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Lowell Daily Courier

Location

Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jun 27, 1903

Page

5

Grandma Byam's 90th Birthday Celebration in Owell's

Mrs Hannah M Byam known as Grandmother Byam celebrated her ninetieth birthday with about fifty relatives from Chelmsford Lowell Westford and Maynard. The event featured lavender and white decor a granddaughter baked cake a cradle from her baby days and poetry from a niece. A. A. baseball game and Hooker day attendance were noted alongside local weddings and Oak View campers social at Talbot Memorial hall with Middlesex orchestra.

Hannah M. Byam Grandma Byam Chelmsford Lowell Westford Maynard Hannah Isaac Adams George P. Mansfield F. C. Byam Green Thornton’s Ferry N. H Grandma A. A Fairgrounds Industry Council Boston Billerica Patrick White North Billerica Margaret McCasson St. Patrick's Church Michael Collins Welton Pollard Street Oak View Thomas Talbot Memorial Hall Middlesex Orchestra W. M. Costello Charles Defocards Frederick Hannon Frederick Carr Frederick Gannon Charles E. Cowdrey Frederick Conley William Cronin Frances Gannon

North Chelmsford High Sees Two Diploma Recipients

Friday afternoon the high school in North Chelmsford closed for summer. Diploma recipients were Stewart Mackey Jr of this village and Patrick J Flynn of West Chelmsford. Principal Percy Fowler Parsons is well liked by the pupils. The Old Timers' baseball team will travel to Graniteville for a game at the Esters' picnic. A large tree near Thomas Tobin's home, recently fallen, is being cut into firewood by Tobin. No shooting at Troop I Cavalry range this afternoon due to camp.

Stewart Mackey Jr Patrick J. Flynn West Chelmsford Percy Fowler Parsons Graniteville Foresters Thomas Tobin Tobin

Dracut Notes And Local Departures In Nova Scotia Visit

Dracut reports William Bolton visiting relatives in Nova Scotia. Local pastors Rev Ralph Gillam of Lowell and Rev F I Kelley of Central Congregational church plan to exchange pulpits Sunday. Town schools closed for summer vacation. Margaret T Fox and George Hovey, oldest residents, attended Molly Varnum chapter exercises in Centre. At Centre school diplomas were awarded to Lionel Udell Henry Peabody Marion Udell Gertrude Gordon Bernice Huntley, photographed, four plan to enter Lowell High School.

William Bolton Nova Scotia Ralph Gillam First Congregational Church Lowell F. I. Kelley Central Congregational Church Margaret T. Fox Geo. Hovey Molly Varnum Centre Centre School N.E. Huntley Lionel Udell Henry Peabody Marion Udell Gertrude Gordon Bernice L. Huntley Lowell High School

North Billerica Ladies Aid strawberry festival and local cricket team preview

The North Billerica Baptist church Ladies Aid held a strawberry festival with ice cream cake and a musical program featuring Ella Reilly and Misses French Fairbrother Dyson. The North Billerica cricket team hosts Andovers today with captain H Rowley and 10 players listed. The T. R. and T.s play Vic tors at Canobie Lake today as local baseball fans plan to attend. Season schedule mostly set except for the Fourth of July.

Ladies’ Aid Society North Billerica Baptist Church Ella Reilly Reading H. French B. Allen Kate Fairbrother M. Dyson E. E. Scates North Billerica Andovers H. Rowley T. Stirks M. Greenwood C. McLaughlin H. Shore C. Bailey F. Townson E. Chippendale J. McCormick W. Bollington J. Aspin J. T. Whitehead H. B. Ellis W. Walsh Victors Canobie Lake

Chelmsford High Plans Picnic and Talks on Expansion

Chelmsford high school will hold its annual picnic at Canobie Lake on Monday. Rev E C Bartlett, at graduation exercises, urged enlarging or sending pupils away for higher instruction. Principal Knowlton praised, while several tea staff resignations will change next term.

Canobie Lake E. C. Bartlett Knowlton Tea Force Riley Davis Lowell H. H. Emerson South Framingham E. R. Marshall Brown University Providence Theodor A. Cornell

Cramp Company's Affairs Faces Preliminary Injunction

In Philadelphia on June 26, John W. Granger and Andrew H. McNeal sought a preliminary injunction to stop Cramp Shipbuilding from increasing capital stock and mortgage debt. Witnesses including E. T. Stotesbury, George F. Baer, Samuel Dickson, and Charles H. Cramp testified. Stockholders had authorized a rise in capital from 5,000,000 to 6,250,000 and mortgage debt from 1,200,000 to 7,500,000 amid claims the recapitalization could violate state constitution and that Drexel & Co. would gain excessive commissions.

Philadelphia John W. Granger Andrew H. McNeal Cramp Shipbuilding Company Common Pleas Court E. T. Stotesbury Drexel & Co George F. Baer Reading Company Samuel Dickson Cramp Company Charles H. Cramp Baer Granger McNeal Drexel and Company

Cotton Freight Rates Fight Filed By Wabash Railroad

Washington June 26 The Wabash railroad answers Planters Compress Co complaint to the Interstate Commerce Commission. It argues that rate disputes stem from square versus round bale methods and denies unreasonableness or discrimination. It asserts the Central Freight association is advisory and warns that lowering rates for round bale cotton would be unjust to most U S shippers. Special cars operate to Mohair grounds tonight.

Washington Wabash Railroad Planters’ Compress Company Inter-State Commerce Commission Central Freight Association

Mrs Mary A Lauma Recover s Using Pink Pills

Mrs Mary A Lauma of 702 East Fayette Street Syracuse New York wife of A Lauma jeweler describes spinal injury from a slip on a slick sidewalk. After exhausting doctors and therapies she healed after thirteen boxes of Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People claiming the medicine rebuilt her blood and nerves and cured a long invalid period.

Mary A. Lauma East Fayette Street Syracuse N. Y A. Lauma Dr. Williams Williams Wiliams Dr. Williams Medicine Co Schenectady

Fraternal and lodge officers elected at local meetings

Fraternal groups report routine officer elections and initiations. Lady Franklin council of Daughters of Liberty invited Rev Orville Coats to Sunday service. Court Centralville F and A elected officers Felix Jarvis and others, with three applications and two new members. Lowell and Waverly lodges announced officer elections and upcoming installations. Passaconaway Red Men elected chiefs and representatives for the Massachusetts convention in Boston, with stamps to be raised July 10 and a banqu et with a musical program to follow.

Lady Franklin Council Daughters of Liberty Orville Coats Lowell Lodge Odd Fellows’ Hall George W. McElroy William M. Jones Waverly Lodge, Sons of St. George Wyman’s Exchange Great Council of Massachusetts Boston Prophet George A. Frost Sachem Charles C. Dursthoff Sagamore John Howarth Junior Sagamore John McGrather Oliver A John Howard Wm. H. Marvell Charles H. Kittredge James H. Hickey

Court Columbus F of A elects officers at meeting

Court Columbus F of A held a meeting electing officers including Chief Ranger Arthur Jarvis sub chief Richard Place and recording secretary John T McDonald for the local court. Court General Dimon F of A followed with elections naming Chief Ranger Dennis J Murphy and other officers for the general court.

Court Centralville, F Felix Jarvis Richard Place John P. McDonald Woodward Alfred Aubrey Court Columbus F. of A Arthur Jarvis John T. McDona Arthur Obry Thos. Jordan Beadle George E. Stanley Thomas Donnelly Thomas Farrell John J. McCarty Dimon Dennis J. Murphy James T. Powers Michael J. Kennedy Stephen Breer James Robinson Woodward Wiliam J. Brown Hugh J. Toomey Patrick Judge Hans Battye Francis J. Murphy

France names commission for international exchange talks

Paris June 26 Finance Minister Rou vier unveils the French delegation to confer with the United States and Mexican exchange commissions. Led by Geo Pallain, the group includes Arnaune de Fonville Simon Benac and Levy. Meetings start tomorrow at the Bank of France with American and Mexican delegates present.

Paris Rouvier United States International Exchange Commission Geo. Pallain Bank of France Auguste Arnaune Mint Alphonse de Fonville Stanislaus Simon Bank of Indo-China Andre Benac The Treasury Raphael Georges Levy France

U S Cotton Duck adopts re adjustment plan at meeting

New York June 26 stockholders of the U S Cotton Duck corporation met in Jersey City and adopted a proposal to amend the certificate of incorporation to carry out the proposed financial re adjustment. The plan likely will be issued within a week.

New York U. S. Cotton Duck Corporation Jersey City

Sunday church services listed across multiple congregations

A compiled schedule shows morning and evening services at First Merrimack Street Highland Westford Street East Merrimack Street Kirk Street and others with pastors Rev Ralph Gilliam Rev T Clayton Welles Rev Charles Huntington Rev George E Martin Rev George F Kennett Rev Fredr I Keiley Rev J M McKnight Rev C A Bjornbom Rev T G A Cote and Rev J L Hoyle. includes Sunday schools at 12 m, Y P C E sessions, and special sermons or topics such as The World Work of the Y M C A and The Church an Altar to God.

Merrimack Street Ralph,Gillam Highland—Westford Street High Street East Merrimack Street Charles W. Huntington Kirk Street French Street George E. Martin D. D Dutton Street Music Hall Avenue George F. Kenngett den of Youth Dracut Fredr. I. Keiley Ralph Gilliam Pawtucket-Mammoth Road Pawtucketville W. A. Morse Lowell Y. M. C. A W. G. McKay London Street C. A. Bjornbom Bowers_ street Fletcher Street T. G. A. Cote Hillside McKnight Evangelical Tyngsboro Sarah A. Dixon C. E Tewksbury Congregational Pelham J. L. Hoyle

Religious services and pastors listed for multiple towns

Local notices outline morning and evening worship services across several churches. Rev Merritt J Winchester preaches morning and evening messages at Elbridge, with Psalm passages and a midweek schedule noted. Other churches include Branch Street Middlesex Street near junction, Rev Asa Reed Dilts, North Billerica, Rev E E Scates, Swedish and French Baptist churches, Hadley Street Freewill Baptist, and North Tewksbury Baptist detailing service times and sermon topics.

City Church Services and Sunday School Schedule

First Merrimack street near John street hosts Rev Chas T Billings at 10 45 AM with Sunday school at noon. Rev Charles E Park of Hingham preaches at Free Middlesex street between Elion and South streets, morning service 10 30 AM, Sunday school at noon. Unity Guild presents The Worth of a Day and a children's flower festival at 12.00 PM.

Merrimack Street John Street Chas. T. Billings Charles E. Park of Hingham Middlesex Street Elion South Streets George E Wright Unity Guild

Swedish-Meadowecroft Street Church Schedule

Rev P E Agler presides as pastor with Sunday School at 9 am in Swedish Meadowecroft Street near Moore Street. Morning service follows at 10 30 am and the evening service is at 7 pm in the same church.

Meadowecroft Street Moore Street P. E. Agler

Church Services and Sermons Across City Districts

A list of church locations with pastors and service times. Each notes morning and evening worships at multiple streets including First Primitive Gorham Ellsworth and St Pauls Hurd War ren, with sermon titles such as The Final Kingdom Out lined, Jacob's Great test, and Life and Times of John Wesley.

Church services listed at various streets and pastors

A street by street notice of church gatherings with multiple pastors, services, and Sunday school times. Rev. ith T Ford leads Morning worship at 10.30, Sunday school at 12, and evening at 6.30. Other churches include Mount Vernon Freewill, First Freewill, Chelmsford Street Freewill, Immanuel, and Fifth Street West with varied morning and evening schedules and additional programs.

Abengge Nae Ind Street Church Street Ith T. Ford D. D Young People’s Society Christ Mount Vernon C. S. Frost Freewill Paige Street D. B. Martin Astor Moorning C. Sc

Sunday Services Schedule at St Anne and Nearby Churches

Saint Anne’s and adjacent churches list Sunday services for June 28 with multiple clergy names, morning and evening prayers, Holy Communion times, Sunday school, and festivals. Includes St John’s Gorham Street and House of Prayer Walker details with specific sermon and liturgy times.

Church Schedule and Speakers at First Appleton and Westminster

On First Appleton street at the Davis street corner Rev. James M. Craig holds a 12 m. school service and 7 pm evening service with morning address titled Whom the Son Makes Free for Knights of Malta. Westminster United on Tyler street with Rev. H. B. Foster as pastor offers 10:30 am service, 12 m Sunday school, and evangelist Rev. E. A. Whittier preaches morning with a Sunday school concert in the evening.

Appleton Street Davis Street James M. Craig Knights of Malta Westminster United Tyler Street H. B. Foster E. A. Whittier

Church Services Listed On Sunday In City Areas

First Hurd street Rev Caleb B E Fisher pastor morning service at 10 30 Sunday school at 12 Y P S C E at 6 o'clock morning The Land of Pretty Soon evening young people's meeting Grace Princeton street corner of South Canton street Rev Ransom A Greene pastor morning service at 10 30 morning The New Name evening service at 6

Hurd Street Caleb BE. Fisher Y. P Grace Princeton Treet South Canton Street Ransom A. Greene

Parish Mass Schedules Across Local Churches

A list of Catholic parish timetables is presented with St Patrick’s Suffolk St and St Joseph’s Lee St showing multiple masses from 6 a m to 9 a m including children's services, sermons, and vespers. Other churches like St Peter’s Gorham St and Sacred Heart Moore St outline first masses at 6 to 7 a m with additional high masses, sermons, and Sunday schools.

St. Patrick’s Suffolk Street Jefferson Street William O’brien St. Joseph's Oblate Fathers Lee Street Kirk Street Joseph A. Fournier St. Peter's—Gorham _ street Michael Rowan Church of the Sacred Heart Moore Street Andrews Street John P. Reynolds Immaculate Conception Merrimack Street Brown High Streets E. A. Dorgan St. Jean Baptiste Aiken Street Joseph Mangin O. M St. Michael's Sixth Street John J. Shaw St. Anthony's Gorham Street Congress Street John Rosa

Diverse religious services listed across Lowell area churches

A compilation of morning and evening worship times from Grand Street Adventist, Christadelphian Ecclesia, Church of Scotland, People’s Church, Evangelical Lutheran, First Pentecostal, Volunteers of America, First Church of Christ Scientist, and First Spiritualist Society. Notable speakers include Mrs. Katie M. Ham. services span 1903 dates and various locations in Lowell.

Grand Street Daniel Jesus Christadelphian Ecclesia Church of Scotland People’s Church colored—Rea Berwick Streets W. H. H. Rousseau Evangelical Lutheran Church Meadowcroft Street J. V. Soderman First Pentecostal Church Engineer's Hall Wyman's Exchange Oe Riggs Volunteers of America Shattuck Street Robert J. McMullin Church of Christ, Scientist Middlesex Hall Palmer Street First Spiritualist Society of Lowell Earnscliffe Grove Chelmsford Street Katie M. Ham Haverhill

Sabbath and Mission Services at Several Congregations

A list of church services and meeting times across Coburn Mission Varnum avenue Central Mission West Sixth Street chapel Wigginville and A. M. E. Zion mission. Evangelists and pastors include Elder W A Morang Rev Isaac Lafleur Rev J H Young among others. All are welcome to Sunday and weekday services and prayers with free seating.

Coburn Varnum Avenue St. Anne’s Mission Union Free Baptist Mission Hall Wyman’s Exchange Merrimack Central Streets W. A. Morang Central Mission First Street Read Street West Sixth Street Isaac Lafleur Wigginville Mission A. M. E. Zion Mission

First Universalist Church Service and Music Brief

Rev C E Fisher presides at 10 30 morning service featuring The Land of Pretty Soon sermon. Music includes Bach Magnificat in B flat and anthems by Klein and Schenkecker. Sunday school at 12 10, Young People meeting at 6.

Land of Gregan Voluntary Barker Spellman Sehnecker Young People’s Meeting

New Name Sermon and Morning Service at MORNING SERVICE 10.20

Rev Ransom A Greene pastor leads morning service with subject The New Name and an organ prelude. Mrs Sturtevant quartette and Schnecker quartet perform pieces including Prayer is the Soul's Sincere Beethoven Desire and Magnificat in FB flat. Offertory Pastoral and a tenor recitative Ye People Rend Your Heart. Hymns Send Down Thy Truth O God and He That Goeth Forth With Weeping sung. Sunday school 12 10. evening service 6 with special singing and addresses.

Ransom A. Greene Sturtevant Morrison Schnecker Wibberly

Kirk Street Congregational Church Service Schedule

Rev. Geo E Martin pastor, morning service at 10 30 with anthems including Im Kneeling at the Threshold Come Ye Children Prodigal Son tenor solo Grant We Beseech Thee response baritone evening service at 7 with Mxalt Him and I Love to Hear My Saviour s Voice contralto solo.

Kirk Street Geo. E. Martin Hanscom

First Baptist Church Service and Music Notes

Morning service at First Baptist Church includes a sermon God’s Gift to Christ with organ and choir numbers by Grace Seymour and the Sullivan and Thompson ensembles. Evening worship features Life’s Wreckage, a Holy Spirit anthem, violin and tenor solos, and an organ postlude under J Avison Baker.

Christ Sullivan A. F. French Oe Thompson Holy Spirit Duncan Miss Smith Mr. Carroll Sesseeseesees Bohm Hans V. Gruben Borjes O Saviour Buck Harry A. Hopkins Mr. Borjes Wagner J. Avison Baker

Episcopal Church Morning and Evening Services Schedule

Rev Merritt J Winchester of Ebbridge New York Supply conducts Sunday services at 10 30 AM and 6 30 PM with organ preludes anthems and solos led by Mrs Willman Miss Livingstone and Mr Favor. Sermon Practical Atheism Psalm 10 4 by Rev M J Winchester. Sunday school noon Y P S C E 515 PM chorus choir assists evening service.

Emma Coote Ebi Neemeay M. J. Winchester

Y W C A Offerings and Chorus Rehearsals

The YWCA announces a gospel service Sunday at 4 PM with Miss Etta M Rutherford as speaker and special music. Twilight service follows. Junior Sunshine club meets Saturday at 3 PM. Outdoor basketball players and ETP club invited to meet Saturday 2:30 PM. Chorus rehearsal tonight at 6:45 PM and regular social at 7:30 PM. bring a friend.

Evangelistic Service by Rev George W Coon to be held Sunday

Evangelist Rev George W Coon will preach on Sunday afternoon at 3 o clock on the South common and several Lowell ministers will address the gathering. The event emphasizes a community religious service with local clergy participation.

George W. Coon South Common Lowell

Anarchists Fail to Appear for Riot Convictions

Paterson New Jersey June 26 anarchists William MacQueen and Rudolph Crossman convicted in last June’s labor riot did not show in court to begin serving five year sentences. Their bail bonds of 6500 dollars each were forfeited, with officials believing they may have fled the country.

Paterson N. J William MacQueen Rudolph Crossman

Mrs. Sarah W. Curtis Praises Chamberlain Stomach Tablets

Mrs. Sarah W. Curtis of Lea Mass reports long standing indigestion and sour stomach improved after using Cham berlain s Stomach and Liver Tablets. She now eats foods she previously could not. The ad invites readers with stomach trouble to try the tablets, sold by all druggists.

Sarah W. Curtis Lea Mass

Dean's Ointment Promises Relief for Itching Piles

An old advertisement touts Dean's Ointment as a universal cure for itching piles inviting all ages and statuses to trust the product as absolutely safe and guaranteed to work.

Dean

Lowell Concert at Canobie Lake Park This Sunday

An American band named Lowell performs at Canobie Lake Park with an afternoon and evening concert. The event is slated for Sunday, offering two sets to accommodate attendees.

Lowell Canobie Lake Park

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