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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

May 29, 1914

Page

5

Governor Walsh to Present Children Elephants at Fenway Park

Governor Walsh will present Mollie Waddy and Tony to Boston children on Saturday morning June 6 at Fenway Park with thousands of youngsters expected. The event includes a parade through Boston and ends with the elephants joining their new home at Franklin Park. Letters from children to the Elephant Editor of the Boston Post are urged and admission is free for all attending children with accompanying adults.

Fenway Park Mollie Waddy Tony City Walsh Greater Boston City of Boston Park Commission Fenway Ball Park Elephant Fund Boston Post Elephant Hailor Red Sox Franklin Park Zoo English High Drum Curley Franklin Park Boston Arena St. Botolph Street Walter Lougee

Unitarian Historical Society Reports Officers and Events

President Henry H. Edes presided at the eleventh annual meeting at King's Chapel with new officers elected including James DeNormandie as vice president and John Warren Denny as treasurer. Services at St Pauls Cathedral supported by the Women’s Auxiliary noted. a West End Rescue Mission meeting is planned for Park Street Church. The Roslindale Community Club held its May breakfast. L B Sears will preach at Union Congregational Church and C H Blodgett will lead the noonday service at St Pauls Cathedral.

Henry H. Edes Unitarian Historical Society King’s Chapel James DeNormandie John Warren Denny George Hale Reed Louis CG. Cornish Roslindale St. Paul's Cathedral C. H. Blodgett St. James’ Church Roxbury

Tent Caterpillars Thick in Rhode Island

Providence May 28 The entire Rhode Island region and parts of Massachusetts are experiencing a severe tent caterpillar outbreak. Orchard damage is extensive as the pests and their moths proliferate across the area this season.

Rhode Island Providence Massachusetts

Unitarian Leader Attacks Liquor Habits at Temperance Meet

Courtenay Guild, a prominent Unitarian figure and director of the Unitarian Temperance Society, charged the majority of his faith with belonging to the social class most needing reform of liquor habits at the annual meeting. He was re elected for another year at Park Street Church vestry.

Courtenay Guild Guild Unitarian Temperance Society Park Street

Unitarians back temperance push to bar liquor ads

Resolutions from a Boston area society urge legislation banning liquor advertising and condemn permissive licensing. The group notes progress in temperance among poorer classes versus the wealthy, citing cocktail culture at fashionable dinners and state banquets. Officers elected include Rev. Edgar Swan Wiers as president and Rev. Charles FB. Dole among directors.

White House Charles F. Dole Boston Twentieth Century Club Edgar Swan Wiers Montclair N. J Frank I. Young Dorchester Charles H. Stearns Brookline Joseph Henry Crocker England Charles FB. Dole Jamaica Plain Christopher Eliot William G. Eliot, Jr Portland Ore Thomas H. Elliott Lowell James O. Fagin Waverley Courtenay Guild Fred O. Hawley Chicago Charles FH. Johnson Quincy Ernest&. Meredith George F. Pratt Elizabeth Tilton Cambridge William L Walsh Brookfield Earl M Wilbur Berkeley Cal

Dredging Bucket Injures Two Workmen at Lynn Dam

A dredging bucket on the new Breeds Pond dam at Menl o avenue Lynn burst open dumping stone and dirt on workers Joe Ragosa and Nicolas Greco. Ragosa suffered a base skull fracture a broken left leg and extensive bruising. Greco had a broken left arm and a head cut. They were taken to Lynn Hospital. Ragosa residence 58 Boston street Lynn Greco residence 48 Orient street Swampscott.

New Breeds Pond Menlo Avenue Lynn Joe Ragosa Nicolas Greco Ragosa Greco Lynn Hospital Boston Street Orient Street Swampscott

Roxbury Improvement Association Elects Leaders

Daniel Thompson was elected president Adolf Ackerman was elected vice president Theodore Stevenson was re elected secretary and Ernest Hale elected treasurer at the annual meeting in the High School of Practical Arts Roxbury last night Dr B M Rastall of New York addressed the meeting on The City Equation.

Daniel Thompson Adolf Ackerman Theodore Stevenson Ernest Hale Roxbury

Sealed Ward Will Case Verdict Expected in Newton

A sealed verdict in the George A. Ward will case is anticipated this morning. The trial has proceeded in Middlesex Superior Court at East Cambridge, with the jury brought in yesterday after Judge Brown gave final instructions following several days of hearings.

George A. Ward Newton Middlesex East Cambridge Brown

Man Dies of Injuries From Auto Crash Near Stamford

Cecil D. Clark of Littleton New Hampshire died in a local hospital from injuries suffered in an auto collision near Stamford on May 17. Robert Mitchell of New York remains in serious condition but has a chance to recover. John D. Curtis, a New York broker who drove the striking car, was arrested and freed on a 2500 bond.

Stamford Conn Cecil D. Clark Littleton N. H Here Robert Mitchell New York John D. Curtis

Dr Solomon's Indian Wine Bitters Advertisement

Ild Dr Solomon offers celebrated Indian Wine Bitters for blood stomach and nerves. Free advice available. Office at 74 Boylston Street. Advertisement from unnamed period newspaper.

Artist Cobb Finishes Masterpiece The Master

Darius Cobb, aged 80, completes a peak work titled The Master depicting Christ. He vowed at 17 to paint a Christ image if spared through war, aiming for a climactic portrait in his career.

Darius Cobb Cobb Christ

Aged artist completes crowning religious work

After decades of study and reshaping his subject, Cobb declares the crowning achievement of his life finished. For over six decades he has concentrated on character in faces and lines, aiming to reveal the good in the expression. His studio doors welcome visitors admiring his scriptural paintings and final master piece.

Post Cobb Washington Dorchester Heights

Auto Kills Boy of Nine in Webster

Webster May 28 a Brown University student Herbert Johnson said I thought I struck something when I ran by here a few minutes ago as he drove his six cylinder touring car up to a group on Lake street noting a fatal accident involving a nine year old boy.

Webster Herbert Johnson Brown University Lake Street

Tragic Collision Kills 9 Year Old Billy Sarazin

A car struck and killed Billy Sarazin as he played outside his home at about 2 30. The driver, Young Johnson, collapsed after the crash and had to be helped home. Neighbors debated vengeance but grew to pity upon learning Johnson was unconscious of the deed.

Billy Sarazin Young Johnson Semi Sarazin Johnson

Irreligion the Menace Says Walsh at Tremont Temple

Governor Walsh warned that future government danger comes not from any single faith but from irreligion, addressing over 500 attendees at Tremont Temple during the annual dinner with Hon. Alexander McGregor as guest of honor.

Walsh Tremont

McGregor hailed as likely governor by Cortland My ers

Governor Walsh urged religion and good citizenship as core to citizenship. Councillor McGregor praised Tre mont Temple as near perfect, calling it a haven of peace and cheer. He spoke of the church's role in shaping conscience and affirmed gospel fundamentals.

McGregor Cortland Myers D. C Walsh Brotherhood Tremont Temple God Christ

Horse Hamstrung on Millis Estate for Reward

A hundred dollar reward offered by the Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals for information leading to the arrest of who hamstrung a valuable horse owned by Paul B. Moulton in Millis. The horse, belonging to Mr. Moulton’s employee, was injured in the Moulton estate field during Wednesday night. The animal was shot after Mr. Moulton found it in serious condition yesterday morning.

Massachusetts Society For the Prevention of Cruelty Paul B. Moulton Millis Moulton

Public buildings eyed for poor to sleep in heat

Committees were appointed at a Ford Hall town meeting last night to investigate opportunities for the poor to use public buildings for sleeping during hot weather. Reports were also given on the unemployed situation being investigated by members.

Ford Hall

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Gov. Walsh Baby Episcopal Diocese Woman’s Auxiliary Dean Rousemaniere L. B. Sears South Deerfield Union Congregational Church Ewman Ewman ® and Sons Tremont Street Roxbury Improvement Association E. B. Horn Co AUTO Boy OF Nine Irreligion M’gregor Jordan Marsh Company Bacon Co W. & A. Bacon Co Morley, Wadsworth Wade & Butcher Goodyear EGAL
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