WEST ACTON
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| The annual supper and entertainment of the West Acton Citizens' Library association will be held in Union hall, West Acton, on Thursday evening, Oct. 27. Supper from 6.30 to 7.30 o'clock. |
| We hear that Messrs. C. H. and C. J. Holten, who are hunting in the wild woods of Maine, have a car load of venison sidetracked, billed to Frank Houghton of the firm J. R. & Son.
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| The ladies of the Baptist society held their regular sewing circle and social in the vestry Thursday p.m. and evening of last week. It was a very pleasant occasion. Mrs. C. H. Burroughs and Mrs. A. A. Richardson had charge. |
| The harvest concert at Universalist church last Sunday evening was well attended and rendered very acceptably. The little folks did themselves credit as well as others who participated in the concert. Rev. W. H. Smith's remarks to the children were very interesting and encouraging. |
| Wednesday evening, October 19th was annual inspection of W. R. C. 62. Mrs. Fannie Parker President, and Mrs. Carrie S. L. Bagley of Fitchburg, inspecting officer. The work of the Corps elicited much praise from her,—after inspection the comrades and Sons of Veterans were admitted and the occasion made enjoyable by speeches from comrades who went to Washington. Allen Whitcomb made a short speech and Comrade T. R. Knowlton gave a touching account of a battle in which he was engaged, the scene of which he recently visited. Mrs. Handley and Mrs. Hosmer of Littleton, ladies who were of the excursion party to Washington made interesting remarks. A fine collation was served. This Corps which was instituted six years ago, has steadily increased in numbers until it has reached very nearly one hundred. |
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| The annual Harvest concert at the Universalist church Sunday evening, Oct. 16. was well attended and very interesting. The decorations of autumn leaves, fruit, flowers and vegetables were exceedingly fine. Little Oliver Wyman made his first bow before an audience and rendered his piece very nicely. The singing by the children was much enjoyed, and the pastor, Rev. Mr. Smith, made fitting remarks to close. |
CONCORD JUNCTION
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| The bicycle club is soon to have a subscription dance at Association hall.
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| The scholars at West Concord had a holiday on Friday. Their teachers visited other schools. |
| The subject of Mr. Down's sermon on Sunday will be “A practical view of the atonement.” |
| Mr. and Mrs. George Williams and daughter of Boston are guests of Mr. and Mrs. P. H. Bullock. |
| Mrs. H. M. Lane, Mrs. L. E. Bordman, Mrs. F. E. Tower and Miss Florence Russell are in Brockton this week at the State convention of the W. C. T. U.
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| Officer Chapman, who was seriously hurt at the Junction last week by being run over, is convalescent, and will go home very soon to entirely recover his health. |
| A brakeman on the Nashua R. R. was killed near Flagg and Russell's store on Saturday. He caught his foot in a switch, and a freight car ran over him, causing instant death.
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| W. W. Green's dancing class will commence at Association hall on Tuesday evening. Mr. Green has had several classes in West Concord, which have always been well patronized and enjoyable. |
| Willow Rebekah Lodge entertained the District Deputy and suite of Hudson, on Wednesday evening. An official visit was made, initiation rites performed, and a banquet served the guests and lodge members. |
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