Fifteen New Priests Ordained by Boston Archdiocese
A 2000 strong Cathedral of the Holy Cross congregation witnessed the ordination of fifteen new priests for the Boston archdiocese. Subdeacons James McCarthy and William Flynn. deacons James A. Brewin, John M. Burke, William I. Cahill, John C. Buckley, George A. Gateley, George P. O’Connor, Timothy J. O’Connor, William N. Tierney, John B. de Valles. and priests Joseph A. Casey, Joseph H. Curtin, William T. Curry, Michael J. Duffy, John Lynch-Early, James Hurley, John F. Killion, Dennis J. Lynch, A. J. MacDonald, Francis F. Mahoney, Walter O. Mitchell, M. J. Ryan, D. J. O’Connor, W. J. O’Connell, W. J. Roche. Bishop John J. Brady presided. First masses set for Christmas across parishes. several priests to celebrate in their home churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James McCarthy
William Flynn
James A. Brewin
John M. Burke
William I. Cahill
John C. Buckley
George A. Gateley
George P. O'Connor
Timothy J. O'Connor
William N. Tierney
John B. de Valles
Joseph A. Casey
Joseph H. Curtin
William T. Curry
Brighton
Fr. O'Connor
St. Patrick's Church
Fall River
Curtin
St. John’s Church
Quincy
Ir. Killion
Church of the Immaculate Conception
Newburyport
Hebrew Chanukah Celebrated With Eight Day Festivities
The Hebrew festival of Chanukah begins today and lasts eight days marking Judah Maccabee and brothers retaking Jerusalem. Candles light each night up to eight, with children receiving gifts and services held in synagogues across the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maccabaeus
Judah
Maccabaean
Jerusalem
Temple
Lactated Food Promoted By Dr Comstock For Babies
A health note cites Dr T Griswold Comstock recommending Lactated Food as a safe baby diet. It contains a quarter genuine milk sugar and soothes the stomach unlike cane sugar which ferments and inflates. A 25 cent package makes ten pints.
Christmas Aid Sought for East Boston Family of Eight
A sick father Fortunio Pericotti and his wife care for six children in Orient Heights while the mother works washing to feed them. Typhoid fever struck the father and pneumonia with TB signs delayed work. James and Louis aged 4 and 7 are ill. a request to readers seeks Christmas aid for the children's care and warmth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Claus
Boston
Fortunio Pericotti
James
Louis
City Hospital
Amado
John
Orient Heights
Pericotti
Believers in Santa Claus Send Letters From Boston Homes
Readings from Cambridge Bridgewater Boston and Charlestown show letters from children asking Santa Claus for dolls sleds toys clothing and food as many note fathers unemployed or ill and homes in need. The pleas reflect hope amid hardship with multiple unique child signatures and addresses.
Car Coming in Everybody’s January Sparks Vanderbilt Race Craze
Read Car Coming in Everybody’s for January and be drawn into the Vanderbilt Road-race. The tale urges fearless play and promises a thrilling, world-improving chronicle. It highlights a chasm bridge as a focal point and appeals to fans and critics alike. Special reps sought for Everybody’s in towns lacking dealers.
Annie Thornton Seeks Santa to Send Her Mamma Home
Annie Thornton, a girl whose mother vanished five years ago, pleads for Santa Claus to bring her mother back. The item notes the long disappearance and the child’s hopeful request.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Claus
Little Anna Thornton Seeks Missing Parents for Christmas
A Boston girl 11 writes Santa asking for shoes and a doll but chiefly to bring back her mother father and sister who disappeared years ago. Court actions sent her father away, and the grandmother wonders if a former domestic named Annie Thornton may be the mother.
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Cambridge
Mass
Pine Street
Mr. Post
Santa Clause
Mary Crutchfield
Bridgewater
Wall Street
Santa Claus
Alice Dee
Albyna Sullivan
Andrews Street
City
Broadway
Parpa
Hosbittle
Alice Hamden
Utica Street
John Hennessy
Santa
James Callahan
Watertown Street
Watertown
Bessie
Jimmy Mahoney
Samson Street
Boston
Fannie Johnson
Village Street
Mary Tahey
Everett Street
Pappa
Mama
Mary Costigan
Mamma
Brother
Ottilie Gamong
White Street
North
Francis Leahy
Lamont Street
Roxbury
Climas Leahy
Anna Thornton
South End
Worth Place
Camden Street
Anna
Annie Thornton
Isidor Wormser
New York
Little Anna
Postoffice Mail Volume Keeps Rising This Year
The post office reports a 25 percent year to year increase in total mail handled including letters parcels and bundles. Despite growth there is no congestion as staff were augmented earlier this year to meet demand.
Salvation Army prepares Christmas dinner and toy distribution
Salvation Army leaders near completion of plans for a Christmas event serving 2000 dinners and 13000 food baskets at 851 Washington street. Volunteers from major colleges will assist. 300 helpers will staff the occasion as a large toy tree and baskets fill with chicken pies bread coffee and fruit among other items for 5000 children and families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salvation Army
Atkinson Furniture Company
Washington Street
Welllesley, Technology
Harvard
Northfield Seminary
Boston Girls’ High School
Battleship Missouri Ball a Grand Success in Charlestown
Roughan Hall hosted 1000 guests for a Missouri crew ball led by Captain E C Pendleton. Lieutenant-Commanders F K Hill Scott Palmer and Rev Father Gleason attended as officers, with 75 couples in the grand march.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roughan Hall
Charlestown
Missouri
E. C. Pendleton
F. K. Hill
Scott and Palmer
Father Gleason
Pendleton
J. P. Loftus
Mary Alterri
C. Blanchard
W. H. Morse
Portland Sea Captain Dies at Liverpool
Captain Edward V. Gates of the American ship S. P. Hitchcock died in Liverpool England on December 3. He resided in Portland with his wife a son and a daughter. Born in Portland sixty two years ago he first went to sea in 1866.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomaston
Edward V. Gates
S. P. Hitchcock
Liverpool
England
Gates
Portland
Tie
Canadian church merger plans unite three denominations
In Toronto on December 22 the central committees of the Presbyterian Methodist and Congregational churches across Canada agreed on a code of doctrines to form a single United Church of Canada. The church will use the American Presbyterian confession, be governed by a General Conference with a president, a council with a chairman, and a Presbytery led by a moderator. It awaits final approval from the denominations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toronto
Ont
Dominion
United Church of Canada
General Conference
Presbytery
Canada
Woman Saved by Her Dog in Nighttime Incident
In Stoneham Mrs. Walter C. Smith reported that a 50 year old tramp threatened to shoot her after being refused a meal. One of her dogs tackled the intruder, knocked the pistol from his hand, and the man fled when she closed the door and shouted for help.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stoneham
Walter C. Smith
Pond Street
Fire in Tent May Kill Four in Indiana
In Muncie Indiana Clara and Mildred Beggs ages seven and five died from tent fire at Royerton early today. Parents William and Mrs Beggs were seriously burned and may die. Family lived in a tent. a stove inside started the blaze while they slept.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muncie
Ind
Clara
Mildred Beggs
William Beggs
Royerton
Beggs
O Briens Overtures Seek Working Pact With Redmondites
Dublin December 22 William O Briens overtures to the parliamentary party led by John Redmond seek a working agreement and a common line in the forthcoming general election. The overtures are received in a friendly spirit but no leaders have yet met. Redmond and Dillon issue a statement that nothing has resulted from O Briens action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dublin
Willam O’brien
John Redmond
Redmond
John Dillon
O’brien
St Pauls A F and A M elects officers at annual meeting
St Pauls A F and A M held its annual election and installation after a dinner at Masonic Hall attended by 250 guests. Elected officers include Worshipful Master Arthur AL Foster Senior Warden Clement G Lewis Junior Warden John H Abraham Treasurer Arthur H Lewis Secretary Harrison B Payne Chaplain Daniel Lewis Marshal William G Irwin Senior Deacon William Harmon Junior Deacon George S Whitehouse Senior Steward Henry E Bispham Junior Steward Frank S Littlefield Inside Sentinel J L Belser Organist Charles S Johnson Tyler Charles H Kimball Trustees Charles T Gallagher W H H Soule Richard W Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul's
A. F
A. M
Masonic Hall
Arthur AL. Foster
Clement G. Lewis
John H. Abraham
Arthur H. Lewis
Harrison B. Payne
Daniel Lewis
William G. Irwin
William %. Harmon
George S. Whitehouse
Henry E. Bispham
Frank S. Littlefield
Inside Sentinel
J. L. Belser
Charles S. Johnson
Tyler
Charles H. Kimball
Permanent Fund
Charles T. Gallagher
W. H. H. Soule
Richard W. Smith
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Larter
Cathedral of the Holy Cross
Archdiocese of Boston
Wells & Richardson Co
Burlington, Vermont
Parker
Balsam
Wichs
Santaran
Claus
Mary Tiernan
Austin Street
Charles R. I. Yehle
Everybody’s Magazine
Postoffice
Salvation Army Ready
ST. Paul’s
Victor of
Columbia Machine
Caruso
Campanari
Scotti
Melba
Fames
Sembrich
Homer
Plancon
MoUssiCcaAt
Marr
Winchell Company
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