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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1916
Page
8
Sunday declares he is not discouraged and says national prohibition is on the way. He quips that he has only begun to fight, comparing himself to Captain Paul Jones as he concludes the day’s announcements.
A figure consoles a disappointed child with a laugh and promises that soon the group will be settled, easing tensions and restoring confidence in their course of action.
A directory of Epstein Drug Co. and Maurice Brody along with numerous Roxbury, East Boston, and surrounding area druggists. The list names stores in Arlington, Brookline, Cambridge, Chelsea, Dedham, Everett, Malden, Melrose, Newton, Somerville, Watertown, West Medford, and Woburn with addresses on Tremont Row to River Street and beyond.
The Sunday program in Boston included 2 p m services at the Tabernacle where Billy Sunday preached. An evening service followed and a question on the election drew a quick laugh from Sunday who joked about being the finest loser. Delegations from multiple companies and associations attended, with students from Boston University among the noted visitors.
Afternoon meeting noted with no call and an evening session. The record lists figures for trail hitters and converts with comparative totals from other cities during Sunday campaigns and Boston.
The article lists collection totals for the Sunday Tabernacle campaign. It shows Yesterday’s total of 55,326.71 and compares first 32 days results across cities with Boston campaign figures such as 50,751.25 51,354.95 37,167.75 39,398.68 25,947.69.
Billy Sunday preaches that Jesus Christ has no fault citing John 19 4 and proclaims the flawlessness of Christ. He argues character over reputation and urges repentance, forgiveness, and acceptance of Jesus as God’s plan to redeem humanity, concluding with I find no fault in him.
A Sunday meeting extols Jesus Christ as humanity’s best friend, defender of honesty and fair dealing. The speaker argues Jesus opposed wrong, aided the oppressed, and transformed society, urging readers to embrace faith and reject cynicism.
The trial of Gustave Axel Persson for the murder of Mrs. Anna Pearson on her Needham farm opened in Norfolk Superior Court at Dedham after 4 p m yesterday following the unusual steps to secure a jury.
The court spent the morning securing an 12th juror as deputies rounded up 18 citizens from Dedham Norwood and Westwood. Leon D Verill an undertaker of Norwood was later seated as the final juror. Medical Examiner Magrath attended the trial as a possible government witness. District Attorney-elect Frederick G Kratzmann opened for the government and Erastus Worthington civil engineer testified on the house plans.
Billy Sunday and guests toured the Waltham Watch Company plant with Mr and Mrs Sunday and Mr Rodeheaver receiving wrist watches as souvenirs. The visit drew attention as work paused in several departments to greet the party.
Twenty thousand people packed Mechanics' Building for the Allied Bazaar last night. Ethel Barrymore led a poignant Belgium tableau with Belgian refugees. Russian and Japanese day closed with Mme Miura and Mme Donaldo performing national anthems. French day continues today.
An elaborate programme has been arranged for the closing day of the bazaar, destined to go down in history as the greatest and most successful endeavor of its kind ever undertaken in the city.
Frank W. Barnes, former Fitchburg and Boston & Maine conductor, who piloted the first train from the North station after its completion, died yesterday at his North Cambridge home at Elm street. He served 33 years before retiring four years ago, noted for Civil War naval service on the frigate Minnesota and for Masonic prominence. he witnessed the Monitor Merrimack battle.
Ralph Cushman Jr a former Haverhill High School teacher is appointed Nahant superintendent to fill the vacancy caused by the death of John W D Chester in an automobile crash on November 23.
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