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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1937
Page
2
A memorial day meditation recalls the meaning of sacrifice and national identity. The speaker links past wars, the Battleship Oregon, and the American flag to enduring ideals of freedom, duty, and the ongoing obligation to honor those who gave their lives for the republic.
The speaker warns against threats to freedom and self government as groups gain power. He recalls refugees fleeing battle zones and the costs of war, noting how oppression and fear divide neighbors. Yet he also praises enduring hope, resources, and institutions that sustain progress and the obligation to defend liberty. Memorial Day honors those who sacrificed most for these ideals.
Installation of the Catholic Daughters of America in West Concord installed officers led by Grand Regent Hager and featured Mrs Higgins as financial secretary Anne Moran treasurer and Miss Curry receiving a bag from Miss Ryan. An entertainment followed with music dance and readings by Veronica Dee Margaret Damon Elizabeth McNally Cathaleen Dee Mildred Burns and others. Refreshments were served under chair Mrs Grace McNally and committee members Anna Collins Mary Stieman Madeline Ryan and Mary Mullaney.
The annual Jobster luncheon and Bridge party of Hawthorne Chapter 60.E.8 was held this afternoon in Masonic Temple. A spaghetti supper followed by the Silver Stirrup Riding Club at Musketaquid Sportsman's Club last evening. Neighbor night Tuesday in Elks hall featured Framlingham Tingsford and Westboro Grange guests and entertainment by visiting Grangers.
The Scandinavian Sick Benefit Association will hold a meeting on Friday June 4 at the home of Carl Nelson on Monument street at 7 p m.
Mrs Ralph Howe of Lowell will demonstrate coating methods at the Mothers' Club gathering next Monday June 7 at the Extension office on Hubbard Street Plans include a picnic for members and children an informal dance and the annual election of officers
Memorial services were conducted at the Universalist Church for departed parish heads Theron Newton Charles H. Miles Walter A. Tuttle and Mrs Evie F Willis. The Acton Evangelical Congregational Church observed a memorial for the dead of all wars with a sermon by Rev Glenn W Douglass and a choir directed by Mrs Hope C Holland. At Woodlawn Cemetery a 3 30 Remembrance service honored former pastors Rev John Swift Reverend Moses Adams Rev James T Woodbury and Rev Franklin P Wood with flags and flowers.
The fire department responded to two brush fire calls yesterday afternoon. The first at 15 Murphy Street behind the Bomiara residence burned three seconds but caused no damage. The second at 41 Broad Street rear involved a cat rescue.
A large group including Grace Pierce of Lowell State College and noted figures attended a concert led by Mr Held. The program featured Grieg Peer Gynt selections, choral items, piano solos, and multiple orchestral and glee club pieces with Mary Daniels as accompanist and a long, named roster of performers and personnel.
Mr and Mrs Albert W Lee have just returned from a four day midtor trip to East Orange New Jersey where they visited their daughter Virginia and her family Virginia is Mrs Allyn Beardsell Mr Beardsell is employed by Hindehead one of the outstanding corrugated box manufacturers of the East Treated in Hoboken N J Many local people are well acquainted with both Virginia and her husband and will be glad to have news of them They have two children
In Milford Haven South Wales a fragment of the burning deck from the French battleship L Orient tied to Lord Nelson relics is kept as a historic reminder. The legend recalls the boy who stood on the burning deck during a distant battle, with all others fleeing.
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