Down on the Farm barn party in East Cambridge
In St Johns Hall East Cambridge a Fr Mathews Total Abstinence Society barn party drew a large crowd. The hall featured country barn decor and Costumed marchers with prizes awarded to Miss Ella Callinan and Thomas Toomey. Details of committee members and future events including a minstrel show at Brattle hall were listed.
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St. John’s Hall
East Cambridge
Fr. Mathew
Total Abstinence Society
Condit
Hugh O'Rourke
Jay
William Knights
Jeremiah Sullivan
Laselle Club
Lawrence Murphy
Temperannce
Suffolk County
Ella Callinan
Thomas Toomey
Hhoxh O'Rourke
Alice Willams
Edwin O'Brien
Annie McCabe
Thos. Toomey
Bridget Shannon
James Connors
Rose Gilligan
J. O'Leary
Josephine Stosenberg
James Doherty
Sophia Chamberlain
William McCabe
Mary O’brien
William Shields
Alice Shea
James McCarthy
Sadie Dinsmore
John Connors
Sadie Turlong
John Donoghue
Mary Leddy
Michael Hanlon
Nellie McDonald
James Stuart
Nellie Tobin
Henry Ga
Hugh F. O'Rourke
Squire
Edward E. Gaughan
Hugh F. ‘O'Rourke
John M. Wiseman
William Loss
Daniel J. O'Brien
Joseph Wowler
C. Edwin
Brien
William Doherty
Francis Walsh
Robert Cullen
Chas
J. Gormley
John O'Rourke
John Quinn
William O’brien
Joseph McCarthy
James Durpan
James Whilen
Maurice Loveless
William Feran
Louis Steele
Hog Reave
James Barrows
High Holler
Horsemied
T. Edward Walsh
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Daniel J. O’brien
Willian Ross
William Toherty
Joseph Fowler
Agnea Gormely
Sadie Furlong
Josie Toomey
Margaret Toomey
Margaret O'Brien
Helen Dwyer
Ozanam Council Knights Discuss Smoke Talk Event
A Knights of Columbus smoke talk at St Peter's hall featured District Attorney Sugrue speaking on criminal procedure in Suffolk County courts. The evening highlighted by lecturer Stanley Moriarty and a concert program, with a collation and social reception to follow. District Deputy James T. Whalen and others attended, as did performers Mr John Dooley and Miss Josephine Nolan. Queen Isabella and a Spanish pavan concluded the night with dancers singing a selected tune.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Peter's Hall
Ozanam Council
Knights Columbus
Father Supple
St. Peter's Church
Sugrue
Suffolk County
Stanley Moriarty
James T. Whalen
T. Good
Good Government League Discusses City Charter Revisions in Cambridge
The Good Government League of Cambridge met at the Colonial club. President Wheeler read the executive committee report while Walcott and Lavelle submitted financial reports. Prof Beale proposed charter changes to consolidate departments, reform money appropriations, extend civil service rules, two year mayor and aldermen terms, and precinct based council elections. A wide discussion followed with Corcoran Whitman Dallinger Cogswell Usher participating. no action was taken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Good Government League
Cambridge
Colonial Club
Henry XN. Wheeler
Robert Walcott
Huntington Lavelle
Joseph H. Beale
Civil Service
John H. Corcoran
Edmund A. Whitman
F. W. Dallinger
Dr. FE
RK. Cogswell
Samuel Usher
St Johns Parish Reunion Promises A Memorable Event
The St John s parish reunion at Odd Fellows hall on Tuesday February 21 draws wide support with many tickets sold and more promised. Connell s orchestra will provide dancing after an eight o clock program featuring juvenile acts and school scenes including blackface numbers and a garden scene. The Cosby Corner Girl sketch and performances by Mabel McCarthy and others are highlighted as crowd pleasers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John’ Parish
Odd Fellows
Connell
Joseph Fitzgibbon
Frank Murphy
Mabel McCarthy
James Fitzgerald
William O'Hare
Jobin Hirt
Frank Ready
Joseph Doron
Thomas Cutter
Rodney Varney
Williat Miller
John Lynch
William McCrehan
Amanda Varney
Alice Doran
Emily Quinn
Grace Diez
Cornelius Keefe
James Breslin
Alexander Musgrave
Martino
Cambridgeport Gym Notes Highlight St Marys Choir and Local Happenings
A Cambridgeport column reports on St Marys choir benediction at Holy Ghost Hospital with members including William I Cronan James Moylan and Leon ard. It previews next Sundays benediction soloists plus Indy choir guests, notes resident Jim Tagans recovery fooling with humor, and lists club, society, and theater plans around Aquinas hall, including the K S C Ks minstrel party and Dominos debate, while mentioning local players and a forthcoming dramatic tour featuring Sandy Chapman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary's Choir
Holy Ghost Hospital
William I
Cronan
James Moylan
Mr. Leonard
J. William Murphy
William WH. Cronin
Joseph Fay
Indy
Jamies Tagan
Jimmy
Pat” Cahill
Society of the Propagation of Opinion
O'Neil
Prospect Street
Pat
Sarcasim
William Moore
Billy
Hoyle
Moore
Nyn
Rhodes Hall
Mary Kelleher
Aliee Flanigan
Elizabeth Brignoll
Mistk Margaret McKenzie
Kathar
Ea Cullenta
Shorty
McCue
St. Thomas Aquinas
Aquinas
St. Patrick's
Hoyt
Troyt
New England
Maud Gindrey
Low Ten Street
O'Nelle
Mnks
Rin Doherty
Hamlet
Ardellas
Mix Gertrude Powers
Prokport Street
Newtowne Clit Hall
Longfellow
Haverty
Sandy Chapman
Tim
Jere McAu Life Dramatic Company
Norton Square
Celly
Lyon
Legion of Frienda
Greater
Heston
Rumors From Cambridge City Council Meeting Notes
A Cambridge city council page reports on the week’s events including councilmen Wood and Smithers on labor and printing bids, Julius Meyers’s health, a moved meeting date, and local budget tax projections around 19 to 21 dollars. It covers Harvard fire apparatus issues and debates over Dr Sennett’s health board exam.
Competitive exam sought for Boston health post amid politics
The Boston board of health wavered between a non political hire and a competitive exam. The Non partisans backed a test after a telephoned warning from the mayor. Ads and calls announced the exam, inviting all to present credentials and compete. Social events and local fundraising followed, with humor and community spirit linking to St Patrick's night plans and a minstrel chorus. Maurice Lawless seeks recovery and cheerfulness amid illness testing the public health scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Health
Dr. Sennett
Boston Glove
Cambridge Petitioners to be Inspected for New Militia Company
The Cambridge petitioners and others interested in forming a new militia company to fill a vacancy in the Eighth Regiment M V M will be inspected Friday night February 24 at 7 45 in the new Cambridge Armory. The petition at the State House follows nearly two years of trials and tribulations and is the third petition in two years for a Cambridge unit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cambridge
State House
Beverly
Eighth Regiment
Waltham
Boston
Nelson A. Miles
Douglas
Wouson
J. Edward Barry
Board of Aldermen
George A.kles
Common Council
Russell A. Wood
Ward Wic
Philippine Islands
Barry
Cronin
Wood
Philippines
Ralph S. Whiting
Brookline
Connecilman Woods
Whiting
Beverly Company
Willian J. Reville
First Corps
Msn Private
Walthiainn
Theverly
Bie Armory
Megansett Club's Grand Ball Youthful Night of Dance Fun
The Megansett club hosted its second annual ball at Institute hall with John McInnis's orchestra providing nonstop music. Awards went to floor directors and a large turnout featured elaborate dances, bright gowns, and socializing among members and guests as plans for a senior and junior baseball team and a reorganized Pioneer Corps progressed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Institute Hall
Megansett Club
John McInnis
Joe” Moran
Tom” Edwards
Wm. EK. Coffey
Bessie Jordan
William Westhoff
Margaret Coffey
John Bullock
Julia Coffey
James S Harrington
James Delaney
Ida Delaney
William E. Coffey
Aids
Thomas Milroney
Clement Alberts
John Guaudy
James McCormick
Daniel Quinn
George Shifferdecker
Joseph Barley
John Flynn
James P. Harrington
Joan J. Hayes
Wiliam Ahern
Francis Burnett
Daniel H. Coffey
James Donovan
Fred Kellenberger
Thomas McGarty
John J. Sullivan
Joseph O'Connor
John Whelan
William I Coffey
William Westholt
John Whalen
John T. Bullock
Thomas Mahoney
James Harrington
Daniel Coffey
Joseph J. O'Connor
Contests Highlight Women Contenders in Twain Works Edition
The upcoming writing contest for Mark Twain's complete works attracts strong interest among friends of contestants. Two women, Mise LAgale McTaughlin and Misa Nel lie Tywyer, are noted for a clear edge over male competitors due to their gender advantage in this edition contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark Twain
Mise Lagale McTaughlin
Misa Nellie Tywyer
School board votes to curb athletics and set term dates
The finance committee opposed raising the grammar schools principal pay. A 7 to 6 vote put athletics under school board control. Nominations for teachers were made, with salaries listed for several posts. Resignations and a leave of absence were approved. The winter term ends March 31, spring term begins April 10, and the year ends June 27 with a start on September 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs
Thurston and
Bicknell
Lancaster
Sharkey
Russell
Thurston
Sands
Kronan
Lew and
Cheney
Supt
Cogenwell
Buelulin
Therald
Thorndike
Frances W. Roberts
Corlett
Annie M. Dodd
James J. Contin
Rindge Manual Training
Committee On
Percy ‘T. Williams
Rindge Manual Training School
Charlotte Bo Olipp
Parker School
Theodore TP
Adams
Tatin School
Attun
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F.M. T.A.S
St. John's Hall
Rogers
Jas. Burke
Edward O'Rourke
Charles O'Rourke
James Haviey
WARD
Tammany Club
Hrattlehall
Dave” Ballantine
Bach
Dan Ballantine
Charles “Chungi" Smith
Star Comedy Company
Joe Lombard
Six Lilliputians
James I. Sullivan
Annie Hayes
Mary Maguire
Madeline Girard
Margaret Conway
McIantin
McInnis
Pat” Sullivan
Kinniard Street
Surfside
Tim Toomey
John T. Hayes
Charles Smith
Warren Club
Prospect Hall
K. C
ST. Johns Parish
Cambridgeport
the “Sentinel
Alderman Hart
Bancroft
Wired Trades
Harlow
Gouncamin Smithers
Julius Meyers
Los
Council Chamber
Colorado
Julius
Jerry
Washington
Daly
Harvard College
Harvard
Weeks
Sennett
Tam
Ernet
Harvard Medical School
Dunst
Boston Board of Health
Megansett Golub Bali
Eve
Edward Hynes
Francis R. Walsh
Maurice Lawless
Maurice
Fourth Street
Tne
Erin
Big John" Quinn
New England Conservatory
New Armory
John
James A. Rogers
Stephen O'Connor
James Whalen
James Drinan
William Mahoney
Pioneer Corps
Michael 4. O'Connor
New York
Moneer Corps
O'Connor
Mike
Michael O'Hourthan
Tke Alexander the Great
Sto
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