Dr McElveen Speaks on Helping the Unfortunates
Reverend William T. McElveen preached at Shawmut Congregational Church on city problems and the limits of humanitarian reform. He urged focusing on transforming people, not just providing temporary relief or building institutions, warning that external fixes cannot cure inner faults.
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Dr. McElveen
Shawmut Congregational Church
William T. McElveen
City Missionary Society
Christian Church
Lazarus
Rev Van Ness Discusses ForeignBorn Church Work in Boston
The Rev Thomas Van Ness spoke at Second Church Unitarian on Copley Square about urban growth and the foreign born population. He cited Boston as second to New York in foreign born residents and described Unitarian Benevolent Fraternity efforts at Parker Memorial, North End Union, and Morgan Memorial to Americanize and aid alien communities.
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Copley Square
Thomas van Ness
City Tait
de Tocqueville
America
Boston
Chicago
San
Italy
Ireland
Russia
John Howard Society
van Ness
Morgan Memorial
Parker Memorial
THINK INDIAN CAN BE FLOATED
At Wood's Hole on April 20 General Manager Winsor of the Boston Towboat Company inspected the stranded steamer Indian with tug Storm King. Divers are removing obstructions from six pumps jammed by wool and debris, dynamite is used to break up cases, hatches on the lower deck are closed to form a bottom, and water will be pumped out in hopes of floating the vessel.
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Wood's Hole
Winsor
Boston Towboat Company
Conter Cook
Sun night concert closes popular series at town playhouse
The Townes First Battalion Cavalry Band headlined the final Sun night concert to a packed audience from orchestra to gallery. Towne’s band delivered an unusually brilliant program with most numbers encored. Descriptive pieces Dance of the Demons and Lone Pictures of the North and South stood out, May Mooney sang three numbers including a new story ballad Bygone Days in Dixie, John W. Byrne offered a novel monologue, with Edward J. Foye Jennie da Haan the Little Rosebud Elizabeth Coughlin and Helen Hinwell also on stage.
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Towne
May Mooney
Charles Shackford
Dixie
John W. Byrne
Edward J. Foye
Jennie da Haan
the Little Rosebud
Elizabeth Coughlin
Helen Hinwell
New Dorchester Temple pastor preaches first sermon
Rev. Tillman B. Johnson preached his first sermon at Dorchester Temple Church to a large crowd. He spoke on Galatians 2 20 and stressed Christ's deity and the vicarious suffering, declaring God is a God of love and Jesus came to win humanity back. An informal reception followed with handshakes and flowers for the new pastor.
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Dorchester Temple
Tillman B. Johnson
God
Mr. Johnson
Paul
Christ
Jesus
Harvard Unitarian Church Faces Departure Over Elevated Train Noise
Charlestown church considers continuing services in current building or moving due to roar and turmoil of elevated trains. Led by Rev. Carlos C. Carpenter the parish weighs long standing location, salaries, and potential litigation for damages if action is ratified.
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Harvard Unitarian Church
Charlestown
Harvard Unitarian Church of
Main Street
Wood and Green
Carlos C. Carpenter
Single Taxer Doherty Laments That It Costs Money to Die
Doherty of Revere lamented the cost of burial and taxes in a public talk on the Common. He railed against grave taxes, the almighty dollar, and government employees as consumers. Brother Reed of Cambridge spoke on Hebrews and early biblical history as the first in a Common series.
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Doherty
Revere
Brother Reed
Cambridge
Passover Celebrations Start Worldwide at Sunset
Hebrews worldwide begin eight days of Pesach observance recalling deliverance from Egypt. Families prepare matzos and conduct Sedar meals at home while synagogues read prayers. first and last days are the main holy periods with business suspended.
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Land of
Ayot
Israel
Egypt
Ric
Philo Celtic Society meets with state officers visit
The Sunday session met in a Hudson street school room with Superintendent James Drinan and aides in charge. State officers of the Ladies Auxiliary A O H led by President Miss Katherine Sheridan of Randolph praised the language revival progress and pledged statewide support. James Finly of Chelsea spoke briefly. entertainment came from J J Ahern John King John McGee and youths John Rooney George and Francis McGee.
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Philo-Celtic Society
Hudson Street
Oak Street
James Drinan
C. J. Lyons
James Finly
Chelsea
Messrs
J. J. Ahern
John King
John McGee
Masters John Rooney
George
Francia McGee
Hamlet at the Castle Square praised for Craig's feat
John Craig performs Hamlet at Castle Square Theatre and learns the lines in five days amid The War of Wealth performances. Critics hail his natural, intelligent portrayal despite some faults from limited prep. The piece notes Collier, Louise Allen, Morton, Elsa Ryan, and the Wadette Ladies' Orchestra in future engagements.
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John Craig
Hamlet
Castle Square Theatre
Craig
Hiamilet
William Collier
Madison Square Theatre
New York
Weber & Fields
Louise Allen
King Dedo
Nevada
A. M. Muller
Wadette Ladies’ Orchestra
Keith
Boston Theatre week rich with touring acts and revivals
A bustling Boston entertainment week features Weber & Fields in Hoity-Toity at Tremont, Frank Daniels returning April 28 in Miss Simplicity, Primrose and Dockstader with minstrel company at the Boston Theatre, Uncle Terry dramatized Monday, and Rose Melville in Sis Hopkins at Grand Opera House. Also N. S. & Wood present Out in the Streets at Bowdoin, The County Fair at Park booming, The Girl From Paris at Columbia, Clara Lane at Bijou, Keith's vaudeville innovations, Goldin the illusionist at Boston Music Hall, Pauline Hall headlining at Howard, and Bostock’s Animal Arena highlights with Bona Vida lions plus Chiquita at Knickerbocker. Next week Miss Jeffreys Lewis at Grand Opera House in East Lynne.
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Weber & Fields
Tremont
Frank Daniels
N. S&s. Wood
Bowdoin Square
Park
Casey Playhouse
Abby Hasecome
Columbia
Paris
Chamberlyn
Amnie Gilroy
Clara Lavine
Maude Williams
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Sidman
Clarke
Smithson
Clara Lane
Bijou
Keith’s
Goldin
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Pauline Hall
The
Howard
Dolan
Lenhart
Lukens
Dixon
Bowers
Alf Grant
Milo
Latina
Yamamoto Japs
Smart
Williams
Howards
Bostock
Animal Arena
Captain Bonavita
den of Lions
Chiquita
Human Atom
Knickerbocker
Tremont Street
Colonel Shultz
Austin & Stone
Nickelodeon
Choice of a Vocation Sermon Analysis at First Baptist
The Rev Dr F H Rowley spoke at the First Baptist Church on The Young Man and His Vocation A Life series urging careful career choice. He warned of misjudging vocation despite guidance from friends and teachers stressing broad training and self surrender to serve others. He tied life's success to eternal service and lasting impact beyond worldly recognition.
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F. H. Rowley
First Baptist Church
Delightful Ocean Trip to Norfolk and Baltimore
A personally conducted eight day ocean trip advertised with travel dates April 26 May 10 and a circuit via Old Point Washington Norfolk Baltimore Philadelphia New York Fall River line. Cost for eight days listed at 30 dollars. Descriptive pamphlet available on application to Simmons & Marsters 290 Washington street Boston.
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Old Point
Baltimore
Washington
Philadelphia
New York
Fall River Line
Simmons & Marsters
Washington Street
Boston
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