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Newspaper
Cambridge Sentinel
Location
Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1907
Page
4
Old Home Week draws a strong showing from societies led by Edward Gaughan with the Total Abstinence Society and Pioneer Corps. Crowds shower praise as floats, printers devil cards, and a St John’s Institute turnout animate the procession through East Cambridge.
The Ladies' Auxiliary featured a striking display with prettily dressed entrants. Awards went to the best feature in the second division as spectators watched Aids Dr. John F. Thompson Edward E. Breen and James F. Black pass by, prompting curiosity about these three recalcitrant figures.
Firemen's Association contributed features and drew favorable comments. The prettiest float showcased children from Notre Dame de Pitie school amid the parade.
Ex-Alderman Steve Harrington drew attention in the parade Monday as a notable figure. In repose he resembled the Fighting Joe Hooker statue in the State House grounds, while in motion the likeness was less exact.
The Cambridge Old Home Week prizes committee reports awards for the most attractive trade features in the parade and for the best decorated buildings. First prize trade features goes to Lydian Confectionery. first building prize to Manhattan Market Company. special mentions include St John's Literary Institute and several Cambridgeport firms.
After the front parade Monday Divisions 21 and 37 held open house at Eagle Hall Brattle Sqquate. President Jas Twohie of Div 37 led the hospitality with Vice President James Culhane of Div 27 assisting in Pres Cronin's absence in Maine. Guests included Mr T Phelan ex-president of Div 21 A O H Mortimer.
The Mayor and Superintendent of Streets returned from a weeklong trip to Buffalo Montreal and Westmont enthusiastic about incinerator plants. They saw a first class plant in Westmont with a high retaining wall and said the visits will yield better ideas for Cambridge. They plan the Maintreet site opposite Sixth and say the project will be a good investment with grants powering Cambridge and Harvard bridges and lighting the Sixth street engine lease at no extra cost.
Sacred Heart parish in Mr. Auburn holds its annual field day on church grounds with Father Coughlin and assistants directing. Dozens of committees organize sports, refreshments, and amusements while residents share travel plans and engage in Old Home Week activities.
LOCALS the Bay State Vulcanizing Co. plans to move from 23 Prospect street to 25 Prospect street. Peter Powell is the proprietor and an expert on rubber tires. Miss Rebecca Leary of Howard street begins a two week stay at Derry, New Hampshire. Miss Margaret Murray of Tremont Street spends a few weeks at Bradford, New Hampshire. The Misses Katherine and Christine Brassil of Western avenue vacation at Peak's Island, Maine. Jerry White of the American Express Co. starts a vacation on Monday. John C. Haverty Jr. Grother Henry Dave OConnor and Joe Dauify depart today for Christmas Cove, Maine. John Cronin and Thomas Doherty spend two weeks at Southport, Maine.
Letters from C H Lake and J T Twohig congratulate the Cambridge Sentinel on its Old Home Week edition. They praise the publication as marvelous and commend Mahoney and Toomey for the effort and results.
Glimpsewood New Hampshire July 22 Dear Mr Ayer Cambridge Librarian I am truly sorry I cannot be present at the Library anniversary in my native city to recall the enthusiasm with which the new building was greeted Old Home Week and for the few whose associations go back to the very beginning of the new career of the library Cordially yours THGS WENTWORTH HIGGINSON I have gained much in health this summer but am forbidden to return to Cambridge before autumn.
Cambridge notice states Musola Company applies under City building ordinances to use and maintain a kerosene engine not to exceed 10 B.P. at its business premises 442 Massachusetts Avenue. The filing cites Section 128 of the Cambridge building ordinances dated Aug 3 1907.
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