Easter Sunrise Service Joy Fills Union Church
The pageant and Sunrise Service marked Holy Week at Union Church. Easter was celebrated with well attended services as a large group gathered early on the hill to worship and feel joy in the day.
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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 1931
Page
7
The pageant and Sunrise Service marked Holy Week at Union Church. Easter was celebrated with well attended services as a large group gathered early on the hill to worship and feel joy in the day.
The court is asked to probate an instrument claimed as the deceased’s last will. Francis McManus and Catherine M. McManus seek letters testamentary without bond. A citation orders appearance in Cambridge Probate Court on April 24 1931 with three weekly notices in Concord Enterprise and notice by mail to known heirs.
The church welcomed five new members and ten were baptized. A gift offering supported morning worship as a pageant enhanced the evening service. Plans include a sermon series on religious expression, a church banquet, Men’s League meeting, choir vestments discussion, and a proposal to reduce vacation months for church activities.
Ann Harding leads the all star cast in Frank Lloyd's Fox Movietone romantic drama East Lynne at Peoples Theatre tonight and tomorrow. The article notes audiences now value intelligence in stars and Harding's career hinges on understanding audience psychology and the verdict of moviegoers.
Mrs William Tufts hosted a Vanishing Party at Memorial Congregational church. Mrs Walter Piper is recovering at home after a severe grippe attack. City Lights at the Maynard Theatre drew many Sudbury movie fans. Gertrude Halloran attended the Women Overseas League and Architectural Club event in Boston. Miss Adelaide Redmond of Arlington and Joshua Mitchell were Sunday guests of Miss Beatrice King in Phoiling Heights.
Burton Coughlan, manager of Peoples Theatre, reports successful redecorations and new carpets elevating sight and sound. Ushers wear smart uniforms and old rose silks and portiere effects update the interior, earning praise from patrons as the theatre aims to become a true playhouse of beauty.
A party for cast members and friends follows the Saturday performance of You and I at Veterans Hall Concord. Cast includes William Faversham Jr Mrs Sarwel Hoar Miss Susan Locke Lennox Lindsay Philip A Davis and Charles Farnsworth. Also notes visitors from Nine Acre Corner and a Winter party in Bermuda with Frederick Winsor headmaster Middlesex School and Mrs Winsor.
Miss RITES TRIBUTE ste acumec ee RW ig Nae seat for the Dis ledt Hx-Service Men's Exchange honored by designation to write a memory tribute. Memorials held by the D. in his honor will appear in the memorial number of Yanken Doings published by the Y D Veterans Association.
The funeral of Miss Emay G Hennon, longtime clerk at the Wes Concord Post Office, was held Wednesday morning from her sister Mrs John Fitzgerald's home in Dorchester. Solemn High Mass of Requiem at St Mark's Church featured clergy from multiple parishes and music by Mrs Edward Sullivan and the Joseph Ecker Quartet. Diners include Ex Mayor John F Fitzgerald, Mayor James M Cufley and daughter Mary, Judge Richard M Walsh, former Fire Commissioner Theodore A Glynn, and Hon Joseph I O'Neil. The cortege departed 39 Welles Ave under motorcycle escort. pallbearers named Fitzgerald relatives. Interment followed at St Bernard's cemetery Concord.
The Concord Lodge of Odd Fellows defeated Acton Odd Fellows last evening at West Concord, edging them by two points to finish with 196 points to Acton’s 184 in the ge tournament.
The Grange Whist Party moved from Friday April tenth to Saturday April eleventh to avoid a Spanish War Veterans meeting. The event will be at Mrs. Herbert B Barker’s home with Ralph P. Hosmer Camp U S W and its auxiliary hosting and Joseph Macone as chairman assisted by local volunteers in Warner Hall West Fa Friday night.
A benefit party and dance will be held at Warner Hall on April 15 for Our Lady Henry Church. Mrs John Loring is general chair, Edward F Loughlin in charge of arrangements, with Miss Julia and Alex McEachern assisting in entertainments and dancing. Florence King is secretary-treasurer.
Catholic Daughters of America Court Gur Lady Help of Christ will hold a whist party in Warner Hall on Wednesday April 22 to raise funds to refurbish the lower ward room at Emersott Hospital. Oscar Bedford leads the event with Mrs. Michael Mullaney Mrs. John Connortoni Mrs. John Lynch Mrs. William G. Ryan and Mrs. Ilda O'Brien assisting.
The Ladies' Union of the West is referenced as a distinguished local organization. This brief entry highlights its existence and social role within the community, noting its formal name and association with regional civic life.
Mrs Clarence W. Ms chairs the event with help from Mrs William A. Roddary Mrs William A. Robes and Mrs Burleigh L. Pratt at the church parlor yesterday following the Unison Cure program.
An inspection after the long winter will reveal weaknesses that could lead to expensive repairs. Trust Tate & Company for faucets pipes fixtures and thorough service to modernize or repair now. Call Acton 70 for accurate economical plumbing help.
Reported figures show Mr Paul Barnes and Mrs William Rodday classes tied at 94 percent attendance during Lent at West Concord Union church and church school. Boys in Barnes class demonstrated a math advantage of about four sevenths of one percent over girls in Rodday class.
Ernest Bovilone offers masonry services claiming years of experience and high quality workmanship. The firm advertises reliable estimates and willingness to complete projects to specification at 34 Butler Avenue, with Maynard 31 as a contact.
Official notice states a deposit book number has been lost. Identified by J W Ballou assistant cashier of the Middlesex Institution. The date references April 9 1981 and April 27 in the notice.
In the 25 third skeet shoot at Brook West Concord Augustin W. Macone and Percy R. Foss tied at 23. Ignac Langille was third with 27. In the 410 gauge skeet shoot Dr. Davis and others tied with high scores around 19.
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