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tnimtl vol. xxxin. FTTCHBURG, MASS. THURSDAY, JANUARY 18, 1906. TEN -PAGES.

NO. 216. WOMAN'S CLUB. L0VERIIMG, ELLIOTT CO DEDICATION OF SIMONDS SHOPS. Company's Officials and Employes Join in Celebrating Completion of New Plant Covering 100,000 Square feet of Floor Space.

Annual "Children' Afternoon." This day in the club's calendar lias come to be an Immensely popular one, and deservedly, too. To make a child happy 13 not so very hard, but It is something that pays amply for the effort expended. that recompense by about 00 for there were about that number of children present DEN'S SHOES, SURPRISING VALUES rThere's a style about our Shoes that at once appeals to every man who enjoys wear-. ing good Footwear. fWe believe we have the very best $2.00 Men's Shoes In town.

Extraordinary Reduction Sale. in Wallace hall, Wednesday afternoon and some idea of the feelings of the ing presented, the 600 guests took seats to enjoy the admirable entertainment that followed the ap-'pended program-" MarcH, "UnSfr Freedom'3 "Whatever may be the relation ol the tariff to successful manufacturing In New England, it has apparently cut but" little "figure -with "the Shnohds Manufacturing company, of this city, for within a 12-month, the company has proven the continuance of long established prosperity bycomplet-ing its new plant that lepresents a committee who have had the meeting In charge may be had. This committee. Misses Florence E. Scott Alice C.

"Puller and Mrs. ArniTCroclter, planner and executed a program entirely for the pleasure of the children. That they abundantly succeeded was evi dent from the beginning. The seats were arranged to leave a Song, "Villas WeTiave decided lo reduce our en- tire stock. Owing to the mild winter we are overstocked.

That is the whole story. To fully appreciate what we have to offer you IT We believe we have the very Mens Shoes in tovn. $We believe we have the very best $3.50 Men's Shoes in tovn. "IfCome in and sefe if YOU don't believe as we do. ir, vc I i i 1 character SkAteht the chitdreft were in seais aroiinS" as-surcs to Pitchburg -a confirm-i J.

t- Biotei. r.tpody ance of one of its most substantial industrial plants It means a good deal circle. When all were seated and the business over, Miss Scott expressed the committee's pleasure at seeing s.o many present and said the program to this city, indeed to any city, to havt; OVERCOATS, SUITS AND FURNISHINGS Stulii y. plant of tlm Port elected In it. The iv ii to be congratulated and that company js receiving the well would be given by little people who will themselves tell who they are and FITCHBURG SHOE STORE.

1 After Lhc entertainment was over 142 Main Street. Every Purchaser Saves from 25 to 33 1-3. Bargains in Furnishings Underwear, Gloves. Handkerchiefs, Hosiery and Fancy Shirts. 50 cent Woo! Gloves 23 fancy Vests, single or double breasted, were $2,50 and 3.00.

Your choice For 1.98 Handkerchiefs, Manufacturer's samples. Were 10, 15 and 20 cent handkerchiefs. Yiur choice while they last For 5c SEE! THE NEW METHOD of Cluster Lighting Using Holophane Shade IN OUR WINDOW. Men's Overcoats, were $7.50, 8 00 and 8 50, Now $5,98 Men's Fancy Medium and Long Overcoats, were 510, $12 and $15. In this sale, Choice $7.50 Men's Long Overcoats, that will pleassjhe most fastidious man.

Were 513 50 and $10.00 Men's Staple Blue, Biack and Oxford weie $16.50 and $18 00? Now $12.50 Men's and Yosmg Men's $18 and $20 Overcoats. -FITCH BURG CAS ELECTRIC LIGHT CO. Ulsters and sweeping re- Fur Coats, Reefers at a duction. -ruin. wishes of the wublic is Fine, handsome, dressy coats, very popular this season and bound to be more so next fine, full shoulders and draping full skirt, were $22.50 and $25.

and it was lengthened by numerous from whence they come. On the word encores the chairs wvre removed and 'some 40 little brownies normal school dancing was order The dance card kindergarten children entered and contained the right sort of greetings 'proceeded to entertain the assembled to the branch houses and references company with songs, exercises, stories of the that all appreciated, and (by Miss Scott), tumbling, dancing, made a sort of an "all hands around." in the most approved style. It This was the list: (was as was announced earlier, a unique Now $18.00 It was almost exactly -weens ago that the first section, or first shop, of the new plant was dedicated by a reception, entertainment and bail given by the company to Its employes and their families, an expression of goodwill and regard that means much Turkeys 23 to 25c Fine Black and Oxford Overcoats, Quadrille Boys' Overcoats. $3.00 Overcoats, $2.00 $4.00 and 4.50 Overcoats, $2.98 $5.00 Overcoats, 33.76 $6.00 Overcoats, $4.50 Boys' Suits, Ages 3 to 7. Odd Suits were $3.50 and 4.00, For $1.98 more than can be maicatea a iew printed lines.

The employes showed appreciation of the good-will ex- Paddocks and very long, 52-inch fine Melton, were $25 and $28. Now $20.00 I entertainment. The children listened Branch 'tritn great attention till the close, and Boneni Association frequently applauded their "littler" bwco tertainers. Miss Sco'tt was assisted by Branch Miss Laura Woodworth, at the piano, Comrades and Mrs. E.

H. Page. A box of can- ew1 Orleans Branch 1 e3 was given each Child, and it Is Branch safe to say that more than one youngs- Mcri's'Sults. jtsbwij brtween the two elements that Quathilie make up "the success of a business, i presenting to Daniel SimonOs, the 'president and active manager of the t- j-company, a handsome solid silver lov-, TU0.s"ep jing cup. The record of this eventful wnu "Our stock of $7.50, 8.00 and 8.50 Suits.

Now $5.98 Mm er reanied. of his afternoon's good Ages 8 to 15 years. Fitchburc House time, on Wednesday night. evening is told in nm in uie aenunei Men's $10 and $12 Suits, COLD BLAST MARKET, Wallace Block, 385 Main St. Building $4.00 Suits $5.00 Suits $6.00 Suits For $2.50 For $3.75 For $4.25 Tour choice from our splendid stock for this sale at $7.75 Mrs.

Faxon presided and made fitting announcement of the deaths, since the last meeting, of Mrs. Oscar A. Woodbury and Mrs. Edwin A. Good- At intermission, Read served the following delicious bill of refreshments, which everyone was in perfect mood thoroughly to enjoy: Escaloptd Ojstors Chicken Salad.

liCil. files. The rtew plant is practically pleted and occupancy will be effected i very soon. The completion of last January's dedication took place, on Wednesday evening, where there was a continuance of the good times and 'exchange of good fellowship and good feeling then expressed but long be- fore that established. The affair of Wednesday was held L0VERING, ELLIOTT 8.

Miss Helen F. Stratton announced Harlequin Cake lor members of the Art department that Mrs. Adams Crocker had kindly extended an invitation for mem hers 121 Main Street. as Close to midnight When the nf thnt- flprm rtmorct tn rnmo in hur LQuiLSforawill.be closed all daytomop-J first guests went home, tired but de- home on Friday afternoon, Jan. 26, to "InnritrfloTtttt'TrTrttTrf remtrreTTenneTliaTT; participation in the dedication of this also to meet Mr.

Henneman and A. G. When It Ss Dark! row, Friday, preparing for our Final Winter Sale which will open Saturday morning. Don't say the "gas is poor" tor we only make one kind, arid i street, ana-Irrtlu; section set apart pnidnight -when-lights were out. -a.

Tufts announced thafat'the meet-Ifor the business offices of the The various committees appointed ing, next Wednesday, Ezra Stearns I pany "n'ere these: will give an address on "The early his- Bight here, it is just. as well to. Reception Chairman, Daniel Sim-(4ory of Fitchburg;" gentlemen friends note the fact that the company has'onds; Mrs. Daniel Simonds, Gifford stj the club are invited. Tea will be a big plant in Chicago, has lately Simonds, Marietta Simonds, C.

served. (absorbed the Culle' file shops and has Hubbell, J. B. Kelley, T. F.

Howaith, The president asked that, as busi-1 taken root across the Canadian lines, H. Hamilton, F. Tarbell, H. B. ness of importance demanded at-as last week first told the McDonald, Charles L.

Sands, George tention, the rules be suspended and ibv absorbing the bigge-st saw plants M. Sands, F. Billiriffs. A. E.

Reeve, the matter be attended to at once. GOOD Poor lamps, poor mantles and broken chimney are to blame. there, a step made needful on account I. A. Poor, S.

E. Hopkins, John Wiley, The proper motion was carried, and of the tariff and compelled if they D. Horton, W. G. Fisher, Stephen the co-operation of the club in the one wished to do business in the great Robinson, E.

Davis, J. Dennihan, meeting of the Improvement Federa-lumher fields of King Edward's E. Kendall, W. B. Bowers, G.

tion, sometime in February, was ar-domains. These things attest the Hayes, George Sands, Henry ranged. Buy good ones, We have them and will send a man to adjust them properly. WATCH FOR OUR LARGE AD. IN FRIDAY'S SENTINEL.

strength and resources of- the- com ICassldy. S. E. Godin. W.

s. Adams, N. Then the enormous amount of work loany. They have branch selling houses, A. Deslauriers, James Mtrrray, John the State Federation attempts was over the country and agencies in Llllback, Napoleon -Lafleur, S.

A. spoken of and the following letter read FITCHBURG GAS ELECTRIC LIGHT GO. Europe. And all of this large busi-; Warren, C. W.

Eurlingame, William which needs no further comment: 'liees-l1 conducted from this city, where Burke, W. H. Dongworth, Richard Dec. it started a good many years ago, R. F.

Finn, i Madam President: From time to la small way West Fitchburg. Here Program iChairro an, J. Kellevi time jt seems desirable that special 1VER JOHNSON fT 255-257 Mail) St. JWUDIKG. w-.

Fftchburg, Mass. Operated by F. H. LANE CO. is the home office that has resisted W.

G. Fisher, Anna R. Carroll. Ui3 Of educational and sociological desires of some to be removed else- Supper Chairman, F. Baker; interest to Women clubs where.

But here the business started Thomas Downey, T. F. Howarth, H. should receive a stronger support from and grew and waxed strong, and here McDonald, V. Adams.

tne Massachusetts Slate Federation will stay. The new plant proves uarn 'laDies W. to cni unwuw Crocker; E. Davis, E. Kendall.

'hich hardly more than covers tin Checklng-Chairman, A. E. Per- expanses, sons: Z. J. Paouin A TpiniiHi.c I The executive board of the Federa Hut to return to Wednesday night's The Famous French Hair Renewer.

events. The main second section of the Decoratine Chairman maHbHo tion lla3 therefore, considered ways North street shop, ibixtu leei, sec MONEY TO LOAN The A. E. LYON CO 27 Safety Fund Building. Simonds: Anna R.

Carroll Td.i ana means of raising a large sum of Babbitt. Mauri svmnnris Aiin money to be kept as a reserve fund, ond story, was where the principal i events of the evening took place. Un-1 der the skilful direction of Miss Marl-1 etta fMjnondR. whose taste in decoraj-' Telephone 506-3. Kent.

Marjone Brlggs. Gertrude whtch may be drawn upon occaalon Pivmninn Msu in r.tiia,.i i ti demands. The total destruction by You will not be bothered with dandruff if you use PARISIAN SAGE, Parisian Sage will store gray hair to natural color in a days. It is not a rfe, but a true hair Howarth Mrnnm' w' nre the Massachusetts ModeL school Tr.nv, a ri-J' in Georgia, which has been supported From Ten Dollars and up, with or without security Money J. M.

E. A. Cochrane, A. e' (or threa by the clubs Dempsey Massachusetts, was perhaps the Music' and enter lafn me nt-lC hair- taprtliw a-of the acHonf-th man, A. M.

Remington; A. Volk. Board, for ths emergency seems to call Thomas H. Potters, a. Kendall, Jr support of thychoo Our to Loan All business done strictly confidentially.

tion is so wen Known, me uar terior took on a new appearance. Laurel was used all along the walls, while Florida moss was hung between the posts that" support the" Down the aisles, the posts bore branches that blossomed with tissue leaves and apple blossoms, while paper flowers and laurel knots were used In very great. profusion everywhere -At the entrance end of the room, a FITCHBURG HEAL ESTATE ADD LOAN Room IB, Safety Fund BuildlnR, 320 MAIN ST. A. HOME, Manager Tfllepfaooe 57M1.

vvnnam wrigtit. tir 1, Seats and tables-Chairman. W. H. Tennessee mountains also needs Parisian Sage sells for only 50c a bottle and is sold and guar anteed by Lockwood, P.

J. Coleman, A. a 4 broadening field of! opportunity awaits us. trees formed tne Dancing Chairman, H. D.

Hortot hanK fit fiYftrgrefn IMS uib noir young backtrround for the receiving party. as the best means of raising this much needed fund, the Executive Board has had In view the benefits that wilt accrue to the Federation from such at id vigorous, keeps -from falling out id makes a rich, xurious growth. or of the proprietors, the G1ROUX MFG. CO. N.Y, opportunity to enlist the interests of i A.

Poor, a. u. Lance'y, P. J. 'coleV man, J.

T. Kent, J. W. Martin, A. I.

Field, R. E. Greenwood, G. A. Mer-rlam, Louis Devlin, John Mullln, M.

Sands, Charles Mattson, S. J. Gilles. Executive Chairman, K. Simonds; secretary, W.

H. Hamilton; H. D. Horton, I. A.

Poor, George T. Sands, F. W. Baker. The new main shop on North street is 05x60 feet, basement and three A wall decoration of saws of a dozen kinds that the company makes, formed a striking spot of polished steel that reflected light and color like mirrors In the office quarters, the card tables were set, and in the long ell, the coat room was established, and on Its opposite side, the refreshments every Federated ciun and develop FIRE SALE Our Coal makes a hot fire.

If you want to buy the best material for irmil firr hiiY thn wnll mrtffinflil stronger loyalty to the Fed ratio it as well as to bring about a broader social intercourse among ciub women. The committee on the bazar, appointed by the president, has organ. TOWER'S CASH MARKET. were served Two canopies of bios- shon. aiu Bonney of Cambridge as served and from the othef cold and carefully picked fuel of the Mrs.

Sara T. S. Leighton of East Bos ton; as secretary, Mrs. Mary Morton Kchew of Boston as treasurer. The receiving party was Mr.

andi 'Mrs. Simonds. Miss Marietta Simonds, I Howarth and Mrs. H. B.

'McDonald, '(lie ushers nere members 'of (he reception committee. After be- Fancy KoUhgfflall lurKtiyS. 1 IU. Soft Bone Chickens 22c lb. Fresh Native Fowls 18 to 20c lb.

Fine Rib Pork Roast 1 lc lb. TOWER'S CASH MARKET. monitor roof. The ell, running back from the main shop Is 128x50 feet, basement and three stories. In all, the nevr buildings contain about square feet of floor space.

The new power plant is the inner enclosure, made by the new buildings, and the hand saw mlifm not inns' sm Mrs. Josephine Clement of Boston as director of the bazar. The other members of the committee are Miss Georgia UNION COAL CO. A. Bacon of Worcester, Mrs.

Ellsa Bates of Brighton, Mrs. Esther An built. The new nlfint will nsmtr nl 119 Main Street drews of Cambridge, Mrs, May Alden 14 PUTNAM STREET. We cl'l to announce the arrival ef 11 wl nn cities tti.H our cutomera nr for. I'jrography depart-imenL Nichols Frost.

I Concluded on Piuje Four. Concluded on Pafe Eifbt.

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