Christmas Eve Programs At First Baptist Church
The First Baptist Sunday school held a Christmas program with songs recitations and gifts for children. Organizers included F A Bowen A F Swanton U T Troll Mrs W rs Pepin and George Taylor. Rev Harry Taylor attended. The event featured a welcome address and multiple performances by children including Fred Pickering Mildred French Donna Bowen and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Sunday School
F. A. Bowen
A. F. Swanton
U. T. Troll
W. Rs Pepin
George Taylor
Wes c
H. L. Tibbets
Harry Taylor
Fred Pickering
Mildred French
Donna Bowen
Vivian Cowen
Frances Stanniford
Violet Hands
Mildren ‘Tinker
William Pepin
Isabella Hohrei
Josephine Saunders
Mabelle Kohrei
Howard ‘Tibbetts
Philip Taylor
Patr
the Beys
Santa Claus Visits Fifth Street Baptist Church Program
Last night the Fifth Street Baptist Church held its annual Santa visit with a decorated interior and a large central Christmas tree loaded with gifts. Robert Hollingsworth portrayed Santa, and Rev. H Gratton Dockrill received a gold purse and a chair from the church and Sunday school. The program, led by R B Thomas, included recitations and songs by children, with an afternoon Christmas tree for the primary department ensuring early gift pickup.
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Santa Claus
Fifth Street Baptist Church
Robert Hollingsworth
H. Gratton Dockrill
R. B. Thomas
Christmas Gifts At Central M Church Platform Event
Two large Christmas trees on the Central M church platform hosted an evening of gifts for church and Sunday school members. The program featured recitations by children, piano solos, and a male quartet with a broad slate of performances. The pastor and Rev E D Luplen received gifts, with M B Thompson directing the event assisted by Brooks's class and A W Henderson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Church
E. D. Luplen
M. B. Thompson
Brooks
A. W. Henderson
Sadie Mansell
Mer Decker
Fred Gray
Frank Caldwell
Alden W. Henderson
Lydia Birchell
Dan Wilson
Jesus
Agnes Dickinson
Marion Lewis
Belle Duncan
Mr. George Senior
A. W. Henderton
John Birehell
John Martin
Chas. Sleeper
Fleccer Laurie
Redmond Laurie
April Showers
Robert Prescott
Bella
Ralph Nurse
Jesus Gaves
Ruth Martin
Misees Lewis
Dancan
Henderson
Pearl Peasley
Louise Waine
Mises Mansell
Mr. Henderson
Christmas tree event at First Trinitarian church
The Christmas tree in the First Trinitarian Congregational church drew many as the Sunday school, a largely diverse congregation, gathered in the lighted vestry after a night of bright red chandeliers. Speakers and singers led a short program under attentive direction.
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First Trinitarian Congregational Church
Christmas Program Recitalists Perform For Mrs. Ames
The event featured Mrs. George E. Ames and Rev Miss Dixon with a sequence of songs readings and a dramatic sketch. Participants included Rachael Falls Lena Frye Ralph Pollard Bessie Farnett Miss Studley Eva Henderson Bessie Bannett Marion Taylor Arlette Fitzsimmons and six children. A closing number of a light dramatic sketch concluded the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George E. Ames
Miss Dixon
Rachael Falls
Ralph Pollard
Santa Claus Arrives On Ice at Highland Methodist Event
In Nashua, during a festive Highland Methodist church gathering, the superintendent answered a ringing phone and announced Santa Claus would arrive in three minutes. Santa then appeared on the Merrimack ice, delivering presents to all as a music and readings program continued under the direction of school teachers.
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T No
Christmas Tree and Sunday School Entertainment at Worthen Street Baptist
The Worthen Street Baptist Sunday school held a Christmas program with several acts. Highlights included school singing, piano solo by Leslie Miles, bass solo by George Drew, recitation The Miser’s Dream by Thomas McCabe, a duet by Etta Rutherford and H E Russell, Father Time exercise with a procession of months, reading The Quarrel by Ruth Wedge, and the annual Santa Claus appearance with gift distribution.
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Worthen Street Baptist Sunday School
Leslie Miles
George Drew
Thomas McCabe
Etta Rutherford
HE. G. Russell
Ruth Wedge
Santa Claus
Christmas tree program at Paige Street church aids Sunday school
Rev D B Martin’s class organized a Christmas entertainment at Paige Street church last night. Many gifts were distributed to Sunday school members as Elmer Shaw served as Santa. The program featured piano duet Esther Sanders and Gladys Kimball, readings by Faith Doty, harmonica Frank Signor, songs by Zatella Martin, violin by Irene Martin, and Santa gifts. The pastor Rev D S Martin received two oak library chairs and a Shakespeare bust from his class, while each child got candy and a picture book.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paige Street
D. B. Martin
Esther Sanders
Gladys Kimball
Mizg Faith Doty
Frank Signor
Zatella Martin
Irene Martin
Elmer Shaw
Santa Claus
D. 8. Martin
Shakespeare
Christmas Eve Sunday School Gift Distribution
Edward Jones served as Santa Claus guiding a dozen assistants through two decorated trees loaded with gifts. The vestry rang with merriment as boys, girls, and many older parishioners received presents. A highlight was the parish gifting Mrs. R. Fr. True, the pastor's wife, a roll top desk from the parish.
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Edward Jones
R. Fr. True
Christmas tree at Central church fills with gifts
The Central church Christmas tree event saw Sunday school and church members gather with superintendent Russell Fox and his class decorating. A peanut hunt led to George Bolton winning first prize, Frank Callahan second, and Joe Garmon and R. Cartwright tied for third. prizes were candy canes. Fox distributed the gifts and a souvenir spoon from Oregon was presented to the pastor, with a fine house shawl for his wife.
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Centralvile M. E
Russell Fox
George Bolton
Frank Callahan
Joe Garmon
R. Cartwright
Fox
Eliot Church Christmas Festival Captivates Eliot Congregational
The Eliot Congregational church annual Christmas festival filled the vestry with children enjoying afternoon sports and gates. A six o clock supper was held under the direction of Mr and Mrs W J Blake. An evening program featured piano solos by Ola Sargent readings by Clara Mitchell soprano Ruth Barney and piano duets by Frank and Ruby Hull. Santa Claus distributed presents from a well laden tree with Deacon Sykes receiving a substantial gift from the Ladies Society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eliot Congregational Church
W. J. Blake
Ola Sargent
Clara Mitchell
Ruth Barney
Frank
Ruby Hull
Santa Claus
Thomas Varnum
Deacon Sykes
Ladies Society
Christmas festival at Free Church of the Ministry at Large
The Christmas festival at the Free Church of the Ministry at Large in Middlesex Street featured 44 children and friends entertaining with carols and a tree lighting. Teachers and supporters provided 265 gifts, with many guest children from homes joining to share in the cheer. a Senate chaplain’s letter was read thanking a mill worker for appreciating a poem by Dr. Hale’s son.
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United States Senate
Hale
Obituary Highlight: Hale Family Reflects on Grateful Christmas Gift
A somber reflection notes how a father learns that his young son, fifteen years prior, influenced one life to choose the straight path. Edward Everett Hale and his wife regard this memory as the best Christmas gift at this time.
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Edward Everett Hale
Santa visits First Street mission Christmas program
At the First Street mission last night Santa Claus visited and spoke with children, delivering candy and cards from the tree. The program featured Ruth A Favor readings, Mildred Favor violin solos, and stories for children organized by superintendent J K Gibson. Frank W Hall played Santa in disguise, with teachers led by Susan Porter and Ethel Whitcomb coordinating the event.
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First Street
Santa Claus
Santa
Ruth A. Favor
Mildred Favor
J. KE. Gibson
Frank W. Hall
Susan Porter
Ethel Whitcomb
Jennie M. Gilman
Hanscomb
David
Christmas Program at Collinsville Union Mission Sunday School
The Collinsville union mission Sunday school held a well attended Christmas program last evening in the chapel with two gift laden trees. The program featured readings songs and piano selections by children and a distribution of gifts after remarks by the pastor.
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Collinsville Union Mission
Ida Reedman
Addie Canney
Alfred Keiler
Jesus
Elsie Luka
Edna Coburn
Ethel Wiggin
Esther Freedman
Eva Canney
Roy Peters
Nellie Mansfield
Kris Kringe
Forrest Small
Bethlehem
Echo
School
Aleck Shanks
Grace Davis
Ida Freedman
Paul Luka
Osmond Coburn
Myrtle Dixon
Christel
Santa Claus
Santa Claus Attends Cen traivile Mission Christmas Program
Crowded French Baptist mission in Cen traivile hosts a Christmas program led by Rev. Isaac Lafleur. Santa arrives late due to a Pelham snowstorm, greeted by an array of readings recitals and songs from the Lafleur family and local youths.
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Centraivile
Isaac Lafleur
Santa Claus
Pelham
Santa
Charles P. Hutchinson
Ralph Lafleur
Agnes Decoteau
Grace Lafleur
Stephen Pratt
Louise Desforges
Jennie Daigneault
Simone Chapdelaine
Alice Lafleur
Hail the Ing
Christmas Joy At St John s Hospital
Christmas brought joy to St John s Hospital as patients, Sisters of Charity, pupil nurses, and staff gathered. Rev Fr Phelan led three Christmas Masses while a grand ward tree displayed gifts for the six children in the ward, with Santa Claus visiting in disguise as Dr Creme.
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St. John's Hospital
Phelan
Sisters of Charity
Santa Claus
F. J. Creme
Doctors and children share gifts at St John’s hospital
Nurses and children enjoyed playful time with dolls and toys as gifts poured in from First Baptist church ladies and other friends. Donations totaled $90 with food, flowers, calendars, magazines, candles, and calendars supporting the hospital's welfare and patient care.
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First Baptist Church
Hoffmann
William Pepin
George P. Myers
P. O'Hearn
Ladies of Charity
St. John’s Hospital
Young Ladies Guild Brightens Hospital With Christmas Cheer
The Young Ladies Guild arranged a Christmas visit at the hospital yesterday. The children's ward shone with flowers and a large afternoon tree, gifts were plentiful, and remembrances for nurses and officers filled the tree. Former patients sent gifts, ensuring none were forgotten, and corridors glowed with decorations and visiting friends.
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Young Ladies Guild
Christmas at the Children's Home 1905 Reflections
Christmas of 1905 brought ample gifts to the children's home with dolls toys fruit and confections and nearly 50 dollars in donations. Ellen O Leary matron thanks friends and invites visits as the home nears its fourth anniversary on January 1 1906 and promises to publish donor names soon.
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Ellen O'Leary
Christmas Stockings Bring Holiday Cheer For Local Children
For eighteen years the children have had a Christmas tree and this year stockings were hung in rows. They slept and dreamed of Santa and reindeer, then woke to bulging stockings and gifts. Kris Kringle used a car due to lack of snow, yet joy remained. Evening prayers at Pawtucket church followed by treats across the river, with each child receiving a present.
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Santa Claus
Kris Kringle
Pawtucket
Christmas Observed at North Chelmeford Tru Ant School
Christmas events at the North Chelmeford tru ant school featured a morning football game followed by a chicken dinner. An afternoon assembly showcased talent from local theatres with ventriloquism and Irish sketches. About 150 boys received gifts as the school earned a gold medal and silk banner for best exhibition at the Portland exposition.
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North Chelmeford
Pome
Sam
Joyce
Willette
Miss Caddell
Portland, Ore
State Commission
Fairbanks
Fragmentary OCR Note Cites Cleve and Benator
Fragments show unclear phrasing and names including Cleve and Benator. No coherent event or context is readable.
Salvation Army Christmas Dinner Feeds City Poor
The Salvation Army held its annual Christmas dinner at Welles Hall for about four hundred fifty guests, mainly children, with food to spare and a half ton of meat. In addition to hall service, around five hundred baskets were delivered to homes, and excess meals fed another one hundred, totaling well over a thousand assisted.
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Salvation Army
Army Corps
Welles Hall
Merrimack
Kirk Streets
Captain Armstrong
Dr. Page Company
Army
Sam Hird remembered at YMCA gathering
Samuel W. Hird, janitor of the YMCA building, was remembered by friends on Saturday night. Known as Sam, he is praised for his kindness and friendliness. The event included a stockings surprise, well wishes for Christmas and New Year, and plans for upcoming reunions, open house, and music with an orchestra. Strangers were invited to attend and be welcomed.
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Samuel W. Hird
Young Men's Christian Assocition Building
Sam
Association
PRESENTED CAKE BASKET AT CLAY'S GATHERING
Milo D. Clay, renowned painter and decorator, honors his workers with a yearly token. This time Walter Garland spoke for the group and presented a solid liver cake basket as a reciprocal gesture. A social hour followed with remarks by Arthur Garland, John Gilligan, Napoleon Gendron, Henry Dilar cham, E. A. Chase and others.
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Milo D. Clay
Mr. Clay
Walter Garland
Arthur Garland
John Giligan
Napoleon Gendron
Henry Dilarcham
E. A. Chase
Centenarian Mrs Druella Hall Johneon Dies in Florence
Northampton Mage Dec 24 At age 100 Mrs Druella Hall Johneon died at her Florence home. She celebrated her 100th birthday July 29. Daughter of Aston Hall a revolutionary war soldier captured by the British and taken to England. Johnsons husband died 25 years ago.
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Northampton
Mage
Druellla Hall Johneon
Florence
Johneon
Aston Hall
England
Johnson
Moxie Proclamation Promises Strong Defense of Brand
The Moxie Nerve Food Company thanks national dealers as MOXIE enters its twenty first season in 1906. It reports increased imitation and substitution of MOXIE with suits against manufacturers and retail dealers, pledges vigorous action, and seeks dealer cooperation for a prosperous year defending real MOXIE quality and market.
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MOXIE
Moxie Company
New Washing Hint From Postholiday Chat
After Christmas, readers consider a quick laundry method using EASY WASH COMPOUND. A ten cent cake promises three washings by boiling clothes, suggested as harmless and sold by grocers.
Christmas Tree Operetta at St Peters Orphanage
Signor Giuseppe Picco led a Christmas party for St Peters Orphanage children with a decorated tree, gifts from Mia. Charles M. Wallace, and a student performed operetta The Old Woman in Her Shoe. Fr. Ronan praised charity and the sisters, with music by Mrs. Hugh Walker and Miss Agnes Williams, and Mrs. Vilar on organ.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Peter's Orphanage
Signor
Giuseppe Picco
Mia
Charles M. Wallaime
Manta Claus
Bante Claus
Konan
St. Peters Vish
Bethlehem
Pr. Renan
Mire
Hugh’ Wainer
Mies É
Celebrating Wrong Anniversary Sparks Christmas Eve Chaos
An ambulance was called at 10 40 Sunday night to Tremont Street where a rowdy celebration resulted in Miss Nellie Smith being pushed down stairs and suffering facial injuries. Officer Horace Clement contained the disturbance and Nellie Smith was taken to Lowell Hospital for treatment.
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Tremont Street
Horace Clement
Nellie Smith
Lowel Hospital
Gang of Gad Boys Arrested in Lead Theft Case
William J Griffin aged 16 was arrested Saturday afternoon with lead from Home Smith's block on James Street as the sixth member of a gang. A youth named Fogy was also named. Griffin and others faced court delays as the case continued to the next juvenile session.
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William J. Griffin
James Street
Fogy
Sion
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