Rev Hughes stays at Malden church amid New York call
Middlesex County report notes Rev Edwin H Hughes of Centre Methodist Malden declined a pastorate offer from St Andrew's in New York to remain with his Malden church. A committee reception followed from 2.30 to 4 with singing of Auld Lang Syne marking the reunion and farewell event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin H. Hughes
Centre Methodist Church
Malden
St. Andrew's Church
New York
James O. Wilson
Hughes
Mary Swift Lamson
Cambridge
Mary C. Moore
Framingham
Amelia Davis
West Newton
Electa Lincoln Walton
Mary F. Pierce
Weston
Isabelle Wight
Natick
Charlotte Cameron
Wellesley
Helen Merrill Mayo
Charlotte F. Clark
Medford
Household Arts Department
Whittemore
Mrs May Harrison Keiffer Visits St Joseph Kin
Mrs May Harrison Keiffer of St Joseph Missouri visits cousin Mrs A H Park. Last Thursday Hannah Byam celebrated her 89th birthday with grandson Lyman A Byam at his Hart pond summer cottage. Last Sunday was observed as children's day at the village church followed by a Sunday school concert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
May Harrison Keiffer
St. Joseph
Missouri
A. H. Park
Hannah Byam
Lyman A. Byam
Hart Pond
Local Social and Community Notes Reflect Weddings and Homes
Mr Julian Tuttle and Mrs Sophia Fletcher Whitcomb wed last week Wednesday. Musicians and friends visited the couple the following evening. Rev Bernard Copping preached at Union church Concord Junction. Bernard Copping Jr enjoys vacation at home. Richard Cosby and family stay at Monument house. George W Poore buys Chelmsford estate and will move soon. Rev F f Wood preaches at Union church. O D Wood and sisters stay at Island cottage Lake Nagog. Prof Taylor of Newtonville and family stay at Point cottage. Luther Conant adds piazza and bay windows. Wayne Wood carpentry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julian Tuttle
Sophia Fletcher Whitcomb
Bernard Copping
Bernard Copping, Jr
Richard Cosby
Monument House
George W. Poore
Chelmsford
Low ell Gas Light to lay Chelmsford line awaiting pipe
The Low ell Gas Light company plans to begin Chelmsford line work soon, using on hand pipe while awaiting a pending August delivery from manufacturers crowded with orders. The trunk line costs about 10000 dollars and 230 tons of eight inch pipe, with completion hoped by September barring material delays. All Saints Guild served strawberries from Paasche’s farm and announced Sunday services this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowell Gas Light Company
Chelmsford
Lowell Company
All Saints’ Guild Room
Gala trolley party and town developments featured
A 300 strong trolley party enjoyed a well behaved event with a hall, a caterer, and a dancing night. Main Street sparkled with Heywood's block as Erastus H. Smith and John M. Keyes shaped the town’s gala appearance. Walter A. Carr attended Williams College events. Selms family will travel in Europe. Plans for John J. Dee’s new Bedford Street dwelling proceed. Dee’s current house moved. Honeysuckle Island boat house expands slowly with kitchen and dancing space. Miner holds the contract for the boat house and a 25 rod timber walk runs to Monument Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin W. Powers
Main Street
Heywood
Erastus H. Smith
John M. Keyes
Walter A. Carr
Williams College
Henry Hopkins
Selms
Miss Selms
Sudbury Road
Lincoln Smith
Europe
Louden
John J. Dee
Bedford Street
Charles FE. Miner
Monument Street
Framingham Normal School Alumnae Exercise Fund Drive
The 14th biennial Framingham Normal School Alumnae meeting drew nearly 300, with Ellen Hyde presiding. A treasury report showed $2133 raised for the Ellen Hyde scholarship fund. Attendees included Mrs Mary Swift Lamson and Mrs Julia Smith Arnold, who spoke on their classes. Eleven members died since 1900, and a three year annual $1 pledge was proposed and adopted. Officers elected include Ellen Hyde, president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Framingham Normal School
Ellen Hyde
Miss Hyde
Mary Swift Lamson
Normal School
Framingham
Julia Smith Arnold
Cambridge
Mary E. Robbins
Hollis Depot
N. H
Antoinette F. Batchelor
J. A. Cutter Wood
Fairhope
Ala
Henry Kittemore
Hopedale
Henry Whittemore
Grand Lawn Party Aids St Catherine's Church at Graniteville
The postponed grand lawn party at Hillside park Graniteville on Saturday drew many villagers and out of town guests. A Lowell special train arrived with a graniteville cornet band leading crowds through main street to the park where a program featured baseball games, speeches by clergy and local leaders, a tug of war won by Forge Village, running races, and a social dance. Proceeds support St Catherine's church and the event was praised for organization and community effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Catherine's Church
Hillside Park
Lowell
Graniteville Cornet
W. G. Blodgett
Forge Village
Washingtons
Graniteville
Healy
Charlton
Bennett
Defoe
Ledwidge and Kearns
James P. Dunnigan
North Chelmsford
M. F. Callahan
James Supple
Charlestown
K. of C
Father Dubruell
John A. Ryan
Boston
Daniel Cronin
H. Cc. R
Reardon
Lynn
Harry Hartford
Westford
McMahon
Tommy Longbottom
Willie Pope
Inez McKenna
Little Mary Sullivan
Shady Pines
Healy’s
Odeon Orchestra
Ayer
Philip Sexton
B. W
Youth group elects officers at North Chelmsford church
In North Chelmsford the Young People's Society of Christian Endeavor held a vestry meeting in the Second Congregational church. Officers for six months were elected including Miss Maggie Lewis as president and George Merrill as vice president. The article also notes a marriage at St. John's church and a boy named Fred McEnaney who broke his left arm on the common, treated by Dr Varney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Second Congregational Church
Young People’s Society of Christian Endeavor
Maggie Lewis
George Merrill
Geo. White
John Varney
George White
James Wotton
Bertha Swain
Winnie Lakin
Jennie Ingham
C. J. Willistead
Nellie Trubey
H. Littledale
Grace Merrill
Emanuel J. Trubey
John Hodge
Abbie Sleeper
Fred Mallalieu
Nellie Truder
St. John's Church
Wm Jordan
Phoebe F. Murphy
Michael F. Callahan
Ella Stanley
Joseph Welch
Lowell
Baldwin Avenue
Mrs. Jordan
Revere Street
Boston
Fred McEnaney
Dr. Varney
Unitarian church christening and strawberry festival report
In Littleton last Sunday a christening occurred before morning service at the Unitarian church with multiple families baptized by Rev. Brown. The Back Log club hosted a strawberry festival the previous Thursday in the vestry featuring the play The Burglar Alarm and live music. proceeds exceeded 35 dollars. Also noted is Mrs. E A Cox returning from California with her sister-in-law Mrs. Caroline Sleeper after eight years away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Unitarian Church
California
Western Slope
E. A. Cox
Unitarian Service Notes and Local Obituary Remembrances
Extended visit among eastern relatives. Miss L M Adams to lead a Unitarian guild subject The Power of Small Things. Mrs Anna W Whitcomb, Aunt Ann, died after long illness aged over 70 years in Ashby area. Her funeral last Saturday at the local church. Next Sunday Rev W S Nichols will preach. Unitarian Sunday school sees Fletcher and Hosmer decline reelection after 18 years. A H Knowlton new superintendent with N H Whitcomb as assistant and Mrs Addie Knowlton secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitcomb
George Lovejoy
H. A. Robbins
Arthur Kugish
Cape
Unitarian Guild
L. M. Adams
Anna W. Whitcomb
Ann
Ashby
Mr. Brown
Mr. Shaw
William Saul
Cambridgeport
Samuel Gates
Bridgewater Bank
M. E. Bennett
Lexington
Shaw
J. Kent
Gates
E. H. White
M. E. Wilder
Hattie McKeown
New Ipswich
N. H
Paul Gates
Berwick
H. B. White
Ayerbank
Caroline Taylor
Tuttle
South Acton
Geo. Wright
Lowell
W. S. Nichols
Brooklyn
Lewis E. Fletcher
Fred A. Hosmer
Unitarian Sunday School
A. H. Knowlton
N. H. Whitcomb
Addie Knowlton
E. G. Prouty
Fletcher
Hosmer
Salt Lake
Thrall
Dorchester
John W. Kendall
East Pepperell
Tileston & Hollingsworth
Hyde Park
Maple Street
John Bointon
Main Street
East Pepperell Graduation Highlighted by 1902 High School Class
The 1902 East Pepperell high school class marked graduation with thirteen graduates in Prescott hall. Brigham’s orchestra performed as students received diplomas from Dr. F. W. Lovejoy. Recitals included solos, essays, declamations, and a class ode, while attendance drew many spectators. Nearby notices celebrate Rev. J. B. Thrall’s vacation pulpit, local marriages, club meetings, and upcoming picnics and concerts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prescott Hall
Brigham
Margaret F. White
Helen M. Robbins
Lloyd W. Chapman
Wiilliam O. Taft
Dodo
Luders
Mary V. Sullivan
Gypsy Flower Girl
Cocapheres -McDowe
Mary Is le Poer
Olive M. Banfield
Mabel F. Wright
Miriam H. Thrall
F. W. Lovejoy
Granville Pierce
Robinson
State Master and officials to speak at Fitchburg event
State Master Bacheller and officials Ladd Rice and Howard will address the row of the order in the twee park Fitchburg. The gathering aims to ease railroad rate concerns for patrons and friends. About 3000 members from 27 granges are expected, convened by Middle Sex Worcester Pomona Grange No 3 inviting Pomonas 4 and 5 along with subordinate granges.
Swallow reunion marks annual gathering at Parker's hall
The Swallow association held its annual reunion at Parker's hall on June 25 drawing about 75 attendees from Groton Pepperell Nashua Fitchburg Charlestown and nearby areas. E D Swallow presided with officers elected J R Swallow Nashua as president Marshall Swallow Groton vice president Horace Endall Fitchburg secretary Marshall Swallow and M P Swallow Groton treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. Butterfield’s Grove
Swallow Association
Parker's Hall
Groton
Pepperell
Nashua
Fitchburg
Charlestown
J. R. Swallow
Marshall Swallow
Horace Endall
M. P. Swallow
A. Swallow Beardsley
Plymouth
Local residents note weddings deaths and losses in Billerica
Miss Lena Tufts wed Charles A Reed of Lowell in West Medford. Two sudden deaths strike Billerica, Mrs. Annie Elizabeth Morey and William C Phillips. Funeral services held at Rev. Edgar S Wiers home as community mourns. Mrs Morey, née Crandall, leaves husband Francis, son Charles, daughter Mary, granddaughter Elsie, and sister. ссыл
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Nelson Parker
Fairview
Billerica Centre
Harvard
Lucy
Peirce
Ethel T. Jaquith
Isles of Shoals
Levi Hawes
Leigh Hawes
Somerville
Minot J. Savage
Old Acre
Thomas Talbot
Europe
Lena M. Tufts
Charles A. Reed
Lowell
West Medford
Edgar S. Wiers
Unitarian Church
Billerica
Reed
Maine
Lowell. Mrs. Reed Is An Adopted Daughter of Mr. Joseph Tufts
F. Gilbert Morey
William C. Phillips
Unitarian
Cambridge
Roosevelt
Guild
Chelmsford
Phillips
Bennett Hall
Pen
Howe School
Annie Elizabeth
Charles A
Maria (Gordwin) Crandall
Salem
Francis Gilbert Morey
Charles Frederic Morey
Women’s Alliance
Bedford Church Suspends Evening Services Through Summer
Bedford notices show evening services at the Orthodox church paused through July and August with only the C. E. service meeting. The Sabbath school will be led by Deacon Leon B. Smith in Supt. W. G. Webber’s absence. Communion to be held Sunday July 6 at 3 PM. W. G. Webber and family travel to Wareham for a summer cottage, returning in September. Superintendent William N. Cragin and family vacation in Vermont. Cragin to attend a meeting of public school superintendents at Burlington. Nearby obituary for Stinniford child of Walter and Lettie. Mention of Commander Edward Parker Wood of Mansfield, honored in a bronze tablet by the D.A.R. and Mansfield citizens, with his naval career summary and links to Concord and the Manila Bay battle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen M. Kelton
Walter E
Knapp
Odd Fellows
Mary
Nellie Dewire
Watson
Helen Benner
Evening Star
Wagner
Sadie Brown
Miss Elton
Pinsuit
Walter E. Knapp
Engelmann
Jennie Douris
Mendelssohn
Margis
Wilbur Bull
Kelton
Albert E. Wurst
Wurst
Christ
First Baptist Church
Newton
Jessie DeLong
Howe High School
Olivia Norcross
Agnes Duren
Annie Griffin
Ethel T. Jaquith
Earl C. Davis
Barnes
George A. Fairlamb
Hattie Hutchins
Philadelphia
Billerica
George Nelson Parker
C. E
Leon B. Smith
W. G. Webber
Wareham
William N. Cragin
Vermont
Mr. Cragin
Burlington
St. Georgie
Walter
Lettie Stinniford
Lowell Hospital
Bedford
Mansfield
Ohio
Daily Shield
Commander Wood
Henry Wood
Wood
Massachusetts
Boston
Edward Parker Wood
U. S. Navy
U. S. S. Petrel
Manila Bay
Washington, D. C
Mary Washington
Register of the Navy
United States Navy
Dewey
Concord
Philippines
Groton Notes on Meetings and Local Lives
Groton residents attend an exemplification meeting in Lowell and plan attendances at Unitarian summer events. Foreman Charles H. Torrey begins work at Lowthorpe, while Michael Condon dies at 86 after a long illness. Tributes mark Francis Harrington and Josephine Nutting. Rev. Mr. Howe to preach. Nobbs may visit next Sunday. Local picnics, farm club plans, and Bancroft family travels conclude the item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. A. Bowers
George Boynton
Annie L. Gilson
Eva B. Torrey
E. S. Clark W. R. C
Lowell
A. L. Gilson
Alice S. Reed
Isles of Shoals
Catherine B. Torrey
Charlestown
South Braintree
E. H. Clark
Mt. Wachusett
Charles H. Torrey
Lowthorpe
Michael Condon
Ireland
Groton
Co. D
Massachusetts
BE. S. Clark Post
St. Mary’s Church
Ayer
Nellie Condon
Francis L
Phineas Harrington
G. M. Howe
Josephine Nutting
Town Farm
Mr. Howe
Mr. Hamilton
Baptist Church
S. B. Nobbs
Nobbs
Bancroft family notes and wedding in Cambridge
Gen Bancroft remains at home on his farm while preparation for Paris voyage continues. His son Guy Bancroft, a Harvard graduate, graduated on Wednesday June 25 and on the same day Hugh Bancroft married Miss Mary Cogan of Cambridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Gen. Bancroft
Guy Bancroft
Harvard
Hugh Bancroft
Mary Cogan
Cambr.ge
Townsend High School Commencement Exercises Recap
Last week at Memorial hall Townsend high school held commencement events featuring selections by Perry’s orchestra, an address by Prof. George B. Churchill, an address of welcome by Robert A. Copeland, and diploma presentations. Superintendent Fairfield Whitney noted graduates gain admission to six colleges and four normal schools on certificate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Townsend High School
Memorial Hall
W. W. Blackman
Robert A. Copeland
George B. Churchill
Perry
Edith L. Clarke
Ora B. Craig
Clarence A. Morse
B. A. Willmott
Whalom Park
William Powell
Charles Warner
Baptist lawn party and community notices in Littleton
The Y P C E society of the Baptist church held a lawn party at Mr Wm Decatur's residence Saturday evening. Visitors Clarence B Smith and Durham Letteridge from Cambridge called Sunday. Mrs Chas Watts attended Bates College exercises, daughter Susie F Watts among graduates. Baby girl welcomed to Mr and Mrs F R Enslin home. Miss Lillian Blaisdell visiting in Westford. Grace Conant Goldsmith and Will home from school for summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Y. P. C. E. Society of the Baptist Church
Wm. Decatur
Clarence B. Smith
Durham Letteridge
Cambridge
Chas. Watts
Bates College
Susie F. Watts
The
Baptist Society
Fitchburg
F. R. Enslin
Lillian Blaisdell
Westford
Grace Conant
Goldsmith
Will
Andover Vacations Bring Social Shifts to Town
In Andover school closures affect business and social life as faculty members depart for new roles. Yale honors Prof. Graves after 25 years at Phillips Academy and Amherst awards Alfred Stearns a degree. Cold weather hinders crops while church picnics and pastor vacations proceed, with Rev. Andrews and family heading to York Beach for two months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Academy
Andover
University of Yale
Wm. B. Graves
Phillips Academy
Amherst College
Alfred E. Stearns
Phillips
Mr. Andrews
West Parish
York Beach
Prices Current Lowell Retail Market July 2 1902
Prices current for Lowell retail market dated July 2 1902. Lists prevailing prices for commodities, with entries covering staples and household goods. Reflects typical mid year cost levels for gasoline, flour, sugar, coffee, and other daily needs in a market snapshot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowell
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Middlesex County
South Chelmsford
Acton Centre
South Framingham
Littleton
Matilda A. Meriam
Cornet Solo
Maud C. €. Smith
Arthur W. Lawson
Clara B. Daipe
Lippard
Dunstable
Earth
Post Office Mission Service
Elsie
Mr. Morey
Frederic A. Morey
Miss Kelton
Gardner Parker Hall
Schmoll
Pinsuti
W. B. Knapp
Townsend
Littleton Common
Munn & Co
J. B. Cover & Co
D. W. Horne & Co
Killpartrick Bros
F.E Putnam
Prescott Street
Young Hyson
Rio
Japan
Franklin
Cumberland
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