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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1919
Page
4
Mme Wagniere Horton gave a piano recital at Symphony Hall featuring her own works and selections by American and modern French composers. She performed Cadman's piano sonata with taste despite an ulcerated tooth causing two numbers to be left unfinished. The audience applauded and called for encores.
The funeral for William J. Hennessey former alderman and schoolhouse commissioner was held from his Dorchester home at 383 Geneva Avenue. A solemn high mass of requiem was celebrated at St. Peter's Church Meeting House Hill by Rev. Michael J. Merby with assists. Burial occurred at Heelyhood Cemetery.
Boston rumor mill centers on Jack Geraghty’s alleged engagement to Amy Bluste secretary to a motion picture magnate. Attorney Frederick Wingersky confirms a divorce decree from Julia Estelle French in December and notes any marriage would require his counsel.
The schedule lists 2 p m meetings by the Massachusetts Branch of the Women’s Auxiliary of the Episcopal Church at St Paul’s Cathedral with Bishop Roots and Rev Frank Saylor, 8 p m Current Events Club at Pilgrim Hall, 3 p m New England Women’s Press Association at Hotel Bellevue with Fort Felix Weins, 6 p m complimentary dinner for Col W D Lehier, 6 20 p m Knights of Pythias tenth anniversary banquet at American House, 7 20 p m Women’s Trade Union League talks by McGrady and Harriman, and 8 p m Forefathers Day commemorations at Salem’s Tabernacle Chapel.
The American Legion led by grand commander Franklin d Olier called on Congress to pass immediate legislation granting former servicemen the recognized consideration they deserve. He warned against false economy that could create serious future difficulties for the government.
Mr D Olier noted the present laws are sound in principle but inadequate in detail. American Legion delegates said Congress must act now to provide fair support for disabled veterans and their families through amendments to Sweet and Wason bills, strengthening the Bureau of War Risk Insurance and the Federal Board of Vocational Education.
The passage recounts Mother Goose living in Boston and marrying Isaac Goose, adding many children, with a daughter Elizabeth who married printer Thomas Fleet. Fleet published rhymes inspired by Mother Goose’s ditties, giving rise to the enduring Mother Goose book. She died in 1757 at age 92.
A Suffolk county jury awarded Charles P. Curtis the sum of $20,910 as trustee in bankruptcy of the Boston Condensed Milk Co in a suit against the Boston Ice Co for breach of contract to supply ice.
Word received by Representative Thomas Leavitt in Dorchester indicates the rendering plant on Granite Avenue Neponset has been abandoned and Thomas G. Washburn’s application for the same has been withdrawn.
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