Star of Bethlehem and the Prince of Peace
Verses and reflections on Christmas traditions, the birth of the Savior, and peaceful aspirations mixed with a long, readers’ survey of holiday generosity. The narrative moves from spiritual carols to a wide snapshot of Boston and New England Christmas gifts and corporate benevolence. The piece highlights coal donations, large employee bonuses, and charitable acts by banks, firms, and individuals across the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
New England
New England Gas and Coke Company
Associated Charities Organization
Tskowitz & Bro
Everett
Cain
Kimball
North End
Boston Towboat Company
Office Boys Describe Christmas Toy Vendors on Court Street
The account details busy Court street scenes with newsboys, toy vendors, fakirs, and children selling trinkets including toy wine glasses and jumping jacks. A 13 year old vender trades a dime for a toy, while others hawk pictures, buttons, and salves amid a bustling holiday market described by Georgie Murray.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court Street
Cornhill Street
Tremont Street
Old South Church
Glorgie Murray
Christmas Day Dinners For Two Boston Newsboys
Edward Marley recounts two 15 year old newsboys Ted and Jimmy sharing a rough Christmas. They eat beans and coffee, dream of turkey at the Salvation Army, earn 60 cents from newspaper work, receive gifts at Salvation Army hall, then return to lodging with shoes gloves and a hat. They credit the Salvation Army for their good day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Jimmy
Ted
Salvation Army
Salvation Army Hall
Green Street
Jim
Newsboys
Howard Street
Ter
Edward Marley
Dinners of the Newsboy and the Millionaire in Boston
A contrast unfolds at Christmas in Boston as a 59 year old well dressed clubman of the Touraine orders a lavish meal including turtle and oysters while newsboys and bootblacks rush to a basement eatery for a modest, hurried meal of baked beans coffee and mince pie. Daniel Barry reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Hotel Touraine
Pialley
Daniel Barry
Christmas of prominent men in Boston shared memories
A Post feature gathers Boston figures Governor elect John L Bates Lieutenant Governor elect Curtis Guild Jr Mayor Collins James Donovan and Cambridge Mayor McNamee to recount how they observe Christmas. They emphasize home life Santa Claus family gatherings and church traditions with varied personal memories and reflections on holiday spirit.
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Bates
General Guild
the Post
John L. Bates
Santa Claus
Santa
Curtis Guild, Jr
Commonwealth
Collins
Savation Army
James Donovan
Waiters Present Marcellin at Parker House in Gold Chain
Waiters at the Parker House presented Marcellin with a solid gold chain and a diamond studded cigar cutter last evening. The ceremony occurred in the original room with Mr. Edward Busby delivering the presenting speech.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marcellin
Parker House
Edward” Busby
Angel Guardian Home Boys Attend Midnight Mass Christmas Gifts
At Angel Guardian Home 317 boys attended a midnight mass led by Rev. Fr. M. D. Murphy the chaplain. A second service followed with a Christmas lunch. Turkey dinners will be served to over 200 boys and more than 10 will share a midday meal with friends. Every inmate received a holiday gift from Brother Jude.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amos Poor
American Waltham Watch Company
Waltham
The
Stock Exchange
Kidder, Peabody & Co
Lée, Higginson & Co
Kidder, Peabody's
Higginson
Lee, Higginson & Co
T. W. Lawson
Massachusetts National Bank
National Shawmut Bank
Hornblower & Weeks
R. Ja Day & Co
Richardson, Hill & Co
Tucker, Anthony & Co
Frick Coke Company
Pittsburg
Perth
Steel Trust
Wells Fargo Express Company
Gilchrist & Co
Angel Guardian
M. D. Murphy
Jude
Christmas Carol Recited At Boston Young Men's Christian Union
For 25 years the Boston Young Men's Christian Union held Christmas Eve readings of Dickens's Christmas Carol. Last night Joseph J. Leonard delivered the reading to an eager audience, winning applause. Trask Nay Jr. assisted with piano selections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Young Men's Christian Union
Joseph J. Leonard
Trask Nay, Jr
Boston Society Brightens Christmas for Hospital Figures
Boston society women like Mrs Henry Hunnewell and Miss Christina Hunnewell organize small Christmas surprises for the less fortunate. Gifts, sewing for the poor, hospital flowers, and Christmas trees brighten patients at Eye and Ear Infirmary and Children’s Hospital. Santa visits the Eye and Ear infirmary. Fund donors include Mrs E F Morse and Mr William Seabury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Henry
Hunnewell
Beacon Street
Christina Hunnewell
Guy Norman
Joseph G. Minot
L. H. Newell
Marlboro Street
Wellesley Hills
Santa Claus
Eye and Ear Infirmary
Charles Street
E. F. Morse
William Seabury
Frank M. Day
Cc. P. Curtis
City Missionary Society
Quiet Christmas for Mrs Jack Gardner
Mrs Jack Gardner spent a very quiet Christmas Eve with few guests and a subdued Christmas celebration. Her home is decorated with holly and mistletoe while a sign reading Positively No Admittance appears on each door. A long wooden arch above the front door evokes a wedding motif.
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Jack Gardner
Iowa crew sends Christmas wishes from Port of Spain
A Christmas message from the crew of the battleship Iowa in Port of Spain Trinidad wishes relatives and friends a merry Christmas and a happy New Year. Signed 8. 1oWA. It is dated December 24 and transmitted to the Associated Press in New York.
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New York
Associated Press
Port of Spain
Trinidad
Iowa
Gift to Actor Harvey at Colonial Theatre
English actor Harvey was presented a loving cup after the performance of The Only Way at the Colonial Theatre. The gift from his company members was arranged as a surprise testimonial and features an inscription noting the occasion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Harvey
Colonial Theatre
Christmas Eve Crowds On Parisian Streets
Paris on Christmas Eve shows packed boulevards with stalls selling novelties and busy shops. Midnight masses at the Madeleine and other churches feature orchestras and opera artists while eateries stay open all night. Mme Loubet helps distribute gifts at the Alsace Lorraine Society event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Madeleine
Mmé. Loubet
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Heaven
Milton
Lowell
Dr, Isaac Watts
Star of Bethlehem
Father
William Cullen Bryant
Newsboy
Copley Square
Philadelphia
Hamburg
Satan
Pilley
Bill
Havana
McNamee
Queen Alexandra OF
England
Angel Guardian Home
Christian Union
Society’s
Mrs
Battleship Iowa
Harvey
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