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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1911
Page
10
GEO J RAYMOND of Boston calls for a vigilance committee to push direct legislation through referendum and recall as the only escape from revolution. He denounces party labels and says politicians must earn a living, urging citizens to wake up before it is too late.
Ralph Hastings resumes duties at the Ayer bank after a week’s rest. Mrs F S Glines visits Boston friends. Hunters Edson Baird Don Center Warren Jones J B Moore and Herbert Robbins plan a week in Stow forests. Community events include Thespians rehearsal for The Time of His Life, a tower duty change for Don Center, and various visits and illness updates.
Morning service at 10 30 led by Pastor Sydney J Willis with all welcome. P C U at 6 with next Sunday's subject The Prison and Christian Citizenship. Master George Hayward leads. Union invites all young people as Rev Willis is away at Springfield convention. Theron Newton led opening service and Earl Randall read Scripture and prayer with L C Hastings delivering a prepared sermon.
Richard White spent weekend with brother Leonard at Dartmouth College. Mollie Remmel visited Thomas McCarthy. Mrs. John Maynes sent back three state children she boarded. Mrs. Pattie Vater moved her family to Westford then to Southville for winter with uncle Benj. Burlingame. Frank Benere and wife recently visiting. she recovering from typhoid fever, he ill. Lake Nagog Inn closed. Exterior changes progress with weather. E. J. Robbins visited Philadelphia and will winter in Camden. Lillian Frost had minor surgery at Framingham hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Burbank stayed at C. I. Miller’s after driving from Manchester. Lyman Tuttle finished apple harvest and drives to Boston. A small motor car drew attention on B and M tracks Nashua to Concord Junction. track inspectors noted. Station broke into Friday night including office and waiting room. telephone instrument damaged and money taken.
Reports say three office break ins occurred in three weeks with minor loot. East Littleton station yielded 34c and West Graniteville one or two tickets. Harold Gallagher biked off Bishop's Hill and was unconscious two hours but recovered. Dr. Shaw treated him. Kendall resigns as foreman of St. Martin Farm effective November 1.
The Grange held its regular meeting in the town hall on Tuesday evening with work on the third and fourth degrees for a large class of candidates. A harvest supper followed in the lower hall. Miss Sadie Wood visited home from Hudson. Minnie Gamble had successful appendicitis surgery at Massachusetts General Hospital after an acute attack. Jena Loxer substitutes for Gamble in Maynard. Gus, nephew of Mr Blankmier, from Acton Inn, earned an appointment at West Point to study military aviation.
The sermon for next Sunday morning at 10 45 will consider How Great Works Are Done. The C B meeting is moved to 6 30 PM.
The E C service will be followed by a 7 30 p m musical in the church auditorium with a singing choir and two short addresses. The Philathea class plans a social in the church chapel Monday evening Nov 6 and hymn books are for sale. Middlesex Union Association attendees included Rev E C Hayes Mrs B W Pennock and Den E C Wood. About 290 attended despite the storm.
West Acton reports Rev. Dr. Brigham’s sermons at the Baptist church. Residents visit Cambridge and Lowell. Mildred Shattuck recovers and rides out with relatives. New Millinery Parlor in West Acton open nightly. Mass attendance at Boston fair. Electric street lights praised. calls for more lights. Local families attend a county event and a Springfield convention.
Community notices report election registration hours at the village fire house and upcoming state polls. Also covered are visitors, sermons, sick lists, home renovations, and travel plans. locals address apple barrels demand, moving plans, and vacations. Historical quotes and moral verses close the item.
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