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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1909
Page
4
Powers buys the Mary Rice house on Bedford Street. Colonial Inn hosts many visitors, and high school graduation dates are set for June 24 with class day on June 22.
Concord council and K of C prepare for a Labor Day gala at the old fair grounds. A live committee aims to stage two major baseball games horse racing amusements and other sports and attractions. Committee members include Patrick J. Sullivan John J. Dee James H. Russell Thomas J. Burke Hugh J. Sheasgreen Daniel C. Sullivan Allen D. Chisholm James E. Finan Thomas F. Giblin John J. Connorton and William Brennan.
Concord council and the K of C opened the baseball season with good prospects of success. The team, largely the same as last year, trains in top form. A game with Brighton was rained out. Next Saturday the nine faces Arlington, a top contender from last year and again this year.
Fred C. Locke, employed at Friend's drug store for two years, has bought a drug store in Chester Vermont. He will move his household goods this week. Mrs Locke and their daughter will stay with Mr Lockes parents in Springfield Vermont for a few weeks.
The senior class will present A Suit of Livery in Eaton hall on June 19 to aid expenses for graduation. Four senior girls perform One of You Must Marry in German the same night to boost donations.
The Concord school season ends with standout players Matthews and Fitzpatrick on the first team. Hopkins shines in the pitcher’s role as Middlesex and St Andrews squads show mixed results. The season confirms strong talent across Concord schools despite graduation upheavals.
Rain kept many from Ha ton hall exhibits on Saturday though Friday shows drew attendees. Manual training work impressed observers with quality beyond expected. The display also introduced new apparatus funded by the Stowe fund, highlighting public school efforts and student incentive.
The street treatment with odorless oil emulsion shows clear improvement over prior mixes. Main Street macadam is hardening toward pavement while milldam areas still gravel. Pipe testing progresses and officials promise future improvements. Saturday water stood in pools at crossings making crossings slippery and boots wet.
The school board renewed all teaching contracts for the coming year with no successor named for music instructor F A Archibald who has resigned. A recess schedule for grammar schools during the one session includes 10 minute intervals and early closings. Dr Samuel M Crothers of Cambridge will speak at the high school graduation on June 24.
The midweek meeting will focus on Sunday school work and youth interest. A general view of the Congregational Sunday school and Publishing society is planned. Next Sunday is Children’s Day Flower Sunday with morning service at 10 45 and evening at 7 25 featuring singing and speeches for young people.
The Wright Tavern hosted about 600 visitors despite rain. Among the guests were Mr. and Mrs. Gilmore of Dorchester, Mr. and Mrs. Brown of Brooklyn, Miss Magaw of Franklin, Mrs. Foraker of Washington, and Major Pitcairn’s boast is now called wonderful by Concord guides. Mrs. J. B. Foraker stayed the night for the third time in five years.
Pamphlets detailing the February 11 Lincoln birthday program in the town hall have been printed after approval at the April 6 town meeting. The edition includes Jos B Warner's address and is available at the town clerk’s office while supplies last.
The notice lists individuals awaiting mail including John Bonner Nicholas Delphin Rev. Wm. Lloyd Himes Geo. Wilson William Wilson Nellie J. Barrett Marguerite Blaikie Mrs Geo Blanchard P Butterfield Mrs Chas Judkins Gertrude Lawrence and Mary A. Rowell at 14 Concord Ave.
James W Millbury finds a large hole burnt in the floor of his Sudbury road wheel wright shop. He suspects smoldering embers from an emery wheel the day before caused a night time fire that could have destroyed the wooden structure housing both his shop and the nearby blacksmith shop of A O Moreau.
The C. H. 8. Tennis club begins its season this week. Cook leads with six wins two losses while Hubbard sits second at four and three. Matches unfold at Hubbard Street court and club members expect some world records to fall before the season ends.
The Cord Dramatic club held its annual meeting Friday evening and elected Frederic W. Eaton as president Walter N Howe as vice president Mrs M I Mott as secretary Mrs Allen French as assistant secretary and C H Pepper Allen French Miss Jennie S Barrett Mrs Wm Wheeler and Mrs Allen French as executive committee members The reports showed a very successful season and were accepted.
The town had advertised a discussion on Woman's suffrage on Bedford Common last Saturday but heavy rain caused postponement. The event is moved to this week Saturday and Concord residents who support or seek to be convinced about women's rights are expected to attend.
Local notices list items found and for sale in Concord Massachusetts. A spectacle case and glasses marked J H Spurling are missing near Hubbard Street and a reward is offered at Whitneys Market. Other entries advertise a piano billiard table furniture and appliances for sale at 3 Stow Street plus farm and household vacancies and rental opportunities.
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