This Day in Norwood History-Talk Of The Town-February 14, 1891

These news items were the talk of the town on Valentine’s Day, 1891

—Tomorrow is the first Sunday in Lent.

—The days are longer by one hour and twenty-eight minutes.

—We shall have the Bicycle on exhibition in West Dedham and East Walpole a part of next week.

—The wisdom of having a physician on the board of health is very apparent. Norwood certainly has talent enough.

—New moon this week.

—And wasn’t it an awful sloppy Tuesday?

—Choral Society rehearsal next Monday night.

—Lent began last Wednesday-Ash Wednesday.

—Winslow Bros, are back again on ten hours’ time.

—See notice of adjourned hearing in another column.

—More new streets to act upon at the March meeting.

—The tickets for the California lecture are in great demand.

—The Nye Literary Society meets next Tuesday evening at the Univer-. salist chapel.

—Dr. I. S. Fogg’s name is suggested for the office of trustee of the Public Library.

—Born, on East Chapel Street, Friday morning, to Mr. and Mrs. James Folan, a son.

—Mr. and Mrs. Caleb Ellis left Norwood on Thursday morning for a trip to Washington, D. C.

—The A. O. U. W. is preparing for its ninth annual masquerade party to be held in early March.

—Mr. George S. Winslow and family leave on Monday next for a trip to Florida and Cuba.

-—We are ready for that new depot, gentlemen, and the quicker you get to work on it the sooner.

—A discharge of sixty men, we understand, was made from the car shops last week. Hard luck!

—The man who predicted very little snow for this winter had better go and hide himself in a snowbank,

—On account of increase of business A. T. Harriott has engaged the store lately occupied by Elmer Baker.

—The fiscal year of the town was up January 31st, and the town report will soon be in the hands of the printer.

—People’s Popular Service at the Universalist Church tomorrow evening at 6.30 o’clock, conducted by the pastor.

—The Rankin Assembly occurs on Monday night next in Village Hall. A large number are expected from out of town.

—St. Valentine’s Day ! We hope our younger readers may find their coveted missives at the Post Office and that none may be disappointed.

—Another heavy snowstorm last Sunday, which makes the second Sunday this year of severe snow and the fifth of stormy Sundays. A great record, surely.

—An illustrated lecture on the famous Passion Play at Ober Ammergau by Rev. A. T. Connally will be given in Village Hall, Tuesday evening, Feb. 22d.

—The Choral Society will meet on Monday night next at the Congregational church. Remember the date and place. Village Hall, the regular meeting place, is otherwise engaged for that night.

—Town meeting will soon be upon us, and if a caucus for the nomination of town officers is to be held it ought to be done very soon, as the law provides that all nominations shall be made at least nine days prior to said meeting.

—The Railroad Company has just purchased another freight locomotive from the Rhode Island Locomotive Works. It is one of their largest types of ten-wheelers, a style new to the New England road, but very popular in the west.

—Dr. George King, of the Franklin school board, was in town on Friday last and investigated the Smead Heating System used in our high school. Franklin expects to have a new school building. Hence this visit of inspection.

—The Rev. Dr. Niland of St. James’s Church, Boston preached an eloquent sermon at St. Catherine’s church Wednesday evening. Taking as a text the story of the prodigal son he drew with great puwei and pathos the many beautiful lessons taught thereby.

— The Literary Circle met v. ith Mrs. Colburn last Monday evening, but owing to the severe storm few were out and the meeting was postponed for two weeks, with the same program that was to be given Monday evening. The place of meeting will be announced later.

—Supt. Regan «and Chief Clerk Hill, of the U. S. Railway Mail service, in a recent visit inspected the new mail building now building at the car shops. They were much pleased with the general design and the special arrangements for the convenience of the clerks.

—Let all remember the California” lecture by A. E. Winship, Feb. 19th. There are still a few unsold tickets which may be obtained of members of the High School, or at M. F. Wetmore’s drug store Monday next. There will be but four hundred tickets issued therefore secure your tickets at once.

—Mr. Matthew M’Donough died suddenly at his home on Fulton Street, last Friday morning, of hemorrhage. Funeral services were held Thursday, and the remains placed in Highland cometary. He was a respected citizen and his sudden death is said to have been caused by overwork. He leaves a widow and small children.

—George O. Capen is the new Financier of Norwood Lodge, A. O. U. W., and money for assessments may be left with Miss Capen^ at Harriott’s store, or in Mr. Capon’s box at Bo} den’s store. The 28th day of the month 13 the last day for payment of assessments, and members stand suspended if they have not paid at that date.

—In consequence of orders received at the car shops for a general reduction of the force, sixty-five men were recently discharged. A similar reduction has been made in the shops at other points and in other departments. This action is a part of a general effort of the management to reduce the operating expenses of the road to the lowest limit.

—Mr. M. G. Smith, so well known to Norwood people as a successful sewing machine agent, lost his three weeks’ old daughter on Wednesday. The little one fell a victim to the same disease, diphtheria, that carried oil’ the wife and little son. Mr. Smith has removed to his former home in Walpole, where he lies ill with a mild form of the same disease. Universal sympathy is felt for him.

—Corp. Chas. P. Force Camp, No. 66, Sons of Veterans of this town will celebrate Union Defenders’ Day, in G. A. R. Hall, on Monday evening, Feb. 16th, at 8 o’clock. An able address of the life of Abraham Lincoln will be delivered by Principal M. J. O’Brien, reading and patriotic song by local talent, a banjo duet by the Idlcwildc Banjo and Guitar Club. Members of the G. A. R., and W. R. C and all patriotic citizens are cordially invited to be present. Admission tree.

—The following tribute to the memory of Mrs. Henry Dean’s mother, appeared ip the Canton Journal of Feb. 6 th: Mrs. Hannah Blaney, u resident of Canton for twenty-five years, died at her late residence in Norwood, Wednesday, Feb. 4. She was nearly 74 years of age, and has three sons and lout-daughters now living. She was known by her neighbors and friends to be kind-hearted and willing to respond when called upon to aid in charity so far as her means would allow.

-—The Banjo Concert by the Id’e-wjlde Banjo and Guitar Club of Boston, at Village JIall Monday evening, Feb. 23d, will be one of the must brilliant entertainments of the season. Jn addition to the Idle-wikle club, consisting of Messrs. A. R. Small, W. H. Jenkins, C. P. Powers and A Sperry, there will be Mrs, C. C. Partridge, the well-known soprano, Mr. H. G. Waters the talented cornetist Miss H. N. Hayden the young and popular reader etc. Tickets, 25 and 35 cents, may be obtained at Wetmore’s Pharmacy, and also of Mr. Ralph Small, Nahatan Street.

(Originally published in the Norwood Advertiser and Review)