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Lowell Daily Courier

Location

Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jun 09, 1898

Page

8

Day Length and Sun Moon Rise Times Note

Data lists sun rise and set times under June with moon rise at 11 16 p m and day length 15.13 hours. No additional context or events provided.

Weather Recap With Warm Day And Heavy Showers

A warm day gave way to a hot night with sudden clouds and heavy showers before dawn. The forenoon remained very hot with a fair breeze, and temperatures are reported as 83, 74, and 85 with barometer readings around 29.7, 29.65, and 29.68 inches.

Indigations Fair Tonight and Friday Boston Weather

Boston reports fair conditions for Massachusetts with a cooler tonight. The forecast calls for a continuation of fair weather into Friday with cooler temperatures overnight.

Boston Massachusetts

The Potentate Benefit for Soldier Relief at Opera House

The Potentate will perform at the Opera House next Tuesday for the Soldier's Relief Fund. Agents from a committee will call to sell tickets, urging support while noting refunds are not offered. Judge Lawton heard Mary Roach will case evidence in probate court and set the next date for the 25th. Private Elzear Bouchard of Co. C is remembered by Highland Provision for his front-line service with a box of meals and smoking articles sent by Lamp Alger.

Wilson Mattox B. D. O'Connell Steinert’s Mammoth Music Store Merrimack Lowell Decorating Co Humphrey Street Opera House Soldier's Relief Fund Lawton Mary Roach Elzear Bouchard Co. C. S Highland Provision Company Rior Alger

Grace church drawing supper draws crowd with readings and vaudeville

The Grace church young people led a strawberry and salad supper drawing a large crowd. An evening program in the vestry featured Miss Blanche P. Varnum of Manchester who gave readings, and Miss Alice Stone of Andover sang a contralto number. The comic play Prof. Baxter's Great Intervention entertained with a strong cast including C. Fred Hard, Harry A. Newell, Percival G. Barnard, Roxanna Tucker, and Ethel Livingston. The performance drew laughs and praise for makeup and burlesque turns.

Grace Church Blanche P. Varnum Manchester Alice Stone Andover Dr. Benj. Baxter C. Fred Hard Sam Woolley Harry A. Newell Peter Crawford Percival G. Barard Roxanna Tucker Ethel Pivingston Dorothy Tucker Illian W. Hard Mary Ann O'Flynn Cecil L. Adams Hard Mr. Adams Mr. Barnard Mr. Newell Miss Livingston Roxanna Miss Hard

Frederick A Fisher Named Associate Justice of Lowell Court

Frederick A Fisher received notification of his appointment as Associate Justice of the Lowell place court to fill the vacancy caused by Judge John F Frye s death. The Governor s council will decide on confirmation after a week. Fisher was born October 9 1855 in Westford and educated at Westford Academy Bowdoin College and Bowdoin College law studies. He entered Marshall and Hamblett in December 1884, was admitted to the bar in June 1885, and began practice in Lowell. His public life has been quiet in Lowell though he served on Westford school and library committees. His parents reside in Westford.

Frederick A. Fisher Lowell Pace Court John F. Frye Inestford Westford Academy Bowdoin College Ondoin College Centraltrees Lowell

Camp life notes from Ninth at Camp Alger June entry

A Lowell based account of the Ninth Regiment’s camp life at Camp Dewey and Camp Alger Virginia. The writer describes rations shortages and improvised meals, relations with cooks, butterless bread, and pie supplies from local bakers. The march to Dewey ends with a moving departure from Lowell as crowds greet the troops at stops and a safer spring water source is found.

Camp life at rustic grounds boosts morale and drainage

The excerpt describes officers enjoying rustic furniture and grounds, trenches for drainage, and improved health among staff. It praises First Sergeant Walker’s weight gain, the lieutenant’s pride in the project, and Quartermaster Caldwell’s sunlit cheeks. The undersigned, JAS, E. Ryan, acts as company clerk.

Walker Quartermaster Caldwell Jas E. Ryan

Comfort Rolls Sent by Lowell First Baptist Church

The Women’s Home and Foreign Mission Society of the First Baptist church held a meeting led by Rev. S. T. Ford on China topics. A letter from Capt. Greig thanked the church for comfort rolls sent to Camp Alger, noting 50 rolls to Co. G and 49 to his company with a plan to share excess.

Women’s Home and Foreign Mission Society First Baptist Church T. Ford China H. C. Fuller Greig Mr. Ford Putnam Guards Mr. Tilton Co. M Lowell The First Baptist Church of Alexander Greig, JR Capt. Co. C Mass

Opera fund drive uses Potentate for soldiers relief

Tickets for the opera The Potentate go on sale to aid the Soldiers Relief Fund. A women’s rallying committee is set for 4 pm at the Opera house, with members listed, as Mayor Bennett appeals to citizens to support struggling families and provide shoes and clothing for soldiers.

Esther the Beautiful Queen Opens at Savoy Theatre

Large crowd attends the first performance of the sacred opera Esther the Beautiful Queen at the Savoy theatre. Mrs. George F. Kenngett directs with an American orchestra and Miss Alice L. Frothingham at piano. The two-year-old double choir from First Trinitarian Congregational church, largely young, delivers scenes with notable polish under Kenngett’s magnetism. Cast lists include Esther Mrs. Nelson C. Hill and Ahasuerus John Collier, with numerous chorus and child performers. The production runs again tonight with a detailed synopsis of the Esther tale provided for unfamiliar patrons.

Esther Savoy Theatre First Trinitarian Congregational Church George F. Kenngett Haman Mordecai Nelson C. Hill Ahasuerus John Collier Harry A. Ames Herbert D. Hope Zeresh Alice M. Wing Laura B. Conant Bertha Vining Hutchins Julius M. Book Grace M. Boynton Scribe Robert J. Fullerton Lagai Herbert Walley Herald Edwin W. Killpartrick Harbonah King’s Guard Arthur F. Butler A. J. Bates T. R. Scott C. O. S. Wheeler Ida Bertha Lottie Book Millie J. Wentworth Marion M. Bill Addie Maude Barlow Mabelle E. Carter Arthur H. Cashin Millard F. Davis M. Editha Dent Florence M. Dole Mabel Eadie R. Mae Farnham I. Frost Jessie Frost S. Bernice Gilman Lottie M. Grew Frank Grindie Addie Mae Hamlet Luther Holt Nellie A. Holt Arthur H. Hope Edith Wood Eyes Liston E. Perry Nellie A. Richards Herbert C. Riddick Bessie M. Stevens A. T. Stuart Laura B. Symonds C. C. S. Wheeler Lila E Wilcox Mabel L. Wilcox Jennie Wilkes Kittie Wilkes Belle D. Wilson William Wright Minnie E Newell S. Gilman Lillian M. Goodwin Walter L. Goodwin Walter Gunston Caroline A. Hart Sumner Holt Mary E. Hume Jessie Hynes Bessie M. Jenkins Ada Kitchen Mary Kitchen Rena Landers Albert A. Ludwig Gracie Mansur Mabelle Mansur Howard Martin Lottie Rice Maybelle P. Rollins Mina M. Somers Florence Strout Luella Strout

Stover Strike Continues Despite Afternoon Report

Strikers deny yesterday afternoon paper story that the Stover shoe shop strike had ended. They insist there is no intention to yield at present.

Stover

Patriot's cheerful aid to soldiers and prompt call responses

A good patriot stays cheerful and ready to assist soldiers and their families. He does not refuse when asked to take a few tickets to the Potentate.

Eighth Annual Choir Festival Rendered by Two Boston Choirs

The choirs of St. Anne's and St. John's churches will perform the Eighth Annual Festival of the Choir Guild, a program recently presented in Boston, showcasing sacred choral music.

St. Anne’s St. John’s Choir Guild Boston

Rally of Lowell and Vicinity Y P S C E Societies at Chelmsford

A union rally of the Y P S C E societies from Lowell and nearby towns met at the Central Baptist church in Chelmsford. Rev C H Ellis led the program with Rev D F McGill of Milford and Rev Thomas Sayer of Lowell delivering addresses on loyalty to the denomination and church life. The gathering concluded with a benediction after nine o’clock.

Lowell and Vicinity Young People’s Society Central Baptist Church Chelmsford Lowell North Billerica C. H. Ellis Kimball E. A. Cheney Ellis D. F. McGill Milford McGill Thomas Sayer Christ Sayer

Recruiting Drive From Camp Alger For Sixth Regiment

Sergeant Kittredge and Corporal Dodge arrived in Lowell to recruit 32 men for each of Co C and Co G. They traveled from Camp Alger to Dunn Loring Washington and Boston, aiming to raise 106 men and three officers. Recruitment begins at the armory at 8 a m for strong healthy men.

Kittredge Co. C Dodge Co. G Lowell Camp Alger Dunn Loring Dunn

Lee and Bassett Wed at Chelmsford Parsonage

William M. Lee of Chelmsford and Anna W. Bassett of Lowell were married by Rev. H. Lockhart on June 8 at the Chelmsford Street Free Baptist parsonage.

H. Lockhart Chelmsford Street Free Baptist Parsonage William M. Lee Chelmsford Anna W. Bassett Lowell

Armour Concentrated Tablets of Beef Extract Ad

Advertisement urges readers to locate the store and buy Armour concentrated beef extract and vegetables tablets at 25 cents per package. The line emphasizes accessibility and value for the product.

Armour

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