Bell Christened and Blessed at St Kasimir in Rogers St
A new bell was christened and blessed yesterday at the Independent Polish Catholic church of St Kasimir in Rogers Street. Rev Franciszek Hodur officiated with Rev Charles Papon and Rev Stanislaw Nowakowski assisting. Sponsors and congregation carried colored ribbons and tapers in a picturesque ceremony conducted in Latin.
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St. Kasimir
Rogers Street
Franciszek Hodur
Webster
St. Kasimir’s
Poland
St. Vkasimir’s Church
St. Kasimir’s Society
Mr. Hodur
Papon
Nowakouski
Polish Priest Hodur Guides New Bell Ceremony
Rev Stanislaw Nowakowski, a 38 year old Galicia native, leads St Kasimir's Polish parish in Lowell. A 512 pound bell made in Troy weighs in as sponsors ring it, while he promotes a Polish school and boys chorus to keep language and culture alive among 500 parish members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Sigismund
St. Hedwig
Poland
Hodur
Webster
Troy
N. Y
Stanislaw Nowakowski
Galicia
Lowell
St. Kasimir’s
America
Right Rev Dennis Bradley Bishop of Manchester Dies at 57
The Right Rev Denis M Bradley first bishop of Manchester Catholic diocese died at 2 35 am in Lowell Street Lowell Street residence aged 57 after chronic gastritis He received the Eucharist shortly before death and spoke words of blessing to his priests His career spanned Holy Cross Worcester St Josephs Troy Portland and Manchester where he led St Josephs church and the cathedral consecration occurred June 11 1884 For Masses across the state the news brought sorrow and tears
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manchester
N. H
Dennis M. Bradley
Lowell Street
Sisters of Mercy
Margaret
May Bradley
Bradley
Ursula
Denis M. Bradley
Castle Island
County Kerry
Ireland
United States
Holy Cross College
Worcester
Mass
St. Joseph’s Provincial Seminary
Troy
N. Y
McQuaid
Rochester
N.Y
Father Bradley
Portland
Bacon
Healey
St. Joseph's Church
St. Joseph’s Church
Bargain Sale on Boys and Men's Winter Caps
A. G. Pollard & Co offers over 200 dozen caps from a manufacturer at bargain prices. Boys caps in popular shapes with double band, regular 37c and 25c qualities, now 1c. Men’s caps valued at 50c Toc and $1, now 35c. Basement.
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A. G. Pollard & CO
Special Colonist Tickets to West and Southwest on Sale
Low rates via Nickel Plate Road offered on one way Colonist tickets to West and Southwest from April 1904 with sales on the first and third Tuesdays each month. For details, contact local agents or L. P. Burgess in Boston. The Philadelphia Ledger notes fancy ink stands and desk novelties at issue.
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Nickel Plate Road
L. P. Burgess
Boston
Mass
Bazaar closes with festive Soldier and Sailors event
The Soldiers and Sailors Monument association wrapped up a successful bazaar Saturday night with a dancing party after an afternoon children's entertainment that drew a large crowd. The event featured a varied program and was aided by Hadley's Orchestra with notable volunteers from the Spanish War Veterans and Sons of Veterans. The bazaar, better attended than night one, promises to fund a memorial for soldiers and sailors with unmarked graves.
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Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Monument Association
Chaloux
Baby Chaloux
Esther Mulgrave
Hazel Chamberlin
Leslie McKay
Ruth McKay
Martha McKay
Hadley
Frank A. Boyle
Edward Dennett
Sons of Veterans
Aids
Frank Hotchkiss
William Jelly
William Goodwin
William Carey
Jas. Bennett
John J. Smith
Ralph J. Harvey
George Whitney
Ernest Caton
Thomas Boyle
Warships painted black in Chinese waters report
A Daily Telegraph despatch from the Far East says Russian and Japanese warships now in Chinese waters have been painted black their war color. The London report dated December 14 notes the unusual camouflage as tensions rise in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Daily Telegraph
Far East
Russia
Japan
Had No License Arrest For Practicing Medicine
Fall River detectives arrested Ulric St. Pierre of Harrison street on a New Bedford warrant for practicing medicine without registration. He was released under bonds to appear in New Bedford district court tomorrow. St. Pierre had been arrested in 1902 on a similar charge. Comb brush and mirror sets sold at A. W. Dows & Co. from 1.19 to 4.65.
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Fall River
Perron and Barker
Ulric St. Pierre
Harrison Street
New Bedford
St. Pierre
St John Total Abstinence elects new officers in suburb
Suburban North Chelmsford notes the St John Total Abstinence Society electing spiritual director Rev Edmund T Schofield president Thomas H Larkin and others for the year. Installation set for January. Also report of Walter Brown burns foot at Chelmsford foundry and two months recovery ahead. Miss Bessie L Moore returns from Wyoming. Sermons at Second Congregational by P C Grant. Charles F Scribner still weak at home. Dilbert E Mills back on his feet after illness.
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St. John’s
Edmund T. Schofield
Thomas H. Larkin
J. Henry McCoy
John J. Curry
John E. Harrington
James W. O'Connell
George X. Pope
John T. O'Connell
Robert Alderton
William Tobin
Edward Doherty
Frederick McEnaney
Patrick Connolly
Oe J. McCluskey
Thomas H. Larn
Walter Brown
Chelmsford
Mr. Brown
P. C. Grant
Andover Theological Seminary
Charles F. Scribner
Dilbert E. Mills
Rev Minchin and McKnight swap pulpits in Dracut
In Dracut yesterday morning Rev W J Minchin of Tewksbury and Rev J A McKnight of Hillside Congregational swapped pulpits before a fair sized audience despite bad weather. Also noted was Beaverbrook skating on Saturday and an upcoming debate between the First Congregational Hillside church team and the Lowell Benjamin Franklin Debating club on Wednesday night discussing abolishing all taxes except one land tax.
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W. J. Minchin
Tewksbury Congregational Church
J. A. McKnight
First
Hillside) Congregational Church
Beaverbrook
Men’s League
First Congregational
Hillside) Church
Benjamin Franklin Debating Club
Lowell
Peter Bolton
Harry Morley
George H. Stevens
Robert True
Immanuel Baptist Church of
George E. Johnson
Dracut
Daniel J. Donahue
North Billerica Resident Thomas Platt Dies at 68 Wilson Street
Thomas Platt a longtime North Billerica resident died at his home on 68 Wilson Street Saturday morning. Born November 20 1821 in Milnrow England he came to the United States in 1890. He recalled visits by John Bright and the Manchester and Liverpool railway opening among other memories. He married Sarah Whitehead in 1846 and had ten children. four survive James Platt Thomas Joseph and Sarah plus eight grandchildren and three great grandchildren. A large housewarming at Jones corner honored James Bradley with a parlor suite presented by North Billerica friends. About 75 attended from nearby towns.
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Thomas Platt
North Billerica
Wilson Street
Mr. Platt
Milnrow
Rochedale
England
John Bright
Platt
Manchester and Liverpool
Sarah Whitehead
Butteworth Hall
James Bradley
Jones’ Corner
Rich Men Not All Happy Says Old Ledger Tale
Croesus famed as wealthy ruler of Lydia faces troubles from high living and indigestion. The ad claims Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets cure dyspepsia, dyspepsia relief by digestion aid, and promote restoration of the stomach. Sold by all druggists for 60 cents a box nationwide.
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Croesus
John D. Rockefeller
Lydia
Cyrus
Solon
Stuart
Evening Reception Honoring Mr Bradley at Spaine Hall
Edward L McMahon expressed gratitude to guests while Mr Bradley received thanks for a generous gift. Music filled the first floor with Violinist John Stott and the Bingville quartet performing popular selections. A bountiful repast followed with waiters John J Mahoney James J Campbell Carl Delehanty Owen OToole and Miss Frances Gannon among the servers. Solo performances featured Charles E Fairbrother James H Gannon Ambrose Hennessey John Stott William McBride Lawrence W Buckley Edw L McMahon Steve Mahoney and Miss Rose McSorley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tive Edward L. McMahon
Bradley
John Stott
John J. Mahoney
James J. Campbell
Carl Delehanty
Owen O'Toole
Frances Gannon
Mary Nugent
Annie Bradley
Jeremiah Donovan
Messrs
Charles E. Fairbrother
James H. Gannon
Ambrose Hennessey
William McBride
Lawrence W. Buckley
Edw. L. McMahon
Steve” Mahoney
Rose McSorley
Twentieth Century club events and local weddings in Tewksbury
The Twentieth Century club held a meeting at the Congregational church and planned an evening program with an organ recital by Miss Agnes Trull and a talk by Rev. C E Fisher on Eugene Field. Nellie Hunter and Frank Birkmaeir wed at Rev J W Minchin’s home, with newlyweds visiting Boston. Charles Fitzgeralds relocate to Newark New Jersey.
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Re. J. McKnight
Dracut
J. W. Minchin
Congregational Church
Twentieth Century Club
H. M. Billings
Agnes ‘Trull
North Tewksbury
C. E. Fisher
First Universalist
Lowell
Eugene Field
W. H. Lee
Harriette Lee
Nellie Hunter
Frank Birkmaei
Charles Fitzgerald
Newark
N. J
Engagement announced and local staff updates in Wigginville
Mr and Mrs James Miller announce the engagement of their daughter Ruby to Mr William Harmon to be wed on Christmas Eve. Ella Olson becomes a clerk at Wigginville coal office. Agnes Staveley of Lee Avenue accepts a job with A G Pollard and Co Lowell. Six trustees meet at Supt Puffer's Warwick Street residence to discuss Christmas plans and a future entertainment. Town teams finish building sidewalks on Whitehead and Warnock streets.
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James Miller
Ruby
William Harmon
Ella Olson
Wigginville
Agnes Staveley
Lee Avenue
A. G
Whitehead
Warnock
Carleton 35th Wedding Anniversary Celebrated at Pelham Highlands
Mr and Mrs Oscar Carleton marked their 35th marriage anniversary with a party at their Pelham Highlands home. Friends gathered to extend congratulations and best wishes. Guests received gifts including a dining set as the event featured music games and light refreshments.
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Oscar Carleton
Pelham Highlands
South
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