Concord Notices and Local Happenings in Brief
Miss Ellen T Emerson of Lexington road is seriously ill. Harmony lodge A O U W will elect officers Thursday night. J W All and family attended a funeral in Wakefield Friday. Mrs Maurice McWalter and family welcome a baby girl born Sunday. Christmas plant bargains offered at Leonard Cousins Jr. at the Junction. Mrs Prescott Hosmer hosted visitors Friday. Edith B Niles returned to Dorchester after visiting Concord. Mrs Thomas Todd entertained Concord Female Charitable Society. P McWalter has a large contract to Fitchburg. Begford pumping station nearing completion. Woman's club education class resumes after Christmas. One bridge in powder mill woods deemed dangerous for overhaul. Christmas hop planned by high school seniors on December 24 in Eaton hall. Samuel Miles, Boston newspaperman and Concord Academy alumnus, died age 84. Parliamentary class meets Wednesday at Mrs Put M Holland’s. Edward B Caiger spoke on Immigration at Unitarian Guild. Wm White completes new shop and repository with sleighs and carriages. advertises Down East leds. Concord basketball vs Hudson tonight. locals optimistic. Gym class formed for non-team pupils. Gleason coaches. White jersey design approved with orange C on front. Christmas vacation December 18 to January 4, 1909. Christmas dinner served to boys. Louis Sands plays popular airs daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellen T. Emerson
Lexington Road
Florence Seaman
Nashuas
Harmony Lodge
U. W
J.W
Wakefield
Leonard Cousins, Jr
Maurice McWalter
W. D. Cross
Willow
Rebekah Logge
Rolfe
Middle ‘St
Strafford
County
Powder Mill Woods
Eaton Hall
Samuel Miles
Boston
Old Concord Academy
Concord
Put M
Holand
Main
St. the
White
Dramatic Club Presents The Brixton Burglary At Town Hall
Concord Dramatic club opened its ninth season with two shows of Frederick W. Sidney's farce The Brixton Burglary at the town hall. A large audience enjoyed the intricate mix ups as Septimus Pontifex and companions stumble through theft and mistaken identities. George F. Root led the cast with solid English mannerisms, supported by Miss Dillingham and Edward N. Chase among others, while Salem Cadet orchestra provided musical interludes and a large team of volunteers organized the production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord Dramatic Club
Frederick W. Sidney
Brixton
Frida
Nedibor
London
Septimus” Pontifex
Richard Diggle
Jessica Green
Pontifex
Petunia
James
Bounding Sisters
Septimus
Jarves
Diggles
Green
H E
George F. Root
Miss Dillingham
Alicia Green
Frazer Green
Edward N. Chase
Ahd J
Charles K. Darling
H. Robert Bygrave
Edith Freeman
Millicent Pontifex
Richard
Diggle
George N. White
Geo. W. Hopkins
Inspector Sharples
Salem
H. H. Braley
Raymond D. Willard
John M. Keyes
Henry B. Joslin
William W. Howard
Frederick S. Miller
Clement R. Ford
Lennox H. Lindsay
Trinity Church Christmas Services Announced
The Trinity Church unveils a Sunday 10 45 a m service led by the pastor with choir pieces including Rejoice Rejoice and The Angel's Message by Dressler. A 5 pm Sabbath school concert features singing and speaking and a Hush of Night Hath Fallen carol by Spence. A children’s Christmas entertainment is set for Tuesday Dec 22 at 6 45. The Ladies Missionary Society and Woman's Board auxiliary meet Thursday at 2 o'clock. The midweek Friday service begins at 7 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cloughsignee
Ihe
Dressler
Spence
Bethlehem
Nevin
Ladies’ Missionary Society
Woman's Board
Briday
Milton tercentenary service at Trinitarian church
A Milton tercentenary service was held Sunday evening at the Trinitarian church with full attendance. The program featured hymns sung by the choir and organ, readings of Milton paraphrases, and an address by F. B. Sanborn of Concord. Sanborn delivered a critical comparison of Milton’s works, earning close audience attention. Concord lodge of Odd Fellows will entertain Maynard and Hudson Lodges on Thursday with degree work, followed by Hudson degree work on the next Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bonoro
John Milton
Milton
F. B. Sanborn
Concord
Concord Lodge of
Odd. Fellows
Maynard
Hudson
Concord Artillery Meet Highlights Local Track Standouts
A triangular meet held in the armory Saturday night under Concord Artillery auspices saw Concord High School score 38 points to Co. I 28 and Concord Schools 26. Entries included 25 yard dash results with Wilson of Co. I winning, high jump marks by Hall and Knowles, and a series of events featuring Nevin Morgan Tompkins and Miner. The event closed with a Concord school versus high school tug of war won by the high school, medals awarded, and funds directed to help Co. I’s Washington trip expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord High School
Concord Artillery
Co. I
Concord
Middlesex
St. Andrews
Concord School
Wilson
Wells
Tompkins
Payson
Nevin
Joslin
Urquhart
Harwood
C. S
Morgan
Whipple
Page
Dodge
Knowles
Hall
C.H
Brigham
Wil‘son
Flavin
Miner
Kelley
Johnstone
Damon
Hunt
Andetec
C. H
Ima
Co. 1
Cimpkine
Woylson
Ireland
Chamber B.bréacott
Jonlin
Cook
Anderson
Hubbard
Negin
I. H.S
Montague
Davis
C. I
Gilman
Anchor
Morgen
Ricker
Flune
Red Cross Stamps Sold at Concord Drug Stores
Red Cross stamps issued by Massachusetts Red Cross fund the Anti Tuberculosis work in Concord. Stamps cost one cent and are sold at local drug stores to help fight the White Plague. They are convenient for Christmas packages though not valid for mailing. Chair Fannie E Wheeler and Secretary Ellen T Emerson oversee the drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Concord
Woman’s, Club
Military Whist Social at Hawthorne Chapter Event
Nearly 100 attended a Hawthorne chapter military whist evening in Association hall with awards to Mrs. Malcolm H Groogan and others for ladies and gentlemen. A 120 Maynard party guest list, piano solos by Miss Carrie Cadwell, and officer elections were noted along with a Concord National Bank stockholders meeting set for January 2 1909.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hawthorne Chapter
C. BD. S
Association Hall
Malcolm H. Groogan
A. B. Jones
Sortwell
Frank B. McCorrison
Fred W. Hunt
Harry S. Marrs
B. C. Myjlen
W. Boham
G. W. Hunt
George B. Jones
Alexander
W. E. Cox
A. M
Charles 4. Kendall
Alice Meangie
T. B. Farrington
Alexander. H.converse
Concord Locals For Sele Two Work Horses Dear 10 11
Two local animals in Concord, a pair of work horses aged ten and eleven, are noted by John H. Bulger of Con earth Mase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sele
John H. Bulger
Conearth Mase
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Woman's Club
Hudson High
Gleason
Morgan II
Spencer
Armstrong c
Laniganrb
Mathews Lle
Hudson Boys
Pase Higne
Louis Sands
Concord Town Hall
Trinitarian
Tercentenery
Concord, Mass
Company 1
C. J. Gleason
W. A. Hall
R. B. Pétersen
Cyrus
H. Cook
E. F P. Loughlin
H. E. Orendorff
BH. J. Murray
James Co
Connell
J. I. Camberlin
Ofgears
Liieutenant B.’D. Willard
Priges
Willard
Harold Tompkins
R. E. Pratt
C. E. Miner
Washington
Co. H
1. C
King
Daughters of Trinity Church
King’s Daughters of Trinity Church
Miss White
Belknap St
Walter Shaw
Thomas Hollis
Allen French
Uncle Sam
George Keyes
M. I. Motte
Francis Magourn
Percival Vilas
F. B. Shepley
S. O. Dexter
Concord Woman's Club
Fannie E. Wheeler
Sec'y
Concord National Bank of Concord
Fay Her Wood
Mand
Chas
Parmenter &* Co
South Sudbury, M Abf
R. H. Coch
HH. Cochran
Vihes
Case's
Maygard
Mass
Richardson’s
H. S. Richardson Pharmacist
Friend
Alfred E. McCleary
Riverside Bidck
Mayffald
A. L. Hicks
Marcel
Otric
Miss Mary
Craig
Thoreau Court
DR. Co
Friend’s Block
Clase Mass
Nous
A. Fernald
Boylston, Bt
Back Bay
Walter ’A. Carr
L.aw. Notary
Goncord
J. M. Bellows
Concord Nurseries
Henry M. Pratt
Prop
St.,Concord
Rapson Ranoronte
Rapson
Toad
Eveleth
Martin ST
F. C. Farley
MonTedans
Estayeg Notary
Cme
Lowell Piredt
Gungord
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