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Newspaper
Lowell Daily Courier
Location
Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1902
Page
10
The notice advertises Kittredge & Co. at 208 Central Street selling wall papers in an annual remnant and clearing sale at half price. It also promotes Kennedy's Butter Thin Biscuit packed in Iner seal packages promising freshness.
Mrs. Fred Nichols is seriously ill at her Forrest street home. Frank L. Atwood of Nashua secured a salesman post with A. G. Pollard & Co. Edward J. Barry, recently leaving Massachusetts Cotton Mills, received a gold 15 jewel watch as a farewell gift from colleagues led by Nellie Sheehan. He starts as overseer of weaving at Pemberton Mills in Lawrence tomorrow after three years with Blackstone Manufacturing in Lowell.
Adelbert Ames camp No 37 held weekly meeting in Memorial hall with smoke talk and dance planned and Memorial day preparations made. Lowell lodge No 24 United Order of Independent Odd Ladies installed by Alicia Maxwell and Harriet Wilson with many visitors and a large turnout. Post 120 hall hosted the public installation with officers listed and a coffee and cake collation afterward. Various Masonic bodies installed officers, welcomed visitors, and set future meetings including sewing circle, anniversary plans, and six-month officer terms.
The Cigar Makers transacted routine business at their regular meeting held in Buildings Laborers' hall last evening.
The Printing Pressmen union met at Cotton Spinners hall last evening. The main business was selecting a floor director for the coming term, and Timothy J. McCarty was elected to the post.
A chafing dish supper at the Unitarian Vestry will benefit the Sewing Society. The event is set for Wednesday January 15 at 6 thirty PM and will feature a performance by the church quartette. All are invited.
Thomas Lauf of 207 Worthen street slipped while turning from Hanover into Moody street at about 6 40 pm and broke an ankle. An ambulance carried him to St John’s hospital for treatment.
A Lowell district service at Gorham Street Primitive Methodist Church marked the new edifice opening and the 23rd anniversary. Speakers from the denomination praised revival, urged deeper spiritual work, and celebrated past trials, including early salary struggles and church reorganizations.
In Haverhill Mr John McEvoy recounts his recovery from a severe cold after using Father John's Medicine. He praises the remedy and endorses it to others, noting druggists report it is in higher demand because users readily recommend it.
The Ladies Benevolent society boosted funds by 400 dollars plus vestry repairs and received a warm vote of thanks. J L Sargent was re elected church visitors chair with A K Whitcomb moderator and J A Osgood clerk pro tem. A new treasurer and assessors were chosen, and pledges will be sought. A committee will study moving the church to Centralville. report due later. Meeting adjourned to February's second Monday.
The Eliot church held its annual meeting with a supper for members, 141 present, and Rev E Victor Bigelow presiding. Membership rose to 469 with a net gain of 15. 270 on Sundays, 196 average for the year. Officers were elected: Clerk R L Haggett, Treasurer James Howard, Auditor Alfred Bonney, Deacon James Sykes.
The John Street church held its sixty third annual meeting with a women run supper by Benevolent Society members. Officers were re elected including W H G Wight as clerk and Chas W Morey as treasurer. The church now lists 175 members, 50 of them male, with five new additions and several deaths and removals. Benevolence gifts totaled 343.34 across multiple societies and missions.
The First Trinitarian Congregational church summarized a year of activity with 48 new members, 15 removals, and a net gain of 33, bringing total membership to 660. Treasurer I Warren Bisbee reported cash on hand of $428.22 as of January 1, 1901, with receipts to date.
Deacons and the standing committee reported total year receipts and expenses with noted reductions in church debt. The Sunday school saw membership rise from 735 to 821, increasing attendance and class offerings. Forward movement pledges reached near 650 dollars for 1902 as YPSEC groups and committees reported steady activity.
The girls of St. Anne's Sunday school hosted an entertainment in the vestry of St. Anne's church last night directed by Miss Margaret Canfield. The program featured piano solos by Miss Daggett, songs by Mrs Charles Howe and Mrs James MacGannon, and readings by Miss Canfield and Miss Janet Savage.
A growing interest manifest at the Fifth Street Baptist church as evangelistic meetings continue with Rev. A. R. Dilts as preacher. His Monday talk centered on scriptures noting the Lord knows those who are his and that I never knew you, drawing solemn lessons for Christians and the unconverted. Large audiences attend nightly, and Miss Walker recovers from a severe cold hindering her singing, which moves the audience and helps draw interest.
At a meeting of St Peter s Tabernacle society last week officers were elected President Mrs Burns vice president Miss O Connell secretary Miss Gormley treasurer Miss McGovern The sociable under the society will be held Wednesday evening Feb 5 The matrons who managed the tables last year will have charge this year Candy table Miss Brady lemonade table Miss Gormley ice cream and cake Mrs Burns and Mrs Herrick
The First Universalist church holds its annual parish supper on Wednesday evening with orchestra music and church quartet singing. Guests include Reverends J. H. MacDonald E. Victor Bigelow R. A. Greene of this city G. G. Hamilton of Everett T. E. Potterton of Taunton and J. F. Albion of Malden.
The Worthen St Baptist church continues evangelistic services each evening this week except Saturday, led by a young pastor whose inspiring sermons draw large crowds. The public is invited to attend and hear the gospel expounded in a forcible update from the pulpit.
The Klark Scoville organization opens a week at the Opera House with The Silent Partner. A good crowd attends on ladies night. Har den Klark leads as Tom Louder, with strong support from Frank P. Haven and Harry Sloan. Villain Banks is played by J D Brownelle, Franklyn by Charles Tremaine, and Gladys Klark stars as Flossie. Moving pictures and musical acts accompany the show. The afternoon bill features The Shadows of New York and tonight Across the Trail.
A large audience enjoyed last night’s bill featuring Swan and Bambard with burlesque and acrobatics, Lawson and Namon’s sketch, Frances Curran’s singing, Zarno and ponies, the Knox brothers on music, and Carlisle’s 12-dog act. The show repeats daily this week.
A packed Music Hall last evening featured Uncle Tom's Cabin led by John L. Sullivan as Simon Legree. The production praised for its grand scenery and strong company, with noted acts by the Hazleton sisters and Masters like Ellis Jackson. Tonight and tomorrow matinee at 2 30, followed by World Beaters Company performances in the week.
The costumes are gorgeous and the scenic effects specially made for the programme. The World Beaters will present a rousing entertainment for patrons, with matinees set for Friday and Saturday afternoons. Seats should be secured early.
Louise Chandler Moulton returns to Boston after an interview with an English writer reveals her long path to publication. As a schoolgirl she wrote verses that impressed a master, and a local editor published her early poem at fourteen. Her first book This That and the Other appeared at eighteen, selling 18,000 copies, soon followed by her marriage to William Moulton, editor of a Boston paper.
A critic in the January National Magazine argues Rudyard Kipling has declined from his peak. The essay cites The Seven Seas and The Recessional as high points, alleges a shift to jingoism, and references a London Times excerpt on Africa as evidence of slipping craft and fading poetic power. The piece closes with a view that the nineteenth century poets left strong legacies, while a new century awaits its own.
The Boston Advertiser argues for a state commission to exterminate the water bug, but the writer implies the insect may become extinct on its own, noting experiences at a Columbus avenue boarding house that suggest self-termination is underway without state action.
W P Brazer and Co hatters offer an odd lot sale from stock with 20 dozen stiff bosom shirts at 75 cents each. Gaity goods normally fetch 1 to 1.60 dollars. Flannel negligee and working shirts sizes 14 to 15.5 inches priced at 1 dollar, down from 1.50. Central corner Market streets.
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