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Newspaper

Lowell Daily Courier

Location

Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Dec 26, 1902

Page

15

Debating Societies in Lowell Forge Civic Thought

A historical survey recalls the Lawrence Debating Union and others in Lowell around 1850, detailing how these clubs promoted reading, lectures, and parliamentary rule, influenced politics, and fostered public speaking among men and women before fading with industrial changes. It notes key figures, rival societies, and the shift away from such gatherings amid modernization.

Massachusetts Lawrence Debating Union Marshall Blanchard Lawrence Corporation Suffolk Lawrence Merrimack Race Streets Broadway Huntington Hall Lowell Union Congress Frederick Holton Wm. H. Parker Stephen Bartlett Zephaniah Goward Enos O. Kingsley John B. Lyford J. C. Bachelder Daniel Knapp A. W. Sheldon S. C. Smith Ben. Lawrence B. F. Butler W. H. Parker B. F., Shaw The Shaw Hosiery Co

Christmas and Sunday Services at Multiple Churches

Listings show morning and evening worship times for several churches including Fifth Street West Fifth Street led by Rev. Orville Coats with baptisms after evening service. Branch Street Middlesex Street near Easter junction features Rev. Asa Reed Dilts with Bible readings and Young People at 5.45 pm, Hadley Street Freewill Baptist notes Christmas concert and sermons, North Billerica under Rev. E E Scates with Lamb of Calvary and Bulgaria topic, and North Tewksbury Baptist included.

Fifth Street West Fifth Street Orville Coats Bridge Branch Street Middlesex Street Branch Middlesex Streets Asa Reed Dilts Hadley Street Freewill Baptist North Billerica E. E. Scates S. J. Shoomkoof Bulgaria Land of Roses North Tewksbury

Church Services on First-Hurd Street and Princeton Street

Morning services led by Rev. Caleb E. Fisher at 10 39 with Sunday school at noon and a Y P B E gathering at 6. Evening program includes a Young People's meeting. At Grace Princeton Street corner South Canton Street Rev. Ransom A. Greene presides with 10 40 am service, Sunday school at noon and a sermon titled The Manifestation of the Sons of God.

Hurd Street Caleb E. Fisher Grace Princeton Street South Canton Street Ransom A. Greene

Sunday Church Services Read Across Many Streets

A long listing of Sunday worship at numerous churches across Merrimack valley detailing street locations, pastors, service times, and sermon topics for morning and evening services. Includes several parishes with Sunday school and youth programs.

Morning Services and Sunday School Gather at Local Churches

Morning service at 7:45 p.m. led by Rev. Charles T. Billings opposite First Merrimack Street. A morning service at 10:30 a.m. led by Rev. George C. Wright, with Sunday school at noon. Morning sermon "A Few Principles and Their Human Application" and evening address "The New Year" presented by Unity Guild.

Merrimack Street Public Ralph Gillam Highland—Westford Street High Street Charles W. Huntington Kirk Street French Street George E. Martin D. D Dutton Street Music Hall Avenue George F. Kenngett Central Dracut Fred. I. Kelley Pawtucket Mammoth Road Pawtucketville William G. Poor Eliot London Street Charles E. Poole Bowers Street Fletcher Street T. G. A. Cote Tyngsboro Sarah A. Dixon Orning Tewksbury Congregational Merrimack — Street John Street Charles T. Billings Middlesex Street South Streets George C. Wright

Religious Services Schedules Across Local Churches

A consolidated list of masses and services for multiple parishes and missions. Includes St Patrick’s Suffo lk, St Joseph’s, St Peters, Sacred Heart, Immaculate Conception, St Michael’s, St Jean Baptiste, St Anthony’s, Union Mission, Coburn Mission, Central Mission, West Sixth Street chapel, and Ayer City. Details include parish addresses, rectors, and daily mass times from early morning through evening with children masses, vesper services, and Sunday school notes.

Church of the Sacred Heart Oblate Fathers Moore Street Andrews Street John P. Reynolds O. M. IL Immaculate Conception Merrimack Street Brown High Streets E. A. Dorgan O. M. Jr St. Michael’s Sixth Street John J. Shaw St. Jean Baptiste Aiken Street Joseph Mangin St. Anthony’s Gorham Street Congress Street John Rosa

Early Church Services and Christmas Programs Listed

Multiple congregations on First Appleton and adjacent streets announce morning services at 10.30, Sunday schools at noon, and evening services around 7. Christmas programs follow morning or afternoon sessions with seasonal lectures and children’s concerts. Names include Rev. James M. Craig, Rev. H. B. Foster, Rev. Smith T. Ford, Rev. Stephen B. Millin, Rev. Charles R. McNally, Rev. D. B. Martin, Rev. William A. Morang, Rev. Fleur, Rev. Robert F. True, and Rev. Albert E. Kenyon.

Reverend Eckman Church Schedule on Swedish Meadowcroft

The Rev John W Eckman pastor conducts a Sunday school at nine in the morning, followed by a morning worship at ten thirty, and an evening service at seven, at the SwedishMeadowcroft street vicinity near Moore street.

Meadowcroft Street Moore Street John W. Eckman

Grace Universalist Church Christmas Prelude Service

Grace Universalist Church hosts a 10:30 a.m. Christmas program featuring The Manifestation of the Christmas Prelude and Whitney Anthem For Christmas While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks. Include Barnby Quartette, contralto solo Bethlehem, and vocal selections Those Holy Voices. Homer Bartlett leads with Mrs Daisy Merrit and others. Nellie Sturtevant serves as organist and director.

Whitney Barnby Bethlehem Paul Rodney George E. Burns Holy Voices

Christmas Services At Kirk Street Congregational

Rev George E Martin leads two Christmas Sunday services at Kirk Street Congregational with soprano Miss Helen Wetmore tenor R Wirt and organist Arthur Spalding among the soloists. A souvenir booklet will be distributed. Morning service at 1030 features the sermon The Right Way to Realize the Prophecy of Peace. Evening service at 7 presents No Room for Them in the Inn with Christmas carols and readings.

E. R. Wirt Helen Wetmore Uel Torrey Smith Orge I. Burns Arthur G. Spalding Athens T Am Alpha and Omega Arnby Soprs Adang Mhea Statner Martin Monard Jesus Cisco Secessus Martin

First Baptist Church Announces Morning and Evening Services

The First Baptist Church at the corner of Church and George Streets presents a full day of worship with morning service at 10 30, sermons titled Three Steps to a Throne and Gods Settling Day, a rich Christmas program, and a musical service led by J Avison Baker. Baptism of J Avison Baker and a January sermon series card distribution noted.

George Street Church Street Smith T. Ford First Baptist Church Church and George Streets A. IF Parvin Guilman Pepin Flemings Coburn Leith Sc Iccccone Sans Lemmens Shepherds Abiding Mielag Ice Tadas Save Saciesieteiacds Gabriel Quartet Shepherds Quartette McMillan Miss Coote Cass Silk Morrison

Have You Any Of These Symptoms Of Catarrh

An old market-era health notice explains catarrh as inflammation of mucous membranes anywhere in the body with abnormal secretions. It promotes Stuart s Catarrh Tablets as a safe, quick relief remedy without narcotics, claiming rapid, permanent results and urging readers to buy from druggists for 50 cents per package.

United States Stuart True DR. J. F. True & CO Auburn

Y M C A Notes and Upcoming Events

The Y M C A announces a men's meeting tomorrow at 4 PM with A S J Shoomkoff of Bulgaria speaking on The Capture of Miss Stone. He will wear Bulgarian dress, sing in Bulgarian, and share insights on the case. Sunday school meets at 8 PM. Gil­lam begins 2nd epistle of John next Monday at 7 45 PM. New Year’s Eve features a members and friends magic show at 8 PM. Women’s Auxiliary meets Tuesday at 3 30 PM. mock trial at Huntington Hall on Monday Jan 5 at 8 PM with tickets on sale.

Miss Stone Young Men's Christian Association A. S. J. Shoomkoff Bulgaria Shoomkoff Gillam Huntington Hall Association

Religious services and gatherings listed for multiple groups

A compact notice lists sermons and meetings for Christadelphian Ecclesia Grand Street Advent Salvation Army First Church of Christ Scientist Middlesex Hall Palmer Street Independent Spiritualist Society Evangelical Lutheran Mead owcroft Street First Spiritualist Society Dorchester and Dorchester residents Church of Scotland Read and Berwick Streets and People’s Church colored Read and Berwick Streets with times for morning and evening services and platforms hosted by various pastors and organizers.

Salvation Army First Church of Christ, Scientist Middlesex Hall Palmer Street Christian Science Independent Spiritualist Society G. A. R. Hall Merrimack and Central Streets Thomas and Varlel

Centralville M. E. Church Services and Schedule

Centralville M E church at Bridge and Hildreth streets led by Rev F M Pickles holds preaching at 10 30 am and 6 45 pm Sunday school at 12 o clock Epworth league at 6 pm Morning sermon by the pastor and evening Sunday school Christmas concert St Pauls Junction of Hurd and Warren streets led by Rev Geo B Dean pastor

Highland—Loring Street Grove Street George M. Smiley Wesley Pentecostal—Runels Merrimack Square Albert B. Riggs Moore Street Bourne Street Henry A. Hanson Berean Lawrence Street W. H. Yarrow John Street Paige Street George H. Clark Epworth League Gorham Street Ellsworth Street Nathaniel W. Matthews Worthen Street James F. Allen I. M. Pickles Centralville M. FE Centralville M. E Bridge and Hildreth Streets F. M. Pickles St. Paul's Hurd and Warren Streets Geo. B. Dean

Berean Primitive Methodist Church Christmas Party

The Berean Primitive Methodist Church held a Sunday school Christmas celebration with an entertainment and concert on Thursday night. The room featured a decorated tree laden with presents for all ages. Mrs Yarrow directed the program and Mr Frank Leith acted as Santa Claus. Despite stormy weather, a large crowd attended and Mrs Senior presided, concluding a very pleasant gathering.

Yarrow Frank Leith Senior

Y W C A and W T U Event Notices

The Y W C A announces a Sunday 4 o clock gospel service and a 7 o clock twilight song service with the Junior Sunshine club meeting at 3 in the afternoon. A regular social follows at 7 30. The W C T U meets at 1450 Merrimack street on Saturday evening December 27 at 7.00 led by Rev S D Millin with a public invitation.

Merrimack Street

First Universalist Church Sermon and Christmas Music

Rev C E Fisher preaches The Closing of the Year at First Universalist Church Hurd Street with last Sundays storm causing the Christmas vesper music to be performed Prelude Offertory solo and quartet pieces by Jules Grison James Titm and Handel Hallelujah Chorus restoring the season’s spirit after weather disruptions.

Nence Asbe Ghatse Oobu Sense Bunensenies Jules Grison Sons of the Crypto James Titm Sloan Halleujah Handel

Savings Bank Depositors Attention Sealed Envelopes Offered

A public notice invites savers to mail their name and address in a sealed envelope to J. A. CGC in care of the Courier-Citizen to receive information claimed as highly advantageous. The brief item emphasizes action by depositors and directs readers to participate through the newspaper office.

Savings Bank J. A. Cgc

Better Than a Plaster for Lame Back and Pains

An old advertisement claims a flannel bound with Chamberlain's Pain Balm offers superior relief for deep seated muscular and rheumatic pains. It promotes the balm as better than a plaster, suitable for back, side, or chest pain. Available at all druggists. The notice also advertises new suspenders from FA Bailey & Co at 69 Merrimack Street.

FA. L. Bailey & Co Merrimack Street

Also Mentioned on This Page

Gsaturpav Crazy Webster's Dictionary Noah Webster Daniel Webster Adam Eve New England George W. Batchelder Howard Debating Union Adelphi Timothy Pearson Ira L. Moore M. D Old Ward Washington Debating Society South Street Washington Athenaeum Miron J. Hazeltine Samuel A. McPherres Philetus Burnham George Stevens James Athenaeum Cushing Quesoin Rother Ine Athenaeum Albert E. Hill D. L. Page Company Mr. Page Old Museum Bon Bon Were Unknown; and If I Am Not Mistaken, It Was Mr. Huyler Boston Hill Page Frank P. Putnam Board of Public Library Trustees Solon W. Stevens John la Farge Park Street Nevins Methuen Mr. la Farge Michael Angelo Francis Wilson Wilson Mediterranean Naples Gibraltar Mr. Wilson Spain Capri Angelo Wilsons Rom Harvard John J. Rogers Jackson Palmer Charles Stevens Howard Bean Ralph Bean Percival Barnard Francis Jantzen Maurice Perkins Fisher Nesmith Victor Jewett Tennyson Simpson William Dennett Stanley Qua Arthur Spalding Joseph Wright Horace Coburn Reginald Sheldon Lester Richardson Fromartmouth Dana Whipple Samuel Barrows Victor Cutter Harry Coburn Herford Elliott Paul Favor Elmer Brennan Institute of Technology Lester Russell Richard Lawton Herbert Goddard Grant Ford Roy Lovejoy Hermon Thompson William Spalding Luther Gilmore Arthur Thomas Harry McCue Steve Carney William Moffatt Columbia Mason Bryant Tufts Arthur Lovejoy Willoughby Kingsbury Philadelphia Thomas O. Allen Mr. Z. W. Sturtevant Highland Club Fred C. Leverin Buffalo City Florence Nesmith Adah Chalifoux Vesper Boat House W. B. Wilson Providence, R Merrimack St City Library F. McDonald Universalist Episcopal St. Anne’s Anne Street St. John Cnambre St. John’s—Gorham Street Court House Leander C. Manchester House of Prayer Walker R. G. Osborne Christ Herod Augustus All Saints Chelmstord Unitarian St. Patrick’s Suffolk Street Jefferson Street William O’brien St. Joseph's Lee Street Joseph A. Fournier QO. M. L St. Peterss Union Street Michael Ronan Union Mission Kirk W. C. Westcott Varnum’ Avenue Central Mission First Street Read Street West Sixth Street Isaac Lafleur Ayer City Lincoln Street Tanner Street Presbyterian Appleton Street Davis Street James M. Craig Westminster United Tyler _ street H. B. Foster Mount Vernon Street Butterfield Street Munt Vernon Street Stephen B. Millin Worthen _ street Charles R. McNally C. i D. B. Martin Union Free Baptist Oua Fellows Temple William A. Morang Guise Plain Street Albert E. Kenyon Morning Ser Grace Universalist Church R. A. Greene Congregational George Edward Martin Cubcan C. B. Coburn Christadelphian Ecclesia Evangelical Lutheran Church J. V. Soderman First Spiritualist Society Dorchester Anna M Lyceum Church of Scotland Methodist Calderwood Berean Primitive Methodist Church First Universalist Church C. E. Fisher Excelsior Limburg Bridge Street Ww. S. Wong & CO F.W.A Pergengaen M.D Optician Geo Bb. Bk Kmnometon Prescott ST
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