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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1918
Page
8
Sudbury Intermediate defeated Wayland Intermediate 21 to 12 in a local baseball game. Former resident P. W. Jones traveled from Washington to visit, staying only a few days. The Abbot Rogers estate was sold to a Boston real estate agent who will reside here this summer.
Friday night May 17 the Senior league held its final meeting of the year. The main attraction was the play The Suit of Livery plus other local selections praised as the best of the year. T O’Neil has converted a Ford into a truck and bought a new Overland for leisure use. Mr and Mrs Belyea visited with Mrs Henry Maynard and Mr and Mrs Harold Elms spending Sunday with their parents here while Mrs Shirley Smith of Waltham visited townsfolk.
Mr and Mrs H H Rogers traveled to New York to spend a few days with their son Wyman who serves as a quartermaster on the U S 8 troopship Jan Van Nassau. He has not seen his parents since March and is in port only briefly.
The Woman's Aid society of the Congregational Church hosts a cafeteria supper in the chapel on Thursday May 28 at 6 30 with an after supper entertainment by a local quartet A returning soldier from the front will describe his experiences The Red Cross will offer ice cream and cake for sale
On Monday evening May 6 the Christian Endeavor held a church meeting at Miss Elizabeth Richardson home to elect officers for the year. Rev. R. A. Barker was chosen president Miss Hannah Monson vice president Miss M. A. Armstrong treasurer Mrs. W. S. Fletcher corresponding secretary B M Halliday recording secretary.
John Scheffield suffered a painful finger injury at a woolen mill on Friday night after a wood sliver entered the top of his finger and slid under the nail toward the first joint. The sliver measured about three quarters of an inch long and half a match in diameter.
A nurse and Red Cross worker describe saving a French boy during shelling. An ambulance ride, a fall, and swift care show how a dollar could help save a life or return a boy to his mother and father. The piece invites readers to consider their own contribution.
The text recounts American Red Cross efforts to aid Roumania after German occupation, detailing Henry W. Anderson’s work in Jassy and a railway shipment from Russia. A train under Lieutenant Magnuson distributed food and clothing to over 10 000 people, with four more cars of food expected from Odessa and ongoing purchases planned to sustain relief.
A Red Cross canteen worker endures a night of artillery and shelling near the front. He and his French assistant cradle fires in a damaged house, weather the bombardment, then rise at dawn to resume cooking and serving soldiers amid debris.
Bedford residents fill town hall for a concert and dance to aid Camp Devens Headquarters Company Depot Brigade. About 60 camp boys attended under Capt. John P. Mies with part of the headquarters band. Dr. I Pfeiffer spoke, a Red Cross collection was taken, and refreshments were served by a ladies committee. Captain Mies thanked Bedford for its support as the proceeds were described as large.
The British Military and Naval Veterans Association led by Lieut Col W P Menzies will depart Boston on special cars May 26 to honor the two British soldiers killed at the Old North Bridge in 1775. Co C of Bedford will escort, then veterans will be hosted in Bedford. At Concord Old North Bridge ceremonies begin at 1 pm, followed by rolls of honor on the common and refreshments at the Civic club. A bugle band led by Major Von Schoppe will perform.
Church meeting May 17 chose Rev. Dr. Garton as moderator and Deacon George A. Skelton as clerk and treasurer, with Skelton reelected for four years as collector. Standing committee includes Pastor and Deacons. Sunday School directors listed. calling committee named. May 26 sermon titled Why We Are in the War. Midweek service May 24 on Be of Good Courage with Psalm 27 as bases. Memorial Sunday service will include the President's proclamation.
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