DIED IN CONCORD
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Mrs. Bridget McBreen Passed Away
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| Wednesday at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Mary Brown, Monument st., Mrs. Bridget McBreen passed away after a short illness, at the age of 73 years. Mrs. McBreen was born in Ireland in 1844, where she lived until 1903, when she came to Concord with her family, and made her home here up to the time of her death. She was a woman with a very happy disposition, and had made many friends since coming here to live. She is survived by one sister, Mrs. Michael Smith, now living in Concord and also by her six children, all of whom are still living in Concord, as follows: Patrick, Henry and Thomas McBreen, Mrs. Annie O'Connor, Mrs. Bridget Corkum and Mrs. Mary Brown. The funeral was held from St. Bernard's church Friday, and the bearers were John Brown, Joseph Corkum, James O'Connor, Patrick Smith, Owen McPhilips, burial being in St. Bernard's cemetery, Concord. |
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MEETING OF BUREAU
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| A very interesting meeting of the Farm Bureau was held in the Road department rooms last Saturday evening. John M. Keyes called the meeting to order and introduced the speaker, Dr. Arthur Gilbert of Cambridge, who told the object of the Farm Bureau, its benefits, etc. This was followed by the election of officers: pre., Gordon Hutchins; vice pres., John M. Keyes; sec., Joseph Macone; home garden committee, Warren B. Goddard, Allen French, Clarence E. Lee, Mrs. Woodward Hudson, Miss Grace Keyes and Miss Fideisen. There were also remarks by all present. In the near future a public meeting will be held in the town hall, at which time there will be interesting speakers. It is hoped at that time that every one will attend as it will be an open meeting. |
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ANNUAL MEETING
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| The annual business meeting of the Women's Parish association was held Monday, April 2, in the vestry of the First Parish church. The reports of the various committees were read and accepted. The following officers were elected: Mrs. George P. Furber, pres.; Mrs. Russell Robb, Mrs. Charles K. Darling, vice pres.; Miss Marion B. Keyes, sec.; Miss Julia D. Wheeler, asst. sec.; Miss Emma F. Smith, treas.; Miss Eliza B. Macquarrie, chairman of the committee on entertainments; Mrs. Henry F. Smith, jr,. chairman committee on meetings; Mrs. Hiram Hoffecker, chairman social committee; Mrs. William D. Cross, chairman missionary committee; Mrs. Charles S. Richardson, chairman cheerful letter committee; Miss Caroline P. Holden, chairman lend-a-hand committee; Mrs. Anson Wheeler, chairman fellowship committee; Miss Mildred M. Edgarton, chairman junior committee. |
| After the business a social hour was enjoyed, coffee and ice cream being served by the social committee. |
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ARMORY NOTES
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| Tuesday, April 3, Lieut. Prescott, Sergt. Gravesen and Corp. Keese went to Fitchburg, where they attended to several important matters, looked over the different forms to be made out for the enlistment papers, etc. |
| The ladies of the Concord Branch of the Red Cross presented the members of the company with comfort bags, including all necessities. |
| Wednesday, April 4, a large crowd saw the pictures in the armory in the evening. |
| Thursday, one squad went to Concord Junction, where they had a flag raising in the school. Sergt. Dolan gave a very interesting talk. There were other speakers. A truck went to the arsenal and brought back clothing for all of the men. |
| Friday, Company I was mustered in to the United States service at 2.23 p.m. by Lieut. Pendleton of the [?]d Cavalry, U. S. A. Every man was present. Co. I was the only company to be mustered in all in their regular suits. Two men were brought from the Deaconess hospital, and one from Bedford, so as to be mustered in with the others. They were carried back directly afterwards. . . .
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