Civil Service a Menace to Democracy Says Historian
Don C Seitz argues in Plain Talk that civil service reforms broadened corruption and created powerful employee unions that control politics. He claims tenure shields officeholders, weakens political participation, and alienates the public from municipal and state governance. He notes exams ease entry while primaries replace party influence for jobs.
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Don C. Seitz
Plain Talk
Sureus Toy Eed
Congress
Lecures
Civil Service
Civil Service Reform
Evening entertainments conclude with battalion luncheon
After the Cup and Glove bouts organized by Privates Derry Loomer Byron and Frawley, a luncheon prepared by Sergeant Lawton and the Knowles Brothers, cooks of this organization, followed. Major Patrick F. O'Brien, the battalion commander, watched as an interested spectator.
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Derry
Loomer
Byron
Frawley
Lawton
Knowles ‘Brothers
Patrick F. O’brien
Annursnac Grange Dance Friday Night
The Annursnac Grange will hold a dance Friday night in Association Hall with Broderick's Orchestra from Lowell.
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Annursnac Grange
Association Hall
Broderick
Lowell
Iceland Trip Recalls Lecturer's University Visit
Concords Unitarians Laymen's League met at First Parish vestry with a 7 P M supper. Rev Dr Johannes A C Fagginger Auer recalled his Iceland trip where he lectured at the University. Arthur Clark of National Sportsman's spoke on game preservation.
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Concord
Unitarian Laymen’s League
Johannes
A. C. Fagginger Auer
Iceland
Arthur Clark
National Sportsman’s
Julia L Coburn Remembered In Concord Funeral
In December funeral rites were held for Julia L Coburn at her Concord home famed as her wooded retreat near Hawthorne’s era She valued nature literature and painting and supported local groups including the Red Cross Her life bridged Skowhegan Maine and Concord with a gentle hospitable spirit and Emerson inspired talks leaving a lasting memory of sincerity and helpfulness.
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Julia L. Coburn
Hawthorne
Concord
Woman's Club
Red Cross
Emerson
Skowhegan
Maine
Hfe
Boxing Bouts Highlight Soldiers Evening Entertainment
After drill on Monday evening December 12 Co H members gathered in the company room for an officers led social. Three boxing bouts featured Private Dee versus Private Engerbretsen Private Breen versus Private Besco and Corporal Santora versus Private Melise. The bouts drew cheers as the participants proved capable at stopping their opponents. Privates Mongstad and Hope provided music with their dance and a lively finish.
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Co. H
Goggin
Mac Eachern
Dee
Engerbretsen
Breen
Besco
Coporal Santora
Melise
Mongstad
Hope
Hawthorne East ern Star to Elect Officers Tonight
Hawthorne Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star holds its annual meeting at the Masonic Temple tonight. Readings of annual reports and officer elections for the coming year will take place. Supper at 6:30 served by a committee chaired by Mrs Anna F E Gale. Worthy Matron Mrs Ruth A Pratt presides at initiatory work assisted by Worthy Patron John Anderson.
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Hawthorne Chapter
Order of the Eastern Star
Masonic Temple
Anna FE. Gale
Ruth A. Pratt
John Anderson
Benjamin
Mystery Play The Cat and the Canary Set For Windsor Club
Dorby will be the soloist as the Windsor Club prepares a mystery play titled The Cat and the Canary. The cast has been chosen and rehearsals begin with a March first production date. Mrs. Colson returns home after spending Thanksgiving with relatives in Greenfield.
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Windsor Club
Mrs. Colson
Greenfield
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