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Newspaper

Concord Enterprise

Location

Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Dec 23, 1914

Page

2

Maynard Taane Me to Install Bank Fixtures in Haynes Block

Maynard of Taane Me t South Boston, makers of bank and store fixtures, meet with the Assabet Institution for Savings committee. The firm will install mahogany fixtures with a marble base, Verde copper grill, and copper screens in the new Haynes block bank quarters. Depositors’ space 20 by 17 feet. directors’ room 20 by 20 feet. Bank to occupy by January. expected rise in business after moving from upstairs to street floor. The bank has paid a 4 percent dividend and is trusted locally and in neighboring towns.

Taane South Boston Assabet Institution For Savings Haynes Block C. H. Persons Jana

Wool trade tightens as Britain embargo inquiry lingers

Leading woolen industry figures push for a clear State Department statement on Britain’s partial embargo lift. Spinners keep prices firm, buyers defer forward orders, and domestic mills face high finishing costs and scarce dyestuffs as war disrupts imports.

Great Britain State Department Wea New England Washington

Wholesale and Retail Garment Trade Signals Strong Season

Large buyers from France and others buy heavy weight season goods while boys clothing makers wrap spring orders and seek summer fabrics. Garment trade at retail reports a big month of business as wholesalers move goods and collect debts. Cold weather boosts sales of overcoats osters and staple suits in cheviots tweeds and heavy woolens.

Rebekahs Elect Mizpah Lodge Officers

Mizpah Rebekah lodge held its annual election at I O O P hall Thursday evening. Officers elected include N G Mrs Jeanette Graham V G Mrs Blanche Reed sec sec Mrs Annie Morris fin 800 Mrs Lucy Cage treas Mrs Inez Andrews pianist and Mrs Ruby Malcolm trustee. Installation set for Thursday Jan 7 with supper at 7. District Deputy Grand Master Mrs Angie Howe and Marlboro suite will install and appoint officers.

Mizpah Rebekah Lodge O. O. P. Hall Jeanette Graham N G Blanche Reed Annie Morris Josie Eaton Lucy Cage Inez Andrews Ruby Malcolm Angie Howe Suite of Marlboro

Loyal Agsabet lodge officers elected for year

At the Loyal Agsabet lodge I O O F M A meeting in Masonic hall Wednesday evening officers for the ensuing year were elected. Names include Ernest Greenhalghe N G Joseph Schwab V G William Holt P S Fred Hayward treas Joseph Marsden S Nathaniel Davis auditor Fred Green trustee Pred Axford William Holt astern Marsden Water house D D G M installation set for Wednesday evening January 6.

Loyal Agsabet Lodge M. A Masonic Hall Ernest Greenhalghe N. G Joseph Schwab V. G William Holt P. S Fred Hayward Treas Joseph Marsden Nathaniel Davis Fred Green Axford Astern Marsden Waterhouse

Union service planned by Holy Name clubs

Reverend John Sheehan of the Holy Name club arranges a joint service for Holy Name societies of this town Concord Junction and Concord in St. Bridget's church on Sunday evening January 3 at 745. The program includes solemn musical vespers prayer by Rev. Walter J. Browne celebrant Rev. Daniel Cronin deacon Rev. Dennis Lynch subdeacon and Rev. John Sheehan master of ceremonies with Holy Name Rosary Litany sermon and Benediction. A larger attendance is expected than last year’s union service in Concord Junction.

John Sheehan Holy Name Club Holy Name Societies Concord Junction Concord St. Bridget’s Church Walter J. Browne Daniel Cronin Dennis Lynch Concord Subdeacon

Maynard Lodge Members Attend Ayer Five Meeting

Forty three members of Maynard lodge 1. C. O. F. traveled by electric car to South Acton for the second meeting of the associated five in Ayer. About 253 attended including Harvard and Ayer lodges with an entertainment and smoke talk by Ayer lodge. The next gathering is set for Wednesday evening January 27 in this town hosted by local members.

Maynard Lodge South Acton Concord Junction West Acton Associated Five Ayer Harvard Charles Keene Fay Graham Alonzo Mason

Finance committee ends delay on warrant items

The adjourned Wednesday finance committee meeting reconvened Monday and voted to recommend no action on articles 5 and 4 until more information on the Main St. site is provided. President William Wood of the American Woolen Co. has the matter under advisement. Anthony Luker, a sailor from Uncle Sami's crew, visits his mother Mrs. Joseph Luker and plans to return to his ship on December 29.

Finance Committee Main St Pres. William Wood The American Woolen Co Anthony Luker Uncle Sami Joseph Luker

Schools Open for Winter Term With Classrooms Reorganized

The schools open Monday December 28 with Miss M Louise Dorntee returning to duty at the high school. Elizabeth A Stobal out after a broken arm. A major shift in high school housing to separate aged and commercial classes, with carpenters adding double swung doors and hallway partitions to comply with fire laws.

Wits M. Louise Dorntee Elizabeth A. Stobal Fitchburg

Teachers Go Home After Afternoon Sessions

At the close of Friday’s school sessions teachers packed up to go home for the holiday. The list includes Miss Alice Wentworth of Stoughton and many others from Concord Junction Foxcroft Me Stow Northwood Center N H Melrose Towns end Dover Framingham Fitchburg Northboro Winchester Merrimacport Ayer Sharon East Boxford Somerville Augusta Me Athol Plymouth and more.

Alice Wentworth Stoughton Agnes Garvey Mary Coughlin Concord Junction Alice M. Genthner Foxcroft Alice Frances Nagle Stow Rose’c. Wallace Frances J. McManus Concord Caroline B. Randlett Northwood Center N.H Ayer Beatrice M. Andrews Sharon Grace M. Perley East Boxford Lucy Schwartz East Billerica Kennedy Somerville Snowdeal Augusta Eilen M. Leonard Dalton C. A. Millar Athol George A. Kennedy Plymouth

Christmas Programs At Nason Bancroft and Mathst Schools

Public schools held Christmas exercises Friday. Nason Street School room programs and a fountain pen given to Miss Nellie May by eighth graders. Bancroft Street School featured an orchestra and room programs while pupils donated 3.00 to the Belgian fund. Mathst School had songs games and candy. no presents.

Nason St Nellie May Bancroft St

Merrill Osgood to Lead Christmas Devotions and Cantata

Minster A Merrill Osgood conducts a Wednesday 7 pm devotional on The Shepherds and the Angelic Chorus. Sunday school holds a Christmas tree Friday 6 pm with literary and musical program and Santa Claus. Public worship Sunday 10 45 am with a sermon The Message of the Old Year. Sunday school at noon led by B Taylor and 8 Parker. Cantata The Rose of Bethlehem at 7 pm led by 25 young choristers under Mrs Howard A Wilson.

A. Merrill Osgood Minster the Shepherds and the Angelic Chorus Santa Claus B. Taylor 8. Parker Howard A. Wilson

Notices to Subscribers on Late Paper Delivery

Complaints have been received from Maynard subscribers about late or missing papers last week. Papers were shipped from the Enterprise office at the usual time, but were delayed due to an issue possibly tied to Enterprise Co. personnel.

Suavel-Washtios Care Tortece Caneont and Diemands Maynard Enterprise Mee Rprrprise CO

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