The Westford Wardsman, December 9, 1916
Center. George Albert Drew of Greenwich, Conn., has been in town two days this week, looking after his business interests and visiting his home people.
Mr. and Mrs. Chapman, of Somerville, were Thanksgiving guests with Mr. and Mrs. William R. Carver.
Mrs. Annie Campbell, by invitation of Mrs. Augusta Prescott, is spending the winter with her sister, Miss Louisa Crosby.
Timothy Sullivan is having a substantial addition made to the south end of his house on Boston road.
A delegation of about twenty-five, under the auspices of the men’s class of the Congregational church, expect to go to Boston this Saturday to hear Billy Sunday.
The Edward M. Abbot hose company held their regular monthly meeting and supper on Tuesday evening. This was their first meeting in their newly-equipped quarters in the upper part of the old academy building. This gives much more roomy quarters and lends itself admirably to a headquarters for the company. A fine roast pig supper was served under the direction of Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Knight. The prime young porker was furnished through the generosity of Oscar R. Spalding. Every member of the company but one was present and a few invited guests. The committee for the annual dance, which takes place on January 5, reported progress in completing their arrangements. Poole’s orchestra will furnish the music for the occasion.
Rev. Howard A. Lincoln began his pastorate last Sunday at the Congregational church with the communion service at the close of the morning service. His sermon was appropriate to this observance and at the evening service he spoke on “The apostles’ creed.” At the morning service a full choir rendered good music and Mr. Cummings and Mr. Burland sang as a duet, “At the end of a perfect day” with excellent effect.
Tadmuck Club. An unusually full attendance for a routine meeting was present at the Tadmuck club on Tuesday afternoon at the Unitarian church parlors. The president Miss Alice M. Howard, presided, and introduced speakers who gave a most worth while program. Rev. L. H. Buckshorn presented current events and spoke on the great war, outlining the causes that brought it about and the viewpoints of the conflicting countries given in sensible and logical fashion. Dr. O. V. Wells gave an address on “How to grow old safely,” which was followed with the closest attention. Some of the points treated in a practical and helpful way were the recognition of Nature’s warnings of abnormal conditions, relative longevity at the present time, the health of one’s arteries and various other phases of this subject that vitally interests most people.
The program was balanced by vocal solos by Mrs. A. L. Griffin of New London, N.H., who was a guest of Dr. and Mrs. Wells. Mrs. Griffin’s rendering of the “The wind in the chimney” was especially enjoyed.
At the business session Mrs. Perley E. Wright was made treasurer, to fill the vacancy made by Mrs. H. Bert Walker’s removal from town.
Mrs. Herbert E. Fletcher gave a report of a recent conservation [sic, conference is probably meant] attended by her, while Mrs. W. H. Sherman reported the recent health conference in Ayer.
The next meeting, December 19, at the Unitarian church, will be in charge of the committee on industrial and social conditions, Mrs. L. H. Buckshorn, chairman. A Christmas tea will be served with Mrs. Buckshorn as hostess.
About Town. Rev. L. H. Buckshorn was at pulpit sameness and eloquence last Sunday on “The world’s tragedy and the church.” “After the war—what?” will complete the trio subject on Sunday.
The W.C.T.U. held its monthly meeting Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. E. J. Whitney on Main street. The president, Mrs. Janet Wright, presided, in all fifteen members being present. Petitions are being circulated for signatures in the interest of national prohibition, the same to be sent to congress asking for the passage of the bill introduced by Senator Gallinger of New Hampshire, embodying an amendment to the constitution for no drink or drunkard.
Charles E. Walker laid hold on relative friendship and Thanksgiving dinner at the home of his niece, Mrs. Edgar Wallace, in Wellesley.
Edward Littlefield, of Fitchburg, was the Thanksgiving guest of his aunt, Miss Belle Walker, at the old Walker homestead.
The head waiter at the Old Oaken Bucket farm slipped by seventy-one on Monday—just beginning to tighten up the tugs. tabernacle in Boston. It was a great event. A year will not efface the memory of the happy day spent together.
The renovation committee of the Methodist church is pleased to report that $900 has been obtained. P. Henry Harrington will begin the work in a few days.
Mr. and Mrs. John Hall, of Forest road, were Thanksgiving guests of A. R. Choate and his daughter, Mrs. Clara Gray.
Percy Barnes’ discussion of the subject, “Is the bible time?” was the means of arousing much interest in the Epworth league on last Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Albert Carr, of Dunstable road, have recently returned from a month’s vacation spent in different parts of New England.
The Ladies’ Aid society of the M.E. church held a very pleasing form of entertainment in the church Wednesday evening that was well attended. The affair was given under the direction of Mrs. Hammett D. Wright, the proceeds of which will be used for the renovation of the church vestry. The platform was tastefully decorated for the occasion by Mrs. Wright and Mrs. W. H. Sherman. Homemade candy was for sale before and after the entertainment under the charge of Mrs. Archie Sager and Miss Lena Wilson. The entertainment was given by Mrs. Maude C. C. Parker, reader; Mrs. Alice Bartlett, vocal soloist, and Miss Anna Peabody, pianist and auto harp soloist, all of Pepperell, assisted by the M.E. church quartet—Alonzo Fite, Stephen Gardell, Frank Caunter, George Wilson. The whole affair was very pleasing and proved to be very enjoyable to all.
Rev. Edmund T. Schofield, pastor of St. Catherine’s church for many years, who died early in September, leaves his entire estate to Cardinal O’Connell to be disposed of in accordance with a letter of instructions which before his death he gave to the cardinal. The will was filed Wednesday in the Middlesex county probate court. No petition was filed and no appraisal of the estate is given.