The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-05

fected The new boilers did good ser vice at Strong school and the large building was kept in comfortable con- l, 6ition all through the day. Principal Graves says the new heating plant does splendiu work.
 s. C. Burpell is quite ill at his home in East Pearl street.
 Letters posted at Station as uneall- ei last evening were Mary L. EIarri- son and Mir Robertson, south Front street.
 Many thermometers indicated the zero mark yesterday morning, and the day was considered the eoldest of the season The wind, which seems 10 have tried to dominate the weather of late, was also vers much in eyi dence.
 Rev C. o, Scoville ofioiated yes terday morning at the funeral of Mrs. Frances, widow of Homer Tilford, which was attended at her late resi- dence. 312 Exchange street. The re- mains were taken to Trumbul for in terment
 The funeral services for the late Mrs Charlotte Neal were conducted at the residence of her daughter. Mrs. CoNles, yesterday Rev. k. c. rullar offieiated The remains were taken to Plainville, Mrs. Meals former home. for interment
 The sermon at the East Pearl street NJ. F. church this evening in the nterdenominational series will be given by Rev. pr Phillips of the Church of the Redeemer
 The meadows above the Shore Line railroad tracks were on fire late yes terday afternoon and at dark the flames Illuminated the sky for miles around. SO that people residing in the outskirts saw it plainly There was no danger of the fire doing dam age and no attempt was made to ey- tinguish tho flames. which finally burned themselves out. But many people at first believed that some large buildings were burning. CRAWFORD. Special ycurrnl-Courte- Ner~ Sertce.D
 Branford, Feb, 4.--Hamilton Holt, editor of the Independent, gave an H. ustrated lecture on the Federation Of the World" to a large and inter- ested audience at Library hall this evening, The lecture was instructive and was followed with the closest at tention throughout.
 Another affair Of this evening was the leap year dance given bS the Sun shine club, an organization of young women. This event was in Pythian hall, and was well patronized
 The regular monthly meeting of the Branford board of education piil he held in the high school building on Thursday evening.
 Mrs. Lawson, of Montowese street. is spending the winter with relatives in Boston.
 Roger Ninal, 2 former resident of Branford, spent Sunday with friends in town.
 Miss Margaret Callahan entertained g party of friends at the home of her parents, Hon and Mrs, John P. Cal lahan, of Laurel street, Sunday even- ing
 The Temple of Honor basketball team of Ansonia will endeavor to out do the Battery at goal-throwing at the armory tomorrow evening.
 One new member was elected 10 membership at the last meeting of the Branford Home club.
 The social committee of the Young Peoples Society of Christian Endearor of the Congregational church will meet at the home of Mir and Mrs. Harold Baldwin Thursday evening to arrange for another social
 Quite a number of residents of Branford are planning 10 attend a ser vice of song at the East Haven Con gregational church tomorrow even- ing. The meeting will Dc in charge Of Mr. and Mrs Fisher, of the Chap man eyangelists,
 Sacred Heart devotions will be held in St Mary's church Friday evening.
 The Daughters of the King met at the rectory last evening. and the Par ish guild of Trinity church will meet at tho same place with Mrs. Barhydt tomorrow evening.
 Two events will mark tomorrow afternoon. The Comfortable society of the Congregational church will give
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