Christmas gifts brighten Y W C A Home residents
The Y W C A kept open house with a Christmas tree and gifts for elderly ladies at the Home on Tuesday afternoon from 3 to 5 o'clock. Patrons assisted in supplying the tree and distributing gifts as rooms were decorated with greens. A small musical program preceded the post distribution quiet, and the resident tortoise shell cat Mac enjoyed the scene. Today a traditional Christmas dinner with extras was planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rachel Sprague
Edith Freeman
Rogers
Bessie Hadley
Christmas tree given at YWCA rooms by Sunshine club
A Christmas tree was given at the Young Women's Christian Association rooms Tuesday evening for the Association home girls, cottage prayer meeting girls, and juniors. The Sunshine club performed carols and solos by Ruth Young, Alice Leith, Florence Nolan, and Chester Young, with recitations by Leith and Maud Pratt. Santa Claus visited to distribute gifts and candy. The rooms were prettily decorated with holly and Christmas greenery with generous help from local florists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Women’s Christian Association
Association
Cottage Prayer Meeting
Sunshine Club
Ruth Young
Alice Leith
Florence Nolan
Chester Young
Maud Pratt
Santa Claus
Christmas Eve Joy At Truant School In Chelmsford
At the Truant School in North Chelmsford 140 boys enjoyed a Christmas program with a decorated tree and gifts. The afternoon featured a band concert and magic acts led by Superintendent M A Warren, highlighting high quality music and discipline. The evening tree lights finished a day of happiness for boys under court supervision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Chelmsford
M. A. Warren
Henri Baril
Percy Larkin
Dolly Gray
Wagner
Meyerbeer
Missud
Gounod
Gabriel Marie
Boys' Club Members Receive Christmas Treats
Through the generosity of friends of the Lowell Boys' club two hundred youths at the rooms Tuesday night received bags of candy corn and fruit. Superintendent and wife Mr and Mrs J H Stewart handed them out with Christmas greetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowell Boys’ Club
J. H. Stewart
Santa Claus in a Dress Suit at Worthen Street church
Children and seniors enjoyed Christmas Eve at the Worthen Street Methodist church during the Sunday school Christmas trees program. Local performer Prof Elmore astonished attendees with sleight of hand tricks including eggs turning to handkerchiefs and coins appearing and disappearing, creating wonder as gifts lay aside during the magical show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worthen Street Methodist
Elmore
Santa Claus
Prof Elmore Delights Crowd With Clever Magic Act
The article praises Prof Elmore for an exceptionally clever magic performance surpassing a celebrated Santa Claus feat. Though young, his dexterous hands and nimble fingers show years of practice, signaling a bright future in magic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Claus
Prof. Elmore
Christmas Play at Grace Church Sundy School
Under Miss Maud Marshall guidance the vestry hosted a Christmas tree with a play The Revolt of Santa Claus by Edward Proctor Clarke. Mr Newell T Putnam played Santa Claus as children helped distribute gifts from the tree and then headed home full of candy and dreams of tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Church Sundy School
Christmas School Programs Highlight Parish Education
Christmas time exercises were held at the French parochial school and St. Joseph's college and convent with singing, recitations, and addresses. St Patrick's Boys' School on Suffolk Street presented a program featuring soloists, a chorus, and numerous numbered pieces led by Denis O'Neil and Brendan C. Shea, with opening Adeste and seasonal selections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph’s College
St. Joseph’s Convent
St. Patrick's Boys’ School
Suffolk Street
Adeste
Denis O'Neil
John King
P. Owens
James King
B. O'Riley
James Markey
Angel
James Nelligan
Oberlin lodge I O C F hosts Greenwich guest and nominating
Fraternal lodge hosts Brother Burton Thiselle of Greenwich New York as a guest during a Tuesday meeting. Second nominations were made for the January 7 election. After business 50 members attended a banquet supper by Charles E Farrington. The lodge later attended Brother James Temple's funeral at Concord Junction with interment in Acton Cemetery. Rev William A Disseauit officiated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oberlin Lodge
Burton Thiselle
Greenwich
N. Y
Charles E. Farrington
James Temple
Concord Junction
Acton
William A. Disseauit
Cercle D Youville elects officers at Christmas eve meeting
The Cercle D Youville C of F held its semi annual election in Old Odd Fellows hall on Christmas eve with good attendance. Two candidates were initiated at the regular meeting before the election and six propositions were received. Officers for six months were Wilbrod Bouthillet chief ranger Marie L Caron vice ranger Marie Grenier financial secretary Paul Vigeant treasurer Agnes Hamileux recording secretary Eva Dozois right guide Alden Ploude left guide Antoinette Desoulnier interior guard Alexandrie Larue exterior guard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cercle D’youville, C. of
Old
Odd Fellows Hall
Wilbrod Bouthillet
Marie L. Caron
Marie Grenier
Paul Vigeant
Agnes Hamileux
Papineau Club Hosts Dance in Loom Fixers Hall
The Papineau club, a Pawtucketville group of young French Canadians, held a social and dance in Loom Fixers hall on Tuesday evening with over 50 couples dancing. Music was provided by Champaigne's orchestra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Papineau Club
Pawtucketville
Loom Fixers' Hall
Champaigne
Swift and Smith Reported Hiding Near Lowell
The banking case involves Lewis H. Swift and Mabel Swift and a warranty deed to William T. Martin for Swift’s Highlands property. The deed shows signatures of Mr and Mrs Swift and possibly Solon W Stevens as witness, suggesting Swift may have avoided travel by having the document signed nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis H. Swift
Merchants National Bank
Court House
William T. Martin
Swift
Highlands
Mabel S
Solon W. Stevens
Lowell
Smith
Swedes Emigration to America Tops Eight Hundred Thousand
The total emigration of Swedes to America in the last fifty years exceeds 850000 while about 15000 Swedes have gone to other countries. Of those who left for the United States only a small percentage have returned to Sweden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
United States
Democrats contest in three wards for city committee
Democratic caucuses will be held Friday night in all nine wards to elect members of the city committee. Nominations were received by Tuesday night, with nine members to be elected from each ward. The executive committee released the ward lists naming candidates for Ward 1 through Ward 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. J. Mullin
Wm. J. Forbes
T. Harrington, Jr
Joseph T. McGlaughlin
J. F. Dawson
Patrick A. Lyons
Matthew Coupe
John J. Cuff
Edward H. Burke
Frederick Cox
Martin Murphy
John Brady
Peter F. Brady
Jos. E. Rock
Stephen F. Monahan
Chas. E. Walsh
Bernard A. Connor
Frank M. Fagan
J. H. Chambers
John J. O’connell
Jos. F. Fall
Timothy J
T. J. Gallagher
Chas. E. Clarke
F. T. Callahan
J. J. MceCann
Jas
H. Duffy
T. F. Duffy
J. F. McBride
J. J. Gallagher
J. F. Riley
Martin Pendergast
Jas. Critchey
Ward
Adelard Landry
J. F. Murphy
J. P. Cryan
F. J. Dailey
Morris Quinn
Jas. Hearn
Martin Reardon
Patrick Boyle
J. W. Enright
J. J. Barrows
P. P. Connors
N. J. Fennell
J. H. Gray
John Griffin, Jr
C. H. Miller
J. H. Ward
J. J. Winn
J. M. Ryan
J. J. Linnane
F. P. Curry
T. V. Whaley
O. A. Libby
W. S. Parker
Peter Butterworth
John J. Foye
E. A. Shea
W. J. Channell
Malachi Burns
John C. King
A. A. Conway
J. F. Simonds
P. J. O’brien
T. F. Fee
T. J. Lynch
D. D. McEholm
J. H. Connor
J. P. Farley
Christmas Service at St Josephs Church
At St Josephs church on Lee street the interior was festively decorated with holly wreaths and lights. The 10 15 mass drew a large congregation led by Rev A Nolin with Rev A Marion deacon and Brother Carriere as sub deacon. Rev L V Lewis preached. A 40 voice choir under A H Racicot with Gregoire orchestra and Dr Ed Vincellette on organ performed Haydns 2nd mass in C and selections including Ave Maria and Tannhauser. Paul Behr of Boston sang as soloist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Jean Baptiste Church
Diss
Alexander
A. A. Amyot
George Caisse
Guilmant
Hibbard
O. B. Sheed
Boston
St. Joseph’s Church
Lee Street
A. Nolin
A. Marion
Carriere
Tewksbury
Chastians
L. V. Lewis
A. H. Racicot
Hadyn
Gregoire
Ed. Vincellette
Carl Behr
Suppe
Haydn
Gounod
Benedictus
Carl «Behr
Tannhauser
R. Wagner
Heaven's Vast Dimensions and the Costly Calculations
The New Orleans Times-Democrat discusses a reader’s facetious calculation of heaven’s size from Revelation, converting 12 000 furlongs into vast cubic feet. It humorously balances space for throne, streets, and rooms, then questions humanity’s real concern: how to reach heaven rather than its literal dimensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heaven
New Orleans Times-Democrat
Printing of Office Stationery Well Done
A concise note praises the quality of printing and office stationery production. It highlights thorough craftsmanship and reliable results, implying satisfaction with the current printing standards and practices.
Elaborate Christmas Decor At Immaculate Conception Church
The Immaculate Conception Church featured a massive green reredos and verdant festoons from sanctuary to apse. The high mass, led by Rev Fr Quinn, with deacons and a gala choir, included Cherubini and Noel pieces, a Christmas procession of girls, and an American orchestra enhancing the services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of the Immaculate Conception
Fr. Quinn
Frs. Lawrence and
McGrath
James Gookin
Eugene A. Dorgan
Jesus Christ
Cherubini
Noel
von Reyschoot
Christmas Services Across Episcopal Churches
In St. Anne’s the morning chimes rang out Good Tidings of Great Joy with holy communion at 7 30 and a 10 30 full service sermon and communion. Decorations were white with flowers as the vest ed choir sang festive anthems. St John’s held a 1v0 service with a Christmas sermon by the rector, white green decorations, and the choir boys performed an elaborate Christmas programme.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Anne’s
St. John’s Church
Prices Current Lowell Retail Market December 25 1901
Prices current in Lowell for groceries flour coal fruit dish provisions and vegetables with figures supplied by Manon and Co. J B Cover and Co. D W Horne and Co. Killpartries res and F E Putnam of Prescott street. The list covers groceries flour coal fruit dish and other provisions.
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Lowell
Manon & Co
J. B. Cover & Co
D. W. Horne & Co
F. E. Putnam
Prescott Street
Java
Rio
Japan
Lehigh
Franklin
Cumberland
Malaga
Christmas Masses mark St Michael's observance in Centralville
St Michael's church Centralville celebrated Christmas with four morning masses 6 8 9 and 10 30 and a solemn high vespers a rich musical program described as among the finest in the city. The 8 o'clock mass featured children under Sister Emmanuel with solos by several singers and violin numbers. The 10 30 mass opened with Auber and Rubinstein pieces performed by the Pentucket orchestra from Haverhill and was celebrated by Fr Walsh with Fr Carney deacon and Fr Boland sub deacon a 50-voice chorus and regular choir. A sermon by Fr Carney followed. The evening program at 7 featured a choir and pentecost orchestra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Patrick’s
Sisters
Jesus
Denis Murphy
Boston
W. J. Colbert
T. P. Calahan
J. J. McHugh
Colbert
Fred Bond
Hadyn
Hibbard
M. S. Johnson
St. Michael's Church
Centralville
Emmanuel
Margaret McDonough
Katherine McDonough
Mary Leary
Beatrice Hood
Katie McMahon
Shaw
Auber’s “Masaniello
Walsh
St. Patrick’s Church
Fr. Carney
Boland
Thomas P. Boulger
James A. Murphy
Nano M. Gallagher
Carolyn White
Hummel
Noel
van Reysenset
Veni Creator
Brigzi Recessional
Die Meistersing von Nurberg
Wagner Organ
Pentacleet
Sacred Heart Church Holds Five Services and Vespers
The Sacred Heart church held five services yesterday with four forenoon masses and a high vesper at 6 30 pm Fr Herman celebrated the children's mass at 8 oclock and Fr Tighe led the 9 oclock service He also officiated at the high mass with Fr Herman as deacon Fr Reynolds preached the Christmas sermon The church choir led by Mrs Thomas H Muldoon Miss Neilon John McMahon and John Warburton with Mrs Muldoon as organist assisted by a 50 voice chorus and Bamber s orchestra presented the morning musical programme The vesper service at 6 30 featured the same choir and programme.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of the Sacred Heart
Herman
Fr. Tighe
Tighe
Fr. Reynolds
Thomas H. Muldoon
Sopr.c
Miss Neilon
John McMahon
John ’ Warburton
Muldoon
Bamber
St Peters Church Masses In Gorham Street Christmas Services
St Peter's church in Gorham street held four morning masses at 6 8 9 and 10 30 with Rosewig's mass sung by the choir at 6 o'clock using Adeste Fideles and Glory to God and Peace on Earth. Rossi's mass in D was sung at the 9 o'clock service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Peter’s
Gorham Street
Rosewig
Rossi
Notable literary figures and city beautification plans featured
Mr. Irving Bacheller toured with Andrew Carnegie at Skibo Castle, aiding Canton New York public library with a $20,000 boost. New Rome studies by Lanciani reveal forum discoveries, while The Century Magazine previews outdoor improvements for cities and villages. Elizabeth Brownell’s Dream Children marks photography’s optimistic infancy with refined works.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irving Bacheller
Andrew Carnegie
Skibo Castle
Highland
Holden
Bacheller
Canton
New York
Mr. Bachellor
New New York
Washington City
Congressional Commission
Guerin
Sylvester Baxter
Baxter
Elizabeth B. Brownell
Education notes and literary notices in January Education
Summary of reads in January Education Boston includes Supt Geo Gay of Malden on Why Pupils Leave the High School Without Graduating and an appreciation of the late Principal C. F. P. Bancroft by Corwin F. Palmer plus reviews of The Salt-Box House Critics discuss The Great Reviews in The Critic Jacob Riis The Making of an American and works by Catholic women Katherine Conway and Mary Catherine Crowley Also mentions James Creelman On the Great Highway and Riis adventures Port Arthur El Caney and Philippines battles context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Mass
Supt
Geo, . Gay
Malden
Phillips Andover Academy
C. F. P. Bancroft
Katherine Conway
Mary Catherine Crowley
Miss Conway
Lalor
Miss Crowley
New France
Sacred Heart
Manhattanville
James Creelman
Port Arthur
el Caney
Scrubwomen and the bustling office crowd at high tide
Two scrubwomen observe a frenzied business day in a great office building. Debtors seek creditors while borrowers seek bankers and brokers lure investors. People of all kinds move through doors as drummers add to the hum of commerce.
The Scrubwoman in the Tall Building
In a bustling office building a stoic Irish scrubwoman moves through floors, her dignity unshaken by tenants’ comings and goings. A pale stenographer and a sharp, needy private-office cleaner reveal contrasting lives as Christmas dinner turkey prompts pity and a quiet moral about unseen hardships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Forlornity
Corn-Fed Wild Ducks Draw Cape May Hunters
Cape May county ginners report corn fed wild ducks as a superior delicacy to canvasbacks and other ducks in Delaware Bay near Greer Creek. A sunken sloop wrecked with 800 bushels of corn now attracts hundreds of ducks, yielding easy shooting for hunters as they gather over the wreck and feed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cape May County
N. J
Delaware Bay
Greer Creek
Delaware
Green Creek
South Jersey
New York Sun
When Salvation Army Calls, Consciences Find Relief
A reflective note praising the Salvation Army for doing essential deeds people hesitate to perform themselves. The speaker highlights the relief felt when witnessing their actions and suggests moral approval of their charitable work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salvation Army
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Cercle D
Youville
Smith and Swift
Latters
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Dennis Murphy
John McKennedy
ST. Jean Baptiste
ST. Joseph’s
Bill Heads
Ourieritizen Orpany’s
Immaculate Conception
the Episcopal Churches
ST. Michael's
Wae Athen
Rome
Lanciani
Forum
Sacra Via
St. Paul
Baker & Taylor Company
Connecticut
Arthur Waugh
Waugh
Edinburgh Review
Jacob A. Riis
Philadelphia
Julian Hawthorne
Mr. Riis
Hamlet the Dane
Hamlet
Prince
Jersey
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