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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1907
Page
5
Catholic churches across the city held Christmas rites with ornate white and gold decor. At the Cathedral Archbishop O Connell officiated solemn Mass and Vespers, bless ing the faithful. A broad musical program accompanied prayers at the crib by the main altar.
Boston post office faced a record Christmas rush with over 500 pouches of undelivered presents for Greater Boston and 2 million Christmas and souvenir cards. Supervisors warned of delays as 66 clerks and 45 stations struggled to sort mail from Springfield Worcester Albany and the West.
The Colonial Theatre staged a holiday surprise for six young actors from New York and local children. Santa D L Dorr distributed gifts as manager Isaac Rich approved a pre show feast and the youngsters performed songs and dances for the audience. Two toy balloons floated above the stage throughout the evening.
A souvenir album with about 300 portraits from the First Parish Church Dorchester was sent to the Rev. E. R. Shippen, former pastor, in London. Shippen resigned as rector last month citing ill health and has since stayed with friends in London.
Christmas Day 1907 marked Rev Henry J. Ryan of Somerville celebrating his first public solemn high mass at St. Catherine's Church Spring Hill. He served as altar boy years earlier and was assisted by Rev Ambrose Dore as deacon and Rev Daniel W Wenehan as sub-deacon. The sermon by Rev James J O'Brien lauded the young priest. The choir debuted at vesper service as the Pope's edict against mixed choirs took effect.
James D. Tyter, former assistant superintendent terminal division B and M R R, and newly named assistant superintendent western Fitchburg division, received a diamond ring and traveling bag from colleagues at his Boston office gathering. Tyter, visiting Somerville with his wife and daughter, was summoned by phone and surprised by delegates from multiple departments.
December 25 report that Officer James Maher broke his collar bone when he alighted from a street car early this morning.
The church hosting midnight mass in Rome was full with notable attendees including Mrs. William Jennings Bryan and her daughter among the congregation.
In Dedham the German American clubs held Yuletide events at the Fidelia Musical and Educational Association hall with an electrically lit revolving Christmas tree. Gifts were distributed by Santa Claus Paul G Weber. The program, run by Mrs Anna O Leary, featured children by members in recitations songs and dialogues.
In Paris a phonograph and discs storing the voices of top 20th century singers including Tamagno Caruso Scotti Plancon DelLuela Patti Melba and Calve were placed in a vault within the Opera House subterranean passages. The records will be opened after 100 years for future listeners.
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