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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 07, 1915
Page
4
The note recalls a proposal by The Baseveion for a merchants committee to decide store closing times for holidays and less important days. It argues unified decisions would improve observance and avoid scattered hours, noting lack of unanimity now and urging Maynard merchants to cooperate.
Hon Charles F McCarthy visited Maynard to secure his car after an overhaul at Coughlan garage. He attempted a drive toward Kalana but forgot to turn on the gasoline. The car stalled after a short distance, and the mechanic later found the fuel valve not activated.
The license commissioners granted liquor licenses for the upcoming year to 13 current holders while one existing licensee was rejected. John F Moran & Co at 65 Central St received a license. Joseph H Houde & Co at 487 Lincoln St was rejected. Other approved firms followed.
A fragmented directory item lists first class and retail firms along Lincoln and Main streets, mentioning John F Moran Burke A 4 6 8 Liberty LS, Leary & Co, Brown & Co, Gauthier & Co, Picard & Co, Burke & Co, Birub Wine Co, Hutch & Co Worcester hotel, LeVeque & Boyle Highland house Marlboro lodge and others. Also notes wholesale firms F P Marcheterre and Frank H Markey Co and Desrochers Houde.
Mizpah Rebekah lodge hosted a poverty party with prizes for the most poverty stricken costumes won by Mrs. Harry Rodway and Robert Lester. The Zobs band entertained with vocals and harmonica, followed by cake and ice cream and a social hour.
A severe weekend storm disrupted Easter trade and millinery sales. The weather battle slowed travel, limited out of town shopping, and reduced evening receipts. Electric car service was affected, leaving clerks underworked after a quiet Saturday night.
Velma Louise Slyvert, 13 months old daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry Slyvert of Main Street, died Wednesday afternoon after an 11 month illness from bronchial trouble. Burial occurred Friday at 2 pm in Glenry Cemetery, with services led by Rev A Morrill Osgood of the M B church. Floral tributes from relatives were numerous.
Easter observances at St. Bridgit's featured an 8:30 Mass with a children's choir, a 10:30 service with O'Shea's mass in honor of St. Cecilia, and a 3:15 organ and choir led vespers. Offertory included a quartet by Mrs Moynihan Miss Hilferty W P Scully and A A Hilferty. The full choir closed with a hymn to Pope Benedict XV.
At the Congregational church on Sunday Bagster was observed with a 10 45 service that featured a musical program printed in The Enterprise and a sermon. Pears and GUAM UaMaienet wes etes tribute to his musical genius. Doris Kitchin and Beatrice Sunderland excelled in the musical numbers. An after concert included vesper quartet selections a Beatrice Sunderland vocal solo and the Easter Choice exercise with Hulda Agnes Nordberg Ethel Carlson Edith Garlick Irene Martin Florence Oliver Sadie Stitt participating plus Florence Oliver’s reading The Sign of the Cross.
Easter at the Methodist Episcopal Church followed traditional rites with special music by Bertha Batley, Alva Doherty, Frank Goettler, and Grace Parkin. Rev. A Morrill Ougood delivered the fourth sermon in the series The Spirit's Message to the Churches titled A White Apparel. A Sunday school concert directed by Mrs. Charles H. Stanley was held at 7 p.m.
At St George's Church a Sunday program featured an excellent musical offering and a splendid sermon by Rev Arthur Bradford Papineau, creating a very meaningful observance at the services.
Mrs Albert Day entertained her class of boys from the Congregational Sunday school at her Ac ton street home Friday evening. Forty two guests attended with invited young ladies. The program featured vocal and instrumental music, chorus singing, and games. Refreshments were served and the evening was praised as a delightful affair with Mrs Day named ideal hostess.
The New England committee's Clean Up and Paint Up movement targets the first week of May to tidy streets after winter. If no town action occurs, individuals should take charge, with the Woman's Club urged to lead again, following past success. Supt. Driscoll will deploy a push cart to keep Main and Nason streets free of litter this summer.
Manager Davy Ingalls declares Marlboro will host two major baseball series this season with Shrewsbury and Maynard facing the Marlboro team. Ingalls has begun signing players including Vail the former Lynn N B pitcher and Skelton from Hudson. Hickey delays debut until late June making Marlboro an early season opponent to watch. Ingalls aims for a top crackerjack lineup to thrill local fans.
Former Congressman John J. Mitchell of Marlboro was sworn in as U S marshal for the district of Massachusetts in Boston last Thursday. A 13th district banquet at the Copley Square hotel honored him and presented a diamond ring. His salary is 5000 dollars yearly and he will continue his law practice.
The Enterprise will raise prices May 1 while offering existing subscribers a chance to renew at the current rate for three weeks until May 18. Renewals after May 1 switch to the new rate. Subscriptions may be left at James J. Ledgard’s newsroom or with Frank E. A large crowd attended the Twentieth Century Club dance at Exchange Hall in South Acton Monday night.
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