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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1915
Page
5
Miss Bertha Wilson aids at the Sign of the Kettle Candy kitchen. Only two all day sewing meetings remain. The first will be this Wednesday and the second next Wednesday, both in the vestry of the First Parish Meeting House.
Station Agent G W Hunt and his daughters Grace and Mary joined hundreds of colleagues on a two day excursion from Boston by special train. Arriving in Springfield they toured the city met by the Board of Trade and enjoyed dining at the Worthy hotel attending a Poli theatre show and a hotel promenade. Sunday they travelled to Hartford for three hours of entertainment and a Bond’s Hotel dinner before returning in the afternoon.
Sparks from a passing Fitchburg division locomotive set fire to land owned by Mrs. Robertson James, burning about two acres before extinguished. A Friday grass fire on land owned by Richard L. Wilson, James Twoomey, and William Shannon spread widely near Thoreau street along the railroad, requiring water to subdue flames that burned between five and thirty acres.
The fragment lists residents and officials including Herbert L. Barrett M A Kendall James Jackson Geo D Mason B B Peisy A L Stiles and several Mrs. names as addressees linked to P O Box 1272, outlining a community notice collection.
The West Concord Woman's Club held its annual Presidents Day at the I O O F hall with presidents from Concord Ayer Hudson Marlboro Maynard Littleton Sudbury and West Acton in attendance. Mrs Harlan Upham of Greenville N H spoke on an Hour with McDowell while Miss Taft accompanied with musical selections. A trio filled in for two ill Littleton members and jonquils were given to guests before a tea and banquet adjourned the event. The next meeting is set for April 2 with children of members to be entertained.
Local figures report Washington trip returns and upcoming Easter concert at Sunday school. Moves include George Jenkinson to South Street residence and Frederick Parker relocating to Bedford after Boston winter. Boston Globe editor George Dimond resumes duties. road work planned to aid employment. Liberal church events and entertainments noted. Community farming news covers Shawsheen River farm cucumbers and local egg shipments.
Entertainer M. Whitney of Billerica will present Four Message From Mars here on April 165 under the Church of Christ auspices. Those who saw The Fortune Hunter will be interested as Whitney promises even more for the coming entertainment.
Bedford civic leaders discuss whether Bedford women from the Parent-Teacher association and Woman's Suffrage league may join the Civic club. Directors consider if bylaws cover eligibility and if women are ready to engage in club activities as part of the broader women's rights issue.
With hints of spring in the air the piece asks whether this year will repeat last season’s success and invites public-spirited fans to start the ball rolling. It recalls a game in Foxington and criticizes any complacency in the baseball world.
The Concord Musical club closes its American composers course with a program focused on American Women composers. Highlights include works by Chadwick performed by Mrs. Percy Brown and Mrs. Hitchcock, and a piano and song program led by Mrs. George M. Stahler. An open meeting is set for April 6 hosted by Mrs. Hugh F. Leith and Mrs. Beach.
A large audience gathered at Monument Hall for St Patrick's Day events organized by A O A. Rev Mortimer Twoomey of Cambridge gave a well received address on Ireland and Its Influences. The program featured bagpipe music by John Mason and Robert Winstanley and musical numbers by Josephine Blanchard, James Mahoney, Dr Philip Flavin, and Edward McCabe. the organizing committee included Michael Hopkins, John Manning, Edward Flannery, Edward McKenna, David Carey and John Jennings.
Concord Music lovers attend a special recital featuring Muriel Scott a promising mezzo soprano from the New England Conservatory with praise from Boston and New York. She is assisted by Marguerite Bowman cello Irma Jordan reader and Dora Kirwin. The event in the Unitarian Vestry on Monday March 29 at 8 15 pm promises a cordial reception.
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