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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1906
Page
8
South Acton village diary notes bridge work hourly expected. Decorations day visits by residents and guests from Brockton Chel sea Concord and Dorchester. Local movements include employment changes, engagements joked, hospital news, and community events.
Acton squads swept two games against the Littletons on Memorial Day, winning 9 to 1 in the first game as Cotting baffled visitors with his pitching and Hulmes impressed with his hits and base running while Acton fielding shone.
On Saturday the Gleasondales were defeated on the local grounds in a one aided game. Cotting's pitching was the feature of the play. Young Adams pitched good ball for the visitors, he scored.
On Sunday June 3, the second milestone of Mr. Peebles’ pastorate was noted. He preached on Rev 1 11, reviewed changes and church work, including the Sunday school Christian Endeavor prayer meetings and the Quad club. Ruth Hawkins led the C E consecration, and an 7 o’clock service drew lessons on training and self control for church life. An informal social at Dr Christie’s followed a light turnout. Children’s Sunday is planned for the morning hour.
The team beat Lexington 10 to 3 with Bixby leading at bat and Jones throwing out runners. Piper contributed solidly while visitors were caught pilfering, prompting Lexington to alter tactics. Later they traveled to Ayer and won 8 to 4 with Bixby again shining and Piper steady.
Advertisement touts an electric polishing cloth for silverware grass nickel and similar items. It offers a 25 cent postpaid sample and is signed by Eastern Mfg Co Marihn, Mage.
Memorial Day services honored departed comrades with graves decorated at Mount Hope and two Maynard cemeteries. G A R Post and W R C joined by Imatra brass band conducted ceremonies at Acton Center Woodlawn and Maynard town hall, with readings by Miss Fannie Wetherbee and an address by Rev. C E Spaulding.
Hudson High School defeated Acton 10 to 5 on Florence Street Monday afternoon. Errors by Acton and timely hitting helped Hudson build an early lead and extend it in the late innings. Wetherbee fielded well for Hudson, Cooke hit a home run, and Hillman added a three-base hit before injuring his ankle.
North Acton reports B Ineson visiting on Sunday and E E Chenney confined by illness. Lake Nagog opened for fishing June 1. A minor New Haven railroad wreck last week delayed a train briefly with no injuries. The Appalachian Mountain Club visited from Carlisle with about 55 members to North Acton for land-related activities.
At an adjourned Sudbury town meeting Friday the heating of the Centre school was debated. A combined $2500 plan was approved, $800 already granted and $1700 to be borrowed to provide heat and comfort for students. Also reported: Wayside Inn D A R meeting June 2 with large attendance, programs, and memorial observances including Revolutionary graves and a talk by Rev. F A Warfield.
Sudbury Memorial Day observance was led by Sudbury Veterans Association with Burnside Post 142 commanded by Edward Gleason and Gen. D. D. Wiley Camp 1028 escorting. A 1:45 p.m. procession, led by the Maynard brass band, moved from South Sudbury to the Soldiers Monument where prayers by Rev. E. C. Whiting and flowers marked the mound. The march continued to Mt. Wadsworth cemetery decorating 18 graves.
Notice to Sudbury taxpayers states that all unpaid taxes for 1905-06 will be collected by arrest or sale after June 9, 1906. Francis E. Bent, collector, warns taxpayers to take due heed and govern themselves accordingly.
Marlboro reports J B Lambert visiting friends in Na tick and Saxonville Saturday. Misses Emma and Imelda Martel of Grant street visited New Bedford recently. Mr and Mrs Joseph Maquin returned from Fall River and Putnam Conn. Arthur Courtemanche studies at Boston Medical School this term. Mrs Alex Duhamel of Spencer spent Sunday with her mother on Broad street. Mr and Mrs Tancrede L Angene of Brockton visited town relatives this past week. ey commenced Monday morning ere.
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