Faith in God Declines, Pastor Russell Says in Brooklyn
Pastor Russell of Brooklyn warned yesterday afternoon that faith in God is waning amid too much focus on evolution and tradition. He urged belief in two heavens and two hells, rejected eternal roasting, and claimed purgatory and sleep of the dead will give way to a thousand-year judgment. He cited Robert Ingersoll and urged study of the Bible as the remedy.
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Russell
Brooklyn
Robert G. Ingersoll
Christ
Robert Ingersoll
Ingersoll
Hell
Pastor Russell
Heavenly Father
Hades
Jesus
Purgatory
Boston Audience Outgrows Theatre for Pastor Russell Visit
Boston venue overflowed as Pastor Russell spoke to a large crowd invited by the Bible Students' Association. Hundreds were turned away and listened instead to Pastor Thomas E. Barker of Somerville in Steinert Hall. Barker discussed Heaven Hell and Purgatory as the topic.
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Boston
450 Children Receive First Communion at St Leonard’s
About 450 children aged 7 to 9 received their first communion at a mass celebrated by Rev. Raymond Walsh of New York at St Leonard of Port Maurice Church in the North End. The children came from St Anthony Parochial School and district public schools.
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St. Leonard of Port Maurice
Prince — Street
North End
St. Anthony
Raymond Walsh
New York
Woman Publisher Held as Swindler in Philadelphia Case
Report from Philadelphia dated May 11 states Miss Fannie J. Hawkins publisher of the Weekly Record Bryn Mawr newspaper was arrested on the complaint of Henry C Cobb aged 84 of Ardmore. Cobb accuses Hawkins of swindling him out of more than 3000 and breaking an engagement to marry him.
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Philadelphia
Fannie J. Hawkins
The
Weekly Record
Bryn Mawr
Henry C. Cobb
Ardmore
Fortune for Dumb Animals Felicitates Cats Dogs and Horses
New York May 11 Animals on three continents will be protected and vivisectionists harried by funds from Miss Harriet G Ewen who left about 500000 to ten societies in her will filed yesterday. She died April 12 at 45 West Ninety second street leaving only a small portion to friends and nothing to relatives.
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New York
United States
Harriet G. Ewen
Bequest Divides Residue Among Charities After $500 Gift
A will allocates the residue of 19 equal shares to the Humane Society of New York the New York Anti-Vivisection Society several international animal charities and local figures. Annuities to five named recipients are set at monthly sums from the shares with executors named Miss Eliza Exno and Dr Homer J. Osborn.
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West One Hundred and Thirty-first Street
Humane Society of
New York
Animal Rescue Society of
Rome
Italy
Animal Protection League of
New York City
Jacob Ehrlich
West Fortieth Street
Island of
Madeira
African Society
J. G. Jordan
Philadelphia
Miss Mwen
M. Louise Ewen
M. Louise von Koonitz
West Highty-sixth Street
Liza M. Kwen
West One Hundred and Eleventh Street
Edith M. Ewen
E. Mildred Thayer
Stephen Thayer
Yonkers
N. Y
John Ewen
Ewen
Eliza M. Exno
Homer J. Osborn
Shaw swindled by crude change-your-check trick
London reports George Bernard Shaw duped for over 2500 dollars as his mid class foes and critics revel in a delayed revenge, noting a crude variation of the old scam and Shaw's disappointment at the monetary loss.
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London
George Bernard Shaw
Shaw swindle? forged letter targets well known wit
A forged letter from a suffragist agitator asked George Bernard Shaw to cash a large uncrossed check. The scheme fooled Shaw who handed over his funds before the fake creator fled. Lawrence denies responsibility while Shaw retreats from interviews.
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Brixton
Clapham
Adelphi Terrace
Noah
Mr. Shaw
Lawrence
Mr. Lawrence
Catholic Women Elect Officers and Masses Mark Events
The League of Catholic Women elected officers for terms ending 1916 and 1915 and 1914, with Mrs. James Dwight as president and other officers named. A special Mass at St Hugh's Roxbury honored Mt Pleasant Council Knights of Columbus, followed by Mass at St Thomas Jamaica Plain led by Rev Mark Madden. Cambridge Columbus Day Nursery bazaar to open this evening for three days.
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League of Catholic Women
James Dwight
Charles B. Perkins
C. James Connelly
H. EK. Gleason
Information Bureau
Lawrence J. Wogan
Thomas J. Broderick
Katherine O'Keefe O'Mahoney
Katherine M. Mahoney
Agnes Deslouis
Mary Alma Cotter
Henry V. Cunningham
Thomas M. Devlin
Eulalie M. Insigi
Colin W. Macconald
Mary C. Mellyn
Julia Prendergast
M. Josephine Bleakie
Myrs. M. M. Cunniff
Mary A. Dierkes
T. B. Fitzpatrick
J. Mitchell Galvin
Maud M. Rockwell
Mgr. M. J. Splaine
Mer. P. J. Supple
D. D
St. Hugh's Church
Roxbury
Mt. Pleasant
Mark E. Madden
St. Thomas’ Church
Jamaica Plain
Society of the Holy Name
Mgr
Edward J. Moriarty
John J. Ryan
St. Paul’s Church
Cambridge Council
Knights of Columbus
St. Paul's School Hall
Father Ryan
Barry
Cambridge Columbus Day Nursery
Father Gleason of Randolph Dead
The Rev Daniel J Gleason longtime pastor of St Mary's Church Randolph died at the parish residence age 62. Born in Curraghnoddy Ireland he studied at the Grand Seminary Montreal and was ordained at Troy in 1881. He previously led parishes in Lowell and Newton Lower Falls.
Armless American horsewoman shocks Rotten Row crowd
In London on May 11 an armless American woman named Miss Callaghan appeared among fashionable riders in Rotten Row. An expert horsewoman, she rides astride with reins attached to her elbows and has studied at Oxford. She is also noted as an expert bicyclist.
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London
Miss Callaghan
Oxford
Pentecost Observed Across Catholic Churches
Pentecost Sunday observed in Catholic churches with solemn high masses and sermons. Cathedral mass at 10 o'clock featured Rev Neil A Cronin. Immaculate Conception church had Rev J J Geoghan and Rev William P Brett delivering sermons. Roxbury Mission Church held two high masses for about 500 children with Rev James Hayes and Rev Charles Hoff preaching. Evening vesper services drew nearly 3000 attendees led by Rev James Hayes.
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Neil A. Cronin
Church of the Immaculate Conception
J. J. Geoghan
S. J
G. J. Caballero
John McFadden
Charles S. Hoff
C. SS. R
Father Groux
Co. SS. R
John Feldmann
Alfred Jones
Charles 8. Hoff
James Haves
Solemn high mass at St James Church with elaborate music
The Right Rev Monsignor William P McQuaid celebrated a solemn high mass yesterday at St James Church Harrison avenue, assisted by Rev John J Witzgerald as deacon and Rev Robert Lee as sub-deacon. An elaborate musical service was featured.
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SS. R
William Knell
Charles S. Hoff
William P. McQuaid
St. James’ Church
Harrison Avenue
John J. Witzgerald
Robert Lee
Massachusetts Letter Carriers Convene In Worcester
Seventy five delegates and about 225 attendees gathered for the 21st annual convention and banquet of the Massachusetts State Association of Letter Carriers at Horticultural Hall Worcester. Officers elected include President John J Mansfield and Vice President Harrad. Speakers included J W Harland Al Tharpe C T Hanlon Joseph K Atkinson and Thomas Riley.
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Worcester
Massachusetts State Association of Letter Carriers
Horticultural Hall
Holyoke
John J. Mansfield
Springfield
Harrad
Brockton
Bernard J. Curtin
Lynn
George L. Adams
Lowell
John J. Murphy
Hugh Rourke
Wright
Washington
Prince Charles Arrives in Rome as Guest of King Victor Emmanuel
Prince Charles son of Crown Prince Ferdinand of Romania arrived in Rome today and was received by King Victor Emmanuel at the Quirinal. The informal visit marks a cordial royal greeting between the Romanian and Italian sovereigns.
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Charles
Ferdinand of
Romania
Victor Emmanuel
Quirinal
Saint Mary of Anzano Honor Day Celebration
The Italian Society St. Mary of Anzano held a patron saint celebration yesterday. Morning services were at St. Leonard of Port Maurice Church, followed by a parade through the North End and a banquet at 3 Snowhill Street in the evening.
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Death Takes Old Officer in Gloucester
Frank H. Barrett, 67, longtime Gloucester police officer of 38 years, died at home from paralysis after a prior shock and a recent illness. He had continued indoor duty until three weeks before his death and reportedly collapsed when receiving his pay, with age cited as a factor in his decline.
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Gloucester
Frank UH. Barrett
Tie
Pentecostal church assigns new ministers at New England Nazarenes assembly
At the sixth annual New England District assembly in Haverhill on May 11 three new ministers were ordained and several pastor assignments were announced for the coming year. Next year’s gathering will be in Providence. Ordained were Jonas Salston Ephraim Wordsworth and Gordon Edwards with Rev H F Reynolds of Oklahoma City officiating. Assignments include A C Goldberg to Manchester Connecticut from Saco Maine C J Washburn to West Somerville Massachusetts L K Averill to Barre Vermont Stebbins to Morrisville Vermont and J House to Oxford New York.
83 Year Old Declares Intention to Become American
Daniel Govier, 88, a longtime resident of the United States for 59 years, filed his intention to become a citizen at the District Court clerk’s office in Lincoln Nebraska. He arrived from England in 1851.
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Lincoln, Neb
Daniel Govier
United States
England
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