Post readers aid Fall River poor children praised
Salvation Army officer FELETT thanks the Boston Post editor and readers for help to Fall River's needy youngsters at Christmas. A. Scheinfeldt expresses gratitude for the kindness and support from Post readers and the broader community. Street scene shows Santa Claus in Fall River.
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Santa Claus wagon brings shoes to northern city
In Pau tiver on December 26 the Santa Claus wagon rolled through the northeast, delivering over 800 certificates for shoes stockings mittens and other apparel to hungry families amid a throng of eager children. Officers kept order as boys and girls pressed close for gifts and many houses opened their doors to welcome the charitable procession.
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Santa Claus in Globe Village charity in Fall River
In December in Fall River the Post Santa Claus wagon delivered oranges candy toys and shoes to destitute families at Globe Village Osborn flats. Hundreds of ragged children crowded the scene while Salvation Army Captain Shinefelt praised the effort and a striking mother thanked the volunteers.
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How Santa Claus Handled His Task
Fall River dispatch details how gifts were distributed citywide in district teams. Textile Council members Grealy Robertson Ashton Duffy and others along with officers Barry Woods Hyde Braley Burns and Kerr Kennedy supervised, with reporters aboard. Police and Textile Council members provided free assisted service across Flint Village Globe Village Border City Bowenville East Side.
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William Murray
Peter Jackson
Henry Greenwood
Fall River Police
Chace District Remembered in Christmas Relief Effort
In Fall River on December 26 a Santa Claus charity tour organized by William Hague Eli Howarth and others distributed gifts to hundreds of children in tenement districts. The two horse drag delivered candy games toys fruit sweaters and shoes to needy families as Santa checked each home and the labor and Salvation Army teams aided.
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Textile Workers’ Union
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Salvation Army
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John Partridge
Santa Claus
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Santa Visits Widow of Day in Fall River
In Fall River on December 26 Mrs. John Parkinson, widow of a mill worker killed Christmas Eve, received aid from the Post Santa Claus. Her two children and she were handed a box of toys and clothing orders while the mother fainted after viewing her husband’s pipe. The scene highlighted the Post Santa Claus effort to ease the family’s gloom.
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Happiest Time Of Their Lives At Dorchester Dinner
Miss Margaret Degnan and Ella Phelps, Dorchester young women, prepared and served Christmas dinner to about fifty homeless elderly men at Elsmere mansion in Everett street. They said the respect and thanks from the men made the work worthwhile and vowed to repeat the act next Christmas. Dr Simmonds allowed use of the mansion and received credit for support.
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Temperature Yesterday and One Year Ago
Yesterday's average temperature was 22 degrees with a 20 to 24 range reported. A year ago yesterday the same location recorded a comparable temperature pattern within a similar range.
Christmas Observed At St Joseph’s Home In Suburban NYC
At St Josephs Home 41 45 East Brookline Street the grey nuns hosted a simple joyful Christmas with solemn services across churches including the Cathedral and Immaculate Conception. Devotions at the home featured carols prayers and a Chapel Crib depicting the Divine Babe in the Manger courtesy of Mr Thomas Flynn. The chapel is open to visitors 9 am to 8 pm during the season.
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