This Day in Norwood History-Talk Of The Town-June 29, 1900

These news items were the talk of the town on June 29, 1900

Mrs. A. W. Jefferson, with Dana B. and Allan A., left Wednesday for a few weeks vacation in Royalton, Vermont.

The class of ’95, Norwood High School, held its annual meeting on Monday evening of this week at the home of Mr. and Mrs. H. S. Chickering, and elected the following officers for a term of one year:—Pres., Mrs. H. S. Chickering; Vice Pres. Miss Harriet Davenport; Sec. and Treasurer Miss E. Florence Berwick. Refreshments and pleasant and profitable entertainment followed. This class organized five years ago and has held at least three meetings a year during this time. The class still cherishes the memories of schooldays and takes pride in the fact that its organization is a precedent in the history of the High School. Although the fortunes of life have made the attendance of some impossible at a few gatherings, yet distance does not destroy the unity which has characterized the class.

Frank Nash Boyden, of the Merchants Dispatch and Transportation Company of New York City, is visiting his old home in Norwood, largely on account of the illness of his mother, and will probably be detained here until the middle of July:

Augustus Beister will soon occupy his house on Cottage Street which has been empty for some time. The grounds are being regraded and put in handsome shape.

Bert Turner of Franklin is a new clerk at W.B. Hastings & Co.’s store.

Mr. Walter Smith has broken ground for a new double house near his present residence.

Mrs. Warren Boyden has been in a private hospital in Boston undergoing an operation. Her condition at the present writing is as comfortable as could be expected.

Perley B. Thompson was among a number of Norwoodites who witnessed the big Chinese funeral in Boston last Monday,

limitation is the sincerest flattery. Patronize Harriott’s, the old reliable and best store for fireworks.

Walter Smith is out of doors this week.

Miss May E. Boyden was walking about with a cane this week, and was able to get downtown as far as Mr. Harriott’s store.

James M. Folan will occupy the handsome Lyman Smith residence and removed thither this week with his family. Mr.Folan will re-furnish a goodly portion of the stately old mansion and will rent a number of furnished rooms. The house is one of the handsomest and most convenient of Norwood’s old-time residences.

In taking down the percentages of the grammar school graduates who received the John C. Lane medals last week, our reporter unintentionally omitted one young lady’s name and through this confusion in the list another error crept in. The correct list of medal-winners and percentages is as follows:

Miss Fannie Thorn will spend her vacation at Mooers, N. Y.

Mrs. Walter Beal is spending a few days with her sister, Mrs. Henry Farrar, in Hanover.

Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Talbot have gone to Maine for an outing. They have disposed of their estate on George Street to Mr. J. T. Brady of the car shops and will take up their residence at the family mansion.

H. M. Plimpton has a new Stanhope which is a beauty.

The family of W. H. Bigelow go to Holderness, N. H., for the summer, leaving here tomorrow.

Dr. Baston’s family are at their cottage at Webster’s Lake, and the Doctor will join them for the month of August.

The Norwood band went to Medway Wednesday to assist in the celebration of the completion of the branch of the Norfolk Western Street railway which connects Medway with Franklin.

Harriott’s—largest and best assortment of fireworks in Norwood.

The tanneries will shut down July 1 for stock-taking and repairs, as is their usual custom.

Miss Edith F. Newton has returned from her vacation and is at her old place in Miss Gay’s periodical store.

At its regular meeting last Saturday night, George K. Bird Post decided to hold its Memorial Day services next year in the forenoon, and Comrade John M. Wood of East Cambridge has been invited to deliver the oration. It is hoped that the Post will be able to procure a good band of music, and that all the citizens of the town will take a deep interest in the success of these services.

On Sunday last, while riding a bicycle near the Unitarian church, Westwood, Mrs. Charles Gibson was thrown from her wheel by a collision and her limb was broken.

Mr. and Mrs. George E. Stewart will visit Orr’s Island, Me., for ten days’ rest and recreation.

Rev. Fr. Troy is now at the Paris Exposition.

A night-blooming cereus at the residence of Mr. John E. Smith has lately attracted a great many guests by one of its periodical blossoming.

The kindergarten department of the Universalist Sunday School held a very pleasant picnic, under the auspices of Mrs. E. W. Ellis, on the lawns of the Isaac Ellis residence, on Walpole Street, Wednesday afternoon. Games and amusements were furnished, and ice cream, sherbet, and other refreshments served. Some sixty children and their teachers, with a few older people, participated and enjoyed a very pleasant little trolley ride.

Miss Rebecca Rnssel of the “Acorn” is taking a two weeks vacation and will spend it with her parents in Vermont.

(Originally published in the Norwood Advertiser and Review)