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Newspaper

Lowell Daily Courier

Location

Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Mar 14, 1902

Page

8

Women’s Club Bulletin Tea and Lectures Schedule

Monday March 17 at 4 p m Colonial hall a club tea with music by the music section led by Miss Josephine Corburn soprano Mrs Daisy Shaw Merritt and Mr Charles V Barker will assist State Federation officers invited to attend Tea Wednesday March 19 lecture by Professor M Santros on Legendary and Historical Past Thursday March 20 lecture by Professor J M Platner late of Harvard now at Andover Theological Seminary on Hebrew Poetry the Psalter.

Colonial Hall Josephine Coburn Daisy Shaw Merritt Charles V. Barker State Federation M. Sntros J. M. Platner Harvard University Andover Theological Seminary

Interesting Neighborhood Meeting At Unitarian Vestry

Py Women's Alliance hosts a neighborhood meeting at the Unitarian vestry with delegates from Ayer Chelmsford Nashua and others. National president Miss Emma Lowe and Mrs Kate Gannett Wells attend along with Mrs E H Atherton and Mrs C S Billings. Speakers outline alliance methods mission schooling in Shelter Neck North Carolina and the value of by laws and independent branches.

Alliance Unitarian Vestry Ayer Lillerica Chelmsford Lawrence Littleton Nashua Westford Wilton Lowell Alliance Emma Lowe Brooklyn E. H. Atherton Roxbury Kate Gannett Wells State Board of Education Mr. Billings North Carolina United States Mrs. Wells Lowell Allance National Alliance Massachusetts

Is Law A Field For Woman's Work

The 1901 American Bar Association meeting in Denver featured William P. Rogers of Indiana University presenting a paper on whether law is a field for women's work. Miss Mary F. Lathrop of Colorado discussed divorce and noted the woman lawyer can strengthen family ties and improve conditions of women workers while urging prudent limits on married women practicing law. The discussion praised courtesy toward women in the profession and argued against blanket claims that women are unsuited to advocacy, noting many men are poor advocates too.

American Bar Association Denver Col William P. Rogers Indiana University Rogers Mary F. Lathrop Colorado Bar Association Columbia University Barnard

Mr John Davis Remembered By Middlesex Women’s Club

The Middlesex Women's club tree committee mourns the death of Mr. John Davis a devoted advocate for trees. He supported early committee efforts attended last year’s forestry symposium and spoke against reckless wayside tree destruction. He was considered a leading candidate for Lowell park commissioners.

John Davis Middlesex Women's Club Mr. Davis Lowell

Afternoon Musicale at East Merrimack Street Home

Miss N P H Robbins hosted a refined afternoon musicale on East Merrimack Street with about 35 ladies attending. Miss Fanny Reed, guest of honor, performed vocal numbers with Miss Elizabeth Farrington also singing. Mr Arthur C Spaulding accompanied the program.

N. P. H. Robbins East Merrimack Street Fanny Reed

Hospital Guild meeting moved to Nesmith Street home

The Young Women's Hospital Guild will meet Tuesday afternoon March 18 at the home of Mrs. EB N Burke 216 Nesmith Street instead of Miss Edith Stott as previously announced.

Young Women’s Hospital Guild EB. N. Burke Nesmith Street Edith Stott

Duchess of Manchester Walks Coronation Procession

An American beauty, daughter of Millionaire Zimmerman, is in royal favor and will Walk in the coronation procession. The Duke of Manchester’s wife, welcome to the Queen, mixes American independence with English life. She dresses plainly in public despite ownership of grand horses and often enjoys morning shopping trips in London.

Duchess of Manchester Zimmerman West Duke of Manchester London

Edible Oddities Kentucky to Italian Dishes Recipes

A lively 19th or early 20th century roundup lists varied dishes from burgoo with cabbage and game to Scottish haggis and New Orleans style griddle cakes. It includes Syracuse Hot Salt Potatoes, Mexican Tamales, Louisiana Rice Waffles, English Frumenti, Milwaukee Bock Sausages, a German Stew, and Italian Macaroni with butter cheese ham.

New Orleans

Lowell High Girls Fall to Normal School in Close Game

In the Normal school gymnasium the Lowell High girls lost 5-2 to Normal. The deciding basket came from Miss Adams in the second half. Wilder and Young led Lowell. Roach and Murray starred for Normal. Attendance around 250.

Lowell High School Normal School Miss Adams Miss Wilder Miss Young Miss Roach Miss Murray Rg O'Sullivan Wilder Fox Young O'Connell Rafter le Sawyer Beance Roach Provencher Adams Rivet Murray Adams Sawyer High School Proctor Miss Crowley Charles Church Mann

Roxburghe Club advances Boston trees in civic work

The Roxburghe Club reports on tree preservation in Boston since 1896. Actions include posting protective statutory extracts, securing a 5000 dollar city appropriation, guarding 15000 trees with wire netting, removing dead branches, and distributing 1500 trees to suburban residents. A club paper was read at a Middlesex Women’s club forestry symposium. Mrs John Noble of Roxbury chairs the trees committee and is invited to a Middlesex Women’s club tea on March 17.

Roxburghe Club Boston Middlesex Women’s Club Lowell Courier and Citizen John Noble Roxbury Massachusetts Forestry Association

Lawy ers Retainers. Swan v Nelson in Equity

In Boston March 18 Chief Justice Mason ruled Swan entitled to recover 580.60 plus costs from ex-counsel Alexander P Nelson for a parcel room money while Swan served a prison sentence for theft in Arlington. The decision rejects a 500 retainer claim and allows 50, approving 350 paid to Scott Sloan as senior counsel as a reasonable service fee.

Boston Mason Roland A. Swan Arlington Alexander P. Nelson Swan Parker House Scott Sloan

Reasonable retainer rules in criminal defense decree

The court notes retainer varies with attorney experience and fitness for the service. A junior counsel with little criminal practice stands to receive only a moderate retainer. Evidence shows $50 suffices. Plaintiff may recover $580.60 from the defendant, with interest from filing and costs. Decree entered for the plaintiff. H J Richardson for plaintiff, Walter I Badger for defendant.

H. J. Richardson Walter I. Badger

Seventh annual conference of Evangelical churches begins at Central Falls

The New England Association of Evangelical Churches opens its seventh annual conference at People's Mission church in Central Falls with Bishop S C Breyfogel presiding. Delegates from 25 parishes attend Boston area churches, with 12 itinerant elders and 20 appointments to fill. Memorial for Rev. August Hyden to be observed. licenses granted to three applicants. The next gathering is set for Lynn in March 1993.

Central Falls R. L New Engand Association ofPvangelical People’s Mission S. C. Breyfogel Reading New England Boston Vicinity Breyfogel Joshua Gill August Hyden Lynn Women’s Missionary Society

Lancashire Weaving Industry Eyes Northrop Loom Visit

London's dispatch says Lancashire anxious for details on the Northrop loom. A deputation from the Lancashire weaving industry may travel to the United States to view the loom in operation and to assess other American textile machine advances. The Master Cotton Spinners Federation with 1,006,000 members urged factories to halt American cotton spinning two days per week.

New York the Tribune London Lancashire Eng Northrop United States

Gas company promotes gas heating over coal stoves

A Lowell Gas Light Co representative argues against coal stoves, saying gas radiators and grates reduce trouble, dirt, delay, and danger. He claims gas heating costs less and offers economical heat, urging inspection of their ranges and proofs of efficiency.

Lowell Gas Light Co

Easter Special Selections and Free Delivery Offer

Where she is better prepared than ever to attend to their wants. No charge for special orders or alterations, and all goods delivered free. Special selections for Easter.

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