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Newspaper
Lowell Daily Courier
Location
Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1900
Page
8
The record notes December daylight length 7.04 hours with sunrise and 9.08 hours of daylight at mid month, sunset at 4.12. Moon rises at 10.58 p.m. Reflects a historical weather and sky observation with precise timings.
Yesterday afternoon the sun made a brave but unsuccessful effort to pierce the clouds as the temperature hovered near 29 degrees. The night was clear and fine with a moonlit sky, and today remains a superb example of clear cool winter weather. Massachusetts forecast calls for fair conditions tonight, warmer with south winds.
The Lowell Daily CourIer reports on local affairs for Wednesday December 12 1900. Community notices, brief town updates, and early 20th century public life items fill the page. The record highlights civic events and everyday happenings in Lowell.
Attend Highland M E church fair at Odd Fellows hall tonight. Supper service 6 to 8. C H Babbitt optician at 28 Dutton street and Merrimack Corp mentioned. Also Lawrence and Methuen Street Railway reports half of its 70,000 capital has been paid in.
The Y M C A plans an 8 o'clock reception for city clerks with an 8 program in the gym followed by a hall program and refreshments. Members expect a large turnout including the High School Mandolin and Guitar club, hosted by four Congregational church young people's societies. A basketball game Salem versus Lowell is set for Thursday at 7 45.
The Worthen Street Baptist church's Men's Union was fully organized on Tuesday night with officers elected: President F. F. Packard. first vice president Findlay Stevenson. second vice president John C. Wilson. secretary Albert B. Wilson. treasurer and collector Albert W. McQuestion. entertainment chairman Burton H. Wiggin. religious work chairman Warren A. Brown. sick and social chairman Walter W. Carr. membership chairman Charles F. Butler. The next meeting is set for Thursday December 27.
Division 11 A O H B held a well attended reunion and dance in their hall last evening. Atwood's orchestra provided music for dancing. John Hendricks acted as manager, aided by M J Horan as assistant general manager and Michael J Casserly as floor director. Allocation of duties included John Tolay Thomas Marreniere J O'Brien as aids and Charles H Molloy Patrick Higgins James Mulligan on the reception committee with William Nelson as secretary.
George Rumbelow visited friends in Reading. Mr and Mrs G Walter Monegan host relatives welcoming a newborn. A boys club formed at Master Earl Lewis home with Earl Lewis as president and George Ranger as treasurer. Maggie Lewis heads to New York. Squad One Troop F drill occurred in town hall. Court Wannalandt MCO F led a large meeting at St Johns TA hall. Town hall screening and baskets prepared for Saturday game between Squad One Troop F and Clover Club.
A Beaton Globe remark from Wellesley argues that Harvard would lose to Wellesley in a debate, and that men with sons to educate would back co-education to send their children to Wellesley, signaling a push for broader educational access.
The Citizen published immediate reactions from General C. A. R. Dimon and defeated candidates. Dimon expressed surprise at his broad support and pledged to serve all voters. Opponents reflected on the Republican split, campaign conduct, and their own gratitude for supporters and fair competition.
Kirk Street church launches its annual festival week with a grand bazaar. The large auditorium serves as a check room under Milton Corey and Robert Armstrong, while vestry tables display color coded flowers, candy, fruit, cakes, and fancy items. Proceeds from Ober-Ammergau and other sales support church programs as committees oversee flowers, candy, apron, fruit, cake, and oriental room sections plus supper and entertainment crews.
The Highland M E Church Christmas sale began last night at Odd Fellows Temple Middlesex Street. It features attractive booths, salable gifts and a varied program led by Grace Batchelder with the Ladies Symphony orchestra. Tonight includes supper and a one act comedy. last night showcased marches dances solos and a cake walk. Committees chaired by Mrs G M Smiley oversee arrangements with Grace I Purrell as secretary and Frank M Short among treasurers.
A long list of chairs and committees for a charity table event at John Street Congregation church, including Mrs G M Smiley as chair, multiple tables and desserts, and helpers H Hood Wotton Lahue and others. An evening musical entertainment featured Master Frederick Haywood and Miss Nellie Stevens with Master Everett Glines from Boston, plus a social in the vestry and church fund drive.
The pastor's Bible class at the First Trinitarian Church held its annual meeting with officers named as President Hector Turnbull Vice President James Forsythe Secretary Edward Durant Assistant Secretary Mrs William Wright Treasurer Mrs Samuel Goodall. A long list of special committees was elected and annual reports were read.
Miss Florence Cameron of Boston, a state visitor of the Massachusetts Baptist Sunday School association, will address a meeting in the chapel of Branch Street Tabernacle tonight at 7.18 o'clock. Miss Edith Freeman will sing and the church choir will assist in the exercises.
City board of aldermen met with all members present. The mayor vetoed the clerk of committees ordinance and the auction on it was deferred to the next meeting. Street department investigation order tabled. Appropriation report for commons department recommitted in concurrence. Printing label ordinance moves to final step, awaiting mayoral sign.
The ordinances and legislation committee met last night and considered three ordinances. They agreed to give a hearing soon to parties affected by the fire district expansion. The committee also recommended passage of ordinances for city contracts and for ink signatures on department requisitions by department heads.
The Courier and Citizen with the Mail provided swift bulletins on mayor, purchasing agent, and license totals. Precincts were reported city wide and the populace in Merrimack square observed the briefing with keen interest, expressing satisfaction at the rapid updates.
At last night’s board meeting licenses were granted for common victuallers John C O Hare Myra Bostick Margaret Kenyon Cruikshank Parker Annie Bent and hawker and peddler Frank L Crosby with others. Licenses revoked include Annie Bent Myra Bostick and John C O Hare. Leave to withdraw was granted for Nicolas Jeanares express license. Imperial police officers without pay appointed are Benjamin Thompson and Clarence F Harrington.
The Propls's Club announces a Friday evening firay cooking class at the Wonks branch starting Friday December 14 at 7 pm with doors opening at 6:20. The 12 lessons run every Friday under a teacher from the Hoston Cooking school.
Opera house shows by the Corse Payton Comedy company draw large crowds with high quality acts. Drifted Apart debuts, The Octaroon features, and Ah Ling Foo the conjuror perform. The week includes Ravel Humpty Dumpty at Music Hall with Charles Ravel and a refined vaudeville ensemble. Richard Harlow Isabella and the Littlefields rural sketch receive special praise.
In Colonial hall the Middlesex Women's club music section presented a high quality program led by Miss C A White and featuring Mrs John W Sherburne, Mrs O A Gelino, Miss Amy L Tucker and Miss Marguerite Elvin. Violist Miss Tucker and singers impressed Lowell friends with refined performances, while the event highlighted Mrs Elizabeth F Bennett's capable leadership. A separate display by A G Pollard & Co offered varied toys and moving picture machines. The Women’s Christian Temperance Union holds its regular meeting on Merrimack Street Thursday at 3 PM with full attendance hoped.
A reception for St Anne's parishioners hosted by Dr and Mrs Chambre will be held in the parish room on Thursday evening December 13 from 8 to 10 o'clock. Accidents on farms bring distress with cuts bruises sprains and burns. Dr Thomas's Electric Oil relieves pain instantly. Never suffer without it.
A brief gift guide urges practical items for men, noting neckwear gloves umbrellas canes dress cases and rain gear from the Furnishing Goods Department as appealing choices for a utilitarian holiday shopper.
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