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Newspaper

Lowell Daily Courier

Location

Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jun 12, 1905

Page

5

Boston and Maine Train Schedule Updates Lowell Depot

Corrected to June 5 190. Trains from Lowell Depot to Boston run in early morning and late afternoon with many daily and Sunday departures. Additional services connect through Reading and Haverhill, and extend to Lawrence, Newburyport, Salem, Portsmouth, Bangor, and Montreal. Listings note seasonal and route variations with several via Western Division and via Burlington lines.

Tough Street Lowell Boston Middie Ex Street Lawrence and Haverhill Lawrence Reading Bozeton Salem Mass Newburyport Cre Portsmouth Haverhill Bridge Hampton North Hampton York Beach R. R Exeter Dover Rochester Alton Bay Somersworth N. H Saco Old Orchard Portland Lewiston Augusta Bath Waterville Bangor Belfast Skowhegan Rockland St. John N. B Halifax N. S Montreal Quebec Eastport Bar Harbor Jonesport Machiasport Frank Jones

Picturesque Maine and the Maritime Provinces Flyer

The Great White Flyers offer routes between Boston and Bangor with calls along Penobscot Bay and River, Bar Harbor, Mount Desert Island, Bath, Augusta, Kennebec Bay, Sheepscot Bay, Portland, Calais, Eastport, St. John New Brunswick, and connections to Prince Edward Island and Nova Scotia. For folders contact Calvin Austin or A H Hanscom at Foster's Wharf, Boston.

Great White Boston Bangor Penobscot Bay Bar Harbor Mount Desert Island Bath Augusta Kennebec Bay Sheepscot Bay Portland Calais Eastport St. John N. B Prince Edward Island Nova Scotia Calvin Austin V. P Gen A. H. Hanscom G. P T. A. Foster's Wharf Mass

Trains Between Lowell and Boston Schedule Details

Service via Bedford runs on Wednesdays and Saturdays only with car changes at Bedford and limited to a future start. Western Division service will not run until late June or early July, and the exact dates are given as constraints PMID.

Bedford

New York New Haven & Hartford schedules Lowell trains

New York New Haven and Hartford Railroad will shift trains from Lowell after Oct 30. Morning and evening departures serve Taunton New Bedford Newport Providence Pawtucket Marlboro South Framingham and other way stations with connections at South Framingham to Worcester Springfield Albany and the West and at Concord Junction to the Boston and Maine line. The 5.22 p.m. train links with the Sound line to New York City. Sunday serves include 7.10 a.m. and 4.25 p.m. from South Framingham Mansfield Pawtucket and Providence. Officials A C Kendall and Q O M Shepard sign the notice.

Woburn Winchester Boston Southern Division Ayer Greenfield Peterboro Bennington Hillsboro Keene and Way Nashua Manchester Concord Franklin Lebanon White River Junction Warner Bradford Sunapee Newport N. H Claremont Balmont Junction St. Johnsbury Sennanville Wells River Montpelier Essex Burlington St. Albans St. Johns Montreal wVia Bedford zVia Wilmington D. J. Tae H. c Taft Lowell Taunton New Bedford Providence Pawtucket Marlboro South Framingham Way Boston & Albany R. R Worcester Springfield Albany Concord Junction Boston & Maine R. R New York City Mansfield M. A. C. Kendall M. Shepard

Children’s Day Observances Bring Joyful Programs

Children’s Day opened bright with Sunday school services in Protestant churches. Young people presented their own programs with success, and churches were lavishly decorated with flowers, marking a cheerful observance across communities.

Kirk Street Church Children Honor Sunday Service

A large congregation filled Kirk Street Church for the morning service honoring the Sunday school children. The program featured the boys choir and young students singing, recitations by Margery Arnold Gladys Foster Harriet Black Amy Peabody Ruth Cooke Gertrud West Laura Pearson Margare Thompson Marian Foster Mead Pearson, and Scripture readings by Donald Fletcher Leo Murphy Frank Fitzpatrick Sidney West Eleanor Gibson Norris Marston and Hugh Jarvieson. Rev Dr Martin delivered a child centered sermon and a benediction preceded a plant distribution.

Margery Arnold Gladys Foster Harriet Blacka My Peabody Ruth Cooke Gertrud West Laura Pearson Margare Thompson Marian Foster Mead Pearson Donald Fletcher Leo Murphy Frank Fitzpatrick Sidney West Eleanor Gibson Norris Marston Hugh Jarvieson Dr. Martin

Children’s Service at High Street Church Draws Big Attendance

The morning service featured Miss Ella L. Chase’s floral arrangements and a large gathering of children, parents, and friends. Rev. Dr. Huntington preached on the little captive Syrian maiden, with Junior Christian Endeavor singing and a baptism of four children. Diplomas were issued, books given to Junior Endeavor members, and every child received a flowering plant as the service closed. The junior and kindergarten departments occupied reserved seats, and older children led the processional this year with “Onward Christian Soldiers.”

Ella L. Chase Dr. Huntington Junior Christian Endeavor Society Trinitarian Congregational Church George I. Hamer George F. Kenngett Elsie M. Cragin O. A. Brigham

First Unitarian marks 75th anniversary with Children’s Day

The First Unitarian Sunday school celebrated its 75th anniversary as Children’s Day. Each class recited verses then formed white flowerteated outlines of the number 75 on the pulpit. Remarks followed by Walter Coburn, Charles H. Coburn, F. K. Stearns, and Rev. C. T. Billings. Stearns used a horseshoe magnet to illustrate church influence.

First Unitarian Sunday School Walter Coburn Charles H. Coburn F. K. Stearns C. T. Billings Stearns

Sunday School Attendance and Plant Prize Winners

Hector Turnbull led the Sunday school session with a welcoming Bible and watchword. Attendance totaled 667 across cradle roll to pastor's class. Prizes of potted plants, including two hydrangeas, were awarded to George K. Hill, Wells in North Chelmsford, and Chester E. Wheeler for best plant condition. A Canobie Lake picnic was announced for June 24 with summer plans.

Hector Turnbull Geo. F. Kenngott George K. Hill Varnum Avenue Wells North Chelmsford Chester E.wheeler Coral Street

First Baptist Church Children’s Day Concert and Changes

Yesterday at First Baptist the morning service featured the annual Sunday school concert with recitations and songs by Frances Stamford Helen Liveleth Violet Hands Dixon Cowen and others. The emblematic closing by eight young ladies impressed attendees. Rev Harry Taylor preached on What Happened When the Wine Gave Out and Dr Wallace is to become pastor with a reception planned for next Tuesday evening.

First Baptist Church Frances Stamford Helen Liveleth Violet Hands Dixon Cowen Hazel Waters Nellie Horner Mildred French Robert Knowles Mildred Tinker Etta Smith Grace Smith Helen Frame Evalina Leith Jessie Smith Faith Doty Ethel Hoagboom Isabel Hoole Tibbetts F. A. Bowen Gertie Fuller W. H. Pepin H. C. Fuller H. J. Tibbetts Harry Taylor Cana of Galilee Dr. Wallace Toronto University Wallace Taylor

Eliot Church Baptism and Sunday School Concert Highlight Service

Artistic decorations and canaries graced Eliot church as the primary Sunday school children attended a processional hymn. Infants were baptized by Rev. E Victor Bigelow with rose buds given to each child, followed by Bible presentations and a children's sermon using grafting as a lesson. The evening concert featured plants distributed to attendees and praised by Supt. Geo S Hull and assistants.

Eliot E. Victor Bigelow Dexter Sutton Neil Victor Stoddard Bigelow Guy Phineas Butler Amos William Flemings Pauline Foster Richard Flint Burtt Hazel Louise Hoare Marion Laura Hudson Carlton Putnam Gardner Hazel Bancroft Whitaker Arthur Henry Hudson Robert Pierce Carr Ruth May Hudson Harry Earl Hudson Louise Holden Supt. Geo S. Hull

Branch Street Tabernacle Concert Pleases Large Audience

The Branch Street Church children staged a concert last night before a crowded congregation. Decorations featured abundant flowers and potted plants. The program included choir music, scripture, prayers, welcomes, recitations and songs performed by the primary department and various classes with many named participants and a school singing segment.

Branch Street Tabernacle Asa Reed Dilts Harold Stephens Evelyn Smith Earl Stephenson Margery Watson George Youngman Ernest Molier Ray Paige Elsie Duncan Nellie Smith Clyde Campbell Paul McGregor Harold Parsons Howard Fisher Ralph Mason David Page Charles Draper Helen Mildred McGregor Mary Gordon Blanche Smith Harriet Hardy Eva Belyea Annabel Gordon Arthur Dows Clara Trull Edward Dilts Alice McLean Phyllis Brown Thelma Beattee Susie Rice Hazel Hardy Maude Goodwin Bertha Greene Susie Early Hugo Peterson Oscar Peterson Lillian Hilton Iréne Davies Susie Vanetten Hazek Hardy Irene Davis Lora Davis Ethel Smith Maude Good

Work for Jesus Trio Performs at Sunday Service

Mary Overton leads a trio with Sylvie Gordon and Arthur Dows as they present exercises and remarks by the pastor. Helen McGregor Irene Christian Bernice Pratt Beatrice Smith Beatrice Collamore Delaney Dilts Harold Dows and Hugo Peterson participate. An offering is taken and plants are distributed to the children.

Win Mary Overton Sylvie Gordon Arthur Dows Edward Dilts Harold Dows Jesus Helen McGregor Irene Christian Bernice Pratt Beatrice Smith Beatrice Collamore Delaney Dilts Hugo Peterson

Children’s Day Observance at First Congregational

Children’s day services featured a short illustrated sermon by Dr. Beard on working with God. Floral decorations dominated the church with geraniums and arches arranged by Carrie L. Richardson and Y. P. S. C. E. staff. Music was led by Geo. L. Fish with Solon W. Stevens at the organ.

Children’s Day Program at Paige Street Free Baptist Church

At Paige Street Free Baptist church yesterday a children’s day program featured an organ voluntary, processional, songs by a school, scripture reading and prayer, greetings and offerings, Suffer the Little Children, a primaries exercise and diploma presentations by Edith Sanders, Little Pilgrims recitation, cradle roll reception, Come Unto Me anthem, Little Wood sisters Claudia and Gladys, a sermon and doxology with plant presentations.

Paige Street Free Baptist Church Claudia Gladys Littlewood

Flower Garden concert delight at Highland Methodist church

Children of the Highland Methodist church presented a Flower Garden concert last evening to a receptive audience. The program was directed by Mrs. B F Kingsley noted for training young performers, with Miss Mabel Fay Kingsley as accompanist.

Highland Methodist Church B. F. Kingsley Mabel Fay Kingsley

Epworth League Outdoor Meeting At St Pauls Church

An open air gathering at St Pauls Church was led by Rev Arnold Moore of the Epworth league. Walter Goss played cornet with Fred Brooks as chorister, and the singing was well received. The crowd attendance was strong and organizers hope for a repeat event.

Epworth League of

Baltimore Convention Trip: Low Fares Via Royal Blue Line

July offers from the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad for Christian Endeavorers to Baltimore with round trips from Boston via the Royal Blue Line at 14.05 or Fall River Line 12.50. Tickets on sale July 3–5, return by July 15, with folders on request and travel by a first class pala tial service.

Baltimore Royal Blue Line Christian Boston Fall River New England Baltimore & Ohio Washington Street

Firefighters honor fallen members in city memorial services

The Lowell fire community marked Memorial Day by decorating nearly 40 graves across St Patrick and Edson cemeteries. Assistant Chief Norton and a committee oversaw arrangements as Chief Cook led the ceremonies with dirges. Active and honorary crews from Butler Vets and Hose 9, Truck 1, Engine 6 placed flowers on graves of Captains Bartlett Gibson and others. An immense wreath honored Capt Jere Flagg in Edson cemetery.

Lowell Butler Cross and Willie Streets Jas McCann Cross Suffolk Merrimack Central Gorham St. Patrick's Cemetery John J. Reghn Edward Boyle Thomas Farrell John Meten Thomas Bond John Castles Christopher Powers Thomas Robertson St. Peter's Charles Knapp Edson John Cook Thorndike Charles Gilman James Barry Hose 9 Bartlett P. S. Webster A. H. Gibson Engine 6 John Musick Sawtelle Jere Flagg Protective

Death of Lowell Resident Samuel G. Cooper in Office

Samuel G. Cooper a longtime Lowell resident was found dead in his office at 408 Middlesex Street yesterday morning at 11 by former partner Eben C. Whittaker. He appeared to have died recently, likely from heart failure, after purchasing the Sunday paper around 8 am and reading it alone. Survived by daughter Miss Gertrude Cooper and son Guy F. Cooper. The body was re-

Samuel G. Cooper Lowell Middlesex Street Eben C. Whittaker Irish Gertrude Cooper Guy F. Cooper

Near Miss At Pawtucket Dam Endangers Canoeist

Yesterday around 4 PM a Merrimack River canoeist near the Vesper house wharf faced a dangerous current at the Pawtucket dam. As the craft neared the falls help arrived when the canoe snagged on an iron at the brink and the man clung until rescuers reached him.

Merrimack Pawtucket Vesper House

Nickel Plate Low Round Trip Fares to Portland and Coast

Nickel Plate Road offers very low round trip rates to Portland and other Pacific Coast points. Tickets on sale daily to Portland and return, tied to the Lewis and Clark Exposition, and on select days in June July and August to San Francisco and Los Angeles and return for various national conventions. For details on routes rates sleepers write L P Burgess N E PA Old South Building Boston Mass.

Nickel Plate Road Portland Pacific Coast San Francisco Los Angeles L. P. Burgess Old South Bidg Boston Mass

Wonderful Pineapple and Butternut Pills Promise Liver Relief

A Victorian advertisement touts Smith's Pineapple and Butternut Pills as a remedy for torpid liver and clogged bowels. It pledges mood lift, cleared mind, restored appetite, and renewed health after a week of use. The pills are advertised as vegetable, effective for constipation biliousness and sick ache, costing 25 cents with W. F. Smith’s signature.

Smith W. F. Smith

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