Congregational Church Services by Rev C W Hill
Rev C W Hill leads Congregational Church services at 10 45 a m and 7 30 p m with preaching and worship expected. Members and neighbors invited to attend.
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Newspaper
Branford Gleaner
Location
Branford, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1879
Page
3
Rev C W Hill leads Congregational Church services at 10 45 a m and 7 30 p m with preaching and worship expected. Members and neighbors invited to attend.
St Mary's T A B Society meets monthly on the third Tuesday at 8 00 p m at Town Hall with W H McNeary as secretary Branford Temperance Corps holds weekly meetings at Town Hall with W Dean as secretary Widow's Son Lodge F A M holds stated communications on the first and third Wednesdays of each month J Nettleton as W M Emerald Social Club gathers on the first and third Fridays at 7 20 p m with James Reynolds as secretary
Mr John Eads is sick and Mr F Jourdan received a cargo of eastern spruce lumber. M I F Co. added two steam boilers for their shop. Mr A F Brockmeyer recovering from illness. The Nhetzeline lumber yard at Rogers street noted. Milers hosted friends for a pleasant evening. McCreigs began selling ice cream at 10 cents per plate. Rev C W Hill opened a sermon series on the Prodigal Son. Hon T B Blackstone visited town to see family. Little David Birch, orphaned last year, lives with Mr Shetterline and Dr Beech. Local cattle and other animals were placed in the pound. an accident sent Mr A Vanwie and his son from a wagon after a cow collision.
The town held decoration services at the Congregational church and cemetery honors for Revolutionary and Civil War dead. A Grand Army post formed at Totckett hotel with attendees including veterans, scholars, and citizens. The Brantford procession paused at Damascus and concluded with poems and future planning for next year.
The Branford club held its regular badge shoot at the grounds on May 31 with 20 balls per shot. Scott W Bryan led as best shot earning the badge, while William Bryant received the leather badge as the poorest shooter. Next Saturday the club plans a match with the New Haven Club.
Memorial day was observed with more than the usual interest as the day's exercises were completed satisfactorily. The performance promised a creditable observance reflecting the patriotism and enterprise of the citizens, especially those who organized and carried out the program.
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