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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Feb 20, 1907

Page

7

Girl Departs With Mormon Party After Detention

Miss Christina Wrecken, 15, released after overnight detention by immigration officials. She left at 6:19 p m for Utah with High Priest William Langton and his family, part of a 51 member Mormon group from the Cymric. Langton produced parental consent. church defends polygamy denial and asserts mission as benevolent.

Christina Wrecken Utah William Langton The Mormons Church Miss Wrecken Immigration Board Langton North West America Mormon Church

Governor Hughes Seeks Ewell for Insurance Conference

Governor Charles S. Hughes of New York invites Fred S. Ewell of Boston to Albany to discuss life insurance reform measures before the Massachusetts Legislature. Ewell is a noted expert and has led hearings in legislative insurance committees nationwide.

Massachusetts Charles S. Hughes New York Fred S. Ewell Boston Albany Mr. Ewell Eastern Audit Company of

Death as Sermon At Cathedral Mission Services

The Cathedral mission service led by Rev. Dr. Mullen drew a record crowd despite stormy weather. Rev. Gillis preached on death, framing life and death as a divine lesson in nature and history, urging readiness as the world continues to die and face mortality. The service concluded with benediction by Rev. J. J. McCarthy.

John T. Mullen Bertrand L Conway James M. Gillis S. P Tie J. J. McCarthy

Campbell Beats Burnham 150-92 in C Class Tourney

In the 11th game of the C class amateur billiard tourney at the Hub Palace last night, Campbell defeated Burnham by a score of 150 to 92.

Hub Palace Campbell Burnham

Requiem Mass Friday at St Augustine’s Church Dorchester

On Washington’s Birthday at 10 a.m. the annual requiem mass for deceased St Augustine’s Lyceum members will be held in St Augustine’s Church Dorchester street. Relatives and friends of past and present members are invited to attend the service, a 35 year old custom. A special musical program will be part of the service.

Washington St. Augustine's Lyceum St. Augustine’s Dorchester Street

Telephone Society Meets in New England

The Telephone Society of New England held its regular monthly meeting at the American House last evening. R. A. Davis from the construction department presented a paper on Cable Distribution, followed by a general discussion.

The Telephone Society of New England American House R. A. Davis

Opposition Grows For Vaccination Bill Hearing

A hearing on the proposed bill to prohibit evasion of vaccination laws triggers strong debate. Dr. Charles Harrington backs the bill, while opponents argue it infringes parental and family physician rights and intrudes on medical choice. Among supporters, Dr. Samuel H. Durgin praises actions to protect public health.

Charles Harrington State Board of Health Samuel H. Durgin Board of Health

Beleaguered City and the Army of the Dead

A meditation on specters haunting Prague and the human soul. The poem contrasts a midnight army by the Moldau with life’s River of Life and the awakening dawn. The imagery shifts to spiritual phantoms encamped beside life’s stream, then fades as faith outshines fear. Henry Wadsworth Longfellow.

Moldau Army of the Dead

Boston Plans "Little Church Around the Corner" Project

Theaters and hotels in Boston consider establishing a church to serve all strangers with a $20,000 goal plus land. Rev Eugene C Webster proposes a pastorate for all strangers, with early meetings in hotel parlors and eventual services in Boston. Mayor Fitzgerald backs the plan as a step toward a bigger and better Boston. Leading actors including Lew Fields Blanche Ring Mary Mannering Otis Skinner Hattie Williams praise the idea as Christian and beneficial to performers and guests.

Boston Eugene C. Webster All Strangers Lew Fields Blanche Ring Majestic Mary Mannering Tremont Otis Skinner Colonial Hattie Willams

Rep Walker Speaks on Banks and Insurance at Meeting

A large gathering of the Charitable Irish Society at Young's Hotel heard Representative Joseph Walker of Brookline discuss savings banks and life insurance for wage earners after Louis D Brandeis was unexpectedly called out of state.

Charitable Irish Society Young's Hotel Louis D. Brandeis Joseph Walker Brookline

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