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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1917
Page
5
James J. Ledgard named justice of the peace. Many residents visit relatives in Providence Boston and Concord. Town meeting funds debated for fire hose purchase. Social events include theatre visits, dances, and club gatherings. A baby is christened at St Bridget’s and parish activities draw crowds.
William Conley a longtime resident of this town died at his home on Thompson Street Sunday night after a prolonged illness. Born in Ireland he worked at the Assabet Mills as overseer of the brush department in the dry finish room. Funeral Mass at St Bridget church with Rev P D Meagher. bearers listed. burial at St Bridget's Cemetery. Survived by wife Mrs William Conley and two daughters Miss Margaret Conley and Mrs James Claflin of Roxbury.
During Lent, Sunday evenings feature lectures at St George's church. Topics include The Age of the Great Council, The Rise of Papal Powers and the Schism, The Middle Ages, The Reformation in England from Henry VIII to Elizabeth, and How the Church of England Was Saved from the Puritans. A cordial welcome is extended to all.
Miss Sarah Bander celebrated her fifth birthday Tuesday afternoon at her parents home on Acton Street. Appropriate games vocal selections and readings entertained as refreshments were served. She received many beautiful gifts. Attending were Bella and Celia Benjamin Dorothy Jeanette Burton Gruber Haskell Saul Bella Strousberg Rhoda Blatt Alice Saunders Lawrence Gertrude Chandler Elizabeth Malcolm Mary John Katherine Francis Hearn Milton Bander and Robert Gill of Hudson.
The Epworth League postpones an entertainment at the vestry of the M E church due to stormy weather. The program includes a pantomime titled Wanted a Wife and special musical features as part of the church semicentennial observance. Funeral services were held for Mrs Charles Penn at her Garfield street home. Interment was at Glenwood cemetery. An infant, Ma Di Grappo, and Mrs Michael Di Grappo, Glendale street, were honored in services at St Bridget's church. Fowler and Charles H Persons travel Thursday to Washington DC for President Wilson's inauguration as Harry Fowler's guest. Mrs A A Hilferty and Mr and Mrs William P Scully attended a John McCormack concert at Symphony Hall. Lewis Cuttell and Joseph Marsden earned past master degrees of the IOOF MA at a Boston grand officers meeting. Annie McCarron returned to Bristol, RI after a week with her parents Frank and Mrs McCarron on Concord Street.
Vera A Lawton daughter of Mr and Mrs John Lawton died at her Brooks street home Monday night after a long illness with tuberculosis. Born November 26 1893 she lived in town most of her life and became a nurse after studying at Framingham Hospital. Funeral services are set for Thursday afternoon at her home with Rev Frederick N Rutano.
The Methodist Episcopal Church announces a 7 30 p m Christian Fellowship service led by A Merrill Osgood on lent themes. A monthly offices board meeting follows at 8 30 p m. Sunday worship at 10 45 a m includes a second Lenten sermon. Sunday school 12 o clock supervised by KE Taylor and 8 Parker. Young People meet 6 p m on preparing happy memories led by Samuel Parker. Evening service at 7 includes second illustrated sermon with stereopticon on Companionship in Temptation. A mixed quartet will assist. Public invitation extended.
Sixty friends gathered at Matti Heionen's home on Glendalest Sunday afternoon to present him with a Morris chair. Jacob Laurilla made the presentation. Vocal selections by Miss Hilja Tu and singing and games, followed by refreshments, formed the program of the gathering.
A large assembly of Polish residents, led by Polish Union 1084 and presided by Louis Dudinsky, heard Joseph Mniszinski of the A F of L outline benefits of evening schooling and naturalization for foreign born residents. He urged attendees to enroll and become citizens, with another meeting planned soon.
At a joint meeting of selectmen and the board of assessors in the selectmen’s rooms, James Cleary was elected to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Michael Mullin.
Joseph Berack of Boston spoke on Socialism and Peace at the Main Street square under the local Socialist club. A band concert by the Imatra band preceded the peace meeting. A large gathering at Parker Street hall heard A Hautmaki, a club member, speak in support of peace.
News of the death arrives from Northfield where Mrs Harriet Cobb long known in the community resided during Rev Eugene Hunts pastorate of the Congregational church from 1904 to 1911. She was the widow of the late Rev L H Cobb D D.
The closing match between the Mason ic and Odd Fellows social clubs was played at the club rooms on Monday with the Masonic Social es as winner. Final tournament score: Masonic 309, Odd Fellows 293. A banquet will be offered to the victors later in the season, date to be set by a joint committee.
Bert Haynes of the W. A. Haynes Co. will be at the Boston auto show next week Wednesday and Thursday afternoons. He plans to meet customers and display the latest Ford and Studebaker models as their agent.
Funeral services were held Monday at the family home for the five months old son of Mr and Mrs Werngebto. Rev John t Assabet officiated with burial at Glenwood cemetery.
Fred Wilder departs Saturday for Hot Springs with the advance Red Sox group, including managers trainers and Boston reporters. The full squad joins later for spring drills then tours the South and West playing exhibition games. Wilder is in good form and ready to deliver if given a chance as local fans cheer their big leaguer.
A well attended observance of Washington's birthday by the Walnut Street Mission Young People's society featured a program of poems readings and vocal selections. Red white and blue rosettes were sold as souvenirs and refreshments were served. Assabet Aerle F. O. E. held a regular meeting at Masonic hall electing John O Leary to the board and opening the charter to new members for four months.
The Maynard lodge Loyal Order of Moose held a regular meeting at I O O F hall on Monday evening. Seven candidates were initiated and four membership applications were received. A social hour and smoker followed with vocal and instrumental music by lodge members. The arrangements committee included Cornelius Murphy Frank Prue Joseph Schwab George Elaon Walter White Arthur White and Dennis White.
Our millinery store will be open all day on Wednesdays during the spring season at Fullenton Horn Shop, 62 Main St, Maynard.
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