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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 1913
Page
7
Massachusetts Red Cross flood relief drive reports a new total of 178431.14 dollars. The updated sum reflects numerous donors including named contributors and organizations across Massachusetts and New England.
The Post forwarded recent contributions to Gardiner M. Lane, treasurer of the Massachusetts Red Cross, for Ohio and Indiana flood victims. Included are gifts from A. E. M. Roxbury for 100 dollars and St Augustine’s C. T. A. Milivile for 10 dollars, plus other unread entries totaling 800 in an unclear listing.
Philadelphia report notes Bishop James J. Carroll titular bishop of Metellopolis and rector of St Edward's Church died from complications of illness following a horse fall in the Philippines over a year ago. He relinquished his Far East diocese last November and was born in Portland Maine about age fifty. He was appointed rector of St Edward the Confessor after release by Pope Pius X.
The Chi Omega Fraternity held a Founders Day banquet at Hotel Thorndike. Entertainments were planned by committee members Gertrude Dyer and Anna Knight. Helen Hersy served as toastmistress with speakers Mildred Anderson Margaret Buck Ruth Wallace Mary Gardner Ruth Tenny and Clara Southworth. Mrs. William Tousey acted as dinner patroness.
Alfred Henry Lewis magazine writer testified before the grand jury investigating attempts to gain Harry K. Thaw's release from Matteawan State Asylum. He said he was retained by the Thaw family to write articles in support of Thaw.
A three act comedy Test-A Chaperon toured Boston University under Gamma Delta Sorority. The campus camp set impressed. stars Mary Winn Ruth Moriarty and Dotty Clements led a lively cast as coeds and engineers, with a Harvard student and Smith girl among the ensemble.
Mary A. Winn 14 Esther M. Fraim 15 Dorothy Clements 15 Mildred P. Masse 15 Mrs Higgins, the chaneron George’s MOTHOT- 05 sist Mildred P Bates 13 Mrs Sparrow a farmer’s wife Katherine Bacon 15 Lizzie Mandy daughters Eunice Rowell 16 Jessie M. Wilson 15 referenced among senior class notes and family associations.
The Mt. Bellingham M. E. Church in Chelsea will observe its sixtieth anniversary with two services. Dr. Francis Hamilton, D D, chancellor of the American University in Washington DC, will give the anniversary sermon. A second service on April 13 will feature Rev. N Whitaker delivering a historical sermon with many former pastors present.
John Wrenn, wanted in New Hampshire for the death of John Stewart Hamilton, was handed to U S authorities and taken to Concord for Monday arraignment after a tough extradition fight.
A bill in equity filed in Salem Superior Court seeks an injunction restraining Michael McGovern of Peabody from selling or encumbering any property of Mrs Emily Crown McGovern. Relatives allege fraud and undue influence in deeds and request an accounting of sale proceeds. Ralph W. Reeve of Lynn represents Mrs McGovern's two nieces. The case follows Mrs McGovern's death and is under investigation.
President Wilson will continue the Efficiency and Economy Commission created by Taft. Wilson met with F. A. Cleveland head of the commission Louis D Brandeis John Purroy Mitchell and Dr Henry Bruere to discuss a modern business like plan for national government. The commission already exists by sundry service bill and a continuation recommendation is expected. Wilson previously had a similar panel as New Jersey governor.
Mrs. Sarah M. Stockwell of West Newbury files for divorce from John H. Stockwell of Haverhill, a painter, citing cruel treatment and failure to provide. She seeks restoration of her maiden name Sarah M. Brassington.
The parents of Miss Sadie Estelle Goulston of Brookline announced her engagement to Lewis Marks, a Boston attorney from Allston. No wedding date has been set. Goulston is popular in Brookline and Back Bay society and is a Notre Dame Academy graduate pursuing postgraduate art studies.
In New York on April 4 the Erdman act arbitration ends approach as 34 000 firemen from 54 Eastern rail roads seek higher pay extra crew for large locomotives and 10 hours 100 mile trips. W S Carter leads firemen to summarize with Judge Chambers set to conclude and briefs due.
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