Concord Notes: Local projects and community events
Richard Wood plans a house on Davie Court while a new Chinese laundry may replace a fruit store. The Concord Woman Suffrage league held a Boston festival with nine members present, as officials discuss licenses and a centennial at Lawrence Academy. The report covers rail delays, fire department organization, local illnesses, temperance plans, a heavy May storm, and a fatal lockjaw death of Miss Rasmina Frederickson, a Concord Junction nurse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. Jackson
Concord Woman Suffrage League
William Brown
Julia A. R. Barrett
James B. Wood
Cyrus Hosmer
Music Hall
Boston
Daniel C. French
Republic” of Columbia
French
Grand Court
Massachusetts General Hospital
Rasmina Frederickson
Concord Junction
Weather Summary and Military Notes from Concord
The report covers the week ending May 7 in Concord Massachusetts. It notes heavy rainfall 1.73 inches in twelve hours on the 3rd and 4th, frost on the 7th and 8th, and a total precipitation of 2.90 inches. It lists mean barometer 29.91, prevailing wind northeast and northwest, and a maximum velocity of 30 mph from the northwest. Also includes a monthly meteorological summary for April 1893 with temperatures, humidity, wind, and precipitation details. It mentions Army company attendance and qualification progress, new blouse styles for officers, incentives for best company standings, decorations and camp plans, gear lists, and gifts from ex-Congressman Sherman Hoar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howe
Anderson
J. M. Collins
Moylan
Vieira
Cutter
Enterprise
Concord Artillery
Salvation Army Squad
Sherman Hoar
Dance Honors Mrs Dr William H Prescott at Grand Army Hall
Grand Army hall hosted a Cotillion Club dance Monday evening in honor of Mrs Dr William H Prescott of Boston. About twenty local youths attended the social event, and the hall's upper end was staged as a reception area for guests and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Army Hall
William H. Prescott
Boston
Cotillion Club
Dancing Party Amid Seasonal Club Festivities
Mrs. George Prescott and Mrs. Alice Linder assisted in receiving guests at a season's club dance. Music by Mrs. Surette of Boston delighted attendees. Intermission refreshments were served by Mrs. Tower and Misses Ewen, Linder, and Phelan. Committee members Miss Johnson Wolcott and Phelan organized the event for a large gathering including many named guests and members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Prescott
Alice Linder
Surette O
Boston
Tower
Ewen, Linder
Phelan
Miss Johnson
Messrs
Wolcott
Ewen
Miss Bean
Linder
Wood
Mr. Wheeler
Miss Todd
Charles Prescott
Miss Gage
Miss Bush
Miss Hutchins
Miss Adams
Cutter
Blanchard
Miss Long
Cambridge
Miss Colburn
Gannett
Milton
Miss Smith
Brookline
Mr. Heywood
Mr.Power
George Baker
Dr. Prescott
Dr. Kirby
W. Vialle
H. Vialle
Mr. Bush
Mr. Putnam
Mr. Smith
Mr. Keyes
G. How
A. P. Howe
William Barrett
Odd Fellowship Anniversary and Lodge Activities
Concord lodge No. 212 I O O F marked the 74th anniversary with services in Association hall led by Chaplain W W Campbell. Harmony lodge No. 14 A O O W hosted District Deputy Albert Washburn May 4 with one candidate initiated and one application received. lodge records show 129 members, 12 added this year and two lost to death. a collation followed. Musketaguid council No. 872 Royal Arcanum met May 9 with one application. Past Regent Frank Pierce was reappointed District Deputy Grand Regent for District No. 14 and multiple applications remain in view.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord Lodge
Odd Fellowship
Association Hall
W. W. Campbell
Harmony Lodge
Albert Washburn
H. A. Upham Lodge
Westton
Washburn
Grand Lodge
Public Library to Publish Monthly Book List
Miss Ellen F Whitney librarian with trustees arranges monthly publication in Concord Enterprise of new catalogue additions. Lists will show book numbers so distant patrons can order by mail. The March 1 1893 catalogue total was 24 817 volumes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellen F. Whitney
Free Public Library
Concord Enterprise
Concord Library
Lecture at Trinitarian church by Rev A E Winship
An extra lecture is set at the Trinitarian church under Concord Alliance next Monday evening. Rev A E Winship of Somerville, editor of the Journal of Education, will discuss Conversere and Orators. Tickets cost 15 cents and the lecture begins at 7 45.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinitarian Church
Concord Alliance
A. Ei Winship of
Somerville
Journal of Education
Concord Fife and Drum Corps Reforms Open Front Parade
The Concord Fife and Drum Corps reorganizes with Charles M. Byron as manager and Edward F. Dempsey as drum sergeant. Members include C M Byron E F Dempsey A L Loftus and others. They debut publicly on May 30 in Concord and June 17 in Charlestown in continental uniforms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord Fife and
Charles M. Byron
Edward F. Dempsey
C. M. Byron
E. F. Dempsey
A. L. Loftus
T. P. Hanley
J. J. Grimes
W. J. Byron
G. P. Hagerty
J. W. Powers
M. J. Dee
W. B. Towler
J. J. Hagerty
A. B. Houghton
F. J. Cunningham
F. F. Cuny
J. J. Jennings
J. B. Hayes
New Line of Ruching at Miss E. A. Buck's Concord
Concord locals are offered a new line of ruching and a large assortment at Miss E. A. Buck's. Henry Derby can supply Lufkin swivel plows. H. L. Whitcomb has base ball and tennis goods and can take orders for club suits. Those visiting the World’s Fair may find private family rooms near cable and steam car routes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. A. Buck’s
Lufkin
Henry Derby
H. L. Whitcomb’s
Richardson
C. E. Brown's
First Parish
Concord
H. S. Richardson
Monument St
Geo. S
Butters
Main St
Local ads list services and goods across Concord and Lexington
Classified notices offer insect killers seeds tools carpentry carriage work repairs and household goods. Names include Hi Potter George Wheeler W C Hancock N S Daniels C E Browns and H L Whitcomb with addresses and services such as lving rooms contracts millinery organ lessons and piano accompaniment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fair Grounds
Hi. Potter
36Th Street
Chicago
D. F. Potter
Concord
Richardson’s
George F. Wheeler
W. C. Hancock
Pratt House
Lexington Street
Campbell
Whitcomb’s
H. L. Whitcomb’s
H. L. Whitcomb
S. P. W. White
C. E. Brown's
Scribner's
Harper’s
Youth’s Companion
Hunt's
N. S. Daniels
Church Services and Meetings Notice
Among the churches Rev B R Bulkeley pastor services 10 45 am evening 7 40 Guild meeting May 14 topic Our Fraternal Relations with Other Churches led by Miss Mary Wheeler Trinity Congregational Rev Geo A Tewksbury pastor services 10 45 am Y P S C E 6 30 pm evening 7 30 prayer Friday Trinity Episcopal Trinity church rector Rev Walter Russell Breed services until first Sunday in June morning prayer litany and sermon 10 45 am Sunday school 13 m holy communion second Sunday each month
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B.R. Bulkeley
Guild
Mary Wheeler
Geo.a. Tewksbury
Protestant Episcopal
Trinity Church
Walter Russell Breed
Also Mentioned on This Page
Richard Wood
Davie Court
Woman Sufffrage League
Lawrence Academy
Groton
William Buckley
Dennis Gleason
R. F. Barrett
Charles H. Towle
N. H. Kirby
Young People’s Society of Christian Endeavor
George A. Tewksbury
Christian
Bunyan
Fitchburg
Greenfield
Hine
Frank W. Holden
John F. Sanborn
William Craig
William McDonald
Dinemore B. Hosmer
William Foss
George McDonald
George Back
Ends Webster
George Hagarty
James Toomey
Winnisimmett Bicycle Club
Thoreau House
Lexington
Wisk
H. C. Wheeler
New Hampshire
Abram Shenandon
A. F. Rolfe
Middlesex W. C. T. U
Sudbury
Juvenile Temperance Union
Bedford
Lowell
Moses Adam
F. H. Chase
John D. Chisholm
Emil Cornberg
Rev. Gannett H. Cruzan
Central House
Chas. Champaigh
Elliott and Hollora
Jas. G. Edwin
Robert G. Fay
W. P. Farmer
Annie Hillis
Hiram Haynes
G. W. Mitchell
Sarah E. Peabody
M. J. Pratt
L. Swift
P. L. White
Massachusetts
N. W
Aurora
Fred A. Tower
Mystic Orders
Concord Fife and Drum Corps
C. E. Brown
Unitarian
Gustavus V. Bowen, H. A. Littlefield
Acton
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Middlesex
Abel D. Clark
Alonzo
Tower of Concord
George M. Brooks
H. Folsom
Register
Mary Hansen
Peter Hansen
Carlisle
Mass
New Wheeler & Wilson
Sanford
F. J. Hastings & CO
South Acton
Concord Elevator
Canada
G.W. C. H. Towle
Humphrey
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