Talk of the Town-This Day In Norwood History-June 21, 1901

That Norwood has a great catcher.

That local interest in baseball has revived.

That Warren F. Taylor was the coolest man at the road race.

That the Athletic Association has plenty of pluck and energy.

That the crowd would like to have seen the boy rider from South Boston do belter.

That last Monday evening was colder than the proverbial dog’s nose.

That President McKinley will live just as long in history as if he had obtained a Harvard degree.

That William Shakespeare, LL.D., would look rather funny.

That a man’s a man for that, whether he has a learned title or not.

That the sight of a man ploughing this week was a forcible reminder of the fact that this is a late Spring.

That Lord Byron would not have thought “ice in June” a remarkable phenomenon had he lived in June, 1901.

That the great question is, Did Adam Bock fall or was he pushed?

That he is a plucky and smart young rider in every event.

That a man never feels quite so tired on any other occasion as he does just after a holiday.

That this is the last week of school and teachers haven’t been tired by too much hot weather.

That the young idea will shoot forth in oratory next week.

That a man who belongs to the Hoo-sick-Whisick Club must needs be very sober to know what club he belongs to.

That the reporter who writes up a road race for the first time realizes that his life is not all strawberries and Marechal Niel roses.

That the Walpole Grange can furnish more fun for less money then any other institution in this vicinity.

That it is given to one-half the world to do the world’s work and to the other half to do the fussing over it.

That the Christian Hill ball games are a trifle more noisy than those just across the lot at Prospect Park.

That the present season is not the most desirable one for white duck pantaloons.

That the Norwood band draws like a belladonna porous plaster at Westwood Park or anywhere else.

That if Italy’s prisoners of state are treated as reports say they are, the anarchists of Paterson. N. J., are entitled to a great deal of respectful sympathy and consideration.

That Europe will doubtless be as good a country as America when Europe gets a little more civilized.

That Governor Crane is in great danger of becoming the most popular State executive we have had for the past twenty years.

That like the late Governor Benjamin F. Butler he evidently believes that governors are elected to do something for the people.

That whatever is is right, provided it downs the two-by-four small politician.

D.II.C.R. Callahan of Roslindale, visited St. Catherine’s Court, M. C. O. F., of Norwood, last Monday evening. A whist party and refreshments followed the other exercises.

Leon Morrill of Norwood, won several prizes at the run of the Massachusetts Automobile Club at Sharon, last Monday.

Master Henry D. Bryant goes to Kennebunkport, Me., to-day for two month vacation visit.

The Norwood band played for the Hoosick-Whisick Club at Green Lodge, Ponkapoag, on the 17th.

The Civil Service Commission announces that owing to the small number of applicants for the examination announced to be held on June 18th, for the grades of Clerk and Carrier for the postoffice at Norwood, Mass., the examination has been postponed to July 3, 1901. Applications will be accepted up to the hour of closing business on June 28th, by Miss Frieda A. Formoan of the post office.

Mr. Alfred Robbins is back from college for the summer vacation.

The tennis grounds was a very attractive place the 17th, the courts being well-filled all day long. Great preparations are underway for July 4th, when an all-day tennis celebration is being planned.

At the last meeting of George K. Bird Post, a vote of thanks was extended to Mr. Wagg for his able address on Memorial Day, also to the teachers and pupils of the public schools, for decorating the hall, and to Miss Mary Draper for singing.

Next Saturday evening will be Post meeting night, at 8 o’clock. It is expected that there will be a muster-in service. It is hoped all members will be present.

The graduating exercises of the High school will be held in Village Hall Wednesday evening, June 29. The seats on the main floor are reserved for the friends of the graduates till 7.50. After 7.50 no scatswill be reserved, but the hall will be thrown open to all. Reception Thursday evening.

The Tennis Club has prepared a celebration for the Fourth of July. There will be tournaments in the afternoon, followed by a clambake at six o’clock, with illuminations and fireworks in the evening.
Tickets for members and friends may be obtained from members of the Entertainment Committee.

The small house in the field a little beyond the Robbins place, occupied by Patrick Farren, Jr., was practically destroyed, with its contents, by fire last Tuesday noon. Loss about $1200. Insured.

Louis Braman was sent to the Massachusetts General Hospital this week for treatment for appendicitis.

Lewis Ellis Hartshorn died at his home in Cambridge on June 17. He was brother of Mrs. J. Martin Winslow and cousin to the Hartshorn families in Norwood and Walpole. He was the owner of the Hartshorn block in Postoffice square. His father was at one-time proprietor of the Norwood House. The deceased is described as one of the best of mon, holding the love and respect of all who knew him. He was 63 years of age. He leaves a son Richard, who resides in Providence, R. I. The remains were brought to Norwood yesterday for interment.

Millinery Sale. — On Friday and Saturday of this week Mrs. G. R. Huestis will offer the balance of her trimmed anil untrimmed hats at one-half the original price. These bats Include several high-priced hats at less than cost. Beautiful trimmed hats, from $2 to $7. Nothing higher. Room 7, Bigelow Block

Dr. and Mrs. F. H. Nutting are in Buffalo visiting the exposition. On their return trip they will visit Niagara and Toronto, and from this point will proceed by boat to Montreal, and return from Montreal via Lake Champlain and Lake George. They expect to return to Norwood about July 3d.

St. Catherine’s T. A. & L. Society will repeat “Uncle Rube” at Town Hall, Walpole, tonight, for the benefit of St. Francis T. A. Society.

Henry B. Mylod and family Iqft town yesterday for a short visit to Hartford, Conn.

At the regular meeting of Loyal Contentment Lodge, I. O. O. F. M. U., held on June 17. officers for the ensuing term were elected as follows:—N. G., Louis M. Burgess; V. G., John W. Schaeffer; Treas.,Charles H. Morse; Rec. Sec’y, W. E. Rhoads; Fin. Sec’y, John H. Bashford; Lee. Mas., Geo. O. Peterson. Geo. O. Peterson was elected delegate to the district meeting to be held in Worcester Wednesday next.

Dr. and Mrs. Richard E. Winslow returned Thursday from their wedding trip. They took in the Buffalo Exposition during their travels.

James Murphy graduated last Wednesday from Boston College. He was a participant in the class day exercises of the day before and gave a spread at which his sisters, Mrs. McMahon, Miss Agnes and Emma Murphy, Miss Abbie Oldham and other Norwood friends were entertained.

The members of the Norwood Literary Club who usually have an outing June 17th concluded to postpone it this year till some day in the early fall, when a pilgrimage could be made to Salem and find the places of public interest open for inspection.

The families of Dr. L. F. Bigelow and Mr. Waldo H. Bigelow are at Lake Pearl, Wrentham, in camp for two months. Other Norwood parties will join the camp later in the season.

Mrs. W. T. Whedon Is entertaining her father, Mr, Barker, for a few days.

The Norwood A. A.’s will play with the Roxbury A. A.’s at Prospect Park, tomorrow afternoon. Two games are arranged for the Fourth.

E. B. Thorndike and wife will start next Monday for the Pan-American Exposition, accompanying the excursion party of the Massachusetts Press Association.

Schools closed this morning.

UNCLAIMED LETTERS

Unclaimed Letters for the week ending June 15, 1901:—

Jackson Cate.

James Folan, Washington St.

Mr. P. D. O’Leary.

W. J. Wallace, P, M.

(All articles originally published in the Norwood Messenger)