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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1917
Page
6
In Buffalo on February 11 1976 the Billy Sunday tabernacle saw about 9 000 attend the morning service. The afternoon men only gathering was the largest yet in Buffalo with several thousand turned away and more than 15 000 inside. Around 14 000 filled the night service.
In Buffalo the Billy Sunday revival reaches new energy as hundreds greet him and 538 shake hands at the afternoon service. The preacher denounces modern sins and mocks the mob as he portrays Pilate and Jesus in a stark, fiery scene at the Tabernacle.
Ma Sunday, wife of the evangelist, is ill in Buffalo with grippe. She is confined to her bed.
The Rev Edward T Sullivan told his Trinity Church Newton Centre congregation last night that the United States need not fear deterioration from outside sources. He warned a Mediterranean Massachusetts could undermine Anglo Saxon civilization due to neglect.
An experienced representative offers to arrange all railroad travel details for you through Chicago and North Western. It promises to save time and effort, costs nothing extra, and can be reached via J. Brittain G. A. at 322 Washington St or by phone Main 441 and 442.
Harold P. Sawtelle of Hartford and his wife Mary C. Sawtelle, daughter of the late Rev. William Wilberforce Newton, prepare for trial in Dedham Superior Court after failed reconciliation attempts. Mrs. Sawtelle accuses cruelty in the divorce suit.
Supreme Vice-Chancellor Charles S. Davis of Denver will attend six large meetings across Massachusetts to commemorate the Knights of Pythias 53d anniversary and the 40th anniversary of the order’s insurance department. A reception is planned February 20 at 3 Boylston Place hosted by Horace Greeley Lodge.
The Junior Charity Club presents a two part show at Copley Plaza directed by Miss Marion Howlett. The program features rose girls fluffy ruffles girls and a Hawaiian cabaret with a song My Lullymaloo from Honoloo. Mrs Jean S White supported with Walkin the Dog dance number.
The Norwegian vessel Lockesley loaded with food and clothes for Belgians, after a week in Portland awaiting status under the German submarine ultimatum, sailed tonight for Rotterdam. Local relief officials had learned ships would sail without submarine interference.
Harvard Lampoon mocks Count von Bernstorff amid tense U S German relations. The ambassador, amid warnings of war, is seen at a moving picture show while the nation debates sea rights and battleships. Chaplin and satire frame the scene.
Bernard Listemann, renowned violinist and pioneer of American music, died suddenly of heart disease at his Chicago home. A German-born artist, he taught and performed for 49 years, helping found the Boston Philharmonic Orchestra and shaping the Boston Symphony Orchestra. He leaves his widow Sophie and four sons Paul Franz Kurt Fred, and daughter Virginia Baxter.
The Rev Dr Frederick Augustus Gast, renowned in Reformed Church circles and a Hebrew and Old Testament scholar at Franklin and Marshall Theological Seminary, was found dead in his bed in Lancaster on February 11. He was 82 and formerly an associate editor of the Reformed Church Review and a member of several Bible and religious education societies.
British forces seized German trenches along a three quarter mile front in the Somme line, north of Beaumont Hamel, forming a strong system as reported from London on February 11.
An official statement details a successful trench capture on Serre hill north of Beaumont-Hamel with 215 prisoners and enemy trenches entered near Pys and Fauquissart. It also notes British gains in Mesopotamia, including repulsed Turkish attacks and a new line 3.5 miles deep, with heavy enemy losses.
A series of brief dispatches report Italian lines near Gorizia repulsed despite heavy fire and Austrian gains in nocturnal trench incursions. German, French and Russian actions are noted with aerial bombardments, trench engagements, and naval losses along the Black Sea and near Ancre.
Medical Examiner Magrath will perform an autopsy on the body of the third man who died en route to the hospital after arrest by special police at the Sullivan square elevated terminal Charlestown. The latest case involved Charles C. Leiper 27 from 6 School street Quincy who died while being rushed to hospital after three hours of imprisonment on a drunkenness charge.
Special Officer George C. Hanna detained Leiper on Saturday night and turned him over to Station 15 officers at 11:23. Leiper was booked at Charlestown station as a drunk. By 2:20 Sunday he was in an ambulance to the Relief Hospital where he died en route. his body was sent to the North Grove street morgue for examination by Dr. Magrath.
William V. Mahoney of the Anti War League announced at an open forum in Baltimore that Convention Hall in Washington will host a monster peace meeting next Sunday if war with Germany occurs this week.
Nineteen lodges of the B P C Elks met at the Malden Elks home to lay plans for the convention. Judge Thomas P Riley presided with about 200 attendees. Malden Lodge will raise 10000 for the event and James R Nicholson among notable Elks attended.
A one story wooden stable behind 4 Chestnut Street Somerville burned last night around seven. Kollizstan & Sons owned the stable and stock including six horses and four collie puppies perished. Firefighters prevented spread to nearby property as the structure burned to the ground causing about 2500 dollars in damage.
Wreckage washed ashore near the mouth of the Parnahuba in Pernambuco includes wireless gear a tin box with explosive cylinders planks and provisions. Reports have spoken of firing offshore as if a naval engagement is underway.
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