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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1911
Page
2
In this week’s Watchman the Baptist New England organ criticizes the Pageant of Darkness and Light and the World in Boston as “an operatic annex to pay the bills” and “opera pure and simple.” The editor and committee chairmen clash over the wording and framing of the pageant.
The editor questions whether losing church influence to Theatre pageants is worth a good outcome. A reply from mission leaders defends The World in Boston pageant as four operas with volunteer choruses, arguing financial risks and broad missionary aims, not profit, justified its inclusion and raises concerns about church guidance.
Doctor George L. Winner of Watertown died yesterday after a long illness. An osteopath by specialty, he practiced in Watertown and with his brother in Boston. A native of Dundagr Pennsylvania, he had lived in Watertown about nine years. He is survived by his wife and one daughter.
Boston's new cover up law will be enforced in the market district tomorrow afternoon and evening. The board of health plans inspections to observe compliance and prepare to prosecute dealers who fail to conform.
Washington May 12 Major General Wood chief of staff told the House military affairs committee that a permanent reserve corps of 270000 trained soldiers could be built by spending 6000000 to 10000000 dollars annually. He argued against extending enlistment from three to five years and said the full reserve strength could be within call in seven years.
General Wood criticizes ongoing disarmament drives as impractical and urges a practical war footing. He argues for a reserve force and a five year enlistment term would harm the army, insisting a short term with reserves is superior to a long term with no reserve. He notes the regular army was never more dormant than before the Spanish-American War.
The speaker argues against extending the war and criticizes long-term service. He notes many veterans are aging and would become park policemen upon retirement, claiming such personnel are not suitable as soldiers and warn the bill would endanger the army.
It notes that some deadly gases are odorless and that disease prevention is easier than cure, emphasizing that smell is not a reliable indicator of danger and stressing preventive measures.
In Chelsea on May 12 Helen Carey aged 44. Funeral at her residence 15 Howell Court off Beacon Street Sunday at 2 30. Burial at Cape Breton ars. Goldsmith in loving memory of Edward K. Goldsmith who died May 13 1910 one year sore. Walter E. Goldsmith East Cambridge Mass. Requiem Mass first anniversary for Henry O Donnell at Josephs Church Chambers Street West on Monday May 15 1911 at 9. Friends invited.
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