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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1914
Page
6
Practical talk on home nursing given before the Housewives class of the Women's club at the Binerso school building. Mrs Henry J Houghton of Boston demonstrated bed making bandages and care of the sick without a nurse with a focus on practical steps and basic patient care.
Reports from Concord note changes in store clerks and visitors, runaways, a Bedford death interment in St Bernard's cemetery, a Woman's club executive meeting, St Bernard's Lenten sermon by Fr Troy, and social visits in Weet Somerville and Winter Hill. Also mentioned are a Concord Dramatic Club planning, Browning class notes, and an illustrated Ireland lecture at Monument Hall with music.
Funeral held Tuesday at St Bernard's in Concord for Martin Powers a 40 year Cambridge resident who died Sunday after brief illness. Born 1844 he built many Concord houses retired there and later lived with daughter Margaret. Survived by sons Patrick Thomas James Martin and Michael and daughters Margaret and Catherine. Interment at St Bernard's cemetery with bearers named.
Radcliffe Night presented by the Woman’s club featured the Radcliffe Glee and Mandolin clubs with alumna guidance and Harvard graduates as ushers. A full house greeted performances including the popular Merry Miller and varied program pieces, followed by a informal lunch for participants.
A Middlesex county committee led a push to purify the Assabet River polluted by sewage and mill waste. A joint Senate House hearing is set for March 9 at Concord Town Hall to gather public support for a bill to restore the stream. Funds from a concert will aid Hindman ship, with about 150 dollars extra for the club treasury.
The pastor announced a Lent series at the Trinitarian Church during morning and evening services. Topics include Gods Call to Repentance, The Bible as Revealing the Christian Religion, Is There Any Such Thing as Sin, The Punishment of Sin, Who Then Is This, The Holy Spirit Regeneration, Repentance Conversion, Faith in Jesus Christ, Forgiveness, The Church in Triumphal Progress Confession, Heaven Mortality and a note about Recent Quarterly News bulletins from the American Board.
A Friday Senior Hop in Baton hall featured an orchestra directed by Miss Knowles and three hours of dancing. Grape juice punch flowed as the committee, including Messrs Kent Clark Merwin and Miss Mayo, oversaw refreshments and patrols. An Irish night entertainment is planned for March 17 for International Order of Hibernians members.
The Old North Bridge Society C A R held its monthly gathering at Sudbury Road with host Whitney and Russell Smith. Washington and Lincoln life contrasts were presented by Mrs Km and Harold Ferber, followed by a musical program and refreshments. New member Leif Denison joined. Martin Pinigan recovers from appendicitis and plans to return to Walden Street store.
Advertises a versatile supply house offering Coal, Grain, and related goods. Promises quick, satisfaction guaranteed delivery upon received orders.
A severe Sunday storm caused extensive damage in Concord Massachusetts. Trees fell blocking roads and a large ash tree blocked Monument street. Wires blew down and lighting failed in parts of town while cellars flooded and several structures were overturned. Local lines and services faced outages though some railway trunks reported little trouble.
Concord Grangers rehearse for a minstrel show to be held at Monument hall in Concord on March 24 and at Association hall in Concord Junction on March 25 A 30 member chorus will perform contemporary and old time melodies with a closing farce a dance following the second night and several young ladies will present specialties and a stump speech in a lively program
Two separate incidents on Main Street involved a horse owned by Albert H. Newman. In the first, a sleigh tipped as the driver turned, occupants thrown out with no serious injuries. In the second, the horse shied and hit a car on the Co M and H line, damaging the front wheel while occupants escaped injury.
The entertainment is prepared by members under Mrs. Richard F. Wood and Miss Florence Howe. Miss Florence Richardson has withdrawn due to illness from the committee.
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