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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1916
Page
1
Tuesday evening the Trinitarian Brotherhood plans a program for their ladies. Miss Gladys Carrigan attended a cabaret show by the Massachusetts Agricultural College musical clubs under Union club auspices in Marlboro last Monday evening.
Society column lists Gallagher, Hammond, Jackson, Lynch, Nurvzin, Willis, Stearns, Averill, Day, Day, Hoppe, Stuart Hoar, Marks, Rowe, Sullivan among residents and guests.
Myron T. Currigan who recently bought the adjacent farm has sold it to his brother-in-law George Boynton of Gassetts Vermont. Boynton has torn down the old barn and is building a new one while remodeling the house and plans to move in soon.
Harold Pfeiffer recovers from measles while Charles Jewett fights a fever on Main Street. Mrs. Frank Murray heals after injuries from a fall. Families relocate from Crescent Avenue to Springs Road and Clark residence. School closes due to German measles and scarlet fever. A barn dance at the town hall Thursday evening January 13 sponsored by Bedford Grange invites all.
The Concord free public library lists December additions including Poultney Bigelow's Prussian Memories illuminating German character and institutions. Beckles Willson's Life of Lord Strathcona and Mount Royal offers a key Canadian biography. Other notable titles cover Red Cross history, World War II era commentary, and essays on education and religion.
George P. Furber of Concord is named claims attorney for the Boston and Albany railroad. A Harvard Law School graduate, he edited the Harvard Law Review and later served as private secretary to Senator George F. Hoar. He joined the B and A law department in 1892 and holds multiple club memberships.
There will be a meeting of the Woman's club Monday afternoon the program in charge of the art department chaired by Mrs Charles E Brown Miss Margaret C Bolles will give the lecture illustrated with a stereopticon
The First Parish children presented a Christmas cantata Christmas with the Pixies at their party on Friday and repeated it Monday. Over 25 children sang and acted in two acts with Miss Antoinette Ateon or Robert Wood on piano. An extra drama A Christmas Strike by Miss Mildred Edgarton’s class impressed all, followed by a children’s supper and cheerful wrap up.
Charles G. Holland assistant pay master U S Navy visited his friend Dr Immanuel Pfeiffer Jr over Christmas and returned to his post at the Portsmouth New Hampshire navy yard Friday December 31.
A New Year’s Eve event was held in the vestry of the Congregational church at 7 30 directed by United workers. A very large attendance enjoyed a pleasant evening with all present.
The New England Fox Hunters association opens its 11th midwinter meet in Bedford on Monday January 10 1916 with 265 members traveling from across New England and as far south as Florida. M F H William B Simonds will fire the opening at daybreak and a large supper is planned for January 11 at the Bedford house. Non residents may obtain hunting licenses from the Bedford town clerk after arrivals begin. Officers include E L Walling president R J, H W Hutchinson 1st vice president L B Tilton 2d vice president W B Simonds asst M F H N L Walling M F H F N Cole secretary H A Roark treasurer William B Stone.
Joseph Bergeron spent a week in Keene New Hampshire while Miss Mary Kenny visited town. Mrs John D Brown and Mrs William Curley recovered from grippe. Miss Helen Douglass returned to Brown University after a two week absence. The Middlesex club ball drew attendees from town. Mrs Wayne Lawrence welcomed a son. The chair factory reopened after stock taking. New Year masses were held at Help of Christians church. Miss Helen Connorton underwent a successful appendectomy at home on Commonwealth Ave.
Miss Antoinette Watson is ill at her Middle Street home with grippe. Schools reopen after a 10 day Christmas vacation. Rev. Loren B. Macdonald is convalescing after illness. Daniel F. O’Connor returns to Concord from Waterbury and Milford. Ottie Metcalf resumes duties at O G Kent grocer after a Nova Scotia vacation. Miss Ethel Bruce of Groton visited town recovering from severe illness. Musical club tea at Mrs. George M. Baker’s home on the 18th. Mrs. Mildred Moore returns to Germantown Pa. Everett Street extension work continues from state armory to Thoreau Street. A 12‑person group joined Dee’s pond party to Lincoln Gat for a New Year’s gathering at Miss Ethel Rocks’ home. George G. Morrill, recently out, plans a southern trip later this month.
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