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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Dec 23, 1901

Page

5

Christ Above All Sermon at Tremont Temple

The Rev. Tillman R. Johnson preached at Tremont Temple on Christmas Sunday, asserting that Jesus Christ is the attraction of the ages and that truth, art, science, and philosophy point to Christ. He argued Christ as maker savior and monarch, and that salvation lies in union with Christ.

Tremont Temple Tillman R. Johnson Lynn Johnson Christ Jesus Christ Michael Angelo Vatican Homer Tennyson God Goeth Max Muller Persia Confucius China

High Mass at Cathedral of the Holy Cross yesterday

Solemn high mass was celebrated at the Cathedral of the Holy Cross yesterday morning at 10 20 Chancellor Doody was celebrant assisted by two seminarians from St John s Seminary Brighton who officiated as deacon and sub deacon Rev Nicholas M Walsh preached on meeting the newborn king with clean hearts. A notable feature was the sanctuary choir boys chanting responses. A high mass will be celebrated at 5 o clock Christmas morning with low masses at 6 7 and 8 30 and Archbishop Williams to celebrate a solemn pontifical mass.

Cathedral of the Holy Cross Doody St. John’s Seminary Brighton Nicholas M. Walsh Jesus Christ Williams

Second Church in Boston Sermon on Revelation Adoration Regeneration

At the Second Church in Boston Rev. Thomas Van Ness delivered a morning sermon on Revelation Adoration and Regeneration. He recalled shepherds at nightfall and Christmas Eve Bethlehem, noting the angelic message Peace on earth good will toward men. Mr. H G Tucker led the music.

Boston Copley Square Thomas van Ness Bethlehem Mr. van Ness H. G. Tucker

Nature obeys Christ as church reflects Christmas spirit

At Ruggles Street Baptist Church yesterday the choir and children performed carols under Professor Case. Rev. A C Dixon preached on Christ as the leader of the universe, noting nature’s harmony with him and declaring his coming the solution to labor problems and the true Christmas spirit.

Ruggles Street Baptist Church C. C Case A. C. Dixon D. D Jesus Christ Christ

Berkeley Temple Service Seeks Renewed Community Spirit

Rev. Dr. F A Noble preached on What the Birth of Christ Meant to the World at the Berkeley Temple, urging Christians to live for one another and praise kindly. A 30-voice choir sung with Misses Schofield Rowland Miller and Mrs Briggs soloing, Remele directing, Mrs Florence Richina organist. Rev William Knight of Fall River will assume duties Jan 2, with Dr Noble supplying temporarily.

Berkeley Temple F. A. Noble Schofield Rowland Miller Briggs Higgins Remele Florence Rich Wine William Knight Fall River Charlies A. Dickinson Noble

No Rathbun Verdict Yet In Jeffersonville Case

A Jeffersonville jury deliberating Newell v. Rathbun since yesterday has not yet reached a verdict. The case remains unsettled as the panel continues to weigh the evidence and arguments presented.

Jeffersonville Ind Newell

Salvation Army Christmas Dinner for Boston Poor

The Salvation Army plans a Christmas Day banquet at Mechanics Hall for 10 000 Boston poor with large quantities of food including chicken turkey beef and produce. 1300 tickets will grant baskets for five meals and are distributed via officers police and teachers to reach those in need.

Salvation Army Boston Mechanics’ Hall Army Salvation Army, Mechanics 2 Post T Js

Puritan Legacy Emphasized In New England Society Sermon

New York December 22 Forefathers Day observance by the New England Society featured Rev. Dr. George C. Lorimer at Madison Avenue Baptist Church. He argued Puritanism built New England and shaped America guiding religion society and politics, warning of Sabbath secularization diluting faith and national strength. He cited Roosevelt as a Puritan and mused on attire reflections of Puritan times.

New York New England Society Madison Avenue Baptist Church George C. Lorimer Samuel xxiii St. James and St. Paul Dr. Lorimer New England America Roosevelt Broadway

Christmas Service at New Old South Church Inspires Action

Dr Gordon preacher urged worshippers after a large Christmas concert to translate devotion into deeds. He reminded that Christ’s birth inspired duty to help the needy and live by good works beyond sentiment. The service featured solos, choruses, and organ selections to a full house.

New Old South Church George A. Gordon Christ

Chelsea Fireman Hurt In Railway Paint Shop Blaze

A Chelsea fire alarm directed units to the Boston and Northern street railway paint shop on Washington avenue for a small fire caused by spontaneous combustion in waste. Frank Gallagher tried to jump onto the ladder truck at Washington avenue and Orange street, fell and sustained two severe scalp wounds. He was treated at home.

Chelsea Boston and Northern Street Railway Washington Avenue Frank Gallagher Orange Street

Carpenters Appeal to Attorney General Over Eight Hour Law

Boston carpenters council claiming 70000 members will appeal to the U S Attorney General regarding alleged violations of the eight hour law by contractors at Charlestown Navy Yard. The regular meeting at Phenix Hall elected officers and instructed executives to probe three Dorchester firms for the union stance. A ball fund was arranged, fifteen new members joined, and a benefit for ill ex-business agent Thomas Field is set for December 31 at Garfield Hall.

Unite States Carpenters’ Council of Boston and Vicinity Charlestown Navy Yard Phenix Hall Washington Street Carpenters Cannan Daniel H. Deegan Union 33 Boston W. D. McIntosh Union J. E. Potts H. M. Taylor Union 67 Reading A. F. Watson Brookline P. J. Smith Chelsea Dorchester National Union Thomas Field Garfield Hall

Delegates Handle National Civil Service Change for Charlestown Yard

A proposal on altering the national civil service law affecting Charlestown Navy Yard mechanics was presented to Boston Building Trades Council delegates. A committee was formed to advocate for betterment through federal legislation. Union reps urged members to avoid certain South Boston retailers not employing union clerks and on the unfair list. Credentials were received from Steam Fitters Helpers, Plasterers Tenders and Gas Fitters unions.

Charlestown Navy Yard Boston Building Trades Council Boston Steam Fitters’ Helpers’ Union Plasterers’ Tenders’ Union Gas Fitters’ Union

Appeal to President to end Risdon Works strike

Local Lodge No. 9 of the Boilermakers and Iron Ship Builders asks the President to intervene in the Risdon Iron Works strike in the West. They cite the small amount of government work currently performed there and seek a settlement.

Lodge No. 9

Mass Meeting for Eight Hour Day by Marble and Stone Workers

About 300 workers from marble slate and soapstone trades met at Union Hall Boston to discuss pushing for an eight hour day. Speakers included Mark M Murphy Building Trades Council agent and delegates Cashman Fresco Painters and Rehill Marble Workers. Boston Freight Handlers Union officers elected included Geoffrey Powers as president and Joseph Reynolds as vice president.

Boston Union Hall Canal Street Mark B. Mulvey Building Trades Council Cashman Fresco Painters Rehill Marble Boston Freight Boston Freight Handlers Union A. F. of L Geoffrey A. Powers Joseph Reynolds Michael J. Casey Patrick O'Day Jeremiah Mahoney Sylvester Leahy

Wiremen’s Union elects officers. mass meeting planned

Inside Wiremen's Union No 103 officers were elected yesterday with John J. McLaughlin as president and John Barton as vice president. A mass meeting is set for December 31 at John Winthrop Hall 446 Tremont Street inviting city electricians. The Newsboys' Union met at Lenox Athletic Club gym to nominate new officers for six months.

Wiremen's Union No. 103 John J. McLaughlin John Barton Theodore Gould, Jr Ernest Chase William Sullivan John Winthrop Hall Tremont Street Newsboys’ Union Lenox Athletic Club Frank K. Foster Boston Typographical Union No. 13 Thomas J. Kenny George W. Morse Newton Foster Newsboys

Typographical Union Discusses New Wage Scale and VoteChanges

The Typographical Union No. 13 met in Wells Memorial Hall to discuss a new wage scale for the book and job branch affecting about 500 workers. A revised election procedure will allow votes to be counted in city chapels and three new delegates to the Allied Printing Trades Council were elected: Henry McMahon Edward F. Ford and John M F Ahearn.

Typographical Union Typographical Union No. 13 Wells Memorial Hall Frank K. Foster W. L. Crosman Thomas P. Brophy Alexander Cook Stephen George Allied Printing Trades Council Henry McMahon Edward F. Ford John M. F. Ahearn

Hotel keeper shoots two brothers in Arkansas dispute

Charles Moore of Hot Springs shot and killed James A. Garner and mortally wounded William Garner after a dispute at Moore’s hotel. Moore said self defense and surrendered. William Garner died that night. James Garner died at the scene.

Hot Springs Ark Charles Moore James A. Garner William Garner James Garner Moore Garners Will Garner Ham

Everett Woman Dies of Heart Failure Walking in Chelsea

Miss Ella A Johnson, 48, living with sister Mrs A J Lampson at 111 Malden Street Everett, collapsed while walking along Washington Avenue Chelsea yesterday afternoon. She died minutes later from heart failure. She had lived in Peabody until recently.

Everett Ella A. Johnson A. J. Lampson Malden Street Washington Avenue Chelsea Chester Smith Miss Johnson Peabody

Depew Engagement Now Set for December 28

London reports Senator Chauncey M. Depew will wed Miss May Palmer next Saturday. Depew arrived December 20 aboard the Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse at Plymouth. The ceremony is scheduled for December 28 in Nice.

Depew London Chauncey M. Depew Plymouth May Palmer Nice

Bartlett's End Possibly Murder Reaches Brighton

Anthony Bartlett 45 was found dead in a basement room at the Reedsdale lodging house 120 Commonwealth avenue. Dr Otis Marion and police describe a hurried scene with no wounds and place the case with the medical examiner for autopsy. George R Boyd, a janitor, is held on suspicion as investigators review possible robbery or foul play.

Brighton Anthony Bartlett Reedsdale Commonwealth Avenue Otis Marion George R. Boyd O'Neil Station 14 Post Marion Bartlett Franklin Street City Hospital Draper Marton

Terms for Miss Stone Agreement Reached in Constantinople

A Sofia despatch to the Daily Telegraph says Brigands holding Miss Stone will release her for $70,000. Ransom to be paid on Bulgarian soil with liberation in Turkish territory under terms agreed with the American legation at Constantinople.

London Sofia Daily Telegraph Miss Stone Constantnople

King Edward and Queen Alexandra Postpone Sandringham Trip

The Court Circular says the royal Christmas journey to Sandringham is postponed due to Queen Alexandra’s slight indisposition, not serious. King Edward dined with the Prince and Princess of Wales at York House today.

London King Edward Queen Alexandre Sandringham Alexandra Edward Prince and Princess of Wales York House

Sullivan Found Guilty in Chicago Conspiracy Case

Alexander Sullivan a noted lawyer and Irish leader is found guilty of conspiracy to aid a fugitive. A $2000 fine is imposed with no prison sentence and a new trial motion awaits Judge Abner Smith’s ruling. Former witness Lynch faces jury bribing charges from 1898 while Sullivan served as general counsel for West Chicago Street Railroad.

Chicago Alexander Sullivan Dr. Cronan Abner Smith Barnes Sullivan Smith James Lynch West Chicago Street Railroad Company

China Opposing Coars Demands In Manchuria Talks

The first Manchurian treaty talks between Russian minister Paul Lessar and Chinese plenipotentiaries Prince Ching and Wang Wen Shao opened yesterday. China pressed four points including faster Russian troop withdrawal, liberty to deploy forces in Manchuria, earlier return of the Chang Shan Hai Kwan railway, and limits on Russian control of future concessions. Prince Ching received a telegram from Hankow viceroy Ang Chi-Tung urging sovereignty for China and Manchuria.

Pekin Dean Paul Lessar Prince Ching Wang Wen Shao Li Hung Chang Manchuria China Russia Chang- Shan-Hai-Kwan Ing Ang Chi-Tung Hankow

Five year old Patrick Gannon falls from wagon

Patrick Gannon 5 resident of 398 Chelsea street East Boston was loading a team at Randall's works when he fell from a wagon injuring his head. Doctors Bonney and Plummer found a fractured skull and he refused hospital care before returning home. Delirious at night he was taken to City Hospital where his prognosis was hopeless.

Patrick Gannon Chelsea Street Boston Randall's Plummer

Parnell Times Again in Ireland

Dublin reports rising nationalist fervor as Redmond McHugh and O Donnell return from the United States. Prosecutions of Conor O Kelly and others spark agitation while T W Russell warns of a looming Irish crisis as vast poverty in Connaught contrasts with wealthy west lands.

Dublin Ireland Wyndham United Irish League Conor O'Kelly M. P Redmond McHugh O’donnell United States Parnell Dublin Mansion House South Tyrone Lord Salisbury Salisbury Fermanagh Russell Europe England

Losses Inflicted on Filipinos by U S Forces Reported

Manila dispatch reports Captain John B. Parks Jr with 39 men of the Twenty first Infantry engaging insurgents at Alaminos Laguna. Four attackers killed, guns captured, barracks destroyed. Lieutenant Tilford praised for routing rebels near Batangas. 19 insurgents killed, 16 rifles and 60 rounds seized. Scouts of the Second Infantry tally deaths and captures. Lt Hartman and party conduct several engagements without losses. Two Ba tangas priests arrested for aiding insurrection and counterfeiting Mexican silver dollars. Inspector General Beckinridge returns to Manila.

Manila John &. Parks, Jr Alaminos Laguna Bell Batangas Luzon James D. Tilford Tilford Batangase Tneteen Second Infantry John D. Hartman First Cavalry Beckinridge

Three Lives in Jeopardy on Commonwealth Avenue

A runaway horse attached to a carriage driven by J G Sutherland of 218 West Newton Street, with two young girls aboard, bolted on Commonwealth Avenue near Cottage Farm yesterday afternoon. The horse caused near collisions with electrics and traffic before colliding with a turnout by H Turner off Lawton Street. Sutherland and one child were thrown but uninjured, and a mounted policeman halted the horse just beyond Massachusetts Avenue.

Commonwealth Avenue Cottage Farm J. G. Sutherland West Newton Street Massachusetts Avenue H. ©. Turner Lawton Street

Two Die as Freight Wreck Burns Cars in Wisconsin

A Green Bay dispatch reports a Northwestern rail wreck between Suamico and Oconto this afternoon killed two people and fatally injured another. High cars burned, cremating the bodies of the dead.

Milwaukee Wis Green Bay Suamico Oconto

Roxbury Gaelic School Holds Busy Regular Session

The Roxbury Irish Language School met yesterday at Outloo Hall 1171 Tremont Street under Superintendent O Callaghan with T Cashman and Pp O Shea assisting. Attendance was good and a social followed. The Gaelic School also held a session at 51 Washington Street with calls to order by the superintendent and praise for the Feis. New names were enrolled.

Roxbury Outloo Hall Tremont Street O'Callaghan T. Cashman Pp. O'Shea M51 Washington Street Gaelic League of Dublin Gaelic League League

Smallpox Report Shows One Case and One Suspect

The Board of Health reports one confirmed smallpox case for the 24 hours ending 9 am Sunday and one suspect case up to 10 pm Saturday, noting no further details.

Board of Health

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