MAGNOLIA 
We regret to say that most of our 
Magnolia news this week—that which 
our correspondent sent inafter Wednes- 
day— was consumed in the flames 
which destroyed our office Thursday 
night. In fact, 1t was the only “copy” 
we lost. 
The contract to build the string of 
seven stores on Lexington avenue, on 
the property owned by Miss Frances 
H. Stearns, has been given to Edward 
Griffin of Gloucester. 
Among those who attended the 
Elks’ banquet at Gloucester Monday 
evening were: Dennis C. Ballou, F. 
L. Hunt, Charles Brown and John 
Burke. 
The final arrangements have been 
made for the purchase of the Oakes 
lot on Lobster lane for the young 
women’s club house, and the plans 
will be ready in a few weeks. 
Rev. Mr. Stackpole of Boston was 
in town Wednesday renewing ac- 
quaintances. 
George Harvey, who has been in 
the employ of D. C. Ballou, left Mon- 
day for Springfield, where he will 
remain till spring. 
 Chisholm’s 
JEWELRY STORE 
Established for 31 YEARS at 
161 Main Street, GLOUCESTER. 
Particular Attention Paid to Repairing. 
JONATHAN MAY, 
Real Estate and Insurance, 
NOTARY PUBLIC, 
MAGNOLIA. 
Tel. Con. 
Gorham Davis, Proprietor Frank H. Davis, Manager 
GORHAM DAVIS, 
LIVERY AND BOARDING STABLES, 
Gloucester and Magnolia. 
First-class Stable for Boarders. All the latest styles of 
Carriages, with safe horses and careful drivers, furnished 
promptly. Auto Garage. Electric Carriages re-charged 
JOSEPH H. PERRY 
ART STORE 
Picture Framing to Order. Mirror Plates 
Promptly Set. Artists’ Materials. 
210 MAIN ST., GLOUCESTER 
We solicit Manchester and Magnolia patronage 
GROUND FLOOR 
STUDIO. 
ROBERT W. PHELPS, 
NEW Y.M.C.A, BUILDING, 
GLOUCESTER, : : MASS. 
PHOTOGRAPHER. ART STORE 
TELEPHONE 
53-5 
NORTH SHORE BREEZE 
Miss Leighton of Gloucester was a 
guest of Mr. and Mrs. John Symonds 
the early part of the week. 
Charles Brown entertained a party 
of brother Elks from Boston the first 
of the week. 
Barney Clark of Lawrence was in 
town Tuesday, visiting friends. 
George Flagg of Gloucester will be 
in charge of the Davis stables for the 
balance of the winter. 
Fred Knowlton spent a few days in 
Boston this week visiting friends. 
Frank Story has let his cottage on 
the Gloucester road to Mr. and Mrs. 
Gordon Covell of Boston who will 
move down to the shore early in 
April. 
Mr. and Mrs. John Wolfe have had 
as their guest this week, Miss Alice 
Orr of Gloucester. 
Gordon Dunbar of Cambridge 
spent Sunday in town visiting rela- 
tives. ; 
‘George Staples met with quite a 
severe accident while working at the 
Henry Butler estate, off Magnolia 
avenue, Monday. morning. While 
blasting stumps he was struck in the 
leg by a flying piece of the wood and 
was quite badly bruised. He was 
carried to his home, where he has 
since been confined. 
Charles Penhallow entertained a 
party of Boston friends at his cottage 
over Sunday. 
Miss Grace Story of Boston spent 
the early part of the week here visit- 
ing her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank 
Story. 
John Phalen was in Gloucester the 
first part of the week visiting friends. 
Mr. and Mrs. F. L. Hunt gave a 
birthday party at their home Satur- 
day evening, for their son William, 
on the occasion of his 7th birthday. 
About a dozen of his young friends 
were invited in and a merry time was 
spent playing games, and before leav- 
ing for their homes they were served 
with dainty refreshments. 
The Capron society will meet Friday 
afternoons in the tuture with Mrs. 
Henry Brown. 
Manchester 
Work on the new school is progress- 
ing quite favorably. The plastering 
is now well nigh completed. 
Oliver Gilman returned Tuesday 
after a short visit with friends in La- 
conia, N.H. 
The Haphazard club will meet next 
Monday evening with Miss Lila Gold- 
smith. 
The banquet of the N.S. H. society 
is to be held Feb. 18. A committee 
is now at work making preparations 
for the event. 
Magnolia Lodge, I. O. O. F. 
The installation of the officers of 
Magnolia lodge of Odd Fellows, Man- 
chester, came to an abrupt ending 
Thursday evening just before the 
ceremonies were completed, the alarm 
for the firein Pulsifer’s block attract- 
‘ing everybody from the hall. The 
supper which had been prepared for 
the occasion was afterwards given to 
the firemen who came down to the 
F. CLIFFORD RAND 
Installed Noble Grand of Magnolia Lodge, 
I 
.O.0.F., Manchester 
hall in scattered numbers as the night 
advanced. 
F. Clifford Rand was_ installed 
noble grand of the lodge. The other 
officers to whom the charge will be 
given at the next meeting will be: 
Vice grand, Frank A. Rowe; secre- 
rary, Wm. J. Johnson; treasurer, Ed- 
ward A. Lane; financial secretary, 
Henry T. Bingham. The appointed 
officers are: 
Chas. Williams, warden ; Lawrence 
McKinnon, outside guardian ; Arthur 
E. Olson, inside. guardian; A. E. 
Hersey, conductor; R. C. Allen, R. 
5 N: Gai james Hearen isons Ge: 
Howard M. Stanley, R.-S.S.; J. A. 
Lodge," L.. S. Soy Franks PY Knighs 
chaplain ; George Knight, R S. V. 
Giz, George: Dole a7 Sava G 
The installing officers were: Dis- 
trict Deputy Henry Wilson ; grand 
marshall, Frank Robinson; grand 
warden, John A. Hawson; grand sec- 
retary, Geo. H. Morse; grand finan- 
cial secretary, Fred A. Kinsman ; 
grand treasurer, Albert R. Cole 
grand guard, Chas. J. Gray of Glouces- 
ter. There was a delegation of some 
30 brothers from Gloucester. 
