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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1914
Page
5
Missionary effort by the Christian Commercial Travellers Association, whose members are called the Gideons, to place Bibles in Boston hotels for traveling salesmen and to hold religious services and Bible discussions there faces resistance from hotel managers.
Hotel clerks report the Bible question has been settled with proprietors willing to provide Bibles on request but not display them openly or press guests in need. Gideons plan to raise awareness among traveling salesmen and begin distribution today across Boston hotels, with meetings held at Tremont Temple and events at Lexington and Nantasket Beach. Edgar Pierce of the parent company declined comment, to be shared later.
The Rev Dr Philipp Carlin a noted evangelist in the Southern Illinois Methodist Conference who vanished from Lebanon Illinois two years ago has been located in St Louis. A newspaper hawker in the West End disclosed his identity to Rev Mr Birkhead and others after which he withdrew from the ministry.
Eight young men in Rochester New York petitioned police for confinement after the July 1 start of a new state law banning sale of habit forming drugs. Several said they would commit murder or self-destruction if not confined.
Boston women launched a movement from the Sagamore conference to replace tailored dress with artist designed Oriental inspired garments. Miss Constance Gutterson leads, with Miss Flora McDonald assisting in fabric sourcing and design. The plan includes seven basic pieces, sewing bees, and a tea to exhibit costumes.
Dr. William Henry Carpenter of Brookline and Boston died yesterday at his home 1079 Beacon Street Brookline after a period of ill health. At 77 he remained cheerful and driven by his keen mind though a hemorrhage from his illness caused his sudden death.
Dr. Carpenter a longtime physician based in Boston retired two years ago after a career spanning Maine and Massachusetts. Born February 21 1837 in Uxbridge he studied at Philadelphia Dartmouth and New York institutes before specializing in ENT and ophthalmology. He married Lizzie Wellington and is survived by his wife and four brothers.
Governor William T. Haines and his staff toured the Maine Coast Artillery reserve encamped at Fort Williams in Portland. He praised the regular duties as conducted by the unit while noting marksman achievements, with Bata’s fourth company posting four hits in five at 6100 yards and a 68 figure of merit. The Portland second company followed with 41 merit.
Reports from Tremont Temple Baptist Church in Melrose Highlands host for Girls' Helpful Society. Winchester church union services extend three weeks led by Rev. Orville C. Poland. Congregational Endeavor Society of West Medway to hold entertainment next Tuesday. First Baptist Shelburne Falls publishes a history pamphlet on 80 years. Rev. Edgar Crossland resigns from South Acton Congregational effective Aug 31. Rev. James Harry Holden to summer in Provincetown at Church of the Redeemer. Rev. C Winthrop Peabody resigns Providence to lead All Saints Dorchester.
Plans for dividing the church basement into stores with entrances on Tremont and Park streets have been completed by architects Putnam & Cox of 6 Hancock Avenue. Work is expected to start immediately.
The plan lowers the side entrance steps to sidewalk level and adds small bay windows for shop displays. Park street entrances are redesigned with a single shop entry at the far end and updated windows to match the park elevation. Three shops will be created, plus an exterior iron balcony fire escape, with granite property markers at Tremont Street. Work is expected to take about six weeks.
The Department of Agriculture at Washington announced amendments to the shooting regulations of Oct 3 1918 reducing Massachusetts water fowl season from four months to three. The open season is now three months long and the closed period runs Jan 1 to Oct 1 instead of Jan 1 to Sept 1.
The cruisers South Dakota and West Virginia, each with a submarine in tow, sailed from San Francisco for Honolulu a distance of 2200 miles. The two ships are connected by a composite tow cable described as five inches bent, five inches steel, and each line built for the long voyage.
An error misprinted cante loupes at 17 cents per case in this week’s Friday Three-Hour Sales. The correct price is 1.79 dollars per case. We apologize for the confusion and aim to save customers further inconvenience from misprints.
A massive assembly of springs acts as an adjuster to absorb lash and sag in the cable during severe weather, stabilizing the line and maintaining tension. The device is integrated into a larger rig and demonstrates engineering focus on reliability in demanding conditions.
The Massachusetts naval militia shows exceptional gunmanship in Cape Cod practice, in line for the Lenox naval trophy as the Boston fleet returns to Charlestown after Province Town Harbor maneuvers. Remaining shots from New Bedford and other crews pace toward the Labor Day finish.
Promoters of the League of Christ Society will meet at St Marys Church in East Boston on Sunday afternoon at 4 o clock. Propagation of the Faith Society exercises will also occur. Parish members may gain a plenary indulgence on Friday July 31 for the Feast of St Ignatius.
Our Lady of Grace Church East Everett Chelsea plans a field day tomorrow on Everett High School grounds Chelsea street to benefit the church building fund. Mass times at St Mary's Winchester for rest of summer Sundays are 6:30 8 9:20 and 10:30 with 8 o'clock mass for children celebrated in the upper church.
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