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Newspaper
Lowell Daily Courier
Location
Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1902
Page
10
Timothy O Sullivan a familiar local amateur actor and aspiring alderman has been removed to the city farm. He is described as slightly de mented and was known for attending aldermanic sessions where he would respond the name of the real Alderman O Sullivan.
Miss Clara Everett resumes teaching at Varnum kindergarten after a Boston book firm trip. Miss Beulah Sturtevant visits Chelmsford Street, while Miss Nellie McCaffrey returns from New Mexico where she accompanied Mrs. Coram. Dr. Thomas B. Smith and Miss Elizabeth M. Rafter announce engagement. Dr. Smith a bacteriologist. Fr Lewis V. Lewis is dangerously ill, unable to speak at Sacred Heart event. A group from Somerville visits Miss Alice Rourke on Cross Street. George F. Hill, left foot amputee from a Duton Street accident, returns home to Appleton Street.
Hood farm, famous for Jerseys and Berkshire pigs, prepares a landmark auction on Wednesday and Thursday. Top cows like Figgis, possibly the greatest Jersey living, will be sold alongside descendants of Figgis, Merry Maiden, Brown Bessie, and other celebs. A rare chance for farmers and stock owners to acquire premium breeding stock and pigs.
RECENT DEATHS John Stetson father of Boston's millionaire financier publisher and theatrical manager died suddenly at his Charlestown residence. Born in Bristol Maine in 1830s aged 96 he moved to Boston in 1826 and married Pamela Brown in Lexington in 1828. He worked as a blacksmith then as confidential secretary and manager for John Jr. He survived by one daughter.
The advertisement touts Peptiron as a modern iron preparation easy on the stomach and teeth, suitable for the delicate system, and promising color, strength, and ruddy health. It notes liquid cordial elixir at $1 per bottle and chocolate-coated pills at 6d or $1 per box, from C I Hood Co Hood's Sarsaparilla Lowell Mass USA.
Flower Sunday observed in multiple churches with a special youth service at Worthen Street Baptist. Infants baptized and new members welcomed as hundreds of children took part. Notable program featured recitations, choruses, dialogues, and a Day Concert under superintendent W. J. Beaven, with about 120 in Sunday school attendance.
A Children's day concert titled The Garden of Life was held last evening at Fifth Street Baptist Church. The program featured recitations and songs by young participants and included class numbers and chorus selections. Participants included Maud Pratt Gladys Merrill Sadie Ray Sarah Davis Robert Prescott Edith Hutton Florence Jasper Lulu Holmes Winnie Hoy Jennie Shaw Lizzie Binnie Helen Fox Laura Thomas Annie Davis Lydia Isherwood Agnes Shaw Mabel Holmes Esther Thomas Lucy Lyon Flossie Cutting Fred Lyon Marian Brown Gladys Carver Helen Campbell Gertrude Leggett Ernest Lyon Tillie Holmes Gertrude Purdy Bessie Rowell Esther Geddes Eva Thompson May Millington and Marian Swann. Roscoe Thomas supervised the program with Edith Gilman assisting.
The First Baptist Church held a 10:30 morning service devoted to children with the auditorium filled by the large Sunday school and visiting members. Superintendent H L Tibbetts led a responsive service while Rev Smith T Ford offered prayer. The program featured numerous child performers, songs, solos, violin and piano pieces, a chorus, and a presentation of plants at the close.
Immanuel Baptist Church on Blossom Street held a Children's Sunday with decorated platform, flowers arranged by the Y. P. S. c. E. flower committee led by Mrs. Eli Harris. Rev. Robert F. True delivered a brief address to the young. the choir sang. five young girls from the Sabbath school were baptized. Evening featured the program titled Children's ...
Last evening's service featured a sequence of songs and recitations by the branch's children. Participants included Sadie Jones, Austin Fisher, Ada Moore, Edith Chadwick, Harold Wilson, and many others with readings and short performances throughout the program.
The service featured a Psalms recital by children and performances from the junior and primary departments, girls chorus and quartet, and choir. Rev. Geo H. Johnson preached on “The Boy King” with lessons for all ages. Diplomas were awarded, plants given to each child, and the church was decorated with palms and peonies under Miss Ella L. Chase’s flower committee leadership. The large audience reflected strong support for Sunday school work.
The church, neatly adorned by the flower committee with Miss Pickering as chairman and assisted by Mr. Howard Foster, held morning exercises of choir and Sunday school. Remarks were given by Willard Everett, S S superintendent, Deacon S H Thompson, and Rev. George Edward Martin. At service end, plants were given to the children.
Hundreds of children attended Children Sunday at the First Congregational church as Rev. Ralph Gillam spoke to the youngsters and preached in the evening from II Chronicles 24. The speaker urged youths to seek God early, stressing happiness through a Christian life and the duty to help others.
Seventeen young people came forward expressing a sincere desire to lead a Christian life. They show eagerness to devote themselves to spiritual guidance, community service, and personal growth under church leadership.
A colorful observance of Children's Day at Highland Congregational Church featured a flower adorned pulpit and hanging birds. The morning service centered on writing names in the Lamb's book of life, with a baptismal rite for six children. An afternoon concert included recitations and songs by primary and intermediate classes, reports by Frank B. Wiggin, and a present framed Madonna gift to Superintendent Mrs E O Goodridge.
Both services at the Eliot church yesterday honored the children with elaborate floral decorations and festoons led by Charles Nichols. Rev. E Victor Bigelow delivered appropriate addresses as Mrs. D R Frye directed the exercises with Sunday school officers aiding. the ceremony included baptisms of John Sidney Graham and Merton Corson.
Salem Willows and the Point prepare for peak season with open cafes and growing visitor numbers. The Salem Cadet band performed to a full grounds, and the Empress steamer ran two trips to Baker Island. Yachts will flood the moorings, and the Salem Yacht club plans July and August races as cruises begin along shore.
About 225 children of St Patrick's parish received their first communion at the 8 o clock mass after months of catechism preparation. The ceremony featured Rev Fr McHugh and Fr Callahan with Notre Dame academy pupils singing. Archbishop Williams will administer the confirmation tonight with special music by the church choir directed by Fred Bond.
The Day Nursery association reports May totals with 1211 attendances and a peak of 65 children in one day. Four children were brought to Kirk street nursery from the police station and three by the Humane Society agent. Contributions were received from Mr Cruickshank, the ore club, and Post 120, G. A. A. L. Bacheller, Clerk.
The ninth annual graduating exercises for nurses will be held at Lowell General Hospital on Varnum Avenue Wednesday June 11 at 3 30 p m.
Michael C. McDermott of Brisbane, on a brief visit to this city, describes Australia as advanced in traction, lighting and amusements. He notes tensions between southern and northern Australians, Labour and government factions, and policies on hours, wages, liquor, and immigration. He praises Brisbane, discusses the Boer War contingents, and plans to return after the first frost.
James Gorman of the Three Gorman Brothers will direct the Lakeview theatre California Minstrels opening June 9. Gorman has staged leading minstrel productions in the United States and Europe, and led the Gorman Brothers troupe. Arthur Rigby tops the bill with strong prospects for the season.
King Edward insists on assurance that the Nelson column will remain unharmed before granting consent for the tube railway to pass beneath Trafalgar Square.
Mrs Henry S Perham of Chelmsford entertained the Molly Varnum chapter D A R on Saturday afternoon June 7. Guests were chauffeured to the Perham home three quarters of a mile away where Old Glory welcomed them. The event featured relics from the Perham family history and vivid recitations of Thankful Pierce Walker life. Mrs Joseph Smith spoke on Rochambeau’s statue unveiling and related social events in Washington New York and Delmonico's. Rain prevented a cemetery visit.
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