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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1906
Page
7
The Boston Daily and Sunday Post will present a jewelled G A R badge inscribed to the oldest veteran and the youngest veteran of the Civil War in New England whose portrait and war record arrive at this office before May 30, 1906. Photographs will be preserved and returned if requested. Address.
Edward J. Ryan of Worcester born in Springfield on May 4 1850 enlisted in the Tenth Massachusetts in 1864 served as drummer at Fort Warren and Boston Common later becoming superintendent of railway mail service First division since June 1890 He joined George H Ward Post 10 in 1868 John J Fisher of Malden born April 12 1820 served in the Second Massachusetts Regiment as a musician in Shenandoah valley later discharged for illness He belongs to Post 40 G A R Malden and resides at 27 Clarke Street
At Tremont Temple the Rev. Samuel A. Eliot criticized the Federation of Churches for excluding Unitarians and urged liberal churches to promote a simple rational faith and broader cooperation. Ex-Governor John D. Long shared the concern. The association reported over 285000 dollars in total receipts for the year, with major gifts for endowment, church and Sunday school gifts, invested fund income, loan returns, publications sales, and a San Francisco fund installment.
Preparations by Fabers of Division 76 A H for a May Day party at Bloomfield Hall Dorchester tomorrow evening draw notable officials from the state including city leaders business and religious figures Mayor Fitzgerald is invited. Officers include Don O Connell vice president Joseph Walsh president and Fred J Carey secretary with John J Hoar Peter Keon John F Reardon Thomas J Ryan Peter A Collins and George Sherry on the arrangements committee.
Frederick Hunt of Newport Centre Vermont allegeing his 8 year old son was illegally held at the Spencer Children's Industrial Home run by Rev. H C Hofmann He arrived with his sister and a detective after heated contention and recovered the boy The mother Mrs Hunt claims guardianship papers and vows to seek legal recovery The incident follows prior attempts and fears for the mother's safety at the home in Lynn Massachusetts
Senator Hale of Maine introduced a resolution directing the privileges and elections committee to examine the legal effect of the recent Supreme Court decision in Burton Kansas and to report recommendations on action by the Senate. It is feared Burton faces possible jail if resources fail before December. Sentiment favors expulsion at this session pending the committee report.
Akron Ohio May 22 The dead body of Minnie Brendt was found hidden in a haymow and Leo Diebel 26 confessed to the killing. Diebel said he kept the girl secreted for four days while planning to marry her against his mother's opposition.
St Catherine's Alumni Society of Somerville will hold a May party this evening in Mberle Hall Union Square Somerville. Dane will be preceded by musical entertainment.
Worcester district reports Mrs. Laura Rivard Gould was sentenced to Sherborn Reformatory for polygamy. Married at 14 to Rivard, she later wed C Walter Gould without divorce. Disposition of her children remains open.
Superintendent of Streets Doyle and Executive Engineer Sullivan with Aldermen Kneeland and Bromberg visited West Roxbury yesterday morning and selected a number of streets for improvement during the coming season.
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