Rev Fr Michael Gilligan Died in Norfolk Va While Returning Home
The Rev Fr Michael Gilligan pastor of St Josephs Medford Mass died last Sunday in St Elizabeths Hospital Norfolk Va from acute Brights disease. He was born in Sligo on December 26 1845 and brought to the United States in 1847 settling in Salem MA. He served missions in Gate of Heaven South Boston St Stephens and St Josephs Boston before taking charge of St Josephs Medford in 1886. He helped pay off parish debt and oversaw rectory remodel and land purchase for the new church. He supported American ideals and temperance, and his loss will be deeply felt.
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Michael Gilligan
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
Medford
Mass
St. Elizabeth's Hospital
Norfolk
Pinehurst
Bright
Fr. Gilligan
St. Joseph's Church
Fr. Donnelly
Sligo
Salem
St. Charles College
Ellicott City
St. Mary’s Seminary
Baltimore
Gate of Heaven
South Boston
St. Stephen's
North End
St. Joseph's
West End
Boston
St. Joseph’s Church
Sunday Evening Concert by Hollynn Orchestra at Holly Inn
The Hollynn orchestra held a public concert in the music room at Holly Inn last Sunday evening drawing a large audience. Florence Lindsey sang The Holy City to an enthusiastic encore, and Alfred Sommer delivered another cello solo at his high standard. The program included marches, tone pictures, sacred songs, and selections from Carmen Faust Gounod and Handel, with audience participation on a hymn at the end.
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Hollynn
Holly Inn
Gocu
Holy City
Florence Lindsey
Sommer
Mareh—“Stura
Stripes
Bendix Adams
Fancy Dress Ball Planned at Village Hall
The leading social event of the season will be a fancy dress ball at the Village Hall around the 12th of next month. The committee and patrons will be announced later. Costumes will be sourced from a prominent Boston costumer for attendees.
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Holly Inn
Berkshire
Boston
Berkshire Guests Celebrate Washington’s Birthday Dinner
Berkshire guests marked George Washington’s birthday with a supper time novel greeting. Each guest found a card by their plate showing a sanid-painted Washington hatchet and a conundrum to answer before serving. The dining room was decorated in national colors and the scene gave rise to much lighthearted fun.
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George Washington
Berkshire
Carpenters Hold Social Dance at Power House Cafe
Village carpenters held a social evening at the Power House Cafe last Tuesday. The hall was tastefully trimmed with pine holly and broom. Finnegan's orchestra supplied music and Mr. Charles Woods directed the dance floor. Ice cream and cake were served in an ante-room. A large crowd of villagers attended and enjoyed the occasion.
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Power House
Finnegan
Charles Woods
Pine Grove House Opens With Home Comforts
The Pine Grove House will be open to a limited group of people who need or wish to leave their homes offering New England style comforts and a welcoming atmosphere for health or inclination reasons.
Department Store Ad Details Broad Stock Mix
An advertising notice outlines a department store catalog across multiple departments. It lists drugs and proprietary medicines, dry goods, gents furnishings, hats and caps, coats, shoes, rubber goods, fancy and heavy groceries, fresh meats in cold storage, hardware, stoves, and tinware. It also mentions meat and fish market items, poultry, game, fish, oysters, Western Meats in cold storage, and reiterates hats, caps, and gents furnishings.
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Gilligan Dena
Sousa
The
Carmen
Golterman
Soto
Bizet
Popper
Alfred Sommer
Cavitina
Deutt
Faust
Nevin
Rubinstein
Ted
Carpenters’ Dance
Queen of Sea
Merchants & Miners Trans. CO
Newport News
Providence
Savannah
New England
South
A. M. Graham
J. W. MceChoskey
R. 1
KR. H. Wkicut
J.C. Whitney,t.m. W.D. Turner,g.d.a
German St
Pine Grove
Pinehurst, N. C
N. C
I. A. Flint
Stone Farm House
N. Reap
Ing, Mass
Lenox
J. Milton Robinson
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