Undying Puritan Address At Kirk Street Church Meeting
Lowell Congregational Club members were hosted by Kirk Street Church with Rev. George E. Martin as speaker. The program featured organ music by A. C. Spalding and a quartet, a supper by the church ladies, and a tribute to Puritan ancestors beginning with Leyden and the 1620 voyage, followed by Dr Martin’s original address on the undying Puritan spirit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowell Congregational Club
Kirk Street
George E. Martin
D. D
E. Victor Bigelow
A. C. Spalding
Buck
Sullivan
Barnaby
Miss Wetmore
Maude Valerie White
Martin
A. C. Russell
Leyden
Holland
Southampton
Plymouth Rock
Puritan Influence Through Ages and Figures
The speaker traces the Puritan principle from Moses to the apostles and Jesus Christ, then highlights historical exemplars Basil to Knox, the Huguenots and New England Puritans, and modern missionaries, ending with a note on a child left at home as a pure presence.
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Moses
Samuel
Prophets
Lord
Peter
James
John
Basil
Athanasius
Hildebrand
St. Bernard
Wickliffe
Savonarola
Huss
Calvin
Luther
Ridley
Latimer Knox
Wesley
New England
Jonathan Edwards
Phillipps, Garrison
Philipps Brooks
Fraternal Elks social and silent election returns read
The Elks lodge hosts a grand social for Elks and friends with election results to be read by the secretary as received by telephone. Notable guests include the Jolly Grass Widows company led by Mr Ledermann and performers from Casto theatre Boston theatre and Lowell Opera house. Committee members are William S Grady chairman James J Healy secretary Samuel H Harvey Frank Scott and John W Billingsley. Lowell Commandery Knights of Malta held an annual red degree initiation for 33 candidates with over 200 attendees from Boston Nashua Derry and others. visiting officers included District grand commander W M Macomber grand junior warden M Kahuri grand commander W M Clarke and grand secretary W S Burtt. A banquet followed in the upper hall catered by Cruickshank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lodge of Elks
Elks
Jolly Grass Widows” Company
Ledermann
Academy of Music
The
Casto Theatre
Boston Theatre
Lowell Opera House
William S. Grady
James J. Healy
Samuel H. Harvey
Frank Scott
John W. Billingsley
Lowell Commandery
Knights of Malta
Boston
Nashua
Derry
W. M. Macomber
M.&. Kahuri
W. M. Clarke
W. S. Burtt
Veterans Plan Bazaar Role At Sailors Soldiers Monument
Spanish War veterans met Sunday at Odd Fellows Temple to advance plans for the bazaar supporting the Sailors and Soldiers monument. Committees were named and final arrangements completed.
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Odd Fellows’ Temple
Kidney Cure Advert Brief in Ellingwood Drugs
A remedy claim for Foley's Kidney Cure notes curing kidney or bladder trouble if used promptly. It lists Goodale's drug store at 217 Central Street Ellingwood & Co. at Merrimack and Central, Carter & Sherburne at Merrimack and Bridge, and Falls & Burkinshaw at 418 Middlesex Street as sellers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellingwood’s
Cor. Merrimack and
Central Streets
Carter’s Drug Store
Westford Street
Foley
Goodale’s Drug Store
Central Street
Ellingwood & Co
Merrimack
Carter & Sherburne
Bridge Streets
Falls & Burkinshaw
Middlesex Street
Education of the Red Man Aims to Avert Extinction
Washington DC December 7 The special correspondent reports on Indian affairs commissioner W A Jones stating two paths for the Indian question preservation as a living exhibit or education to become a self supporting citizen the aim is to teach English and practical skills so Indians can farm raise herds and sustain themselves he urges a conservative gradual approach and notes current school figures and restrictions on entertainment or exhibitions for tribes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
W. A. Jones
Indian Affairs
Wildwood
Atherton
Endorsement Letter for Lydia E Pinkham's Compound from Mrs Anderson
Mrs R A Anderson of Jacksonville Florida praises Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for women. She reports relief from weakness appetite and general health improvement after use and endorses the medicine as genuine and effective. A note promises $6000 for proof of authenticity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. A. Anderson
Washington St
Jacksonville
Fla
Fourth Avenue Tunnel Report Prompts Fire Safety Upgrades
Albany reports that the board of railroad commissioners found safety precautions in the Fourth Avenue tunnel in New York city to be rigidly enforced after four inspections in five months. Recommendations push for standpipes fire appliances iron ladders and an electric alarm system to improve protection for transit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
Board of Railroad Commissioners
Fourth Avenue
New York City
New York Central and
Hudson River Railroad
That Road
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad
Mayor seeks fire chief Murray's resignation in Vermont incident
Berlin Vermont December 7 Mayor James Burke asks aldermen to demand the resignation of Moses Murray chief of the fire department. Burke says Murray should resign to spare the public another humiliating spectacle after Thursday's fire at the University of Vermont medical college buildings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
James Burke
Board of Aldermen
Moses Murray
Burke
Murray
Ashe
Medical College
University of Vermont
Special Excursion to Montreal and Quebec by Rail
A special excursion offer from Central Vermont and Grand Trunk routes lists Montreal at 10 dollars, St Hyacinthe at 10, Quebec at 12, and Sherbrooke at 8.55 with return valid by January 26. Travel during December 28 to 31. tickets available via Thomas Wynne, traveling passenger agent, Grand Trunk, 360 Washington St, Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Vermont and
Grand Trunk Railway System
Montreal
St. Hyacinthe
Quebec
Sherbrooke
Thomas Wynne
Washington Street
Boston
The Planter s Wife shines at Opera House opening week
E V Phelan Stock Company opened a week at the Opera House with The Planter s Wife a four act Civil War drama set in South Carolina. The cast includes Edwin Fosberg J R Mackey Helen Courtney Jeanette Howell Mabelle Estelle George Ovey and others. Viscount Henri de Hauterives colored moving pictures drew large crowds between acts. Tonight s bill features A Southern Romance and Resurrection as the evening attraction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. V. Phelan Stock Company
Opera House
South Carolina
Edwin Fosberg
Albert Graham
J. R. Mackey
Harry Livingston
Helen Courtney
Edith Gray
Jeannette Howell
Susan Gordon
Mabelle Estelle
Angie Gordon
George Ovey
Simeon Somcoe
Viscount Henri de Hauterives
Cas to Cas Theatre Week Review Highlights Diverse Acts
The Cas to Cas theatre bills a mixed lineup led by Milledge and Nelson in Officer Grogan and features Smith and Bowman with coon songs, Little Leonie in impersonations, Gardner and Arnold in The Broadway Swells, Chris Lane, Henry and Young, Barry and Walford in The Polyscope, and the Todd Judge family acrobats. Green trading stamps were given with reserved seats, and the show runs twice daily for the rest of the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Casto
Milledge
Nelson
Officer Grogan
Smith
Bowman
Leonie
Gardner
Arnold
Chris Lane
Henry
Young
Barry
Walford
Todd-Judge
Academy of Music Presents Jolly Grass Widows Farce
The Academy of Music in Fulton opened with One Night and Gone a farcical extravaganza by the Jolly Grass Widows company. Comedians Guy Rawson Nat Fields andMax Hilliard drew loud laughter. cast members Josephine Starr Adelaide Walsh Tillie Stork Marie Theresa Bonnie Butter Flo Montrose Frankie Clare Alice Mason. The troupe returns for the rest of the week with matinees daily and election returns read from the stage tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fulton
Jolly Grass Widows
Academy
Guy Rawson
Nat Fields
Max Hilliard
Josephine Starr
Adelaide Walsh
Tillie Stork
Marie Theresa
Bonnie Butter
Flo Montrose
Frankie Clare
Alice Mason
Butler
Montrose
Mlle
Joseph E. Ward
Kittie and
the Owl
Messrs. Fields
Rawson and Caer
Stork
Sterling
Clare
Evening classes for dressmaking and languages announced
The Y W C A schedules this evening at 7 30 for physical culture dressmaking and French English and grammar classes.
50c Tam-o-Shanter Caps Half Price Deals
A. G. Pollard & Co offers 65 dozen all wool Mohawk tam o shanters in gray red white green blue and black at 25c each this week in their bargain department Basement Religious goons and rosaries at Lawier's.
Obituary of William Sanderson and Minnie Dufresne
William Sanderson died at his home on Gorham Street yesterday leaving a wife and three daughters. Minnie Dufresne, 23, died Sunday evening at her sister’s residence on Aiken Avenue. Deceased also leaves a father Antoine Dufresne and a brother Arthur Dufresne, plus the sister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Sanderson
Gorham Street
Minnie Dufresne
Funeral for Elon A Sanborn at Sanborn Street Home
The funeral for the late Elon A Sanborn was held at his home 7 Sanborn Street at 2 PM yesterday, largely attended by friends and representatives from his associated corporations. Rev George B Dean and Rev F K Stratton led the service with hymns by Mrs F L Roberts and Mr F B Murphy. Bearers were O A Brigham M G Perkins Charles E Farrington and Caleb Philbrick. Burial followed in Lowell Cemetery with committal by Oberlin lodge of Odd Fellows, of which he was a member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elon A. Sanborn
Sanborn Street
George B. Dean
St. Paul's Church
F. K. Stratton
Wakefield
St. Paul's
F. L. Roberts
F. B. Murphy
O A. Brigham
M. G. Perkins
Charles E. Farrington
Caleb Philbrick
Lowell Cemetery
Oberlin Lodge of Odd Fellows
Obituary notices for Kennedy Scripture and Tilton
In this city notices announce the deaths of Thomas J. Kennedy age 50 years 9 months 22 days of 42 Eighteenth Street with funeral Wednesday at 2 pm. Martha M Scripture age 61 widow of Stephen A Scripture with funeral Wednesday at 2 pm at residence. John W W Tilton age 30 at No 8 Whipple Street with funeral details following.
Mortality of Lowell for the Week Ending Dec 5 1903
Population 101.99 total deaths 20 deaths under five 9 acute lung diseases 9 death rate 15.30 weekly comparison 10.20 and 14.28 previous weeks infectious diseases scarlet fever 11 diphtheria 6 measles 4 Board of Health H. H. Knapp agent.
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Board OF Health
H. H. Knapp
Report of Deaths November 26 George H Broderick
Deaths list includes George H Broderick age 19 with skull fracture, Henry Healey 86 died of endocarditis, Dennis Silva age 1 from bronchitis, Charles E Jones 78 of pneumonia, Lilla Reynolds 13 from endocarditis, and Bridget Malone 43 due to pneumonia, dated November 27 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George H. Broderick
Henry Healey
Dennis Silva
Charles E. Jones
Lilla Reynolds
Bridget Malone
Obituary deaths listed with causes and ages
City clerk Girard P Dadman notes a list of decedents including ages from 1 day to 79 with causes such as pneumonia myocarditis Brights disease nephritis hanging on and meningitis. Notable entries include 29 influenza 4 months old and 64 mitral insufficiency.
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Catherine H. Halpin
Marasmus
Alice Honde
Manuel Cumba
Isaiah J. Robinson
John R. Currier
Narcisse Bibault
Bright
Adolph Freniere
James Houle
Henri Lamolin
Lecode D. French
Harriet J. Wilson
George Allan
Anderson
Margaret Lynch
Elias Thabas
Albert Delage
Michael J. Daly
Daniel R. Chase
Mabel Warren
Curley
Emma Cassius
Mirriam H. Kent
Girard P, Dadman
Curtailed Cotton Mills May Unite North and South
In Charlotte on December 7 a planned meeting of cotton mill men is expected to endorse curtailment of production as the solution to the eastern mills’ crisis. Rhode Island and Massachusetts manufacturers are said to favor this move, signaling a rare north south accord on a common issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlotte
N. C
Rhode Island
Massachusetts
Massachusetts Board of Recommission Hearing Notice 1803
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Board of Recommission announces adjourned hearing on December 15 at 11:30 AM at 20 Beacon Street Boston. Petitions seek bond issues and capital increases for Haverhill Southern New Hampshire Street Railway Lawrence Methuen Street Railway and Lowell Pelham Street Railway. Notice in Lowell Courier Lawrence Telegram and Haverhill Gazette.
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Boston
Haverhill and Southern New Hampshire Street Railway Company
Lawrence and Methuen Street Railway Company
Lowell and Pelham Street Railway Company
Beacon Street
Lowell Courier
Lowell
Lawrence Telegram
Lawrence
Haverhill
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Dr. Martin
Congregational Club
Kirk Street Church
Aise
Otten Siar Notan Ea Orn
Tabard Inn Library
Courrier-Citizen
Tabard Inn
Courier-Citizen CO
Elks’ Lodge
Fourth Avenue Tunnel
Railroad Commission
Academy OF
Imusic
A. G. Pollard & CO
Lawier's
Charles Wheeler
Thorndike Street
Lowell Goal Co
Thorndike St
Central St
Lackawannas and
Franklin
D. T. Sullivan
Perry Street
Kittredge Yard
Sawyer
Commonwealth OF Massachusetts
Board OF Recommission
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