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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1916
Page
4
Town urges owners and tenants to eradicate eggs caterpillars nests by December 1 1916 under Chapter 81 Acts 1905 amended by Chapter 268 Acts 1908. Cities may lien land for costs if neglected. Creosote eggs should be burned not scraped. inspect walls fences and rubbish for clusters. Contact Local Superintendent or State Forester for methods. October 1 1916.
The 86th annual Middlesex Union association meeting of Congregational churches, 25 churches, met at the Ayer Congregational church. 200 to 300 sat to dinner. Maynard, Acton, and western towns sent representatives. Speakers included Mr Cobleigh of Boston discussing movements with a broad, inclusive message. Rev. A W Stone, recently ordained at Concord Junction, was warmly introduced and led the noon devotional.
Miss Margaret Winslow Pope married Gardner Sparbank Marion in Trinity Church with Rev. Smith Owen Dexter officiating. Matron of honor Mrs. Pope and best man Edward Cottle led a line of ushers from Weston Boston and Concord. The couple, daughter and son of local families, will reside on Crescent Road.
A large Democratic rally is set for Concord Town Hall on Friday October 27 at 8 o clock. Speakers include Gen Charles H Cole Hon Thomas P Riley Hon Peter F Tague Hon Leon Egges Hon John B Soulliere Hon Roger Sherman Hoar and Warren L Bishop with Michael J Collins presiding. Two Harvard Wilson club members will attend.
Concord High School defeated Belmont High 14 to 6 in Belmont Saturday. Scoring details list Hemenway Pickard and Hurley with touchdowns. Williams added two goals from touchdowns, with officials named and a 10 minute period format.
The Middlesex School football team lost 30 to 0 to Groton Graton at Groton. Scoring came from Bangs Thayer Mason Lothrop with Havemeyer adding three extra points after touchdowns. Umpire Galbraith and referee Loughlin oversaw four nine minute periods.
A surprise party was held at Harr Haven Road on Wednesday evening October 18 in honor of the marriage of Miss Helen Hagerty to Harry Patterson. About 50 friends attended with singing dancing and games. Gifts included linen from the ladies and tinware from the men. The house was decorated with pinks and refreshments were served. Guests came from Lincoln Maynard Concord Junction and Concord.
At the annual Concord Country Club business meeting held Saturday the following officers were elected for the 1917 season. Henry S. Thompson becomes president succeeding Pliny Jewell, with Reginald H. Howe Jr. as vice president, Edwin D. Brooks as secretary and treasurer, and Herbert B. Townsend on the executive committee. Board members include Pliny Jewell, Arthur Howland, Edwin D. Brooks, Reginald H. Howe Jr., Herbert Townsend, and Henry S. Thompson. The club voted to maintain the current membership cap at 325.
List of advertised letters includes Carl, Banks Johnson and Cox Burton Mrs Hazen J Cheney Mrs N R Chase Mrs Theodore Hill Mrs Nina A Meyer Mrs Noble Pearson Mildred Sanborn Mrs A G Sherburn Mrs Crosby.
Speaking from a Ford farm truck the former senator addressed townsfolk on his Congress campaign. Also speaking were William R. Sharton for district attorney and Warren L. Bishop for state senator.
Weekend items from Concord Junction list visits by Frank McLean in Everett and Joseph Fallon with relatives, plus society news. Miss Maude McKenzie dies after brief illness with funeral at Help of Christians church and burial at St Bernard’s. residents reflect on changes and recent events.
The Men’s Club of Union Church held its first regular meeting of the year in the church vestry with a large turnout. Rev. Joseph P. MacCarthy delivered an address on What Makes Me Unhappy in his characteristic cheerful style. A trio Purinton Marrs, Herbert Pickard, James Prentiss sang, followed by Sunday evening services led by Rev. Alfred W. Stone with a quartet featuring John McKenzie, Purinton Marrs, Herbert Pickard, and James Prentiss.
The board of registrars meeting in the engine house last week added 11 names to the voting list. Included are George C. Warren Henry Fishman George H. Witherell Alfred B. Anderson John Johnson Edward B Wood George C. Haskell William A Ployatt Walter H. Knight Carroll D White Ernest I. Royce.
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