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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1904
Page
7
A Boston Chinese community fears an official visit by Arthur Spencer, the U.S. interpreter, to determine who among local Chinese residents may remain. His fluency and disguise may reveal deportable individuals, causing alarm among Boston’s Chinese population.
Ancient Order of Hibernians divisions held meetings to discuss the March 17 Brand parade and a February 28 lecture by Seemas McManus at Tremont Theatre. Officers were installed and plans advanced for a Roxbury parade staff, music by Mission Church band, and a general push for St Patrick’s Day participation.
Boston readers report Professor John who calls himself divine healer says he will be buried alive for days to rise again and teach immortality of the soul. He describes cures and his followers gathered at Meta physical Hall on Huntington Avenue to hear his doctrines. He envisions a Palace of Love in western Massachusetts to host adherents devoted to his teachings.
Herbert Gladstone celebrates his 50th birthday after a career in politics begun in Downing Street. Speakers Eugene Ware Robert Burdette and Eli Perkins will headline the American Press Humorists banquet in St Louis on May 2 with a tour to Mark Twain’s Hannibal home. Ohio ex governor Nash appears as a Columbus court attorney for the first time in four years. Cornelia Osgood Tyler completes a comic opera A Venetian Romance set for production. Reporter Robert Casper, Neo-Ruppin Finany, blind, recalls exact words of speeches. John A Wakefield named director of concessions for the Lewis and Clark exposition at Portland Oregon June to October 1905, after serving as Omaha exposition secretary in 1898. A health-seeking visitor will protract a Colorado stay with wife and children.
The Old South and First Church in Boston bridged nearly two and a half centuries of estrangement by exchanging pulpits. Rev. Dr. George A. Gordon and Rev. James Eells spoke on righteousness and unity, expressing joy over the restored mother daughter relationship and inviting all to share in communion.
Brookline plans a formal target shooting program for police, with annual revolver competition for a town medal. Officers have previously bought their own weapons and used improvised practice. New equipment and formalized drills may begin with empty revolvers, then with targets and possible live rounds in safe locations.
Miss Jean Dean founder of the Manassas School for Colored Youth spoke to a Boston citizenship class urging support for the industrial school on the Manassas battlefield. She noted Virginia tax burdens on black schools, seeking funds to keep the program alive with endorsements from Dr. Edward Everett Hale.
The Rev. William H. McClellan of Philadelphia preached on temptations tribulations and persecution citing Sargent’s crucifixion painting in the Public Library. He argued Christ’s apparent failure fostered Christianity and urged building anew on apparent failures through viewing trials in the Saviour's life.
Nelson Parton a 60 year old recluse died in a fire at his home 2% Evelyn street Lynn. Firemen found him in a basement room on a pile of burning rags. his doorway was blocked with junk. He owned several houses and an estate estimated at 25000 dollars with bank stocks and bonds.
Miss Marie Ware Laughton principal of the School of English Speech and Expression opened her studio in the Pierce building with a Saturday reception from four to six. Four rooms were used, guests were received by Mrs. Ferdinand Emerson Mrs. Alfred Curtis Mrs. Pratt and Miss Mollie A Craven. Mrs. Trull recited Canadian dialect stories and Mrs. Frances Anable sang several songs.
Sale of tickets for the Nordica Wagner concerts at Symphony Hall opens Friday February 12. Mail orders are being received now. Prices are 1.00, 1.50, and 2.00 dollars.
Sunday evening service at the Young Men's Christian Union featured an illustrated lecture by George B. Graff of Boston titled Around the World With the Christian Endeavor. The program was fully illustrated with a large collection of stereopticon views from around the globe.
Francis Dowd was arrested by Patrolman Barker on a warrant for larceny of 240.82 dollars from William A. Graustein a milk contractor of 388 Rutherford avenue. Dowd worked on a milk team and is alleged to have collected the sum between May 1, 1901 and Jan 20, 1904 but did not remit to the firm.
The Rev. Father John S. McKone of East Boston’s Sacred Heart Church preached his farewell to a large audience. After 18 years as senior curate he declined offers to other parishes and will serve at St. Anne’s Neponset.
Eight sailors from the A. M. Nicholson of Bucksport arrived with 60 passengers on the steamer Boston, aided by the Halifax consul. The crew, stranded on the Gulf of St. Lawrence ice after abandoning their vessel off Bay of St. George, walked 10 miles to shore amid a perilous crossing. The Nicholson, built in 1900 in Essex, 100 tons net, 136 tons gross, remains drifted in the ice.
Friends mourn the death of Edward Jr., son of Councilman Ed ward F. McGrady, at their home Sunday morning. Mrs. McGrady is reported prostrated. Funeral services are planned for Tuesday.
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