Concord Man George F. Hildreth Dies at 75 in Home
George F. Hildreth 75 unmarried and lifelong Concord resident was found dead on the floor of his room at Hildreth's corner this Wednesday morning. Medical Examiner Dr. Chamberlain ruled death from natural causes due to heart weakness and general vitality failure. Born in Concord, he lived on the family homestead where he died. funeral set for Friday at 2 PM at his home.
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George F. Hildreth
Hildreth
Morse
Chamberlain
Concord
Will Filed Miss Ellen Emer son Leaves Concord Bequests
Miss Ellen T Emer son daughter of Ralph Waldo Emer cord leaves 3500 to First Parish Church 2000 to Concord Manual Training School 2000 to the town of Concord 1000 to the Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children and 1000 to the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. Probate filed in Cambridge Tuesday. Concord Female Charitable Society officers elected for the year. Students dismissed early for good coasting in grammar and elementary grades.
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Ellen T. Emerso
Ralph Waldo Emerson
Ralph Waldo Emercord
Concord Manual Training School
Town of
Concord
Massachusetts Society For the Prevention of Cruelty To Children
Society For the Prevention of Cruelty To
Cambridge
Public installation honors Concord lodge officers
About 160 members and guests gathered Thursday night for the Concord lodge public installation. D. O. G. M. Ernest D. Parsons of Waltham inducted the year 1909 officers including N. G. George Arnold V. G. John Loring recording secretary John Allen financial secretary Benjamin Derby treasurer Charles Waite chaplain Daniel Lakin R. S. N. G. Martin Whitney L. 8S. N. G. Alice McLeod R. S. V. G H. W. Lawrence C. G. Albert Jones warden John Isner conductor Alfred Whitney. Assisting grand master staff included Grand Warden S. P. Brown Grand Recording Secretary E. H. Bull Grand Financial Secretary Hit A. Bacon Grand Treasurer A. E. B. Clark Grand Inside Guard C. E. A. Ross Grand Marshal A. W. Bullock and Grand Chaplain W. C. Howe. A collation of ice cream cake doughnuts cheese and coffee was served by J. W. Raymond R. C. Woodroof and Charles W. Hunter. Speeches followed as visiting officers spoke and guests dispersed.
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Concord Lodge
Odd Fellows
Ernest D. Parsons
Waltham
N. G
George B. Arnold V
Concord Police Use Sled to Move Drunken Man
A Concord officer improvised to convey a incapacitated man to the police station using a sled after a passerby boy consented to confiscate the sled. Plan discussed for spring funding of hand sleds and push carts for the department amid humor and cautionary notes. Also reports the Middlesex county WCTU convention in Boston with Mrs. Davis addressing school and temperance groups and a luncheon for about 250 hosted by local workers.
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Concord Police Department
Concord
Middlesex County
Frances EB. Willard
Boston
Phillips Brooks
Davis
Scientific Temperance Instruction
Sleigh Unearthed From Vermont Barn Over a Century Old
Miss Mary Crowe of Hingham and sister Rev John A Crowe visited during Miss Katie Gleason’s week. J W Cull uncovered a sleigh over a hundred years old attracting attention for its antique style found in a Vermont farm barn where it had been stored for years.
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Mary Crowe of
Hingham
John A. Crowe
Katie Gleason
J. W. Cull
Vermont
Mendelssohn Paper At Concord Musical Club Event
Concord Musical club held a Tuesday afternoon meeting at Mrs. Pliny Jewell's home. Miss Reod presented a Mendelssohn paper honoring the composer’s 100th birth anniversary followed by a concert program featuring works by Mendelssohn Schumann Handel Nevin Chaminade and Liszt with performances by Mrs. Leatherbee Mrs. Jewell Mrs. Leith Miss Coburn Miss Barker Miss Freeman Miss Palliser Mrs. Blake Mrs. Brown Mrs. Vilas and others.
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Concord Musical Club
Four Team Bowling League to Debut Soon
The Enterprise reports a four team bowling league forming with Hibernians K of C Holy Name and town team. Only the town team is pending finalization and matches start in a few days. Holy Name draws interest for Jerome Gleason a top state roller whose peers doubt his claims and will watch his performance.
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Hibernians
K. of C
Holy Name
Jerome Gleason
Winona Rebekah Lodge Installs Officers in West Act
Mrs. J. W. Raymond as District Deputy Grand Master installed the Winona Rebekah lodge officers on Wednesday night. The staff included Grand Marshal Ida M. Hall of Maynard Grand Warden Susan Abbott Grand R. Mrs. George Montague Grand F. S. Mrs. H W Lawrence Grand Treasurer Mrs. Carrie L. Dye Grand I. G Mrs. H Mullin and 17 members attended. J. W. Raymond conveyed the party over and back.
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J. W. Raymond
Winona Rebekah Lodge of
West Act
Ida M. Hall of
Maynard
Susan Abbott
George Montague
F. S
H. W. Lawrence
Carrie L. Dye
I. G
H. Mullin
Affirmative Side Wins Debated Navy Strength
The Young Peoples club held a debate on strengthening the U S navy. Edna Calef and Lillian McConnell supported the affirmative while Mrs H Towle and Minna Findeisen argued the negative. The affirmative was declared the winner on merits and debate.
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Young Peoples Club
United States
Edna Calef
Lillian B. McConnell
H. Towle
Minna Findeisen
Mrs Adams Hosts Pleasant At Home Gathering
Mrs Arthur Adams hosted a refined at home event from 3 to 5 on Saturday at the Junction. Attendees included Mrs Edgar Clark Mrs G W Hunt Mrs Raymond Willard Mrs Frank Foss and about 16 or 17 friends. The house featured cut flowers and guests were entertained while wafers and cocoa were served.
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Arthur Adams
Edgar Clark
G. W. Hunt
Raymond Willard
Frank Foss
Bedford street railway service woes spark passenger resentment
The Boston & Lexington street railway line in Bedford faces long waits for northbound transfers to the Concord line, no waiting room, poor heating and ventilation in cars, and six cent fares, fueling passenger dissatisfaction in town.
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Concord
Boston & Lexington Street
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