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Newspaper

Branford Gleaner

Location

Branford, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jun 04, 1879

Page

3

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.

C. C. Smith Congregational Church C. W. Hill Trinity Episcopal Carron Henry Wimsted Branford Point St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Church Father E. Martin F. H. Taylor

Community Organization Meeting Notes

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

St. Mary’s T. A. B. Society Town Hall Wm. H. McNeary Sec’y Branford Temperance Corps W. Dean Lodge A.M J. Nettleton W. M Emerald Social Club James Reynolds Ancient Order Hibernians At &P. m James Holley

Local items from town notes and trades

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.

Brantford News: Veterans Day Ceremonies Draw Crowds

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.

Branford Club Holds May 31 Badge Shoot On Grounds

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.

New Haven Branford

Decoration Day Observance Highlights Local Patriotism

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.

Also Mentioned on This Page

THE Branford Gleaner Post Office Eastern Philo Hall, P. M East Haven D Stone Joseph Tomlinson Christ Church Protestant Episcopal John Grey Stony Creek Stranger’s Guide Branford Center John Eads F. Jourdan M I. F. Co Mr. A. F. Brockmeyer Harry Beech Richard Bradley Nhetzeline Rogers Street Mrs. Miller McCreigs Lee Linsley T. B. Blackstone Chicago & Alton Railroad James David Birch David Harrison Mr. Shetterline Dr. Beech Ture Mr. Vanwie Sally Ing Schowl Mr. Martin Willie Linsley John Linsley Bridgeport New York A. L. Winton Mr. Winton Elmore Wade Third Church Choir of New Haven Geo. Blinn Hazel Robert Manross Mr. Bush Gational Church Expec Ted the Congregational Church Totckett Hotel H. Bristo Short Beach Tion Bristol Initius C. K. Gorham I, Baer Odtanes Tidal Church Lait Baptist Church Hill Mr. Gorham Place W. W. Fowler Mr. Smith Mr. Hill Army Navy Bran Ford Edmund Morris William Stewart Mason Rogers Eli Zur Rogers Stony Creek Oyster Company Luzerne Hall Palmer C. V G. J. Francisco Co. L George W. Baldwin George Wilfred Mr. E W. Parsons C.V Dr. H V. C. Holcomb Holcomb Chauncey Hall W. W Samuel and John Shepard Ory Tenth C.V Erty and the Union Cl, Ely Damascus Cemetery Lewis Tucker George B. Baldwin C. V. the John B. Baldwin Drum Corps N. H. Palladium Damascus Joseph Barker N. W Houghley Covi C W. Hill Thomas Carden Winnie F. Hall Ispell—Hall Guilford John Isbell Eliza Hall Sidney Hall Horcuxiss—Dowd Den J. A. Dowd G. W. Banks Virgil Hotchkiss Mary C. Dowd J. Hutchinson & Co Jatlanta Dr. Gounod West 14Th Street N. Y Hutton Gunod L Ely Heaven's Patriot Band Il. Er Branford Shooting Club Scott W. Bryan William E. Hatch George Thompshire W.H Zink Saute Aiel Glee TS Henry Woodstock Joseph Nettleton Henry Steadman William A. Bryan Mr Frisbie North Branford Club Mr. Scott Bryan William Bryant Club G. W. Gaylord, M.D. Branford, ‘Conn South Main Walter H. Zink, M. D Branford Lock Works Branford, Conn C. L. Ely Kain Ath Tay Jourdans Henry H. Johnson Branford Point, Conn A. R. Rowley Moore Golder Conn Chared St William A. Wright Benedict Cor Church and Center Main and Hopson Avenue Charles K. Gorham Cedar Street J. Tuttle Attorney AT Law Chapel Street New Haven, Conn J. B. Holcomb Live and Block Island Cod J. R. Holcomb Main Street A. J. Smith Robinson Cash Store Branford, CT Sarge ” Af . A Dolmans Paris London Berlin Cashmere Valley Ingpore Negarang Hindoo Valley Oeter Brussels Mme, Virot Elsa Edward Malley Dr.oods Couk’'S W. Cook
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