This Day in Norwood History-Talk Of The Town-October 9, 1903

These news items were the talk of the town on October 9, 1903

The sudden death of Dr. George O. Gaymond of Dedham, a well-known and popular dentist, which occurred last Wednesday evening has brought grief to many friends in Norwood. His widow, Miss Ida Morse, daughter of Winslow Morse was formerly a well-known popular Norwood girl. They had been married a Jittle over two years. Dr. Gaymond had lately opened a branch office in Norwood.

Mrs. .John M. Foster left here last Saturday for her former home in Nova Scotia and will remain there, making it again her residence.

Mrs. F. A. Olmstead returned last week from a visit to her former home in Meadville, Pa. She was accompanied to her Norwood home by her sister who will make a short visit here.

Loyal Contentment Lodge, I. O. O. F., M. U., held a successful smoke talk in A. O. U. W. hall Monday evening. P. P. G. M. Harold Wentzell of Cambridge delivered an address on “ Why this great fraternity should grow.” Brother Uphill of Canton Lodge and P. G. M. George O. Peterson of the local lodge delivered short addresses. A fine collation was served.

Henry I. Everett is spending his annual vacation in New York City.

John Joyce of Monroe Street left here Monday morning for California which will be his future home.

Mrs. P. T. Gallagher and her two sons, Alphonso and Charles Gallagher left here Tuesday’ morning ‘or it twelve months visit to Louisville, Ky.
Miss Anna R. Ellis of the clerical force of the Norwood Post office is taking her annual vacation.

The Norwood Athletic club football team will play its first game with the Foxboro A. A. at Prospect Park next Saturday afternoon. At a recent meeting the club voted that ladies should be admitted free at all games.

Nahatau Conclave, I. O. H. will hold its annual concert and bull on Friday evening. October 16.

Dr. Roscoe of California has been spending the past week at the home of Mr. and Mrs., Frederick Wetherbee, East Hoyle and Washington Streets.
Truman McArthur Returned last Saturday to his home in Berton, N. H.

Night Patrolman M. D. Creed left here last Sunday evening for a two weeks’ outing in Ohio whore he will visit relatives. Patrolman Sumner Bagley has been assigned to Mr. Creed’s beat during his absence.

Herbert O. Revell and Harry Sanborn have returned from a hunting and fishing trip in Maine.

Funeral services of George A. O’Brien who died at his home on Walnut Avenue, Thursday afternoon of last week of heart failure, were held from St. Catherine’s church last Saturday morning with a High Mass of Requiem, Rev. Jame’s B. Troy, pastor of the church, officiating. Pall bearers were Selectman Richard E. Oldham, William Pendergast, Edward B. Pendergast, Patrick Pendergast, William Glancy and James E. Slavin. The floral tributes were numerous and beautiful among them tributes from J. S. Cushing & Co., Berwick & Smith, St. Catherine’s Court, John T. Brady, master mechanic of the car shops, the employees of the car shops and the X. I. M. Club. Interment was at Highland Cemetery.

Chosen Knights Commandery, K. of M., will give the first of a series of whist parties in Odd Fellows’ Hall on the evening of October 20.

Mrs. Carrie P. Manson of South Framingham, who has been visiting her brother, Warren E. Rhoads for several weeks past, returned home last Tuesday.

The Norwood Womans’ Club will meet in Odd Fellows’ Hall on next Tuesday afternoon at 3 o’clock. Mrs. Eugene Murdock of Boston will speak on “The Attainments of Leisure.”

Last Monday evening, Orient Lodge, A. F. & A. M. received its annual visitation from D. D. G. M. Alonzo B. Crockett of North Easton and suite with Grand Marshal A. B. Maclath-lin of West Bridgewater. After the regular meeting those present adjourned to Village Hall where a bountiful collation was enjoyed. The affair was one of the most enjoyable Orient Lodge has ever held and was notable for the large number of the lodge’s own members present. Music was rendered by the Weber Quartette. Visiting brothers were present from Walpole, Canton, Mansfield, North Easton, West Bridgewater, Dedham, Rendville, Hyde Park, Westwood, Georgetown, Boston, Roslindale and many other places.”

Angus McDonald was terribly injured and had a narrow escape from death at the Fleming bindery last Tuesday. WJiile adjusting a belt he was caught in the shafting and Whirled about several times. Women shrieked and nearly fainted and one young woman had an attack of hysterics. One young man made a frantic effort to hold the friction but Alfred Wells finally pulled off the friction and the machinery was stopped and McDonald rescued from a position which seemed to promise certain death. His wrist bones were crushed and his arm and shoulder injured in a horrible manner. He was sent to his home.

Edward E. Balduff and family have removed from Railroad Avenue to Cross Street.

At 744 Washington Street, home of the officiating clergyman, Rov. George W.’ Nead, Mr. Zaken Elias and Miss Fadwer lyupe were united in marriage. The young couple will reside in Norwood and all wish them much joy.

Charles Morse, Harry Vilen, Charles Stewart, Dana Fisher and a friend of Mr. Allen’s, Mr. Newhall of Lynn are expected home from a camping excursion at Joffrey, N. H., tomorrow.

Rev. Frank ¿V. Heath, pastor of the Baptist Church, is expected homo today from a week’s vacation trip to New York and New Jersey. Mr. Heath was accompanied on his trip by Mrs. Heath and his youngest son.

George M. Corbett has gono to Pittsburg, Pa., in company with the base ballists excursion.

A meeting of Onward Lodge, K. of P. will be held this evening.

A much desired and needed new concrete sidewalk has been put in on Cottage Street, between Washington and Maple Streets. A similar new sidewalk on the opposite side of the street would be much appreciated by the pedestrians who daily use that much traveled residential thoroughfare.

Miss Mattie McKinney of Meadville, Pa., is visiting her sister, Mrs. F. A. Olmstead.

The new North school building was opened for the first time for school purposes on last Wednesday morning, October 7. There were 275 pupils enrolled, including 60 small scholars in the second grade. Miss Ruphelle Luce is the principal of the new school and teacher of the fifth grade. Miss Hadley is teacher of the fourth grade and Miss Florence Hill of the third. Miss McGann, a substitute teacher, has charge of the second grade and Misses Alma Arnold and Emma Niles of the first grade.

The Socialists of the Second Norfolk Senatorial District met in Norwood last Friday evening, and placed in nomination for representative, Rev. George E. Littlefield of Westwood. Mr. Littlefield is a printer and publisher and issues a Socialist magazine called the Ariel. Mr. Littlefield was born in Randolph in 1862. Up to the age of 27 years he was employed in printing and publishing, and while running a printing office in Boston turned it into a profit-sharing establishment. By the advice of Rev. Dr. Edward Everett Hale he turned his attention to preaching, took a course at Harvard and became a Unitarian minister.

The new Norwood Directory has been issued and delivered to patrons. It is a handsome appearing book with its scarlet cover and shows considerable increase in Norwood and Walpole. In supplies the want and is appreciated by the wide-awake merchants. Price $1.00. For sale at the newsstand. Published by E. A. Jones, N. Cambridge.

James Ramsey of New York, is paying a visit to friends here. He will probably return home Friday or Saturday.

Tiot Lodge, I. O. O. F. worked the initiatory degree at its meeting Wednesday evening.

Chester Hunt and family have removed from Water street to the Guy house on Nichols street.

The local Council, K. of C. will work the second degree on a large number of candidates at its meeting in Odd Fellows Hall next Monday evening.

D. D. G. R. Winfield Jacobs and suite of Dedham will make an official visit to Hook Council, R. A., this evening.

Tho Hiawatha Association will hold the first of their series of dances in Conger Hall this evening.

About |30 was realized in the collections taken at the Norwood M. E. Church for the fund now being raised to make good the losses to the ministers’ relief fund sustained through the embezzlement of Willard S. Allen.

Walter Smith, Maple street, has gone to his old home in Nova Scotia for a visit of several weeks.

Pendergast & Callahan have a new and very handsome delivery wagon.

Albion F. Bemis the present incumbent, lias received the Republican nomination for senator in this district.

A man named Rawson employed at the Norwood Press had his pockets picked on the train while going to Providence by way of North Attleboro the first of tho wook. The train was crowded and his loss was about $200. He reported his case to the police and found that five similar cases had been reported within the past few days and the detectives were making an earnest effort to capture the train thieves.

(Originally published in the Norwood Advertiser and Review)