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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1912
Page
16
The eight day campaign of the Men and Religion Forward Movement ended with a farewell meeting at Park Street Church Boston. Clergymen and groups from city churches and nearby towns attended as leaders and organizers prepared to continue the work of this modern religious movement.
Boston ministers and church leaders praise the Men and Religion Forward Movement as a renewed religious effort across Greater Boston. Meetings since January 13 reached 22 315 in factories prisons yards and churches with 179 gatherings. The campaign aims to mobilize boys and men for active church work and address social conditions affecting church attendance.
Campaign closed yesterday after 179 meetings drawing about 22 500 attendees. Plans outline start in Boston with meetings in all churches tonight. Ministers and laymen to cooperate and direct efforts to bring men into Evangelical churches, seen as a landmark endeavor.
In central districts of the Men and Religion movement, 20 services were held yesterday. About 200 men expressed a desire to become Christians and nearly 1000 boys pledged church work. Park Street Church saw about 40 men come forward after Rev. Dr. Biederwolf spoke, urging prayers and condemning liquor and gambling. He criticized husbands who neglect religious life and urged fathers to lead prayers and discussions at home.
Don Shepard Gates of the Boston Y M C A spoke at Park Street Church urging that religion can be embodied in sports. He said high school and college athletes should train, sacrifice, and obey coaches, noting rules apply to life and fair play brings reward.
Dorchester real estate leaders demand full authority for the fire commissioner to enforce fire laws. They call for brick and cement buildings to have the same fire space as wooden ones, fire escapes linking to streets, abolition of fire balconies, and a statewide probe into city fire conditions. They urge more firefighters and a flying squad for Dorchester amid claims that Boston’s fire protection endangers lives.
Mr Delano cites study of Boston fire conditions noting many old buildings lack usable exterior fire escapes or have interior only routes. He argues building laws misinterpreted and calls for more fire department support as population grows. He highlights hazardous factories with narrow escape holes and an alcohol distillery nearby.
The Dorchester Association urges a fire safety bill for the Legislature detailing bona fide escapes on multistory buildings, direct exits to streets or open areas, and a commission to study hazards. It also favors fire extinguishers in all buildings and a centralized authority under the fire commissioner. The group asks the City Council for 1200 firefighters and a Dorchester flying squadron.
Reader letter urges no commutation in Richeson case. It argues murder is the greatest crime, especially a double murder, and that the culprit deserves the heaviest punishment with death. Signed by H J Dunster of South Duxbury.
R. Worcester questions ministers support for an old Jewish law in a modern first degree murder case. He argues clergy should oppose unjust state laws and criticizes Mr Richeson’s actions and integrity while noting his pursuit of education.
A letter from H Ogul of West Lynn attacks Richeson crime and calls for full enforcement of the law with the death penalty. If denied, he says open all state prisons and set the inmates free.
A reader urges the editor to free Richeson and appoint him United States missionary to visit homes of admirers. He advocates opening prison doors nationwide and freeing murderers, then lesser criminals if space allows.
A Derry resident urges extreme punishment for an offender, suggesting lifelong imprisonment or execution. The editorial condemns sending the subject with missionaries and insists on no reform chance, reflecting harsh mainstream sentiment.
Civil War veteran C. M. Spalding of Brooklyn Connecticut argues against capital punishment. He advocates humane treatment for offenders, comparing punishment to the treatment of disease, and urges exclusion without execution to allow reform and religious forgiveness.
A 20th century view from Boston argues capital punishment is uncivilized and that life imprisonment is as severe as the electric chair. The letter asserts society should do away with the death penalty.
Daily fire ledger covers 2 A M to 2 A M 3 45 A M entries listing Samuel Ross 15 Forbes street Roxbury loss 2506 at box 263 S Louis Levenstein 202 Bremen street East Boston flight loss at 6 40 A M box CO35 Harry Finer Paris street East Boston loss at 12 17 A M box 639.
Michael J. Coyle once a Brighton legislator gave himself up in Michigan City Indiana after telling police a church sermon prompted surrender. He faced alleged embezzlement of Suffolk Nest of Owls funds and was wanted by Boston police.
In July 1910 the Boston or Suffolk Nest of the Order of Owls expelled Michael J. Coyle former treasurer for not turning over 2200 sick benefit funds. Court actions followed with appearances and delays. Coyle did not return to court and disappeared. In February 1911 the Owls publicly charged him as an embezzler and sought his arrest and the 3000 bond to recover the money.
Governor Foss and his family attended the First Baptist Church at Centre and Myrtle streets with police on duty nearby but not accompanying. After services they greeted parishioners at the rectory before returning home for dinner, then the governor left for Brookline later in the afternoon.
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