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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1913
Page
10
The column records a flurry of holiday activities and health woes. Names include Mrs Hastings and Mrs Somerville with family news. Mr Tuttle and the Frede rick Rawitzer circle. Mrs Hubbard and Mr Gough learning of a mother's death in Waltham. Residents report moves, visits, illnesses, and festive events at homes, churches, and local shops.
The Macorda drug store on Nason Street opened this month as The A Merriam Co. shut down to take stock. Edgar Hall of West Acton will speak on the Orient at the Congregational Church on Thursday January 15 at 7 30 p m. A musical entertainment follows, under the auspices of the Y P S C E.
Lawrence obituary notes Mrs Marietta Allen Poor died Saturday after a long illness. She arrived in the 1850s, married Edward P Poor who held city offices, and devoted years to the Children’s Home and the parish church. She leaves a husband a son and a brother and funeral services were at the family home.
The Ladies Social Circle of the Congregational church will gather in the church vestry on Friday January 2 at 7 p.m. The Young People Society of Christian Endeavor holds a social on Thursday evening January 1 at 7 20 p.m. followed by its annual business meeting.
Wednesday evening in the Congregational Church featured a lively Sunday school program praised by all ages. Rev. Mr. Tingley led efforts. Santa Claus was played by boys’ club members since the reindeer were tired. songs by a young ladies chorus, directed by Mrs. Gieault, and dialogues highlighted the primary department under Mrs. Geetsh and Miss Bliza.
A Thursday evening meeting at 7 30 is noted with reference to Stephen Ada Priday. A Girls' Club gathering is planned at the parsonage. An afternoon session on January 3 and a Sabbath school assembly at an unspecified time follow, with Y P S C B at 7 pm.
Otis H. Forbush of Acton Mass will open 1914 with an auction at West Lynn on Friday January 2 at 10 a m for J C Nicholson of 40 Oak Street. Sale features 21 cows 2 heifers a team of gray horses 2990 pounds wagons and farming tools plus household items. Forbush records 38 years selling in 152 towns across Massachusetts and six other states.
Mrs Join Greer at Mass General Boston recovering after operation last week. Robert W Carter of Cambridge substituted as organist for Edward B Caiger at the Baptist church Sunday. Opening of Macorda drug store Nason St Maynard. Edward Holton of Boston spent Christmas with his parents at Geo E Holton's home. Mrs Minnie Decoster entertained on Christmas. James Bosworth and wife Somerville and Geo H Decoster Hudson. Arthur Greenwood visiting home while attending his sister's wedding Monday. Invitations out for Delette Homeday at St Petersburg to join son A Stanley Hail. C H Mead Co leaving calendars at village houses as fire souvenir. Emerson spent Christmas weekend with his children at the mentors of Isaac Davis attended the funeral of Comae.
Friday at 7 30 p m the annual covenant meeting of the Baptist church invites a good attendance. Monday at 7 30 p m the annual meeting will elect officers for the year and consider other church business.
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