestant Episcopal John Gray

Local fraternal groups meet monthly in Branford town

St Mary's T A B Society meets the third Tuesday of each month at 7 30 p m in Town Hall Thomas Regan is secretary Branford Temperance Corps meets at Town Hall every Wednesday evening W Dean secretary Widow's Son Lodge F A M holds stated communications on the first and third Wednesday Emerald Social Club meets first and third Friday at 7 20 p m James Reynolds secretary Ancient Order Hibernians meet third Thursday at 8 p m James Holley

St. Mary's T. A B. Society Town Hall Thomas Regan Branford Temperance Corps W. Dean Lodge J Nettleton W. M Emerald Social Club James Reynolds Ancient Order Hibernians James Holley

Local Notes Signal Community Life And Church Schedule

No temperance meeting this week. A son was born to Mr and Mrs Charles Palmer on Saturday Feb 22. Barrett Dramatic Club performance to be covered next issue. William Butler hosted friends for his birthday last Monday. Benjamin Myers of Philadelphia and Elizabeth Ann Smith of New Haven wed by Rev Olmstead Monday morning. L Amitie club held second sociable in Town Hall last Friday with music by Brad Bryan and large attendance. Ash Wednesday services at Trinity church at 10 30 with Friday prayers at same hour. Lent schedule includes weekly lectures Fridays at 7 80 and Wednesday prayers at 10 80. Funds from Mrs and Rev C C Smith furniture drive went to carpet for their room. Next issue will correct an article misstate about who presented the furniture.

Benjamin Myers Philadelphia Elizabeth Ann Smith New Haven Dr. Olmstead L’amitie Club F. D. Hadley Brad Bryan Trinity Church Rev. C. C. Smith Bes and Ladies’ Sewing Society Branford Episcopal Guild Gray Olmstead Philo Hall Edward E. Linsley Mr. Gray Guild East Haven

Paul Wood 54 dies of pneumonia at Main Street residence

Paul Wood age 54 of Main street died Friday morning of pneumonia after suffering with asthma. A time keeper at Branford Lock Works for over a decade he left work last week Monday. Funeral at Trinity church Sunday at 2 p.m. Rev. Olmstead officiating with burial at the Episcopal church cemetery.

Paul Wood Main Street Branford Lock Co Trinity Church Olmstead Episcopal Church

Busy Bees Visit East Haven Guild in Friendly Concert

On Tuesday the Busy Bees from Trinity parish joined the East Haven Christchurch Spezia Guild for a cordial social event. The gathering featured piano music by Mrs. Gray and violin performances by G. and L. Kirkham, with Branford Band providing songs. Rector's wife presided at the piano as guests enjoyed warm hospitality and conversation.

Trinity Parish East Haven Christchurch Billy Branford Peotor Christ Church Dr. Olmstead Grey

Fragmented OCR Note on Intertown Race and Social Ties

An OCR fragment mentions a race at a central venue and a social event between towns. It references participants, a Dottie Gimy figure, and a midnight party ending with remarks on friendly intertown spirit and ongoing pleasant intercourse.

Local items note thefts sales and a distant incident

The Gleaner reports thefts at Quinnipiac and a smokehouse raid with no clue. W. Williams hosts a surprise party, while W. Hemmingway dies aboard a railcar. Land sale to Albert D. Judd is recorded and a schooner carries oysters to market. A six hundred mile walk betokens community events and a necktie supper raises funds for the church debt.

Fair Haven Local Notes Mixed With Maritime and Social Items

Local news from Fair Haven covers trips by Isaac Brown to Springfield and Mrs. Frank L Smith visiting New London, a spring startup delay for a Center street basket factory, policy game winnings, and remarks on bread and produce prices. Maritime activity includes schooners William Farren and Right Away deliveries and New York fruit shipments. Community events feature Parish Aid Society at St James church and a lively church services recap with weathered fragments of dialogue and social humor.

East Haven and Branford Socials Highlight Community Ties

East Haven reports typhoid illness of Henry E. Bradley's child and Hiram Jacobs's cold. J Warren Luddington estate sold at auction. Guild rehearsals and Lenten services scheduled. Branford visit by Busy Bees and Ladies Sewing Society with 100 members featured music and gifts. Bond between East Haven and Branford praised in town hall gathering.

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