The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-09-18
BRANFORD.

Especial Journal Courier News Service.) Branford Sept. 17.-Chief Marshal Richard W. Starr was again in Bran ford this afternoon in the interest of the Guilford Agricultural society with a view of inducing Branford people { generally to participate in the forty seventh annual fair of the above socee- ty which will be held on the park and in the town hall in said town on We'd needay of next week. MT. Starr met with a cordial reception on all sides It is expected that the float of the Branford Malleable Iron Fittings com pany, which attracted so much atten- ton at the Branford carnival last year, will be in the parade at the Guil- ford fair this year and others have also shown very neighborly and fra ternal spirit. Several merchants, among them C. W. Prann, will be rep resented at the fair and the Business Mems association as already stated, have engaged a four-h3rse tally-ho to take them to Guilford on that occa- sion, Former president of the asso- citation, c. F. Bradley, has shown an interest in the event from the very first and citizens generally expect to l attend the event on that day.
 Extra freight No, 449 became stalled on the grade between East Haven and Branford about o'clock last evening and the train hands were compelled . to break the same into two sections and haul her into B-lnford one half at a time Tho east5ouad local passon- ger was delayed about half an hour i in consequence of the trouble with the freight.
 owen Norton and Benjamin Bowen of Gullford were wis tors here to-day
 Mrs. John Donnely of Cedar street, who was the guest of friends in Meri- den, has returned to her home in Bran ford
 | Work in the first degree is expected at the regular meeting of Widows Son lodge, No G6, A. F. 6 A. M, we'd nesday evening.
 Miss Mabel osborn who has been quite ill Is reported better
 James Meade. who was the guest oi relatives in tow, hnr returned to his home att Mt Kiscc. N. Y
 Miss Hazel Roberts. who was the guestof relatives In Maine, has return ed to her home n Branford
 
 Howard Palmer is i'll and threatena, with typhoid fever ut his home or Main street.
 Talk in political circles seems to b. to the effect that First Selectman J. r Barker will again head the republican ticket this year. On the democrar'c side both M. P. Rice and J T. Slime are mentioned. but it is too early as ye to prophecy lwth any degree of cer taiHty as to the result in the caucus Q the latter party
 Next 10 the selectmen. and In som years in the past even surpassing thu off1ce in interest. is the election e. members of the school board. The thra gentlemen whose terms expire thi year arc Dr, GN w, Gaylord and Mi Joseph Frlt berg, republicans and Rev Father John L. McGuinness, democrat If any change is contemplated but lit- tie is said about it, and the same con dition prevails as to the other places on both party tickets.
 Dennis Collins of tho Damascus dis. trict formerly agent at the l3cal freight office, has accented position ir tho New Haven office of the company,
 Miss Edith Ward is visiting in New York city
 John N o'NcG c Harrison avenue has returned fo MS b1ro in Branford having recently completed large dec orating contract in Now York state
 The De Rue Brothers minstrels vii give an entertainment in Music hal next Monday evening.
 Dr. Arthur S Mcqueen of this plac' and Miss Edith Blakeslee of New lIa ven were united in marriage at th' this afternoon After wedding toui Dr. and Mrs Mcqueen will reside 1T Branford.
 Quite a number of Branford peoplr expect to attend the Hamburgh fair o! Wednesday of this week
 Miss Mary Albinger has returned from a vacation spent in the Adiron dack mountains.
 William c. Cobleigh, who severa weeks ago went to the soldiers hom at Noroton Heights, was in town las better having gained six pounds Il 1veicht during his hrief sOio1lrn there