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Newspaper
Lowell Daily Courier
Location
Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1900
Page
6
Rev. Bartlett discusses the act of voting at Kirk Street Church, urging that voting is a free choice shaping heaven or hell. He warns against blank ballots, stresses personal conscience, and declares voting a sacred act tied to principle over expediency and to God’s judgment.
Rev George H Clarke preached at Central Methodist urging Lowell to seek a Christian conscience beyond tax cuts or licenses. He contrasted civic and religious conscience with Christ like loving thy neighbor, urging secular leaders and citizens to adopt this moral standard. He cited China missionary work and local social issues as examples of conscience in action.
Yesterday morning at the vet Paptiet church, Openshaw spoke on his work in China. He described the country and its people, and displayed a Chinese character card printed on red paper. He offered remarks upon request and presented his view of the mission.
Members of the Senior and Junior order American Mechanics and the Daughters of Liberty attended a Paige Street Free Baptist service where Rev. A M Wilson preached on purity, honesty, and patriot duty. He urged oath fidelity to church and civic virtue, critiqued modern amusements, and spoke on manly development and responsible citizenship.
A church council gathering featured members in regalia voicing commitment to American ideals, welcoming honest emigrants while opposing anarchist influence, upholding public schools and the Bible as moral law, and aligning with American government and industry. The councilors sat in most central pews.
A no-license rally was held Sunday afternoon at the Fifth Street Baptist Church but drew a small crowd due to poor advertising. Two clergy members spoke on temperance urging a citywide no-license vote. Rev. W. A. Bartlett highlighted training children for temperance and the harms of intemperance. Rev. L. W. Staples presented statistics on a fourfold rise in drunkenness in Lowell this year.
Yesterday afternoon the largest gathering of men at the Y M C A heard Mr and Mrs Openshaw discuss mission work in China and local experiences including Boxer Rebellion. They sang in Chinese and several Chinese attendees listened attentively as the series concluded with a substantial collection for international Y M C A work. Meetings occur each Sunday at 4 pm and run an hour with good singing and speakers.
Rev. William G. Poor of Melrose preached at the Pawtucket church yesterday and stated before his sermon that he is not a candidate for the vacant pastorate caused by Rev. Willis D. Leland's resignation.
Immaculate Conception church marked feasts with special papal authorization replacement of Advent vestments. Rev. William D. Joyce led Mass with Rev. Lawrence and Brother Stanton. Sermon on And the poor have the gospel preached to them. Vespers featured a Sodality procession and a sermon by Rev. John H Lyons of St. Vincent's.
The Ladies of Charity of St John’s hospital gathered for their monthly meeting after benediction in the chapel. Rev Phelan of Boston gave the benediction and a child patient attended. the J C cella quartet provided music and Miss Kenney led several pieces. A session followed with plans to furnish the Steters of Charity and member inquiries addressed, including an inquiry about a veering to Mark.
The Citizens Municipal League appeals to voters for an honest economical and capable city administration free of party machines. It condemns past party politics, urges independence in city elections, and asks ballots in support of a nonpartisan government to protect taxpayers and ensure good local governance.
A readerable list records numerous deaths and illnesses with ages and causes such as heart disease cancer typhoid fever and pneumonia. Names include Mary F Blake Stephen Scripture Virginie Pednault Annie Mitchell and Catherine Hogan among others with ages ranging from infants to late forties.
Fragmentary OCR text shows a morgue or mortuary reference with stray terms like heroin and typhoid fever. No coherent event or names emerge. cannot determine a clear news item or outcome from the readable fragments.
The Corse Payton company opens a second week with Aristocracy and A Woman's Revenge. Ah Ling Foo the Chinese juggler joins the bill along with Humpty Dumpty by the Ravel company. Dollie Carson stars in The Texas Gil and the Circus Man with a daring acrobatic act.
Middlesex County reports a meeting of ramnagers and captains in St John s T A hall to finalize opening game arrangements between Squad 1 Troop F cavalry and Clover Social club. Protests go to managers, no umpires, ball dribble allowed with both hands, Kilpatrick to referee first game, schedule approved.
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