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Newspaper
Cambridge Sentinel
Location
Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1905
Page
2
The Douglas Club announces a May 8 hall event with a strong entertainment lineup and more local boys joining the program. Tickets soon available, with rehearsals ongoing and a focus on building a strong baseball team from experienced players.
The Douglas club promotes a two night social event at Odd Fellows hall with tickets at moderate prices. A drum corps is planned with about a dozen drums and fifes and an instructor to be engaged. The sign over the door proclaims the Douglas Club with electric lights drawing attention.
Good Friday rain sparked a bright electrical display near Montgomery street with a live wire touching a wet tree. Dr. Daniel Callahan is recovering from illness while Father McCool donates a new Sacred Heart statue for the chapel.
Holy week rites concluded with a solemn high mass led by Fr. Murphy and a full choir. The altar, restored after a recent fire, featured frescoes, candles, and Easter lilies as Verbiest and Miss Biffin performed in Marco’s Mass. Fr. McCool preached on the Resurrection.
Journal notes recount club life with Jack Quinn replacing John O Connner in the Fels Cool Irish night, Jim Whalen’s banked finances, Tom Toomey’s finger injury, and a strong amateur baseball team outlook. Also mention cribbage prizes, Jim McCarthy’s stage offer, Henry Gaughan’s choir disappointment, Edwin O Brien’s checkers loss solace, and Bill Rose’s changed demeanor after a heavy whist beat.
Charley Garvin and Duke Martin visited Beachmont last Saturday to caulk the Swampscott dory owned by the Garvin estate. The note mentions Charley’s skill with fish and Frank Sullivan’s transition to neck tie painting, highlighting his bright painted works and cheerful smile. A heavy thud accompanied an event at RAYMOND'S FOR INSURANCE.
East Cambridge social group Lasselle Club held its annual election on Sunday afternoon last week. The event marked the selection of officers for the coming year as the club maintains its prominent local role.
Dennis Coffey succeeds himself as president and Councilman Joseph A. Sullivan remains vice president for another year in a spontaneous tribute to their leadership and service. The two officials are praised for their good nature and affability as the club congratulates their continued tenure.
Jerry Sullivan visited Nantasket to inspect the Lasselle villa and report that the recent violent wind storms did not disturb the club cottage. Preparations are underway to enjoy the upcoming beach season.
One of North Cambridge’s popular young ladies, Mabel Euphronia Henry, married William Henry McCaffrey of Cambridgeport last Wednesday morning. A nuptial mass was held at 10 o’clock, with a wedding breakfast at the bride’s Cedar street home and a brief wedding tour to New York before settling at 69 Columbus Avenue Somerville.
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