Masonic Toasts Mark Christmas Observance by Knights Templars
Knights Templars across Boston held noon Christmas toasts on December 26 in Roxbury and other sites. The Most Eminent Grand Master Reuben Hedley Lloyd was hailed in toasts praising unity, truth, and brotherly love. Em inent Sir Edmund E. Davis led speeches at Roxbury while Olivet Chapter in Boylston Street hosted a large social with 800 covers and a toast to Sovereign Grand Commander Henry L. Palmer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights Templars
United States of America
Reuben Hedley Lloyd
Templar Forest
Point Barrow
Porto Rico
Passamaquoddy
Philippines
Joseph Warren
Roxbury
Corinthian Quartet
Edmund E. Davis
Bently Young
John Carr
Arles EF. Draper
Boylston Street
Mts Olivet
Rose Croix
Henry L. Palmer
Chelsea Royal Arch Toast Honors Late Amasa Whitcomb
Chelsea Masons gathered in Masonic Hall for the first annual Christmas greeting of the Shekinah Royal Arch Chapter. About 300 Masons and guests heard toasts to Whitcomb and seven other deceased companions, with readings, poems, and the singing of Auld Lang Syne. A noon meeting of Palestine Commandery Knights Templars joined in a toast to the grand master.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Arch
Shekinah
Royal Arch Masons
Chelsea
Amasa G. Whitcomb
Masonic Hall
Irigh
Ant “4
Crocks
Edwin S. Crandon
James Donaghy
Crooks
Whitcomb
R. Perry Bush
Grand Chapter
Royal Arch Masons of
Massachusetts
John Hi. Roberts
Charlies M. Avery
Willard Howland
Warren RB. Ellis
William H.H. Soule
Samuel Hubbard
John Strahan
Charles B. Burleigh
Edwin 8. Crandon
Grand Royal Arch
Wards of the City and State Enjoy Christmas Observance
Christmas observances were held across city and state institutions. State Prison Charlestown hosted Melba concert company performances and a special dinner. House of Correction South Boston served roast pork with yard time and Vedette Orchestra entertainment. Deer Island featured local talent and a prime dinner. City Hospital provided a Christmas tree for wards with children and gifts from the Deaconesses' Home plus flowers at major hospitals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlestown
Melba Concert Company
Jevery
House of Correction
South
Boston Yard
Warren Coon
Carney
Massachusetts General and Emergency
Parker's Dinner Improvised at Chelsea Mission for Homeless
About 200 homeless men attended Parker's Helping Hand Mission dinner in Chelsea after repairs closed Faneuil Hall. Men walked across the Mystic River, ate heartily in two shifts, and received brief moral talks from George W. Parker and Mrs. J. I. Watel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Parker
Faneuil Hall
Chelsea
Parker
Mystic River
Mr. Parker
J. I. Watel
Golden Medical Discovery Promises Health Booster
A testimonial touts Dr. R V Pierce and the Golden Medical Discovery as a cure for weakened health, digestive issues, and vitality. It claims to purify blood, improve strength, and restore energy, with a patient recounting recovery after illness and surgery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. V. Pierce
The
Invalids’ Hotel and Surgical Institute
Buffalo
N. Y
J. W. Brittin
Clinton, Dewitt Co
Chicago
Foctoy
Mel
Ogemiedy Reeves
Cockie
Effex Ively
Pr. Pierce
Christmas Dinner for 400 Children Aids Health Fund
Four hundred children attended a Christmas repast at Pilgrims Hall funded by the Children's Health Fund. The fifth annual dinner, started in 184, featured two seating batches, musical entertainment, and gifts of caps, mittens, candy, and fruit. The fund relies entirely on voluntary contributions and works year round to provide clothing and food to those in need.
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Children’s Health Fund Organization
Pilgrims’ Hall
Washington Street
Wardners Christmas Dinner in Jail as Court Hears Writ
Bos ton Traveler editor Torrey F. Wardner enjoyed a home style Christmas meal in jail after his wife delivered a food box. She noted his spirits remain high and hopeful for a return to duties before the judge’s term. A habeas corpus hearing is set in the Supreme Judicial Court with Sheriff Endicott cited to appear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Torrey FE. Wardner
The
Boston Traveler
Sherman
Wardner
G. Philip Wardner
Supreme Judicial Court
Sheriff Endicott
Salvation Army Me chanics Building Christmas Dinner Feeds 2500 Boston Poor
The Salvation Army held its third annual Christmas banquet at Mechanics Building in Boston for about 2500 poor, with Mayor Quincy and Bishop Lawrence attending. Volunteers, sailors, and local residents served large quantities of food as families and children enjoyed the feast, while gratitude and community spirit filled the hall.
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Quincy
Bishop Lawrence
Mechanics’ Building
Boston
Salvation Army
Salvationists
Lawrence
Cozens
Washington Street
Bumstead Hall
Exhibition Hall
Turkey
God
Tlallelujah
America
Colonel Cozens
Ament
Conservatory Musicians Enjoy Vacation Evening
The 259 young women of the New England Conservatory of Music unable to go home for vacation enjoyed a curtain raiser with Mother Goose illustrations. Miss Hutt and Miss Leach presented vocal numbers and readings, followed by an old-fashioned Christmas tree funded by a prior collection and provided bonbons by Mr. Phillips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England Conservatory of Music
Conservatory
Lilla Wetmore
Spice South
Laura Englebracht
Georgie Adams
Gertrude Hale
Eva Gaches
May Judkins
Edith Leach
Norma Ouster
Roseifoc Toe
Ice House Collapse Injures Three at Sandy Pond
A Boston Ice Company ice house under construction at Sandy Pond collapsed this morning trapping three workers. Philip Walsh suffered a spinal fracture, James Lantin broke his right leg and sustained severe bruising, foreman George M. Crawford was injured, several other workers narrowly escaped.
Christmas Sailors' Haven Feast in Charlestown
About 400 sailors filled the Christmas spread at Sailors' Haven, 46 Water Street, Charlestown, served by the Episcopal City Mission. A turkey dinner at 6 p.m. followed by a program featured local performers while volunteers handed out mittens caps mufflers and scarves. The morning gift rounds reached hospital sailors with presents.
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Haven
Water Street
Charlestown
Episcopal City Mission
Johny Kelly
Miss Cole
Stevens
McCarty
F. B. Allen
I. M. Sprague
Mr. Shields
Walker
Soldiers' Christmas Dinner At Chelsea Home
Inmates at the Soldiers' Home in Chelsea enjoyed a lavish Christmas dinner with turkey duck chicken and ample sides. An evening entertainment by Nutter's Orchestra followed by gift distribution from the Ladies' Aid Association complemented the meal. Men at the Naval and Marine Hospitals in Chelsea also received turkey dinners with all the trimmings and many were granted leave.
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Chelsea
Nutter
Ladies’ Aid Association
Naval and Marine
Turkey
Fixin
Filipinos Fail to Form Constitution at Malolos Congress
Manila dispatch reports the revolutionary congress at Malolos adjourned due to the difficulty of drafting a constitution. Aguinaldo’s cabinet, named at Bacoor on July 15, has resigned. Aguinaldo shifted from Malolos to Santa Ana and then to Paterno and Cavite Vieja as efforts continue to stabilize leadership amid factional tension.
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Manila
Congress
Revolutionary Government of the
Malolos
Aguinaldo
Bacoor
Santa Anna
Paterno
Cavite Vieja
Cavite
Grip In Chelsea Causes Widespread Illness
The Chelsea outbreak shows many mild grep cases with Adjutant Richard R. Foster Surgeon Isaac W. Starbire and Matron Mrs George W. Creasey among those ill. About forty inmates at the Soldiers Home suffer, while ten men at the naval hospital and a few at the marine hospital also report the complaint. Frost Hospital has not yet received any cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chelsea
Richard R. Foster
Isaac W. Starbire
George W. Creasey
Frank E. Leslie
Naval Hospital
Marine Hospital
Frost Hospital
Victim of Gas Fatality in Dorchester
William S. McKelvey, 60, a Dorchester resident, died from accidental gas exposure at 8 Landsdowne Street. He had been staying with Frederic Upton at 6 Rosemont Terrace. A second gas cock connected to a stove was accidentally turned on, entrapping him in a room filled with gas.
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William S. McKelvey
Dorchester
McKelvey
Landsdown Street
Frederic Upton
Rosemont Terrace
Upton
Utopian Club Stag Party At 48 Shawmut Avenue
The Utopian Club held a stag party at its clubhouse 48 Shawmut Avenue with a large audience. Humorous speeches songs and recitations were performed by club members amateurs and professionals including A. H. Levey Lew Goldman Edward Golden Asquam Quintet Dave Fitzgibbon Johnny Quigley the newsboy tenor Morgana ed West Messing and Lewis and Harry Leavitt. A burlesque Santa Claus presented by Lew Goldman was a highlight.
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Shawmut Avenue
A. H. Levey
Lew Goldman
Edward Golden
Asquam
Dave Fitzgibbon
Johnny Quigley
Newsboy
Morgen Aed West
Messing
Lewis
Harry Leavitt
Santa Claus
Busy Y M C A Athletes Set Moonlight Run and Dual Meet
The Boston Y M C A plans a moonlight cross country run tomorrow at 9 PM and a dual meet with Cambridge Y M C A on Monday January 9 featuring events such as a twenty yard dash high jumps shot put rope climb and potato race. Dr Meyler oversees the events with no entry limit and expects about 100 athletes from Taunton Fitchburg New Bedford Lynn Springfield Melrose Cambridge and other branches to compete.
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Boston Y. M. C. A
Cambridge Y. M. C. A
Meyler
Boston
Meyter
Taunton
Fitchburg
New Bedford
Lynn
Springfield
Melrose
Cambridge
Derelict schooner S. Flint abandoned in late December storm
From New York Sterald: The New York bound schooner S. Flint from Ship Island was abandoned by her crew on Way 27 during a great storm. After two days at sea the men were rescued by the steamer Tyr and reached Sharpness. The Orinoco later found the wreck and its British passenger Colonel Talton photographed the drifting derelict.
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New York
Flint
Ship Island
Tyr
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Deer Island
Parker's
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Post
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United States Navy
Tey
Bancroft
Wood
Walder
Harris
Aministering Angel
Eofs
Mrs. Jarley
Ice House
Ayer
Boston Company
Revolutionary Congress
William
Utopian Club
Dee
Kate
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