Middlesex County Women Alliance Meets in March Session
The Women's Alliance held a regular meeting Friday afternoon March 16 with a devotional by Mrs. Frederick A. Morey. Miss Mary H. Clemens read a paper on The Reciprocal Influence of Church and School urging closer parental involvement and stronger home school church ties. The issue of local health, travel notes, and obituaries follow, including a long retrospective on Emery E. Hill and memory tributes to Mrs. Emily Clemens Pearson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Alliance
Frederick A. Morey
Mary H. Clemens
Miss Clemens
Oak Park
Illinois
Chicago
Clément
Grace Knowles
Billerica
Charles E. Iosmer
South Billerica
Gilbert Morey
Salem
Scrantton Times
Pennsylvania
Emery E
Beranton
George W. Scranton
Dotterer
Hill
Lackawanna Iron and Coal Company
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western
Union Congregational society elects officers
North Reading notes the annual meeting held Friday evening with officers elected for the ensuing year. Arthur F. Upton is clerk, H. L. Abbott treasurer, T. A. Flint secretary, and trustees BE. A. Carpenter J. B. Turner C. P. Howard. Solicitor listed as north wand Wal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Congregational Society
Arthur F. Upton
H. L. Abbott
TI. A. Flint
BE. A. Carpenter
J. B. Turner
C. P. Howard
North Wand
Wal
Town Meeting Sparks Chelmsford Race For Selectman
In Chelmsford a preliminary stir surrounds an upcoming annual town meeting as John Mariner Jr challenges Patrick McMahon for a seat on the board of selectmen. Both village meetings endorsed McMahon, while Mariner cites nonbinding expressions of public opinion. Voter sentiment on a license question remains uncertain but likely unfavorable. Health notes mention H. S. Perham improving from grip and a birthday gathering honors Charles Sweetser. Additional local obituaries, illnesses, and church updates fill a busy proximity column.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Marinel, Jr
Board of Selectmen
Patrick McMahon
North Village
Centre Village
Mariner
North Chelmsford
C. F. Scribner
Geo. Y. Hodge
McMahion
McMahon
Board of Assessors
H. S. Perham
Bartlett
South Street
Charles Sweetser
Samuel Adams
Herbert C. Sweetser
Geo. E. Rose
BE. C. Perham
Mary Lapham
W. E. Lapham
Sarai Hazen
James J. Hazen
Wm. G. Edgar
Lowell
Baptist Church
Westford Street
C. H. Ellis
Asa Dilts
Branch Street Tabernacle
O'Donnell & Gilbride
Central Baptist Church
Lynn
Wm. H. Hills
Howard T. Adams
Russell
Central Congregational Church
B.C. Bartlett
J. F. Parker
Peter Pepin
Baptists Plan Evening Services and Baptismal Rite
A Baptist congregation will hold evening services led by the pastor followed by a baptismal rite. That night also features a sociable at the Unitarian vestry with supper and entertainment. Mrs. J. P. Emerson organized the supper. H. S. Perham planned the program but was delayed by grip. Geo. H. Knowlton led ceremonies. Albion Allen of Lowell contributed phonograph selections. A town-naming contest, captained by Miss M. E. Warren and Mr. Walter Perham, added novelty with Miss Warren’s team excelling and Mrs. George H. Knowlton winning the individual prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Unitarian
J. P. Emerson
H. S. Perham
Geo. H. Knowlton
Albion Allen
Lowell
Commonwealth
M. E. Warren
Walter Perham
Town Meeting Votes Tax Rules And School Funding
The annual town meeting opened after polling from morning until 1 pm with Hon. J. Henry Read elected moderator. Articles covered officer votes, various appropriations for roads, schools, the poor, and debt, plus tax collection terms. Key votes set a 7 percent interest on overdue taxes, 5 percent discount for early payment, and funding levels for roads, schools, and town duties. Several officers and committees were chosen by hand vote, with discussions on School Street relocation and Granitevilles projects. The meeting closed with harmony, followed by grange notes and local society notices.
North Chelmsford News Highlights Debates and Local Happenings
Village crowds gathered at St Johns Total Abstinence society to debate if England is justified in the Boer War, with the affirmative winning. A lecture by Prof Churchill was postponed due to illness and replaced by a Mandolin and Guitar club performance. Town meetings, illness, supply company improvements, and local sports notes are reported along with visits by Pearl Stevens and John J Brennan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John’s
Total Abstinence Society
England
Enzgand
Peope
North Chelmsford Society
Churchill
Men's League of the Second Congregational Church
Avior (Mandolin and Guitar Club
Boston
Men's League
Herschell Fenton
Memphis
Tenn
Myron A. Queen
North Chemsford Supply Co
North Chelmsford Supply Co
Jas. S. Turner
Henry Woods
Pearl Stevens
New York
Crensford Centre
Hell
North Chelmsford
John J. Brennan
Second Congregational Church
Town Hall
Victorian Literature Talk At Littleton Town Hall
In Littleton on March 28 a lecture by Prof. Hartshorn of Bates College is planned at town hall under the Littleton Woman's club. The Unitarian guild meets with a talk on My Favorite Bible Character and Why. Local meetings and social events fill the week with dinners, lyceum elections, and church activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Town Hall
Lituleton
Hartshorn
Bates College
Littleton Woman's Club
Unitarian Guild
Margaret Harvard
Boston
Fitchburg
Orthodox Society
Elliott Frost
Worcester Academy
Frank W. Hartwell
Clinton
Jacobs
Women's Club
Dr. Phelps
Harry Hume
Littleton Lyceum
Nathan Brown
Waltham
George Patch
Bertha Villa
Organizing Sunday School Work Explored in Baptist Service
Miss Villa led a church program on The Lord is my Shepherd at a Sunday evening Baptist service. Her clear voice and teaching style engaged the youngest through blackboard illustration. She also spoke on Organizing Sunday school work, highlighting structured teaching methods.
Groton school and town notes amid grippe outbreak
Grippe widespread in town with many in homes and several families ill. Notable deaths include Catherine Kipp of Utica who died from grip heart failure at age 89. Groton Daughters of the Revolution organized by state regent Sarah Hunt. Memorial service planned for Rev. Lucius E. Smith D D at Baptist church with Rev. Spaulding officiating. public recognition of his seven years as pastor postponed due to family illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sibyl Ames
Elizabeth
Susie Condon
E. C. Wilhiaans
G. E. Hodgman
Fitch
N. L. Woods
Deacon
H. C. Rockwood
Phineas Johnson
Ward
Lawrence Brook
Grip
West Groton
Catherine Kipp
Utica
N. Y
Christine Fos
George D. Jefferson
Howard H. C. Bingham
J. Warren Wetherbee
Lucius E. Smith
D. D
Baptist Church
C. H. Spaulding
Boston
Dr. Smith
Citizens caucus elects town officers and nominees
In town hall Thursday evening C E Brown was chosen chairman and Winslow Russell clerk. Nominations include Brown for town clerk Studley selectman Fowler assessor Wright overseer of poor Friend treasurer Buttrick auditor Smith collector of taxes Craig Bean Clahane Hosmer road commissioner Russell three year school committee Campbell Leland Wheeler water commissioner three years Pickard board of health three years Wheeler sewer commissioner three years Wheeler municipal light board. The library and Sleepy Hollow cemetery committees were renominated. Pound keeper Maker tree warden Hoar town committee leaders of party committees. Walcott nominated moderator first town meeting Studley for second. Walcott notes hotel thefts while Craig acts on law. Mrs Futtle recovering. warrant for town meeting issued. 14 articles on agenda including eight hour workday. Spring birds arrive but no planting reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Henry Read
S. H. Fletcher
John M. Fletcher
T. Arthur E. Wilson
W. H. H. Burbeck
W. E. Frost
Geo. T. Day
Capt. Flecher
John J. Monahan
Franklin Edwards
Monahan
Herbert KE. Fletcher
Fletcher
Leonard W. Wheeler
Bard
A. R. Choate
Cheate
Selectmen
Capt. Fletcher
Board of Selectmen
Day
Westford Academy
Capt
William H. H. Burbeck
Alvin G. Polley
Augustus Bishoe
Almon
Vose
Fred. Edwards
William H. Johnson
Chas. D. Colburn
Thomas E. Symmes
William W. Johnson
A. H. Sutherland
Michael McGlinchy
Horace E. Gould
John A. Healy
Jeremiah Desmond
Wesley O. Hawkes
Artic
Graniteville
Forge Village
Brookelde
Archbridge
Westford
Gilman J. Wright
Wesley C. Hawkes
Samuel L. Taylor
Albert R. Choate
Nahum Wright
Arthur L. Prior
Arthur B. Plimpton
John A. Healey
Eugene de Roehn
Clarence R. P. Decatur
John C. Abbot
Louis H. Buckshorn
George H. Hartford
Charles M. Griffin
J. W. Fletcher Library
Wm. H. H. Burbeck
George W. Heywood
Grange
Brother Hale
Farmers’ Institute
Pawtucketville
West Chelmsford Debating Society
Marshall's Hall
Westford Corner
Town Hall
C. E. Brown
Winslow Russell
J. B. Studley
L. N. Fowler
G. H. Wright
J. C. Friend
Stedman Buttrick
E. H. Smith
Wm. Craig
S. A
Library Committee
Sleepy Hollow
A. R. Maker
Samuel Hoar
G. E. Walcott
John B. Studley
Walcott
Craig
Horace Futtle
Harvard Notes Ladies Supper and Local Events
The Unitarian ladies host a March supper from 6 to 7 pm with a miscellaneous entertainment. Townspeople ride for Fitchburg railroad stock holders on March 20 and 21 amid lease talk. Grippe bites many, including Mrs Abner, Miss Helen Barnard, and local residents. Congregational women plan an Old Maids Convention program at town hall on March 27, with S. Thomson Blood from Concord. Worcester Pomona Grange met Harvard Grange March 21 with 100 diners and a strong public showing. Rev. Bernard Copping spoke on All Sorts and Conditions of Men and Supt. Chas. L. Clay presented Social Problems. A top-rated meeting, civic and well received.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hmery Elijah Hill
Elijah Bacon
Lucy
Johnson) Hill
South Billerica
Sylvester 8. Hill
Billerica
Frederick A. Morey
Emery Hil
Martha A. Dodge
Scranton
Martha Hill Sage
David Bigelow
Bilderica Centre
Canaan
N. H
Marian Faulkner
John A. Faulkner
Lowell
Luther Faulkner
Neilson
Ocean
Atlantic
Coronado
Pasadena
van Nuys
Los Angeles
Mra. R
Unitarian Society
Lynn
Fitchburg
Abner
Helen Barnard
Geo. Gaile
Harvard Grange
Bernard
Supt
Chas. L. Clay
Balch address and Phillips Academy concerts noted
ANDOVER MASS Balch of Wellesley college spoke under the social science department for the November club. Phillips Academy musical clubs gave a well received concert at the state almshouse Tewksbury and again in the town hall. The audience enjoyed the topical gong by J Tyler and praised the charity concert as a hoped annual event amid poor health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Balch
Wellesley College
Social Science
Phillips Academy
Tewksbury
J. ‘Tyler
Phillips Academy Shortens Term Offering Extra Vacation
Among the students, Phillips academy closed Wednesday March 21, which will give one extra week of vacation. Last Sunday Prof Smyth preached in the Seminary church morning and afternoon. Rev H G Mank of Lawrence preached in the West parish, Rev W G Poor of Melrose Highlands in the South church. Rev E A Paddock of Kentucky in the Free church. The other pastors were at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phillips Academy
Smyth
Seminary Church
H. G. Mank
Lawrence
West
W. G. Poor
Melrose Highlands
South
E. A. Paddock
Kentucky
Free Church
The Zealous Major Who Triggered a False Alarm
A New York Sun account recalls a promoted major who woke 60,000 troops with a late night false alarm in 1863. The colonel notes the major’s bravery but blames overzealous zeal for derailing his commission, as headquarters and thousands of tired soldiers endured the unintended rousing defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant
New York Sun
Priges Current Lowell Retail Market Report March 22 1900
Planetary figures from Buttrick Co. grocers J B Cover Co flour rain E A Wilson Co coal Killpartrick residence fruit F 8 Putnam 15 Prescott street fish provisions and vegetables compiled for Priges Current retail market in Lowell on March 22 1900 by local firms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowell
Warket
Buttrick & Co
J. B. Cover & Co
E. A. Wilson & Co
Killpartrick Res
Putnam
Prescott Street
Also Mentioned on This Page
Middlesex County
Wiers
Mr. Wiers
Fiske
Jamies
Huxley
Pharaoh
Moses
South Middlesex
Unitarian Church
Melrose
Young People’s Guild
Mary E. Clemens
Boston Evening Transcript
Emily C. Pearson
Emily Clemens Pearson
West Medford
Mary Lyon
Mt. Holyoke Seminary
Abraham Pierson
Tere College
Young Ladies
Rochester Collegiate Institute
William Sheyd Garrison
the ‘Liberator
Virginia
the Rappahannock
Boston Young Woman's Christian Association
Woman's Board of Foreign Missions
Helen Pierson Barnard
Henry C. Pearson
First Baptist Church
Annie W. Dodge
Howe Hich
Mies Small
Jer S. Campbell
Frank W. Case
George D. McKenzie
F. H. Mosman
A. F. Upton
E. B. Edwards
New Hampton School
Hotel Brunswick
Choral Society
A. W. Martin
Flint Memorial Hall
Miss Herring
Miss Graham
Brown
Edward Tarbox
Frank Davis
Davis
Joseph Wilson
Louis M. Gowing
North Reading
Chelmsford
Littleton
Groton
Concord
Harvard
Andover
Priges
Japan
Java
Rio
Steve
Franklin
Cumberland
Uae
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!