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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1916
Page
1
Maynard residents share new arrivals and visits as families report a newborn son, guests travel between Roxbury Marlboro and Newton, and local hospitals note patients. Town events include sidewalk work on Parker street, registrar meeting next Wednesday, and plastering work beginning at the new high school amid illnesses and weekend gatherings.
The Concord senior class netted over $30 from two Eaton hall plays on Thursday. A candy sale aided the total, with girls presenting An Open Secret and boys performing Coals of Fire. Proceeds fund the class day issue of The Voice the high school paper.
Mrs. Mary O'Keefe died after a brief illness with pneumonia at her home on the Old Road to Nine Acre corner. A solemn high mass was held at St. Bernard's church with Rev Fr Mahan as celebrant and Fr Lynch and Fr Cronin as deacon and sub deacon. Interment followed in St. Bernard's cemetery. Bearers were James Russell John Goulding Martin Williams David Sheehan Frank Williams and John Williams. She was 81 and survived by two sons Albert of Cambridge and Harry of this town.
A fragment lists several people including F. M. Barttico F. C. Farley Harry P. Hammond Leonard A Murphy H Porter R P Sanford W Vosburgh William J Watterson and Mrs Charles Walker along with Miss Martha Edmunds Miss Alice Hadley Miss Alice Wales and a foreign package mentioned among other names.
John C. Thompson replies to Ralph Whitehead's Enterprise piece, denying town pays for home telephones and disputing figures alleging 1914 debts were not paid from that year's appropriation. He cites 1915 bills totaling $1027.50 and argues the 1915 board faced legacy left by 1914.
Students at Middlesex School show strong interest in non compulsory drills conducted by Capt. Philip Schuyler, adjutant of the 6th Mass Regt. Uniforms are issued and early progress in military training is evident as instruction covers practical skills for possible call to action.
Fifteen veterans of Company I gathered at the Quincy House in Boston for an annual reunion Saturday evening. The group, recalling service in the Spanish American War, discussed the present war situation.
Andrew Conant, born Concord 1841, died January 19 in Carlisle after a brief illness. Last of a large family, he lived on the Puffer farm on Monument Street and was brother to George Conant, a longtime painting contractor and tax collector. He moved to Carlisle after selling his farm but remained a frequent visitor. Funeral held at his home with interment in Sleepy Hollow. survived by his wife.
Thomas J. Burnham of Watch City lodge installed Harmony lodge officers and discussed 37 years of operation. The lodge reported 47 deaths and $90,000 in benefits while contributing $97,000 to the grand treasury, exceeding needs by $7,000. Delegations from Summer Hill and Weston attended. a social collation followed.
James Carty aged 68 died at his Woburn Street residence in Lexington on Friday. Funeral services were held at his home with Rev. Page of the Waltham Congregational Church officiating. Interment followed at Sleepy Hollow cemetery. He spent most of his life in Concord, moved to Bedford years ago, and recently resided in Lexington. He leaves a wife and two sons Merton and Prescott.
William Torrey of Malden visited friends in town over the weekend while Agnes Kelley and Annie Costello of Boston stayed with Mrs. William Wall. A town hall social dance Thursday under the Mer ry Girls features Creighton's orchestra. Dairy bureau agent Pot Harwood gave a lecture on Clean Milk, drawing a large audience.
The high school glee club rehearsals for Chimes of Normandy progress well under director R N Hudspeth. The cast includes Jerpolette Miss Sué Parker Jermaine Miss Esther Davis Mest p66 Herbert Pickard Jertrude Miss Ruth Allen Susanne Miss Dorothy Messer Manette Miss Elsie Bean Jeanne Miss Laura Curley Homer Allen Ralph Hewitt 3renidheux Miss Thelma MacGregor.
Peter Reehan is ill with pneumonia. Mrs. Elmer Ellis of Chatham visits sister Mrs. Walter How in Hubbard Street. Mrs. Thomas McGann improves after illness at Deaconess hospital. Miss Hazel Coolidge of West Acton works for Middle Sex Mutual Fire Insurance during Miss Ray Dailey’s absence. Miss Ethel Bruza of Groton visits Concord. shows health improvement. Fellowes ball scheduled at Junction on the 28th. Harmony Lodge A C U W delegation visits Maynard for Summer Hill Lodge. Musketaquid council R A installation postponed to Feb 9 due to deputy absence. Associated Five Odd Fellows lodges from Maynard to Maynard first meeting this season tonight. large Concord lodge delegation planned.
Four act play Fighting for Freedom to be staged at the town hall on Wednesday and Thursday evenings February 2 and 3 under the auspices of the Shoshene tribe IO R M Tickets available at C W Blakes drug store.
The Monday meeting at the town hall featured Mrs. Frank B. Scanlon of Milton urging mothers to ensure enforcement of child welfare and school laws in factories. The talk, for the Equal Suffrage League, urged women to support citizenship efforts and public-spirited work beyond male-dominated duties, noting PTA gains at Union School.
Thursday evening the Woman's club hosts Harrah Hubbard of the Boston Opera Co for an opera talk illustrated on the piano. Hubbard this year presents Die Meistersinger von Nuernberg and the lecture begins at 8 p.m.
Middle sex school faces Stone school of Boston in a Wednesday hockey match and Huntington school plans a Saturday game with its team.
Miss Esther Damon is convalescing from a tonsilitis attack. Miss Grace Cook of Dorchester visited Miss Ellen Hayes, while Miss Mildred Gerrity of Dorchester was a town guest. John E. Loring suffered a grippe spell, and Miss Anna Shanahan remained home with the illness. Miss Stella Hamel of Lawrence visited Miss Mary Hayes. Mr and Mrs John C Han n i e t welcomed a son born last week. Next Friday features the annual Odd Fellows ball with Hy land's orchestra providing music.
The Democratic town committee organized on January 21 and planned support for local, state, and national candidates. Voter registration is set for February 12 and 26, with a primary on February 19. Town officers election is Monday March 6.
In Warner's Hall on Friday evening a social whist event raised funds for Help of Christians church. Over 30 tables were in use, refreshments followed play, and dancing lasted until midnight. Prizes awarded: Ladies first Nora Donelon, second Sarah Donelon, consolation Isabel Reilly. Gentlemen first John O'Moore, second Matthew Fagan, consolation John Garvey.
Capt. Frank E B Cutter is very low. Mrs. Michael Dee and Edith Morse recover from illness. Edith Melvin undergoes another operation. Loretta Dee convalesces from pneumonia. John Snow returns from Union New Hampshire. Harold Orendorff accepts Concord National Bank post. William Milner hauls a fox near Powder Mill Woods. First degree exemplification held by Concord council K of C at Monument Hall. Sign of the Kettle Candy Kitchen closes due to Elizabeth Jones illness. John Hunt away from Bedford duties for illness. Mrs Caleb Wheeler shows health improvement after November operation. Trinity Church meeting planned.
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