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Newspaper
Lowell Daily Courier
Location
Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1902
Page
10
Wardell phonographs at 111 Central street outperform competitors with a uniform high standard. The 7-20-4 10c cigar remains top in the region. New suspenders offered from 25c to 2.00. H. L. Bailey & Co. at 69 Merrimack street advertise related goods.
Reverend Wm J Stanton preached at St Patrick's mass yesterday in New York City. Orrin W Abell, foreman at Co J Hood Co, received a solid gold watch charm from department workers on Christmas Eve. Abell has led the composing room since 1892 after joining Hood in 1886. Liston Everett Perry leaves for Denver seeking health. Daniel J McCaffrey of the Silver Slipper in New York visited family here yesterday and returned. Daniel J Tighe, a Y M C L charter member, is seriously ill at 212 Concord Street. Miss Mabel Whitworth, daughter of Patrolman Whitworth, travels to Butte Montana for health and is improving. Thomas A Welch, burned ten days ago while fighting Mulcahey's lunch cart fire, has returned to work. Charles T Sullivan, formerly of Lowell now of Reading Pennsylvania, spent Christmas with his sister Mrs Frank L Mealey.
Austin Kelleher Thomas W Kelleher and Benjamin Butterfly faced charges of drunkenness and disturbing the peace after a curbside clash at the Hotel de Kew Saturday night. Officers Lyle and McCloughry escorted them to the station as the defendants dispute the officers account.
Sarah Anne Callahan fell down stairs at 124 Col burn street injuring a head cut. Ambulance called at 12.20 from the home. She arrived at St. John's hospital where five stitches were given. Doctors report no serious consequences expected.
The 15th century morality play Everyman was staged at Unity Guild to a large audience. Rev. Wright spoke before the reading, outlining the era’s social, commercial, and ecclesiastical forces and noting Everyman as the church’s dramatic protest against the era’s irreligious commercial class.
The Sunday school at St. Anne's church plans a Christmas tree and festival this evening at seven o'clock, inviting families and the community to attend and share in holiday activities.
For the week ending December 27 1902 population 9574 total deaths 40 deaths under five 12 infectious diseases 2 acute lung diseases 10 diphtheria 2 Death rate 20.0 per 1000 compared with 20.25 and 27.15 in the prior two weeks. Infectious diseases scarlet fever 2 diphtheria 12 Board of Health. The woman anarchist shot by a pupil who loved her shows dangers of teaching the young to shoot.
The Jackson hall meeting by the local United Irish League welcomed Rev. Fr. Boland who spoke on Ireland’s constitutional quest and the League’s progress in securing Home Rule. He described Land League gains, landlordism, and unity across Ireland and among Irish in America, urging united action and support for the League’s aims.
The Burkes RB T I society held its annual election of officers in the rooms at Market and Mitral streets yesterday afternoon. Elected: President George Rooney. vice president John Shea. treasurer Thomas Coleman. recording secretary Edward Brien. financial secretary Pr Wayn McDer mod of St Peters church. spiritual director Pr Wayn McDer mod. board of examiners John Gleason Charles McFadden George Murphy. trustees William Dailey Patrick Guthrie George Rooney John O Neil. caditian committee Michael Coleman Richard McMahon John Breen. literary committee Robert Lindsay and J Joseph Sullivan. sergeant at arms Edward Farrell.
The Eliot church repeated its Christmas music program with the Eliot Chorale directed by Prof. J. W. Calderwood. Anthems by Bullard and Spence impressed the audience as Barnby’s Silent Night was sung unaccompanied. Soloists Maude C. Blackmer and Osmond Long performed Noel and From Highest Heaven. Rev. E. Victor Bigelow spoke on Gods Glory in Mans Peace as the chorale grows in numbers for future vesper services.
William Gale, about 35, arrested at the Merrimack street railroad bank building on a charge of assault with a knife against Frank J. Mullen after an Friday night confrontation near Eliot and Middlesex streets. Gale claimed self defense with a knife while Mullen, who was drinking, said Gale attacked over a woman named Emma Denault, 21, a Centralville resident.
The First Congregational church held a large year end observance with a packed morning and evening audience. Renowned soloists Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Wilson of Providence performed, delivered lessons, and led hymns and solos. Rev Gillam preached on Psalm 104, urging spiritual progress and discipline among believers while warning against worldly amusements.
A Trades and Labor council gathering at Middle Street Hall drew a strong turnout from leather workers and bakers. Delegates accused city departments of violating the 8-hour law and argued workers are blamed for the practice. Team drivers reported progress and upcoming plans to organize coal drivers. An auditing committee was appointed to inspect books and report next Sunday to prepare for new officers.
The body of Joseph Corcoran was found in a bedroom near Barnard's saloon on Central street around 10 last night. He died from hemorrhage likely linked to galloping consumption and had refused relatives access while living at 425 Central street with several siblings and an aunt.
Reserve your prescriptions at Howard's drug store 197 Central street with guaranteed savings from 10 to 33 1-3 percent. Prompt service delivered anywhere in the city with no extra charge. Also offering Howard's Pine Balm for coughs at 25 cents. Your doctor may telephone prescriptions and we will fill them promptly.
At Saturday noon the Tremont and Suffolk mills presented retiring Overseer Ephraim Symonds with a purse of gold. The gift was made by Mr. McIntire. Symonds expressed gratitude for the good feeling shown by his employees and everyone left content with the harmony between overseer and staff.
The Nonpareil club yesterday elected officers. President John V. Donoghue, vice president James J. Ward, secretary Stephen P. Pep pard, and treasurer John W. Sharkey were chosen.
Kirk Street church hosted a large audience for a Christmas music program followed by a sermon by Rev Dr Marin on peace through struggle. The primary department offered an informal program with recitations and songs while Henry A. Smith and Miss Belle F Batchelder were unanimously re elected superintendent and primary head. Rev and Mrs George F E Martin hold their second at home tonight.
A Christmas service was held yesterday at the church with large morning and evening crowds. Elaborate decorations graced the observance. The morning program featured organ voluntary, anthems by the choir led by Perkins, invocations, doxology, Psalm 24, hymns, solos by Miss Louise Johnstone, and a sermon by the pastor.
First Baptist church held a Christmas music service Sunday evening marking the final sermon in the Plain Talks to Plain People series. The topic was God's Settling Day with an exhortation to be ready for Christ's final judgment.
The Y M C I of Belvidere held its quarterly communion at Immaculate Conception church with 350 members attending at 7 30 am. Officers elected included President James Burns and Vice President John H McCaffrey, with Fr Dorgan presenting a purse to janitor John H Clark. A ladies night was planned for January 21 with a five member committee.
The Young Men s Catholic union elected officers for six months at yesterday s Fisk building meeting. Joseph A Mullaney was unanimously chosen president with P J Coughlin as vice president, Michael H Hoar financial secretary, James S S McDermott recording secretary, and a board of trustees including Frank Redding Daniel J Coughlin James Rourke Thomas McCue John Riley. Florence F Murray was named treasurer. The group plans elaborate furnishings and a literary program with refreshments.
Admiral Dewey reached Ponce from San Juan and was greeted by officials and citizens. A decorated city, a street procession followed as he boarded the Mayflower and departed for Culebra. In San Juan Archbishop Chappelle arrived and was greeted by a large crowd before services at the cathedral.
Worcester police dismiss the Boston dinner tale and inspector O Day confirms Reed is believed to be in Vienna with no clear proof of his activity there. Neither side thinks Reed remains in the United States. Boston police echo the view. Also advertisement: men’s dockwear 25c to 1.50 at Bailey Co. Merrimack Street.
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