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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

May 04, 1916

Page

3

Lord's Day Protest Fails Against Harvard Regiment Parade

Rev. Martin D. Kneeland of the Lord's Day League failed to stop the Harvard Regiment from drills and parades on the Sabbath. A protest to Mayor Wendell D. Rockwood was referred to Police Chief John Murray, who ruled the regiment may parade with arms in Cambridge streets largely unimpeded by city authorities.

Martin D. Kneeland Lord's Day League Harvard Regiment Wendell D. Rockwood Kneeland John Murray Cambridge

Lord's Day League protests Harvard Regiment parade

The Lord's Day League led by secretary Kneeland demanded action against Harvard students' Sunday parade. Mayor Rockwood and police noted the Harvard Regiment, a military group under Captain Cordier, may parade any time, with route designations by police. Undergraduates reacted angrily to the protest.

Kneeland Rockwood Harvard Regiment Cordier Regular Army

Regiment drills on Sundays clash with Lord’s Day League

C C Lund regimental chairman condemns Sunday interference with drills at Harvard. He argues drills cannot be held on weekdays due to class and athletic schedules and notes the regiment will continue drilling despite the League’s push. Captain Cordier declines to comment on the matter.

C. C. Lund Harvard Cordier

Woman suffers leg fracture in South Boston factory fall

Julia Anastasia of S87 East First street South Boston fell down an elevator well at Walworth Manufacturing Company on first street South Boston. She sustained a fractured right leg and minor injuries and was taken to Carney Hospital.

Julia Anastasia East First Street South Boston Walworth Manufacturing Company First Street Carney Hospital

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