Communion Set From Queen Anne Era Shown in Charlestown
In First Parish Church Charlestown oldest New England church, a fair displayed a solid silver communion set dating to Queen Anne times. The exhibit included a tankard four flagons four salvers and a double-handled cup plus four ancient Bibles one used by Rev George Whitefield in 1740.
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Whitefield
Charlestown
New England
Winthrop
George Whitefield
John Harvard
Anna Harvard
Rev Gaetano Conte Defends Against Italian League Charges
The Rev. Gaetano Conte told a Post reporter he would refute charges from the Italian Protective League accusing him of maladministration as an officer of the Society for the Protection of Italian Immigrants. He said some resolutions were not adopted and some signatories denied signing. He addressed 10 charges, defended his wares distribution of clothing, fundraising appeals, a Christmas tree aid for 600 children, and disputed claims about funds from the Adna battle. He admitted receiving $55 from an Italian newspaper for a South Africa relief effort and claimed no pay for placing workers, running an employment office at his own expense.
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Gaetano Conte
Italian Protective League
Conte
Society For the Protection of
Baptist
Newton Centre
Burr
Adna
South Africa
Indorsement from Moses W. Merrill for Conte Couple
Moses W. Merrill, long acquainted with Rev. and Mrs. G Conte, writes that he has known them for nearly ten years and highly regards their work for Italian immigrants. He cites fifty years of observing aid to the unfortunate in Boston and his past involvement with the Union Mission Society and Rev Henry Morgan.
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Italian Protective League
G. Conte
Charles G. Ames
Moses W. Merrill
Society For the Protection
Conte
Boston
Henry Morgan
Union Mission Society
Franklin School
Washington Street
Farewell to Pastor George S Butters in Somerville
Last evening the First Methodist Episcopal Church Somerville gave a farewell reception to the Rev and Mrs George S Butters after seven years of service He will leave for Europe for a year of rest once the New England conference meets next month and appoints his successor Rev George Skene of St Johns Church South Boston is expected to take over.
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First Methodist Episcopal Church
Somerville
George S. Butters
Butters
Europe
New England
George Skene
St. John’s Church
South Boston
Rights of School Boards Rights of Parents
Maiden March 26 At a school committee meeting Miss Wilmarth reported pupils attending five evening performances and two matinees in Boston theatre and neglecting school. They were absent after matinees and slept in class. Agent Fay was appealed to but parental attitude blocked action. The board discussed feeble minded children and referred the matter to the city solicitor to clarify legal rights.
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Maiden
Fay
Wilmarth
Mt Bellingham Church Marks Sixty Year Anniversary
Mt Bellingham Methodist Episcopal Church of Chelsea will celebrate its 60th anniversary with a 6 pm reception and banquet. At 8 pm the mortgaged note of 2000 dollars will be burned in ceremonies, credited to Pastor Rev A H Nazarian for leading the fundraising effort.
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Mt. Bellingham Methodist Episcopal Church of
Chelsea
A. H. Nazarian
MT. Bellingham M. BE. Church
Dr Flower Fails to Secure Release in Grand Larceny Case
New York reports a writ of habeas corpus granted for Dr R C Flower the mining promoter formerly of Boston held on grand larceny charges tied to copper mine schemes Bail set at 50000 amid high drama in court as prosecutors weigh additional indictments and Flower faces a sleepless night in custody Connections to the Hagaman case and exhumation orders add to the courtroom intrigue as Flower seeks bond or other release options.
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New York
R.C. Flower
Boston
Flower
Justice Greenbaum
Supreme Court
Garvan
Greenbaum
Dr. Flower
Isabelle Gray Taylor
Foster
Tweed
District Attorney's Office
Theodore Hagaman
Hagaman
Otto Schultze
Wit
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Mulligan
Sunday Post
OF the
Willie Westinghouse
Papa
Bunker Hill
Deacon Miller
Miller
Cambridge
United States
MR. Conte
Indorses
First Methodist Episcopal Church of
Mt. Bellingham
Cor. Beach
Washington St
Daniel R. Ryan
Duffy
Mr. Ryan
Brockton
Mass
Duffy’s Pure
Duffy’s
Duffy Malt Whiskey Co
Rochester
N. Y
Cornelia Storrs
YR. C. Flower
Tai
Opp
Ames Bldg
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