The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-10-02
N HAVEN MORNING JOURNAL WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER l9o
BRANFORD

Branford, Oct, 1.-The democratic caucus for the nomination of candi- dates for town officers which was held in the town hall Monday even- ing, was one of the most harmonious political gatherings in the history of the party, not the least friction being in evidence at any stage of the pro- ceedlngs, The caucus was presided over by Peter J. Carney, and John B. Dunn acted as clerk. William R. Foote was unanimously selected for town clerk and treasurer, he receiv- iqg every vote cast. A ballot was then ordered for candidates for se- lectmen and it resulted in the choice of John T. Sliny and l. Taylor Lins- ley, both gentlemen receiving every vote cast. For assessors the caucus named Daniel A. O'Rrien and Edward $. Palmer, the latter of Stony Creek. Rev. John L. 1fcGuinness and Thom- as J Heffernan (Stony Creek) were nominated for school visitors. The balance of the ticket nominated was as follows: Board of relief, Frederick s. Jourdan and Edward H. How'd; registrars of voters, First district, | Wilfred L. Moore Second district, Charles A. How'd; constables, Joseph Schenck Thomas Jenkins, Daniel H. McKenna and John J. Buckley. grand jurors, Emerson Barker, Orrin D. Hoadley and John B. Russell; tax | collector, Lucien A. Merriam auditor, John B. Dunn; treasurer of school | bonds, Richard Bradley; tree warden, | Valdemar T. Hammer. A town com mittee to serve for two years was elected as follows: P. J. Carney, Jo- seph Schenck, M. F. Wallace, A. l.. Hubbard, John Van Vie, E. E. Bald win, l. T, Linsley, John Sullivan, John F. Kinney, w. L. Moore, L. A. Fisk, J. P. Callahan, T. J. Mccarthy, M. P. Rice, J. T. Sliney, John F. Connolly, Alfred Adams, Thomas Matthews, John Monohan, A. J. McCutcheon, J. H. McDermott, Lawrence McGrail, A. 1 F. Stevens, T. b Williams, Joseph Laick, Frederick Collins, Thomas Heffernan, Harry Allis, Thomas Jen- kins and Edward F. How'd After the caucus the above committee held a meeting and organized, with P. J. Carney as chairman and treasurer, and John B. Dunn as secretary. The committee voted to hold meeting in 1 the company rooms of the L. A. Fisk 1 Hose compay on Wednesday evening.
 The furniture of Rev. George W. ! Barhydt, rector of Trinity church. ar- | rived in town yesterday and is stored in the Hosley block pending the com pletion of alterations in the rectory.
 The republican town committee will hold meeting in the town hall on Wednesday evening.
 A requiem mass for Mrs. John P. Pero was sung in St. Marys church Monday morning.
 Tidings from Mrs. John Connolly, who was taken to the hospital on Sat urday of last week, continue to be as favorable as can be expected.
 Michael Daly attended the funeral of a child of his cousin in New Haven Monday.
 A notable event of this week will be the autumn dance of the St. Mary's Ladies T. A. and B. society in Music hall Friday evening. The managers intend to make this one of the most enjoyable social events of the season.
 Rev. and Mrs. T. s. Dewitt, MT. and Mrs. Frank T Bradley, Miss Laura Milford and John ]. V. Cunningham are the delegates from Branford to the 19Sth annual meeting of the New Haven East Consociation of Congre- gational Churches at the Grand Ave nue Baptist church the date for which is Wednesday of this week.
 Miss Natalie Zacher has resumed her studies at the Yale Art school.
 s, A, Griswold has returned from a visit in Essex.