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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

May 20, 1915

Page

7

Massachusetts Foresters Back Wilson and Elect New Officers

The Massachusetts Grand Court Foresters of America pledged loyal support to President Wilson amid the international crisis. The convention elected officers led by William J. Karen of Worcester as grand chief ranger and named trustees across multiple towns including Lee Lowell Millbury and Indian Orchard.

Springfield Massachusetts Grand Court Foresters of America Wilson Lynn William J. Karen Worcester Joseph P. Linnehan Thomas H. Powers Fitchburg John O. Mahoney Natick Edward F. Feeney Waltham M.F. McCarthy North Adams Woodward George Dragon New Bedford George F. Anderson Plymouth Samuel B. Cohen Boston Patrick J. O’connell Thomas Hinchey Lee Henry Duprez Lowell Michael J. Farren Millbury Joseph Savaria Indian Orchard

Hold Open Meeting Of Boston School Assistants

The High School Assistants Association of Boston Normal Latin and High Schools will hold an open meeting tomorrow evening at 8 o'clock. Location is the Twentieth Century Club House at 3 Joy Street.

High School Assistants’ Association Boston Normal Twentieth Century Club Joy Street

General Hubbard Dies at 76 in New York

General Thomas H. Hubbard a prominent attorney and director of several railroads and financial institutions age 76 died yesterday in New York after a two weeks illness of erysipelas A Civil War veteran donor of 250000 to Bowdoin College.

Thomas H. Hubbard Bowdoin College New York

General Hubbard Birth and Career Highlights Across Sectors

General Hubbard a long prominent figure in New York finance law and society born December 30 in Hallowell Missouri. He helped raise the Thirtieth Regiment and served as colonel after a career in commercial law in New York City. He led multiple corporations and held roles in banking railroads and life insurance.

General Hubbard New York Hallowell Bowdoin Cottage Albany Law School Twenty-fifth Maine Volunteers New York City Rapallo, Butler, Stillman and Parsons Collis P. Huntington Southern Pacific Company Pacific Improvement Company International Banking Corporation Guatemala Central Railroad Company American Light and Traction Company National Bank of Commerce of Mechanics National Bank of Equitable Trust Company Wabash Railroad Company Toledo, St. Louis & Western Railroad Company Western Union Telegraph Company Metropolitan Life Insurance Company New England Society Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States

Youth Cleared After Jail Time Over Thefts

A South Boston youth confessed to thefts that led to his brief jail spell awaiting trial at a Federal street office building. His sister sacrificed nearly all she had in a remarkable effort to clear him.

Federal Street South Boston

Confessed Janitor Mor ris Tied to Federal Street Robberies

In Boston a discharged janitor Robert Morris admitted burglaries at a Federal street office building. His sister in law Mrs Mary Coakley described how she paid twenty dollars to avoid trial after his arrest for the thefts and how Morris later confessed. Morris, of Everett with a wife and seven children, received a six month house of correction sentence.

Federal Street William P. Braden South Boston Robert Morris Mary Coakley West Fifth Street Braden Post Morris City Hall Charles Street Kimball Lves Woodlawn Street Everett House of Correction Coakley

Elections at Massachusetts Congregational conference

Pittsfield May 19 At the 113th annual convention of the Massachusetts Congregational conference officers were elected Moderator Edwin O. Child of Newton Vice moderator the Rev George W Andrews of Dalton secretary for three years the Rev Henry L Bailey of Longmeadow registrar for three years the Rev F J Marsh of Upton assistant registrar the Rev Harrison L Packard of Shelburne Falls executive committee Samuel H Thompson of Lowell Lewis A Crossett of Boston the Rev Samuel C Bushnell of Arlington trustees for three years Charles D Bush of Newburyport the Rev John L Kilbon of Springfield

Pittsfield Massachusetts Congregational Conference South Church Edwin O. Child Newton George W. Andrews Dalton Henry L. Bailey Longmeadow F. J. Marsh Upton Harrisonl. Packard Shelburne Falls Samuel H. Thompson Lowell Lewis

Liquor Dealers Move Against Slander Campaign

At a Boston Liquor Dealers League meeting in Quincy House yesterday members voted to pursue legal action against individuals who slander liquor dealers. The league charged that speakers have unfairly blamed liquor men for various crimes and law violations amid recent publicity.

Boston Liquor Dealers’ League Quincy House

Committee to curb violent speech in Boston liquor trade

A state association committee considers steps to curb intemperate remarks. Secretary Edward H. Pinkham urged law adherence, opposed liquor dealers' improper conduct, and backed internal regulation over external legislation. Members resolved to hire union workers and seek cooperation with the Boston Bartenders' Union.

Edward H. Pinkham State Association League Perons Boston Excise Commission Boston Bartenders’ Union

Fulton Instructor Named Head of Wakefield High School Commercial Department

Arthur A. Fulton, longtime instructor at Northampton Commercial College, is appointed head of the Wakefield High School commercial department. He will assume duties soon, succeeding Fred H. Harvey who resigned due to ill health.

Arthur A. Fulton Northampton Commercial College Wakefield High School Wakefield Fulton Fred H. Harvey

McCall Defends Republican Party at Auburndale Talk

The Hon. Samuel W. McCall spoke at the Auburndale Brotherhood gathering in the Congregational Church. He said the Republican party owes nothing to him and urged self reflection on obligations, praising church influence in national history while addressing burdens of high taxes and a heavy public debt on local industry.

Samuel W. McCall Auburndale Brotherhood Congregational Church Republican Party Mr. McCall McCall

Wife of MIT professor dies in New Hampshire

Mrs. Mary Hutchinson Sumner, wife of Professor John Osborne Sumner of MIT architectural department, died yesterday in Dublin New Hampshire where the couple had stayed for a week. A Philadelphia native she leaves three children, oldest 11. Family home is 225 Marlboro Street Boston.

Mary Hutchinson Sumner John Osborne Sumner Massachusetts Institute of Technology Dublin N. H

Harvard Senior Class Chooses Uniforms for 1915 Picnic

White overalls have been chosen by the Harvard senior committee as the official uniform for all members of the 1915 class to be worn at the annual senior picnic scheduled for May 26. The 600 graduates will buy $1.25 tickets granting overalls and bathing trunks. Arrangements for the picnic were settled yesterday.

Harvard

Pretty morning dress and voile ensembles priced to buy

Listing of women’s dresses including a flowered lawn morning dress with pique trim, a flowered voile bolero dress with taffeta girdle, and a flowered voile option with velvet tie. Also priced are a colored linen tailored dress, reversible striped percale morning dress, and maids’ and nurses’ uniforms. Filene's mail orders filled on the Sixth Floor.

Department of Maids Filene’s Filene

Filene Skirts Fit 94 Women Easily in Stock

A 36 43 skirt is unusual and few shops stock it. Filene sent a 36 43 tubskirt last summer and the writer later wore a Filene skirt to leave with no alterations needed. The claim states Filene skirts fit 94 women out of 100 without alteration.

Filene

Easy-to-fit Tubskirts for sale this coming morrow

Cotton gabardine tubskirts offered in several styles with pockets suspenders girdles and buttons. Fifty new ones go on sale tomorrow featuring side panels and small feminine pockets. Other tubskirts range from two to seven fifty dollars in Palm Beach cloth pique khaki and golfine.

Palm Beach Filene

Fine $15 Frocks at Filene Shop Define New Standard

Filene shop introduces $15 dresses for women featuring fit and style with distinct fabrics. TAFFETA styles showcase scalloped peplum and multiple ruffles, CHIFFON dresses present narrow black and white stripes with colored embroidery revers, PONGEE gowns offer bolero waists and colored girdles, CREPE DE CHINE frocks in multiple colors. Sizes range from 34 to 44 inches.

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