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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1911
Page
3
Cardinal Farley presided at Pontifical Mass in Sancta Maria Sopra Minerva Rome. The ceremony drew Rome’s clergy and laity, Dominican monks in white robes, and the American College community. A Christmas dinner for 165 guests followed at the American College.
Cardinals Farley and OConnell were greeted by the rector Monsignor Kennedy and other officials at the college entrance. A gay refectory reception featured flags, flowers, and portraits of the Pope and bishops. Notables present included Monsignors Edwards Lewis Shahan Murphy Wall Moriarity Splaine and others. The dinner ended with toasts and rapturous applause, and students sang beautifully.
Rome December 25 Great preparations are under way for a grand farewell dinner of 30 covers to be hosted by Cardinal Farley on December 27 in the royal apartment of the Hotel Bristol. Cardinals Gasparri Falconio Delai OConnell Vincenzo Vannutelli Bissett Van Rossum and Martinelli have accepted invitations with others including Monsignor Thomas J. Kennedy rector of the American Col.
New York December 25 The woman named by Mrs. Abraham L. Erlanger in her divorce suit against head of the theatrical syndicate is Elphye Snowden a chorus girl. An interlocutory decree was granted Saturday in the Supreme Court at Nyack. Papers not public. Neither attorney would discuss the case.
The account names several church figures associated with Rome including Monsignor Sbaretti formerly apostolic delegate to Canada Monsignor Roberto Seton formerly of New York Monsignor Francis H Wall of New York Monsignor Montagnini formerly secretary of the papal nuncio at Paris Father Brandi editor of Civilita Catolica and Monsignor Thomas H Kelly of New York.
Philadelphia December court remarks by Magistrate Eisenbrown discuss weighing each cruelty case individually. He says he may order whipping or imprisonment as appropriate, noting the Himmerlein matter illustrates the risk of rash judgments and the potential path to divorce court.
Richard Dixon an 84 year old parishioner collapsed in a Vestry during a Christmas morning service at St Peter's Church Dorchester. Father Michael J Derby administered last rites as doctors rushed to help, but Dixon recovered and returned home later that night.
Miss Mary J. Carroll a 50 year old blind resident of 24 Henderson Street Arlington died instantly after losing balance while raising a front window to greet a passerby. Neighbors say she waited for her brother Patrick Carroll who arrived shortly after. The death occurred yesterday afternoon as children nearby sang Christmas carols.
Harrisburg reports that foreign-born parent children outnumber American youths in Pennsylvania public schools. Dr. N C Schaeffer warns the trend signals changing attitudes and potential future challenges for American students statewide.
The article argues that children born to foreign parents gain opportunities through diligent study while American youth indulge in social activities and self gratification. It emphasizes zeal and earnestness as they become competitive successors.
Superintendent Schaeffer urges open air schools for children exposed to tuberculosis. He cites New York and Boston studies estimating 1,000,000 U S schoolchildren will die of consumption before 18, with about 7 percent potentially saved by proper measures.
Six year old Joseph Corrie of 16 Hale Street was struck by the hospital ambulance at 5 Green Street opposite the West End. He sustained head contusions and brain concussion and was taken to Massachusetts General Hospital. Patrolman Lutz assisted, as ambulance driver Percy B Gamble returned to the hospital and left the boy there.
In Philadelphia a safe cracker eluded arrest by using three children as decoys during dawn robberies. He left the Hallahan shoe store at Eighth and Filbert after a watchman halted him, then blew open safes at 925 Market Street cloak and suit shop and Maxwell and Palin shirtwaist shop. Potential losses range from $200 to over $1000. no suspects captured.
Thirty Chinese students from Eastern colleges join Mrs. H N Slater and Mrs. Harry Mitchell for a Christmas gathering in Webster. The event, hosted at Mrs. Slater’s house and running through January 4, includes students from the University of Vermont Columbia Yale MIT Amherst Worcester institutions, with three girls among them.
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