The Westford Wardsman, May, 1906
Saturday, May 12, 1906
About Town. The sealed contracts for building the Carlisle road from Minot’s corner to Parkerville schoolhouse were opened by the selectmen at their meeting Saturday evening, when the following bids were received: John A. Healey, Graniteville, $2128; David Hall, Littleton, $2142; M. W. Leahy & Co., Littleton, $2185; H. W. Tarbell, Lowell, $2424. As Mr. Healey was fourteen dollars lower than any other competitor he was awarded the contract. Work will commence as soon as the surveyor stakes the road.
Daniel W. Sherman has sold his farm on Coldspring road to Mr. Beers of Boston, who will take possession as soon as it can be vacated by the occupants. Mr. Sherman is looking for a small village place.
Mrs. Alfred Woodbury is at the Lowell general hospital for surgical treatment.
W. E. Symmes and family spent Sunday afternoon at the “Old Oaken bucket.” [farm of Samuel L. Taylor, the About Town correspondent.]
Benjamin E. Day has sold a large woodlot near Littleton station to Representative Hall of West Acton.
John T. Simpson of Dracut has moved onto the Leighton place. Some changes are contemplated, one being the removing of the elevation of land westerly of the house.
George E. Gould while building a cottage at Forge pond accidentally fell from the roof, about ten feet, bruising his hands and face and dislocating his ideas for active use for a few minutes.
Last Sunday evening at the Unitarian vestry Robinson hall union considered “The rise and fall of Zions.” Charles A. Chamberlain led the meeting, after which remarks were made by Rev. B. H. Bailey, Mrs. Bailey and S. L. Taylor. It was conceded that the Zion referred to above was not the Zion from above. Next Sunday evening the meeting will be led by Miss Ruth Fisher, subject to be announced. Rev. Charles A. Allen of Waverly will conduct the services at the church next Sunday in exchange with Mr. Bailey, old college classmates at the divinity school.
The petition of the Fitchburg and Lowell for a change of location will be heard at the town hall, Friday, May 18, at two p.m. This petition like all its predecessors for several years, is abounding in “whereas.” A little less “whereas” and a little more, yea, very much more, fulfillment, are the goods we are looking for, dear brethren. The aforesaid petition is for a terminal at Westford station, but the survey of the last few days extends to the post office at the center. If the town doth know itself and wishes to be wise rather than otherwise, now is the time to display it.
Waldo F. Prescott has been appointed by the selectmen agent of the board of health and sealer of weights and measures, in the place of Henry Burbeck, resigned. What time now will Waldo have to speed that new-named now horse.
Richard D. Prescott has been appointed by the selectmen a member of the board of registration. Thus, Richard, will you earn your bread by the sweat of the other fellow’s brow as you ply him with questions as he attempts to register.
The Whittier farm, corner of Hildreth and Concord roads, has been sold to Allan C. Emery, a wool broker at 267 Summer st., Boston, whose residential home is Newton.
Center. We are glad to chronicle the return to Westford of a number of our residents who have been sojourning in other places during the winter. Mr. and Mrs. Donald Cameron have returned from Lowell; Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Goode have returned from New York, and Mrs. Edward Prescott from Cambridge.
The Athletic club boys were badly beaten in their game at Graniteville last Saturday afternoon. Possible late hours of the preceding night had their effect. Friday evening they had their dance in town hall. It was pronounced a success socially and financially, about twenty-two dollars being netted for the treasury of the association.
Hiram Whitney has sufficiently recovered from his recent illness to make his daily trips to Lowell.
Mrs. G. P. Wright has taken rooms in the house occupied by Mr. & Mrs. Henry Colburn.
Graniteville. The newly organized Westford Athletic association base ball club visited Graniteville on last Saturday and met with a stunning defeat at the hands of the home team to the tune of 14 to 8. The Westford boys came down full of confidence, and being strengthened by several star players from Lowell, were sure of victory. They were not in it, however, for the locals took the lead from the start and were never headed. The Graniteville boys pounded out fifteen hits, with a total of eighteen, and that was enough to win any game. Batteries, Reid and Vaughn for Westford; Joe Riley and Healey for Graniteville. These two clubs will meet again on the 26 at Westford and a warm time is expected.
The ladies’ aid society of the Methodist church met with Mrs. W. O. Hawkes on last Thursday afternoon and formed plans for their coming sale and entertainment which will be held in the church vestry on Friday afternoon and evening, May 18. The afternoon will be devoted to the sale of fancy and useful articles, ice cream, homemade candies, pastry and popcorn. In the evening a fine program has been arranged, which will consist of vocal and instrumental music of high order; music by the school children and selections on the phonograph.
Charles McLenna, who has been telegraph operator in Clinton, has been transferred to night operator at Sanford, Me.
Miss Mabelle Moran, Miss Margaret Carmichael and Henry Smith have been assigned solos in the cantata to be held at the Unitarian church in Westford on Sunday, June 3.
Thanks to brother Taylor for the information given in regard to the new spur track. Will see you later, on the 18, and talk matters over.
Saturday, May 26, 1906
“The knights of King Arthur” defeated the “Up and at ‘ems” 11 to 7. This makes a tie on games and of course the next will be an untie game.
The united choirs of the Orthodox, Unitarian and Methodist churches held a rehearsal at the Methodist church Thursday evening, preparatory to the union service at that church next Sunday.
Centre. The contract to paint the Congregational church has been given to E. A. Pratt of Chelmsford, $165 being the amount agreed upon.
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