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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1911
Page
4
Massachusetts Day at Mechanics Building features Governor Foss and a large crowd. The World in Boston event includes a pageant of Darkness and Light and multiple talks and performances. Attendance is estimated at 15,000 for the day and evening showcase.
Governor Foss arrived at 2 o clock escorted by Rev George F Rouillard and Rev Henry B Williams to the midway platform. Samuel B Capen welcomed him on behalf of exposition management as Boston hosts this major missionary event.
In Grand Hall yesterday 4000 attended the afternoon showing and 6000 watched last night as Darkness and Light impressed with smoother episodes. Pageant Master Pickett and Musical Director Cutter coordinated notable changes to the West Episode improving flow and fire effects, while Miss Griggs continues to deliver the lullaby in the queen’s role with growing spirit.
The D A R hosted a 4 30 PM reception for missionaries on the Midway platform to promote Universal Peace. Rev F P Haggard presided with welcome by Mrs Susan B Plummer. Miss B K Shipley spoke on peace and flags were unfurled.
A party of 659 or more people from Manchester N H visited the exposition yesterday. They viewed exhibits then attended the Pageant of Darkness and Light. Management requires two days notice for morning arrivals and bulk groups to ensure proper entrance and guidance.
The Glover will contest proceeds as witnesses testify on March 30 1909 and April 17 1909. Attorneys Barry Ranney and Edward P Barry argue over deposition admissibility while Clarence Glover’s motive and Mrs Glover are examined. Court adjourns to 9 30 this morning.
Disaster hits the French fishing fleet off Saint Pierre and Miquelon as a third vessel, the bark Guillaume Tell, sinks after colliding with an iceberg. Of 31 crew aboard, 20 are known on the bark Paquerette and the rest are believed to be on another vessel.
The Boston C L U executive board completed a two day session with a statement condemning illegal anti union actions in the McNamara case. They defend labor rights, demand fair trials, denounce kidnapping charges and oppose private detective and press efforts to prejudice public opinion.
Helen Goff of Melrose was chosen president of the Wellesley junior class for 1912 for a second term. She is the first girl in seven years to be re elected to that office.
Allan H. MacKenzie the Boston broker who went to Toronto last Monday says he will come to the Hub next month to stand trial on the charge of conspiracy in the larceny of $9060 from Wesley A. Gove. He is stopping at the King Edward Hotel in Toronto and W. L. Barnard of this city says he went to Toronto at Mackenzie’s invitation. The Securities Company Ltd is the new corporation Mackenzie and Barnard have opened likely to deal in Porcupine gold stocks.
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