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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1913
Page
4
A damaged OCR fragment shows a 1903 postal notice with addresses and officials listed. It mentions second class matter, post office, and annual subscription rates, but most details are incomplete.
The Trini church choir held a Saturday rehearsal at the home of Thomas de Muirhead in Brantford. Miriam Davis received a pearl pin as thanks for her work with the choir while Mrs Muirhead hosted the gathering with refreshments.
An invitation dance is held this week at the town hall on Friday. The party is given by Mr and Mrs F C Dumaine with Mr. at the event.
A reception and dinner at Dr. Barker’s home honored Miss Daniels as she prepared to depart for Los Angeles. Guests included Murray, James Wh, Harland Flagg, Fuller, Guim Dora Wnon, and others. Music by B. Cook on the piano accompanied the social evening.
Local notices refer to a meeting directed by Adams Tolman secretary and a request for forward-looking business items. Advertisements seek a housemaid and a girl for general work with references, plus rental on Thoreau Street.
A large birthday tea for Miss Grant was hosted by her mother on Main Street. Guests from Concord Fitchburg Providence Newton and Great Barrington attended. Miss Grant, a Pittsfield School of Art student, wore pale blue and pink charmeuse. The event featured baskets of lilies valley lilacs orchids and roses.
The Trinitarian church women held two annual meetings in the afternoon then hosted a turkey supper. The Woman's Home Missionary Society marked its 85th year with reports and gifts to a Michigan family. A separate Woman's Board of Missions gathering chose officers and discussed China's New Day. An evening entertainment featured Harold Merriam and a farce with local cast members.
The article mentions Hoar and a municipal case tied to Concord citizens amid a literary program. A club meeting presided by James Otis Porter served a menu including chicken croquettes soup doughnuts crackers cheese and coffee.
An account of a Wednesday evening supper honoring new officers. Charles Hunter served as supper chairman and was assisted by Mrs. J. APS. The gathering praised the excellence of the new officers including N. G. Clark and V. G. Miss Cora Clara Pet.
Miss Mary Hunt hosted a cheerful home gathering on Thoreau Street Saturday evening. Young guests enjoyed games and music with a Quaker dance as a highlight. refreshments were served late into the night. Attendees included Hilda Lore, Marie Shea, Clara Guverall, Shraversen, Louise Chapin, Maude Rockwood, Bessie Judge, Frank Hubbard, Bradford of Ac Junction, Paul Vieta, Alfred Anderson of the Junction.
Fragmentary report describes a horse drawing a wagon in Lincoln near Walden street and a new structure. A woman's moving skirts are claimed to have caused a collision splintering a wagon and startling workmen nearby.
Mrs. Martin Duddy, 80, died at home on Brook Street after a short illness. She was surrounded by family including Louinia. A funeral service was held on Monday with surviving husband and relatives noted.
The Concord Female Charitable Society held its morning meeting at Mrs. Blanchard’s home. Officers elected include Mrs William Wheeler, Mrs Tha., Mrs Herbert Wheeler treasurer Miss Lucy H y, Mrs Walter Blan, Mrs James Wood, Mrs Adams, Mrs Mills, Mrs Philip Davis, and committee member Mrs Richard Woo George Warren. Signature names appear as town residents.
Rev Christopher R Hamlin son of late Dr Cyrus Hamlin leads a church appeal to aid the afflicted with tuberculosis. Endorsed by Judge Ren B Lindsay and clergy from Denver to the East, multiple denominations rally in support. Annual Christian Endeavor meeting set for Thursday at 8 pm in the Ladies parlor. Friday prayer meeting will discuss The Treasure and The Pearl.
The parish presents an organ voluntary and scripture serenade including It Is Enough and Invictus. Performances feature soloists Miss Rudolf, Miss Elman, and Mrs. Hitchcock with Mr. Hay and Mr. Cook providing hymns and a recessional.
Charles R Adame 2d of Concord is named class marshal for Harvard College commencement, honoring the 25th anniversary of his class. He led his class as president and first marshal 25 years ago and comes from a lineage of Harvard alumni including the Adams family with ties to John Quincy Adams and John Adams.
United Workmen of Harmony lodge in Summer Hill Maynard and Weston held a Thursday event at A U W hall featuring a turkey supper directed by Gleason Pierce Hopkins and Macomber. District Deputy Isaac H Binks installed Master Workman George A Macomber and other officers amid speeches by visiting deputies and their suite.
Rev. Smith Owen Dexter hosted town ministers at Trinity church rectory on Wednesday evening sharing a fine dinner. Many topics were discussed but no actions were decided. Guests included Rev. Lor en B. Macdonald Rev. George A. Tewksbury Rev. Ole O. Thorpe Rev. Fr. Flaherty Rev. Silas N. Adams Rev. Robert Walker Rev. William J. Batt and Dr. B. S. Winchester.
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