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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Feb 15, 1909

Page

2

3000 Hear Chapman Evangelist Address in Boston Churches

Cousens, ex colonel of the Salvation Army, spoke to over a thousand at Park Street Church Bowdoin Square Tabernacle and Temple Street Methodist Church. Collections for evangelists across the city began in many churches yesterday and will continue for the next three days with receipts due to be given to them.

Cousens Salvation Army Park Street Bowdoin Square Tabernacle Temple Street Methodist Church

Greatest Meeting Yet at Tremont Temple Evangelistic Service

Large Boston crowd fills Tremont Temple for J Wilbur Chapman and Charles M Alexander rally as many sign cards professing Christianity. Chapman's passionate appeal urges decisions, with 590 converts reported and multiple services across Tremont Temple and nearby churches drawing overflow crowds.

J. Wilbur Chapman Tremont Temple Charles M. Alexander Dr. Chapman Boston Converse Hall Lorimer Hall

Taft to Confer With Knox on Cabinet in Washington

President elect Taft and Mrs Taft arrived in Cincinnati and will depart for Washington tomorrow to confer with Senator Knox and other advisers on cabinet appointments.

Cincinnati Taft Washington Knox

Rev H D Sheldon attracts 3000 at People’s Temple revival

Evangelist H D Sheldon preached to about three thousand at the People’s Temple last evening where many conversions followed the service led by Mr Butts. The meeting opened with full seating, hymns by the union chorus, and solos by Miss Carolyn D Alett. In the afternoon at the First Presbyterian Church, Dr Sheldon held a men’s session with 75 conversions as Salvation Army selections and the People’s Church union chorus accompanied the singing.

H. D. Sheldon People's Temple Mr. Butts Carolyn D. Alett Sheldon First Presbyterian Church Salvation Army Union Chorus People’s Church

Appeal to Boston Men Draws Nearly Three Thousand

Nearly 3000 men packed Tremont Temple to hear Rev. J. Wilbur Chapman and Charles M. Alexander. Dr Chapman spoke on what men will do in the end and read many prayers from anxious mothers and fathers, noting many were turned away from God.

Tremont Temple J. Wilbur Chapman Charles M. Alexander Dr. Chapman

City Moves Under Christ's Call as Faiths Unite

A speaker describes a city transformation under Jesus Christ, noting unity among Protestant and Catholic attendees and reporting that about 600 in the audience signed cards pledging faith and commitment to God's work. He denies religious bias in newspaper reports and warns of eternal consequences of uninsured lives.

Dr. Conrad Mr. Alexander Jesus Christ

Boys pledge to live better after Harvard Avenue Church talk

About 100 Allston boys attended an afternoon service at Harvard Avenue Church led by Evangelist Naftzger. He urged boys to lead moral lives and stand up for Jesus, prompting many to raise their hands during the appeal and sing along to I Will Hold Me Fast.

Harvard Avenue Allston Evangelist Naftzger Naftzger Mr. Naftzger Jesus Neftzger

Gambling Begins at Home Sermon to Men at Warren Avenue Baptist

Evangelist D. L. Toy spoke to a men only meeting at Warren Avenue Baptist Church urging church members to quit gambling at home. He warned that low cards breed gamblers and nine of ten gamblers learn to play at home, adding that ignorance of seeds sown is no excuse.

Boston Evangelist D Warren Avenue

Service for Unemployed Plans Led by Dr Chapman

Preparations are nearly complete for a city service for unemployed men to be addressed by Rev J Wilbur Chapman with Rev Herbert S Johnson coordinating at Warren Avenue Baptist Church. Morrison I Swift, leader of the unemployed, secured Chapman's involvement after a conference with Dr Chapman and the army leader. A meeting for Harvard men is planned in Sanders Theatre Cambridge next Friday and New England day will be observed in Mechanics build sections.

J. Wilbur Chapman Herbert S. Johnson Warren Avenue Baptist Church Morrison I. Swift Dr. Chapman Chapman Sanders Theatre Cambridge Harvard New England

Evangelist Dr Chapman to Lead CityMass Meeting and Campaign

A major evangelistic campaign wraps up with Dr Chapman conducting his last city service next Sunday evening at the mass meeting for all church members. A vast choir of about 3000 mixed voices will perform under conductor Mr Alexander, with Thursday marked as Mother’s Day and special sessions for old people.

New England Chapman Alexander

Evangelist Sayford Leads Large Men’s Meetings Across Districts

In Watertown 250 men heard S M Sayford at Town Hall on Life's Temptations. Malden's First Baptist Church drew 2600 for services led by Rev Frank Granstaff with overflow by Mr and Mrs Asher. South Boston held the district’s largest men meeting at South Baptist Church directed by Rev Cc T Shaeffer with W H Collins. Melrose City Hall Auditorium overflowed for men and First Baptist Church drew a large women audience. Roxbury hosted a men’s meeting at Winthrop Street M FE Church with Fred C Ottman and Dudley Street Baptist Church in the evening. Bethany Baptist and Immanuel Wal nut Avenue Congregational churches also held services.

Watertown S. M. Sayford Malden First Baptist Church Frank Granstaff W. H. Collison City Hall Melrose Roxbury Winthrop Street M. FE Fred C. Ottman Dudley Street Baptist Church Bethany Baptist Church Immanuel Walnut Avenue Congregational Church

Hot Coffee and Religion at Marshall’s Working Men’s House

A third good cheer service was held at 161 Commercial street with hot coffee and sandwiches donated by Roxbury north group of the Dudley Street Baptist Church. Seventy two men attended as Frank Curtis and Marshall led a three minute service on The New Birth. Thirty men pledged to start a new life, including new convert Big Jack the stevedore, with support from local business people and ministers.

Marshall Commercial Street Roxbury North Dudley Street Big Jack

President Roosevelt Narrowly Escapes Rail Accident

Word reached Cincinnati that President Roosevelt's train nearly wrecked near Hodgenville Kentucky when a broken switch point and rail caused the train to pass at high speed. The train following toward Lincoln ceremonies was warned by two boys and halted after detection. Damage was repaired before the return to Louisville.

Cincinnati Roosevelt Hodgenville Illinois Central Railroad Louisville

Clergy to Aid Champlain Tercentennial Celebration

The Roman Catholic diocese of Vermont appeals to clergy in Vermont New York and nearby states to assist in marking the Lake Champlain discovery tercentennial. New York will host three days Vermont two with Isle La Motte chosen for final ceremonies. A new chapel will be built from subscriptions to serve pilgrims in early July.

Burlington Vermont New York Lake Champlain Isle la Motte

Piles Cured in 6 to 14 Days With PAZO Ointment

Guaranteed to cure itching bleeding or protruding piles within 6 to 14 days or money back. Also promotes Marine Eye Remedy as an eye tonic to soothe and relieve irritated eyes.

Taft Cabinet Seats and Treasury Hold in Looming Decisions

Cabinet chatter centers on a possible Treasury choice from Illinois or Ohio with Myron T. Herrick favored if the President elect hails from Ohio. Knox and Hitchcock have accepted posts as Secretary of State and Postmaster General while other names circulate amid ongoing staffing uncertainty. Taft and Mrs Taft travel to Washington after meeting at the station as Panama Canal engineers’ report arrives for Roosevelt review.

Taft Treasury Knox Frank H. Hitchcock Wickersham New York Wright Tennessee Navy Meyer Massachusetts Interior Ballinger Washington Agriculture Wilson Iowa Commerce and Labor Nagel Missouri Illinois Ohio Myron T. Herrick Treasury Plan. Mr. and Mrs. Taft Were Met At the Station Today By C. P. Taft

Knox Disability Bill to Enter Taft Cabinet Likely

Washington February 14. The bill removing the disability of Senator Knox to join the Taft Administration as Secretary of State will be called in the House tomorrow and is expected to pass on suspension of the rules despite a minority report. Knox denies ever saying he would require practically unanimous Congressional action.

Washington Knox Taft Congress

Entered Buss House Again in Medford

The home of Walter H. Buss at 20 Hillside Avenue was robbed again within two months. About $600 in jewelry disappeared after burglars broke a rear window and entered via the unlocked front door while the Buss family dined nearby. One prior attempt was thwarted by a domestic.

Medford Walter H. Buss Hillside Avenue

Connolly Praises Stokers as Real Heroes at Cambridge Event

James B. Connolly lauds unknown stokers and Captain Rusini of the Florida as the true heroes in the recent sea tragedy. He spoke to over 800 at the Cambridge St Marys Catholic Association meeting, lamenting the ship's sinking near Nantucket and urging recognition for unsung workers below deck.

The Republic James B. Connolly Cambridgeport Gymnasium Binns Mr. Connolly Rusini Florida Nantucket Connolly St. Mary’s Catholic Association Cambridge

Boston Man Hurt. Police Seek Friend

Thomas McDonough, 45, of 127 Boston Street, South Boston, is in serious condition at his home with serious wounds as police search for a possible associate or friend.

Boston Thomas McDonough Boston Street

Cure Catarrh with Rexall Mucu-Tone Say Riker-Jaynes

A Rexall advert promises to cure catarrh by medicine in the blood rather than external remedies. It touts Mucu-Tone with a money back guarantee and notes two sizes 50c and 1.00 with typical three bottles for chronic cases. The Riker Jaynes Drug Stores carry it locally.

Riker-Jaynes Drug Stores

Lusitania Pounded Into New York Dock by Rough Voyage

The Cunard liner Lusitania arrived at her New York dock after the roughest Atlantic crossing yet for the steamer between here and Liverpool. Six feet of starboard rail was torn from the boat deck last Thursday and three days of towering waves slowed her. Coaling at Queenstown caused delays and rough weather snapped the starboard anchor chain, forcing the ship to stay moving for hours to avoid running ashore.

New York Cunard Lusitania Here Liverpool Queenstown

Police hunt suspect after assault claim in South Boston

The head reports a man accuses his friend Mark Clougherty of assault. The suspect, from South Boston, is sought by police while the accused has a wife and four children and was returning to work today after a four month absence.

Mark Clougherty South Boston McDonough

Inspectors Seek Maquarre and Mrs Lenom in Seven Counts

Inspectors Angell and Armstrong of the Boston police depart for San Francisco to return Daniel Maquarre a Symphony Orchestra player and Mrs Clem ent Lenom to answer indictments in seven counts secured by Mrs Lenom's husband. Maquarre a well known musician disappeared last November with the professor's wife brought from Belgium to Boston.

Angell Armstrong Boston San Francisco Clement Lenom Daniel Maquarre

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