Concord Notes And Visitors From Towns Nearby
Concord residents report visitors from Beverly Boston and Cambridge. A water pipe is laid across Liberty street to Barnes Hill road. The Concord high school football team defeated alumni 11 to 2 after Thanksgiving. The Wright Tavern and Harmony lodge activity continues with new members. The Acton mill explosion was heard across Concord causing alarm.
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Harold Dufur
Boston
Concord
Liberty St
Barnes Hill
Wright Tavern
A. E. Busch
Concord High School
Week of Prayer Observed at Trinitarian Church
The Trinitarian church holds daily prayer services this week led by visiting and local ministers. Evening sermons feature Rev. Torrey, Rev. Morse, Rev. Farren, Rev. Adams, and the pastor. chapel meetings are set for Wednesday and Saturday afternoons.
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Tewksbury
C. Torrey
Bedford
G. H. Morse
Stow
Church of Christ
Merrit A. Farren
South Acton
Silas N. Adams
Concord Junction
Christ
Christian Endeavor Society
Ragna Petersen
Athletic Meet At Armory Draws Local Interest
Keen participation is expected from students of St Andrews Concord Middlesex and Concord High Schools along with Co I 6th Regiment in a Saturday night December 12 event at the armory. The program features a 25 yard dash shot put 12 pounds 25 yard hurdles standing broad jump potato race three standing broad jumps obstacle race high jump tug of war CH8 class team and a relay race.
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Co.i
Armory
Concord Artillery
St. Andrews
Concord
Middlesex
Co. I
6Th Regiment
W C T U Holds Year End Meeting At Mrs Rolfe Home
The W C T U gathered at Mrs. H C Rolfe in Middle Street for its regular monthly meeting. The group discussed The Influence of Home with papers and clippings read. The year closed with many new members and active literature circulation aiding the Willard Y settlement in Boston.
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H.C. Rolfe
Middle St
Willard Y Settlement
Boston
Jackson Bartlett Wedding at Melrose
Ruth C Jackson daughter of Rev Abraham Jackson married Dr William Bradford Bartlett son of Edward J Bartlett of Concord in Melrose. Ceremony by the bride’s father assisted by Rev Loren B Macdonald. Attendant Miss Sarah R Bartlett wore yellow and carried marguerites. Best man Dr Roscoe K Knowlton with ushers including Dr Howard B Jackson Harvard 97 and Dr Arthur H Crosbie Harvard 01. After a south tour, they will reside in Hartford where Bartlett has been resident physician at Wildwood sanitarium.
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Melrose
Ruth C. Jackson
Abraham
Sarah R. Bartlett
Roscoe K. Knowlton
West Acton
Howard B. Jackson
Harvard
Arthur H. Crosbie
Geo. l L. Prescott
South
Bartlett
Hartford
Wildwood Sanitorium
Transformation of Walden hall shows largest Concord toy line
John M. Keyes has transformed Walden hall into a fairyland for Christmas goods in Concord. The display features an expansive line of toys and holiday items, likened to a major city department store.
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Walden Hall
John M. Keyes
Concord
Mr. Keyes
King's Daughters Hold Charity Fair For Hospital Aid
The First Parish church group will host a Friday afternoon and evening entertainment by the Dorothea Dix association to raise funds for a hospital aid fund. Last year $250 was raised and used to assist Concord patients unable to pay. Six cases benefited this year and the society plans another drive with tickets sold by the King's Daughters or at the door.
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King's Daughters
Waltham Hospital
Concord
Dorothea Dix Association
King’s Daughters
Wheeler Tompkins Wedding At Nine Acre Corner
The bride Hilda Wheeler wed Harold Tompkins of Lowell road in a quiet Thanksgiving ceremony at 4 o clock conducted by Rev. Loren B. Macdonald. The couple plans to reside on Lowell road after a brief wedding trip. Tompkins is a musician with Company I 6th regiment and works at his father's farm.
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Frank Wheeler
Nine Acre Corner
Hilda
Harold Tompkins
Lester Tompkins
Lowell Road
Loren B. Macdonald
First
Mrs. Tompkins
Concord
Mr. Tompkins
Co. I
Regt
Junior Hop at Concord High in Eaton Hall
Concord high school juniors held a well attended dance in Eaton hall on Wednesday afternoon. The event featured music by the school orchestra and a gold and green decorated hall with 1910 figures. About 100 dancers enjoyed punch service and praised the organizing committee led by Miss Mendon and Mr Goddard plus helpers Kenneth Cook Julian Ballou Frank Hubard Prentice Blood Leslie Anderson Eleanor Johnson Marion Towne Ruth Raymond.
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H. M. Lothrop
Herbert J. Miles
Harvard Forestry School
Petersham
A. O. Norton
Brookline
Wright Tavern
Concord
Power
Municipal Lighting Station
Benjamin Tolman
Lexington
Leslie Leland
Smith College
F. O. Leland
Elmst
J. W. Raymond
Milford
N. B
Concord High School
Eaton Hall
Miss Mendon
Goddard
Kenneth Cook
Julian Ballou
Frank Hubard
Prentice Blood
Leslie Anderson
Misses Elenor Johnson
Marion Towne
Ruth Raymond
ANOTHER VETERAN E Phelps Dies at 75 in Concord
E F Phelps longtime Concord resident and former barber died at Brigham's Corner aged 75 years and seven months after a long illness. He served in the Civil War with the 5th and 47th Mass. Regiments and helped found the Concord Freeman. Survived by wife and two children Lilla and Albert. Funeral Wednesday with G A R delegation present.
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E. F. Phelps
Concord
Brigham’s Corner
Mr. Phelps
Lincoln
Old Concord Freeman
Phelps
Lilla Phelps
Albert E. Phelps
Wakefield
Old Concord Post
Henry C. Cunningham
Episcopal Church
George
A. Tewksbury
Philathea Club Elects New Officers For Year
The Philathea club held its annual meeting Saturday night electing Grace Hunt as president relected plus Margaret Graversen as vice president Lillian Petersen as secretary Mary Tewksbury as treasurer and social committee members Grace Hunt Margaret Towle Lillian Penniman volunteer committee members Elsie Lowden Helen Petersen and Bertha Garfield. Before the session members practiced with dumb bells and wands and received fencing instruction from G W Hopkins. During the social hour sandwiches and confectionery were served by Lice Whitney and Mary Tewksbury.
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Philathea Club
Grace Hunt
Margaret Graversen
Lillian Petersen
Mary Tewksbury
Margaret Towle
Lillian Penniman
Elsie Lowden
Helen Petersen
Bertha Garfield
G. W. Hopkins
Lice Whitney
Vesper Service At First Parish Church
The second vesper service of the season was held at First Parish Church Sunday evening at 4 o'clock, attended by a large congregation. Edith May Lang, organist, and Maurice Grunberg, violinist, performed pieces including At Twilight, Fugue Op. 37, Adoration, Benedictus, Canzonetta, and an organ improvisation with violin and organ.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith ‘May Lang
Maurice Grunberg
Mead
Borowski
MacKensie
Thanksgiving Day Service at First Parish Church
Union services were well attended at First Parish church on Thursday at 11 o clock. Rev G A Tewksbury of Trinitarian church preached on The Value of the Church with assistance from Rev S N Adams of Junction and Rev B O Dexter of Trinity church.
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G. A. Tewksbury
The
Trinitarian Church
S. N. Adams
Junction
O. Dexter
Trinity Church
Classified Short Notices From Concord Listings
For Sale a nearly new Jewett piano with reasonable terms, call at 3 Bedford Street. Wanted a girl for nursery work, apply to Mrs Theodore Chamberlin 7 Lowell Road Concord. For Rent an eight room house on Middle Street available after November 1 with modern conveniences, contact Philip McManus. A young woman sought for private families, housework or cooking by day or week no washing, care Mrs Cosstello Walden Street Concord.
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Theodore Chamberlin
Lowell Road
Concord
Middle St
Philip McManus
Cosstello
Walden St
O K Club Dance Draws About 50 Couples In Town Hall
About 50 couples attended the O K Club dance in town hall Saturday night. The organizing committee included Harold Orendorf John Hoar Robert Gage Wilbur C Richardson Berkley Wheeler Robert Wood B Alcott Pratt and Richard J Eaton. Matr ons were Mrs Samuel Hoar Mrs Joseph H Orendorf Mrs F Alcott Pratt Mrs Henry P Richardson and Mrs Wal ter S Wood. Mrs M L Drawbridge and son L D Drawbridge of Hopkinton were guests at G W Hunt Thoreau street Thanksgiving day.
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O. K
Town Hall
Harold Orendorf
John Hoar
Robert Gage
Wilbur C. Richardson
Berkley Wheeler
Robert Wood
B. Alcott Pratt
Richard J Eaton
Samuel Hoar
Joseph H. Orendorf
F. Alcott Pratt
Henry P. Richardson
Walter S. Wood
M. L. Drawbridge
L. D. Drawbridge
Hopkinton
G. W. Hunt
Thoreau St
Close Call at Nine Acre Corner Fire Destroys Hermit Home
Edward Garfield, about 80, living as a hermit near Nine Acre Corner, escaped death when a lamp explosion ignited a fire Wednesday night. The blaze leveled his small house and destroyed all belongings, though Garfield woke in time to save his life.
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Nine Acre Corner
Edward Garfield
Garfield
Darrach to Present Julius Caesar Shakespearian Recital
Tonight marks the fourth meeting of the Concord Lyceum course with Marshall Darrach performing Julius Caesar in a Shakespearian recital at the town hall. Organizers expect a full house as many have signed to attend.
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Concord Lyceum
Marshall Darrach
Julius Ceasar
Town Hall
Elm Limb Crash Halts Traffic In Square
A large elm limb fell Wednesday afternoon near the square, severing trolley and electric wires and narrowly missing harm to passersby. W T Farrar alerted the Lexington & Boston railway. crews cut the wire and restored service about four hours later.
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Lexington & Boston Street Railway
W. T. Farrar
Lexington & Boston Railway
North Lexington
Concord
Lee
Electric Light Department
Parish Reunion At St Bernard’s Draws Big Crowd
The St Bernard's parish reunion at Monument hall Wednesday night was a social and financial success. Rev. E. J. Moriarty drew attendees with a reception and an address followed by a short program and dancing to music by Boston College preparatory school students. Refreshments were served and the event was highly enjoyed.
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St. Bernard’s
Monument Hall
E. J. Moriarty
St Benard’s Church
Boston College
Sudbury Bride Weds Thomas M Hazel at St Bernard’s
Thomas M Hazel of this town married Miss Alice Bills of Sudbury at St Bernard’s church Thursday. Rev M J Flaherty officiated with Miss Mary Bills as bridesmaid and M J English as best man. The couple will live in Arlington after a brief wedding trip.
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St. Bernard's Church
Alice Bills
Sudbury
M. J. Flaherty
Mary Bills
New York
M. J. English
Mrs. Hazel
Mrs
Hazel
Arlington
Auction of late Hall goods draws record Concord attendance
The sale in Monument hall on the 24th included 701 separate sales making it one of Concord’s most successful auctions. John J. Finnegan credits The Enterprise notices for the large turnout and will print ads for future auctions.
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Heroline M. Hall
Monument Hall
Concord
John J. Finnegan
Enterprise
Finnegan
Old Fashioned Music Recital At Mrs Edgarton Home
The Concord Musical club repeated its program of music from long ago at Mrs C F Edgartons home Monday afternoon for about 50 guests. Members wore antique gowns, creating a quaint and delightful scene.
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Concord Musical Club
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Clarence Locke
Springfield
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Lena Fiske
Keene, N. H
Harry Coombs
Yale College
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Hubbard St
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Concord Junction Hospital
H. C. Rolfe
William M. Cole
Woman’s Club
F. M. Holland
Main St
Acton
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Trinitaian Church
Rev. Tewksbury
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Dover
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Pharmacist Concord
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Jewett
Bedford St
St. Bernard’s Church
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J. J. Finnegan
Chas, U. Parmenter & Co
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Thoreau Court
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Back Bay
Walter A. Carr
Notary Public Office
Town House
J. M. Bellows
Maynard Block
Soston Office
Colonial Building
Concord Nurseries
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