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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1915
Page
2
Legal notice entries show Marlboro Massachusetts address 151 Main Street and a dated filing August 26 1908 under federal act. Mentions President Treasurer Mesager and a subscription rate of 159 in advance or 200 otherwise with single copies six months.
A plea argues that war will fade only if children are taught world peace and notes Christmas toys promote warlike play like submarines battleships torpedoes and armored cars. The author urges “peaceful” toys such as footballs baseballs skates and books to steer boys away from toy weapons, starting with Christmas.
The article argues that Allied powers pay no heed to Germany’s tentative peace proposals. It states Germany must accept terms set by opponents, otherwise diplomacy remains a disadvantageous move. It recalls Bismarck and praises German diplomacy and preparedness in the current conflict.
Rev M J Scanlon of the Cathedral Boston addressed Riverside hall Sunday at 4 PM under the White Cross Guild auspices. About 250 attended as he outlined charity work divided into dependents neglected and wayward groups and urged study of town statistics and early language outreach for newcomers.
The Christmas cantata Adoration will be performed at the morning service directed by William Baxter. Soloists include Mrs. Roy Emerick Miss Beatrice Sunderland and George Coggswell.
Assabet council R A elects William H. Gutteridge as regent Jesse Sims as vice regent George H Hart as secretary Fred Axford as collector P J Sullivan as treasurer John Sunderland as orator Emanuel Taylor as warden William Lord as chaplain Thomas Sweeney as sentry O S Fowler as guide Dr Daniel Goodenow as past regent Thomas Deane James R Bent and Dr Daniel Goodenow as trustees Officers to be installed Monday evening Jan 17 Acton council guests of the evening Representatives from lodges in other towns expected
At the Div. 44 A. O. H. meeting in Masonic hall one candidate was admitted. Elected officers include William Moynihan president, David Sharpe Jr vice president, John Brayden recording secretary, William Connolly financial secretary, James McCarthy treasurer, William Johnson assistant, James Whalen inner secretary, James Duggan director secretary, Michael Cleary John O’Dea John Hannon Henry Tobin and William Lowney. Standing committee David Sharpe Jr William Johnson and William Murray. Finance Dr. Edward J. Flaherty physician Michael Cleary trustee for three years. A joint installation with the Ladies auxiliary is likely in January.
At the Congregational church Sunday morning Rev Parris T Farwell literary editor of the Boston Congregationalist preached an interesting sermon. In the evening Supt. of Schools W H Millington gave a stereopticon lecture on Wonderful Japan its contribution to the western world and Christianity in Japan illustrated by 75 colored slides operated by Porter W Averill principal of the high school.
Mr and Mrs Henry A Axford mark their 50th wedding anniversary with a Christmas day gathering at the home of Mr and Mrs John Sunderland. A 2 PM family dinner followed by a public reception from 4 to 6 PM.
Invitations are issued for the Middlesex Club Ball at Cooperative Hall on New Year’s Eve. A Boston firm received the decoration contract while Poole’s Orchestra will provide music.
St George's parish hall hosted the annual St Hilda's Guild Christmas sale on Saturday from 3 PM, featuring booths with aprons and crafts, home made candies, mystery table, and refreshments. Mrs Grace Weaving presided with assistants Eliza and Emma Roberts, Mrs Joseph Parkin, Mrs Paul Wilson, and Beatrice Cuttell overseeing ice cream service and operations. Elizabeth Wilson sold admission tickets at the door.
At the regular meeting of Isaac Davis post No. 138 6 A R held Wednesday evening December 8 officers were elected Commander A D Holt 8 V C L D Wilson V C George Town A F R Knowlton S J W Dupree Q M George B Parker O D O E Preston 0 G James Carney C D H Hall first delegate Samuel Burroughs second delegate J B Lord first alternate Geo Town second alternate James Carney
The annual election of officers at the Progressive lodge K of P was held in a Masonic hall. Chas H Shearer was chosen C C with John E Rice V C, Thomas Quirk P, and others filling key posts. induction set for Wednesday evening Jan 12.
Local Old Concord chapter guests attended the Saturday afternoon meeting hosted by Regent Mrs. George R. Blinn in Bedford. Attendees included vice regent Mrs. O B Fowler, Mrs. Helen Bent Curtis, Mrs. A L Morse, Mrs. James R. Bent, Mrs. L S Brooks, and Mrs. Alfred E Mc Cleary.
Assabet mills plan to pay out 123000 over three weeks before and after Christmas. Eighty one thousand dollars will be distributed in the three weeks preceding Christmas and forty two thousand dollars to be paid this Wednesday by the Maynard Trust Co through their Christmas club. The town expects the season to be the most prosperous on record.
Town meeting planned for Wednesday evening at Cooperative hall shows little interest with five articles on the agenda. An added appropriation of 2500 dollars for school expenses and 1660.36 dollars for gypsy and brown tail moth control are among the principal items, and a corporal's guard is expected to be present.
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