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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 03, 1909
Page
4
Concord locals attend theatre trips and basketball games while planning a spring play and a playground meet. Reports detail school mumps rules, town events, club lectures, and Lent services at St Bernard’s and Trinity church with community speakers and dances planned.
The upcoming March 29 town meeting tightens the race for selectman with Murray Ballou facing Samuel Lufken. Lufken, a Nine Acre Corner farmer, is described as having strong executive skills. Ballou, a familiar figure to Enterprise readers, is also a well known candidate.
A Friday night supper at First Parish vestry served escalloped oysters cold ham rolls cake ice cream and coffee to about 100 attendees. The event was organized by a committee led by Samuel H. Tuttle with Mrs. C Fred Edgarton Mrs. George D. Sohier and others. C S H orchestra provided pleasing music before and after.
Mrs Philip A Davis entertained about 30 guests Friday afternoon in honor of Mrs William E Bartlett of Hartford Conn a guest and sister in law of the hostess. Mrs L B Macdonald and Mrs C E B Tolman presided at dining, assisted by Misses Louise Smith and Dorothy Allen. Light refreshments included sandwiches cake raspberry frappe coffee tea and confectionery. Red candles lit the table and red carnations formed the centerpiece.
A party of 16 at the home of Mr and Mrs John Lawrence on Monument Street Wednesday evening enjoyed supper with escalloped oysters ham rolls cake ice cream and coffee. Afterward whist winner honors went to Mrs George Williams and Frank Harris with consolations to T H Mahan and Mrs Henry Joslin. Guests included Mr Mrs Geo Williams Mr Mrs John W Raymond Mr Mrs Fred Rockwood Mr Mrs Frank Harris Mr Mrs Henry Joslin Miss Lena Fiske Miss Campbell T H Mahan and Herbert Fuller.
The K C bowling team earned three points from four as the Hibernian quintet played rejuvenated bowling Friday night. Captain English led the surge, signaling trouble for rival teams. Holy Name and Town split two points each Thursday, leaving the standings tight and the season poised for high drama.
Thomas Todd delivered the second practical talk before the high school on Friday noon recess in Eaton hall. He explained what makes a first class printer and inspired students. Superintendent Hall announced a prize for the best written report of the talk with several papers prepared for judges.
Miss Ruth Raymond gave a Monday evening party at her Hubbard street home in honor of her cousin Miss Marie Philbrook of Laconia New Hampshire. Music games and refreshments followed with a jolly late hour. Attendees included Misses Maudeant Elsie Lowden Margaret Towle Grace Hunt Rachel Colston and Messrs Kenneth Cook Leslie Anderson Henry Thorpe Milton Bean and Fred A Waite.
The IC H L S baseball squad plans 19 games with 13 in Concord and a rebuilt lineup led by captain M Joseph Hopkins and pitcher Knowles. A serious thigh wound to foreman Joel Stilphen from a wagon accident is reported with stable condition.
The W. C. T. U. held a successful food sale in Trinitarian church vestry Friday afternoon despite reduced staff due to illness. Departments handled by Mrs. Martin Tuttle, Mrs. Frank Ross, Mrs. G. W. Hunt, Mrs. H. C. Rolfe, and Mrs. Percy Garfield, with purchases tied up by Mrs. A. P. Bean and Miss Dora Farrar. Proceeds aid education and character building through literature distribution and organized work, with warm thanks extended to all contributors and patrons.
St Andrew's defeated Concord High in a Boston relay event at the B A A games. The St Andrew's quartet Searle Weath erald Boswell and Robinson clocked 3m 32 1 5 sec while Concord High Urquhart Kelly Hall and Niven finished in 3m 43 sec. About a dozen Concord High girls watched.
Nearly one hundred attended the Senior hop in Eaton hall Friday afternoon with music by the C H Orchestra. Encores indicated audience satisfaction as orangeade was served by the committee led by Mrs Raymond Reed. Miss Loomis was absent and Miss Blanche Foye served as matron of the dance. The organizing committee included George Urquhart as chairman with Miss Florence Bell Hattie Parker Frances Hall and Messrs Harwood Hall and Chapman.
A Miss Clements seeks home sewing or daily work. C W Prescott offers birch maple and oak wood for sale. To Let furnished rooms with modern improvements. teachers preferred. P O Box 604 Concord Mass. Found a bracelet. owner to prove property and pay advertising. Miss A L Hicks Concord Mass. Wanted a man's bicycle in good condition with full particulars and lowest price. Enterprise office H J S.
An organ recital by Miss Edith May Lang of Boston was given during vesper services at First Parish church Sunday. Her performance was highly praised with audience satisfaction noted. The program included Lang’s own Humoresque and works by Scharwenka Dubois Tschaikowsky and Hollins.
Farm near Boston within 30 miles sought for rent with option to buy. Dairy operation preferred, not large. Excellent references required from the owner. Address A F S Enterprise office Marlboro Mass.
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