Cardinal Benediction Ends Boston Retreat for 3500 Men
Cardinal O'Connell presided at a 7:30 mass in the Church of the Immaculate Conception as 3500 men completed a week long retreat. He urged lifelong fidelity to church doctrine, recalled Palm Sunday symbolism, and blessed attendees before a post service breakfast with leaders including Mayor Fitzgerald. The event marked a highly successful retreat with broad Catholic society participation.
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Church of the Immaculate Conception
Cardinal O’connell
John H. O'Rourke
S. J
New York
Thomas I. Gasson
Boston College
H. A. Gaynor
Charles EK. Lane
Francis P. Powers
Young Men’s Catholic Association
Peter F. Cusick
King of Kings
Father O’rourke
Father Gaynor
Fitzgerald
James J. Maher
Young Men’s Association
Services at Cathedral on Palm Sunday Impress Congregation
The Cathedral of the Holy Cross held Palm Sunday services yesterday marked by a full ceremonial ritual that drew deep impressions from attendees and highlighted the church’s traditional rites.
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Cathedral of the Holy Cross
Solemn Palm Blessing and Mass Led by Cardinal
The blessing of the palms opened a solemn ceremony led by the cardinal. A church procession followed in memory of Christ's entry into Jerusalem. The mass featured the passion narrative of St Matthew with Rt. Rev. Mer. M. J. Splaine as celebrant and Rev. William B. Finigan as master of ceremonies. Attending were Rev. Michael J. Scanlan and Rev. James J. Redican of the Cathedral.
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Jerusalem
Matthew
Mer. M. J. Splaine
William B. Finigan
Michael J. Scanlan
James J. Redican
Mass at Cathedral Honors A C H Divisions of Hibernians
Cardinals officiated at a Mass and Holy Communion for over 550 members of A O H divisions in the South End at the Cathedral of the Holy Cross. Divisions 4 12 24 25 34 43 47 48 60 71 and 72 participated under clergy including Rev Mer M J Splaine D D.
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Order of Hibernians
St. Patrick
Ireland
Patrick
New England
Holy Mother Church
Fight for Charter Changes Faces Setback in Boston
Mayor Fitzgerald and Representative Martin M. Lomasney backed charter amendments suffer after unfavorable committee report. A plan to substitute the bills for the committee report is to be pursued this week.
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Committee of Metropolitan Affairs
Lomasney
Brophy
Boston Charter Association
Fitzgerald
Martin M. Lomasney
Boston
Committee On Metropolitan Affairs
United Irish League to cable $10,000 to John Redmond
Boston Irish group to send ten thousand dollars by cable to John E. Redmond the Irish leader. The donation follows a reception for Michael J. Ryan of Philadelphia president of the United Irish League held at the American House with over 500 Boston members in attendance.
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Boston
United Irish League of America
Atlantic
John E. Redmond
Michael J. Ryan
Philadelphia
United Irish League
American House
Boston Irish rally honors President Ryan at St Patrick's event
President Ryan received a hearty reception as the principal speaker urging Boston Irish to back Ireland with a $20 000 pledge and praising Redmond. He warned Irish Americans who failed to aid Ireland and noted the home rule bill's progress. A Trish fund collection raised about $500.
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Ryan
Boston
Ireland
Philadelphia
Australia
United States
United Irish League
America
Redmond
House of Commons
England
O’connell
Mr. Ryan
John E. Redmond
Michael J. Jordan
Boston Central Branch
Joseph C. Pelletier
James E. Cotter
Thomas B. Fitzpatrick
John O'Callaghan
Patrick J. Timmins
South Boston
Trish Fund
Driver Huri May Not Live
Timothy O'Connor a coachman for L. Woolson of 158 Dexter avenue East Watertown remains at Cambridge Hospital with injuries after a carriage collision on Dexter avenue. Two barking dogs frightened the horse causing a crash near the Woolson residence leaving O'Connor with a possible fractured skull.
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Timothy O'Connor
L. Woolson
Dexter Avenue
East Watertown
Cambridge Hospital
O'Connor
Woolson
Fined for Her Shot at Robber in Chicago
Chicago March 16 Mrs Jennie Rodney was fined 200 dollars and costs for firing a revolver at a burglar at her window. The burglar fled and is expected to try again, while authorities are noted for offering distinct consideration to criminals.
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Chicago
Jennie Rodney
Two Presidents Named in Capital Directory
Washington March 16. A new city directory lists two presidents in the capital. It shows William Howard Taft as president and residence at The White House, while an insert reads Wilson Woodrow President res The White House, causing no expected confusion.
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Washington
United States
Willam Howard Taft
White House
Wilson
Woodrow
Uncle Joe Goes Home After Four Decades in Public Service
Joseph Gurney Cannon, long regarded as the czar of the House, ends forty years of public life and leaves Washington for Danville Illinois. He carries two cedar boxes and private letters from years amid political turmoil, with aides sorting the file upon his departure.
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Washington
Joseph Gurney Cannon
Danville
Vermilion County
Ilinois
Joe
Repeal of Canal Act Demanded by Peace Trustees
Trustees of the Carnegie Endowment appeal to the nation to repeal the act exempting American coastwise vessels from Panama Canal tolls. They insist the United States must honor treaties even at its own cost and urge action as a matter of national honor.
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Washington
United States
Carnegie Endowment For International Peace
Congress
Panama Canal
Uncle Joe Confesses Retirement Plans and Travel Hopes
In a reflective chat Uncle Joe says he will not travel worldwide but may scout land in Mississippi and Arkansas for investment. He notes his business, farm, and bank stock are stable and jokes about still being in politics as a private citizen when interest fades.
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China
India
Japan
Philippines
Joe
Mississippi
Arkansas
Yazoo
St. Francis County
Prominent Trustees Endorse Panama Canal Treaties Truths
A statement signed by society president Senator Elihu Root and figures like Joseph H. Choate Luke Wright Charlemagne Tower Nicholas Murray Butler and Charles W. Eliot defends Panama Canal treaties. It notes US aims for equal terms and calls for repeal of coastwise toll exemption to prove national duty for mankind.
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Society
Elihu Root
Joseph H. Choate
England
Luke E. Wright
Charlemagne Tower
Germany
Nicholas Murray Butler
Columbia University
Charles W. Eliot
Andrew Carnegie
Great Britain
Panama Canal
Permanent Court of Arbitration
the Hague
United States
Republic
Hibernian T A Society Celebrates 18th St Patrick Day
Rathbone Hall at 694 Washington Street overflowed for the Hibernian T A Society annual St Patrick's celebration marking the 18th consecutive year. A literary and musical program was staged with Michael J. Jordan, president of the United Irish League central council, as special guest and principal speaker.
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Rathbone
Washington Street
Hibernian Total Abstinence Association
Michael J. Jordan
Central Council
The
United Irish League
Irish Patriot Saint Featured at Boston AOH Gathering
Maurice Dinneen led a gathering with representatives from most AOH divisions and the ladies’ auxiliary plus other abstinence groups near Boston. Rev. Maurice J. O Connor opened with remarks on St Patrick’s impact and Ireland’s history. Michael J. Jordan recalled Ireland’s ancient culture and the saint’s role in education and faith, praising Irish loyalty in hardship and urging Patrick era civic duties. He linked St Patrick to early schools, noting monks from Ireland helped establish learning in France and other lands.
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Maurice Dinneen
Order of Hibernians
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Boston
Maurice J. O'Connor
C. T. A. Union
Ireland
Michael J. Jordan
Fle
St. Patrick
Free Land
France
Prisoner Rescued From Custody in Taxicab Pursuit
Howard L I Axi Silva, 18, of 109 Myrtle Street West End and William J Foley, 23 of New Bedford were nabbed after a taxicab chase up Federal Street. They were arrested for rescuing a prisoner, Chester Stone, 22 of Worcester, from Special Officer Connolly at the South station. Stone was pursued through Atlantic Avenue and Bowdoin Square but subdued after a struggle.
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Howard Ll. Silva
Myrtle Street
West Ind
William J. Foley
New Bedford
Federal Street
Kennedy
Foley
City Hall
Wiliam P. Connolly
South Station
Chester Stone
Worcester
Atlantic Avenue
Bowdoin Square
West End
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Uncle Joe
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Hibernian T. A. Society
Jordan
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