Memorial to Mrs Eddy Opposed by Church Board
Trial testimony in the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court reveals a proposed half million dollar memorial to Mrs Mary Baker Eddy was opposed by the Christian Science board. Clerk Charles E Jarvis disclosed the War Relief Fund shortfall of 90000 and that none of the one million collected garments were sent overseas. Proceedings also touched on Mrs Mary B Longyear of Brookline, her park gift, planned library on the land, and her substantial church gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Baker Eddy
Christian Science
Christian Science Board of Directors
Charles E. Jarvis
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
Engagement Is Broken Suit Seeks Damages
Leonard Swarte a Technology student sues Gertrude Barish of Simmons and Cambridge for breach of promise. He seeks $10,000 heart balm and recovery of a $500 loan after Barish pledged love to Morris Berkovich and broke their engagement in 1917. The case stems from a 1916 meeting at Barish’s Blue Hill Avenue home and involves a damaged romance from Simmons and technology circles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertrude Barish
Simmons College
Leonard A. Swarte
Swarte
Suffolk Superior Court
Russia
Leonard Swarte
Barish
Blue Hill Avenue
Young Swarte
Imperial University
Technology
Miss Barish
Dorchester
Cambridge
Record of church board minutes on Mrs Longyear memorial dispute
Testimony recounts whether a committee was named to draft a letter to Mrs Mary Beecher Longyear about a memorial for Mrs Eddy. Witness details the August 1918 actions and protests by Mr Dittemore, Neal, Merritt, and Dickey, plus debates over war relief fund disclosures in the Christian Science Monitor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ors
Dickey
Neal
Messrs
Merritt
Longyear
Mr. Streeter
Mr. Neal
Dittemore
Mary Beecher Longyear
Clifford P. Smith
Judge Smith
Christian Science
John V. Dittemore
War Relief Fund
Christian Science Monitor
General Streeter
Christian Science World
Monitor
Mr. Jarvis
Streeter
R-34 Crew Given New Gramophone on Homeward Flight
The R-34 crew cheered during a recent Atlantic crossing from England as music with meals accompanied the journey. A mainspring failure halted the gramophone, but Lieutenant Shotter’s diary noted the mishap. Columbia Gramophone Company then supplied a new modern gramophone and two records for the return voyage, including dance tunes, popular songs, and operatic selections for the crew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic
England
Gramophone
Tjieutenant Shotter
Columbia Gramophone Company
Misses Satin and Lace Dresses Fashion Sketches
A catalog of Misses dresses featuring satin and organdie options with details such as a dark blue satin overskirt with frills, sleek black satin with a deep lace collar, and colorful rainbow lace vests. Prices range from 9.75 to 30 dollars, with items in satin, pongee, organdie, voile and coated with decorative trims and frills.
Filene’s Emphasizes Better Value Over Profits
In a clash with the prevailing “get what you can” attitude, Filene’s advocates better values over higher profits. The store’s policy is to give what you can, maintaining lower prices while delivering quality. The author cites public suspicion of low prices and notes Filene’s stance against steep increases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Filene
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Mother Church
Eddy
Mary B. Longyear
Brookline
Mrs. Eddy
Jarvis
James A. Neal
Frank H. Streeter
Victor
Schumann-Heink Melba
Red Seal
Kreisler
Tetrazzini
Vietrolas
Edison Phonographs
Boylston Street
the Common
Boston
Hancock Street
Quincy
Main St
Brockton
Market St. Lynn
Ney
Rexath Stores
Arlington
F. D. Pitts CO
Park Sq
Mass
John J. Kearney
Suffolk
Paige
Meridian Street
Washington Street
Pongee
Filene’s
Chantilly
Paris
Liggett’s
Cool Rae
Palm Beach
Tubskirts
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