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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 26, 1913
Page
8
The text lists Bible trivia including that the middle verse is Esther 8:9, Ezra 7:21 contains all letters except J, Esther 8:9 is the longest verse, and John 11:9 is the shortest verse. It compiles notable verse length facts and alphabet coverage.
A reader dialogue in the Cleveland Plain Dealer condemns the college degree system as indefensible and widespread with dubious notoriety. The exchange highlights widespread skepticism about the value of degrees and education today.
Two thieves trailed a wealthy man then trailed him into a lawyer's office. One asks what to do next and the other cautions to wait for the lawyer as the swag and other items will follow the pockets.
The mistress questions Bridget about canceling a wedding to the coal man. Bridget explains she saw him yesterday with his face washed and found him homely, altering her view of marriage prospects.
The body of Miss Mary Monroe who died in New York on the 22d was brought to Concord for burial in Sleepy Hollow cemetery. She once lived in Concord and long worked in the Prison Commissioners' office in Boston. Services at the grave were led by Rev. Paul R. Frothingham of Beacon Street Boston.
The Current Events class connected with the Concord Woman's Club meets Saturdays at 10 under Mrs. F. C. Dumaine. A Modern Educational Problems class has held one meeting with Supt. Wells A. Hall on Vocational Training. The group meets every second Monday and next Monday Hall will speak on Continuation Schools.
Edwin F Lawrence aged 72 died at his Monument Street home after a brief illness. Born in Concord he lived there his entire life and worked mainly as a farmer. He leaves a son John E Lawrence and a daughter Mrs Joseph Hutchins of Norwich. Wey funeral services planned for Friday afternoon at the home.
The Methodist church hosted a well attended reception for new pastor Rev. A. Berggreen B A and his family. The program featured Words of Welcome piano solo speech by Charles Baggerson and purse presentation. Berggreen outlined three aims unity with the public and non-derogatory preaching. Refreshments followed a social hour with praise for his education and three years of ministry.
Luther Franks, engineer at the municipal electric light plant, died at his Everett street home after several weeks illness. Born in Blue Hill Missouri in July 1853, he was 60. He had worked in Boston as an engineer for about 12 or 13 years before moving to Concord.
John Franks who worked eight years as an engineer at Concord Reformatory then served as engineer at the Municipal Electric Light Plant died after a prolonged illness. He is survived by a widow, two sons Luther and Henry, a daughter Mrs Ralph B Peterson, his 92 year old mother, two brothers Elery and Charles Henry Franks, and a sister Mrs Lizzie Tucker. Funeral at the Trinityian church featured Masonic and other fraternal rites, burial in Sleepy Hollow with Masonic service. Mrs Waldo Skelton and others sent regards as local notices mention Thanksgiving travel and community events.
Friday night prayer meeting at 7 30 described with subject Pauls Letter to the Galatians. Sunday Nov 30 at 10 o clock preemling by the pastor with subject The Lon .o Man. Evening service 7 o clock subject John Mark study in matter. C E meeting 6 p m Our Church at Work for Our Country Home Missions Leader H Merriam Sunday school at noon Mr and Mrs Frank Hosmer celebrated quietly by receiving
A burglary at Miss Severn's drug store occurred Friday after stones were thrown through a window to muffle noise. The robbers rifled the cash register, taking seven or eight dollars and goods worth about twenty five to thirty dollars. Some loss may be added as overlooked items emerge. a state police trooper was seen in town Monday to assist the investigation.
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