The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-10-09

Wallingford, Oct S.-The first politi- cal struggle is over and the republicans reign supreme Yesterdays vote was the largest boiled for an off year in some time. The total number of votes cast was 1882 in the first district and 1G6 in the second district Of these there were 554 straight republican bat lots and 4S2 straight democratic ball lots. The republican majority was lyf and last year it was ninety, showing that interest in this election ran high. Tn four weeks the borough election will be held and already the politicians are making plans The republicans are na- turally in the majority in this town.
 The heavy wind and rain storm to- day did considerable damage around the borough In the morning about o'clock, the fire alarm whistle and bell kept sounding. This was caused by the blowing over of tree on Parker street, breaking telegraph telephone, fire alarm and electric light wires and tangling them up in such manner that the llnemen spent the greater part of the forenoon in separating them. A large tree on Center street just above WhittleSey avenue was broken off near the ground Nearly all the large branches of an elm tree on Main street near Church street were blown off. Main street Center, street and Elm street were strewn with branches c. C. Mansfield hadone of his teams cart ing the broken limbs away and by this evening the center of the town was cleaned up.
 The executive committee of the re- publican club held meeting at the town hall last evening, F. M. Cowles and F. A. Wallace were appointed a committee to arrange for club rooms, and to report later on. The following officers were elected: Advisory, c. Storrs A. D. Sutterlin. II. A. Delius, Frank J. Smith, Henry Norton. A: l. Martin, w. Frank Smith. c. G. Phelps, Wallace, F. M. Cowles. c. D. Norris Albert Nerdrum. J, R, COttrill. Enter tainment, W. H. Newton, G. M. Hallen- beck, c. II, Tibbits, W. II Edsall, c. w Leavenworth. Collector-K. D. Hub bard.
 The opening reception of the dancing classes at Phelps school will be held in the Phelps gymnasium under the direction of Miss Hazel Chadburn. OF Thursday october 10 at 4:S0 D. m.
 Plans are under way in the High school for tho formation of an athletic association. The school boasted of such an organization two years ago, button account of lack of funds and dif- faculties with the officers it fell to pieces. EX-President Bolton of the senior class and N, C. Pierce. two of the leading high school fellows in athletics are trying to obtain the con sent of Principal Nickless.
 Sunday evening, October 13, at the opera house, the St. Veronica Ladies' Temperance society and the Young Mems T. A. B. society will hold a grand temperance rally in honor of Father Matthew The public and the Wom. en's Temperanee union are cordially in- yited Several out of town officers of inc organization are expected The following committee is in charge, Ed. ward c. Cox, Peter H. Luby. John J. Phelan, John F. Cassin, Miss Nellie Wallace. Mary Beale, Elizabeth, Keleher and Emma Kennedy. There will be nc charge for admission.
 Head Baggage Master M. H. Leary of the local station has returned from an extended trip through Pennsylvania This was his first vacation in several years.
 The births in Wallingford for the month of September are twenty seven marriages seven; deaths. six.
 The funeral of Hugh Quigley Wal held from the Holy Trinity church thi. morning at nine o'clock with intermen' i'm the Holy Trinity cemetery. Rev. J, E. Carroll olficiated.