Vice-President Fairbanks Opens Old Home Week in Boston
Crowds fill city as Vice-President Fairbanks makes a swift, celebrated tour from Danvers to Boston. He attends services, addresses thousands on the Common, visits People’s Temple, and is feted by Mayor Fitzgerald at lunch before patriotic exercises at Mechanics’ Hall. Strong hospitality marks his hub visit.
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Fairbanks Ovation at Old Home Week on Boston Common
Vice-President Charles W. Fairbanks drew a thunderous crowd of 3000 plus Methodists and other residents as Old Home Week honors Rev Jesse Lee on Boston Common. He greeted, shook hands, and praised the churchs growth while Mayor Fitzgerald and Bishop Mallalieu lauded the event. The day included a memorial service, speeches at People's Temple, and a morale-boosting address about democracy and religious unity.
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Boston
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Dorchester
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Mallalieu
William S. Haven
Leo Nies
Bosstown
United States
Wairbanks
Mallalibu
Visitors at Mechanics' Old Home Week Hub Draw Hundreds
Hundreds visited the Old Home Week headquarters in Mechanics' building to view exhibits and gather information about city celebrations and attractions. F M Prescott led the industrial displays while police and volunteers, many wearing Information badges, guided visitors. Notable guests included an aged Bostonian now living in Delaware, Montgomery Parke from Seattle, and James P Soule of a London tea firm.
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Old Home Week Reunion in Boston’s AME Church
An Old Home Week event at Charles Street AME Church drew homecomers from across the country. Speakers recalled Boston’s past and present, with ex Representative Robert T. Teamoh presiding and Rev Henry J. Callis praising adoption of Boston.
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Open House Urged for Old Home Week in Dorchester
The Rev. Tillman B. Johnson of Dorchester Temple Baptist Church urged residents to keep doors open during Old Home Week. He said trains have brought thousands of former Bostonians back to the native city and called for a welcoming spirit aligned with religious values. He emphasized continuing the traditional celebration with broad hospitality.
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Dorchester
City celebrates growth with reunion and open house
Growth of the city was praised at a reunion led by Cravatt Simpson chairing the executive committee. A welcome reception for Professor W. H. Hart of Howard University is planned at Columbus Avenue Methodist Episcopal Zion Church, with open house during the week. A Friday meeting is hosted by the women’s committee, and hospital children will receive Old Home Week cards and American flags from the Sojourner Truth Club committee led by Mrs. Alexander Wright.
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W. H. Hart
Howard University
Women’s Committee
Rev W E Barton: Vermont’s burden greater than aiding offenders
The Rev William E Barton, after returning from Oak Park Illinois, delivered the Old Home Week sermon at Shawmut Congregational Church. He argued that correcting the lives of those who lost the ideals that inspired the Commonwealth is a heavier burden for Vermont than supporting idle Vermonters. He cited the practicality of righteousness and a democracy of intelligence as core ideals.
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Holy Name Club County Fair and Old Home Week
The Gate of Heaven Holy Name Club plans a county fair and Old Home Week reunion at Broadway field South Boston next Saturday afternoon. Activities include games vaudeville dancing music and livestock poultry and produce exhibits from local farms. Rector Robert Johnson with assistants Revs John T. O'Brien and Thomas F. Brannan urge a successful event.
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Boston Old Home Services Highlight City Leadership
Heavy attendance filled South Boston churches during Old Home week with services led by Rev. E L Mills and remarks from Rev. Ernest Lyman Mills at St Johns M E Church. Mills urged preservation of Puritan ideals and Boston leadership in education religion and democracy.
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Reunion at Dorchester at St Peter's Parochial School
Old Home week visitors will gather at St Peter's Hall in Meeting House Hill Wednesday night for a Dorchester reunion. Father Ronan guides the event with a committee including Charles Logue Henry Keenan Nicholas Brown and William Harvey to help old residents meet friends in one place.
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Dorchester
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Nicholas Brown
William Harvey
Catholic Union Opens Old Home Week With Nightly Receptions
The Catholic Union of Boston completed preparations for Old Home Week with open house every night this week. The building is decorated and large committees are at work. Hundreds of invitations have been sent to people across the United States and to many other places.
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United States
Old Home Week Service At Trinity Church Charles Town
In Trinity Church Charles Town Rev. A. M. Osgood delivered an Old Home Week sermon. A special musical program directed by organist Frederic P. White followed. Afterward a reception allowed old acquaintances to renewed ties. The hosting committee included B. Frank Hatch Edwin A. White George W. Smith Arthur F. Macey and Mrs. Carrie Dickey.
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Frederic P. White
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Edwin A. White
George W. Smith
Arthur F. Macey
Carrie Dickey
Special Police Detail for Old Home Week Map
Beginning yesterday and during Old Home Week 20 extra officers including Lieutenant Lee from various stations will assist headquarters inspectors in watching for pickpockets and others. Points of entry and exit will be covered. officers listed by division and station include Connelly, Burke, Burns, Mosher, Linton, Mitchell, Trainer, Gleavey, O'Dea, O'Neil, McKenna, Keane, Creighton, Farrell, Doherty, McCloskey, Mullen, Hoy, Murphy.
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Burke
Burns and Mosher
Linton
Mitchell
Trainer
Mr Tandberg Objects to Dorchester Reply
In a letter to the editor Mr Tandberg of Berlin New Hampshire critiques the Dorchester correspondent for listing Scandinavians Swedes Norwegians and Danes as funnyisms in a New York Sun piece He suggests the writer study the relation between the whole and the part noting the omission of other home comers and implies better scope matters.
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