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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1916
Page
8
The Concord Civic League invites members to its annual meeting on Thursday night, April 13 at 8 p m in the town hall. The agenda includes election of officers, board of trade, community Christmas tree and the forum plus other general business. Alfalfa sale and classified ad notices are listed.
Manure spreaders sulky plows harrows and other farm tools offered by B W Brown Company. Paul Revere Nurseries Lexington Road Concord advertises New England stock fruit trees. Want ad seeks experienced general maid willing to work seaside summer. For sale fifteen cords good cow manure at eight dollars per cord and ten pigs seven weeks old. Burleigh Pratt treasurer Whitney Coal and Grain Co bought a 1916 Ford runabout from Torrey and Vialle.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts opens probate action to grant a letter of administration to Kate A. Hennessey for Ann Dolan of Concord. The court cites all interested parties to appear May 2, 1916 at Cambridge to show cause why letters should not be granted without bond. Publication in the Enterprise is required weekly until final notice.
The subscriber is duly appointed as administrator of the estate of Annie in Menans in the oee. Interested parties are to present claims to M. Robinson, Adm. Boston, April 7, 1916. A12-19-26.
Concord news notes the Cecilia club formed for music with founding members including Miss Helen FitzPatrick and Dr. Philip Flavin. Thomas J. Powers directed a 40 guest event, praised for its varied program and club progress toward another year of activity. Maurice Hanscom visited from Boston. Fr Meagher spoke at St Bernard’s. several local residents bought cars from Torrey & Vialle.
The body of Mrs. Lyman Clark was brought from Waverly for burial in Sleepy Hollow cemetery. Mr. Clark is a Concord man, brother of Mrs. T. Mason and Dana Clark. Mrs. Clark had lived in Waverly most of her married life and leaves her husband and a 22 year old son who teaches in the south.
Tomorrow afternoon church ladies meet at the parish house to prepare surgical bandages for the French hospital. The session runs from 1 0 to 12 80 and is led by Mrs. Henry Brooks.
A nationwide week of prayer and preaching includes services at Trinity Church this evening at 7 30 with Rev John Wilson of Lincoln as speaker. Friday service set for 5 o'clock and next week Holy Week services occur Tuesday and Thursday at 5.00 with Rev Hi K Barts of Cohasset speaking Wednesday and Friday offering three hours of devotion from 12 to 3. A baptismal service for children will be held.
Members rehearse a farce titled A Regiment of Two directed by John McCloskey of Waltham. The show is expected during the first week of May.
During winter Div. 56, A. O. H. held smoke talks for members. Tuesday evening E. Warren Giblin gave one of the best yet on Manchester Martyrs. Sunday delegates were chosen to attend the national convention in Boston from July 18 to July 25.
A list of individuals including Alfred Amiro Milton Bean Philip Babcock E R Barland Walter Carr James Curtis Herman Dur en Henry N Dunn J H Hosmer Professor H B Hering Reverend P Lux L Murphy Benjamin Pettee Jr B A Orne W Pratt The Bayss Home Mrs K B B Bradford Mrs Harriet Benson Mrs N F Emmons Miss F Gilmore Miss Rena Keyes Mrs W Matthews Miss M McGourty Mrs Hugh Meadows James Hinter appears as potential addressees for undelivered mail.
The Middlesex rowing schedule shows the season opening Saturday April 15 if weather allows. Dr Reginald Howe Jr will serve as coach and it is hoped the team will show progress through the season with notable class and effort.
Mr and Mrs Wheeler new owners plan a full renovation in the Boston store and aim to open business by the 20th of this month with a thoroughly up to date shop.
Mr. French the sculptor has donated photographs totaling 63 from 1899 to present to Concord library. Previously he gave early works, making the library possess representations of all his works. The two volumes are mounted, marked, and ready for inspection.
The Concord fire department added a 76 horsepower motor ladder truck from the American LaFrance Co. The vehicle, arriving Saturday, includes multiple extension ladders, eight plaster blocks, a chemical tank, 200 feet of hose, tools, and a crew to operate it until trained. Central fire station to open April 19 for public viewing.
A Palm Sunday service is set for 10 46 with sermon by the pastor followed by a Sunday school address by Mrs Mary B Lane A union service for churches and citizens is planned for 7 20 Sunday evening An address by Hon Herbert Parker of Lancaster and Boston Next week is Holy Week with four evening meetings Tue in the chapel featuring Mr Dexter and Mr Berggren Wed is Scandinavian service Thu and Fri in the auditorium with communion Thu evening Good Friday service Fri evening Easter Sunday morning service and a 5 o’clock cantata The Daughter of Jairus All are invited to attend and participate
The Annursnack Camp Fire girls enjoy pleasant weather on a group walk with guardian Miss Mildred Edgarton. One excursion led them to Walden woods as part of outdoor rambling activities.
Friday afternoon at St Andrews ball field Alpha Sigma Mu defeated B T C club 8 to 9 with A S M piling up 10 runs in the second inning. Umpire Twohey. Also notes an extra Concord Mass Woman's club meeting for Shakespeare tercentenary on April 29 with ticket applications window.
A union worship service will be held at Trinitarian church in Concord on Sunday April 16 at 7 30 pm to mark the 141st anniversary of the Concord Fight and recall local militia departures in 1861 and 1898. Hon Herbert Parker of Boston will deliver an address with other features.
Old Concord chapter of the D A R met at the chapter house with Regent Mrs. George R Blinn presiding. Miss Alice Johnson resigned as treasurer and Miss Caroline P Holden was appointed to fill the vacancy for the rest of the year.
Gardner Murphy of Concord, a Yale college senior, won the Metcalfe prize for an essay on the Present Condition of the Theatre in the United States. George Phelan delivered readings at Concord Grange’s last meeting and was well received. James Milbury of Concord bought a 1916 five pass Willis Knight touring car from Torrey and Vialle.
The Woman's Club held its annual meeting Monday with a record 383 members. President Mrs George M Baker praised member support and officers, while Miss Florence Howe noted the club’s 21st anniversary and a year of active study classes and Camp Fire guardianship reports. Officers and committees for 1916 1917 were elected and various honorary acknowledgments given to retiring officers.
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