Saint Francis Xavier Honored At Cathedral Mission Services
Rev. Mark J. McNeal S. J. preached at the Cathedral of the Holy Cross during Mission Sunday services honoring St. Francis Xavier whose feast day was celebrated Friday. The speaker, a missionary and University of Tokio professor, lauded Xavier as the greatest missionary of modern times.
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St. Francis Xavier
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University of Tokio
Japan
Cardinal O’connell
Cathedral of the Holy Cross
Father McNeal lauds O Connell for missions zeal and faith
He highlights Cardinal O Connell’s support for the Society of the Propagation of the Faith and Christian outreach. Xavier’s life traces from Navarre to Paris and Rome to missions in Italy Goa Malacca and Japan. By 40 years there were 40000 Catholics in Japan and 650000 after fifty more years despite persecution.
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Japan
Salvation Army Officers Plan Boston Marriage
Two Salvation Army officers filed intentions at Boston City Hall to wed. Captain Jean R. Robertson of East Boston Post and Captain Edward M. Jackson of Savannah will marry likely Feb. 16 in Lynn. Robertson served 18 months overseas with the American troops near the Argonne.
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Savannah
Georgia
Argonne Forest
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Lynn
McIntyre
New England
Robertson
Explosion Rocks Explosive-Laden Lightship at Brooklyn Dock
A lighter loaded with explosives caught fire at Fort Hamilton dock in Brooklyn. Explosions followed and the burning vessel was towed into the Narrows. The blaze lit the sky and drew thousands of spectators as investigators seek the fire’s cause.
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Post praised for Casement revelations and justice
Letter to the editor lauds the Boston Post for exposing the Casement case. The writer claims Casement was victim of deliberate legal murder and praises the paper for publishing new revelations that fairness and truth demand.
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Boston Post
Roger Casement
Casement
Post
Daniel T. O'Connell
Fr Scanlan Praises League Of Nations In Talk
The Rev M J Scanlan director of the Catholic Charitable Bureau spoke on The Birth and Development of Social Institutions before hundreds of League of Catholic Women at St Cecilia's Church. He said the League of Nations outlines human brotherhood and Christian charity but many lack confidence and mock it when they should welcome such a proposal.
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M. J. Scanlan
Catholic Charitable Bureau
League of Catholic Women
St. Cecilia’s Church
League of Nations
Lecture on Authority and Social Order by Father Scanlan
The lecturer argues that authority is essential for a well ordered society and that respect for rulers should be built on sincerity and honesty. He contends governments should reduce grounds for public doubt and that genuine respect calms the world more than force. He also cites family, state, and church as the three fundamental social institutions.
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Father Scanlan
Boston University Plans Merger of Three Dramatic Clubs
Plans to unite the Echos players from the College of Liberal Arts, Bucha of the College of Business Administration, and the Liberal Arts drama club into one large BU club. The federation aims to join the Masquers national fraternity, creating New England's first Masquers chapter. Leaders include professors Crawford and Mrs Black, plus Minnesota guests.
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College of Business Administration
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Boston University
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New England
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James Larrimore
Minnesota
Concord of Nations at Morgan Memorial Preview Concert
Final rehearsals for the pageants demonstrations and entertainments for A Concord of Nations will be held this afternoon and evening at the Morgan Memorial. Officials expect 15 000 to 20 000 attendees to witness the institution in operation with at least two South End nationalities represented in the showcases of Americanization industrial and social philanthropy.
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Morgan Memorial
The Literature of the Pilgrims and Billy the Dog
A Boston Sunday Post Magazine excerpt discusses sixteenth century religious thought and its limited readership while presenting Ernest Thompson Seton's Billy Was a Real Dog as a likable canine hero. The Making of Silly Billy offers readers an introduction to Billy and his adventures.
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Ernest Thompson Seton
Boston Sunday Post
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