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Newspaper

Concord Enterprise

Location

Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

May 17, 1911

Page

4

Concord social notes mix guests and gatherings

In Maynard and Concord a stream of visitors and residents are noted at the Colonial Inn including Mr. and Mrs. A Chapin of Chicago, Mrs O F Underhill of Boston, and Miss B V McDevitt. Local events mention Grange meetings hospital entertainment and a May 29 service at the First Parish.

Maynard Christies A. Chapin Chicago Colonial Inn Samuel H. Tuttle Fall River Albert Rockwood David Potter Richardson Drug B. V. McDevitt Cleo Thorpe Henry New York Edward Thorpe John B. Lawrence O. F. Underhill Boston Concord Richardson Holderness M. B. Rogers Margaret Mangan Houston Qenay Fitchburg Manel McKay Eisie McKay Alcany N. Y Lilian Peck Gloveraville Lilian B. McConnell Elmer Joslin Paul Murray Charlestown Navy Yard Joseph Murray G. W. Hopkins G. H. Hopkins Bedford Rd H.C. Rolfe Lowell Joseph Ith, Jr Grange Trinitarian Edward W. Capen Africa Floating Hospital J. J. Storrow

Birthday Dance for 18th Birthday of Juan Ballou

About 20 friends attended a birthday dance at the Ballou home honoring Juan Ballou on his 18th birthday. Mrs. Murray Ballou hosted. Kenneth B. Cook provided music. A favor dance yielded carnations and corsages. Refreshments followed and dancing continued to near midnight. The celebration was warmly remembered by participants.

Juan Ballou Murray Ballou Ballou Kenneth B. Cook

Former Resident Caroline E. Houghton Buried in Concord

Mrs. Caroline E. Houghton who died in Portland Maine on May 12 was buried Monday at 2 PM in Trinitarian church after a funeral. She lived in Concord on Hubbard Street for years and with her daughter Mary Jorie Hobbs in recent times. Death followed a period of rheumatic illness and pneumonia. she was 68. Rev. G A Tewksbury officiated. burial in Sleepy Hollow cemetery family lot.

Caroline E. Houghton Portland Trinitarian Houghton Concord Hubbard St MaryJorie Hobbs G. A. Tewksbury Sleepy Hollow Cemetery

Whitney and Hinsman Quietly Wed in Waltham

Mise Alice M Whitney and Ernest B Hinsman of Hudson were married Saturday afternoon at the Marsonage of the Congregational church in Waltham. The ceremony at 3 30 was performed by Rev Frederic H Page with only Mrs Page as a witness. They will make their home at 7 Willow Street. Whitney is a Concord High School graduate and former town clerk aide. Hinsman trained in Hudson public schools and has worked as a Walcott clerk.

Mise Alice M. Whitney Ernest B. Hinsman Hudson Waltham Frederic H. Page Page Willow St Miss Whitney Martin H. Whitney Everett Sr Concord High School Walter A. Carr Mr. Hinsman Eimer

Public hearing on road department may change not pursued

A sparsely attended public hearing on the road department change yielded limited discussion. Judge Presogott Keyes and John M. Keyes argued against a switch, urging retention of current road commissioners to hire an experienced manager, with a June meeting possible if new evidence emerges. Meanwhile a First Parish organ recital featured Mr. Robinson, Miss Davis, and Philip Davie in a well received program.

Harvey Wheeler Russell Robb Harold W. Chase Frank McManus George M. Baker Presogott Keyes Board of Selectmen Selectman Keyes John M. Keyes Judge Keyes Robinson Miss Davis Philip Davie Mr. Davis Johnson Smith

Pretty Party Honors Miss Bessie Cutter on 16th Birthday

Mrs. F. E. Cutter hosted a Saturday evening party at her Sudbury Road home in honor of her daughter Miss Bessie’s sixteenth anniversary. Sixteen couples attended, enjoying dancing and refreshments before midnight as the celebration continued into the night.

F. EB. Cutter Bessie Sudbury Road Azzas Rancan

Persevering Women Seek a Con cord Comfort Station

The Woman's club presses for a public comfort station in Cord. They expect the June special town meeting to fund and authorize a project, with Sunset Park as a proposed site. Proponents want a ground floor news stand and basement toilets, but objections and funding questions remain.

Concord Sunset Park

Poor Exhibition Ends in Boston College High Win Over Concord

Boston College High defeated Concord High in a poorly played baseball game with 17 errors combined. Mahoney and Wood pitched for the teams, Rogers injured in the fourth inning, and Richardson and Merriam provided some offense for Concord.

Boston College High School Wood Boston Concord Mahoney Richardson Merriam A. Rogers College High Gallagher Dolan Cf Ini PGE Sa R. Rogers Barron Lap Tae Reynolds Couig Gillespie McCarthy Aee O'Connell Fallon Wetherbee Tliseo Hopkins Rocks Cf Merriam Cf Doherty Coolidge Dolan Reynolds

Trinitarian Church Forms Boys Brigade Charter

An installation service established the Boys Brigade at Trinitarian Church with Gen. Gary and Col. Cushman presenting the charter. Thomas Todd Jr. named captain and drillmaster as the unit becomes Company G, Fifth Regiment. Remarks praised discipline and Christian manliness.

Winthrop Cushman Clinton C. R. Wheaton Concord United Boys’ Brigade of America Ach Gary Charles R. Borland Thomas Todd, Jr

Comrade Supper Held for Old Concord Post at Colonial Inn

William H. Hunt hosted a comrade supper for 19 members of Old Concord Post G A R at the Colonial Inn on Saturday. The private dining room provided Landlord Abrams' best supper as Hunt shared tales of his travels in California and the veterans enjoyed hours of stories and social chat before adjourning.

Colonial Inn William H. Hunt Old Concord Post G.A.R The Post Abrams California

James William Byron Announces Law Practice Start

James William Byron announces completion of a four year law course at the Boston Y M C A Evening Law School class of 1910 with LL B degree and admission to practice as an attorney. He will from this date engage in general law practice from 65 Hubbard Street Concord Massachusetts.

Boston Y. M. C. A Commonwealth James William Byron Notary Public Office Hubbard Street Concord Mass

Concord Locals Classified Advertisements

Advertisements may be left at H L Whitcomb and paid in advance with 10c per line. In Concord Maynard Littleton Bedford Acton and Sudbury readings. Nursemaid wanted at $7 weekly for Mrs C Pemberton Jr No 6 Wood St Concord MA. Tenement six rooms to let apply Joseph Dee Sr Bedford. A double house to let or for sale on Middle St McManus Bros stable. Wanted neat housework girl at Concord Hospital about $5 weekly. For sale or rent summer cottages bungalows farms islands on Maine coast Erastus H Smith.

H. L. Whitcomb’s Concord Maynard Littleton Bedford Acton Sudbury Joseph Dee Bedford Middle St McManus Bros. Stable Maine Erastus H. Smith

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