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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1916
Page
7
At the Tuesday evening meeting the school committee reappointed the entire school department staff. They discussed class distribution for the new building due this fall. No action was taken on teacher pay raises, though many expect increases from this year’s appropriation. It remains unclear why announced reappointments have not yet included pay increases.
Parish event held in the vestry from 5 30 to 7 00 Saturday evening offers admission 25 cents and ice cream for 10 cents extra.
Supt. of Streets John J. Driscoll completed resurfacing on Great Road and Mill Street with a gravel coat. This marks the first gravel on Mill Street in 36 years and the first on that Great Road segment in 26 years.
Clarence H Tonks supervisor of assessors made an official visit to the board of assessors today. He examined the books and work of the board and expressed approval and commendation at the condition of the books and the efficient work of the assessors.
The Question club met at Miss Beatrice Sunderland’s home with Mrs McGarry and Mrs Townsend decorating the interior. A musical program featured piano solos duets and vocal solos by Miss Florence Mann and Miss Sunderland. Refreshments were served. The next meeting is set for May 29 at Miss Pauline Bent’s Summer Street residence.
F E E Taylor & Co. awarded the contract for printing the annual street book issued by the board of assessors. Mr. Taylor was the lowest bidder for the job.
This week is humane week nationwide urging children to learn about aiding animals. Saturday marks national horse day with Boy Scouts distributing tags and buttons to highlight the horse and seek greater kindness and consideration.
The senior Christian Endeavor society will meet in the vestry of the Congregational church one week from tonight May 24 at 7 45 p m. The program includes two short plays The Young Doctor Divine and A Case of Suspension with home made candy and ice cream for sale.
Memorial day events will form on Mason street at 8 a.m. and march to Walnut street bridge to scatter flowers for fallen sailors. Services continue at Glenwood cemetery and St. Bridget's with prayers, Lincoln address, and graves decorated. The Maynard brass band plays at Maynard and Mt Hope cemeteries, then dinner at Acton Grange before more concerts and services at Woodlawn. Ex soldiers and sailors urged to join. May 28 service at Acton Centre church. Scout troop escorts Isaac Davis post. several comrades assigned to visit Maynard schools.
A damaged ledger fragment shows banking items including bonds to secure postal notes, national bank stock, deposits from the U S Treasury, and certificates of deposit. It lists surplus stock, bills payable, and a cash balance with a Massachusetts countys’ cashier and a notary public signature.
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