Concert and readings directed by Miss Ida E Dow in vestry
Middlesex County reports a vestry concert and readings led by Miss Ida E Dow of Hollis New Hampshire with a pupil recital and a Dow selection. Dinner will be served from six to eight o clock. Annie Ryan twenty six of School avenue died after fainting at Mass at St Marys church and injury to her skull. Mrs Daley of Portsmouth visiting her parents in the village.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida E. Dow
Hollis
N. H
Annie Ryan
School Avenue
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Martin Daley
Portsmouth
D. Hanley
Mrs Battles and daughter move to Lowell near school
Mrs J Q Battles and her daughter Miss Leonora have moved to Lowell by Highland grammar school where Leonora teaches. They will be greatly missed by friends and neighbors. Mr and Mrs Charles K Fletcher and Miss Stella Garland of Portland Me visited last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Q. Battles
Leonora
Lowell
Highland Grammar School
Charles K. Fletcher
Stella Garland
Portland
Farm hand swindled in Boston confidence game
An Arlington farm hand, unnamed by police, traveling toward the Provinces, was lured with two ladies and a companion to a North station departure. At a Friend street saloon a slick stranger pressed his claim, and after a tense bargaining the man surrendered $100 in cash and accepted a Boston bank check and a gold watch as security.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arlington
Provinces
Boston
North Station
Friend Street
Miss Mabelle Janvrin and Ellis Tower Wed in Mt Vernon Home
Miss Mabelle Clifton Janvrin wed Ellis Wellington Tower Wednesday evening at her parents home on Mt. Vernon street. Rev. Carleton A. Staples performed the ceremony before only relatives and Lend-a-Hand society members. Nearly 600 friends attended the reception. The bride wore heirloom white beret and silk with a sunburst veil and orange blossoms, while the maid of honor carried pink chrysanthemums and wore pink peau de soie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabelle Clifton Janvrin
Ellis Wellington Tower
Hiram G. Janvrin
Mt. Vernon Street
Carleton A. Staples
Mary Hunt
W. H. Ballard
Lend-a-Hand Society
Nashua
Pepperell
Wm. N. Mault
Frank Crawford
E. A. Legg
Boston
Blood’s
Main
Pleasant Streets
Kemp's Block
New Hampshire
Arthur Otis Elliott
Arlington
N. J
Sara M
Blood
Arthur A. Blood
Pleasant Street
Lloyd Bancroft
Dorothy Stevens
Alice Blood
Rev. L. P. Causey
Bloor
Lawrence Academy
Bridgewater Normal School
Pup
Acoma Lodge
Prescott Grange
Ann Blood
Groton — Street
John Lawrence
Earl
Ray
Annie Harris
William Blood Ad
Warren Blood
Harmand
Everett
Groton
Elisha Colson
Oak Hill
Townsend
Ellen Bancroft
Main Street
Malden Mourns J Jemiah H Robinson Veteran Noted Musician
Malden on Tuesday morning mourns the death of J Jemiah H Robinson at age 96 at his home 3 Montrose avenue after a two week illness. Born August 29 1847 he moved to Boston in 1863 and worked in the leather trade before retiring to coal work in Malden. A long time musical worker in churches including Clarendon Street Ruggles Street Harvard Street Brookline and Malden Baptist he served 35 years in church music. He belonged to Beth Hoven lodge A F and A M Brookline Unity council Royal Arcanum Somerville and supreme lodge New England Order of Protection Boston. He leaves a wife and one son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.jemiah H. Robinson
Montrose Avenue
Mr. Robinson
Boston
Malden
Clarendon Street Baptist Church
Ruggles Street Baptist Church
Harvard Street Baptist Church
Brookline Baptist Church
Malden Baptist Church
Beth Hoven Lodge
A. F
A. M
Brookline Unity Council
Royal Arcanum
Somerville
Supreme Lodge
Westford Grange Invited Visit and Debating Plans
Groton grange accepts invitation to visit Westford grange on Thursday November 6. North Westford debating society to hold a debate and literary exercises at the Wright schoolhouse Friday evening October 24 on The Coal Strike. Rev Edgar S Wiers of Billerica to officiate at the Unitarian church next Sunday. Last board of registration meeting set for town hall Saturday October 25 from noon to 11 0 p m. assessors to assist applicants with credentials for residents on May 1, 1902.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Groton Grange
Westford Grange
North Westford Debating Society
Wright School House
West Chelmsford Society
Edgar S
Littleton Y P S C E Holds Service and Grange Visit
The Y P S C E of the Baptist society met in the old post office building with the topic Self Mastery led by Wm A Newell. Seventeen Littleton grange members visited Pepperell on neighbor night, with entertainment by Littleton grange and a supper by Pepperell grange. New officers were elected: President Dr J W Godfrey, Vice President Miss A W Smith, Treasurer Miss Mabel Parker, Secretary Mrs J W Godfrey. The Friday prayer meeting will be at KE Fligg's home. past two weeks have been at Wm S Decatur's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Baptist Society
Wm. A. Newell
Littleton Grange
Pepperell
Pepperell Grange
Harry Canney
Altoona
Geo. Canney
Mabel Parker
Beverly
Y. P. 8. C. E. Baptist Society
J. W. Godfrey
A. W. Smith
KE. H. Fligg
Wm. S. Decatur
Webster
Palmer
Florence Davis
Kimball
S. J. Parker
Worcester
Back Log Club
Libby
E. K. Adams
Porter
West Acton
Grange
Unitarian Guild
Clarissa J
Gardner Prouty
Forge Village Socials and Health Notices
Forge Village held its annual hall of Court Granite ville event at Abbot's hall last Friday, drawing attendees from Graniteville Westford Littleton Groton and Ayer. A Littleton Silent club dance followed at Littleton last Saturday. The Episcopalian society’s 13th reunion in Ayer drew villagers for a pleasant evening Monday. Harry Catchpole is ill at home. Harry Lewis is recovering. Miss Mary Madden has returned to New York City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graniteville
Fostere of
America
Abbot's Hall
Westford
Littleton
Groton
Ayer
Silent Club of
Episcopalian Society
Episcopalian Society of
Harry Catchpole
Harry Lewis
Mary Madden
New York City
Concord High Sees Students Enter Simmons Work
Miss Sarah H Arnold dean of Simmons college spoke to Concord high school pupils about new college work. Seventhteen students from Concord and the Junction enrolled for the first term. Invitations issued for assemblies at town hall on Nov 1 Nov 29 Dec 20 Dec 31 Jan 24 Feb 24 and Apr 4. Patronesses listed. Also note on wood and fuel prices with coal costs high and fuel expected to stay plenteous soon. About one hundred Christian Endeavorers visited Concord last Friday, touring historic sites with local guides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah H. Arnold
Simmons College of Boston
Concord High School
Concord
Junction
Grace M. Knowles
Louise Smith
Jennie Richardson
Sarah Wheeler
Winnifred Farrell
Edith Mason
Miss Jones
Town Hall
Richard Barrett
Edwin Barrett
Henry H. Braly
George M. Brooks
William L. Eaton
Edward Emerson
Woodward Hudson
Samuel Hoar
C. W. Prescott
F. Scott Pratt
George E. Titcomb
William Wheeler
Unitarian Church Notes in Billerica Oct 1902 Meeting
Ruminations at the Unitarian church include Rev. Edgar S. Wiers sermon on God and visible presence, Sunday school topics, parish suppers, and a Women’s Alliance meeting with resolutions after the death of Annie E. Morey. Revs M L Buckingham and E S Wiers plan future sermons and ministers’ institute attendance in Plymouth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Unitarian Church
Edgar S. Wiers
Rock
Worcester
Luella Hutchinson
Hutchins
Edith Wild
Buckingham
Westford
Wiers
Plymouth
Ministers’ Institute
Sadie M. Reed
Salem Normal School
Franklin Jaquith
Luella M. Bull
New England
Women's Alliance
Post Office
Annie E. Morey
Billerica
National Alliance
M. L. Buckingham
Passing of Mrs Lucie C Hager of Boxboro
Mrs Lucie C Hager wife of Den S B Hager and longtime Boxboro resident dies after a long illness. Born in Littleton in 1853 she taught in local schools and served as church organist. A noted writer she authored Boxboro history and contributed to the Lowell Weekly Journal. Her obituary recalls poems and a parish service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucie C. Hager
Hager
den. S. B. Hager
Littleton
Congregational Church
Temperance Meeting and Community Notes from Ayer
The Congregational church hosted a well attended temperance union service last Sunday. W C T U members thanked local business people including Frank S. Pierce for ice expenses and bill discounts. News covers a serious bicycle accident involving William Mullan, his medical status, and his writerly background with Frank Wood & Co. Also notes football victory over Newtons, obituaries, anniversaries, and local society activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congregational Church
Davis
Ayer
Town House
Frank S. Pierce
Loyal Legion
Jennie Evans
William Mullan
Weat Roxbury
Harvard
City Hospital
Frank Wood & Co
W. M
G. B. Pierce
Nero
Pierce
Patrick Donlon
Grandma
Chapin Hag
Ss the Ayers
Newtons
Rosa L. Smith
Edith (Richardson) Nutting
Ormania
Wis
Episcopal Society
Thayer
Lucie C. Hager
Pepperell Businesses Grow As New Stores Open
Pepperell residents report new shops across Main and Mill streets as the Nashua river area grows. Widespread investment includes a millinery store, a Blood block clothing outlet, and plans to relocate the post office. Also noted are the weddings and deaths of local figures, a D A R colonial supper, and Main Street improvements ahead of winter.
Principal Johnson Resigns for Hopedale Post
In Littleton, Principal Johnson resigns to take a superior position in Hopedale presiding over a new high school. The community notes multiple local events including a recital by Charles Williams, a straw ride to Concord, a pink wedding in Webster, and the Back Log club supper. A death and a golden wedding are also reported with poems and reflections for fifty years of marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson
Hopedale
Town Hall
Charles Williams
Enoch Arden
Louise Waitt
Boston
Arthur Drew
Frank Tenny
Criminal Court
Lowell
Charles Yapp
Concord
Old Wright Tavern
C. A. Kimball
Mattie Palmer
Tribute to Mrs. Lucien C. Hager and her literary work
The Journal expresses sorrow at the death of Mrs. Lucien C. Hager, praising her as a valued contributor, poet, and nature writer. It notes her precise copy, editorial skill, and graceful, womanly character, as well as her long service in poetry and correspondence. The piece honors her memory and impact on readers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. A. Pateh
Lucien C. Hager
Hager
From that little room apart where tears are wiped away
The note rejoices that she has departed from sickness and sorrow to a final rest beyond this world. N. P. 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. P
The Sunday School Commentary on Caleb's Faith
The article presents a Bible study on Caleb and Joshua, emphasizing steadfast faith, obedience, and reliance on the Lord. It links Joshua 14 with Paul and Old Testament promises, urging readers to follow God wholly as Caleb did and to reject worldly wisdom. It also includes a topical note on treating the gospel invitation with seriousness and a Bible readings list.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Israel
House of Israel
Moses
Kadesh-barnea
Caleb
Joshua
Judah
Jehovah
Paul
Hebron
Kiryath-Arba
City of
Arba
City of Four
Earth
Jesus Christ
The Christian Endeavor Pledge And Its Origins
The pledge urges daily prayer and Bible reading, church support, and faithful conduct within Christian Endeavor. It binds members to attend services and prayer meetings, contribute to roll calls, and share scripture if absent. Charles M. Sheldon drew inspiration from the pledge for his book In His Steps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lord Jesus Christ
Charles M. Sheldon
Christian Endeavor
New York State Christian Endeavor Conventions List
New York has held sixteen state conventions from 1886 to 1901 in cities including Syracuse Rochester Elmira Saratoga Springs Buffalo Utica Binghamton Albany Brooklyn and Troy will host the seventeenth in October.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Christian Endeavor
Syracuse
Rochester
Elmira
Saratoga Springs
Buffalo
Utica
Binghamton
Albany
Brooklyn
Troy
Endevor Invitation Poem Presbyterian Era Fragment
A brief fragment presents a religious exhortation by John R. Clements in Christian Endeavor or World. It urges youth to consider eternity, urging brotherly faith and the cross, promising the savior's loving kindness. The piece emphasizes eternity over worldly concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John R. Clements
Christian Endeavor World
Quin Dox and Missionary Work Information
A fragment outlines Christian Endeavor activities with notes on handling questions about mission work. It mentions Lock Box 674 Binghamton New York and lists tasks of the missionary committee such as conducting meetings, arousing mission study interest, and circulating missionary literature. It also details guidance for reading an extract from Mr. Doyles exposition during prayer meetings followed by personal testimony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Binghamton, N. Y
New York
Missionary Committee
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Middlesex County
Dunstable
South Chelmsford
Lexington
Littleton Common
Forge Village
Boxboro
Christ
Jesus
East Pepperell
God
Heavenly Father
William W. Martyn
Patch
Christian Endeavor Society
Ocean
Josh
Nev. D. M. Stearns
American Press Association
H. Doyle
Heaven
Lili
Mark ii
Joln i
New York State
Quin Dox
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