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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1915
Page
10
Miss Fimma Hart visits her sister Mrs J B Hoar in West Acton. Mrs Gertrude Holt of Manchester NH travels to see her mother Mrs A H Knowlton before leaving for St Petersburg Florida. Local families move, travel, and medical visits cited alongside club events, meetings, and lodge activities.
Acton Centre reports the sudden death of Chas Morris in Leominster. The death occurred recently prompting an inquiry by local authorities. Further details are not yet released.
The long time Hall Bros. Co painter from Leommeter Binley who had resided in the village most of his life was found dead after boarding with Dr Morris. His body was moved to Acton Centre on Tuesday and buried in the family lot at Woodlawn.
West Acton Volunteer Fire Co held its annual supper and business meeting at the fire house with about 100 attendees. W. J. Smiley catered the oyster feast, and Fred W. Green led the postmeal proceedings. A. B. Parker was elected president for the year, with A. M. Whitcomb as vice president, D. R. Kinsley secretary, and B. D. Hall treasurer, plus listed engineers and foremen among the lineup.
A January meeting by the Woman's Club and Tennis Club featured Rose Livingston known as the Angel of Chinatown recounting her rescue work among white slaves in Chinatown. Mrs. Ethel R. Vorce of Ohio argued for suffrage and several pledge cards were signed aiding rescue efforts.
The Concord week long program runs February 1 to 5 with courses in Soils Fruit Growing Poultry and Dairying for men and Home Arts for women. Middlesex Worcester Pomona Grange held its annual officer installation January 25 at Ayer town hall with many attendees and a banquet for 280. Reverend F W Tingley spoke on Is Christianity a failure as 18 South Acton men attended morning services. Postmaster Noyes visits and his dog Little More is noted after dying recently. Apollo quar entertainment at Exchange Hall concluded the item.
Conant came from Boston to the home of his brother the Hon. Luther Conant last week and is now being cared for by a nurse. Local residents are taking part in Concord tension school sessions this week. Members of the Acton Centre W C T U joined unions at Miss Bumpus home and praised Mrs. Brigham of Malden for her address as a National Convention delegate from Atlanta Georgia in November.
Local junior players from Acton and surrounding towns organize for the year. Officers elected include Marshall treasurer. installation postponed to Feb 16. Also notes on law admission results, skating mishap, theater and church events, and WCTU meeting with 30,878 members.
Friday night prayer meeting at 7 45 o clock followed by an adjourned church meeting in the afternoon. Missionary Society food sale with Mrs Christie at 2 30. Sunday preaching at 10 30 a m, Sunday school at noon, Co B at 6 p m, preaching again at 7 p m.
Sunday morning service at 10 30 with a special sermon to the young people. Sunday school at noon. Y P C U will meet of the church Sunday evening at 7 o'clock. The meeting will be led by the president with remarks by the local leader.
The Young People’s Club hosts a program with violin solos by Miss Mildred Gibbs and other special music. The event, conducted entirely by the Y P C U S, invites a cordial welcome and asks all to attend.
Mrs Trueman and son Howard have left Francis Garfield's to live in Whitman. A new Postmaster will be appointed for Sudbury centre after Mrs Hunt's resignation. Ladies Aid meets with Mrs Ferden. An interesting sermon on Religion in the Home was given at the Methodist church with special music by the young men. A stereopticon lecture on astronomy impressed attendees while a Mexico presentation by a speaker with 12 years residence drew many views from his property. the hall was well filled.
Edward Atherton Hunt will take over as postmaster succeeding his father George W. Hunt keeping the surname. Appointment received January 30 and the family history notes 64 years of Hunt postal service with predecessors Emery Hunt and George W. Hunt. The change prompts congratulations from parents and patrons. Also reported is the relocation of an old building between the music hall and blacksmith shop owned by Mrs. John Goodnow moved by Chas. Dowell with Fred Clark and Harlow I guiding four teams.
An officer in Marlborough times refused to drop politeness during a hot engagement. He bowed deeply as commanded, a cannon ball then struck and killed a comrade. He calmly noted that politeness cost a life, saying Your grace perceives that one loses by politeness.
In a reunified family scene Tim confesses initial fear during his absence. He recalls feeling awfully scared at first, then grows sleepy and says the fear rattled away as the day progressed. The exchange highlights relief and resilience after being found.
The Columbus Journal recalls the idea that a man’s home is his castle yet notes it is constantly besieged by sellers offering brooms potatoes and other goods people do not want.
A fragmented text notes two loying hearts torn asunder and hints at a shift into action. The phrase suggests a conflict where one side moves to force change while the other bears the impact of separation. Named entities and concrete details are sparse.
Noting players like Mike Tiernan, Cap Anson, George Van Haltren, Jesse Burkett, Elmer Smith, and Billy who moved from pitching to prominent hitting roles. The piece discusses how rare right handed pitchers became noted batters after pitching careers waned and recalls early left handed pioneers like Dr. Lee Richmond.
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