Fairbanks and Fitzgerald Lead Patriotic Boston Meeting
Vice-President Fairbanks and Mayor Fitzgerald addressed about 5000 at a Mechanics Building rally tied to Old Home Week. A living flag tribute by 500 students, patriotic songs led by Mrs. Wadsworth, and tributes to Boston’s history highlighted the event. Fairbanks praised liberty and national unity. Draper and Fitzgerald celebrated Boston’s colonial heritage.
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Fairbanks
Fitzgerald
Mechanics
Boston
Charles W. Fairbanks
Eben S. Draper
John F. Fitzgerald
Sue Stuart Wadsworth
Charles K. Darling
Ieutenant
Draper
B’s
Beacon Hill
Breed’s Hill
Bunker Hill
William W. Carney
54Th Masachusetts
Fort Wagner
Donald McLean
Frank C. Granger
Francis Thompson
Massachusetts Society,Sons of American
Lynn Adorned for Big Week
Lynn prepares for Old Home Week with elaborate decorations and a busy schedule. The industrial exhibit opens with over 100 displays at the camp building, featuring local shoe industry products. Vice-President Fairbanks is to visit City Hall, welcomed by Mayor Charles Neil Barney.
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Lynn
Charles Neil Barney
Fairbanks
Ninth Regt Veterans to Parade in Full Uniform Tomorrow
Members of the Ninth Regiment Veterans Association will meet at Post 7 6 A R Hall 1151 Washington Street in full uniform at 9 o'clock ready to parade A large gathering is expected for the occasion.
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Ninth Regiment Veterans’ Association
A. R. Hall
Washington Street
D A R Open Houses and Receptions Planned by Local Chapters
D A R members held open houses yesterday in the Pierce building and the Colonial building. Local chapters will host daily receptions this week from 10 a m to 5 p m with refreshments and music. Notable attendees included Mrs Florence Adelaide Chase regent and Mrs Masury state regent. Various chapter representatives and hostesses are listed among the attendees.
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Pierce
D. R
Colonial
Dorothy Brewer
Florence Adelaide Chase
Masury
Donald McLean
Fitzgerald
Paul Revere
Dean Winthrop
Watertown
Mary Draper
Timothy Bigelow
Wayside Inn
Deborah Sampson
Anna Winthrop
Hannah Goddard
Bunker Hill
Israel Putnam
Joanna Aspinwall
Faneuil Hall
Susannah Tufts
Old Colony
D. A.cr
D. A
Helen M. Burton
Mary A. Todd
Frank Murphy
Nellie M. Farmer
Florence McAlman
Alma F. Goss
Alice Granger
Arthur F. Pray
Clinton Wiles
Caroline B. Heath
Stella H. Weston
Eleanor B. Wheeler
Mary A. Chapman
Old Ironsides Open To Sightseers During Home Week
The historic frigate Constitution, recently repaired at the navy yard, opens tomorrow to the public from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. through Saturday with Daughters of 1812 hosting a reception today aboard the ship and guiding tours. Governor Guild and prominent Bostonians are expected to speak.
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Navy Yard
Governor Guild
Daughters of 1812
Constitution
Titus of
Quincy
The
Household Surgeon Cure Claims Refund on Porter Antiseptic Oil
An advertisement promises refunds of 25 cents if Dr Porter’s Antiseptic Healing Oil fails to heal cuts scratches and bruises. The copy credits a “Household Surgeon” and urges purchase from druggists with a money back guarantee.
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Porter
Classic Music Wasted At Old Home Week Concert
A 3000 strong crowd on the Common shows tepid enthusiasm as the Municipal Band performs a mix of pop tunes and operatic selections. Conductor Albert Kanrich leads 46 musicians through pieces from Our Gallant Soldier Boys to The Spring Chicken with limited audience engagement and several encores amid scattered cheers.
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Albert Kanrich
Orpheus
Strauss
Charles K. North
Back Bay
Apollo
Julius Cesar
Mary
Lagrange Street
Garden of Love
East Boston Old Home Week Celebration Opens With Bonfire
East Boston hosts a grand reunion at Wood Island Park with Governor Guild and Mayor Fitzgerald among the guests. A 60 foot bonfire signaled the start, and today features track events, races for youths, literary exercises, water sports, yacht club races, and a fireworks display drawing up to 100000 attendees.
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Jeffries Point
Orient Heights
Noddle Island
East Boston
Wood Island Park
Wood Island
Governor Guild
Fitzgerald
Bates
Samuel J. Elder
Heptasophs to Keep Open House All Week at Red Men Hall
During Old Home Week the Improved Order of Heptasophs will hold open house at Red Men's Hall 514 Tremont Street daily except Wednesday. Visitors and members may drop in for entertainment. Committee in charge includes George H Splaine chairman and E J Deering secretary.
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Red Men's Hall
Tremont Street
Celebration at Columbus Club Dorchester Evening
The Columbus Club of Dorchester opens its house with decorations and lights for an evening of entertainment. A band concert and lawn promenade will precede dancing. Refreshments follow and Mayor Fitzgerald will present a framed picture of himself and give a short speech.
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The
Columbus Club of
Dorchester
Pleasant Street
Fitzgerald
South Boston Conclave Hosts Open House for Heptasophs
The Improved Order of Heptasophs in South Boston will hold an open house on Tuesday evening July 30 at Dahlgren Hall from 8 to 12. Chief John A. Mullen will discuss Fire Fighting. Speakers include Hon. William S. McNary Councillor Edward P. Barry Postmaster Henry S. Treadwell and Reps OConnor Newton and Toland. Lawrence Steadman leads a musical program.
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South Boston
Heptasophs
Dahlgren Hall
John A. Mullen
William S. McNary
Edward P. Barry
Henry S. Treadwell
O’connor
Newton
Toland
Lawrence Steadman
Ancestor's Warwhoop Heard Round the World
Co W Guy, sole living descendant of Revolutionary Timothy Guy, announces Old Home Week receptions at his 86 Canal Street store from 11 a m to 2 p m daily this week. Timothy Guy, who came from Bristol to Dover, earned the war whoop after fighting at Crown Point New York, a defiant note to King George.
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Co. W. Guy
Timothy Guy
Boston
Canal Street
Bristol
Eng
Dover
Crown Point
N. Y
George
Bostonian Decorated Captain Parry Celebrates Old Home Week
Captain John Parry of the Leyland liner Bostonian lined the ship with streamers along all four masts as Old Home Week scenes unfold. He recalls the warm reception in Boston’s Chamber of Commerce and expresses affection for the city that named his vessel. He says the decorations aim to honor local kindness and reciprocate.
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John Parry
Bostonian
Chamber of Commerce
Boston
Parry
Jackies To Parade In Civic and Trades Procession
A large detail of sailors and marines from war ships at the Navy Yard will march in tomorrow morning’s parade at 11 o clock. Rear Admiral Snow notified Governor Guild that under Washington orders, men from the battleships Vermont Illinois and Kentucky, cruiser Des Moines and the receiving ship Wabash will be ordered to participate.
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Navy Yard
Snow
Charlestown Navy Yard
Governor Guild
Washington
Fitzgerald
Vermont
Ilinois
Kentucky
Des Moines
Wabash
Fireworks Light Up North End Park Crowd In Little Italy
About 20 000 people packed North End Park for an elaborate illumination and pyrotechnic show. The Atlantic Avenue area was jammed and watchers gathered from nearby windows and streets as cheers blended with band music and reflected bursts lit the night sky.
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Little Italy
North End Park
North End
Atlantic Avenue
Old Catholic Journal Celebrates Seventieth Birthday
The Pilot marks 70 years since its 1886 founding by Patrick Donahoe, tracing its lineage to Bishop Fitzpatrick and the 1829 Jesuit publication. The anniversary issue highlights the journal’s long stand as America’s Catholic organ and its evolution through history.
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Pilot
Old Boston Post copy found hidden for years
An 1859 Boston Post issue dated December 1 is rediscovered behind a steel engraving about John Brown. Fred McGrath of the Conway Company uncovered the item, now displayed with the engraving in School Street. The four page paper shows nine columns per page and ads mostly on the first page.
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Boston Post
John Brown
Fred McGrath
Conway Company
School Street
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Society of Colonial Wars
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Shoe City
Veterans OF Ninth Regt
Duryers
National Starch Company
New York
OLD Ironsides
NATL
Vice Press
Boston Hospitality
Celebration OF Columbus Club
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Tional Biscuit Company
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