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Lowell Daily Courier in Lowell, Massachusetts
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Newspaper
Lowell Daily Courier
Location
Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1899
Page
8
Weather Keeps Iceman Busy With Cold Spell
The weather stays wintry with freezing conditions and a clear, frosty forenoon. A cold night followed a very cold day as the thermometer marks low temperatures and a near cloudless sky. In Massachusetts, forecasts call for fair and colder weather with north winds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ognam Tam
Boston
Massachusetts
Local notices and sales fill Lowell paper of 1899
The Lowell Daily Courier lists holiday ads and promos from 1899. Local firms promote coal, cigars, directories, fire insurance, and a cutlery sale at Thompson Hardware. Hospital and church meetings scheduled for January 1900. Skating skates sold, and tradesmen travel to New York Philadelphia Baltimore for fashion ideas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
Ivy Horne
Lowell
Fred C. Church
Thompson Hardware Co
City Hall
Pruden
Boston
Salvation Army
Nicholas G. Norcross
Central Block
Lowell General Hospital
Middlesex Trust Company
John H. Kimball
Evangelist Geil
St. Paul's Vestry
Merrimack
Social New Year reception at Y M C A announced
Ladies auxiliary plans New Years night gathering at the association building to honor new secretary and physical director Mr Williams and Dr Deiz with their wives. Public invitation extended to all friends. Evening features include tasteful decorations refreshments and an orchestra. Also notes Willow Dale skating with ice over three inches thick and Thompson Hardware offering skates at reduced prices before stock runs out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Men's Christian Association
Willams
Deiz
Association
Willow Dale
Thompson Hardware Co
Humane Society Annual Meeting Set for January 1
The Humane Society schedules a members meeting at Miss Mary Nesmith’s home at Andover and Nesmith streets Monday evening January 1 at 7 30 asking all members to attend for officer elections and important business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Humane Society
Mary Nesmith
Andover
Nesmith
Sixteenth Anniversary Ball of Middlesex Court F of A
A merry crowd celebrated the sixteenth anniversary of Court Middlesex No 25 F of A at Associate Hall. Lowell Cadet orchestra played as attendees danced and then moved to the banquet hall for supper. Officers and reception committee were elected and listed, with George F. Taylor and Alvin J. Luthead among key leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associate Hall
Court Middlesex
Lowell Cadet Orchestra
Ban- Guee Hall
Miller
McManimon
Young
Patrick O'Leary
C. R
James J. Keenan
Alexander Rouncree
John J. Magee
Frank J. Campbell
Ans
Diugh J. Leonard
Michael Maher
Henry Reynolds
Charles McQuade
Michael Tonukhe
Jeremiah Gray
James Lucahy
John C. Moore
Thomas Mays
Thomas Quinn
Peter Keenan
John J. Slices
John J. Gallagher
Genixe Richards
Charles Young
Wil «An Cullen
John H. Fahey
Thos. Kelleher
Patrick F. Kennedy
James Finnegan
John Gilly
John McGovern
Peter O'Neil
John Smith
Joseph J. Johnson
Peter Boland
John Burns
Hugh Gallagher
Frank Richards
Arthur Johnson
Thomas Burns
Joseph Whelen
Charles Conners
John W. Downing
William H. Harrigan
John D. Finnegan
Lowell Lodge
Noble Grand
Alvin J. Luthead
Harvey B. Harriman
C. A. Clough
George F. Taylor
Asa B
Burkes Hold Complimentary Dance At Their Hall
The Burkes hosted a large social at their hall with about 1000 tickets sold replacing the annual New Year ball. Atwood's orchestra played and dancing continued late. Officers listed include General manager Thomas Flynn and reception committee members. Columbia council No. 33 A. Co. U. M. elected officers for the year, with trustees and representatives named. Two candidates were initiated and three memberships applied before refreshments. Smoke talk by steam fitters set for Jan 1. Belvidere Young Men’s Catholic Institute elected officers for six months with President Walter King and other officers named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burkes
Atwood
Thomas Flynn
John O'Connor
Joseph Murphy
John Shea
Joseph Halligan
Chas. Gallagher
John Smith
Henry Me
Columbia Council
L. EB
Durrell
V. C
W. A. Foster
A. Gilman
A. T.S
PF Ourrett
T. J. Baldwin
Harrington
J. Pes Frank
F. Schofield
Charles Young
Geo. Varney
Walter Leach
State Council
George 4. Varney
Charles. Young
George F. Gilman
Charles Torsey
Young Men's Catholic Institute of Belvidere
Walter F. King
John H. Connor
Fr. Lawrence
Walter E. Kane
Frank Cassidy
James A. Finnerty
James H. Flood
Patrick J. O'Brien
Byrne Coleman
William Conway
James Duggan
John B. Kirwin
John J. King
William McLaughlin
Venus Social Club Hosts Second Night Dance at Manchester Unity
The Venus Social Club held its second successful evening at Manchester Unity hall with many on the floor enjoying dancing until late. Officers included General Manager John McKenzie Floor Director Frank Lally Assistant Richard Clayton Aids William Chrisholm George McClure and Oscar Pereox.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Venus Social Club
Manchester Unity Hall
John McKenzie
Frank Lally
Richard Clayton
Aids
William Chrisholm
George McClure
Oscar Pereox
Highland Club Falls to Men From Lawrence in Interclub Contest
In Lowell last night the Highland club was defeated 5 to 2 by the Lawrence home team in a mixed contest of whist billiards pool bowling and more. Lowell led in billiards and bowling but Lawrence won pool and tied whist, with final scores 2318 to 2306 in bowling and Farrell of Highland posting 150 as top scorer. William A Read faced James F Lanigan in billiards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
Lowell
Highland Club
Farrell
Lowell Boy
William A. Read
James F. Lanigan
Lowell Club Dominates Billiards and Games After Tie
The Lowell and Home clubs faced off in a wholesome contest with strong showings in billiards and pool. Lowell led early and finished with 150 to 109 in one match, while Morris defeated Hawes 150 to 74 in billiards. Ashton Lee beat Richard Chariton 75 to 67 in pool, and BE. H. Whittredge won 75 to 56 against William Gray. Whist produced a 10 to 10 tie after 24 hands. A supper followed and many visitors from both sides accompanied the Lawrence party home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowell
M. W. Morris
W. H. Hawes
Ashton Lee
Richard Chariton
BE. H. Whittredge
William Gray
Frank A. Smith
Fred A. Wilcox
Chester F. Smith
Daniy Frye
Dr. O T. Howe
Henry Klaus
William T. Kimball
J. D. Horne
D. L. Page Company
Lawrence
William Kimball
O. T. Howe
Leslie H. Sherman
H. O. Pond
J.C. Brown
B. F. Robinson
R. A. Day
G. B. Elliott
James F. Lanigan
Edgar J. Whittredge
T. F
New Year's Reception for State Federation Officers and Club Presidents
Monday January 1 1900 events include 3 30 pm addresses 4 pm Schumann string quintet 4 30 pm reception and tea at Colonial hall open to club members with transferred tickets out of town guests and club guests. seating policy and program details listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schumann String Quintette
Carl Behr
Colonial Hall
Quintette
Boson Symphony Orchestra
Famil C. Lavigneur
Jacques Benavente
P. L. Gregoire
Emil J. Borjes
Bocherini B. Minuet
Allegretto
Bocherini Quartette
Pastor Richardson Home Visit Celebrates Family Ties
A warm gathering of relatives and old time friends at the Hillside church pastor Rev. J. P. Richardson’s Dracut homestead marked by neighbor invitations, letters of support from distant well wishers, and a tour of the renovated three generation house. Music by Miss Anna Hail and Miss Mattie Maxim accompanied selections from Beethoven and familiar songs. Guests included Mrs. Murry of New Haven and Miss Craighead of Malden, with their daughters, as memories and best wishes for happiness and usefulness were exchanged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hillside Church
Dracut
J. P. Richardson
Richardson
Murry
New Haven
Craighead
Malden
Anna Hail
Boston
Mattie Maxim
North Cambridge
Beethoven
Wm. Hildreth
Carders and Pickers Union debates famed generals at Lowell meeting
Thomas F. Connolly, secretary, invites the public to a free Sunday debate on who was the greatest general, listing supporters for Lee, Cyrus the Great, Wellington, Washington, Napoleon, and Roosevelt. The event includes half-hour physical exercises, takes place at 212 Merrimack Street in the old Odd Fellows building, with a mill workers funding appeal and library materials from Congress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Courier
Carders and Pickers Union
Shafter
Toral
Santiago
John Wallace
Robert E. Lee
Timothy J. Halloran
Cyrus the Great
William Bamber
Duke of Wellington
James F. Collins
George Washington
Odd Fellows Building
Merrimack Street
William 5. Knox
Carders and Pickers
First Baptist Church Holds Annual Meeting and Elects Officers
The First Baptist Church annual meeting re-elected officers including Clerk M Bancroft Treasurer James Buchanan and auditors C H Clogston and H L Tibbetts. Reports showed year totals of 1922 24 in receipts and expenditures 59 additions 36 losses net gain 23 with 1028 total members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
M. Bancroft
James Buchanan
C. H. Clogston
H. L. Tibbetts
Wm. Bass
Edwin Lovejoy
H. C. Fuller
Robert Midgeley
F. J. Flemings
F. A. Bowen
Person Noyes
George H. Taylor
George Durant
Isaac Lafleur
A. F. Swanton
Thomas Gibson
Edgar A. Winter
George Guerney
Oscar Barclay
Fred Jewett
M. E. Rowe
Laura Jones
Georgiana Boynton
I. B. Leclaire
Lydia Green
Lafleur
Warren L. Floyd
S. T. Ford
F. J. Fiemings
Churches Unite To Watch The Old Year Out
Several congregations join in a Worthen Street Methodist Church New Year’s Eve service starting at 8 30 pm with a grand praise period followed by preaching by Rev F A Warfield and devotion led by Rev George F Kennett A Young People session led by Rev Bowley Green and a consecration by Rev J F Allen ending at midnight all are invited to attend the watch night event
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union
First Congregational
Worthen Street
Worthen St
George F. Kenngett
F. A. Warfield
Bowley Green
J. F. Allen
United Churches
Evangelist Series to Begin at First Tri- nitarian Church
A series of evangelistic meetings led by Rev. Charles L. Jackson of Melrose will open next Wednesday at the First Tri ntarian Church. The events promise heightened religious activity in the community with ongoing services scheduled through the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles L. Jackson
Melrose
Evangelist to Speak at First Trinitarian Church
A series of nightly services begins Wednesday at 7 30 p m in the First Trinitarian Congregational church with a large chorus under Mrs Kenngett. New hymn books Pentecostal Hymns No 2 have been ordered and Mr Jackson comes highly recommended by Moody Chapman and others for his fresh, vigorous sermons and practical illustrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. P. Shumway
The
Evangelist Association
Farther Lights Publish Illustrated Missionary Calendar
The Farther Lights, a young ladies mission ary society of Branch Street Baptist church, releases a 60 page 7 by 11 inch illustrated calendar. It features daily selections by Lowell residents and prominent figures across continents with over 69 contributors. Profits support missions. calendars sell at 35 cents with 5 cents postage, available at the YWCA and YMCA rooms by ordering now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Missionary Society
Branch Street Baptist Church
Lowell
D. L. Moody
Wm. Edgar Geil
Mr. Sankey
Frederick H. Jacobs
End of the Century Question Revisited
The Springfield Republicans clipping recalls 50 and 100 year debates over when the eighteenth century ended. It notes sermons and a New Year verse arguing 1799 or 1801 as the century’s close, with poets and scientists pondering how to count a full century.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Kimball
Lowell
Springfield Republican
New York Independent
Connecticut Courant
Theodore Dwight
Old Year and the New Promised in Time
A reflective piece by E. S. Varney imagines the Old Year as a figure with snow white hair and a pendulum life of swings between joy and sorrow. It notes memory stores joys and griefs while forecasting the arrival of 1900 and humanity's uncertain future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. S. Varney
Lowell Orchestral Society Recital At Odd Fellows Hall
The Lowell Orchestral Society invites tomorrow afternoon at Odd Fellows hall Adamowski the cellist of the Boston Symphony Orchestra and Lane the tenor. The program ends with national airs and the audience will sing America. Featured is Grieg Suite in four parts. Reserved seats 25 cents at Austin's Music Store, 19 Bridge Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowell Orchestral Society
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Adamowski
Boston Symphony Orchestra
Lane
America
Austin
Bridge Street
Josef Adamowski
A. K. Lane
Boston
Pollard Offering Remnants at Old Price in Basement
A. G. Pollard & Co announces remnants in the basement department offered at 17 cents per yard. The pieces include fine linen finish fabrics with widths of 54 and 56 inches and lengths between one fourth and six yards. These are described as special and rather fine and worth today 30 cents per yard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. G. Pollard & CO
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