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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1910
Page
7
The Harvard Street Church a historic Baptist congregation will discontinue worship after March 6 following a society vote to disband. The building has been condemned by authorities and urgent repairs would cost at least $5000.
The uncumbered property valued at $60,000 will be transferred to the Massachusetts Baptist Missionary Society due to dwindling funds from deaths and relocations. The church will also remit its $700 treasury to the Boston Baptist City Mission Society.
Bernard J. Rothwell was elected president and John Chandler Cobb first vice president as the Boston Chamber of Commerce named its new board. Frederick P. Fish is second vice president with Daniel D. Morss secretary and James A. McKibben treasurer.
Harold P. Jennings a 19 year old Wesleyan Academy pupil at Wilbraham was arrested on complaint by Anthony Comstock of New York for sending an improper letter to his former sweetheart at Shelter Island Long Island. He lives on Shelter Island with his parents. Jennings was brought to Boston with Principal Charles Edward Davis and Deputy Marshal Lydon and arraigned before US Commissioner Hayes. The case was continued to February 2 for a hearing and bail of 300 was posted by the academy principal.
Miss Mollie B. Sullivan and Miss Louise L. Sullivan, prominent South Boston residents, are married in a double wedding at St. Augustine's Church Dorchester Street. Mollie becomes Mrs George A. Sullivan. Louise marries J Henry Curran of Weymouth. Receptions follow at 386 West Fourth Street with family and clergy present.
The Boston Gaelic School Society will meet tonight at 1151 Washington Street to commemorate the Fe's Brigade festival. The event features an Irish music and entertainment program by the festival committee with working members Teg Desmond Mrs M E Curley Miss D Carr Michael O'Brien D Holland J J Hession Miss Lehane Miss Reidy Miss Downes Miss Grogan Miss Hurley M Kennealy Faherty and Tomas O Maille.
A 1909 poem by Walt Mason mocks venting at home and the idea of preaching duties to a wife. The verse urges cooling revengeful letters and bitter sermons, urging couples to curb harsh words and harsh reminders of domestic roles.
Twenty four men stranded in freezing conditions trudged two miles before rescue by the Russian steamer Aitung. Their ordeal ended when they were saved from exposure and brought to safety.
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