White House Fire Brigade Proposed In An Ironic Opera
The piece mocks political factions and press commentary while imagining President Cleveland organizing a White House fire brigade. It satirically assigns roles to officials such as Hoke Smith and Olney, detailing a humorous drill and rescue of valuables during a fire at the Executive Mansion.
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Philadelphia
Nevada
Florida
Mr. Cleveland
Congress
White House
Cleveland Museum
All India
Potomac
New York
Victoria
Cleveland
Executive Mansion
Hoke Smith
Georgia
Hoke
Walker
Dan Lamont
Carlisle
Cobden Club
William London Wilson
Olney
Priest from Bennington officiates first Mass in his home church
The Feast of the Nativity services in Bennington drew a large crowd including many from other churches. The highlight was the ordination of Rev. Cunningham, the first priest ever ordained from Bennington, with relatives and friends traveling from New York and Massachusetts. He celebrated Mass, delivered a Christmas sermon, and spoke of joy, peace, and salvation brought by the God-child as the world enters another Christmas season.
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Father Cunningham
Bennington
Cardinal Gibbons
Baltimore
New England
St. Mary's College
New York
Lizzie Cunningham
Frank
Edward Granger
Pittsfield
Mass
St. Francis de Sales Church
H. E. Cunningham
New York Post Office
John Cunningham
Hazardville
Conn
Mary Gorman
Allie
Hinsdale
William Cassidy
Burlington
E. C
C H. Bennett
E. B, Daley
Daley
Bethlehem
Judea
Holy Land
Europe
Africa
Atlantic
Rocky Mountains
Pacific
Christ the Lord
David
St. Joseph
Israel
Earth
God
Christmas Eve to Bethlehem Sermon and Church News
A lengthy Christmas sermon extols the nativity and the humility of Christ, urging worshipers to follow the shepherds to the manger and sing Gloria in excelsis Deo. The report details Father Cunningham's departure plans, Vermont maple sugar event prizes, and notes Waterman fountain pen awards and stock.
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Goail & Wood
Chilton Paints
Russelll & Marcel
County Street
EE Hart & GO
L. M. Holton & Son
School Street
Sanford
the Banner Office
the Banner
Bennington Post Office
C. A. Pierce & CO
N.Y
WORLD
Byrnes
Port Arthur
Confucius
Buddha
Christ
Republican Party
Union
Democratic Party
Santa Claus
St. Francis de Sales
Wells & Coverly
Kerseys
Beavers
Melton’s
Elysians
Troy
the People's Popular Clothiers
Ivand
Fourth Street
N. Y
Louisville
McClosky
Archbishop McClosky
Ale
Vermont Sugar Makers
Vermont Maple Sugar Makers' Association
White River Junction
Inquirers
A. J. Croft
Enosburgh Falls
Dee
Waterman Company
Werman
Ideal
Banner Stationery Store
Leavening Powe
U.S. Gov't Report
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