This Day in Norwood History-Talk Of The Town-December 25, 1903

These news items were the talk of the town on Christmas Day, 1903

The Norwood schools will re-open next Tuesday.

The West school building was disinfected this week.

Tiot Lodge, L O. 6. F. nominated (officers last Wednesday evening.

I MisslEdna McElhinney is clerking at j J. A. Crocker’s during the holidays.

| Irving Clay removed to the Pond house on Vernon Street last Monday.

Fred Kiley is home on a vacation from the State University at Orono, Me.

W. G. Gordon will spend his Christmas at his old home in Union Village, Vermont.

Miss Hattie Brooks returned from Boston this week and has practically recovered her health.

The little house around the corner, 40 years a barber shop, 13 Market Street, Coakley’s.

Earle Hartshorn returned this week from a two months’ visit to Vermont and New Hampshire.

Joseph Lynch of Washington Street fractured his collar bone last Tuesday as the result of a fall.

The Norwood Literary Club will meet December 28, with Mrs. Edson D. Smith. Quotations, “Childhood Memories.”

One of the local select dancing classes gave a social dance in Tern Iterance hall, last Monday evening.

The Norwood Athletic Olnb will hold a special meeting on next Monday evening for the election of officers.

William; E. Hunt and George Maxner have gone on a Christmas trip to Lunenburg N. S., and expect to be absent ten days.

Walter Smith of Maple street, visited friends in Brookline in the earlier part of^the week.

Mr. Sullivan of Nahatan street fell while descending a flight of steps on Tuesday last and was badly injured about the head and face.

Norwood comraandery, U. O. G. S. will have a whist party on the evening of January 14. The installation of officers will occur two weeks later.

A special meeting for the election of officers will be held by Onward Lodge, K. of P., next Wednesday evening.

The annual meeting of the Congregational Church is to be held on Friday evening, January 1, at 7:40 pm.

There will be a whist party and dance in Conger Hall, on Thursday evening, December 31, by Clan Stewart, A. O. S. C.

Miss Beatrice H. Grover, assistant to Miss -Katherine L. Garbee,. principal of the Guild school, has resigned her position.

Edward W. Jewett returned last Saturday night from a three weeks’ business trip to New York, Chicago and other places West.

Miss Kate Hunt of Green street was made happy this week by the gift of a new Vose piano, a Christmas gift from her mother, Mrs. W. J. Hunt.

A joint installation of Magnolia and Norwood Councils, K. of C., will be held at Odd Fellows hall, Hyde Park, on the evening of,December 29.

The’ Hiawathas defeated the Norwood Athletic Club team by two pins in a two out of three string bowling match at Ellis’ alleys last Monday evening.

J. Coughlin, bettor knowh as “Otie” Coughlin is at/the present writing high man at Ellis’ alleys in the candlepin contest with 130 to his credit, George H. Stewart is a close second with 128.
A joint public installation of the officers of George K. Bird Post, G. A. R., the Woman’s Relief Corps and Nelson R. Stevens Camp, S. of V., will be held on Saturday evening, January 9.
The last in the series of addresses on “Great Pastors and Preachers” will be given at 5 o’clock at the Congregational Church, Sunday afternoon, Christmas music.

Michael Silverman, tho man taken from the electric cars here tho first of the week while suffering from a disease thought to be appendicitis has been sent i to a Rhode Island hospital and his condition is said to be quite serious.

William Downie, residing on Railroad avenue, had a narrow escape from being asphyxiated by an oil stove last Sunday morning. He had turned the stove up too high after lighting it and bad gone back to bed.

The letter carriers had an exceptionally light mail the first of the week but as the present season has progressed the mail vjas swelled to about its usual Christmas proportions. The outgoing mail at the Post office has been fully as heavy fee-usual.

Henry Eldredge of tho American Book Company, Cincinnati O., who was a former Cambridge boy and well-known to a number of Norwood people, visited the Norwood Press the latter part of last week.

President J. A. Halloran of the Norwood Business Association will endeavor to secure action by the legislature which will permit the town of Norwood to appropriate money for public band concerts.

The Adams express wagons had a very business-like appearance Thursday afternoon; Christmas comes but onc§ a ^ear and there were evidently a great many presents in circulation here.

Grafton J. Corbett has returned home for the holidays from a Boston hospital. He will probably not return to the!’ hospital excepting as an attendant at prescribed intervals at the outpatient department.

Handsome portraits of John C. Lane and Géorge S. Winslow, former presidents of the Norwood Business Association are now in J. M. Folan’s store and are to be hting in the headquarters of the association in the Bigelow block.

Members of Tiot Lodge, I. 0. 0. F. enjoyed two crates of Florida oranges at thier meeting last Wednesday evening. The oranges were the gift of Charles L. Smith, a member of the order and former resident of the town. Mr. Smith spends his winters in Winter Park, Florida.

A six course supper will be given Wednesday January 13, 1904, at Universalist Church, at 6.45 p. m. Menu: Soup, Fish, Sandwiches, Oyster patties, Jellied apple sandwiches with whipped cream, Cake, Fruit, Triscuit, cheese, and cocoa. Price 25 cents.

Raymond Lincoln Tuck, nephew of Mrs. G. R. Heustis, died at her borne on Vernon Street on Saturday last. The little fellow had been ill for a long time and was 15 years of age. The immediate cause of death was rheumatism of the heart. Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon and were conducted by Bev. Mr. Budd of the Dedham Congregational church, assisted by Rev. Albert E. George of Epiphany Episcopal Church, Walpole. Vocal selections were rendered by Mrs. Pierce and Miss Jones, of Walpole. There were very beautiful floral tributes. The remains were placed in the receiving tomb at Highland Cemetery.

Funeral services of John B. Reed, a former resident of Norwood and father of Mrs. Jennie A. Garlick, who died in Boston last week, were held last Sunday afternoon from the chapel of a Boston undertaking establishment and were conducted by Rev. J. F. Knotts and Rev. Mr. Thompson of Jamaica Plain. Deceased was 71 years of age and leaves a widow. He was station master at the South Boston station of the N. Y., N. H. & H. railroad and had been employed in some railroad capacity for the past forty years. He was stricken with apoplexy on Wednesday evening, December 16, the day before his daughter’s funeral and died in a Boston hospital on Saturday last. The remains were taken charge by a Norwood undertaker and were conveyed to Wilton, Me. for interment.

A man who seemed to be suffering from severe illness was taken off the electric cars here last Saturday night and taken in charge by the police. A local physician found the man suffering with serions cramps in the bowels. The sufferer was made as comfortable as possible for the night and was sent to his home in Providence next morning.

The annual election of officors of St. Catherine’s Court, M. C. O. F. was held Monday evening, and resulted as follows: C. R., James M. Folan; N.’ C. R.f Edward B. Pendergast; Recording Secretary, 0. Lavine; Financial Secretary, John R. Parker; Treasurer, Michael E. Hayden; S. G., William Barrett; J. S., Harry Forrestall; I. S., Michael Cnlinane; O. S., James C. Murphy, Sr.; Trustee for three years, Charles P. Dunn; delegates to annual convention, James E. Slavin, John J. Slavin, Thomas M. Cronin; alternates, Charles P. Dunn, Frank P. Flood, William H. Murphy.

Cnpt. J. Stearns Cushing has issued invitations for a reception to be given to his superintendent, Oliver J. Barr, on next Wednesday evening, at the latter’s home on Saunder’s road. Mr. Barr will, on that day have completed twenty-five years of service in Captain Cushing’s employ. Mr. Barr was one of the first menever employed by Captain Cushing.

Nahatan Tribe, I. O. R. M., elected the following chiefs on last Tuesday’s sleep: Prophet, John F. Clifford; Sachem, Arthur Walker; Senior Sagamore, Walter A. Readel; Junior Sagamore B. P. Gunning; [Chief of Records, H. A. Stone; Collector, of Wampum, Warren C. Cottrell; Keeper of Wampum, Harry A. Turner; Trustee for one year, William Formean. There will be a public raising up of chiefs on January 12. The Great Chief and his warriors will be present.

The losses of the Norwood Clothing Company by last week’s fire are much heavier than was at first reported and will fully equal §3000, as nearly the whole stock was affected by either fire, water or smoke.

NORWOOD LOCALS.

Miss MaeiMoroy of Boston, visited friends here Christmas.

Mr. and Mrs_W. Allen Taibot visited friends in Franklin on Christmas day.

Ernest H, Grant and family paid a Christmas visit to Mr. Grant’s sister, Mrs. Austin Chilson of Franklin.

Miss Nettie Palmer of Woburn, a former Norwood resident, visited friends here on Christmas day.

Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Weeks of Vernon Street, spent Christmas with friends in Cambridge.

The Association football game at Mutoh’s field on Christmas afternoon, between the Fort Warrens and the Thistles, terminated in a victory for the Fort Warrens by a score of 3 to 1. There were some 200 spectators. The game was a warm and exciting one.

The Baptist vestry was filled to overflowing Christmas night at the Christmas tree and children’s festival. Mr. and Mrs. Herbert D. Fisher personated Mr. and Mrs. Santa Claus. There were interesting recitations and other exercises [by the little ones. A handsome sum of money from church members and parishoners was presented to the pastor, Rev. Frank Arthur Heath.

George K. Bird W. R. C., has elected the following officers : President, Lilian M. Williamson; Senior Vice President, Mary E. Bucknum; Junior Vice President, Carrie E. Dexter; Treasurer, Charlotte A. Fales; Chaplain. Sarah E. Larrabee; Conductor, Katherine E. Demuth; Guard, Frances C. Fuller. Patriotic Instructor, Eugenia E. Nutting; Color Bearers, Jennie Aiken, Georgie M. Lothrop, Blanche H. Swift, Sarah E. Jewett.

Preparations for the Business Association ladies’, night and the celebration of the Association’s tenth anniversary which occurs at the same time are nearly completed. President Jss.A. Hartshorn has secured as speakers, Hon. Herbert Parker, Attorney-general of the state, Hon. Henry F. Hollis of Concord N. H., and Captain J. Stearns Cushing of the Norwood Press.

Among the officers elected by Norwood Commandery, U. O. G. S., last Thursday evening were the following: Commander, Mrs. M. E. Bucknum; Vice-Commander, Mrs. Annie Coz-zens; Heralds, Theodore Boyle, Miss Carrie Mitchell; Chaplain, Mrs. Madora Brooks; Treasurer, Herbert Tucker; Collector, W. JG. Gordon; I. W., Mrs. Theodore Boyle; O. W., Mrs. Bayer; P. O., James H. Weeks.

SIXTY YEARS OF WEDDED LIFE.

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Winship will observe the sixtieth anniversary of their marriage, on Friday Jan. 1, 1904, at the home of their daughter, Mrs. Frank E. Ryder, 98 La Fayette Park, Lynn, Mass.

They will be pleased to receive friends upon the afternoon or evening of the day.

Mr. Winship was born in South Dedham—now Norwood—Aug. 29, 1819, and passed his boyhood days in that town. He was a pupil at the “ Old Brick School House” which stood on the road that leads to East Walpole. Later he attended a school taught by Miss Martha Guild. Mrs. Winship was born in Sharon, Feb. 24, 1826. Their marriage took place Jan. 1. 1844. About thirty-five years of their married life was # spent in Sharon.

REPORTS OF HOLD-UPS FALSE.

It may allay some needless alarm on the part of the public, the female portion of it especially to know that at the present writing (Wednesday), not a single holp-up case has been reported to the Norwood Police since the Miss Davis incident. It is even believed that in the George McKay case there was no actual highway robbery intended, and that the men he encountered were drunken men coming from a cider joint, just over the Westward border. One or two other cases which there have been stories about, originated either in practical joking or in the jollying of people who declared that they were not afraid of highwaymen. The prevalence of footpads in other towns and in the* large cities, causes stories of highway robbery and intended highway robbery to circulate. The police believe the town to be as free from suspicious characters as it usually is, and that there is no need of alarm on the part of anyone.

CHRISTMAS BELLS-

Published by request.

The Christmas bells are ringing — Their echoes 1111 the air,
And we our carols singing.
Would praise to God declare.
Bing out, ye bells, in sweetness I Your harmony prolong, Wlille we in joy’s completeness Our voices raise In song.
While Heaven and Earth are ringing, As men nnd angels sing, Let us, our tribute bringing, Acknowledge Christ as King.
Let every soul ndore Him As Lord and King divine ;
Bow every knee before Him, And worship at His shrine.
His presence with us dwelling Will cause our hearts to sing, And joyous be In telling That Jesus is our King.
As Christmas bells are pealing, Let Charity abound, For o’er us comes the feeling That Christ in this is found.
Chime in our tones of gladness Ye merry Christmas bells, Your music scatters sadness, For God’s great love it tells.

Medford Mass., Dec. 25,1880.

Norwood members of Cyprus Commandery, K. T., celebrated their usual Christmas occasion at noon on Christmas Day. There was a largo representation of Norwoodites. The celebration was held in A. O. U. W. hall.

CAPTAIN CUSHING’S LECTURE.

An audience of some 75 persons was both delighted and instructed .by a lecture given by Capt. J. Stearns Cushing before the educational department of the Woman’s Club at Odd Fellows hall last’ Tuesday afternoon. There were a number of local clergymen and prominent citizens among the male members of the audience. The ladies were however largely in the majority. Captain Cushing spoke upon, “ Ancient and Modern book making.” His lecture was illustrated by some 30 slides, Milton H. Howard operating the stereopticon. Capt. Cushing has lectured on the subject in Norwood two or three times before but has never heretofore gone into every branch of the subject quite so thoroughly, and has never, we believe, at any previous occasion made use of the stereopticon Re traced the origin and history of the various styles of book-making fromthe clay bricks of Assyria and Babylonia down to the modern editions de luxe, giving an account of the various materials, papyrus, parchment, vellum and paper. He spoke of the work of the monks of the Middle Ages in transcribing and preserving manuscripts and illuminating them. He also spoke of the progress of modern book-making from the days of the invention of printing until the present time and went very thoroughly into all the various methods which went toward the making of a book including the composition, press work, binding, electrotyping and many other things. With the assistance of his super-indent, Oliver J. Barr, of the Norwood Press, Capt. Cushing gave practical illustrations of some of the details of the printers’ art. The lecture was closely listened to and was intensely interesting, valuable and instructive.

In the old days New Year’s was a kind of “boxing day” for letter carriers and other public servants, when boxes or other gifts, usually of money, were distributed to them. It is said that in some sections a similar custom is observed on the first of the year by passengers on the trolley cars. On roads passing North from Boston it is the custom for passengers to hand out what they please to the conductor telling him to keep the change. What he gets in this way over and above the five cent fare he divides with the motorman. It is said that the receipts of a car crew on these lines on New Year’s day is never less than $5.00 and in some instances reaches to $15. Some think that the custom might be a very good one for passengers on cars reaching Boston from Norwood and other points South of the city. Certainly we have some very worthy conductors and motormen on cars going to and from this section.