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Newspaper

Lowell Daily Courier

Location

Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jun 13, 1898

Page

5

Children’s Day Services Highlight Young Church Emphasis

Warm weather drew large crowds as young members led and sang in Children’s Day services across churches. Graduations and diplomas marked progress in the primary department with Elsie Senior and others moving up, while Miss Emerson’s class earned a banner for perfect attendance. Rev. S. T. Ford and missionary Miss Whitman spoke to children, plants were given to primary students, and youth accomplishments were celebrated.

Agnes Tibbetts Hazel Judkins Norris Tibbetts Herbert Wiggin Chester Knowles Maurice Harding Jessie Smith Ivy Hands Elsie Senior Ella Smith Eva Williamson Blanch Brown Isabel Fairbanks Grace Major George Roundsley Paul Eveleth Willie Ramsden Charlie Walters Harry Gumb Miss Emerson S. T. Ford Miss Whitman Japan

Sermon on The Soldier in Camp at YMC A Hall

Rev. Smith T. Ford of First Baptist delivered the second patriotic sermon at the Y M C A hall. He praised American soldiers and urged thorough preliminary discipline before victory, citing Dewey and Hobson as examples and noting equipment shortages delaying decisive triumph. A ladies orchestra provided music.

Smith T. Ford First Baptist Church Y. M. C. A. Hall Dewey Pacific Ocean Hobson

Children’s Day Observances Stir Patriotism in Church

On the second Sunday in June Children’s Day drew large crowds for two services amid heat and red white and blue decorations. The day featured patriotic songs, readings, recitations, and potted plant gifts as children waved flags and joined in “Columbia the Gem of the Ocean” and “America.” Rev Huntington spoke on loyalty to country church and school, marking the event as a memorable display of youth patriotism with a future wartime memory.

Hawin Curtis Havin Hill Grace Gardner Alma Nelson Willie Burke Austin Keables Sydney Whipple Siegrid Enlin Ruth Wilder Dolly McKay Lena Bentley Earl Rogers Mildred Gardner Jennie Bullis Columbia High Street Sunday School

First Baptist church hosts Children Day service with flowers

The First Baptist church pulpit resembled a flower garden yesterday as 463 attended the children and adult Sunday school day services. Primary and adult departments joined in a program of organ preludes, processions, hymns, readings, and child speakers including Ethel Brown, Erdine Dewolfe, Marion Lee, Florence Clark, May Kendall, Frank Russell, and others.

First Baptist Church H. L. Tibbetts Ethel Brown Erdine Dewolfe Marion Lee Florence Clark May Kendall Frank Russell Ethel Robinson Ethel Hogaboom Marion Emerson Grace Lambert Gertrude French Marion Brody Hazel Scott Roy Preston Florence Busby

Children’s Day at church features christenings and home life sermon

Yesterday’s Children’s Day highlighted two christenings Raymond Ingham and Ralph Phillips. Rev Merriam urged parental fidelity and shared church support for home life. Sermon on walking with a perfect heart stressed fatherly influence and a welcoming family altar. The day closed with Home Sweet Home violin pieces and a 5 pm children’s program under William Dole. Treasurer reports show 432 enrolled as of June 1, with $203.75 on hand. An ice cream evening by Y P and C E is announced alongside a Boys Brigade meeting to host a visiting delegation.

Raymond Fred Ingham Ralph Rutherford Phillips Merriam Abealom Mr. Merriam Sweet Hong Harry Bartlett William T. Dole Grace Hutchinson Bessie Adams Lowell General Hospital Treasury Boys’ Brigade

Hobson Heroism Lifts Saint Pauls Church Sermon

Rev L W Staples compares Hobsons naval feat to Christian heroism urging volunteers to oppose sin. He highlights Hobson selecting crew and bottling up Cervera, likening it to defeating iniquity through dedication and action. Morning service notes 13 Sunday school graduations with sermon on Boys Girls and Trees.

St. Paul’s Church Hobson Cervera Santiago Harbor Christ Paul Cerne

Munyons Proof Attracts Belief From Skeptics

A Philadelphia health guide promotes Munyons remedies with patient anecdotes from Mrs Westman in Pennsylvania and others across Massachusetts New York Washington D C and Connecticut claiming cures for inflammatory rheumatism kidney disease catarrh dyspepsia and deafness. Prof Munyon offers free medical advice from his Arch Street Philadelphia address.

N. W Washington, D. C Munyon PD. Calkins Aurora N. Y Grace A. Daniela Hartford Conn Archat Philadelphia

Graduation program highlights and diploma awards at church

The program featured map readings and a stage oak prop with performances by Ethel Lincoln Ethel Waller Marion Savage Isabella Caddell. Diplomas were presented by Rev L W Staples to David and Alfred Caddell Eddie Burnside Isabella Caddell Miriam Savage Miriam Miller Louise Naylor Lillian Cormick Ethel Lincoln Ethel Waller Helen Harriman Anna Taylor Georgiana Bridigeon. Mrs Clark superintendent received pink bouquets from the class. The graduating class trained under Miss Addie Clark. The junior league attended the service in a body. Next Sunday children's day at 10 30 with a concert.

Tical Ethel Lincoln Ethel Waller Marion Savage Isabella Caddell L. W. Staples David Alfred Caddell Eddie Burnside Miriam Savage Miriam Miller Louise Naylor Lillian Cormick Helen Harriman Anna Taylor Georgiana Bridigeon Clark

Training school exhibit extended at High school hall

The training school exhibit remains at High school hall until Wednesday with work on display Monday and Tuesday afternoon and evening. A special train for the Unitarian conference at Ashby leaves northern station at 8 00 a.m. June 15. Two wagon loads of mountain laurel await visitors at church doors for free distribution. A flag raising at Worthen Street Baptist church on June 15 at 7 30 p.m. with light refreshments to aid volunteers. Lowell Congregational club meets at the yellow meeting house in Dracut tonight to discuss U S territorial policy. Kirk Street church choir to sing patriotic music.

Unitarian Ashby Worthen Street Lowell Congregational Club Dracut United States Kirk Street

Felker Dies. Longtime Tewksbury Leader Remembered

Obituary notices for Leonard Felker of Tewksbury who died at 69 commemorates forty years as a resident and town trustee, plus brief death notices for Alvah Swett aged 34 at Lowell General, Lucinda Reed aged 87 in Billerica Centre, and Charles Callahan father of B J Callahan of Lakeview Avenue dying at his home.

Leonard Felker Tewksbury Frank H Albion L. Felker John F. French Albert F. French Lowell O. P. Felker Tyngsboro Felker Beech Street Lowell General Hospital Lucinda G. Reed Billerica’ Centre Charles Callahan B. J. Callahan Lakeview Avenue

Large Funeral Honors Mrs. Huntoon at East Chelmsford Home

In East Chelmsford yesterday afternoon between three and four hundred mourners gathered at Mrs. George L. Huntoon's private home for her funeral a testament to a life of friendship and charity. Rev George F Kenngett presided with singing by Miss Emma L Hathaway. interment followed at Lowell Cemetery with bearers O A Brigham A L Russell Amasa Pratt and George Fuller. The Geo Cokkinian funeral was held Sunday at 3 PM from C H Molloy rooms with Fr Constantine Papageorges officiating and burial at Edson Cemetery.

George L. Huntoon East Chelmsford First Trinitarian Church Lowell Educational Club Rebekahs George F. Kenngett Emma L. Hathaway Lowell O. A. Brigham A. L. Russell Amasa Pratt George Fuller Geo. Cokkinian C. H. Molloy Constantine Papageorges Edson Molloy

Mathews Defeat the Emeralds in One Sided Game

Mathews routed the Emeralds 16 to 6 at the Fair Grounds on Saturday afternoon. Emeralds star players Ganley and Billie Connors were absent. Pitcher Rourk struggled but was the only available arm. Mathews hitters Hoyle Parley Roche Stirks Nestor O Neil McGuane Donovan led the attack.

Mathews Emeralds Fair Grounds Ganley Billie Connors Rourk Yated Quigley Mathew Hoyle Parley Roche Stirks Nestor O'Neil McGuane Donovan Scott Roger Connors Dartmouth The Kane I Roche S.scocceeses Seccesess Farley Wersanchadays Toohey Allard Lynch Emeralds Eee Aleom Seeee Donovan C R. Connors Rf Scott Leteeee Maguire Biseeee Deesveevnne Inn Tiane Lh 45m Vimpire Michael Kane

St Johns A A Defeat North Billerica in Lawrence Cricket Meet

St Johns A A cricket team defeated North Billerica 61 to 35 at Lawrence on Saturday afternoon. Leading batsmen were Lees Ridings and Stevenson. Final scoreline shows extensive dismissals and a series of wickets with Whitehead taking many wickets for St Johns.

St. John’s North Billerica Lawrence Lees Ridings Stevenson

Concord Golf Club Beats Vespers at Tyngs Island 20–15

The Concord Golf club team defeated the Vespers 20 to 15 on Tyngs Island Saturday afternoon. Several visitors had prior experience on the grounds and used their knowledge to gain edge. Lockwood led at the home hole one up against Thorpe as the matchups concluded.

Concord Golf Club Tyngs Island Lockwood Thorpe

Tyngsboro Public Schools Exhibit Noted For Nature Work

Tyngsboro annual school exhibit Friday featured about a hundred mounted wild flower specimens and mineral collections. Pupils’ drawing and writing showed strong progress with notable color work paralleling techniques seen in nearby Lowell schools.

Tyngsboro Lowell

Graduation Sermon and Children Day at Churches

Principal Averell and graduates attended a sermon at the Unitarian church citing John xvii 4 about completing God given work. The Central Congregational Sunday school staged a children day concert with bells and flower decorations. Baptist church hosted a summer concert and baptism service with many young participants.

Lace and summer goods sale at A. G Pollard & Co Lowell

On Monday June 13 1898 A G Pollard & Co promotes a lace sale featuring Point de Paris Platt Valencienne Nottingham and Cotton Torchon laces at fractions of their value. Also advertised are chamois gloves 75 cents a pair undergarments hosiery corsets and fans with extensive selections and a fitting room for alterations. Hammocks and a low cost 1.50 special hammock noted with sizes 42 by 84 inches at Merrimack Street basement.

Point de Paris Platt Valencienne Nottingham Cotton Torchon New Merrimack Street

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