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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 16, 1916
Page
1
About 95 Concord Coon Club members gathered Wednesday evening at the Colonial Inn Weggeniay for the annual banquet hosted by Mine Host Sutter. The menu featured humorous nods to the club with dishes and toasts led by John Watson as toastmaker, amid lively stories, decorations with national emblems, and a mounted coon centerpiece.
Viscomtesse De Rancougne, founder of the Belgian Relief fund, addressed an audience of over 500 in the Concord town hall. She described soldiers in trenches and destitute Belgian families with vivid word pictures, aided by photos, as flags were sold and contributions exceeded 200 dollars for the relief effort.
The Annursnack Camp Fire Girls gathered at guardian Miss Mildred Kagarton's home for a Valentine party on a Friday evening. Girls wore costumes, played games, and enjoyed music and refreshments. Miss Edgarton received a heart decorated cake by Miss Ruth Wood, with eight candles. Committee in charge included Misses Elizabeth Seeler Antoinette Watson Miriam Russell and Mary Chi.
The Bedford Streets Department kept busy clearing heavy snow. Miss Ethel Rooney of Waltham visited her parents over the weekend. Dr. Immanuel Pfeiffer Jr returned from a New York trip and met Governor Hodgdon. A new Ford car will speed mail delivery. Hiram E Young reports a good ice crop for the season. St Bridget’s church reunion will be held in Lexington Wednesday evening. The Bedford Red Men and Lexington Grange plan the play Fighting for Freedom in Lexington Thursday Feb 17.
Oliver Josiah Lane born January 29 1829 sixth of ten children. Longtime Bedford resident and Post Cane holder since 1915, he served on the board of selectmen assessor and school committee. Died February 7 after years of gangrene and suffering. survived by wife Mary A Billings and five children plus ten grandchildren.
The Shaw Sheen River Farm offers 35 in gold for a Bedford turkey raising contest at the annual Grange fair on Oct 5. Prizes go 20 for first 10 for second 5 for third. Rules require weighing alive at the fair and 1916 hatch year within Bedford town. Register by May 1 1916. judges John R. Comley Harold V. Skene. secretary Miss Elizabeth Parker.
The citizen's caucus will be held Saturday evening February 19. Candidates will be nominated for town offices. A board of health and a board of registrars will be formed this coming year.
A PTA gathering at the school house Thursday afternoon featured an engaging address by Mary Parker Burtt of Lowell on motion pictures. Refreshments followed as a large number of attendees attended the event.
The Citizens caucus held Thursday night toppled Dr Theodore C Chamberlin and named a slate amid quiet politics. Top contenders included Thomas F Shaughnessy Edward D Dee Flora M Beane with votes 136 88 76 respectively while James Dunlop beat Frank Rideout for electric light board 116 to 70. Other nominees cover town offices and committees with terms ranging one to three years.
The funeral for Mrs. George W. Bailey of Hucknill New York was held Thursday afternoon at Strawsheen cemetery. She was the daughter of Charles Burtwell, a former Bedford resident.
A church supper and entertainment occurred at the Unitarian church parlors on Thursday evening February 10. The 7 30 program featured pupils of Mr and Mrs Edwin Slattery of the Whitney studio of platform art Boston. Mrs Anna Bacon Miss Mary Cutler and Mrs Louis Pfeiffer led the event with a large turnout.
Grippe and severe colds prevail in West Acton. Mrs. Hall Staples entertained the Apollo quartet with a fine dinner on Wednesday. Frank A Teele of Somerville visited Thursday and injured his elbow recently. Davis and King moved Richard Downs household goods to Lynn. Downs works for General Electric in Lynn. Webster Blanchard, Harvard student, visited home with his parents Sunday after returning from Bermuda trip.
A leap year party is set for the town hall on the 29th by some of the young people. Mr. and Mrs. Ira Penniman of Needham were guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Millbury on Thoreau Street over Sunday. Bernard McKenna continues at the local post office in place of Henry Murray. Ralph P. Hosmer camp USWV postponed its meeting from Thursday due to caucus and will meet Thursday this week. Mrs. Benjamin W. Pope left for Atlantic City and Philadelphia to visit her daughter Mrs. Mildred Moore.
The national flag was posted inside a post office to honor Lincoln's birthday. Postmaster J William Byron says government buildings should fly the flag on patriotic days, though there is no flag pole, so it was attached to a wall.
Finigan and Magurn, buyers of the Hopkins store, have begun renovations. The rear will become a harness repair shop with David Scanlon of the Junction handling repairs. They will stock harnesses, carriage furnishings, and horse goods, aiming for best quality at fair prices.
The Trinity Church Aid Society hosts a unique program of contrasts in song and dance on February 23 at 8 o'clock in the parish house Ernst. The event features a past and present theme followed by light refreshments and dancing.
The notice lists names of individuals with advertised letters including Michael J Cavanaugh Preston Pond Andrew Rogers Miss Grace Ahearn Mrs T J Mehan Mrs T M Stetson and Mrs Elizabeth Sullivan for pickup or delivery at the local post office.
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