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Newspaper

Lowell Daily Courier

Location

Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Oct 21, 1898

Page

5

Pastor Installed in Dracut Church for Frederick I Kelley

A council met at the Central Congregational Church in Dracut to install Rev. Frederick I. Kelley as pastor and teacher after his acceptance of the call issued July 1, 1897. The session covered examination, prayers, and an installation sermon by Rev. Smith Baker, D. D., with a detailed roll of ministers and delegates present.

Frederick S. Kelley Central Congregational Church Dracut Kelley Brethren Frederick I. Kelley House of Worship John W. Thissell Henry F. Peabody Eben Fox Roswell Fox Phineas Richardson H. Stickney Church and Society WM. Stickney J. M. Greene D. D Edward A. Chase Lawrence Church Dr. Greene First Church C. L. Hodges Tewksbury Elbridge C. Whiting Foster Chelmsford North Lawrence Street Wm. E. Wolcott John Wilkinson Trinity Church FT. HE. Page Wallace Abbott South Church George W. Dinsmore Riverside Henry E. Oxnard United Church Henry G. Mank Peabody Second Congregational Lewis J. Thomas Lewis Brown Nashua First Congregational O. B. Tilton Peilham Dev Samuel Kelly Dr. Richardson Greene Richardson Ecclesiastical Council Kelly W. A. Bartlett Wills D. Leland George H. Johnson Smith Baker

Sermon and Installation at O'Donnell and Gilbride

The article covers an ordination and installation service for Rev. Kelley with remarks on democratic church polity. It notes addresses by Rev. Warfield, Rev. Richardson, and others, praising Congregational structure and urging the pastor to be himself, evangelistic, and fearless in ministry.

Churches of Asia Episcopal Church Presbyterian Church United States Maine Cuba Congregational Church Democratic Church J. M. Greene George F. Kenngett F. A. Warfield Kelley Christ

Pessimists note Lowell ten year progress shown

Secretary James T. Smith highlights dramatic Lowell development from 10 years ago to today. Government moved from an antiquated ark to a modern palace, schools expanded to include normal textile and manual training, libraries improved, and social groups like the Middle sex Women’s club and YMC A grew. Streetcar expansion, better streets, upgraded post office and court, and lower water costs accompany gains in housing, health, and purchasing efficiency despite a weak economy.

Lowell Boston Vietng Rogers Hall Middlesex Mechanics Association Middlesex Women’s Club Lke Phoenix Young Men's Christian Association Barristers’ Hall Young Women’s Christian Association Ayer Hood Georgia Merrimack River Navigation and Transportation Company Merrimack Valley Massachusetts Health Department Merrimack

City Builds Attractiveness For Capital Investment

Lines of effort aim to make the city more attractive as a home for investors under local supervision, highlighting progress that draws capital to the area.

Duck hunting party at Cape Porpoise makes six ducks

The Sportsman chronicles a Lowell party at Cape Porpoise Maine. James Frazer George Adams William Young Mrs Young and Mrs Clark joined by F R Clark and C F Adams. They hunt in a sea wood crescent. Simon Ridlon guides dawn for a six-duck bag and a loon shoot turns comic as a diving Urinator-imber outswims them.

Maine Cape Porpoise Lowell James Frazer George F. Adams William Young Simon Ridion Cape Simon Ridlon Billie Young Ridlon Billy Mr. Young Imber

Calls for an Alphabetical Rogues Gallery Index Book

A 1900s-style plea describes the need for a properly indexed rogues gallery. It explains photos have records and aliases on the back, but without an alphabetical and numerical index, locating a criminal like James M. Allen is time consuming. Providence police lack such an index.

Bureau of Criminal Investigation Rogues James M. Allen Providence R. I Associated Press Allen Lowell Rogues’ Gallery Night Watch Providence Police

County Officers Exemplify it to the Lowell Divisions

Local divisions of the Ancient Order of Hibernians hosted a reception in Hibernian hall for County President John H. Boland of Waltham and County Secretary E. J. Carroll of Cambridge. James O'Sullivan chaired a large attendance as the executive business session ran 8:45 to 10:15 with refreshments by the D. H. Page Co. A smoke talk followed with songs by D. S. O'Brien and others and "The Wearing of the Green" by Master O'Shea. Alderman Boland and Carroll spoke during the session. A later notice promotes Dr. Agnew's Catarrhal Powder, sold by Ellingwood & Co. and EE. Carter.

Order of Hibernians Hibernian D. IL. Page Co O'Brien James Enright John Balfrey Michael Hessian Ichael McDermott W. J. Dwyer Edward S. Slattery Blugh MccGoon Master O'Shea

Middlesex Union Holds Annual Meeting at Fitchburg

Middlesex Union conference gathered in Fitchburg with strong attendance. President Fosdick opened, Rev. C. C. Torrey gave prayer, and Rev. Hewitt welcomed with acknowledgment by Frederick Fosdick. Reports highlighted church progress across towns, debt settlements, and active youth groups, ending with elections and a vigorous afternoon home missionary rally.

Middlesex Union Conference Fitchburg W. O. Conrad C. C. Torrey Harvard R. Hewitt Frederick Fosdick Ayer C. KE Ladies’ Benevolent Society Acton South Acton C. E. Society Ashby Boxboro W. C. Martin Andover Theological Seminary Concord Dunstable Groton West Lancaster Leominster North Littleton Tiaken Women’s Auxiliary Lunenburg Ladies’ Society Pepperell North Village Shirley Townsend Westford Fosdick H. W. Boyd Lyman Mevis Joshua Coit Boston Charles Skelton W. G. Puddefoot Bernard Copping D. A. Boutwell North Leominster Dea H. C. Brook Joseph Torrey S. H. Behwab American Missionary Association David Wallace Lunenbu C .S. Haynes

A Piscatorial Philanthro wren Feeds Them Not for Profit

Jim Fennessy, a noted dramatic figure on his Wentucky farm, stocks a private lake with bass and game fish. He confronts a stranger who admits to fishing all day without a catch, insisting he is feeding the fish, not taking them. The exchange highlights the lake's private status and the man’s unusual defense.

Jim Fennessy Jim Col. Fennessy Cincinnati Enquirer

Broncho Bill and Tenderfoot City Folk Quip

A New York Journal line features Broncho Bill and Tenderfoot joking about Pistol Pete. Bill notes Pete prides himself after an infamous action, claiming his father’s plantable family tree makes him the only man in town with an authentic family tree.

Broncho Bill Pistol Pete Tenderfoot New York Journal

New York Market Report by Bright Sears & Co

Bright, Sears & Co reports on the latest movements in the New York market, highlighting price changes, trading activity, and notable shifts across key sectors. The bulletin emphasizes liquidity patterns and invites readers to monitor short term trends and opportunities.

Ladies' Jersey Vests and Pants Sale Highlights

A short sale notice lists ladies items including ribbed fleeced lined vests and pants priced at 25 cents each for two days. Extra heavy fleece lined sets drop from 50 cents to 37 cents, natural wool from 87 cents to 62 cents, and white wool from 1 dollar to 75 cents.

Special 5000 Pounds Java Mocha Coffee at Sale

A local advertisement promotes 5000 pounds of rich heavy Java Mocha coffee as a special. The usual price is 22 cents per pound, with a neat week offer of two pounds for 30 cents.

Mocha and Java Co

Also Mentioned on This Page

Fred L Kelley Dracut Church F. I. Kelley Tea O'Donnell & Gilbride Co., Lowel Cyrus Richardson Warfield Baker Smith James T. Smith Board of Trade Board of Trade Commercial Report Municipal Register En Lowell D.T. Sample Sample Washington, Pa Agnew Ellingwood & Co Central Merrimack Streets Middlesex Union FH. Pearson &Co Merrimack ST Russia Vici Kid Stree Busines DRES Centrar Yd Shoe Store New York Bright, Sears & Co New York Market Jotten Ol Co I Atchison Atchison, Pid American Tobacco Co Melia Brookrok Chesa. &O Louisville & Ay Manhattan Missouri N.Y. Central Nor Pac Omaha Phila Pullman T.C Union Pac Bs Union Ac Cederessens Daig Railngad Tamarack Old Dominion Bay State Evie Tate Electric Scale Co the Eastern Banking CO Milk Street Robert J. Thomas Water Works G.B. Coburn & CO Market Street Williams Draggiers Sia Sapolio O'Donnell & Gilbride CO Merrimack, Palmer and Middle Streets Baidge Belleda Lexion Avon Uth Avenue New York City Wises Bell Es Bell
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