Billerica Women Hold April 4 Meeting at Unitarian Vestry
In Middlesex County Billerica the industrial branch of the Women’s Alliance will meet April 4 at the Unitarian church vestry replacing the usual Thursday meeting. Tea will be served, and the session may close the season with a special entertainment hour followed by a social.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Alliance
Unitarian Church
Ana
E. Pease
Annie E. Holden
Joshua B. Holden
Billerica
Ethel Bailey
Wellesley College
Richard A. Griffin
South Billerica
Griff
Medford
Tewksbury Grange
Powell
Ceres
Pomona
Flora
Mr. Evans
Our First Baptist Church
Edgar S. Wiers
Mr. Wiers
God
Maud Briggs Knowlton
Manchester
N. H
Billerica Centre
Town Meeting Honors Andover Officials In 19th Century Record
At the annual town meeting on Monday March 26 a brisk session elected Den F F Walker moderator and appointed Chas S Hunt and John C Jones as tellers. Jonas G Hunt was elected town clerk for the 44th year, with Waldo L Stone Geo A Haynes Frank W Goodnow as selectmen and a long list of officials. Budget items totaled 13615 for schools roads poor interest and other expenses, with juror lists and various town offices confirmed or reappointed. The meeting approved borrowing for scholars transport and bond execution, and set salaries and allocations including 2450 for common schools and 1000 for high school plus other line items. A Washington tree gavel opened the session, and a luncheon served to about 90 attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
den. F. F. Walker
Chas.s. Hunt
John C. Jones
Jonas G. Hunt
Waldo L. Stone
Geo. A. Haynes
Frank W. Goodnow
Henry M. Hall
A. J. Bacon
F. W. Goodnow
Francis E. Bent
F. E. Bent
Harry W. Gilbert
J. G. Rice
Wm. L. Stone
Frank P. Barton
Arthur H. Burr
Chas. A. Brackett
Chas. L. Noyes
H. W. Hastings
L. P. Bent
L. F. Parmenter
N. A. Taylor
W. J. Conant
Cerk
N. B. Conant
E. H. Priest
J. W. Ireland
G. H. Barker
C. F. Flagg
N. H. Whitcomb
A. H. Knowlton
F. C. Hartwell
F. C. Reed
J. L. Richardson
F. E. Tenney
F. A. Hosmer
C. A. Kimball
H. J. Harwood
Reuben Hoar
Edward Frost
BE. L. Brown
E. D. Morrell
L. L. Priest
Frank Pingree
Frank Priest
Boynton Needham
Osman Needham
Harvey D. Brown
Elmer W. Fletcher
James W. Ireland
Fred C. Hartwell
Josiah P. Thacher
A. W. Sawyer
Allen P. Whitcomb
Sherman H. Jewett
Joan W. Thacher
C. P. Hartwell
T. P. Thacher
Everett Kimball
J. P. Thacher
John Leahy
J. H. Ryan
A. F. Conant
Geo. Roach
C. L. Smith
J. W. Thacher
Irving G. Hartwell
David Millett
E. B. Parker
Frank B.iood
F. B. Tenney
Teasurer
Goldsmith
Lydia Johnson
Borary and Stoughton
Washington
Cambridge
F, A, Patch
B. Conant
Orthodox Society
Unitarian Guild
Abbie Wright
F. B. Hartwell
Porter Tuttle
Gardner Prouty
BE. K. Adams
Concord Junction
Will
James
Caroline (Harwood) Perkins
J. A. Harwood
Winchester Town Meeting Debates Kindergarten Abolition
Winchester held its largest meeting to vote on removing kindergarten and manual training from the school curriculum. The budget was cut from 38 000 to 35 000, with heated arguments over age limits and who should educate children under five, as various educators and local officials spoke for and against the measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R Winchester
Arthur H. Russell
Joshua Coit
William B. French
French
Arthur B. Whitney
John H. Carter
Floyd
Nowell
Arthur KE. Whitney
Frank F. Carpenter
Mr. Carpenter
Eliot, Capen and Hazard
Carpenter
Frank
St. Louis
Hall
Clark University
James F. Dorsey
Arthur C. May
Marshall Symmes
Lewis H. Dutton
Boston
Hancock School
John Jr. Carter
H. Folsom
N. A. Richardson
Samuel J. Elder
Kindergarten funding split in school committee meeting
Rev. J. W. Suter defended equal attention to grammar schools amid a debate on using 3000 for kindergarten and manual training. An amendment to bar funds for children under five failed 136 to 380. the main proposal passed 402 to 36. The meeting closed at 11 30 with strong sentiment and Suter declined resignation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Suter
Carter
Suter
Community church supper planned with ice cream and cake
The M. E. church youth will host a supper in the vestry Friday evening March 30 with ice cream and cake for sale assisted by the young ladies. Rev. P. R. Stratton preaches farewell sermon next Sunday morning. Fred Robinson, 31 years with Abbot & Co. mill counting room, resigns and departs Saturday for Providence business. John Quinn leaves for Andover to reside. Mrs. William Healey and son return from Boston. St Catherine's Church forms a Church Aid society with officers Daniel Hanley president James Sullivan secretary Bert Wall treasurer. They plan an upcoming entertainment. A large picture of Rev. Frank B. Harvey to be displayed in the church vestry. Gilbert Quinn of Boston visits. Wesley A. Hawkes returns from vacation with father in South Deerfield. Wheels turning again.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E
P. R. Stratton
Fred Robinson
Abbot & Co
Providence
Robinson
John Quinn
Andover
William Healey
Boston
St. Catherine’s Church
Daniel Hanley
James Sullivan
Bert Wall
M. E. Church
Frank B. Harvey
Gilbert Quinn
Wesley A. Hawkes
South Deerfield
West Acton Society Suspends March Meeting
In West Acton the Ladies Benevolent Society canceled its March session. The community notes two recent deaths and a double bereavement as Mrs. Direxa E. Stearns and Mrs. J C Gates die within days, with both sons and grandchildren mentioned. Alonzo Tuttle moves into the Mead house.
Died and Ill in Groton Area Obituaries and Illnesses
Miss Susan A Peabody dies after long illness at 72 years in Groton. Funeral at Station Avenue with Rev J B Voorhees. she leaves sister Fannie and brother William in Groton. Also notes Blood infant death, and multiple local illnesses amid an epidemic affecting Cynthia Chaney and Mrs Chaney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susan A
John
Abigail (Spaulding) Peabody
Congregational Church
J. B. Voorhees
Station Avenue
Fire at East Pepperell M E church ends with minor losses
An alarm sounded at 2.25 pm for a fire in the basement of the East Pepperell M E church. Prompt response by local firefighters and Nashua River Paper Co. apparatus confined the blaze, saving the building and most contents. A hole in pews and smoke damage in the vestry noted, but the reception that evening proceeded. The pastor Rev. Robert E. Bisbee announced insurance coverage is expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E
East Village
Nashua
Nashua River Paper Co
Robert E. Bisbee
E. F. Harmon
C. H. Miller
E. L. Tarbell
P. J. Kemp
Newton Blood
E. R. Richardson
Roland Blood
Warren Wood
W. F. Heald
A. J. Woodward
Board of Health
Lawrence Library
Mill Street
Groton Street
Pine Orchard
Depot Village
Fire Department
Shatttuck & Tower
Heald Street
Chase Hill
Main Street
Elm Street
Lawrence Library Fund
John O. Bennett
Waldo Spankling
Henry Tarbell
Middlesex Worcester Pomona Grange
Keeny
Bro. Meade
Lunenburg
Bros
Rice
Leominster
Watts
White
J. Brainerd Thrall
Quiet town loses two respected citizens in March deaths
Mary M Kidder aged 67 of Cumberland origin died March 21 after long illness. Funeral held March 23 conducted by Rev Elijah Harmon praising her kindness and adherence to the golden rule. Nathan Edwin Buck died March 28 at 76 after pneumonia following grip. He leaves Elvira Bowles as wife since 1853 and six sons four daughters all married. He belonged to the Congregational church and valued family life. Card from B F Kidder thanks friends for support during illness and after death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary M. Kidder
B. F. Kidder
Cumberland
Maine
Elijah Harmon
Nathan Edwin Buck
Elvira Bowles
Congregational Church
Paradise
Funeral for Mrs Ellen Waterman Held at Son’s Home
The funeral of Mrs Ellen Frances Waterman wife of Judge Otis V Waterman was held Wednesday afternoon at her son Charles O Waterman’s home 22 Richardson avenue The service led by Rev Albert P Davis noted her as a beloved neighbor and friend The Herbert Johnson quartette sang several selections and floral tributes filled the house Interment was at Lakeside cemetery with the burial service read by Rev A P Davis Framingham district Sunday School meeting held in Grace Congregational church South Framingham with 64 Sunday schools The day featured addresses and a praise service led by T W Travis and a quartet from the union Several speakers including Rev Leo A Nies Rev Frederick E Emrich and Mrs S T Ford offered remarks about Sunday school work and teaching
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellen Frances Waterman
Otis V. Waterman
Charles O. Waterman
Richardson Avenue
Waterman
Boston
Reading
Stoneham
Melrose
Albert P. Davis
Congregational Church
Framingham
Massachusetts Sunday School Association
Grace Congregational Church
South Framingham
Benjamin H. Sanborn
Wellesley
Leo. A. Nies
Frederick E. Emrich
D. D
E. H. Chandler
Flora V. Stebbins
State Home Department
Hamilton S. Conant
L. A. Burnap
South Natick
Arthur Dechman
Hudson
E. F. Studley
Mansfield
S. T. Ford
Lowell
Bertha F. Vella
S. A. Ford
First Baptist Church of
T. W. Travis
Union
Ada R. Kinsman
State Normal Department
J. M. English
Newton Theological Seminary
Ladies and Grange Meeting Hope for Good Attendance
Miss Jennie Robinson of Peterboro New Hampshire has visited Mrs George H Davidson in Littleton Common for several days. At the upcoming grange meeting members are urged to attend for important business. Miss Clara A Nye travels to Boston for spring millinery openings. The infant son of Mr and Mrs FE N Robinson, born Wednesday, died Saturday and was buried Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie Robinson
Peterboro
N. H
Geo. H. Davidson
The
Grange
Clara A. Nye
Boston
FE. N. Robinson
Town Meeting Adopts New Pepperell Seal and License Victory
Monday’s town meeting, adjourned to Saturday, approved a new town seal featuring Sir William Pepperell and upheld a license, 263 yes to 179 no. Officers elected include Miller as selectman, Tarbell as treasurer, Kemp as clerk, Rowell as assessor. Total appropriations come to 42,690 with schools leading at 11,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Pepperell
Selectman
Charles H. Miller
Asurer
Kileward L. Tarbell
Parker J. Kemp
Irving J. Rowell
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Middlesex County
Fanny Livers
Fred H. Parker
William Blanchard
Lydia
Mary Knowles
Thimble Club
Fred Gleason
Lottie Cowdry
Cleveland
Ohio
Charles Kohlrausch
North
Minot O. Simons
Genesee Avenue
Edgard S. Wiers
Messrs
Sidney A. Bull
Herbert King
Charles Wright
Fitch
Fox Hill Cemetery
Bartlett
Bennett Public Library
United States
Bennett Library
Longfellow
Mary B. Robbins
Lakeville
Conn
Uate
New York State Library School
Albany
Library Association
New Life
Winthrop Faulkner Fund
J. W. Godfrey
C. F. Watts
Edgar Woodbury
Geo. H. Hartwell
Treasury
Women’s Club
Sarah J. Conant
E. J. Harris
E. D. Easter
King’s Daughters
J. M. Hartwell
Deacon Rockwood
Nesbit Woods
Harriet Blood
F. F. Waters
Joshua Young
Lawrence Academy
Mary L. P. Shattuck
Pepperell
Prudence Wright
Groton Historical Society
Jennie Hemenway
Ashton Lawrence Place
Sears
Mansur
Champney Street
Old Maids
Butler High School Alumni Entertainment Committee
Town Hall
Maribah Lovejoy
Old Maids’ Matrimonial Club
Grace D. Patten
Amarilla Heywood
Sarah Whiting
Priscilla Hope
Alice P. Rockwood
Anxiety Doherty
Minnie &. Bruce
Augusta Prim
Josie Johnson
Faithful Blossom
Ardella Warren
Fredora Bodkins
Azalia Shattuck
Rhoda Larkin
Hittie G. Harrington
Selina Baxter
Minnie Moore
Susannah Smith
Vyra T. Gerrish
Miranda Price
Fannie Harrington
Mary Ann Barnes
Ella P. Wolley
Sarah Jane Springster
Ellen M. Needham
Eliza Hooker
Minnie Hodgman
Esther Snyder
Grace Gibson
Marion Perkins
Lillian Shattuck
Asenath Baker
Emma Coburn
Amanda Horn
Sarah Barr
Amy Little
Bessie Sherwin
Sophia Potter
Clara L. Torrey
Professor Pinkerton
Franklin T. Sivret
Groton
Martha A. Gill
Henry Gottschalk
H. O. Russell
G. F. Smith
Topeka
Atford Abaneedd
Beecham
Uae
Sudbury
Littlton
Winchester
Blake
Adams, Taylor & Co
State St
Graniteville
West Acton
Ladies’ Benevolent Society
Fitchburg Railroad
Henderson Rowell
Shaw
George S8. Shaw
Ashby
George A. Hayward
Hayward
Direxa E. Stearns
Varnum Fe, Mead
George Varnum Mead
Somerville
Universalist Church
W. F. Dusseault
Mount Hope Cemetery
Mead
Martha Keyes
George Varnum
Effie R. Wrighy
Ered Stearns
Lizzie Gates
F. C. Nash
Emma Stearns
Varnum B. Mead
J. C. Gates
Lizzie Gates Mead
East Pepperell
Wilmington
Wakefield
Littleton Common
CSRC
J. S. Johnson & Company
Mase
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