June daylight and lunar timings summary
The note lists June solar and lunar markers with sunrise at 4.07, moonset at 8.19 pm, sunset at 7.23, and day length 15.16 hours.
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Newspaper
Lowell Daily Courier
Location
Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1901
Page
8
The note lists June solar and lunar markers with sunrise at 4.07, moonset at 8.19 pm, sunset at 7.23, and day length 15.16 hours.
Washington June 17. The President named Frank L. Shaw to be collector of customs at Machias Maine. Indications describe recent weather as fine cool with a very perfect month. readings show barometer 29.95 yesterday 29.87 today 29.83 at 1 pm 69 59 74 for the times noted.
The Lowell Daily Courier reports a Monday June 17 item from the 191 era with local notes and brief notices reflecting the era’s community events and news briefs.
The city saw various items including Horne's coal company and optician H Babbitt at 28 Dutton street. Fred C. Church insured a drug store and furniture for F A Hallowell at 11 Fourth avenue. Thirty two marriage licenses were issued, the highest weekly total of 1901. The Knickerbockers beat the Boys A C 23 to 13 at the reservoir grounds, and the Salems defeated the Sacred Heart altar boys 16 to 7 on the South common with William Russell striking out 10.
High Street and John Street churches held their annual union picnic at Willow Dale with many riders boarding two electric cars from the square. A ladies committee served a bountiful dinner in the pavilion dance hall. Dolly McKay won the girls peanut race and Chester Conant won the boys. Charles Johnson and Helen Jackson won the potato race, while Charlie Johnson also took the running race.
Reginald F. Smith of this city and F. Leslie Hayford of Montpelier Vermont were chosen by Supt Atkinson of the Philippine educational department to undertake educational work in Manila. They expect to sail next month. Contracts for three years’ service will likely be signed upon arrival. Reginald Smith is the son of Dr. Herman J. Smith.
Robertson and Co thank Lowell fire department for prompt action in a recent fire. Protectives saved thousands of dollars in goods from water damage. Stock to be sold soon at deep discounts after insurance adjustment. sale date to be announced. Also notes few contests in the 57th Congress with Delaware lacking a representative.
A Milford Indiana man explains he quit coffee not from fear of harm but to try Postum Food Coffee and within weeks his stomach and heart symptoms faded. He notes wife Mrs. Josephine Kelly of Elkhart improved after switching, and Thomas McDonald also recovered. Postum must be boiled adequately to release flavor and value.
Dr A T Pierson of Brooklyn preaches self renunciation as the cornerstone of Christian service at the Y W C A tenth anniversary services. Ministers and YMCA leaders attend. Miss Louise B Pierson notes prayerful progress and foundation laid by Miss Mudge.
A church platform of 230 squares at ten dollars each was filled as congregants contributed from one dollar to one hundred dollars. Dr. Ford read a telegram from Deacon Tibbetts in Sault Ste. Marie promising to cover the last hundred. A.G. Pollard finally pledged the remaining balance, completing the goal. Reeds delayed but nearly ready, organ to be used at a recital in a week or ten days. Total church funds, including pew rents, about $56,000 in a year and a half.
A large crowd attended Children's Day at Paige Street Free Baptist church with a morning service led by Rev. A. E. Wilson. The Cradle Roll reception and diplomas followed, as potted plants and bouquets were given to children and Cradle Roll members. Special music and decorations highlighted a program directed by department superintendents. Graduates from Primary to Intermediate classes were listed among participants.
A children’s concert was held last night at the Fifth Street Baptist church in observance of Children’s Day. The program featured songs and recitations by the primary department, with Mr. Roscoe Thomas, superintendent of the school, directing the exercises to the delight of the congregation.
Rev. Smith T. Ford spoke on Life in Four Words during Sunday service at First Baptist Church. The $33,000 rebuilding faced a $2,300 deficit after early work and hall rental reduced revenues. Deacon Henry L. Tibbetts pledged to cover the shortfall if the congregation raised it, with A. G. Pollard donating the organ as part of the effort.
In the First Universalist church yesterday a Children’s Day program filled the pulpit platform and choir gallery with flowers. An arch of greenery with daisies displayed Suffer Little Children to Come Unto Me. Canaries sang with the children as a quartet performed and Miss Lillian Salmon gave a standout rendition of The Heavenly Song. The program included numerous recitations and songs by primary department children and several named participants such as Julia Reed, Oliver Lane, Paul Hartford, Edward Jenkins, Clara Shay, and the Emmerson sisters, with Rev. C. E. Fisher addressing the crowd. Potted plants were distributed after the ceremony.
The Highland Congregational church observed Children’s Day after postponing from last Sunday. The morning service featured a full program of songs recitations and a ten minute sermon by Rev. Theodore J. Holmes acting pastor. Flower-decked pulpit and organ gallery drew a large audience as the flower committee and baskets of blooms were noted along with cards and a pansy for each child.
Fr Duffy was ordained in the diocese of Ogdensburg New York and will be stationed at Cherubusco in that diocese. The ceremony featured tender words about Fr Duffy’s parents joy as he ascended the altar and two siblings served in the divine service. The choir performed finely including a Juravit Dominus at offertory. After mass and vespers friends visited to give blessings.
Andrew Carnegie plans a Fifth avenue debut in a grand park bordered by Ninetieth and Ninety-first streets. A carefully transplanted grove from Westchester and Connecticut will encircle the mansion. Modern tracking gear and horse-drawn teams lifted roots without damage, while preservation saved a lone silver leaf poplar amid construction.
Children took part in a church concert at Centralville Methodist yesterday evening. The program featured recitations songs class exercises and dialogues led by assistant superintendent Russell Fox who had charge of the event.
Rev James E. Duffy celebrated his first high mass at Immaculate Conception Church. Attended by family and friends from Boston and Somerville, with Rev Eugene Dorgan delivering the sermon and priests including Rev John Co. Duffy assisting. The liturgy, Latin, and orations highlighted the priesthood’s sacred role.
At St Patrick's Church 250 children received their first communion during an 8 o'clock mass. The boys wore black suits with white ties and the girls white gowns. Rev Fr McHugh led the mass and spoke to the children on the sacrament. Later, classes and scapular enrollment followed by Rev Fr Walsh. Arch bishop Williams to administer confirmation at 7:20 PM. A high mass at 10:30 AM featured Rev Fr Walsh and sermon by Rev Fr Callahan with choir music directed by E F Faulkner. organist Michael J Johnson assisted.
The secretary of State records last week include the incorporation certificate for Guaranty Casualty Co of Lowell with Robert E. Magee serving as president and overseeing the filing.
Lakeview theatre hosts the farce My Aunt's Nephew from June 17 for one week with a strong company and all new specialties. Two performances daily, afternoon and evening. A Belfast man visits the city clerk to record marriage plans, meeting his sister and her fiancé by accident.
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