tpx f • "ft" f '; -^Jry <'-" olli hx TURNER'S PUBLie SPIRIT.'*"ei/^bes, -One.DoIlar and Fifty Gents a-Year ta-^vanee Payiner -Subscribei^pnly One Dollar Forty-first ,Year ' ~ '~~" -rrk^ Ayer, Mass; S^urday, December 19,190$ No. • VV JBSTKORD. Price Four Cents CENTKR.—Mr; and Mrs. Austin H. Foss, WE^TKORD. •who are spending, the winter in Florida, send pleasant accounts to th'eir Westford GitANiTEViLLt—Scarlet fever has neighbors aud friends of their experiences. once more made its appearancehere. The They first went to Ja(!ksonvi]le,-but are liule daughter of Mr, and Mrs. Sleep, of oow settled in.Tampa, where .they have Neckwear - Third-»t., is now being afflicted with the <akeD a cottage and are hoiiBekeepiDg.- Scarf Pins^ ^ troublesome dUease. The Sleep family Gloves ' Qur Christrna$>^to:Gl<s Are N6w recently inoved here from Acton. Every Mrs. .SheriiiBn H. Fietoher, who has Shirts Pin and Guff link Sets precaution is bein^, taken and it is hoped -been sick with a serious cold, is somewhat • - • Qdmi^lete ; that the disease will spread no farther. tetter and gaining'strength slowly. Umbrellas Underwear The foUowing are a few Eoggertions ofthe iany useful articles that abound in our Fancy Hosiery Beginning Sunday. Dec. 20, aod Until At tbe c. E service on Sunday evening Suspenders • store*,- ' further nptice, mass will be celebrated in the subiect was "Books that delight and SuitGasies StT Catherine's chtirch at 9.45 o'clock in­ strengthen," Prov. 4:1.9. Miss Mary P. Handkerchiefs We also have a compfete" line of Gldthing; Gollar and Guff Gases stead of 8.45,, which bas been the custom Bunce was.the leader. : As iin experienced Mufflers during the past few months. librarian she gave many helpful ideas on tviuiiiers , Boots ahaild4 ShoeShoess ^| Slipper^s ^ 4he subiect. .Among' books mentioned by' Miss Rebecca LeDuc, the well-known the leader and others as helpful were the vocalist of-this, village, assisted op the bibfe, Pilgrim's progress, Thomas ti. Kern- musicale,"program at the entertainment pis, Imitation of Christ, Tennyson's works and whist party given in aid of the Notre -and Drutnmond's Natural law in the spirit­ Dame de Lotirdes tjhurch in Lowell last years of college.llfe, conveying to her hear week Friday evening. She waa accom­ ual world.. .'-•-.:..-. '-^-. • ers some portiou of the spirit of college life. - . y-Z[ •• :. • panied on tbe. piano by Miss Ruth Far- Miss Caroline S.Foye, tHe- reader who bush. Others who attended from here '. was so much enjoyed at the hall last week Charles O.-PreScptt was next introduced were Miss Grace Ledwith, Miss Lena . Thursday evening, was an old schooiinAt.e with " The spirit-bf ruraldmprovement " Healy, Other LeDuc, Dora LeDuc and •of-Rev. C. P. Marshall, and she''Was^most for a.subjecr.- He sketched,most;iAterest-i ^€>t^^^^ Miss Mary J,, SuUivaa. hospitably eiitertained at>the pleasant par-- iiigly the aims of the Massachu'se'fts Civic -JKYCR- sdnage. ' '--,•' "'. league, followed, by a restime of. ihe his-, Ciomteti- MASS CaBiSTSRPiALi'T—The Ladfej'Aid so- tory of vilUge improveqient in our own ciety of the M.E. church hehl it» annual ' ExTKnTAiNMENT.-fTThe third in the'se- town, closing with a strong appeal for the Christmas.iale and entertainment in the ,'rles of the grange entertainftient course' revival of the old 'Village Imprdvement church vestry on hist week Friday after- <o6k place at the town hall last week Thurs­ association. •' •. apon.apd evening and in spite of the in­ ilay'evening,, when a good-sized audience .A song by E.G. Btiynton, "Just some­ siiaeESTiGNs clement weather there was a goodly num­ assembled to listen to Miss Carolyn S. one," was pleasantly interspersed, after ber in attendance. Althongh the weather Foye, dramatic reader and entertainer, as- which Principal Woodward of the academy was disagreeable, the interior ot the church • -sisted by Miss Marguerite Pearson, violin- was introduced and spoke with much wit vestry, presented a much pleasiinter scene -ist, and Mrs. Minnie Del Castllloj pianist. apd wisdom on " Athletics and tbeir rela­ by contrast, the numerous colored lights 'They formed a trio of charming entertain­ tion to education." Miss Eva Pyne was and varied decorations, imparting a Cfarigt- ers and were niost cordially appreciated to have spoken on ."The confessions of a roas cheer and giving it a cosy homelike by their audience. Miss Foye is a reader school teacher," hut was unable to bn pres­ appearance that was very pleasing to the •of much experience and ability. Her mtin- ent.: '. Usefal. Pr^aMcal and Attract'ive>*Artielesv eye. ' ; . -ologue and. stones of children were par- The next speaker, was Rev. P. G; Favor , All the different booths and tables did : ticularly pleasing. Miss Pearson and Mrs., of Littleton, whose message was'" phtireh : For "Every'M of Family .: .rr- --;• a good business, but owing to otlier at­ Del Castillo fully sustained their part of fellowship." Mr. atid &frs. Favor'-were tractions on Friday night the mana<rement the- program with their violin and piano very welcome guests, and while they are thought it advisable to conUnue tfie sale -selections. Following is the pleasing pro- new-comers in our neighboring tow'n of Practical Holiday gifts will be found in dur stbre. Our asson- Saturday afternooon and evening, wbich •grain rendered: Littleton, Mr,"Favor in bis greetings ap- ment IS so large that e)/ery member of the family may 'be suitfed was done' with equally good success. peareil to have imbibed: the record of , Tbe entertainment, as given on Friday friendliness that our people have foe those easily aild i-n short ord^^rs..Fancy .Xmds boxes are^ prowded iri the night, though; short, was of high order -r-.>vuo'» airaiu,'^ jiiss carotra s. Jboye; Ca- in our sister town, and his message was andconsisted of the following members: .- .vatina. Miss JIargaret Pearson; '"The lie," •full of genuineness and frank sincerity. , -" The star pupil," " Xoah's ark,". Jliss Fove; Piano duet, Mrs. C. H. Wright, Mlbs Editli - .<;olections from raust,Miss Pearson; "The Mr. Boynton then gave anotlier solo, Wright; vocal solo,."The hymns ot tbe old " Down in. the deep letme sleep till I die," ' Below i^u wilLfmcfa j^ church choir," Mrs. S. K. ^^^rlght; readlnir» country • iJO-stmlstress," ''fintertalnlng the- "'rhe^llbrary," James Whiteomb Bllef: . minister," " Grandma's fan," Miss Foye; scc- after which came thc last and best and and "Jane Jones;" Ben King, John A. Tay­ -..-, -ond mazurka, by Godard,'3Irs. Del Castillo. youngest speaker of the e't'cning, Rev. B. ?ii&iSSiivX°'^^i^'^^®^?.^^ ^?y^^ Qyercc^tS, Bo>^' Suits and^yS lor; vocal soIo) "Far away," Mrs. Armond; H.Bailey, whose message was " Amon"- Underwear,, in fact everything in weanng'^pparel for Boys. .-"^ reading, selections from Klpllne, John A. ' THE,'iiEBTixG of the Tadmuck club Taylor. ;; which was postponed ffom the regular date the bills." Mr. Bailey was at bis best . Gome'and;:pe?,:oui:' attractive ;^^^^^ as it will be sure . for biie week to''accommodate the.soloists and brought the very essence of a life of The proigram was concluded with a very • - who were to uke part, took place in the noble ideals to his hearers. At .the close laughable farce, entitled z. J- 4'picked-up vestry of tfie Congregational church Tnes- of his message the audience rose to their to please you.-. v^-r : : ,;_ ,. dinner," presented by'tlie foUowing mem­ -day afternoon. 'There was a large attend­ feet and sang with much earnestness, bers of the Westford grange: John Thomp­ ance of inembers and guests and it was one " Blest be the tie that bind?," after which son,.S.'L. Taylor. Mw. John Thompson, -ofthe most successful gatherings iti the came social greetings and the gradual dis­ This Store will be ope^ri Every Evening lietween now and Christmas, Mrs.'S.B. AVright, Bridget MtCue, ^rs. annals of the club.' The program commit­ persing ot the gatheriug. Handkerchiefs for Xrnas Gifts W. L. Woods.'••'.;' tee, with the wise intention of appealing Tb.< committee in charge ot the program Gloves for Gifts This.sketch proved higbU pleasing and , to varying tasteii, had planned -for a musi­ was John A. TaylOr and Mr. Marshall; Sold singly brsix in.a handsome Christmas box. .- made a decided hit with the audience, the cal afternoon, which was iti charge of the Animmense assortment of Gloves and Mittens tor. those in charge, of.the supper, Mmes. "Tav­ Men's Hemstitched linen Handkerchiefs, " part of "Biddy,"; as gi\en by Mra. Woods, Misses Gertrude atid Julia FletcAer, and lor, Knight, Banister, Tallant, Grei-' and Men aiuV Boys, in both "lined iind unlined. being particularly pleasing. As to the : they had arraiiged a program' that was Miss L. B. Atwood; decorations; Misses 'Wool Gloves and Mittens, ' -250. and SOo .15c., 25c. and 50o others tbat toofc part in the program all •mosf thoroughly enjoyed by thea'udience. Men's Linen Initial Handkerchiefs, . 25c. and 50<5 May .and C. S. Atwood. Men's Working Gloves and Mittens ;' 25c. and oOc did finely in their'respective parts, special •^ Miss Gertrude Fletcheri'sopraiio-, and Miss ...ABOU.1 ,TO\v.N-.-TrLas't wefekToesdavan Men's .Tapiinette Initial H^ndkerchiefsi - 10c. and-120 mention being.made of John A. liylor, ' Men's Cape GIbve.Si in both lined and tirilined, wbose'^readings Were a rarejre^t.. His ' -Julia Fletcher,'pianist,'we're assisteif by early morning freight from Ayer bart'oc Glen's Litien Handkerchfefs, six. In handsome '.'r 1. -•: Mrs. Charie.s P. Marshall, pianist of the casion to sidi^-track at Brookside on the • Men'fos rMoch dresas wearGloves, , in woo61.00,l o-r SI:2o,..i''I^silk-lined, a and S2.00 aere'ctioDs trom -Klphog^Vere gijren'wiiB^'a Christmas box, , ' , $1-^0 to $2.50 Vim and dasb that'showed that the reader •club; Mrs.