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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1918
Page
3
A long roster of soldiers and officers with units and home towns listed, including Ernest Allsopp Ardgay Scotland George Briggs Camp Leighs Washington D C Edward Burke Kelley Field San Antonio Texas and many others. The item documents names units and destinations in France Scotland and the United States as part of the wartime Roll of Honor.
The Public Safety committee seeks information on any errors or omissions in the Bedford boys listed. A card catalogue will be created for relatives and friends to consult. photographs are requested for each card. Names and units span U.S. Navy, Army, and overseas postings, including stations in Brooklyn, Philadelphia, Camp Logan, Camp Devens, and France.
The Concord Union Bible Society held its annual business meeting at Mrs. Thomas Todd's home with 60 in attendance. Officers were reelected: Mrs. Geo. M. Baker president, Mrs. J. M. Howard first vice president, Miss Alice Jacobs second vice president, Mrs. G. E. Vialle secretary and treasurer, and Mrs. Walter S. Woods assistant secretary and treasurer. A life member was added, $50 donated to buy testaments for soldiers, and members planned clothes for French babies to be sent with Dr. Ransom to France. Tea followed.
The upcoming D. A. IR meeting will be in the Chapter house on Saturday afternoon Feb 9. Hostesses are Mrs. James R Bent Mrs. Alfred T Haynes and Mrs. Alfred McCleary of Maynard. Miss Marion Brazier will speak on Statues of Famous Women with music led by Mrs. John G. Watson.
Boston based Polish Dramatic club performers present Spirit of Poland written by Dorothea M Hughes. The Friday evening February 15 concert in town features special music and dancing to aid the Polish Child Relief fund.
Union services of the Methodist and Congregational churches were conducted at the Methodist Church with Rev. Frederick N. Rutan and Rev. Charles F. Parsons presiding. The combined choirs performed anthems during both services. Parsons led the Home for Aged Methodist Women visit and the next two Sundays will move to the Congregational church with sermons on Lincoln, the Great American. The Sunday school, junior C E and Epworth leagues planned joint meetings, and a neighborhood prayer gathering was listed for Brooks Street, replacing midweek services.
The W C T U met at Mrs. Charles Parsons home on Brooks Street. Miss Lilla Sewall Brookline spoke on French orphans and other war work. Mrs. Rhoda Smith sang. Members consider adopting a French orphan.
A O H won a close league contest at the local alleys Friday night with W Lynch of A O H posting a three string total of 318 to lead. Hoffman led for Y M with solid scores, as match details show Williams and Crotty contributing strong frames for their teams.
A letter from Arthur Lord, with the 14th U S Railroad Engineers, reports mail as a main pleasure for soldiers overseas. He notes two letters per week allowed, warm pleasant weather, and mentions American papers about engineers under fire, asserting they do not tell the whole story.
Maynard Red Cross members prepared and forwarded items this week. Marlboro and Boston chapters received socks, pillows, and other supplies. Acknowledgments include a $2.50 donation from Arthur Bariteau and a pair of scissors from Thomas F. Parker.
The White Cross Guild held its regular monthly meeting at Riverside Hall with many members present. Reports were accepted, and a letter of commendation for QiCon nell was read. The Folks ball was noted as successful, adding to the treasury, and Mrs. Mary Horan read a paper on The Red Cross and Its Antecedents followed by a Victrola concert.
A conference was held with attendees including Hel Aie Notre Dame academy in Boston to discuss food conservation. Participants Geneyie lakdéd and Cassimir's parish were represented, with promotion of upcoming beach coal discussions and related efforts.
Probate actions list wills and executors for Lucy B. Parks of Stow Abijah Parks bonded $14060 as executor. George Cochran appointed administrator for Emmagene Murray Hudson with $5000 bond. Attachements filed in contracts by Harald Fine Boston and Antonio Freitas Hudson. Administrators named for Augustine Wittington Acton and Jennie Ford Bedford with bonds and estate values cited. Will of Charles L Hunt Hudson filed naming Aurissa Dennison Hudson as executrix. Florence M Anthony Bedford appointed administratrix of estate for son Stanley T Anthony. Alvin Stone Maynard listed as heir to Elizabeth J Harding Somerville. Civil case verdicts favor defendant. mis for coal and grain co. Rate & Maine RR case and Brown case both verdicts for defendants. Inventories filed for John Butterworth CordConcord, Frederick S Glines Acton, John F Fifth Concord, Minnie S Kempton Acton.
The piece lists service members and units including George Waldo Livermore Caisson 1 20 Ammunition Train Laky Dev ens Béns Edward Braman Camp Devens George Bernier 24d Ros P Enginare Mead 2 fa rylan Wottch worrouhs M Co 101st U 9 Inf 26th Div Am Exp Forces Clifton Steel Fort Slocum N Y Robert Poland B Co 101st Military Police 26 Div Am Forces Joseph Barber Lumber Unit Ard gay Rosshire Co Scotland B C Steel Lumber unit Ard gay Rosshire Co Scotland Flint Furbush Limber unit Ard gay Rosshire Co Scotland Zenas Lovelace Lumber unit Ard gay Rosshire Co Scotland McNamara Lumber unit 7 Ard Frances Coffey Lumber unit 7 Ard John P McNamara field clerk Gen Pershing staf nn The Tol was received from the Red Cross committee corrections requested for omitted names or misstatements.
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