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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1924
Page
5
Local high school and Concord Academy wrap up term for Christmas vacation with reopenings in January. Middlesex and Concord schools note break dates while Concord Academy hosts a Christmas masque with Miss Elsie G. Hobson in charge.
The Concord Grange No. 160 Patrons of Husbandry hosted a Christmas gathering in White's Hall on Tuesday night. Families and children attended as Arthur F. Adams led the business session, followed by an entertainment titled A Suit Case Race directed by Mrs. Hattie L. Clark. The event ended with festive tidings and plans for the officer installation on January 6.
The First Church of Christ Scientist at Monument Square Concord holds Sunday services at 10 46 with sermon on Christian Science and weekly Wednesday testimonies. Sunday school for ages up to twenty meets at 10 45, and a free reading room offers Bible and Christian Science literature daily 2 to 5 except Sundays.
The Women’s Parish Association of the First Parish held its regular vestry meeting. Miss Wiliza OB Macquarrie chaired as president Robert W Kelso president of the Unitarian Social Service Council spoke on Social Service A food sale organized by Mrs Anson Whiteler raised funds for the Social Service Council after the meeting.
The following letters are at the Concord Post Office: W. B. Allen, Mrs. E. V. Brown, Mrs. Al. Comeau, Miss A. R. Gin piss, Miss M. V. Howlett, Mrs. Deborah Nickerson, Mr and Mrs. Chas. Nickerson, Miss Clare Roberts, James M Shaw, Miss Gareth Shurtleff, Mrs. F. G. Weston. Fred A Tow, Postmaster.
The Concord Parent-Teachers Association met in Eaton Hall High School Building with president Mrs. Charles M. Byron presiding. Professor Bancroft Bentley of Harvard University’s Department of Education spoke on the topic The Junior High School.
Word reached Concord of the death in Fresno California of Rev Garabed M Mussirian former pastor in Boxboro a member of Corinthian Lodge AF and AM and Dover Theological Seminary and brother of Miss Zabelle Mussirian of Boston.
Major Michael J. Dee was elected commander of James J. Mansfield Post 158 American Legion at the Veterans Hall Thursday evening. He succeeds Lieut. George L. Prescott. John J. Hayes was chosen vice commander, Roger K. Allen adjutant, Charles H. Paine finance officer, and George L. Prescott historian. The post finances were reported excellent. A Patriot Day 150th anniversary committee was named with Elmer L. Joslin chair and members including Allen, Brennan, Cull, Damon, Gaudet, Hayes, Herbert Buttrick Hosmer and Thomas H. Mansfield. The Woman's Auxiliary served refreshments at a social hour. The next meeting is Jan 22.
Concord church listings show a full schedule from December 23 to December 30 including Girls Friendly Society Junior Auxiliary Boy Scouts Holy Communion and Address and church school services. A Concord Junction fire department response reported grass fires on Old Marlboro Road causing only a small area burned.
A committee led by Deputy Grand Knight Edward Flavin promotes forming a Ladies Auxiliary to Concord Council Knights of Columbus. On January 6 women will be invited to an address by Sheriff William Walsh, with the annual Ladies Night set for January 22 featuring a banquet and dance at the Town Hall.
A large crowd of relatives and friends attended Concord Academy’s Christmas masque in the school auditorium. Miss Elsie G Hobson, principal, directed the program with help from the faculty. Christmas vacation begins Friday morning and sessions resume Tuesday January 6.
A light freezing rain covered outdoor surfaces with ice creating treacherous roads and sidewalks. Concord residents moved slowly while the Road Department sanded dangerous corners, possibly preventing accidents as mild weather reduced risk by noon.
An independent hockey team organized from Concord High School players seeks games against other high schools. Captain and acting manager is Robert Asbjioinsen with teammates Edward Dempsey John Hosey David Robinson Edward Fredericks Robert Connell Arthur Beardsell Richard Ballou Henry Smith and John McBreen. Also notes Christmas programs at Peter Bulkeley Emerson and West Concord schools today with events at Veterans Building and Harvey Wheeler School auditorium.
Middlesex School hockey practice is suspended until Jan. 5 when sessions resume after Christmas vacation. The first game is set for Jan. 10 against Stone School at No. Concord, with Middlesex the early favorite due to strong early form.
Concord High School presents a Christmas play in Waton Hall Waton High School Building today under general direction of John C. Herring of the faculty.
The Concord High School football squad attended a forward Boston Hockey Club game at the Arena on Friday evening as guests of Mr Clapp father of a team member. Mr Harley G Hodgkins physical trainer and team coach accompanied the players.
The Old North Bridge Chapter of the Children of the American Revolution met at Mrs. Elwood Myers’s home. Donald Smith presided as the group welcomed two new members, B. Delmar Willierd Jr. and Watson M. Gordon Jr. A five dollar donation was approved for Emersons Hospital.
Special masses will be held at St Bernard’s Church Thursday morning at 8 and 10 15. The 10 15 mass will be celebrated as a high mass by Rev Michael P Mahon the pastor. After the 8 o clock mass the Sunday School annual Christmas tree party will be held in the lower church.
Rose Frawley Joseph Bartolo meo and Gertrude Steinmann joined Tom and Langdon Goddard as visitors at the high school this week.
Mr and Mrs Herbert J Melanson are settled at 23 Fol len Road East Lexington. Paul Hatch of Ripley Hill Road, a former World War officer, was commissioned a first lieutenant of the Coast Artillery in the Dized Reserve Corps. James F O Halloran, head of the Commercial Department at Concord High School, is ill with pneumonia at his home in Lexington.
The Concord Lodge of Elks will present a free motion picture for all children at Association Hall at 2 p.m. and at Veteran Building at 3 p.m. tomorrow afternoon.
The King's Daughters of the First Parish met Tuesday in the vestry to arrange their project for Emerson Hospital. Mrs. B Farnham Smith led the session as president.
The First Parish Sunday school holds its annual Christmas tree festival Wednesday afternoon December 31 from 4 to 7 in the vestry of the Meeting House. The Trinitarian Sunday School party follows Friday afternoon January 2 in the vestry of the First Parish Meeting House.
Christmas carolers will meet at the tree at seven o clock and sing carols under the direction of Thomas Surette. They will visit the Home Aged on Walden Street and Emerson Aged, sharing songs and candles as they travel through the area.
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