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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 10, 1909
Page
3
Local residents Vanities include William Baxter buying a motorcycle and John Smith visiting from Philadelphia. Many social events, lodge initiations, church notes, and club meetings fill the town weekly schedule with dances, plays, matinees, and charity plans.
The Business Men's Club met Tuesday at Ma sonic hall with a large turnout and lively discussion. The debate on current sewerage needs featured Dr Howard Hamblen and Dr Daniel Goodenow for the affirmative against George H Creighton and Kenneth Cameron. The affirmative won the merits award as A ia Coughlan presented an engaging paper on fire insurance sparking further points and discussion.
Priest Bros. bowling team lost to the Hibernians by 36 pins on Tuesday night in Division 44 A. O. H. action. The score details were not fully reported.
The Maynard Woman’s club November gathering at Masonic hall hosted author Mrs. Margaret Deland who read two stories An Immediate Jewel and Concerning the Saints to enthusiastic applause. Boston singer Miss Carrie Ormderod performed several vocal selections pleasing the audience.
The Volunteer Organist will be staged at Music Hall on Wednesday November 17 by the traveling company famed in Boston and major cities with full scenery. Seats go on sale at Dwinell's Friday night. Managers promise a banner attraction with after-show car service to all points.
Preparations are under way to incorporate the River View laundry under Harriman Bros laundry. The plan will push through when Roland Harriman returns from a trip south, after which the laundry will be enlarged to handle a greater amount of work than at present.
A large Masonic gathering at Charles A. Welch lodge marked the annual visitation of District Deputy Grand Master Thomas Deane and his suite of the 21st Masonic district. Members from Framingham South Framingham Southboro Marlboro Hudson Concord attended the reception and third degree exercises featured Lotus quartet performances and a substantial supper.
The Pin Topplers spectacle features Billie Lynch scoring 127 on candies during the week. Matches are listed each night including office helpers, two teams from the dress room, and spinning room employees. Next Tuesday the Maynard team with Forgie Sweeney Lynch Price and Billett faces Miller Shaw Tucker B J Coughlin and Billie Mann in the season’s real match.
The Music Hall management announces Dantel Colbert will coach the team for the coming season. The opener is set for December 4 with weekly Saturday games if attendance supports them. Planned opponents include Webster, Danvers, Attleboro, East Boston, and other strong teams.
A Maynard case prompts the Massachusetts State Board of Health to halt Ashael H. Haynes from selling or giving away milk. An agent reports Haynes’ cows and milk are sound, but notes lingering typhoid germs from a prior illness risk contagion if handled by him. Haynes is under medical treatment and expected to recover soon.
Summer hill lodge A O U W hosted a Tuesday evening meeting to discuss forming an auxiliary to the Concord local branch. Speakers included J J Sullivan P G M of Boston and Mrs Etta Ray Hudson with Mrs Lock Gardner and T F Giblin present. Refreshments and musical selections accompanied the discussion.
A large gathering Friday evening at the Bolton Congregational church united members of the First District Middlesex County C E E Union from Acton Concord Concord Junction Lincoln and Stow. Rev Samuel Knowles of Lexington delivered the address. Refreshments and social time followed.
Maynard clubs seeks to challenge Concord in a citywide checker tournament as 000 players in Concord fear stepping up to crack challengers. The Enterprise notes local interest and hopes Concord players enter the battle for glory.
The Bennett-Moulton Company, famed as a reliable repertoire troupe, returns to Maynard for the week starting November 22. Backed by capital and brains, they promise topquality shows at 10 20 and 30 cents, aiming to satisfy a fickle public.
In Stow talks end on this year and plans begin for next year as Republicans and Democrats name candidates. Several men draw attention including Stevens of the district committee Roberts and George Bradley. Bradley, a Jacksonian Democrat, is thought to have an 800 percent chance of securing his party nomination.
Mr and Mrs Howard Case celebrated their wedding anniversary at home on Great Road last Wednesday hosting a progressive whist party. Guests included members of the Question club. Refreshments were served and the hosts were noted as ideal.
Mizpah Rebekah lodge hosted Hawthorne Rebekah members from Waltham and others for a joint evening. D. D. G. M. Mrs. Elizabeth Hatch and suite visited, a 7 o'clock supper was prepared by Mrs. Dahl Parker Malcolm J. Marsden and Rodway, and two candidates were initiated after the meal.
The Ladies' auxiliary No. 33 of the A. O. H. held a benefit dance Tuesday in Hibernian hall. A good crowd attended and a large sum was raised for a worthy cause. The event featured dancing and whist, with a pleasant evening reported by all. Committee: Miss Agnes Waldron, Miss Margaret Murphy, Miss Della O'Toole, Mrs. Mary Cook, and Miss Inez Scully.
Henry Kelley of Boston was the guest of his parents Mr and Mrs Mark Kelley on Prie Street over Sunday.
Albert Batley representative elect filed his expense account under the corrupt practice act. The report shows costs of 38.18 dollars to the Republican town committee of Maynard, 15 dollars to the Hudson town committee, and 2 dollars to Stow for her share.
Captain Peter Smith of Littleton issues a challenge to Maynard for a bowling match. Maynard accepts and both teams anticipate a real contest with a preferred Saturday evening date, though Maynard favors a different date.
Hampton's magazine highlights the United Drug Co. model formed by physicians and 34 retail druggists across cities. The co op lowers consumer costs by eliminating middleman profits and providing proven bona fide prescriptions instead of patent medicines, benefiting 2500 towns and a broad trade audience.
The local Y P S observed its 19th anniversary Sunday in the Congregational church with a special evening service led by Rev. Mr. Tewkabury of Concord. A quartet performed and a Monday social for members followed with entertainment and a social hour.
Miss Clara Singleton of this town marries W H Johnson a lumber dealer of Lethbridge Alberta after meeting in the Northwest where she went to teach music. Mrs Johnson's many Maynard friends wish her happiness.
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