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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1912
Page
4
The article lists church notices for the Trinitarian Church including a pulpit sermon and evening services on ambition themes, choir leadership by the Young Ladies, and upcoming meetings of the Ladies’ Aid and Woman’s Board of Missions. It also lists multiple local rental and employment ads, plus a town notice about a Massachusetts bank meeting and director election.
William Williams spends a week in Washington while Hawthorne chapter plans an near term entertainment. The infant of Mr and Mrs Surette buried at Sleepy Hollow. Walter Straw recovering from appendicitis in Boston. Mrs Barker to depart this week. A new barge for sleighing parties added to Tuttle’s stable. Hawthorne vehicle seats 25. Grange members journeyed to Acton with unexpected rough weather. Barleben Trio to perform with Clara Sexton soprano. J Albert Baumgarten pianist. Mrs Daniel Lothrop pictured in Boston Herald. wintering in California with Prof H R Fairclough. Grand officers of Concord I O O F visited Marlboro for turkey supper and installation. Mrs Edward Maker recovering from appendicitis. able to attend. Charitable Society held annual meeting. Mrs William Wheeler presiding. Walter A Carr resumes town clerk duties after absence. Erastus H Smith steps down. John E B Connor fined again for unlicensed dog. H S Richardson and son enjoy a summer camp. Sleighing parties proliferate. more plans for town. Miss Mary Dawson sprains ankle. Concord wife Adelaide Hosmer dies aged 70. Mary K Babbitt death noted in New York. daughter of George King. Street cars on C M H and Lexington lines faced delays Monday.
On Thursday evening the I O O F lodge installed its officers with D D G M Drew and suite of Hudson presiding. A fine supper preceded the meeting with oysters cold meats rolls cake coffee and more served under J W Raymond and Charles Lawrence. Messages followed the ceremonies and a social hour concluded the event.
Old Concord Chapter D A R held its January gathering at Mrs. Thomas Todd’s Main Street residence. Hostesses were Mrs. Todd and Mrs. Julius M. Smith with assistance from Mrs. George Muirhead of Brantford Ontario. Delegates were elected to the National Congress of D A R.
Hotels in Philadelphia post notices warning souvenir hunters they will be prosecuted for petty or grand larceny based on the value of items carried from dining rooms and lobbies.
A reflective line notes that when rescue is unlikely, uplifting cheer can briefly ease the burden by letting people forget their troubles, acknowledging the human need for relief even in hardship. It hints at the power of words to lift spirits for a moment.
Miss Mary B Varley daughter of Officer Patrick Varley and Mrs Varley of Concord married John H Lawton of Maynard in a 9 oclock ceremony at St Bernard’s church Maynard. Bridesmaid Rose C Wallace wore blue satin and lilies of the valley bouquets. The couple's reception followed at the bride’s parents home with guests from Maynard Hudson Concord Boston Medford and other cities. They will reside in Marlboro after a Washington D C weeklong honeymoon.
Dr Philip T Flavin returns to his Concord hometown to open a dental office at 3 Main St after notable education and service. He attended Concord schools, studied at Gimaynewa University and Georgetown, served as private secretary to Dr J A Bonstrel, toured Europe with Dr Mevenger, and later practiced in Washington before moving back to Concord.
Hawthorne chapter C E S installed new officers Wednesday evening led by Mrs. Katherine A Hall P G M of Marlboro. Officers include W M Mrs Katherine Farrington W P Charles Sylvester associate matron Hannah Pfeiffer sec Mrs Joseph Dakin treas Mrs Charles Sylvester conductress Lottie Lapham associate conductress Alec Dye marshal Frank Watson chaplain Alice R Hunt warder John Brown sentinel Electa Ama Bullock Ada Alice McKenzie Ruth Beatrice Eimes Martha Esther Agnes Clark Esther Emily Wheeler.
The Concord Baseball club held its third dance at the town hall on Friday evening. A large turnout enjoyed the entertainment despite bitter cold. Maynard guests numbered 30 with visitors from surrounding towns. Wilson's Orchestra of Fitchburg played stylish music with frequent encores. Committee members included Alfred Wilson James Varney Richard Connorton George Shepard Martin O Neil Joseph Hopkins Martin Bulger Jack Murray William Fitzpatrick and Charles Fiske.
Mrs Hannah M Picker aged 80 died at her daughter Mrs Wilmot R Jones Cambridge Turnpike Thursday night. The body was taken to Chicago for burial leaving here Friday, with funeral services in Chicago Sunday. Prof Walter Bradley Tripp of Emerson College of Oratory gave an interpretative reading of Martin Chuzziewit in the town hall Wednesday evening.
Rev. G. A. Tewksbury pastor of the Trinitarian church and Rev. Frederick N. Rutan exchanged Sunday morning in a church event.
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