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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1915
Page
2
The Elevated road halted track laying on B Street in South Boston after a protest by Dorchester Board of Trade and merchants. They claim traffic conditions and street width prevent safe installation of double tracks under satisfactory conditions.
Elevated officials divert traffic from Dorchester avenue onto B street for work on a tunnel. A double track is almost complete on B street, drawing protests from merchants and residents about blocking storefronts and long waits for wagons and cars. The Dorchester Board of Trade urged alternatives with a track on C street, while the Transit Commission halted work for further study.
The League to Enforce Peace led by ex President Taft begins organizing state branches modeled on political party structure to promote world peace after the European war.
The league remains nonpartisan with prominent members from many political groups. Alton B. Parker heads the Home Organization committee while A Lawrence Lowell of Harvard is asked to serve as temporary State chairman for Massachusetts.
Boston College students present Richard III in the High School Hall on Wednesday and Friday evenings under Rev. William E. Murphy S J and Prof. Joseph Willis. William Carney of Malden plays Richard. George Mac Kennon of Brighton appears as Stanley. Joseph Scolponetti of Dorchester as Henry VI. Carney has prior roles in Hamlet Macbeth and King Lear.
Rev Earnest Graham Guthrie preached at Union Congregational Church morning and evening on The Return of the Hope of Christ to the World and The Happenings of the Holy Night. Camp Fire Girls dress rehearsal planned. Rev William Feller, exiled from Russia, spoke at First Baptist Cambridge. Dr Robert MacArthur preached at Dudley Street Baptist. Rev Frederick Lauderburn preached at St Peters Cambridge. Woman's Auxiliary of St Peters meets 10:30 today and St Mary's Guild at 7:30.
The 150 officers of the Metropolitan police of Greater Boston will start a weekly two month practice at the South Armory tomorrow. They will be drilled in use of modern automatic revolvers by superior officers who are noted marksmen.
The Feast of Lights observed across Greater Boston featured children performing plays such as Judas Maccabeus Hannah and Her Seven Sons and Esther. Traditional melodies echoed as gifts were given to the needy and a Chelsea Y M H A library gathering hosted Rabbi Isrelite and H L Ettinger with a fine musical program.
Hundreds of Zionist members across Greater Boston sold flags to benefit the National Fund and Jewish war relief. Major events occurred at the Home for Destitute Jewish Children in Dorchester and the West End Young Men's Hebrew Association, with performances by numerous students and community leaders.
Religious activities fill the Roxbury and South Boston churches with triduums, missions, and parish events. Speakers include Rev Timothy J Fahey and Rev Charles J Ring on Mary Immaculate. A parish Christmas sale runs at Sacred Heart Roslindale with music each evening led by Rev Eugene A Twomey and Rev W W Gunn. Governor Walsh attends St Stephen s Men s Club event.
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