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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1915
Page
8
The piece notes recent suffrage gains suggesting a turning point with state and national support building. It cites Ohio voter trends in 1912 and 1914 and predicts wider victory if major states align, while also reporting local items: John A. Brown buys a power sprayer, and Catherine Ryan becomes a new operator for the N B T Co in town.
Advertisements for Concord area include pay in advance notices from H L Whitcomb with rates of 100 lines or fractions, and lines limited to six words per line. Listings feature WANTED maids for two-person households, tutoring requests from a seven year experienced teacher, a FOR SALE 1913 Stutz runabout, and multiple WANTED maid postings with names and addresses.
Miss Mabel Kuurman spoke at the town hall on the Red Cross work during war eras. Dr Edward W Emerson presided and introduced her, noting her prior Massachusetts Branch secretary role and readiness to discuss the Red Cross mission and how gifts reach designated or general relief locations.
A Worcester family reunion of 75 to 100 Noahs descendants is planned in Concord. Notable visitor Worcester of Bunker is expected with tribute to Colonial era figures amid local notices. Benjamin Derby is sick with scarlet fever. Readers note arrivals and store postings as the town prepares for the gathering.
At the annual meeting of the O14 North society held at the C A R Chapter House Mrs Herbert How was elected president for the year upon the retirement of Mrs George E who becomes regent of old chapter. Other officers named include vice president Mrs Herbert ith secretary Lois Dennison treasurer Russell Smith. Salute to the flag followed by refreshments served by Mrs Blinn.
The Grange hosted its annual Children's Night on Tuesday organized by Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Raymond. The program featured a series of games enjoyed by the youngsters, followed by ice cream and cake provided by Mrs. E. A. Cale and others.
A list of graduates includes Adams Baker Barclay Curtid Draper Flower Guild Hopkins P P ard Hubbard M Parker Phinney Warburg and others. Addresses by ginson Lawrence K Lunt and Headmaster Windsor, with a valedictory by John E. kins. A concert in Warehall by the glee club and a dance followed, Major Higginson offering morning remarks on life after school.
Will Savy, a Concord native, will be ordained a priest in Washington DC on Wednesday the 23rd. Rev Leo Cull will conduct the ceremony with deacon Rev Charles Blanchard assisting at Mass in the sanctuary on the 27th. Cull, son of Mr. and Mrs John W Call, studied at Concord High School class of 1906 then Boston College and Dominican College in DC. His mother and relatives plan to attend the ordination and witness the event.
Frank Hughes, a farm worker for George Williams on Lexington Road, was injured during a ball game earlier this week. While running bases he collided, the ball struck near his eye, breaking a small bone in the forehead. He was taken to Deaconess hospital, with concerns of possible blood poisoning.
About 40 members of Tufts college class of 1910 with spouses and friends spent Monday in Concord for a reunion. They luncheon at Colonial Inn, then a married versus single game ended 9 to 3 in favor of the benedicts. They enjoyed river boating, Monument bowling, dinner at the Inn, and a dance at Monument hall.
Mrs Joshua B Holden, returning to Concord for the summer, is staying at the Colonial Inn.
The text notes a Danish Department holder with a B A from Oskaloosa College Iowa preparing for city missionary work. He aims to address social questions of the day and plans a final thesis titled The Protestant Minister in an Immigrant Community. The work was recommended for his September contest.
Sunday school at 110 A M and a Gospel meeting at 4 P M feature speakers M T Haver and J Herland. Epworth League president J Herland to speak at 7 P M as children perform under Miss Edna Peterson. Church decorates with flowers. Hugh Edward Meadows baptized by Rev. Andrew Berggreen.
The Trinitarian Church held a day of services with hymns and exercises by the children, a baptism of infants, Bible presentations, and the distribution of 200 plants to hospitals. Dr Winchester led music with his group and the Boys choir, and Mr Moody led the service with plans for summer sermons starting next Sunday.
The officers of Co F and First Brigade members travel to South Sudbury for a four day officers' school. Co I won second prize in the indoor school, with the regiment split into three divisions. Co B of Fitchburg won first prize in its division, alongside Co D of Fitchburg and Co F of Marlboro. Company I visited the reformatory Thursday night to hear Rev. W F Dusseault. The six now commissioned officers went to Fitchburg Sunday to attend an instruction school led by Major Dolan of the third Battalion.
Residents report ongoing repairs at the Walden street station drive and housing moves including Mrs. C. H. Cook buying the Sudbury road house. Stores plan a Thursday close, June 17, on Banker Hill day. A July wedding occurs as Julius Gants and Miss Julia Cahill wed at St Bernard's.
Corinthian lodge A F and A M marks its 118th anniversary with an evening service at 7 30 led by invited grand officers including Melvin M Johnson and Frederick W Hamilton. A banquet follows at 8 30 with D G M and other dignitaries in attendance.
Rev G A Tewksbury attended the Middlesex Union Association of Ministers in Shirt church Leo minster on Tuesday. The special summer meeting commemorated the 1866 installation of Rev William J Batt as pastor of Pilgrim church. Tewksbury delivered an address titled An Appreciation.
A list of names includes Francesco Carta Walter Gordon Frank Jenkins Mrs George A Bacon Mrs W B Howell Mrs Annie B Jenkin Miss Ellen Pierce. The note indicates these individuals have mail awaiting pickup or returned correspondence at the post office.
Contributors from the alumni list back a fund drive for the Concord high school. Included is Frank B. Sanborn’s history piece tracing the school from 1857 with several additional forthcoming articles.
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