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Newspaper
Lowell Daily Courier
Location
Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1900
Page
8
Middlesex County report notes adjourned Stoneham town meeting voting to forgo building a schoolhouse near the Melrose line and appointing a committee to study school system improvements. Abutters to pay half sewer costs, based on frontage. 10-year payment period offered. Other items include fire department hose funding, local obituaries, farm sale notices, and town hall events.
George Newhall longtime Melrose resident and former town treasurer died at 6 20 Tuesday morning after a long illness of heart trouble He was born in 1823 at North Malden later Melrose and devoted to town affairs as a director of National and Melrose Savings banks a deacon of First Baptist and a longtime Odd Fellows member He is survived by two daughters Mrs Briggs and Mrs Dennis and two sons Charles E and J Walter Newhall. A separate item notes a Wyoming station ticket office burglary where about 21 dollars was stolen after the agent briefly left the door ajar.
West Medford residents push for a dedicated piece of fire apparatus after a Tuesday morning blaze destroyed Larkin and Gray’s Salem street stable, killing five horses. They argue the chemical engine, stationed elsewhere, left the area unprotected during the fire and call for a permanent safeguard in West Medford.
Reports from Mrs Maria Tutt le Chase indicate her decline and possible decease soon. Rev. Mr Wood returned from Southern Pines with encouraging news for his daughter Mrs Robins. The Y P S C E held a social with a gift to the pastor, and the Society of Helpers staged an entertainment raising about 20 dollars. Ice cream sale and various performances accompanied the event. Peach buds are in good condition. The Christian Endeavor sociable featured contests and refreshments, and a $15 gift was given to Rev Bernard Copping for his library. Edwin Rogers died after a sudden paralysis, survived by a widow and two sons. he was 65, from Sudbury, with brothers Albert D. and Homer of Boston and sister Mrs Geo Lawrence. Many locals are ill with grip and colds. two infants died in a single home recently.
The Red Wings arrival and St. Anna young people's Christian Endeavor entertainment featured charades readings and music. Town meeting March 19 chose officers including Moderator Albert Littlefield and Town Clerk E B Cobleigh and set budgets for roads 1000 schools 890 poor 300 library 50 general 400. Free ride day saw citizens travel to the city.
Mrs. Fannie S. Cutler widow of George W. Cutler dies at 69 after a brief illness. She served on the school committee and Unitarian church, leaving five children. Funeral held at her home. Rev. L. B and MacDonald of Concord officiated. Also reports auction of farming tools, Murray to run Shady Hill Nursery boarding house, and school vacation next week with teachers traveling to Washington and Philadelphia. Daughters of the Covenant formed to promote missionary work with Rev. F. B. McAllister as president.
A Memorial caucus Monday evening nominated town officers to be elected by Australian ballot at the April 2 town meeting. All old officers were named except the constable for Townsend Harbor. F J Kuldit led the constable vote with 2, Morgan 4, while Drs Chandler Atwood and Ely were chosen for the board of health. Rev D L Martin preached to the M E church group and will preach next Sunday to the Coopers, with his April 1 sermon slated as his last before conference. Mrs Lydia Palmer Hill, widow of Samuel Hill and daughter of Rev David Palmer, died Saturday evening at nearly 88, after illness. she spent most of her life in Townsend and attended church on January 1.
In a ceremony at the Congregational church Grace Hyde of Summersworth presented a solid silver communion service of individual cups to the church during her grandmother’s anniversary observance for her father’s pastorship. Mrs. Hill resided with her daughter Mrs. A. E. Fessenden and son Henry Hill, leaving seven children and several grandchildren. Funeral was held at her home on Wednesday.
Carlisle mourns Edward S. Hutchins born 1831 son of Benjamin P. and Phebe Spaulding. He served in the 47th Massachusetts, lived in Lowell for the last decade, and died March 7 at 1 Lane Street after a long illness. Survived by second wife Emma J. Marshall and children Hattie, Lizzie Provetor, and Willie Hutchins. funeral held with G A R honors and burial in Green Cemetery.
Reuben Reed of Acton at the Middlesex Northwest Temperance Union meeting in Ayer on January 11 proposed making a gavel for the association president from tokens of significance sent by member towns. He has received items from all towns except Westford and Pepperell, leaving two missing pieces. A contribution from Groton, mother town of Ayer, was sent by Mrs Mary W Shattuck of the Groton W C T U, a pine wood piece.
Historic Groton tavern on Main Street now used for storage as its three Hoar sisters run the business. Sermons in Ayer praise temperance and discuss Transvaal independence, while local ministers meet in Ayer for union talks and catechism plans. Ayer couples, weddings, and regional clerical gatherings fill the day.
Rev P R Stratton preaches on John twelve thirty two arguing only a Divine power can move hearts toward Christ. He explains that Christ lifted up on the cross attracts sinners to lives of purity and holiness, while some reject him. A junior league measurement sociable at the M B vestry planned for Friday March 50 with ice cream and a box sale auction led by Rev Stratton. Proceeds go to M E B church. Miss Mamie Chariton remains seriously ill, and engagements announced: Richard Ernest Longbottom of Graniteville to Pollie Burnett of Forge Village.
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