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Newspaper

Branford Gleaner

Location

Branford, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jul 23, 1879

Page

3

Congregational Church Services by Rev C W Hill

Rev C W Hill leads Congregational services at 10 45 a m and 7 30 p m with morning and evening gatherings announced for the church week.

Baptist Council Rev C. C. Smith Congregational Cuurca C. W. Hill St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Church Father E. Martin Old Stone Joseph Tomlinson Christ Church Protestant Episcopal John Grey

Community Society and Fraternal Lodge Meeting Schedule

STRANGER'S GUIDE lists St Marys T A B Society meets the third Tuesday monthly at 8pm in Town Hall. Branford Temperance Corps meets Wednesdays at Town Hall. Widow's Son Lodge F and A M meets first and third Wednesdays. Emerald Social Club meets first and third Fridays at 7 20 pm. Ancient Order Hibernians meet third Thursday at 8 pm. Officers named.

St. Mary’s T. A. B. Society Town Hall Wm H. McNeary Branford Temperance Corps W. Dean Sec Emerald Social Club James Reynolds Ancient Order Hibernians James Holley

Branford Stages Beach and Short Beach Schedule

Branford lists event times for two beaches with sessions at 10:30 AM 4:00 PM 8:30 AM 9:45 AM 6:50 AM 1:00 PM and 6:30 PM. The page shows a timetable style schedule without additional context or details.

Local items and maritime notes highlight Branford area

Local items describe markets, visits, and maritime activity around Branford. Sloops and schooners, ship arrivals, and cargoes are noted along with social visits, picnics, and new post office plans at Short Beach. Weather, weather-related incidents, and community events fill the town RECORD.

Local notices and travel and death notices

The Rev. Mr. Finch is expected home this week. Jep Monroe began a fishing trip down east last Tuesday morning with Captain David Parmele. William Harrison, clerk for E. Griswold, has been housebound for a week with a large carbuncle on the back of his neck. Darwin Benton lost a horse last Monday. it dropped dead after being harnessed in the morning. The Rev. Arthur Seward preached at the North church Sunday after a year on the Nebraska frontier. Cesar Rogers the weather prophet died. his funeral was held Sunday at the Third church with Rev. Mr. Banks presiding and the choir singing songs he had requested.

Jep” Monroe David Parmele William Harrison E. Griswold Darwin Benton Arthur Seward Nebraska North Church Cesar Rogers Mr. Banks

Local notices of deaths and community events

The town mourns five month old child of Mr and Mrs George M Thompson who died a week ago. John Hughes longtime resident of Waterside dies from cancer. Episcopal Guild hosts lawn festival on public square drawing many attendees. Center school district elects officers Timothy Andrews clerk and treasurer Charles O Buell and plans repairs to school buildings. J Alexis Dibble son of John S Tyler dies after brief illness from malarial fever following a fall.

Center Timothy Andrews Charles O Buell J. Alexis Dibble John Tyler

Virginia Wreck Survivors Arrive at Halifax After Guineas Island Rescue

The state steamer Glendon, with 79 Virginia wreck survivors and one fireman, reached Halifax after leaving Sable Island at 3 pm Saturday. Passengers described the ship striking while underway from New York on Thursday. boats and anchors were used, a surf boat capsized near the shore, and eight boats eventually transported everyone to land amid fog and rough seas. Governor of the island and family provided care.

Glendon Halifax Sable Island Virginia Moody New York Oorf Amooth Middle Station

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