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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1915
Page
2
Marlboro Massachusetts published notice lists The Enterprise Company office and officers Walter B Morse president Walter P Frye treasurer John H Lawton manager and subscription rates of 1.80 per year in advance 2.00 otherwise single copies four cents six months highlighted by locations Maynard Concord Sudbury Acton Bedford and other towns.
In a fragmentary editorial voice the piece argues war should be a last resort, urges restraint, notes division over foreign policy, and cites lynching reports and Russian German naval claims as signals of broader national tension. It references Governor Welsh, politicians, and upcoming fall elections.
A stray remark notes someone intends to travel for warmer weather. No names or places are provided in the readable text.
The piece notes opponents pressing for Cook’s renomination with old arguments while defense preparedness debates persist. It recalls Cook’s last campaign against Monnette and Pope, praising his past auditing work and suggesting no immediate peril to his spot. It also touches on suffrage, John D Long, Virgil translation, and local fairs amid wartime anxiety.
The cattle bureau has ordered that show cattle be exhibited at shows held this year. It has been many years since such an enterprise was seen.
The Kanto A C plans a meet at Fors Farm in Stow on Sunday and Monday September 6 7 featuring field and track events for men and women. Prizes include three cups and gold medals. a three mile race and a one mile relay are listed. The ladies program covers shot put 100 metres running broad and standing jumps with National Brigade band music.
John Gallagher, umpiring without a mask, was struck in the nose by a foul ball during the eighth inning Saturday at the baseball grounds. Harold Morgan fouled off the pitch. Gallagher received aid from Dr. M. H. Payne and nurse Frances White and was taken to Dr. Payne's office for treatment.
The iron minister sermon resumes Sunday morning in the renovated church auditorium. Labor Day features include special music and a sermon titled The Spirit of Human Brotherhood by the pastor. Maynard labor unions invited to attend. Sunday school at noon led by Emmanuel Jay and Samuel Parker with Elijah and the Prophets of Baal as the topic. Eyworth league rally at 6 pm on How Hezekiah rallied the people. Wednesday Sept 8 Christian Fellowship resumes in the vestry after four weeks of union services at the Congregational church. The final union midweek prayer meeting will be in the vestry led by Rev A M Osgood.
The National Band performed Wednesday evening on the Ban sroft grounds. A large senior class attended and provided refreshments. In charge were Misses Miriam Kempton Cecilia Moy on Heffernan Margaret Brennan with Roy McCormack Harold Ivan ice cream Edward Coughlin Raymond Hooper Don Lent and Earl Smith presiding at the tonic table.
Fifteen friends gathered at Vincent Maley’s Main Street home Wednesday to honor him with a surprise party. Walter Mullin led the welcome with a signet ring gift as the evening featured music games and meals. Guests included Viola Sayles Anna Coughlan Beatrice Cuttell Gladys Ryan Leona Schnab Ruth Clark Nellie Wilson Martha Shaw John Dwyer Ernest MacDonald Walter Mullin Albert Mullin John Moynihan Fred Helliwell and Vincent Maley.
Miss Myrtle Connell Brown was surprised by 22 friends on Thursday afternoon who presented her a beautiful watch pin through Miss Genevieve Cleany. Following the presentation, lawn games were played and refreshments were served.
Plans have been perfected for the annual field day of the local councils of the U T W of America with weather cooperation expected to ensure a day of rare pleasure. The program is varied and should please the large gathering to be present on Sept 6 Labor Day in local textile workers annals.
The Maynard brass band performed at a South Acton lawn party hosted by the town Improvement Society. A social dance followed at Exchange Hall during the evening event.
A party of Republicans including Gavin Taylor James Morgat George Smith John Flood and John Lawton attended the loan outing in Waltham on Saturday. They were greatly impressed by remarks by Senator Lodge.
Grange members will resume meetings Tuesday evening with a program centered on vacation reminiscences. The committee in charge includes Mr. and Mrs. Arthur E. Walker, Alice A. L. Rapson, Fannie B. Harwood, Alice Nagle, Herbert Martin and Wilford P. Hooper.
John J. Driscoll of the Massachusetts Highway Association led a Sept of Streets banquet at the Hotel Bancroft Worcester. The group inspected Worcester streets in the morning and Fitchburg streets in the afternoon before a Clinton Chamber event. 75 automobiles accompanied the party.
Thursday evening marks the return of Mirpal Rebekath lodge after summer respite. The group meets on the first and third Thursday evenings each month.
Special cars will run half hourly from Concord and Hudson to cover the display in South Acton on Friday evening. The event is under the auspices of the Concord Maynard and Hudson street railway and will be followed by a social dance in exchange hall.
T. P. Parker will install a sidewalk gasoline pump opposite his Main Street store. The device will be eight feet tall and topped with an electric light, intended to be both useful and ornamental.
A Venetian dance hosted by the Socialist society at their hall on Par jkerst Saturday evening drew a large attendance. Varied lights heightened the festive atmosphere and added to the dancers pleasure.
Miss May Driscell is spending the week at Chelsea and Revere beach enjoying seaside surroundings and local amenities.
P H DeLee and B J Coughlin appointed judges for field and track events at John A Crowe park Labor Day. Albert Coughlan to start. Committee on sports lauds the officials as exceptionally fine athletes and notable sprinter.
Citizens form a movement to place a bronze tablet in John A. Crowe Park with the inscription purchasing the park in 1901. The marker will be installed and dedicated in late September, with Rev. John A. Crowe of Cambridge attending. Committee members include Postmaster Arthur J. Cough Yan P. J. Sullivan and B. J. Cough.
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