Patriotic Pageant Delights Acton Ladies Circle Audience
The Victorian era style evening featured readings by Miss Dennison of Concord and songs by Mrs. J Alvord Rose. A large patriotic tableau titled Patriotic Scenes Old and New opened with Mrs. Lewis Sones as Columbia and Uncle Sam portrayed by Walter Tuttle. The finale displayed the Original Thirteen States in white with gold crowns, presented by Columbia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A.S. Lowden
A. S. Lowden
Sam
Walter Tuttle
Lewis Willard
Lewis C. Hastings
Philip Lowden
Gore
Betsy Ross
Clifford
Stiles
Willis
Tucker
Merriam
Carrie Shapley
Uncle Sam
Liberty
Columbia
New York
Marion Cole
New Hampshire
Lizzie Merriam
Connecticut
Marion Gibbs
Rhode Island
Charlana Taylor
Pennsylvania
Gertrude Tuttle
Delaware
New Jersey
Winona Hayden
Mary
Karl Jones
North Carolina
Gladys Lawrence
South Carolina
Georgia
Arthur Jones
H. B. Willis
Universalist Church Service and Meetings Schedule
The Universalist Church lists Rev. Luther Morris as pastor with Sunday worship at 10 30. Sunday school and Men's Forum follow at 11 45. The Ladies Social circle meets Thursday at 2 o'clock with Mrs C H Fairbanks for sewing and business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther Morris
C. H. Fairbanks
Midnight Train Delay Between Lexington and Bedford
A Bedford to Lexington trip took about ninety minutes for a three mile stretch Wednesday evening due to missing clearance orders. With a single track and no ahead signal, brakeman Frank Kenney walked ahead with a lantern to ensure the line was clear through curves and stretches until the engineer could proceed.
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Lexington
Bedford
Frank Kenney
Obituary for Abbie L. Hartwell of Bedford
The town mourns Abbie L. Hartwell 78 daughter of the late Amos and Louisa Hartwell longtime Bedford resident. She died Sunday at her niece Mrs Foster’s Lexington home with the funeral held at her residence this morning conducted by Rev Dr Garton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abbie L. Hartwell
Miss Hartwell
Amos
Louisa Hartwell
Bedford
Foster
Lexington
Garton
Japan to reorganize army units under new system
Tokyo Jiji reports a reform plan to restructure the Japanese army. A division will consist of three regiments, reducing from four, with further changes to the number of divisions. The army will pursue a new formation during forthcoming maneuvers. The shogun in Tokyo is preparing the strategy.
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Europe
Tokyo
Social notes highlight residents and visitors across towns
Mrs. Fred Green entertains Miss Annie Oiler of Salem while William Register visits Woonsocket. Olive Loring joins Rexall staff with Charles Noll. Curley sisters visit Camp Devens. Marlboro guests include Mrs Riley and Mrs Shérehan. George Kenney returns, Burleigh Pratt travels to St Johnsbury, and others attend plays and hospital visits. Ice on the lake measures 24 inches as Middlesex club plans an event at Newtowne hall. Grace Jones recovers from appendicitis at Long Island hospital. The Hyde Park Sheehans mourn the loss of a two month old baby buried in Concord.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Green
Annie Oiler
Salem
William Register
Woonsocket
R. I
Olive Loring
Charles Noll
Rexall
Laura
Mays Curley
Camp Devens
Ayer
James Riley
Timothy Shérehan
Marlboro
George Kenney
A. Bridges
Youngstown
Horace
Webber
Rutland
Gertrude Rideout
Ashburnham
Middlesex Sportsman's Association
Newtowne Hall
North
Cambridge
Grace Jones
Long Island Hospital
A. H. Willis
Miss Jones
Eliot Hospital
Boston
Union Church to Hear Wheeler Sermons and Sailor Lecture
Reverend Alfred Wheeler leads morning services at 10 45 on March 3 with the second sermon in a series on The Significance of the Life of Jesus Christ Jesus Early Ministry and His Public Career A communion will follow. At 7 p m Secretary Farren of the Boston Seaman's Friend society will give an illustrated talk The Sailor and the War. Church school meets at noon and varies classes discuss Jesus Bringing Peace Endea vor societies meet at 8 30 4 30 and 5 45 with Christian Duty and Privilege It is a consecration meeting The midweek session is Tuesday at 7 30 The Issues of the Heart All are welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Wheeler. Stone
Jesus Christ
Jésus
Farren
Boston Seaman's Friend Society
Church School
Jesus
WENT SOUTH Ernest Wetherbee Heads South to Putney
Ernest Wetherbee left Saturday for Putney Georgia after a weeks visit with family. He was accompanied by his son Harold who will spend months in the south recuperating from a recent serious illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Wetherbee
Putney
Harold
Spare the Birds at Warner Pond Lamented
In Concord, residents lament the destruction of islands and river shore beauty by tree removal. The loss has deprived the area of native birds including red winged blackbirds that once visited gardens. They urge Town Fathers to find ways to conserve remaining natural beauty and spare the birds.
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Warner Pond
Concord
Special liberties for reformatory inmates on Washingtons birthday
The roommates of the Reformatory were granted special liberties Friday February 22 in honor of Washingtons birthday. There was no work and after breakfast the men could visit the yard or chapel during any hour. A six reel picture titled The Slacker was shown with vaudeville acts by inmates. Dinner featured baked salmon with mashed potatoes and mashed turnip. Afternoon rest followed in their cells.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Reformatory
Uit
Forum to feature Guy D Gold on American Labor and the War
The forum on March 3 will feature Guy D Gold speaking on American labor during wartime. Gold, former chief of the War Emergency Employment Division, will address the audience at 3 30 in the town hall and stay for community singing afterwards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomipson
Guy D. Gold
U. S. Public Service Reserve
Dept. of Labor
Gold
Secretary of Labor
Foreign Missions
A. F. of L
Buffalo
Washington
Commonwealth Pier
Concord Grange Meeting Features Middlesex Farm Bureau Talk
The Concord Grange held a pleasant meeting on Tuesday March 19 with Mr Abbott of the Middlesex Farm Bureau as speaker discussing What the Middlesex Farm Bureau Is Doing for the Farm and Farmer. Business action changes meeting nights to the first and second Wednesdays of each month. The next meeting comes Wednesday night March 6 featuring a minstrel show led by Frederick W Taylor. All friends and relatives are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord Grange
Abbott
Middlesex Farm ‘Bureau
Middlesex Farm Bureau
The
Grange
Frederick W. Taylor
Widow Jean Chisholm Dies in Concord Home
Jeanette Chisholm widow of William Chisholm dies at her son William Chisholm’s Willowst home. Funeral services held Friday morning with high mass at St Bernard's church. She lived for years on Thoreau Street.
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Concord
Jeannette Chisholm
William Chisholm
Willowst
St. Bernard’s Church
Local Dancers Host Red Cross Benefit Party
A group of younger dancers attended a Thursday night party in Association Hall to raise funds for the Red Cross. Misses Elizabeth Whitney Margaret Whitney Esther Damon and Muriel Huett from Concord Junction led the event.
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Association Hall
the Red Cross
Elizabeth and
Margaret Whitney
Esther Damon
Muriel Huett
Concord Junction
Advertised Letters Listing Readers Names
A brief notice lists names in the advertised letters category: Edward Affhauser, Carl M. Yeo, Dr. Arthur H. Harronemnilin, Elmer Henderson, Harold Lillimoen, M. W. Palmer. The list appears as a notice of potential mail waiting.
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Affhauser
Edward Bott
Yeo
Carl M. Harronemnilin
Arthur H. Henderson
Elmer i W.lillimoen
Harold Palmer
M. W
Elected Officers Named at Concord Rifle Meeting
At a meeting of the Concord Rifle last week James W. Milbury was reelected president John M. Keyes became vice president Leonard Robinson serves as secretary and treasurer The executive committee includes Harry E. Tuttle Range Officer and William P. Milner
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Concord
James W. Milbury
John M. Keyes
Leonard Robinson
Harry E. Tuttle
William P. Milner
Resolutions Honor Sister Henrietta R Raymond
The Grange posts resolutions grieving the death of Sister Henrietta R Raymond a devoted wife and mother. It expresses deepest sympathy to her husband and children and orders the Grange charter draped for thirty days and copies sent to the family and recorded.
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Raymond
Grange
Ido B. Patch M
Mary A. Williams
Peterson
They All Agreed On A Party With A War Night
A hostess gathers guests and asks for help planning an evening to please all. She suggests discussing the war and a few fights, or her daughter Penelope performing, ending with the guests shouting War in agreement.
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Penelope
Origin of Bankrupt and a Concord Help Wanted Ad
The piece explains bankrupt from Italian banca rotta meaning broken bench used by money changers in old Italian bourses. It includes a small help wanted notice: Wanted a general maid with experience Protestant preferred some washing no upstairs work four in family and nurse maid contact J H. B. Little Concord Tel 4 27-21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Italy
Civil service exam planned at Concord Junction for clerks
The Civil Service Commission will hold a competitive examination at Concord Junction Massachusetts on March 23 1918 for clerk and carrier posts in the Concord Post Office. Applicants must be 18 to 44 years old US citizens. Male candidates need 5 feet 4 inches height and at least 125 pounds. lighter weights discouraged. Females have no height or weight requirements. Photographs required on exam day. Obtain pamphlets and apply through the local secretary at Concord or the district secretary in Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord Junction
Civil Service Commission
Mass
Concord
United States
Bach Ay
Ian
Boston
Bi Monthly Communion and Lectures At Local Church
The bi monthly communion occurs next Sunday morning at 10 45 with member reception and a brief sermon titled My Blood of the Covenant. A Friday evening lecture at 7 45 precedes the communion on The Joy of the Angels. Rev A T Baroody Ph D native of Syria will lecture Sunday at 7 on The Shepherd of the Holy Land in costume with proceeds for Armenian and Iranian relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. T. Baroody
Syria
McCormick Theological Seminary
Quiet Town Elections Return Same Officers
The town held a very light vote on Monday and re elected the same officers as last year. Officials include town clerk William D. Gross selectman Murray Ballou assessor Waldo Lapham overseer of poor Charles Towle town treasurer Fred A. Tow er auditor Chilton Cabot collector of taxes Herbert W. Hesmer constables William Craig John J. Dee BD Hesmer and H J Lyons road commissioner Martin Williants school committee Will A. Charles Harry W. Brigham and T J Powers water and sewer committee Leonard Metcalf board of health Dr Franklin J Barker municipal light C Hayden Whitey trustee of donations George M Weed. The town went no licenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William D. Gross
Murray Ballou
Waldo Lapham
Charles Towle
Fred A. Tower
Chilton Cabot
Herbert W. Hesmer
William Craig
John J. Dee
B. Hesmer
Martin Williants
Will A. Charles
Harry W. Brigham
T. J. Powers
Leonard Metcalf
Board of Health
Franklin J Barker
C. Hayden Whitey
George M. Weed
Died in Watertown William J White 27 Funeral in Watertown
William J White a former Watertown resident died at 27. Services were held at his sister Mrs James H Vahey's residence followed by a requiem high mass at St Patrick's church and burial in Concord. He was a son of Patrick Jr and Mary E White and lived on Bedford Street for years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watertown
William J. White
James H. Vahey
St. Patrick’s Church
Concord
William White
Patrick Jr
Mary E. White
Bedford St
Mr. White
Temporary Captain Named for Middlesex Crew
Benjamin W Currier 18 of Lynn named temporary captain of the Middlesex school crew replacing John D Keays of Elkhart UL who has resigned Keays may quit rowing to focus on studies but can presently train with the first four under faculty coach R H Howe who directs the gym workout program
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin W. Currier
Lynn
Middlesex School
John D Keays
Elkhart
Keays
R. H. Howe
Harvard Student Joins US Army Field Artillery
Neal Wainwright son of Mr and Mrs Robert Wainwright has joined the 102d field artillery United States army after six months as an ambulance driver in the American Field service He was a Harvard sophomore when he went to France He then joined the French Aviation corps completing 25 flying hours at Avord before being released to the US army physicians
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Neal Wainwright
Robert Wainwright
102D Field Artillery
United States ‘Army
Wainwright
Harvard
France
United States Army
Avord
Army
Social gathering aids Sunday school at Trinitarian church
A Tuesday evening social in the Trinitarian church vestry raised funds for the Sunday school. The program featured Deme Ylunket’s Singing School and class charades performed by older members and various classes. Mrs. Charles Towle oversaw the event, followed by sandwiches and cocoa, the occasion a great success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinitarian Church
Local notes from Concord and surrounding towns
Community items include visits and guests at homes in Somerville Newton Mattapan Hopkinton and Concord. Engagement announced Bertha Love to Langdon Prouty. Local Grangers and Knights of Columbus display service flags. A second lecture on religious liberty held at Trinitarian church. Cadet Wood visiting Norwich University. S sergeant promotion at Camp Devens. W C T U schedules and recent Boston meeting attendance.
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Middlesex
Jarvis Derby
Somerville
Rank J. Horigan
Newton
Frank Blaisdell
Nverett
Punkatasset Farm
Walter Halliday
Mattapan
Joseph Smith
St. Bernard's Church
John Hunt
Hopkinton
George W. Hunt
A. A. Love
Bertha
Langdon Prouty
Littleton
Bedford
Trinity Church Men and Guests Meet Thursday
The Trinity church men's club invites members and the Camp Devens chaplain Howard K. Herton to speak. Lincoln church guests will attend as the evening program includes a supper hosted by Mrs. Richardson, Mrs. Dexter, Mrs. Williams, Mrs. Herbert Smith, and Mrs. Tower.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity Church
Camp Devens
Howard K. Herton
Theen
Trinity Church of
Surprise Birthday Party for A B C Dakin at Home
Friends and neighbors surprised Captain A B C Dakin Friday evening at his home in honor of his birthday which falls Saturday. Each year the group hosts a party the night before his birthday with games singing refreshments cake and a large birthday cake for the guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B. C. Dakin
Changes in delivery charges and ordering rules by local grocer
In compliance with the United States Food Administration, Concord grocer L. Anderson & Son announces changes effective March 1 1918. Delivery charges apply 10 cents for orders under one dollar. orders of a dollar or more are free. Orders to be placed by phone or left at the store, with earliest delivery possible at 7 a.m. The note promises improved service under current conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Main St
Concord
United States Food Administration
L. Anderson. & Son, Grocers
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South Acton
Universalist Church
Timothy Sheehan
Hyde Park
Union Church
RED Cross
West’Acton
Hay
M. Diskin
Farys
Alfred Curtis
Hobby Stork
Mette Wood
Crescési Rd
Insurance Co
Middlesex Institution For Savings
Charles E. Brown
Treas
Nashawtuc Farm
William Wheeler
W. S. Cooper
Mgr
Albert Vanderhoof
Sistence
G. A. Skelton Walcott & Company Riverside Co-op. Association
Ff. W. Lewis
C. L. Woodbury & Sons
J. Wadsworth Co
Maynard South Acton
Hudson Northboro
Claric
MAC Kusick
Palm Beach
Wheeler
Richardson &Z. Robbins
Old Grist Mill Hygiene
L.anderson & Son
Main Street
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