Free Books for Preachers Mark 50th Anniversary
General Francis Henry Peabody Appleton chaired the 50th anniversary of the General Theological Library in Trinity Church parish hall. Speakers urged continued and expanded fundraising to provide free books to rural New England clergy, noting high costs and low salaries, and stressing annual church contributions to cover sending and postage.
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Francis Henry Peabody Appleton
General Theological Library
Trinity Church
New England
George A. Gordon
Vermont
E. M. Parker
Episcopal
New Hampshire
Paul Revere Frothingham
Alexander Mann
St Johns Guild Minstrel Show Tonight at Unitarian Hall
St Johns Guild of Emmanuel Parish presents their first minstrel show in Unitarian Hall on Highland avenue Somerville with Lansing G Putman directing and Miss Lillian Wayland at the piano, followed by refreshments and dancing after the performance.
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Unitarian Hall
Highland Avenue
Somerville
St. John's Guild of
Emmanuel Parish
Lansing G. Putman
Lillian Wayland
Iron workers win strike at Boston grain elevator project
A large force of iron workers at the Boston and Albany grain elevator in East Boston won a complete victory after a week on strike. They return to work Monday with union wages and conditions. The New England Construction Co lost the sub contract to Witherspoon & Egler, who will employ only union men. Union and contractor representatives met at the Hotel Touraine to resolve the dispute.
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Boston & Albany
Boston
New England Construction Company
Witherspoon & Egler Company
Chicago
Allied Iron Association
New York City
Boston Structural Tron Workers’ Union
New York
Mr. Witherspoon
Touraine
Frank M. Ryan
Structural Iron Workers’ Union
M. J. Young
Boston Union
A. M. Huddell
Building Trades Section
A. F. of L
Boston Bricklayers’ Union
New Pastor Fulton Welcomed by Dudley Street Church
The Rev Charles A Fulton his wife Mrs Fulton and son Francis were warmly greeted at Dudley Street Baptist Church last evening An audience filled the church to hear the new pastor and show loyalty He received flowers a bouquet for Mrs Fulton and a printed welcome poem was read by Deacon Edward R Kimball The congregation sang Stand up Stand up for Jesus and Dr Fulton asked for united support in his ministry He noted he had been aiding a Syracuse mother caring for a daughter who wandered from home.
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Charles A. Fulton
Dudley Street Baptist Church
Edward R. Kimball
Fulton
Kimball
Susan H. Blaisdell
Jesus
Dr. Fulton
Syracuse
Teachers Divided Over Proposed Pension Plan
Women teachers meeting in Waynes Hall Franklin Square House debated the proposed pension plan. factions formed pro and anti positions with criticism of secrecy, and Miss Annie E. Bancroft urged a flat rate basis while opponents argued pensions reward risk and past service. Representative W H O'Brien opposed pensions urging proper wages instead.
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Waynes Hall
Franklin Square House
Hinever
Annie E. Bancroft
Spirit of the Colonial Days Organizes National Society
The Society of Colonial Descendants formed with headquarters in Washington DC and aims to expand chapters nationwide. Brigadier General Carl A. Woodruff retired, elected Governor-general, with Dr Joseph G Dulloch as deputy governor-general. Colonial Hall will be built in Washington to honor colonial founders. George Washington Chapter for men and Martha Washington Chapter for women are planned.
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Society of Colonial Descendants
Washington
Carl A. Woodruff
Joseph G. Dulloch
Roosevelt
Colonial Hall
George Washington
Martha Washington
Society of Mayflower Descendants
Back Bay Women Hear Mrs Bumpus on Italian Art
Society women gathered yesterday at 180 Marlboro Street to hear Mrs Everett C. Bumpus present the second lecture on Early Italian Art. The talk focused on Perugia where Raphael studied as a youth with notably clear illustrations and expert commentary.
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Jack Pay Society
Samuel J. Mixter
Marlboro Street
Lsten
Everett C. Bumpus
Perugia
Raphael
A. O. H. Division 7 Party Tonight at Paine Memorial Hall
Members of A. O. H. Division 7 will hold a party tonight at Paine Memorial Hall. Those in charge include J Murphy, M J Conley, D F Cohen, Bartley Murphy, J J Delaney, Patrick Murphy, J T Nee, J V Gookin, and P F Nee.
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Division 7
Paine Memorial Hall
J. \. Murphy
M. J. Conley
D. F., Cohen
Bartley Murphy
J. J. Delaney
Patrick Murphy
J. T. Nee
J. V. Gookin
P. F. Nee
Whist Party Tonight for Gaelic School Fund
The Boston Gaelic School Society hosts a whist party this evening at its hall 1151 Washington Street to raise funds for the language fund.
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Boston Gaelic School Society
Washington Street
Language Fund
Boston Urges Arbor Day Drive To Beautify City
Mayor Fitz Gerald calls on all Bostonians to plant trees and shrubs this Arbor Day. He asks improvement associations to organize planting in their areas and continue yearly. The city will lead by example with hundreds of trees on harbor islands and a tree on the Common. He accepted Charlestown’s invitation to plant near the base of Bunker Hill monument.
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Harbor Islands
Boston
Charlestown
Bunker Hill Monument
Fire calls logged across Boston area with varied losses
Daily fire record lists multiple incidents from 10:24 a.m. to 9:50 p.m. at Box locations on Dedham Street Roxbury Pearl Street Wagon Cove Street West Roxbury and other sites. Reported losses range from slight to 400 dollars with several entries noting slight damage and names of involved parties.
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Dedham Street
David A. Rose
Charles David Gilman
Pearl Street
Swan Electric Company
Randall Street
Roxbury
Cove Street Bridge
South Boston
Brooks
Bent Street
West Roxbury
Annie Aikin
Charter Street
Gluare Ricco
Main Street
Charlestown
Lavine Bros
Williams ‘Street
Ellen Harkins
Daughters of the American Revolution Elect Officers
In Washington the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution elected ten vice presidents general and one honorary vice president general. A printer error delayed polls, omitting Mrs. John H. Masury of Massachusetts, prompting reprinted ballots after mass delegation input. Final results awaited tomorrow morning with Taft to receive delegates at the White House.
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Washington
Congress of the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution
Continental Hall
John H. Masury
Massachusetts
William Cummings Story
Charles H. Deer
Illinois
Sarah Kinney
Connecticut
Althea R. Beadle
New Jersey
Egbert Jones
Mississippi
Virginia Randolph Shackleford
Virginia
Laverne Noyes
Haois
Samuel I. Hanson
Ellen Mecum
Charles Odence Dies in Mattapan
Charles Odence cigar manufacturer of 7 Merchants Row and prominent in fraternal circles died at his home 50 Evelyn Street Mattapan early yesterday. He was a past grand of King Solomon Lodge L O O F and past chancellor of Unity Lodge K of P. Funeral at his residence at 1 oclock this afternoon.
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Charles Odence
Merchants’ Row
Evelyn Street
Mattapan
Odence
King Solomon Lodge
Unity Lodge
K. of P
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