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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1921
Page
6
Maynard and surrounding towns echo with visits for anniversaries and celebrations. Eisie Smith of Powder Hill Road plans fellow residents' furnishings move this week. many former locals and visitors from Worcester, Burlington, Hudson, Concord, and Groton attend gatherings at Brooks Street, Park Street, and Prospect Street homes.
Rev David M Angell presides as Neille B Mansfield from Everett speaks at a large service. On the 24th services run regular hours with a 10 45 am sermon and 12 o clock Sunday school. Evening program features Dr Melville B Osborne presenting Pageant of the India Mass Movement. Junior Epworth social set for 25th 7 to 9 pm in vestry. Sheridan's Orchestra to play at Cooperative Hall April 22 for Maynard baseball fund raiser.
Miss Annie M Fornier daughter of Mr and Mrs Louis Fornier wed Alphonse Gagne of Gleasondale in a nuptial mass at St Bridget's church 8:30 AM Rev Edward F Crowley officiated. Lena Fornier and Arthur Former served as bridesmaid and best man with a reception at the couple's return. The groom belongs to Hudson Council K of P and the Gleasondale Social Club.
The Double Triangle Club met at Liberty Hall Hudson Sunday afternoon with Morris Wyzan of Marlboro giving an address and Morris Feinberg of Maynard offering vocal solos. In the evening members were hosted by William Sager of Hudson.
The annual Fair of St George's church promises bigger and better events at Colonial Hall on April 28 and 29. The fair opens at 5 pm both nights with entertainment by local home talent and featured attractions from Boston. Fancy articles and booths will be on display and for sale.
Rich and grotesque outfits filled Cooperative hall as Magdalene Chapter OBE staged a costume party. The grand march opened at nine led by children Mirna Goettler Leon Frye Myrtle Phillips George Gutteridge, with prizes for best dressed and grotesque costumes. Newell's orchestra of Marlboro provided music. organizers included Eva Frye Frank Goettler Maud Gutteridge Mona Priest and several assistants.
Evening school classes meeting thrice weekly since November will close on Wednesday April 27 with fitting exercises and certificates for those who completed the year. A program of music films and activities marks the final social nights of April, including a film on immigrants’ experiences in America for night school members and friends.
We extend heartfelt thanks to all who assisted us by word or deed during our bereavement. Special thanks to Argo for the floral pieces and to Rev F N Atiyeh of the Congregational church. - David McMillan Jr and Mrs Carl Peterson and family.
Mrs Georgianna Brown widow of James B. Brown dies at her son Fred W. Taylor's Great Road home. Born October 12, 1841 in town, she joined the Congregational church December 31, 1857 and leaves a daughter Mrs William F. Litchfield, a son Fred W. Taylor, four grandchildren and one great grandchild. Funeral Friday at 2 PM at the Taylor home on Great Road.
Edith Carr daughter of Mr and Mrs Joshua Carr and Jon Whitney son of Mrs Evelynth Whitney were married Sunday afternoon at the Methodist church parsonage with Rev D M Angell officiating. Helen Newsham of West Acton was bridesmaid and Milton Whitney was best man. They will reside with the bride’s parents after a wedding tour.
Progressive Lodge of the Knights of Pythias worked on a class of candidates at a Wednesday meeting. Visiting Marlboro Knights were entertained. Four applications for membership were received. A drive to organize a Temple of Pythian Sisters is succeeding. Chester Irwin, who had been working in Portland, Me., was home for the celebration.
Mrs Catherine T. Lawton aged 82 longtime resident of this town died Thursday morning at 7 50 after a ten day illness with pneumonia at her home 50 Mill street She was born in Macroom Ireland came to the United States at age 11 and lived many years in Concord She married Patrick Lawton in 1872 and is survived by daughter Miss Katie T Lawton and two sons Frank Lawton of this town and John H Lawton editor of the Burlington News Burlington Vermont A brother John Neardon of Boston also survives Her funeral Mass was held at St Bridget's church with Rev Edward Crowley as celebrant and a church quartet under A A Hilferty Burial followed at St Bridget's cemetery Relatives from Boston Cambridge Marlboro Lowell and other towns attended the service.
An Eagles hall invitation party hosted by Lady Warwick lodge Daughters of St George drew a full crowd. The program featured piano duets recitations vocal solos dances and readings with guests including Mrs Lavinia Clarkson district deputy. Prizes were awarded for a cake and a quilt. Committee members and refreshments staff were recognized for the success.
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