The Westford Wardsman, October 28, 1916
Center. Rev. and Mrs. David Wallace and two daughters moved this week to their new home in Assonet. They will occupy a very pretty furnished bungalow for the present, and in consequence have stored much of their furniture.
The Ladies’ Missionary society met with the Misses Atwood on Wednesday afternoon with an even dozen present. Mrs. A. E. Loveless had charge of the program which Miss Loker supplemented with an account of the recent missionary meeting in Boxborough.
Rev. Howard A. Lincoln, who occupied the pulpit at the Congregational church last Sunday most acceptably, and spoke again in the evening, has been engaged to come again on Sunday and as good an audience as last Sunday is hoped for. At last Sunday morning’s service George Cummings contributed a finely rendered solo. At the C.E. service in the evening Mrs. Wallace met for the last time with the young people, with whom she has worked with such loving faithfulness. At the service on Sunday morning a collection will be taken for the suffering Armenians across the water.
Mrs. Robert Elliott filled the gracious office of matron of honor at the recent marriage of her friends, Miss Raymah A. Robinson, to Dr. Roy B. Perkins, both of Lowell. Mrs. Elliott’s gown was of white silk net over pink, and she carried pink roses.
The Donald Camerons have closed the Cameron homestead and returned to their Lowell home for the winter.
Charles O. Prescott and William E. Wright are on jury duty in Lowell, serving for the fall term of the civil court.
Miss Lottie Dunn, who teaches the seventh and eighth grades at the Frost school, was summoned to her home in Eastport, Me., Monday, on account of the sudden death of an older sister. Miss Bertha McCoy is taking Miss Dunn’s place at the school during her absence.
Mr. and Mrs. Preston Skidmore close their summer home here the latter part of this week and return to Somerville.
Mrs. L. W. Wheeler entertained her cousins, Miss O. S. Brown, of Tyngsboro, and Miss S. B. Alger, of West Bridgewater, on Friday of last week.
While the final papers have not been passed at this time, a real estate transfer of interest is the sale by Mrs. Frances B. Prescott of her property on Boston road to Perry Shupe, of South Merrimack, N.H. Mrs. Shupe and Mrs. Perley E. Wright are sisters, and Mr. Shupe, besides attending to his own place, will assist Mr. Wright with his trucking business. Mrs. Shupe’s mother, Mrs. Robinson, will also reside with them.
A baby son, Nathaniel Howard Whitney, was welcomed into the home of Mr. and Mrs. Nathaniel Whitney on Tuesday [Oct. 24] of this week. Mrs. Whitney was formerly Miss Bertha L. Wilson, of Forge Village.
At the recent agricultural and industrial exposition of the eastern states held in Springfield, Miss Edna Day, of this town, had the honor of securing the first prize in bread-making and was awarded ten dollars in gold. This was in the boys’ and girls’ department and was a real tribute to this young lady’s skill in this valuable art for there were many entries and they were very carefully scored for the various points that go to make up a perfect loaf of yeast bread. Miss Day has previously been awarded a blue ribbon from the home economics department of the Agricultural college in Amherst for bread-making.
Westford friends of Clarence A. Reid, who lived for a number of years on the farm where Mr. and Mrs. Fred A. Meyer now live, were interested to hear of his recent marriage to Miss Elsie Decatur, who formerly lived in Westford, near the Littleton line. The first Mrs. Reid died some time ago after a short illness, which left Mr. Reid with a family of several children.
Harry B. Prescott has been enjoying his annual vacation which he usually has of two weeks during the hunting season.
Rev. H. A. Lincoln, who occupied the Congregational pulpit last Sunday, was entertained during his stay in town at the home of the Misses Atwood. Over this coming Sunday he is to be entertained at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John P. Wright.
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph E. Knight entertained over Sunday at their home Miss Madeline Campbell, of Hudson, N.H., and Stanley Sargent, of White River Junction. Mr. Sargent has recently returned from his regiment at Eagle Pass, Mexico. With their group of teachers it was a good-sized household for Mrs. Knight.
Tadmuck Club. The first meeting with a working program of the Tadmuck club took place on Tuesday afternoon in Library hall with a fine attendance. Miss Howard, the president, presided most efficiently, opening by reading the prayer as introduced in the Club Woman’s Creed: also, the president’s greetings by Mrs. Guerny, president of the General Federation. Reports of three previous meetings were given by Mrs. Edwin T. Amesbury, the club’s new recording secretary, after which notice was given of the autumn meeting of the State Federation to be held in Franklin on Monday, October 30; also, a sectional conference of the home economics department of the State Federation to be held under the auspices of the Middlesex Woman’s club, Lowell. Communications were read from the conservation department of the State Federation of the seriousness of the white pine blister and means of checking the same. The announcement that our own conservation department had netted the sum of $32.22 by their collecting and selling old paper this summer was received with enthusiasm.
The cause of the French wounded across the water was ably presented by Miss Loker and a committee of three voted to be appointed by the chair to assist in this work was passed.
The program of the afternoon was by Miss Alicia M. Keyes, of Concord, and was an “Art talk on the color white.” Miss Keyes’ lecture was very well received and was a very clever and individual presentation of the part that the color of white plays in nature, art, decoration, dress, etc., illustrated with drawings, paintings and other objects and given with many charming sidelights. In addition, Miss Keyes spoke with much feeling for the French soldiers and asked that her fee for the afternoon be diverted in that direction, for which a vote of thanks was accorded.
New member added to the club are Miss Helen F. Deufeld, Miss Lottie L. Dunn, Mrs. Edward Hamlin, Mrs. Herbert M. Kendall, Mrs. James L. Kimball, Mrs. Frank E. Miller, Mrs. Fred H. Meyers, Miss Grace E. Ranney [sic] and Mrs. Robert Simpson.
The club mourns the loss by death during the past year of Mrs. Charles Hamlin, Mrs. Mary E. Haywood, Mrs. Albert A. Hildreth and Mrs. Elizabeth Tuttle.
The next meeting will be at the Congregational church and will be a lecture by Miss Mary E. Collson; subject, “The evolution of the franchise.” Social tea with Mrs. John P. Wright as hostess.
About Town. Neighbors’ night without neighbors, but darkness and rain, was observed on last week Thursday evening [at Westford Grange]. West Chelmsford, as one neighbor, cancelled being neighborly. They were to give the humorous play, “Precious pickle,” but the weather was in such a pickle that they deemed it to be enough for one night. Chelmsford Grange dared and did a little more, twenty-five coming forth from the darkness and drench, but attempted no entertainment. After the supper and games they retired homeward.
Contributions were received on last Sunday at the Unitarian church for the Armenian sufferers. Any one desirous of aiding can deposit with Charles O. Prescott.
Seven from Westford Grange attended the dedication of the new Grange hall in Groton on Tuesday evening. They had a real housewarming good time, social, literary and the cheer of supper.
The bull dog hound owned by Amos Polley was badly run over on his off hind leg last Saturday by an automobile by Lowell parties. Reckless driving while passing a team caused the accident. With some saucy words they proceeded to their destination.
The Grange will hold its next meeting on Thursday evening, November 2, at which time the third and fourth degrees will be conferred; election of officers and entertainment in charge of the overseer, Clara Greig.
The next meeting of Middlesex-North Pomona Grange will be held at Odd Fellows’ hall, Bridge street, Lowell, next Friday. The lecturer’s program reads “Sisters of the Grange entertain. Former lecturers have charge with Pomona as chairman.” This all happens in the sunrise part of the day. The sunset part of the day will listen to Dr. Field of Boston, with stereopticon; subject, “Birds and flowers.”
Mrs. Cluff, while visiting at the Center, was stricken with a paralytic shock [i.e., a stroke] and was removed to her former home at the McMaster place at Chamberlin’s corner.
Graniteville. At. St. Catherine’s church last Sunday Rev. Henry L. Scott announced that a two-weeks’ mission would be held in St. Catherine’s church beginning Sunday, October 29.
Mrs. Harriett Wall, of Waltham, is visiting relatives here.
Local hunters have been taking advantage of the fine weather of late and in consequence have bagged considerable game. The best record so far has been made by Fred Defoe, who is considered an expert with the gun.
The members of Cameron circle, C.F. of A., held their regular meeting in their rooms on Tuesday evening with Miss Marion Lord, chief companion in the chair. Much business of importance was transacted and at the conclusion of the session a social hour was enjoyed.
Mrs. Maria Wall and Mrs. Julia Wall visited friends in Waltham recently.
C. G. Sargent Sons’ corporation have the batters up for a new foundry that will be erected near the railroad track on Bridge street.
Forge Village. On last Sunday Rev. Williston M. Ford officiated at the services at the mission which were held at 4:30 in the afternoon. Mr. Ford delivered a strong sermon on Armenia. A generous collection was taken at this service and at the Sunday school session to be used for the suffering people of Armenia. Services will be held on Sunday afternoon at 4:30. The offerings will also be turned over to the relief committee for this stricken country. Mr. Ford is forming a men’s social bible class, which held its first meeting on Wednesday evening. All men and boys of the parish are urged to join this class.
Mr. and Mrs. Archie S. Bennett and little daughter, of Jamaica Plain, and Miss Fanny Prescott, of Cambridge, spent Sunday at the home of Mrs. Harriette E. Randall.
Mrs. Michael Donovan, Orchard street, had as her guests Saturday and Sunday, Miss Mary Moran and her friends, Mr. and Mrs. Martin Judge and two children, Thomas and Theresa, of Methuen.
Mrs. William Burnett spent Wednesday at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Chester Blodgett, of the Ridges.
A wedding of interest to many people in the village occurred on Tuesday in Lowell, when Harry White, nephew of Mrs. Fennimore Morton, Pleasant street, was married to Miss Eleanor MacLeod of Lowell. After the wedding a reception was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Morton, after which the happy couple left for Derby, Me. Mr. and Mrs. White will be at home to their friends in Dorchester.