Prisons Hold Quiet Day With chapel Service and Entertainment
In Charlestown House of Correction inmates attended a morning chapel service followed by a entertainment featuring George Schaller Morgan Otto and others. After a fifteen minute yard outing for recreation, prisoners returned to their cells for the day and dinner included boiled vegetables and plum pudding. Relatives sent various delicacies to inmates.
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Charlestown
George Schaller
Morgan and
Otto
Comedaly
Tate
Alvari
T. Brygro
Higgins
Christmas Services Lit Up Cambridge Churches
Cambridge churches observed Christmas with lavish decorations and special musical programs. Sacred Heart featured hundreds of lights and Beethoven mass with soloists Annie Crowley Mary Quinn John Loan and Thomas O Keefe. St Pauls St Marys Farther and St Johns offered Masses and choral works directed by noted conductors with prominent soloists.
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Cambridge
Church of the Sacred Heart
P. G. McDermott
O Panerom Wilcox
Cpning
Catherine Ayes
Henry T. Carty
Daniel Kerr
P. Www
Oanser
St. Mary’s of the Annunciation
Farmer
Foeppel
Mary
McCarthy
Emily Bridge
Martha Doherty
Josi¢ Drinan
Sarah Donahoe
Michael J. Flynn
Edward O’connor
Ohn McCarthy
Haydn
St. John’s Chapel
Catherine White
Fannie R. Harrington
Mary E. Welch
Edward J. Gilman
Robert M. Welch
St. Peter’s Church
Marzo
Joseph Dooley
Catherine Coleran
Catherine Réilly
John Mahoney
Garrett Sullivan
St. Peter’s Epigconal Church
Massachusetts Avenue
Elaborate Christmas Church Decor and Solemn High Mass
The church displayed lush floral decorations with evergreen laurel and fir. A 60-voice choir led by George B. Whiting performed, with noted soloists and the Boston Festival Orchestra. The 10:30 high mass drew the day’s largest crowd and featured Father Wynne of New York delivering the sermon. Evening vespers followed at 7:30 led by Father Read Mullan.
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Virgin
George A. Fargir
S.J
Benton College
Bye Moore
R.V. Leary
Holy’ Cross
J. A. Dolaber
Father Wynne
New York
Tleship of Prayer
W. G. Read Mullan
Advent church service and Christmas Eve evensong
Fr Frisble led a Christmas Eve service at the Church of the Advent with solemn evensong, carols, and liturgical rites. Decorated chiseIs and reverent prayers framed the observance as worshippers gathered for holy moments.
Christmas Observances Across Brighton Churches
Christmas services were held across Brighton churches with high masses at St Columbne’s and St Anthony’s Allston. Clergy Included Fathers Butler Reardon Rossi and Hally with choirs and guest soloists. Elaborate decorations and evening prayers complemented the day at Immaculate Conception and St Luke’s Episcopal services.
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Brighton
St. Columbne’s
F. J.butler
George Reardon
A. J. Rossi
Father Butler
Father Ay
Rossi
Father Reardon
Stearns
Thomas Barnes
Hellie Neville
Peter Kelly
Martin Coyne
Mary Powers
Annie Neville
Attos
St. Anthony’s Catholiic
Holton Street
Allston
Hally
Mary F. Reardon
Jenkins
EB. P. Timmins
Jenenn A. Reardon
Thomas SM UrkKe
Chelsea Masons Observe Christmas Across Hospitals
Christmas Day observances in Chelsea institutions included special dinners at Marine and Naval hospitals and services at St Rose and St James churches. Royal Chapter of the Shekinah, Royal Arcasons held a Maltese cross banquet after a dawn procession. Palestine Commandery Knights Templars toasted the grand master Reuben Hedley Lloyd. Soldiers Home veterans enjoyed a Christmas dinner funded by Boston marketmen, with gifts by the Ladies' Aid. Guests included Mrs L A Turner, Colonel B B Stillings, and Captain C W Hastings.
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Chelsea
Marine d Naval Hospitals
St. Rose Catholic
Sk.s Episcopal
Roya Chapter
Shekinah
Royal Arcasons
Masonic Hall
Amasa G. Whitcomb
John W. Crooks
Palestine Commandery
Knights Templars
Reuben Hedley Lloyd
Marketmen
Boston
Ladies’ Aid Association
Smith Hall
W. A. Coles
Psssent
Christmas in Hospitals Brightens City Wards
Christmas Day at Massachusetts General Hospital Cambridge Hospitals and City Hospital wards held special dinners and musical activities. Patients able to sit up shared meals with friends. those in beds received dainty dishes. The Apollo Quartet toured wards while wards decorated with evergreens. Children's wards featured a tree and music with gifts from friends.
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Massachusetts General Hospital
Cambridge
Apollo
City Hospital
Carney Hospital
Midnight Mass and Christmas Tree Celebration for Forty Children
Father Kagan presided at eight o'clock mass while music was provided by the parishioners. A Christmas tree loaded with toys and candy was for about forty children. A turkey dinner and benediction closed the exercises at four o'clock.
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Kagan
Sailors Entertained by Bethel and Seamen's Friend Society
The Bethel at Hanover and North Bennet streets hosted nearly four hundred sailors with songs readings and decorations. Nathan A. Fitch supervised with local church volunteers. Comfort bags clothing and books were given as refreshments were served. Tonight at 287 Hanover street the Seamen's Friend Society plans a turkey dinner for 267 sailors with a one act farce and gifts to follow.
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Boston
Bethel
Seamen’s Friend ‘Society
Hanover
North Bennet Streets
Nathan A. Fitch
Old Cambridge Baptist Church
Hanover Street
Seamen’s Friend Society
Y. P
Elot Congregational Church
Newton
Dr. McBeatem
Cambridge Alms House Holds Christmas Festival for Inmates
Inmates at Cambridge Alms House received a Christmas festival with music by Francis Lratt Mrs Barstow and Almond J Fairbanks and each inmate given a useful gift fruit and confectionery. The event was supported by the Russell fund left by Mrs Charles Theodore Russell and contributions from J B and Colonel Henry Russell. A Christmas dinner was provided yesterday.
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Cambridge Almshouse
Champlin
Bullock
Charles Walker
C. Skinner
Francis Lratt
Barstow
Almond J. Fairbanks
Charles Theodore Russell
Governor Russell
J B
Henry Russell
Christmas Concert at East Cambridge House of Correction
At the House of Correction in East Cambridge the Christmas concert was held in the chapel at 1730 by the Grossman concert company. Performers included Harry Grossman whistler Humphrey Sullivan Alfred Tirrell Fay and aley buck and wing dancers Corey Phelps cornetist O'Brien brothers mandolinists and Guy Shaw bagpuncher. Roast beef was served at dinner and prisoners received yard privileges.
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House of Correction
East Cambridge
Grossman
Harry Grossman
Whistler
Humphrey Sullivan
Alfred Tirrell
Fay and Aley
Buck
Corey Phelps
O’brien Brothers
Guy
Shaw
Hebrews Celebrate Christmas Spirit in Boston Ghetto
Report describes the Boston Hebrew quarter enjoying Christmas joy with festive dress, rest from work, street gifts, dances, and social events. While noting non participation in religious aspects, observers say Hebrews joined in the general spirit of leisure and goodwill amid holiday activities and greetings.
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Boston
Salvation Army Feast Feeds Thousands at Boston Hall
The Salvation Army in Boston fed about 6000 people including many families at Machinery Hall. Adjutant Gale of Salem led a Santa Claus distribution as 400 baskets with chicken and sides plus clothing and shoes were handed out. Dr. George C. Lorimer urged charity and hope while a 35‑foot tree glittered with toys attracted eager children.
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Walder
George C. Lorimer
Tremont Temple
Boston
Christ
Bethlehem
Gale
Salem
Santa Claus
Quiet Christmas at the White House and Windsor
The article describes a tranquil Christmas Day in Washington with President McKinley and Mrs. McKinley dining alone and no callers or guests. It notes Windsor Castle's royal Christmas with Queen Victoria, the Duke and Duchess of Connaught, and Prince Henry’s children enjoying a grand feast and a festive tree for the youngsters.
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Washington
National Capital
Congress
White House
Victoria
Windsor
Connaught
Henry
Battenberg
Windsor Castle
Gen Wood Entertained in Havana Holiday Festivities
Havana stores closed at 10 am and the day devoted to conviviality. Two newspapers issued limited editions as bands played on the prado. Americans visited friends with many families hosting dinners and inviting others. General Leonard Wood dined with Captain Lucien Young and Mrs Young. Seven guests had dined together on Christmas Day last year in Santiago.
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Havana
Prado
Leonard Wood
Lucien Young
Young
Santiago
Lipton Sends Christmas Greetings to New York Club
A cablegram to the secretary of the New York Press Club from Sir Thomas Lipton in London dated December 25 includes warm wishes for a bright and happy Christmas to all his friends at the club.
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New York
Edward Kimball
Dwight L. Moody
Mr. Moody
Northfield
America
Dwight
Cables
New York Press Club
Thomas Lipton
London
Lipton
Salvation Army Feeds Thousands at Madison Square Garden
In New York City the Salvation Army distributed 3200 food baskets at Madison Square Garden enough for five per basket and served six thousand more dinners on the main floor. From 11 am to 2 pm baskets were handed out amid crowds while hourly musical and cinematic entertainment accompanied the event. Organ, vocal numbers and a lively crowd marked a remarkable Christmas relief effort despite plans for 20,000 served.
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New York
New York City
Madison Square Garden
Salvation Army
Christmas Dinner for 400 at Salvation Army Cambridge
At Salvation Army headquarters on Massachusetts Avenue Cambridge a Christmas dinner fed 400 men women and children yesterday from 11 to 3. The corps under Captain Stafford organized the meal and the army brass band provided music as the hungry crowd was served.
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Salvation Army
Massachusetts Avenue
Cambridge
Stafford
Army
Christmas joy for Brookline children at Beaconsfield Casino
Mr and Mrs Charles H Utley hosted 100 Brookline Centre youngsters at the Beaconsfield Casino. Special cars brought them in. bags of candy toys and winter clothing were handed out. The venue boasted a decorated tree and carols, with two blind musicians providing music and Mr Charles H Eglee performing magic to delight the children.
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Beaconsfield
Brookline
Charles H. Utley
Brookline Centre
Charles H. Eglee
Among the Syrians Christmas Service at Boston Chapel
The Maronite Syrians in Boston held their first Christmas in the Tyler Street chapel with a closing benediction. Nine days of services marked by a gold robed high priest and two attendants, Arabic chant, and sacred rites followed by Syrian hospitality in homes.
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Lane
Boston
Tyler Street
Syria
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