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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 14, 1917
Page
6
Partial notices show property sale details and shop ads. Mentions include a dual house in a suburb, garage conversion at a Boston address, and a real estate sale by John Lawlor on Walden Street. Also references to fashion waists exhibition at Miss Buck's attracting attention.
Mrs Arethusa C Tuttle died Saturday night after a week with pneumonia. Born in Acton 63 years ago, she was wife of Horace Tuttle for 44 years and mother of two sons Harry and Glarefee. Survived by husband, sister Mrs Martin Tuttle, two sons and two grandchildren. Funeral from Hubbard Street Tuesday noon with Rev L B Macdonald presiding. burial in Sleepy Hollow Cemetery.
A sizable audience welcomed William H F Lewis former assistant attorney general of the United States as he spoke at a Union service arranged by Pastor George A Tewksbury and Rev Loren B Macdonald. Lewis praised Lincoln as a symbol of democracy and urged vigilance against threats to personal liberty while acknowledging past injustices and calling for stronger policy toward European powers. A chorus under Miss Tewksbury directed and the Middlesex organist provided music.
Congress completed the official count in the hall of the House electing Woodrow Wilson and Thomas R. Marshall for a four year term beginning March 4. President pro tempore Bendtner Sadlebury supervised the tally with Senators Kern and Clapp as tellers and Representatives from Missouri and Kansas acting for the House. The Senate and House carried certificates from forty states as the vote by state was announced.
Two hundred school children marched from the annex during a fire drill when the building burned. The two story wooden structure suffered loss of about minutes after the alarm, with the annex destroyed before escape was complete.
Concord Woman's Club members attended a chilly yet well filled meeting. Mrs Herbert Smith lent the Children of the American Revolution flag for display. Mrs Dunning resigned from the board and Mrs Walter Wood was chosen to fill the term. Mrs Minna Tenney Peck spoke on Quartier Nooks in Holland the Home of the Pilgrim Fathers, portraying daily life, mills, fields, and notable figures.
A Saturday meeting of Ola Concord chapter D A R chose delegates to the Continental Congress. Named were regent Mrs George R Blinn vice regent Mrs Orrin S Fowler alternates Mrs George M Baker and Mrs Herbert Smith and alternates Mrs Caleb Wheeler Miss Caroline P Holden Mrs Arthur F Blanchard and Mrs A E Brown Miss Eugenie Ross sang in a group of three songs.
Benjamin Moody commends Concord fire department for rapid response to a January morning blaze on Hubbard Street. Despite 10 below zero, the team used a chemical outfit, then water, extinguishing the fire after two hours with orderly conduct. Valuables were recovered and returned. neighbors aided in saving property.
A citizens caucus met at the town hall on Thursday evening. Town Clerk W. D. Cross presided with Prescott Keyes chosen as moderator and Dr Flavin as secretary. Tellers were John G. Loring Howard McKenna W. D. Cross and Harold N. Chase. Nominees included W. D. Cross for town clerk George G. Morrill for treasurer W. Hosmer for tax collector Benjamin Derby for selectman Charles Richardson for assessor Thomas Todd Jr. for overseer of the poor Chilton Cabot for auditor William D. Hosmer Edward J. Lyons John J. Dee for constables David Ball for municipal tight, Harry Richardson for tree warden Samuel Lufin road commissioner Ellen T. Emerson Robert Goodwin Walter Wood Peter Bullock for water and sewer Dr. Edward W. Emerson John Gilmore and H. F. Smith Jr. for cemetery trustees.
The Alpha Sigma Mu club met Friday evening February 9 in club rooms with honorary member George B Phelan addressing future plans. Business matters to be enacted were discussed and a social hour followed 10 to 11 with refreshments and music by pianist Warren Miller. Members present included James Borland Ward Carl Harry Clark Carl Christopherson Matthew Cullinane Ralph Hemenway Arnold Hewitt Walter Kennedy Lloyd Kennie Gordon Love John Lynch Charles Magoon Warren Miller Shernap Reed Harold Wetherbee Walter Wheeler Wilfrid Wheeler Jr Edwin Wilson and James B Wood.
The pastor will exchange Sundays with Rev. James C. Alvord of Littleton. Evening sermon titled The Law of Akera: Influence. 7 o'clock service preceded by 6 15 Christian Endeavor Using What We Have. Scandinavian service at 8. Ladies Missionary Society meets Thursday at 2 30. Midweek meeting Friday topics The Christian As a Loyal Subject. Lincoln memorial service last Sunday praised for turnout and the eloquent address by Hon. William H. Lewis of Boston.
Armory crowds linger over Wednesday and Saturday showings of a new film titled Liberty. The Minute Men plan performances Thursday and Friday nights. Col. Damon of Framingham inspected the armory Sunday at 10 AM and a midday lunch followed. Benjamin Derby is ill with toothache.
The Quild of the First Parish Cord in Concord will hold a meeting in the Unitarian vestry on Sunday February 18 at 5 o clock. Carl B Wetherell president of the South Middlesex federation YPRU and chairman of the Isle of Shoals committee will speak on the Young Peoples Meetings at the Isle of Shoals. All are cordially invited.
Mr and Mrs John J Lawlor and their daughter leave Concord for Colorado Springs to establish residence. Mr Lawlor has purchased the Franklin Car Agency in Colorado, regionally covering nearly half the state as exclusive agent.
Middlesex School edged Concord High 3 to 1 on a private school rink Monday afternoon. Newman scored two of Middlesex’s three goals and led the offense in the victory.
Fire crews were called Monday morning for a house fire at Hubbard and Mrs J M Howard. The blaze started in the chimney but spread, with most furniture saved while the structure suffered heavy damage.
Mrs Nathan B Stow marked her 90th birthday at her Concord home on Tuesday with friends and neighbors paying respects to one of the town’s oldest residents.
Country Day defeated Middlesex 4 to 0 as Thayer scored three goals Brown added one. Carnegie and Pratt stood out for Middlesex and Country Day respectively in an afternoon hockey clash.
The winter Forum finale will be in the town hall next Sunday at 315. Rev Harry F Ward head of the Methodist federation for Social Service discusses The Human Side of Industry. Music by Arthur W Stone is promised to open the program.
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