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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 29, 1918
Page
2
More than 500 enlisted men from army and navy were dined and entertained last night at the Knights of Columbus clubhouse on Berkeley street in Boston. Sailors and soldiers of all colors creeds and from every camp training station and barracks enjoyed turkey and fixin's in a merry crowd.
President Wilson and Mrs. Wilson remained at the White House after services at the Central Presbyterian Church. The President spent hours drafting his address to Congress before leaving for Europe for the peace conference. Soldiers and sailors, many with golden V for victory, were dinner guests in private homes, with no formal Thanksgiving celebration in Washington.
Upwards of 400 members of the Holy Name Society of St. Peter's Church Dorchester attended a requiem mass for deceased members including those who died in the war. The service was celebrated by Rev. Howard Kenney with Dr. Henry McLaughlin in charge of arrangements.
Miss M Verna Neil daughter of Robert Neil 92 Humphrey street led all contestants in civil service stenographer tests at Lowell High School graduate 1916. She scored 90.40 general typist 93.55 stenography with 79 in penmanship. set 150 words a minute for five minutes in school. age 18.
Crowded Thanksgiving services at Cathedral Church of St Paul yesterday filled the house beyond its usual capacity. Dean Rev Edmund B Rousmaniere preached on the joys and duties of thanks. A 5 pm song service drew a large congregation.
At Devens Camp on November 28 Colonel George L. Byroade will sign the engraved discharge forms for the first soldiers. They may receive final pay tomorrow night and depart, or stay until Saturday to complete a full month’s pay. About 2000 men leaving Saturday will have their insurance premium and allotment for the month deducted. allotments end on departure, but insurance premiums may continue to the government and Liberty bond payments may continue.
Major-General McCain will supervise the insurance transition allowing existing government insurance to continue for up to five years with options to convert to standard forms. Soldiers may retain coverage after discharge and are urged to maintain it upon returning to civilian life. While Edwards will not attend this weekend’s camp review, he and Governor McCall plan to visit next week during the division’s machine gun, engineer, and other unit competitions. Thanksgiving passed quietly with ample turkey and recreation. many soldiers were home, others took short trips. Depot brigade funds face depletion as surplus money must be sent to the U.S. treasury or spent on soldier entertainment. for the first time soldiers are being paid for entertainments, following jazz orchestras’ prior free services.
A Daily Mail dispatch from Amerongen Netherlands says the former German Emperor William Hohenzollern spends mornings reading vast correspondence and stays well informed of German and world developments. The Netherlands government regards him as the only dangerous intriguer and his day is seen as over, with uncertain plans for his next move.
An advertisement warns kidney disease can affect all classes and promises GOLD MEDAL Haarlem Oil Capsules as a cure. It urges immediate purchase, claims rapid relief within 24 hours, and recommends ongoing use to prevent future attacks, touting the original imported brand with a money back guarantee.
An old newspaper ad touts Mustarine as a fast pain killer for tonsillitis pleurisy lumbago neuralgia and various aches. It claims rapid relief from neuralgia headache toothache earache backache rheumatic and gout pains and warns to ask for Mustarine in the yellow box.
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