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Newspaper

Lowell Daily Courier

Location

Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Oct 17, 1903

Page

10

Fowell's 3 Suburbs Annual WCTU Meeting

The annual meeting of the W. C. T. U. will be held at Centre church Tuesday afternoon at 3 o'clock. A full attendance is desired.

Centre Church

Village debates lighting gas or electricity at town meeting

Tewksbury Fairgrieve & Co place a gas lamp before their store and a Monday town meeting is expected to vote on whether the village should be lit by gas or electricity. Grange committee meets at Mrs. Joel F. Phelps home to plan next Friday’s gathering.

Fairgrieve & Co Grange Committee Joel F. Phelps Grange Wigginville Massachusetts General Hospital Boston H. P. Howard State Hospital

Central Baptist Church Sees Gas Service Installed

The Central Baptist church building now has gas piping with likely first use planned for next Sunday. A daughter was recently added to the family of Rev. and Mrs. C. H. Ellis.

Central Baptist Church C. H. Ellis

Father Mathew T A Society Holds First Season Social

The Father Mathew T A society held its first social of the season last evening at Thomas Talbot Memorial hall with about 50 couples dancing from 8 to midnight. Music by Kittredge’s orchestra of Lowell. Organizers include James J. Campbell as general manager and a long list of assistants and reception committee members. Blinds are being added to Talbot company tenement houses on Elm and Lowell streets. A new drinking fountain near Talbot avenue on Elm street, donated by Mrs Isabella W. Talbot, has been placed and painted. Mrs H B Ellis returns from a five weeks New York state vacation. A state game warden released pheasants at Billerica Centre.

Father Mathew T. A. Society Thomas Talbot Kittredge Singing Orchestra Lowell James J. Campbell Edward A. Morris Timothy McCarthy William Halley Carrol Delehanty Edward Riley John S. Welsh Frank Gannon William Costelloe Daniel M. Twomey John Bradley John Hughes Neal Mahoney Frederick Gannon Jas. J. Campbell Edw. A. Morris Timothy J. Mahoney Wm. S. Taylor John RB. Mahoney Frank Hannon Talbot Company Elm Elm Street Talbot Avenue Isabella W. Talbot H. B. Ellis New York State Billerica Centre Woman's Club Annie E. Fillebrown Marion Brazier United States Post Office Shepard’s Moving Picture Company Ayer Margaret Daly Astrurian Shirley Historical Club Page’s Hall George J. Burns Simeon Green Page's Hall Jennie Perry Everett Sabine Keyes Henniker Rim Lamb Fitchburg Sabine Lucy Parsons Francis Perry W. H. Cummings Nashua Carl Dudley Natick Cummings First Regiment Band New Hampshire Perry Bowers H. Church Woburn Mr. Church Stillman H. Church H. T. Carter George Pierce Smith F. J. Perry Joseph Perry Richard Kittredge George Grace H. Robbins William B. Bigelow Dorchester Littleton Judge Wallace Chapman Ball-bearing Company North Middlesex Savings Bank Ayer National Bank Tillinghast Stiles Company Providence R. I Mound of Ayer Bar F. J. Wallace Mary E. Connors G. W. Shattuck G. W. Sanderson O. K. Pierce D. W. Fletcher G. G. Osgood H. B. White H. D. Evans Levi Wallace Edward Wallace Sybel Wallace Haynes Noah Benjamin Townsend Townsend Public Library Noah Wallace Howard B. White Boston & Maine Addie Whitford Church Street

Stow Residents Attend Local Events and Health News

STOW reports include Smith and family visiting Salisbury beach, Fannie Wetherbee spraining her toe on a wagon ride, and many from Stow at the Old Folks concert in Gleasondale. Mrs Murfee remains feeble while visiting Wilder Farm with her daughter.

H. P. Smith Ww. F. Smith Salisbury Beach Fannie Wetherbee Stow Gleasondale Wilder Farm J. S. Moulton N. T. Fletcher Sarah Bent Sunday School Society Lowell Jerome Dwinells South Acton E. A. Rice Sudbury Charlton

Masses and the Classes lecture and town hall updates

Bedford reports Rev. Mr. Mc Allister will address The Masses and the Classes next Sabbath at Co E meeting. Webber and four delegates plan Woburn conference in Lexington October 27 with Hancock church. Four delegates named: Carrie P Webber Alden B Webber Mrs L B Smith. Fourth grade pupils moved to town hall for all day instruction. notice of Lowell Journal offer for 15 months of reading at $1.50 with New York Tribune Farmer at 25 cents extra.

McAllister Co. E Webber Pres. Smith The Christian Endeavor Woburn Hancock Lexington Carrie P. Webber Alden B. Webber L. B. Smith Miss Edwards Lowell Journal New York Tribune Farmer the Journal

Concords cleared district set for brick or wood builds

Rubbish cleared from the burned Concord district at the junction as owners decide material for new buildings. Mon ument street teams macadam the road, improving a busy North bridge to town route. Middlesex school sends four barges to Centre churches weekly for scholars attending town societies. Miss Ethel Garfield books at Middlesex school. Representative convention held in lower town hall, Harvey Wheeler nominated by acclamation for General Court. Whiting's milk car removed from Boston and Maine line.

Monument Street North Bridge Middlesex School Ethel Garfield Lower Town Hall Harvey Wheeler Whiting Boston & Maine Railroad

Unitarian Service Substitutes Vesper With Worship

In Carlisle this Sunday evening the monthly musical vesper service at the Unitarian church is replaced by a general worship service featuring Rev. Frederic Gill of Arlington delivering the sermon. Nearby, Mrs. George B. Thompson and her daughters Beatrice and Helen of Plymouth visit Mrs. W. E. Lane this week. Mr. and Mrs. John P. Davis and six others attended the Middlesex Northwest Temperance union meeting in Groton, with Davis offering conveyance for those interested. Rev. and Mrs. A. H. Armes attend American Board meetings in Manchester, New Hampshire, this week. Sydney Davis harvested a half bushel of potatoes from a crop weighing just over a pound each, including 100 large and 60 smaller tubers. Neighbor Mr. Walker's tomato plants reach six feet, tied to stakes with spreading top branches. Christian Endeavor prayer meeting Friday evening October 16, led by Mrs. Minnie H. Duren, topic What Moses Teaches Us.

Unitarian Church Frederic Gill Arlington George B. Thompson Beatrice Helen Plymouth W. E. Lane John P. Davis Middlesex Northwest Temperance Union Groton Davis A. H. Armes American Board Manchester N. H Sydney Davis Walker Christian Endeavor Moses Minnie H. Duren

Groton notices Farwell to leave town for Leominster

In Groton A B Farwell will move with family to Leominster where he runs a music class and will serve as organist for two more Sundays then continue lessons locally. Benjamin P Williams moves to the Baptist parsonage as repairs finish. Miss Ellen King of New York donated 250 for native butterflies for the library and grounds around the Unitarian church. Groton grange joins Tyngsboro grange for an evening, while Miss Friend expands Groton school to a private program with German and French.

A. B. Farwell Leominster Farwell Benjamin P. Williams Baptist Parsonage Willowdale Street Reynolds Brothers W. W. Ames M. P. Palmer George H. Woods Ellen King New York City G A. Boutwell Groton Public Library Village Improvement Society Unitarian Church Boutwell William N. Souther Squamicook Hall West Groton Groton Grange Tyngsboro Grange George L. Smith Groton Fosdick John Lawrence

West Acton Delegation Attends Wachusett Baptist Assembly

A West Acton party including Pastor and Mrs. Mead Dea E H Hall and Dea George Burroughs attended the Wachusett Baptist association in West Fitchburg last Tuesday. On Mr Mead’s 80th birthday the Mead home hosted a lavish reception with relatives from Fitchburg Watertown and beyond. A harvest supper featured a grand baby show a ladies quartet and music by J H Thayer and Anna Thayer. Augustine Withington delivered goods to the Bolton fair from West and South Acton.

Wachusett Baptist Association West Fitchburg Dea. E. H. Hall Dea. Geo. W. Burroughs O. W. Mead Fitchburg Julian Mead Sumner Wright Watertown First National Bank Ayer Mead West J. H. Thayer Anna Thayer Augustine Withington South Acton Bolton Fair George

Fashionable Wedding Unites Miss Parker and Mr Latham

One of the town’ s most fashionable weddings took place at noon on Wednesday as Miss May Catherine Parker wed William Henry Latham of New Britain Connecticut. Rev George Easterbrook officiated at the Parker home with Emma J Hart as bridesmaid Edwin M Parker as best man. Florence Parker of New Britain was ring bearer. Ushers included J Clesson, Brooks Parker, Fred and George Latham. A reception and wedding supper followed and the couple will reside in New Britain after an extended trip.

Henry Houghton George B. Parker Emma J. Hart Edwin M. Parker Florence Parker New Britain Conn J. Clesson Brooks Parker Fred George Latham

Community notices and events in Ayer area arise

The town glad hands a busy slate of civic activities and social gatherings. Mrs Annie E Fillebrown leads the Woman's club opening with nine new members. Miss Marion Brazier discusses the post office and rural delivery. entertaining acts by Shepard's company aid the Ayer fire department. Several houses change hands, dances start, and the gymnasium opens. Local clubs prepare fairs and lectures, while notable deaths and wills shape community affairs.

The Sunday School Lesson on Psalm 51 Redemptive Grace

A 1903 sermon outlines David's sins and God's mercy, stressing that all Scripture is Spirit inspired and necessary for profit. It notes human sinfulness, the need for confession, cleansing, and restoration, and the role of Christ's atonement from Genesis to Calvary, urging inner truthfulness and open lips in praise.

American Press Association David Israel God Isa Ezek Gen. Ili Calvary Christ

Great Moses lessons for Christian Endeavor week

Rev 8 H Doyle outlines Moses life in three stages from Egypt to Midian to Canaan as a guide for education faithfulness and Christ’s type. Emphasizes education preparation and obedience, Jesus’ superiority, and faithfulness with the Mount of Transfiguration as centerpiece. Bible readings listed from Exodus Joshua and Matthew.

H. Doyle Moses Egypt Midian Canaan God Mount Nero Christ Israel Pharaoh Elijah

Maryland Song and Endeavorers Campaign Notes

A historic Maryland song echoes devotion to Christ and state pride as the Endeavor movement highlights evangelistic goals. The report from the Denver convention cites 175,000 new church members last year and urges practical expansion strategies over mere growth aims.

Maryland Christ

Quiz Box and State Secretaries in Christian Endeavor Work

Several states are now employing field secretaries who largely title Working inaccessible parts of the state. New York state has a superintendent of all work in the person of Rev Foster Wilcox of Syracuse. Aggressive work was done along this line the past season.

Selma Ala P. B.C Woodbourne N. Y New York State O. B. Ufton Foster Wilcox Ofyracuse

Orchard and Lodging House Auction Advertised For Sale

A property offering 70 acres with water, house, barn, wind mill, two ponds, and potential summer home is offered for 2800 dollars for the land and buildings. The adjacent boarding and lodging house of 36 rooms with regular boarders is advertised at 850 dollars. Located at 64 Central street, contact T. H. Ell’s, 908-2.

T. H. Ell Central Street

Fountain pens arrive at Citizen office for sixty nine cents

A new lot of fountain pens has arrived at the Citizen office and is available there or at other coupon agencies for sixty nine cents and sixteen coupons. The offer remains open for a short time longer.

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