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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 22, 1916
Page
3
The barbecue council closes its books with a cash balance of 239.62 to be turned over to H. J. Dwinell as treasurer of the soldiers and sailors monument fund. Donations are invited through Dwinell, Anna Holt, or Rev. F. N. Rutan as canvassers.
The Ship pers and Finishers' local union met at Cooperative hall with over 200 members. After a brief business session a chicken pie supper was served under Chef Joseph Moran with helpers. A social dance followed, with musicians Sadie King Loretta Moore and Theodore Jones.
Wednesday night marked the end of a two day senior class fair with large attendance and local talent. The event raised funds for the class trip to Washington next spring and featured choruses readings and piano accompaniment by Percy Dunlop. Mrs. Mabel Brown underwent an operation at the Homeopathic Hospital in Boston Friday morning and is reported to be doing well.
Mrs. Alice Brown Howes slipped on steps at the Gutteridges home and broke her knee cap in two places. She was taken by Dr Daniel Goode to Deaconess hospital in Concord after attending a church rehearsal for a play to be presented Thursday by the Ladies Benevolent Society.
Thos Halliday of Vassalboro Maine was the guest of Mr and Mrs Calvin Morse over the Saturday and Sunday visit. The event highlights a social guest stay in the community.
A fire at the Mosher residence on Acton Street Thursday morning caused $50 in damage before it was put out by Robert Hartin of Maynard Marble and Granite. Morrill Mosher, two, was injured on head and arm but survived, rescued by his four year old brother Melvin as Mrs Mosher was away.
Town clerks from Maynard Hudson Stow and Boxboro met at Hudson town hall to canvass the district's general court representative vote. A certificate of election was issued to Rowland P Harriman of Stow. The clerks then joined Harriman at a dinner at the Hudson house.
Massachusetts voters approved a constitutional convention and will elect 320 delegates on the first Tuesday in May 1917. Nominations require large signatures, with primaries if oversubscribed. Delegates receive 750 dollars. amendments may be submitted separately or in bulk, a topic of debate among leaders and initiative advocates. ex-Rep Alfred McCleary is among early aspirants from the district.
Kusti Halmi was summoned to Concord district court on Monday charged with drunkenness and assault with a dangerous weapon against Otto Williams. He paid a $10 fine for drunkenness and agreed to pay $50 restitution to Williams for the assault. The incident occurred at a different location than the Maynard house.
The English tea party at St. George's church will not be held this year because of rising costs of produce and food. Organizers hope to resume the annual event next year to the same format and scale.
At Cannon's hall Sunday the Holy Name society admitted two new members. The club voted Pi gage the room in Kroll's block merry the post office. they will occupy the new quarters December first. A sunlight dance will be held Thanksgiving afternoon.
Town candidates announce platforms as spring elections loom. Rumor and real issues spark attention with talks focused on liquor policy. Billy Sunday sermons on the liquor question push the topic to the forefront.
St Marys orchestra of Charles Town under Rev James Donnelly to perform at Colonial Hall Sunday evening December 3 under Rev Waller. The event features the former St Bridget’s parish curate conducting and organizing the concert for the community audience.
The Ladies Benevolent Society will host a harvest supper in the church vestry Thursday at 6 PM. A comedy titled The Teaser and a quartet’s selections will follow the meal.
Ex Representative A E E McCleary has been mentioned as a candidate for the constitutional convention to be held next summer. The district delegate will represent Hudson Stow Maynard and Boxboro as the representative district. Delegates must be nominated by nomination papers with no party designation on the ballot.
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