Christmas Joy Echoed in Boston Churches
Christmas was observed in Boston yesterday with musical programs and sermons across Catholic and Protestant churches. Large congregations filled Cathedral of the Holy Cross Church of the Immaculate Conception Trinity Church and South Congregational Church among others as decorations and holiday spirit marked the day.
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Boston
Cathedral of the Holy Cross
Church of the Armaculate Conception
Trinity Church
South Congregational Church
Christmas at Cathedral Mass in Holy Cross
Archbishop Williams officiated the pontifical high mass at the Cathedral of the Holy Cross yesterday morning. Seminarians from St John’s, Meagher and Chapen led the deacon roles while Fr MesCoy preached on Glory to God in the Highest. Solemn vespers followed with a 90-voice augmented choir and Adeste Fideles.
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Archbishop Williams
Cathedral of the Holy Cross
St. John's Seminary
Lrighton
Meagher
St. John’s Seminary
Chapen
Wurigue
Thomas R. MesCoy
Henry A. Sullivan
Mullen
Thomas R. McCoy
Br Francis X. Dolan
Thomas McCormack
America a Christmas Gift from Dr Hale at church
The South Congregational Church hosted Dr Edward Everett Hale who called America a Christmas gift to the world, crediting Columbus's discovery with opening Christianity’s chance to spread. He urged unity, weekly faith in daily life, less war, and a new world religion promoting brotherhood beyond race.
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South Congregational
Edward Everet' Hale
America
Columbus
Asia
Africa
Mr. Hale
Martin Luther
Christopher Columbus
Dr. Hale
Brotherhood of Man
Christmas services at Trinity Church in forenoon and afternoon
The Trinity Church Christmas observance featured a 9 am communion and a 1 pm service with sermon and communion. Christmas greens adorned the font and pulpit while an electric Star of Bethlehem shone above the chancel. Dr E Winchester Donald preached on Luke 2 11 urging Christianity to keep faith beyond festive myth.
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Trinity Church
Star of Bethlehem
E. Winchester Donald
David
President Roosevelt Observes Quiet Christmas Day
Washington on Christmas Day saw restrained public displays as President Roosevelt, Mrs. Roosevelt, and their children spent the day largely at the White House. They hosted luncheon with Commander and Mrs. Cowles, then took a horse ride with friends including Secretary Root. The evening featured a family dinner and a gathering in the east room with a medley of popular songs.
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Washington
White House
Roosevelt
Robert Ferguson
Cowles
N Street
Roosevelt Boys
Secretary Root
Commander
Rs. Cowles
Annie Laurie
Old Town
Faith as a Christmas Aim in Africa Era
The speaker defines faith as trust in God's power shown by Jesus Christ and urges viewing civilization as God’s building. He says war remains un natural and uneconomical, and that the gathering is to recruit faith, not settle opinions, keeping Christmas Day in that spirit as part of God’s design.
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Christ
Africa
Jesus Christ
North End Churches Hold Multinational Christmas Services
Crowded observance across North End congregations reflecting district diversity. Italian and Portuguese Catholic churches including Sacred Heart Endicott St Mary’s Endicott Hanover Prince St John the Baptist North Bennet hosted Masses from early morning to noon with high masses at St Stephen’s and a rosary sermon and benediction in the evening. Other churches followed similar patterns under organist Miss Genevarre.
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North End
Church of the Sacred Heart
North Square
St. Mary's
Endicott Street
St. Stephen's
Hanover Street
St. Leonard's
Prince Street
St. John the Baptist Church
North Bennet Street
Genevarre
St. Stephen's Church
Immaculate Conception Christmas Services At Conception Church
A Christmas mass at the Church of the Immaculate Conception drew citywide crowds with an impressively decorated altar and ornate morlars. The music featured a garnet and drum with violins and organ. organist Whiting led the choir. Mass was said by Rev. Father Wharlier of Boston College with deacon Father Colgan and sub-deacon Father Mullen. Sermon by Rev. Father Bowers of St. Francis Xavier's, New York. Mr Powers, Boston-born and formerly with Boston College, recalled the church’s long history.
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Church of the Immaculate Conception
Whiting
Father Wharlier
Boston College
Father Colgan
Mullen
New York
Mr. Powers
Boston
Powers
Solemn high mass at St Vincent’s Church consecrates new altar
The Rev M J Sullivan led a solemn high mass at St Vincent’s Church yesterday with Fathers Brogan and Lyons assisting. Father Patterson thanked attendees for their generous giving toward the new altar, consecrated in the morning. John Loyd directed the singing as evergreen wreaths decorated the church.
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St. Vincent's Church
M. J. Sullivan
Father Brogan
J. H. Lyons
Patterson
John Loyd
Seamen Enjoy Christmas Supper and Concert
Seamen at Sailors Haven Charlestown marked the 10th anniversary with a free Christmas supper and concert hosted by the Episcopal City Mission of Boston. About 400 plates were served and sailors received scarves or tobacco. a similar event is planned for Mariners’ Home tonight with a 100-seat supper and decorated hall. Notables present included Bishop William Lawrence and Rev. F B Allen, with the day ending in varied festivities at both facilities.
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Sailors’ Haven
Water Street
Charlestown
Episcopal City Mission
Boston
Will'am Lawrence
D. D
Massachusetts
F. B. Allen
W. C. Stitt
New York
American Seamen’s Friend Society
North Square
Haven
Stanton
Navy Yard
Entertainers Spread Sunshine at City Hospital Visit
Mills and a party of entertainers visited City Hospital yesterday afternoon to cheer sick patients. Mr Mills, linked with the New England Conservatory of Music, has long supported this charitable effort. His son Homer helped manage the event, with a long list of assistants including Miss Margaret Within and Miss Leis La Croix among others.
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FE. Mills
Mr. Mills
New England Conservatory of Music
Homer
Margaret S. Within
Miss Leis
la Croix
N. Lyle Robb
Christian M. Books
H. T. Odell
B. Goodrich
L. FE. Lewis
W. M. Rice
Kinsharine Daly
May Green
Edith Spear
Blanche Collett
Eva Francis
George W. Bemis
Loftus's Christmas Gift Dinner For Employees
W C Loftus & Co on Hanover and Washington streets treated staff to a Christmas dinner. A notable event occurred at the home of Jacob Usem at 10 Kennard Avenue.
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Loftus
W. C. Loftus & Co
Hanover and
Washington Streets
Jacob Usem
Kennard Avenue
Pet Canine Honored by Handsomely Decorated Christmas Tree
A Christmas tree feature at the New England House Blackstone Street honored a 12 year old black and tan dog named Skip. Charles W Parker, senior proprietor, arranged the display for a surprise. Skip guarded the tree barking at anyone near. Decorations included multicolor ribbons a new dog collar from Henry Childs and cake cutouts by Baker Lynch.
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New England
Blackstone Street
Skip
Charles W. Parker
Henry Childs
Baker Lynch
Christmas Day With Boston's Foreign Born Citizens
Boston's diverse immigrant communities observed Christmas in distinct ways. Italian families hung stockings in tenements while Hebrew children found rest and elders kept quiet observances. North End and Salers street featured trees. German Americans held devotional services and a customary dinner.
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North End
Salers Streit
West End
South End
Salvation Army Feeds 2000. Santa Delivers Gifts
In Mechanics Hall a Salvation Army event fed 2000 hungry guests with a grand Christmas dinner. Children received coats shoes and toys from Santa Claus via labeled coupons, and 3000 kids later gathered around a towering 60 foot tree adorned with dolls drums and toys. The effort drew tears and vows of double donations next year.
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Back Bay
A. H. Plumb
Colonel Evans
James J. Myers
Mechanics’ Hall
Santa Claus
Salvation Army Christmas Baskets Distributed at Garden
In New York at Madison Square Garden Salvation Army volunteers distributed 3100 baskets each with a dinner for five, with carefully screened recipients. In Brooklyn 16 more baskets were given out. Baskets contained bread turkey or chicken coffee sugar apples mince pie and a War Cry.
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New York
Madison Square Garden
Salvation Army
Brooklyn
Salvation Army serves Christmas dinner in Cleveland
The Salvation Army gave a Christmas dinner to five thousand people in Cleveland Ohio today. Two thousand were gathered in Central Armory and served meals while the remaining were sent baskets of provisions to homes.
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Cleveland, O
Salvation Army
Central Armory
Poor Children Given Christmas Dinner by Boston Fund
A public Christmas dinner by the Children's Health Fund in Greater Boston marks its eighth annual event. The non-sectarian charity, funded by voluntary contributions, distributed turkey baskets and gifts to 1742 children, with meals and clothing or toys provided. Baskets were collected at 48 Kneeland street and some delivered to distant or ill children. The group takes in children of all ages from any city or town and arranges private-family care until adoption or return to guardians.
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Greater Boston
Children’s Health Fund
Summer Street
Kneeland Street
Christmas Tree Distribution at 1064 Washington Street
A Christmas tree at the residence of I. I. Gustavus Bough on 1064 Washington Street drew about 300 neighborhood children and many adults yesterday afternoon. Each child received a present, with several prizes awarded before refreshments. Music was provided by Master Morris Rosenfield and Miss Annie Rosenfield. Presents were distributed by Mrs. Bourd Mrs. W. Meyers and John Dangel lo.
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I. I. Gustavus Bough
Washington Street
Morris Rosenfield
Annie Rosenfield
Bourd
W. Meyers
John Dangello
Christmas Cheer Across Prisons and London Hospitals
Christmas Day amid prison dining rooms and warder activity described as inmates at Deer Island and other facilities shared roast pork, vegetables, pies, and gifts while others like Jane Toppan and Margaret Mowry faced trials and sentences. London’s holiday included royal services, toy gifts from the Queen, and hospital distributions to children and regiments alike.
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Home
Ufe
Jane Toppan
Barnetabie
Margaret Mowtry
New Bedford
Johan
Salem
Geath
Misa Topgeri
Partonk
Turkey
Jener Ca
Barnstable
Topfan
Murphy
Misa Toppan
Mowbry
Belford
Cotter Simke
Cambridge
Alt -Rafiestown Navy Yard
Bronteca
Conéne Ly Zeps
Deer Island
Serth Rosen House of Correction
Soldiers' Home Christmas Day Visit and Gifts
Veterans at the Soldiers' Chelsea enjoyed their annual Christmas gathering with market stalls from Faneuil Hall and two other markets. The event featured turf and various holiday items, a luncheon in Smith Hall, and a pocket-pack of playing cards donated by Ladies' Aid Association members. Visitors included Eli W. Hall of Lynn and State Aid Commissioner Charles W. Hastings with their wives, entertained by Superintendent and Mrs. George W. Crease.
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Chelsea
Faneuil Hall
Smith Hall
Enma J. Dinsmore
Ladies’ Aid Associat
Theies Aid Association
Eli W. Hall
Lynn
Charles W. Hastings
George W. Crease
Chelsea Masons Celebrate Christmas Greet in Chelsea
Chelsea Masons and allied Masonic bodies held the annual Christmas Greet at Masonic Hall in Chelsea yesterday. More than 14 members attended as Most Excellent High Priest John C. Martin opened with a welcome address and reflections on founder Amassa G. Whitcomb. The event featured toasts to deceased and living charter members, and to the grand charters, led by Edwin S. Crandon and Samuel F. Hubbard. Palestine Commandery and Wrights Templars also toasted the grand commander from Knights Templars, directed by Eminent Commander Elmer L. French.
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Chelsea
Amssa G. Whitcomb
Masonic Hall
Royal Arch
The
Shekinah
William Martin
George H. Rice
Samuel F. Hubbard
Baston
Massachusets
Nishroon
Palestine
Wrights Templars
Knights Templars
Elmer L. French
Stage Christmas Trees Delight Boston Audiences
Two infant actors in Boston staged Christmas trees after performances at Sky Farm and The Way of the World. Georgie Cunningham and Jessie Busley enjoyed the Sky Farm tree while Olive Wright, age two, received gifts from the cast of The Way of the World. The events ended with the children sleeping on stage from excitement and joy.
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Boston
Museum
Tremont
Sky Farm
Georgie Cunningham
Jessie Busley
Katherine Florence
Frank Losee
Olive Wright
Merry Day in Paris at toy fair greeting children
In Paris crowds filled the boulevards for a toy fair day. Mr. and Mrs. Michael H. de Young of San Francisco hosted a fete at the Continental Hotel for American children. An immense tree adorned with stars stood in a room as Ambassador Porter and Consul-General Gowdy attended, while children carried gifts and toys shipped from the United States.
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Paris
Michael H. de Young
San Francisco
Continental Hotel
Porter
Gowdy
Cubans Dine Our Officers In Havana Banquet
A banquet was given to United States officers by Cuban veterans in Havana as a gesture of gratitude. General Darlos Garcia presided. Governor-General Wood spoke of a national table government and future assurance. Rear Admiral Higginson thanked Cubans for hospitality and downplayed the fleet's significance.
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Havana
Dec
United States
Ameria Acy
Darlos Garca
Wood
Cuba
Higginson
Pope's Midnight Mass Observed at Vatican
The Pope celebrated midnight mass at the Vatican with two other services. The pope's health was reported improved and public audiences were resumed in the ensuing days.
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Vatican
Azstetad
New Yorkers' Generosity Aids Salvation Army and Institutions
December giving by New Yorkers Microsoft. More than a dozen benefactors donated meals, beds, and entertainment to the Salvation Army camps, Bowery missions, prisons, and hospitals. Central Trust contributed a percent of its employees’ yearly salaries to American Express. Miss Helen H. funded hospital beds at Tarrytown. John Rockefeller supported charitable institutions. dinners were provided to many groups including newsboys and uptown constituents, with festival events at prisons, reformatories, and hospitals.
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Genero
New York
H.mas
Salvation Army
Bowery Missions
Central Trust
American Express
Helen Id
Tarrytown Hospital
John
Frank Tilford
Wiliam M Fieiss
Cts Vwead
Mr Washburn Hosts Green Lodge Reception and Dinner
Mr Washburn entertained guests with a musical and literary event at Green Lodge country home. A Westwo special car was chartered for the party, leaving the city early. W S Griffen sang tenor and Miss Willa C Crooker sang serrano, while Miss Mary Francis Griffin read an original poem. An elaborate luncheon followed and all present enjoyed the occasion.
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Washburn
Green Lodge
Westwo
W. S. Griffen
Willa C. Crooker
Mary Francis Griffin
George FL
Washburu
Carter Matheson Wedding at Malden Home
A formal Malden ceremony united Miss Mary Matheson and Mr. E D Carter at 47 Middlesex Street with Rev F H Hughes officiating. Holly decor, bridesmaid Lillian Creighton, best man Charles Creighton, and roses highlighted the event. A reception followed. couple plans to reside in East Kingston New Hampshire after a wedding trip.
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Jane Burchard
Middlesex Street
Malden
Mary Matheson
T. A. Burcherd
Boston
E. D. Carter
East Kingston
T T
F. H. Hughes
First Methodist Church
Lillian F. Creighton
Charles F. Creighton
Carter
N. H
Malden Wedding Unites Eva Pearson and Anson Bloomer
At the Malden home of Mr. and Mrs. Herbert C. Pearson 753 Main Street, their daughter Eva T. Pearson married Anson E. Bloomer of North Aetlahanna. Rev. EB Hughes of First Methodist Church presided, with Miss M Pearl Fisher as bridesmaid and Mildrit Pearson as flower girl. Herbert W. Pearson served as best man. A reception followed the ceremony.
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Herbert C. Pearson
Main Street
Malden
Eva T. Pearson
Anson E. Bloomer
North Aetlahanna
EB. H Hughes
First Methodist Church
M. Pearl Fisher
Misa Mildrit Pearson
Fower
Herbert W. Pearson
Niles Mayer Wedding in Malden at Local Church
Miss Bertha A Marer daughter of Mrs Bertha H Waite of 25 Ripley Malden wed Arthur B Niles of Malden at the First Methodist Church parsonage Malden at 2 30 PM yesterday Rev E H Hughes officiating Bridesmaid Miss May Maver sister of the bride Best man John Niles brother of the groom Post ceremony reception at 25 Ripley then couple left for a wedding trip Also report Cambridge resident Thomas Phee of 1226 Cambridge Street fell from an electric car on Massachusetts Avenue near Uplands RoadParridge suffering a hip injury sent to General Hospital
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Bertha A. Marer
Bertha H. Waite
Ripley Street
Malden
Arthur B. Niles
First Methodist Church
E. H. Hughes
May Maver
John Niles
Thomas Phee
Cambridge Street
Cambridge
Massachusetts Avenue
Uplands Road
Parridge
General Hospital
Santa Claus flame tragedy at hospital Christmas scene
In New York a Santa Claus event at Laure Franklin Free Hospital turned deadly when nurse Madeline Sammons, dressed as Santa, caught fire while rescuing toys from a tree. She died this morning from shock and burns. The tragedy followed a festive display with a cotton snowy tree and dolls, witnessed by dozens of children and hospital staff.
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New York
Laure Franktin
Hisal
Madeline Sammons
Santa Claus
Sammons
Miss Sammons
Firemen Injured In Large Rochester Factory Fire
A midnight blaze at the J S Graham Machine Company on Lyell Avenue destroyed the plant, with about 10 000 dollars in damage. Three firefighters from Hose No 4 were hurt while near the collapsing upper floors, named as John B Rickert William Murphy and John O'Brien and transported to a hospital.
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Rochester
N. Y
Graham Company
Hose No. 4
John B. Rickert
Hose 4
William Murphy
John O'Brien
Host 3
Firemen narrowly escape two alarm blaze in Dover Street area
A two alarm fire at the Dover and Water streets area in New York caused heavy smoke and flames trapping firefighters. One fireman was overcome and Peter Cahill was hospitalized after a defective flue ignited the blaze, inflicting significant damage.
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New York
Dover
Water Streets
Peter Cahill
Great fire devastates Progreso warehouses in Yucatan
Reports from Herlda Yucatan describe a major blaze at Progreso starting in Eshunros warehouses and spreading to Gabriel Talante and Merid railway consignment depots. Live bales of henequen burned, with extensive losses estimated at 1,060,000 dollars.
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Menico City
Herlda
Yucatan
Lrorresa
Eshun‘ros
Gabriel & Talante
Merid Railway
James J Cavana ugh 111 years old in Watertown
Watertown’s James J Cav anaugh marked his 111th birthday on Christmas Day. He rose unusually early between 5:40 and 9:00 am, ate hearty meals at breakfast, noon and 5:30 pm, read after dinner, and slept longer than usual after lunch before a 6 pm retirement.
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Watertown
James J. Cavanaugh
Christmas Call Fatal at Marlboro Fall
Mrs. Mary McPartland aged 66 died after a fall down a cellar stair during a Christmas visit to Mrs. Patrick Larkin. She opened a door thought to be the hall door and plunged to the bottom stair, breaking her neck.
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Marlboro
Mary McPartland
Patrick Larkin
New Jersey Treasurer George B. Swain Dies in Newark
George B. Swain state treasurer of New Jersey died at his Newark home from a stroke. Born in 1835, Swain began serving as treasurer in 1894.
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New York
George
Swain
New Jersey
Newark
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