Middlesex County Church Meeting Notes and Events
The Y P S C E meeting of the Baptist society led by Dr J W Godfrey discussed Medical Missionaries. Mrs J W Dodge returned from Watford and stayed with her sister. A lawn party at George A Kimball's residence offered boat service from the Common. Mrs J W Godfrey and Randolph visited Danvers. Smith & Dove held their annual picnic. The funeral of George H Parker occurred last Thursday with Rev Frederick Palmer officiating. burial at Seminary Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Baptist Society
J. W. Godfrey
J. W. Dodge
Otford
Y.sgree Wee
George A. Kimball
Randolph
Danvers
Af Smith & Dove
George H. Parker
Frederick Palmer
Seminary Cemetery
Summer visits and picnic at Long-Sought-For pond
Miss Annie L Williams visits Sooth Hanson with about 80 Sun day school members and friends enjoying a delightful picnic at Long-Sought-For pond on July 25. Susie Mansfield visits relatives in Waltham. Mrs Arthur Scoboria travels to New Brunswick. Ella W Wilson of Dedham guests of George P Mansfield family. Grace Mansfield recently to New Ipswich New Hampshire. Laville Berry of Minneapolis is guest of Mr and Mrs Warren Berry.
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Annie L. Williams
Sooth Hanson
Susie Mansfield
Waltham
Arthur Scoboria
New Brunswick
Ella W. Wilson
Dedham
George P. Mansfield
Grace Mansfield
New Ipswich
N. H
Laville Berry
Minneapolis
Minnesota
Myr
Warren Berry
Bicycle fall leads to dislocated shoulder treatment
Melvin Dudley injured when he fell from a bicycle. Dr Bulkley set and cared for the shoulder. An outdoor meeting planned for Sunday night was canceled due to weather and services moved to churches. St Andrew's held its weekly service in Forge Village last Sunday. Two youths from a neighboring town faced court on July 21 for destroying ornamental trees the night before the Fourth. Health reported generally good with few illnesses. haymakers seek sun while gardens look fine.
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Melvin Dudley
Bulkley
St. Andrew's
Forge Village
Ayer
Middlesex North Society to Meet at Fairgrounds Aug 4
Trustees of the Middlesex North Agricultural Society plan an important meeting at the Fairgrounds next Monday August 4 to arrange the fair in September. The J W Fletcher library will not be open Sundays in August. The next Grange meeting is Thursday evening August 7 on corn fodder curing.
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Middlesex North Agricultural Society
Long Pond
Littlgton
Ayer
Grange
J. W. Fletcher
Chelmsford church notices and local losses
Tuesday night Miss Bunce on High street reported the loss of her Belgian hares after predatory dogs attacked them. All Saints church holds Sunday services at 10 45 in the morning and 7 in the evening with special music and choir voices. Rev Wilson Waters received two framed Chelmsford church photos signed by the rector and wardens, shipped by Fred Spalding who also sent a King Edward photo and a coronation medal for Chelmsford schoolchildren. the hotel will hang in the All Saints sacristy.
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Bunce
High Street
All Saints
Wilson Waters
J. Mary’s Church
Chelmsford
England
North Chelmsford youth group hosts lawn party
Troop F cavalry members while at Framingham state camp grounds had their pictures taken in groups last month. Squad One received their photos last night and they are good. The Falcon Heights summer resort lawn party by the Second Congregational church Young People's Christian Endeavor society drew a large crowd with lanterns, refreshments, ping pong and music by the North Chelmsford band.
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Troop F
Cavalry
Framingham
Squad One
Falcon Heights
Young People’s Christian Endeavor Society
Second Congregational Church
Ethel Otton
Addie M. Hyde
Sheriha A. Swain
George F. White
Walter Trubey
North Chelmsford
Forge Village Family News and Visits
Mr J Bennett of Worcester visited his brother Alvin Bennett at the start of the week. John Burnett visited his sister in Arlington last week. Mr and Mrs Masten and son Kenneth of Fitchburg spent the latter part of last week with Mrs Masten’s parents G H Prescott. Catherine Hanley visiting sister in Portsmouth N H. Mrs J J Sullivan and sister visited friends in Boston the first of the week. Burns of Ayer spent Saturday with cousin Marion Sweatt. Thomas Larkin returned from Providence and is much improved in health. Nora McDonald, daughter of Joseph and Mrs McDonald, undergoing treatment at Massachusetts General Hospital.
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J. Bennett
Worcester
Alvin Bennett
John Burnett
Arlington
Masten
Kenneth
Fitchburg
G. H. Prescott
Catherine Hanley
Portsmouth
N. H
J. J. Sullivan
Boston
Miss Burns of
Ayer
Marion Sweatt
Thomas Larkin
Providence
Nora McDonald
Joseph McDonald
Massachusetts General Hospital
Clergymen from outside town fill local pulpits on Sunday
Sunday services featured visiting clergy including Rev. George H. Ide from the South church and Rev. Frank B. McAllister of Bedford at the West parish. Rev. F A McKnight of Dracut preached at the Free church while Rev. Frederic Palmer exchanged duties. Rev. Belknap of the Baptist church spoke at Frye Village hall. Liang Chen Tung, new Chinese minister, studied at Phillips Academy 1877 to 1881 and played center field on the academy baseball team. A letter from Prof. J P Taylor, abroad in Frankfort on the Main, appeared in TownEs last issue.
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George H. Ide
D. D
South Church
Frank B. McAllister
Bedford
West Parish
F. A. McKnight
Dracut
Free Church
Frederic Palmer
F. Belknap
The
Baptist Church
Frye
Liang Chen Tung
Phillips Academy
Andover
Academy
Frankforton-the-Main
J. P. Taylor
Local notes from Woburn and surrounding towns
A series of community items reports Mr Frank Moore buying a large laundry in Woburn and starting operations. It notes residents like A W Sawyer in New Salem, Dorchester visitors the Littlefield family, and Ray Littlefield’s customs house position. Also mentions Rev H H Mott preaching in Nashua, social visits to Leominster and Stow, Annie Munroe visiting Framingham, a Littleton vs Leominster baseball game, Mrs B B Merrill visiting Flora Kimball, Orthodox society lawn party proceeds, Ayer Military band, Thacher family attendance at Shirley Old Home Week, and other small hometown items.
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Frank Moore
Woburn
A. W. Sawyer
New Salem
Ray Littlefield
Dorchester
C. A. Hosmer
Littlefield
Custom House
H. H. Mott
Nashua
N. H
Joseph A
Richard G. Harwood
Leominster
Ethel Brown
Mary Ireland
Stow
Annie Munroe
Framingham
Eliza Hartnell
Littleton Baseball Grounds
Leominsters
Littletons
B. B. Merrill
Flora Kimball
Concord News Highlights Mixed Local Events and Tax Note
Concord residents enjoyed a Boston lumber firm outing at Benjamin Pope’s farm with a fine dinner and a pleasant country day. A Concord business men beat a Lincoln club 13 to 1 in Friday baseball. rematches planned with Concord Junction. Local tax set at 15.70 per thousand. contractors Louden and Wilson build housing and a dry house. Honeysuckle Island boathouse wired for telephone electric light and water. Fugitive Justin E French recaptured and given six more months. Mail tampering carries 1000 fine and imprisonment. Farmers plow and seed grass during bad hay weather.
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Lumber Dealers Union of
Boston
Benjamin Pope
Pope
Curtis & Pope
Albany Street
Concord
Lincoln
Concord Junction
Louden & Wilson
O'Connell
Brooks Street
Frederick Demane
James B. Wood & Son Co
Honeysuckle Island
Justin E. French
Wilmington Lawn Social Aids Charity and News
The lawn social at Mrs Wallace Carter’s home last Wednesday evening was well run by the gentlemen. Over 150 attendees helped raise $17. The Congregational Sunday school picnic moves to Point of Pines on August 7 with 7.45 am departure from Ames’s corner. Miss Glendowynn Keef and Mr How ard Goodwin wed in Lynn Tuesday. Myron Buck returns to Middlesex Avenue after improvements. Mrs Mary Weeks seeks cancer treatment at Lowell hospital. Local residents report vacation travels to Digby York Harbor Little John’s Island and Lawrence.
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Wallace Carter
Frank Kidder
Walter Frazee
Charles Parker
Harlan Kidder
Herbert Graves
Harry Ames
W. M. Nelson
Chester W. Clark
Digby
N. Y
Carriend Etta Swain
York Harbor
Maine
Harry Wiggin
Lawrence
Martin Holt
Little John’s Island
Sermon at Unitarian Church Highlights Self Denial
In Billerica services closing the August vacation were held at the Unitarian church led by Rev. Edgar S. Wiers. The sermon framed Jesus as the guide through self denial and the cross with echoes of Phillips Brooks urging nobility of life and the primacy of moral law. Baptist and civic ties noted with local residents visiting and traveling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Proctor
Billerica
Mr. Proctor
A. Warren Proctor
George E. Stearns
Edward F. Judkins
Chicago
Searles
Hattie Baker
Henniker
N. H
Lucy
Peirce
Camp Ellis
Lake Wentworth
Francis
Clark
North Billerica
Bar Harbor
Unitarian Church
Jesus
Edgar S. Wiers
Phillips Brooks
Goethe
Wiers
Resurrection Theme Marks Close of Services at Local Church
The congregation concluded with mutual good wishes as pastor prepared to travel to Cleveland with plans to meet Mrs. Wiers in Columbus Ohio. The church will reopen the first Sunday in September and Rev Minot O Simons and his wife attended as former pastor and spouse. Mrs Ebenezer Brown plans to leave town after selling her property. No service was held at the First Baptist last Sunday or upcoming Sunday. Rev Hurst preached at the Orthodox church last Sunday.
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Jesus
Cleveland
Ohio
Wiers
Columbus
Minot O. Simons
Ebenezer Brown
First Baptist Church
Mr. Hurst
Borough Grange Picnic At Lake Chauncey In Westboro
The Borough grange plans a July 31 picnic at Lake Chauncey Westboro with many attractions including a tall game between Berlin and Hopkinson young ladies. Visitors include Mrs A B Rich in Boston and vicinity. Local work includes a well being driven on the George Brown place by J E Rice & Son of West Acton.
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Borough Grange
Lake Chauncey
Westboro
Berlin
Hopkinson
A. B. Rich
Boston
George Brown Place
J. E. Rice & Son
West Acton
Pearl Vance
Florence Haynes
Maynard
Jack Brown
Alden Packard
Jessie Atwood
Chelmsford
Edith Davidson
Littleton
J. H. Davidson
G. F. Murdock
Branford
H. G. Parks
Unitarian Society
Boone’s Pond
Whitney
Somerville
Senorita Huidobro
Graniteville Echoes of near miss and town updates
A near serious accident occurred when a Lowell rider towed a cyclist by a motorbike as a dog crossing caused wheels to tangle. no serious injuries but a wrecked machine. A fire at Westford Depot leveled a house owned by Warren Gould. neighbors saved furniture. Westford teams prepare for upcoming games with Shirley and Riverside. Changes at Dr Lees Joslin’s office bring upgrades and new electric bells. Miss Helen Charlton injured vacation arm. Hyacinth Leduc’s new home near completion. The flying horses operator remains busy near the railroad.
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Lowell
Warren Carkin
Westford Depot
Warren Gould
Middlesex Village
Mr. Hoole
Graniteville
Westford
Riverside Club
Lees Joslin
Broadway
Helen Charlton
Providence
R. I
C. H. Hartley
Hyacinth Leduc
Fred Winchell
Ayer
Death detains Maine traveler as brother passes
Mr. Frank I. Fletcher, planning a health trip down Maine, is held back by the death of his brother Marcellus of Lowell. The note mentions guests of Mr. James Lyder of the village last week and references B. W.
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James Lyder
Frank I. Fletcher
Maine
Marcellus
Lowell
B. W
Restoring Hainault Forest Aims at Public Benefit
London Times reports plans led by Mr Buxton to reclaim lost Hainault Forest area near Barking and Chigwell Row. The project combines 346 acres of forestal land with 527 acres cultivated, preserving few ancient trees while creating new golf links and open spaces. Gypsy encampments at Lambourne Common drive push for reafforestation and access via the Great Eastern loop line.
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Hainault Forest
Roding
Epping Forest
Barking
Barking Creek
Thames
Woolwich
Essex
Dunmow
Loughton
Epping
Hainault
Stephen
Tendring
John
Great Forest
Edward I
Henhault
Dagenham
Chadwell
Ilford
Goadicea
Lambourne
Commons Preservation Society
Buxton
Lambourne Common
Grange Hill Forest
Woodford Bridge
London
Sifi
Barkingside
Chigwell Row
London Times
A Peer’s Serenity and Tourist Tip Debate
The report highlights Mr W L Jackson M P now a peer noted for slow measured speech and calm poise in Commons. It recalls his Ireland tenure where he calmly repeated replies to questions, amusing MPs with precise repetition counts. Also mentioned is American tourists urged to support Trieste waiters striking for wages and tip abolition.
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W. L. Jackson
Ireland
Trieste
How John Wiman Squared Accnts With Travers and Jerome
Three men Larry Jerome Bill Travers and John Wiman travel west for honor dinners. A misread ticket leads to confusion on a train and a later laundress prank leaves them with stiff starched shirts. The trio endures a dinner in uncomfortable boardlike garments and laughs at the ruse.
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Larry Jerome
Bill Travers
John Wiman
West
Houses of Friends
Wiman
Jerome
Travers
New York Times
Dean Van Amringe Faces Freshman With Flat Remark
An anecdote from the New York Times portrays Dean Van Amringe of Columbia as a stern veteran scholar. A freshman bursts into his office with a request, remains in hat, and is bluntly called an ass by the dean after a sharp exchange.
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Dean van Amringe
Old School
Columbia
Thomas
New York Times
Mormon Family Reunion Plans for Brigham Young Descendants
The Brigham Young descendants, numbering over a thousand, plan annual reunions as no Salt Lake City building is large enough for the gathering. Six widows of the Mormon president remain, some holding high church honors. One role is tracing progenitors and baptizing living descendants in their ancestors’ names.
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Brigham Young
Salt Lake City
Mangling a Hymn in the House of Lords Debate
In a Lords debate Lord Ribbledale attempted to quote From Greenland's Icy Mountains but mangled the second and failed on the third line. He is not the first notable figure to stumble over the hymn, as another famous person began From Iceland's greasy mountains and stopped there.
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House of Lords
Lord Ribblesdale
Greenland
Iceland
No Wonder Bowen's Luck Taints His Life
Bowen of Charleston Indiana recounts a string of near fatal misadventures from childhood onward. He narrowly escaped turkey, drowning, a mule and hog incidents, a snapping snake, and a broken skull as a janitor and bricklayer. He now calls himself a hoodoo yet remains popular in town. The narrative belongs to the Indianapolis News.
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Walter I. Bowen
Charleston
Ind
Mr. Bowen
Jonah
Bowen
Alabama
Indiana
Indianapolis News
Free Entry for Cricket Bats in Valparaiso Case
In Valparaiso Chile the English colony cricket club officers shipped a large batch of bats and stumps. Facing 30 percent duty they labeled the goods as utiles para agricultura agricultural implements to gain free entry. The custom house official was shown a hole in the ground for seed placement ending with the stump, and the entry was marked libre free.
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Valparaiso
Chile
England
Custom House
Universalist minister induction fails in New England city
In a New England city a Universalist was to be inducted as pastor but emergencies prevented their appearance. Local pastors filled in, with a Congregationalist sermon, a Methodist prayer, and a Baptist right hand of fellowship. A Unitarian and another Congregationalist offered community greetings, and the Episcopal rector sent a welcome letter. No Universalist pastor attended.
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New England
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Wilmington
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