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Lowell Daily Courier

Location

Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1901

Page

8

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.

President appoints Shaw customs collector at Machias Me

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.

Washington Frank L. Shaw Machias

Lowell Daily Courier Front Page Item

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 Lowell Daily Courier

The City Notes on Local Businesses and Sports

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.

Horne’s Coal. Co H. Babbitt Dutton Street Merrimack Corp Fred. C. Church F. A. Hallowell Fourth Avenue Knickerbockers A. C Reservoir Grounds Salems Sacred Heart Altar Boys South Common William Russell

Union Picnic Brings Willow Dale Sunday School Crowds

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.

High Street John Street Willow Dale the Grove Dolly McKay Chester Conant Charles Johnson Helen Jackson Charlie Johnson

Men Picked to Teach in Manila from Tufts Class

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.

Supt. Atkinson Educational Department of the Philippine Islands President Capen Tufts College Manila Reginald F. Smith F. Leslie Hayford Montpelier Reginald Smith Herman J. Smith

Fire Department Commended for Quick Lowell Fire Response

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.

Man Finds Health by Swapping Coffee for Postum Food Coffee

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.

Milford Ind Josephine Kelly Elkhart Iron Milford Thomas McDonald

Ten Year Anniversary of Y W C A in Ghurghes Center

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. T. Pierson Brooklyn Christian Service

Congregation Raises Full $10,000 for Organ Fund

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.

Squires Ford Deacon Tibbetts Sault Ste. Marie Mich A. G. Pollard

Children honored on Paige Street Free Baptist church day

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.

Paige Street Free Baptist Church A. E. Wilson W. H. McKeen Edith Irma Gaspar Myrtle Meilen Ruth Hathaway Perley Stapleford Everett Blood George Peck Harry Daggett Paul Gray Albert Esterbrook Alice Grace Wilson Clara Blood Gertrude Peck Alice Barton Ethel Stewart Minnie Woodward Melissa Rushton Georgia Libby Isabelle Wiggin Mildred Brennan Winnifred Trueworthy Grace Ingalls Stella Marshall Edythe Chapman Irma Rock Beatrice Terry Rena Rock Eva Hunt Ethel Burnette

Children’s Day Concert at Fifth Street Baptist Church

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.

Fifth Street Baptist Church Roscoe Thomas

Life in Four Words and a Church Rebuild

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.

Smith T. Ford First Baptist Church Henry L. Tibbetts Odd Fellows Hall Deacon Tibbetts A. G. Pollard Mc Ford Board of Assessors Deacon Tibbett

First Universalist Children’s Day Draws Blooming Serenade

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.

Universalist Lillian Salmon Primary Department Julia Reed Oliver Lane Paul Hartford Edward Jenkins Clara Shay Glendys Mildred Emerson Horace Munro Marjory Douglass Mildred Leeds Alice Barton Harry

Highland Church Celebrates Children’s Day With Flowered Garlands

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.

Highland Congregational Church Longfellow Florence Greenlaw Kirkland Pontius Hewitt Theodore J. Holmés Mack Miller Gounod Martha M. Buttrick George Moody Eva Goss Fred Ingham Gertrude Varnum E. A. Durand H. C. Worcester C. T. Killpartrick Sabbath School Grace Balch

Priest Fr Duffy ordained in Ogdensburg diocese

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.

Francis Vincent de Paul Fr. Dorgan Duffy Melchisedech Ogdensburg N. Y Cherebusco

Carnegie Fifth Avenue Park Trees Move to Crown New Home

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.

Andrew Carnegie Europe Fifth Avenue Ninetieth Ninety-first Westchester County Connecticut Mr. Carnegie Fifth Avenue Park Carnegie New York Times

Children Perform At Centralville Methodist Concert

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.

Centralville Methodist Church Russell Fox

Immaculate Conception First Mass for Rev James Duffy

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.

James E. Duffy Fr. Duffy Boston Somerville James Duffy Duffy John Co. Duffy O. M.L Buffalo St. John Francis Fr. Dorgan Isaiag Sion Christ Christus

First Communion and Confirmation at St Patrick's Church

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.

St. Patrick's Church Fr. McHugh Walsh Williams Fr. Callahan E. F. Faulkner Michael J. Johnson

Guaranty Casualty Co. charter filed in Lowell

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.

Secretary of State Guaranty Casualty Co Lowell Robert E. Magee

My Aunt's Nephew stage show at Lakeview Theatre

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.

Lakeview Theatre Belfast

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