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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1913
Page
6
The 21st National Conference of Church Clubs met at the Episcopal Theological School in Cambridge for a second day. Speakers from many denominations urged unity, criticizing sectarian differences as folly and forecasting a near future for a universal Protestant church.
Samuel B. Capen criticizes duplications in Protestant missions urging one undivided church in China, India, and Japan. Morning talks include Prof. Platner and Fr. Vincent McNabb. Mornay Williams promotes full church unity. Session continues with a dinner by Bishop Lawrence and a Festival of the Choir Guild of Massachusetts at Trinity Church.
Governor Foss shuns publicity while a Hyde Park labor dispute nears a possible settlement. Union officials report a more hopeful mood after a conference with Foss and Mayor Fitzgerald. If talks fail, workers vow to strike after Monday.
In Berlin May 23 royal guests for Princess Victoria Luise and Prince Ernest of Cumberland attended the Lohengrin performance at the royal opera. Notables included Putnam Griswold and Miss Yvette Borup. Police guarded the venue as Emperors discussed politics with Bethmann-Hollweg. King George urged European peace in a British embassy luncheon speech.
A May 24 bulletin reports Emperor's temperature 99.2 degrees, pulse 76, respiration 16, with a favorable night and satisfactory condition. Government says no anxiety. A ministerial order allows theatres and entertainment venues to reopen. Adameon's Cough Balsam advertised.
Weather forecast says one more day of rain then clear warm Sunday. After two days of needed rain and higher totals, the month’s rainfall remains light. fair days are expected with possible rain gear today as sunlight returns by Sunday dawn.
The Bootblacks Protective Union 14 387 mailed demands to Boston bootblacks seeking an 11 hour workday from 7 a m to 7 p m with dinner break, overtime rates of 26 cents for after hours and Sundays, overtime after holidays past 1 p m, a minimum weekly pay of 9 dollars, and full payment on discharge.
Senator Simmons released a 29 question list to manufacturers as part of tariff scrutiny. The majority will include La Follette’s 16 questions. answers under oath may be printed before the bill is reported, but will not delay Senate action.
Three vessels reached T wharf yesterday as prices rose for seafood. Haddock 53.4c, cod 7c, mackerel at Fulton Market rose to 22c. 380 netters landed about 23,200 fish. Lobster schooner Little Ruth arrived with 8000 live lobsters. several steamers and cutters entered harbor for cargo, patrols off Provincetown, and the Allan Line Parisian to dock at Mystic wharf. The George B. Cluett sails to St Anthony for Grenfell missions. Dr. Eager transferred to Naples. The Landsman notes Michigan arrival with 12 Welsh ponies for Bonney.
Death notices from May 21 to May 25 list multiple services in Winthrop Somerville Jamaica Plain East Boston Roxbury and Cambridge for Mary Elizabeth Bowater Mary A Bowen Anna T Cady John H Campbell Augusta Y Carnes James Carter William J Coffey Gladys Elizabeth Dalton Edward J Donoghue Francis Garcia Edward Glavin Ellen Gray Margaret Jardine Louis Johns Mary A Kelley Charles Leroy Kyle Margaret G Leathem Jeremiah McCarthy Charles W Morgan Daniel I Murphy Emma J Neal Mae Perren Thomas F Plunkett Mary Gertrude Quinn Lucy Annie Spurr Dennison Tower Jeremiah C Turner Joseph M Verry William Weldon Russell M Zuver and other local residents with dates times and church locations included.
The Lady M c Kenzie Society notes the death of member Mrs M I Babb. Funeral services will be held at her home 100 Boston Street Dorchester on Saturday May 24 1912 at 1 p m. All sisters are urged to attend. L L M KER Chief, RAMSAY Secy
In memory of Ethel M McNall who died May 24 1912. Lost to sight but not forgotten by her family.
Florists' Telegraph Delivery members report using the 838 Ft Hill route for phone-based orders. Officials note coordination with local merchants to speed deliveries and ensure accessibility for customers in the district.
The list records arrival and clearance of multiple steamers and schooners at Atlantic ports including Sosua, Baltimore, Newport News, Halifax, and Saint John. Vessels named include American, Reime, City of Macon, Reliance lighter error, and William Jones. Also notes departures to Puerto Plata, Santa Marta, and Manchester with several tugs and barges in tow.
The Hamburg American liner Cincinnatti is en route from Hamburg and channel ports with over 1200 passengers aboard. The ship departed Hamburg on Wednesday and Southampton on Thursday, and is due to arrive in Boston a week from today.
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