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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1920
Page
7
The May 12 report from New York states the Socialist party of America faced a religious issue that split its national convention leading conservatives to erase church references from the first half of the 1920 declaration of principles.
Denouncing political manipulation, Victor L. Berger leads the critique of clerical control over churches while August Claessens and Charles Solomon defend socialist aid from religious leaders. The convention rejects extending proletarian dictatorship and emphasizes independent unions, family welfare, and strict separation of church and state, with violence rejected and education urged.
Boston sees a modest daily total as the Home Service Appeal advances toward its 170000 goal. More than 18000 was raised yesterday at Milk Street and local headquarters, with donations ranging from a dollar to five dollars. Senator Walsh urged Mass residents to back the drive as Captain Sulzer and treasurer Aiken reported continued small gifts and hopeful momentum.
Plymouth Mass officials were surprised when A N Hollely, acting for Plymouth England, arrived with a framed message of greeting from the old town to the new town of S'mouth Mass.
A letter announced the proposed visit of Mr Hollely and plans for a reception. He arrived by auto at noon with only one selectman present. He was welcomed at the Town House vault, then hosted at luncheon. Officials scheduled a formal presentation for June 24.
At last night’s annual meeting the Old South Historical Society elected officers for the coming year. June Adkinson was chosen president, Wilfred F. Kelley vice president, Mary M. J. Egar secretary, and Jessie G. Paine treasurer.
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