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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 14, 1911
Page
19
The Boston Post edition reflects on the nearing Civil War crisis with side lights from the 1861 era. It highlights public mood, key events, and notable figures as the nation teeters on division.
Fifty years ago on April 14 1861 Major Anderson evacuated Sumter to the Isabel fleet and Beauregard reports the Confederate batteries raised the flag as U S forces departed. The scene contrasted with the bloodshed of the bombardment and marked the fort becoming Confederate held by sunset.
Troops led by Major Anderson left Fort Sumter by 2 pm on Sunday amid harbor commotion. The flag salute of 50 guns preceded an explosion that killed one, wounded four mortally and three others, as Isabel carried provisions and Anderson headed to New York aboard the Baltic. Governor Morgan Curtin Sprague pledge reinforcements and rapid mobilization as regiments gather.
Despatches dated April 14 1861 note the national flag flying in New Flaven from the Grey's armory. The Greys plan a meeting in anticipation of a call to duty.
Despatches describe celebrations across the South with crowds in Montgomery Richmond Memphis and Augusta as bells guns flags and illuminations mark the Fort Sumter surrender. Lincoln's call for 75000 men and Massachusetts response are promised in tomorrow's Post.
A 26 year old woman asks Miss Champagne if her six year partner is serious as he avoids her and goes dancing and to theatre. The columnist urges asking for an explanation, engaging in his interests, and learning to dance to share activities and strengthen the relationship.
A guidance letter advises a young woman not to take money for travel to a dance from a male guest. If a chaperoned event occurs, the man should provide tickets, with the woman and escort covered for fares, or she pays her own. It warns that accepting money risks a false position and suggests the caller arrange transport.
At 1 30 this afternoon the oratorio The Last Seven Words of Christ on the Cross by Pietro Vallini will be performed for the first time in the Church of the Sacred Heart North End. Rev Vittorio Gregori will offer brief discourses on each word. Signor Matarasso prepared the Calvary devotion and art. The male quartet directed by Vallini features sopranos Ethel Harrington Glenn Prichard and mezzo sopranos Ruth Lucas Celia Johnson. The church choir includes Susie Garibott Rosa Garibott Adelaide Sardito Maria Vignali Maria Provinni Eva Galasse Anna Bucillo Anna Raffi Angiolini Buccillo. Organist Giuseppe Sestini will preside.
Claud H. Tarbox chairman of the Newbury Board of Selectmen fell ill with indigestion and fainted on a train due in Boston yesterday morning. He was taken to the Noyes & Colby grain office where a doctor attended him and by noon he returned home.
Recipes include a chocolate steam dessert by Miss Ethel Wilson of 14 Eighth Street New Bedford with sugar butter eggs and vanilla, a creamed potato chowder by Mrs A L Sanford of 40 Derby Street Somerville, and a tangy cabbage salad by Mrs W C Griffin of 10 Hyde Park Avenue Forest Hills. Each item provides steps and serving notes.
Brief notes profile several notable figures with surprising origins and careers. Bishop Samuel Fallows, Civil War brigadier general from Lancashire England, Frederick Funston U S A brigadier general botanist, James G Huneker critic descendant of James Gibbons Irish poet, Marie Dressler Canadian born actor born Koerber, Dr Isaac Funk spiritualist ordained Lutheran minister, Anthony Fiala Arctic explorer longtime newspaper artist born in Jersey City New Jersey.
Ralph W. Silsley alias Ralph Dawson was found guilty by Judge Parmenter on drunkenness and unlawful appropriation of a horse and wagon. He was arraigned and the case continued to explore his claim of ties to a wealthy family outside the state after a Hanover street arrest following a reckless Atlantic avenue chase. The wagon, owned by Fred Turner, was left at Atlantic and Clinton after Turner delivered laundry. the outfit was stolen during his brief store visit.
Next week at St Pauls Church Tre Mont Street speakers address The Spiritual Aims of the World in Boston with diverse clergy including Bishop Lawrence Rev E P Haggard Rev Charles R Brown and Rev H Manchester The Good Cheer Mission opens at 65 Shawmut Avenue with Frank Curtis presiding George Morse present Watchman calls for Resurrection over Easter and notes on terms Easter and Sunday stirring debate in the church community Also Rev Kerr Boyce Tupper to preach in New England pulpits July and August
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