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Newspaper
Lowell Daily Courier
Location
Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1901
Page
4
The military affairs committee at city hall outlined plans for greeting the 26th infantry in Lowell after their Philippine service. A Boston dinner, parade, and Huntington hall reception are planned with guards from military companies. An appropriation of 500 funds was proposed to cover expenses.
The clerk of committees Mr Dowl ing received a letter dated May 3 1901 from Lieut Garity regarding the 26th Lowell regiment men arriving in San Francisco California He notes consultation with Capt Greig and Capt Talbot who will stay over at Colorado Springs for a week and continues with further details.
Soldiers on leave travel in uniform, choosing stops at points of interest. They gain from prior units' experience and many intend to mail surplus funds home by post office or express order. They will buy civilian clothing in the East to avoid San Francisco prices while abroad.
Large turnout at the Gen Wm F Bartlett Woman's Relief Corps breakfast funds needy Civil War veterans. Harvard professor George H Palmer lectured on ideals at Abbot academy. Phillips academy enquirer group heard Mr Hill of the Baptist society. A new book on wild flowers by Arthur S Pease. Seminary church services led by Prof Moore. State Congregational churches meet May 21 for three days at the church. Mr Johnson, superintendent of public schools, plans to leave for Cleveland. Phillips academy opens new archaeological department May 1. Prof Moorhead heads to Philadelphia to pack museum materials.
The Bostonians may draw crowds at the Opera house on May 11 with The Serenade presented in full original cast and scenic splendor. W H McDonald stars in The Serenade with Henry Clay Barnabee as the Duke of Santa Cruz. Robin Hood opens the evening, and Patton Stock presents Under Two Flags led by Goden Patton with Violet Barney as Cigarette, plus a strong supporting troupe and vaudeville acts.
New England Telephone installs long distance service in private upstairs room at Gale and Dickson's Store. Mrs. Morrill, formerly of the area, visits Mrs. H. M. Royal. Mrs. Spencer recovering and will ride out. Ellen Gammage returns after nine months away. Addie Harlow accompanying her. Miss Lillie Whitney, sister of Mrs. Chas Spencer, safe after Jacksonville fire. Congregational church sermon Sunday on All Things Are Yours. Sunday School at noon. C. B. at 7:30. Yopie promotes practicing Christianity.
Mr Harry Pollard leads a party of 25 ladies and gentlemen to the Savoy last evening where a top season bill drew enthusiastic applause. The program features Julian Rose Boulden and Griffin Hetdy and Currier Henderson and Ross George B Alexander Eldridge and Sand painting with fire Eldridge’s beach sand act Fifield Machine fire display Imperial quartet and other acts. The summer play under city auspices promises a successful close with continued public interest.
A Friday May 3 reception at the M E church welcomed Rev. and Mrs. Nicklin. Guests included Rev. and Mrs. Nicklin, Mrs. Walter C. Wright, James L. Moss, ushers Miss Clara Belle Wright, Miss Gertrude Craven, Mrs. David L. Greig, Alfred Prinn, Arthur Prior, B. J. Merriam. A brief program featured Miss Margaret Carmichael, Master John Greig, and others. Trinity greetings were exchanged, then a light collation was served and the event drew a large attendance.
In East Pepperell Prescott grange welcomes new members and hosts events across May. May 3 neighbors night featured Townsend grange. May 10 dramatic night led by Edmund S Blood with a drama and charades. May 17 chicken evening includes member experiences in poultry, hens and incubator talks. Also notes Mrs Nellie Spaulding and family mourns pneumonia death. funeral at Hudson M E Church.
The vestry meeting is set for Thursday evening May 16 with a supper and concert afterward. Rev W H Bolster of Nashua Pilgrim church will preach at Pepperell Congregational church on both services next Sunday in exchange with Rev J B Thrall. Arthur Stevens Lancaster grange overseer visits Perperell friends. A A Tarbell clears Main street building and moves the shoe shop to prepare a new structure nearby.
The Dracut Centre church Ladies Aid reviewed a successful year with strong finances and ample treasury funds. Longtime member Mrs G M Hall was made a life member, and officers were elected including President Mrs Bernice Parker and Treasurer Mrs Granville Coburn. A new teacher will replace Florence Brown at Parker Avenue School next Monday. Celebration Committee meets tonight. Miss B French named assistant to Henrietta Cowen.
In the vestry of the Second Congregational church the Y P S C B presented orchestral selections by Mr and Mrs Hubert Bearce Adelard Gaudette Walter Salmon and Myron Queen readings by Miss Mollie Flemings of Lowell followed by refreshments. The committee in charge was Miss Nellie Trueby Miss Mary Lewis and Walter Truby. The street railroad company is moving its tracks near Vinai's store to make way for the new State road.
The Baptist church ladies held a salad supper in the vestry last night. The piece mentions a man with a hoe and a man with spads der arguing about bedroom windows early in the morning, reflecting local disputes and troublesome chatter.
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