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Newspaper

Branford Gleaner

Location

Branford, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Sep 10, 1879

Page

3

Stranger's Guide Meeting Notes For Local Societies

St Marys T A B Society meets regularly on the third Tuesday each month at 800 pm in Town Hall. Wim H McNeary of Lee's Branford Temperance Corps meets at Town Hall every Wednesday evening. W L Moore secretary. Widow's Son Lodge F and A M stated communications on the first and third Wednesday of each month. J Nettleton W M.

St. Mary's T. A. B. Society Town Hall Wim. H. McNeary Lee’s Branford Temperance Corps W.L Moore Lodge A.M J. Nettleton W. M Emerald Social Club James Reynolds Ancient Order Hibernians Sp. m James Holley

Branford Stages Double Beach and Short Beach

Branford hosts two stage events with a morning 10 30 start and an afternoon 4 00 finish at the beach venues. Organizers schedule performances and activities across both locations for a public outdoor program.

Local items from Branford point reflects community notes

Mrs John Blackstone on sick list Branford Point House closed Monday There was a party at Miss Millie Cargle last Monday Mr and Mrs Thos Carney welcomed a son Hobart Robinson family visiting Linsleys welcome a girl baby J S Moore and family visited Greenport two days Steam yacht Golden Gale capt Baldwin sails to Derby on Housatonic river Baptism at Hubbard s bridge by Rev C C Smith Open air temperance meeting on Green Sunday 5 pm Speakers from New Haven Upholsterer S B Miller available Ex Mayor I C Lewis and family return from Mer den Busy Bee society to edit monthly Honey Gowd next Friday at Episcopal basement About hundred people to Co ney Island text same day they returned home at 8 o clock Snoddy ribboning final note about trip to Coney Island from New Haven

Surprise Welcome for Miss Susie Andrews by Local Friends

Last Friday evening about forty jios, the young friends of Miss Susie Andrews gave her a surprise welcome home from Bridgeport. The gathering at her house featured a warm reception and cheerful greetings from the neighborhood.

Susie Andrews Bridgeport

Branford fishing party enjoys oyster dinner at Indian Neck

On Tuesday morning, Philo Halli postmaster and several postal officials from Branford and New Haven went blackfishing from Branford Point. They returned with a good catch and shared an oyster dinner at Indian Neck prepared by Averill Brothers, described as a jolly time not to be forgotten.

C G. W. Calkins Calking & Tomlinson New Haven New York Philo Halli R G Averill Boston G H Lusley Edward Averill Brothers Fellows

Wallingford News Roundup Highlights Local Appointments and Obits

Charles Barnes named new sexton at Congregational church. Peaseley Pinafore Company booked for Town Hall on November 10. Borough meeting last Saturday attended by nine. proceedings adjourned sine die. George Peers begins blacksmith shop on Fair street north extension. Lt Wise of the US Navy visiting family in town from Norfolk. Mrs Eliza Pitman buried after death from consumption. her husband Mark Pitman principal of Woolsey High School in Fair Haven. Daniel M Ives and wife, elderly Wallingford residents, died Friday. burials Sunday. A youth’s mishap with a porous plaster while calling on ladies noted. he is alive and well.

Eliza Pitman Mark Pitman Pitman Woolsey High School Fair Haven Daniel M. Ives Wallingford Yalesville

Memorial tribute to late Reverend Finch in Guilford church

The First Congregational Church of Guilford publishes a heartfelt tribute to Reverend Finch, praising his fourteen months of ministerial service and philanthropic work. It notes his devotion to evangelism, care for the sick and neglected, and the deep esteem he earned from all ranks. The report describes his funeral processions to Keesville, NY, the mourner’s scenes at the parsonage, and the large turnout at his graveside, with flowers and mourning drapery reflecting the community’s loss.

First Congregational Church Guilford Christ Mary Martha Keesville Bowers Finch Mason N. Y Butler Shore Line Sentinel

Velocity contrasts in natural and electrical speeds

The article compares speeds from ocean and river steamers to horses birds winds and sound and then to static electricity. It explains Wheatstone's measured 1 040 000 000 mph for electricity and imagines a cannonball earth firing a solar telegram reaching the sun and delivering a warning over months before impact.

Atlantic Foucault Wheatstone

Funeral services for Rev Henry O Finch at First Congregational

The Rev Henry O Finch was buried in a large funeral at the First Congregational church last Friday at 10 o clock. Pallbearers from his Bible class bore the coffin while ministers from nearby towns led prayers and readings. The service featured Gathered Home sung by the congregation and a testimonial detailing the deceased’s faithful work for his Master.

Finch First Congregational Church Edwin HH. Griswold Benjamin B. Mason William Beckwith Leonard Chamberlin L. B Fowler William Dowd Joseph Parmelee Clifford Bishop William Fowler Charles ‘Trall Wilsop and Bennett Gsuilford Mr. Taylor Stony Creek Hill Branfourd Mr Sawyer New York Mr Taylor Dr Bennett Mr. Wilson Mall Sawyer Taylor Henry O. Finch

Signals at Sea Warns Wary Mariners With New Sound Apparatus

Science pour Tous reports a new warning signal method adopted on Bretagne coast. A self acting device uses a hollow underwater cylinder and a surface float to drive a pump that blasts audible signals through a whistle, audible up to six kilometres against wind. Invented by an American, the system offers advantages over bell apparatus.

Bretagne Gerdbiernau

Ship Ken Jackian in Distress Near Algiers Sighted

On February 19 1879 the Ken Jackian of Boston was spotted forty miles from Algiers by the British mail steamship Glenlyon. The vessel flew a distress signal and the captain was seen running about aft in a wild manner. He spoke with the Glenlyon officer.

Ken‘Jackian Boston Algiers Africa Glenlyon

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THE Branford Gleaner Branford Post Office Eastern Philophall, P. M Uaurch Congregational Chourcca C. W. Hill Trinity Episcopal Cacrcon Henry Olmsted D. D Branford Point St. Maryr’s Father E. Martin East Haven Joseph Tumlinson Christ Church Protestant Episcopal John Grey Church OF Christ F. H. Taylor Stranger’s Guide E. L. Forbes Branford Center John Blackstone Thos. Carney Mr. Hobart Robinson Mrs Lester Linsley G. H. Baldwin Derby Housatonic Albert Rogers Hubbard’s Bridge C. C. Smith Baptist Church B. Miller I. C. Lewis Merden Messrs Lorenzo Blackstone Norwich T. B Blackstone Chicago Famed Mackstone Honey’ Gowd Episcopal Church Coney Island Ney MAG Amgre Short Beach E.E. Bishop North Guilford Everet Calkins Vilage the Congrega Jubilee Singers Sheppard Jubilee Singers Sheppard Company Jolly Fishermen Charles Barnes Congregational Church Peaseley Pinafore Company George Peers Fair Street Lieutenant Wise United States Navy Norfolk, Va Gibralter Ivisa Balearic Isles Boston Transcript Boston Post Massachusetts Herald P. I. Man H. O. Finch Branford, Conn South Main Walter H. Zink, M. D Hopson Ave Conn Particu Lars C. L. Ely Dhntist Main Street J. E Latimer John Riley District of M P Harding Istrict Wyllys Butler Edward R Landon Guyers Church St Starin’s New Haven Transportation Line Eave New Haven Starin John H Starin McAlister Erastus Corning Spoor Pier 18 Cortland St State Room Corner Church Chapel Streets Philadelphia Chapel Et Tontine Hotel Spauldanze Church Street W.B Miller Avent Branfore Birney Brown Bartle Gleaner Shelter Island John II Starin C . Ec Brewery Street Long Island Sound Henry Branford Point, Conn Clam Island W. B. Miller Uwl H. H. Miller P. S J. R. Holcomb Block Island Cod Coal and Lumber Richard Bradley A. J Smith A. J. Smith Igor Tillotson's Bers Moore Prin Rogers Street Cook's L. W. Cook Chapel Street J Hutchinson & Co J. Hutchinson & Co Sie J IT & Co's J & H CO H & Co’s JH & CO H & Co's J. TI J H & Co’s J H & CO JH & Co’s Branford Pharmacy Mensmen Trammer's Coe Valentine’s Meat Juice Dr. Gross Loudon Mgg. Co J. Collis Browne DeJongh Simmon Dr Boschee Stafford Gem
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