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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1902
Page
20
Members of Roxbury Council No 1007 Royal Arcanum hosted a formal gathering for lady guests last evening, an elaborate social affair reflecting the fraternal organization’s traditions and community ties.
A pleasant Tre mont Halls entertainment in Roxbury featured a grand concert followed by an address delivered by Grand Vice- Regent Roberson. Officers listed include Joseph B. Mooney as regent Frank H. Bell as vice regent and Daniel A. Casey as orator.
Common Council and Board of Aldermen remain split on the appropriation bill with a conference committee requested. The Council keeps its reduced stance, adding funding for the statistics department, and the measure advances 42 to 14. Proposals for park funding falter. a loan option was briefly tabled. The council plans to reconvene after adjournment with ongoing disputes over the final figures and veto potential.
The Franklin Square House aims for occupancy July 15 with expected funding of at least 100000 by July. Rates range from 2.50 to 6 per week for regular residents and 1 to 1.50 per day for transients. Trustees elected include Lemuel Ham Albert A Pope and three three year members. Dr Perin named president Staynes vice president and department heads engaged.
Alfred Kehew of Cambridge, arrested last week on a warrant charging him with Raving, appeared in the Municipal Court as details emerged about the complaint signer George F. Walton who is ill in City Hospital. The judge granted a continuance to April 10 while Kehew’s counsel considers appealing to the district attorney to stop prosecution.
Everett D Burr of Barry Baptist City Mission Society clarifies that the current fair is not for the Protestant Syrian mission led by George M Atlas at 20 Oxford Street. He states the event is a general sale and questions claims it benefits the mission.
A week long trip on the famous Royal Blue line offers personally conducted tours leaving Boston April 11 and May 9 with New York departures a day later. The rate is $18 with stopover privileges and further itineraries include Old Point Comfort Richmond and Gettysburg. An illustrated itinerary and Washington guide are available upon application to Joseph P. Taggart N. E. P. A. 211 Washington street Boston Mass.
A long funeral procession followed Cecil Rhodes in Parliament House as crowds lined streets. Public buildings were draped in mourning and the gun carriage bore eight horses while leaders and family attended the service at the Cathedral and conveyed the coffin to the De Beers saloon car for departure to Rhodesia.
Palma, president elect of Cuba, urged the New York Chamber of Commerce for a reciprocal trade treaty to unite Cuba and the United States. He called for substantial tariff reductions on sugar and tobacco and for Congress to ease Cuba’s duties. Francis B. Thurber offered a resolution for a 60 percent tariff cut, which was referred for a week.
The Welouette Club of Waltham held its grand Invitation ball in Lincoln Hall on Wednesday evening April 2 1902 to mark its fifth anniversary. About 100 couples danced as guests from Wakefield Lexington Somerville Roxbury Dorchester Foxboro Newton Cambridge Harvard College and Keene attended. The hall featured blue and white club colors and bouquets and the Fay Pettmer Orchestra provided music. Master of ceremonies were Frank S Locke president, Irene Bliss, Marion Lucas, Arthur Jewett, Francis Safford, Isla Pownall and Carl Safford with Harold A Royle Percy Marsh and William Pownall directing the floor.
Weary Willies and Happy Hooligans hosted a masquerade at King Arthur’s Court with 20 Swedish gentlemen. Attendees wore Motley outfits and enjoyed a lively ball with nobles, maidens, and guests. Prizes went to Miss Sigrid Carlon, Gustaf Olson, Miss Bertha Johnson, and Emil Anderson.
Maude White and Stephen Grattan plan a spring vaudeville stint on the Keith circuit with Boston dates ahead. Henrietta Crosman to tour New England. Mrs. Leslie Carter booked for eight weeks at Hollis in Du Barry. Ground broken for Hudson Theatre on Forty-fifth Street to be led by Henry B. Harris. Robert Edeson to debut in Soldiers of Fortune. Grounded by news of many further engagements across New York and Boston theatrical houses this season.
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