Christmas events at Mechanics Hall and Kossuth Hall drawing crowds
Yesterday afternoon scenes at the Big Salvation Army dinner and Christmas tree in Jamaica Plain featured Santa Louis Drevenstad and volunteers led by F M Meisner T Banz A Renzler and others. Prizes were awarded amid disputes over hockey sticks while children departed with gifts. The day ended with families visiting relatives and Governor Curtis Guild Sr receiving guests at home.
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Salvation Army
Mechanics’ Hall
Amory Street
Jamaica Plain
Kossuth Hall
Hall Association
Louis Drevenstad
Santa
F. M. Meisner
T. Banz
A. Renzler
Messrs. Stermeier
Kaspar
Terrin
Graf
Billy
Er. C. Johnson
Curtis Guild, Sr
Mrs. Guild
13 000 Gather at Salvation Army Feast
Boston crowds, including women with children and rugged youths, queue for a Salvation Army Christmas dinner at Mechanics Hall. Mayor Fitzgerald attends with Rev. S. S. Matthews as the crowd enjoys turkey, potatoes, pie, and coffee amid band music and festive cheer.
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Kean
Back Bay
Fitzgerald
S. S. Matthews
Salvation Army
Matthews
Boston
Mechanics’ Hall
Dr. Matthews
Dinners Distributed to New York’s Needy This Christmas
Over 60,000 of New York's unfortunates received Christmas dinners. 6,000 dined via Timothy D Sullivan Association in Bowery. 20,000 fed in penal and charitable institutions. 30,000 given by Salvation Army. 5,000 by Volunteers of America. Bowery Mission provided 115 dinner bags to poor women and 1,200 men. Salvation Army also distributed 3,000 children’s toys.
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Timothy D. Sullivan Association
Bowery
Salvation Army
Volunteers of America
Bowery Mission
Volunteers of America Aid Drives Christmas Dinners
Volunteers of America distributed food toys and dainties from 23 Common Street and at the Volunteer Home for Destitute Women. Colonel Keppel and assistants coordinated turkey dinners and entertainment while many requests for aid were received and prioritized by dire need.
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Volunteers of
America
Mission House
Common Street
Colonel Keppel
Keppel
New York City Poverty Deepens During Christmas Aid Drive
In a bitter cold Christmas, tens of thousands in New York shared aid from the Salvation Army Bowery Mission and other groups. Over 60,000 received dinners, with 5000 baskets and 1000 bags distributed at Grand Central Palace, while 6000 homeless ate at the Timothy D Sullivan Association. Toys reached 3000 children as Commander Booth noted rising prices hurt the needy. inmates in penal and charitable institutions also enjoyed dinners.
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New York
Bowery
Salvation Army
Timothy D. Sullivan
Bowery Mission
Fivn Booth
Grand Central Palace
Palace
Christmas Dinner Feats and Gifts in Catholic Institutions
The article describes a hearty army Christmas dinner with soldiers sharing and passing salt while poorer comrades received aid. Santa delivers a grand array of gifts at a tree for children, boys favoring sleds and games and girls receiving dolls. Catholic institutions from homes for destitute children to St. Vincent’s orphan asylum hold masses, tree ceremonies, and meals, with charities supplying clothes, coal, and provisions.
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St. Vincent's Orphan Asylum
Shawmut Avenue
Camden Street
St. Vincent de Paul
Friendless Prisoners Benefited From Local Generosity
About one hundred inmates at the Charles Town prison were made happier yesterday through the benevolence of local friends. The gift effort provided food and small comforts, lifting spirits amid confinement.
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Charlestown
Father John’s Medicine for Colds Prevents Consumption
An old-time medicine ad claims Father John’s Medicine prevents consumption and promises no injurious drugs. The notice markets a cough and cold remedy as safe and effective for invalids and general users alike.
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Father John
Germans Celebrate Kris Kringle at Boston Clubs
German clubs in Greater Boston held Christmas events with Kris Kringle present for families. The Boston Turnverein at 29 Middlesex Street staged Die Verirte Idyll, a two‑act comedy, with a large tree and candy gifts for children. South Boston Arion Hall hosted the German‑American Singing Association gathering with Santa and gifts for over 200 children and adults.
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Kris Wringle
Greater
Boston
Boston Turnverein
Middlesex Street
Christian Eberhard
Louis Schmitt
Adolf Faller
William Freymann
German-American Singing Association
Arion Hall
Santa
High Mass at the Night Workers Chapel Christmas Service
The Night Workers Chapel at 367 Washington Street held a Christmas high mass led by Rev. Patrick J. Lyons. Patrick C. H. Thornton of Jamaica Plain presided as master of ceremonies. The 12 member male choir directed by J. B. McDonnell sang La Hache’s mass with Leonard’s Kyrie during offertory Adeste Fideles solos by Driscoll McCarthy and Duffin. The shrine featured Christmas greens and flowers. Father Lyons gave a brief Christmas sermon.
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Workers
Washington Street
Patrick J. Lyons
Patrick C. H. Thornton
Jamaicca Plain
J. B. McDonnell
la Hache
Leonard
Messrs. Driscoll
McCarthy
Duffin
Father Lyons
Governor Guild Spends Christmas Quietly at Home
Governor Guild kept Christmas Day at his Marlboro Street home and used part of the day to draft his message for the Legislature. His wife Mrs. Guild is recovering from a recent illness, making this Christmas quieter than usual.
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Governor Guild
Marlboro Street
Guild
Both Archbishops At Cathedral Mass
Christmas Day Mass at the Cathedral of the Holy Cross featured a solemn high mass at 5 pm followed by hourly services until 7:15 pm when the solemn pontifical mass opened. Archbishop O Connell presided with Rev John J Burke delivering the sermon and Archbishop Williams giving the papal benediction before a large audience. The 75 voice sanctuary choir directed by Rev M J Scanlon and organist James T Whelan performed with a 100 voice regular choir and a quartet vocal ensemble headlined by Christina Galbraith and E A McLaughlin with Mahony and Dunne in the quartet.
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Cathedral of the Holy Cross
Archbishop O'Connell
John J. Burke
New York
Williams
M. J. Scanlon
James T. Whelan
Christina Galbraith
E. A. Mclaughlin
F. X. Mahony
John Dunne
Warning on dangerous cough syrups and safe alternatives
A warning labels cough syrups as dangerous due to morphine and opiates and urges avoiding substitutions. Father John’s Medicine is promoted as pure nourishment and protective against exposure and run-down conditions, claiming it cures lung trouble when properly used.
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Father John
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