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Newspaper
Lowell Daily Courier
Location
Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1901
Page
10
Lowell marks its 75th anniversary with school ceremonies across multiple institutions. Notable features include reprinted address by Frederic T. Greenhalge, reminiscences by Judge S. P. Hadley, and varied declamations, essays, and songs by students from the Green, Varnum, Edson, and Pawtucket schools. The events honored city founders, industry, and local history while urging youth to uphold civic virtues.
A Lowell public program features multiple performances from students and staff including readings, recitations, and songs. Participants from eighth through ninth grade present pieces such as America, The Song of the Loom, and My Native Land alongside historical readings and poems, celebrating Lowell’s past and future.
The 50th anniversary events began with morning exercises in Huntington hall attended by 500 public school children with the Germania orchestra of Boston. Rev. George F. Stanton and Rev. Warren H. Cudworth spoke, Gen. Butler delivered the afternoon oration, and poems by Judge J. F. Frye and Lieut. E. F. W. Thompson were read. Major figures included John A. Lowell, Bishop Thomas M. Clark, Marshall P. Wilder, and Dr. John O. Green.
Last Sunday Rev Mr Noyes of Newton Centre preached at Seminary church with Lent services each afternoon except Thursday at five. Mrs Evans spoke on Conditions in the Philippines at November club house on Monday. Mr Wright of Yale addressed Phillips Academy Society of Inquiry Sunday evening. Town meeting Monday is expected to be quiet with no contested offices.
Boston and Portland letters dated February 27 1901 express regret at missing Lowell 75th anniversary events. James Phinney Baxter recalls Lowell’s role in 19th century industrial protection and the cotton tariff. He credits Lowell for progress, cites Everett praise, and honors influential figures in New England manufacturing history.
The Gourier-Citizen announces readiness to provide all kinds of office stationery. The notice emphasizes broad availability for business and administrative needs.
A historical sketch of Francis Cabot Lowell born in Newburyport in 1775, detailing his Harvard years, business ventures, and pivotal role in introducing the power loom and cotton manufacture to the United States. It covers his travels in Europe, partnership with Appleton Moody and Jackson, the Boston Manufacturing Company, tariff lobbying, and his death in 1817. It notes his enduring legacy in the city named for him and quotes Appleton on his contributions.
Tonight in Jackson hall the mayor and city government host a 7 30 reception with Lowell Orchestral Society performing at 8 in Huntington hall. The program features Stradella Leybach Wagner and Sousa pieces with intermission stereopticon views of Lowell landmarks and notable figures.
The United States is poised to lead silk production as U S consumption tops France in the past three years. Denver attorney C M Garwood owns a meer schaum pipe over 200 years old, brought here in 1747 by his ancestor. A Toronto piano maker claims a piano built 60 years ago in Buffalo and once sold to Gen Grant's mother.
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