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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1905
Page
7
The Rev Thomas Van Ness at Second Church Copley Square urges the modern church to develop every person into the finest form. He calls for physical cleanliness and gymnasiums to improve health and spiritual growth, saying the church must seek truth and blend body and soul.
The 60th anniversary of Stoughton Street Baptist Church was observed with morning and evening services. Rev. Clifton D. Gray preached on History and Hope in the morning. The Weber Male Quartet assisted in the evening musical program.
Rev. Herbert S. Johnson at Ware Ren Avenue Baptist Church argues churches must enter public amusements to provide wholesome recreation. He says laughter and beauty are part of life and divine, and duty favors public welfare over sentiment about sanctuaries.
Rev. W W Bustard of Dudley Street Baptist Church urges a city revival to purify social and political conditions. He links race death juvenile crime embezzlement and labor strife to moral decay and argues gospel obedience can restore peace and prosperity. He blames divorce for erosion of the American home.
Reverend Charles A. Crane criticizes mixing Unitarians with Trinitarians in the Federation of Churches. He warns that once the federation focuses on worship and world salvation, Unitarians and Universalists will be self-excluded, arguing Unitarians do not pray to Jesus as God.
Hebrews in Boston celebrate the feast of tabernacles with public blessing of fruit and palm leaves. Booths are festively decorated and cantors lead prayers as families exchange season greetings. Simchass Torah concludes the week long observance with readings and merrymaking. the Young Men's Hebrew Association held a concert and opened the season.
At Wellesley College Oct 18 Rev W J Dawson of London delivered a practical talk on service and old women’s achievements. He praised modern women who apply tact and worldly interest while stressing the true woman places God first before worldly pleasures.
Rev. Howard Cummings at South Congregational Church urged public servants to guard the Commonwealth with zeal for public good, not personal wealth. He called for officials who sacrifice private aims for democracy, equating it with the kingdom of God in a sermon on guidance for public life.
A large gathering of theatre and attraction managers met at the Majestic Theatre to plan action on the death of Sir Henry Irving. Representatives from multiple companies expressed regret, and adjourned to coordinate with the Actors' Church Alliance for joint honors. Correspondence from Frank Thompson Kyrle Bellew and Agnes Booth Schoeffel conveyed condolences and support.
Rev. Reven Thomas at Harvard Church Brookline argues Christians should enter politics to spread Christian ideals in legislative halls. He criticizes third parties as lacking judgment and says voters should back candidates from the two major parties Republicans or Democrats. He warns churches could dominate the state if organized politically.
The Rev Dr Withrow of Park Street Church urged calm as the National Federation of Churches barred Unitarian delegates. He denounced the New York convention dispute and defended orthodox beliefs while supporting Dr Hale and ex Governor Long’ s right to participate.
Oct 15 in Winchester marked Bishop Lawrence's visit and the 20th anniversary of Rev. John W. Suter's rectorship at the Church of the Epiphany. Services were in the new Gothic brick and limestone edifice designed by Warren Smith & Bis cowe, with confirmations in the evening.
Hunters returning from the St Croix headwaters report an abandoned lumber camp with a man's bones in a bunk. A 1896 newspaper was found near the body, suggesting the nine year mystery may be solved. Local memory recalls John Hannon of St John who vanished in 1896.
Rev Edward Everett Hale denounced Bostonians for neglecting Sunday duties and seeking amusement. He spoke at the Theodore Parker Memorial inaugural service, noting the rise of secular distractions and the erosion of true religious earnestness and charity.
Portland October 15 Deputy Sheriff John W Emery captured a 20 gallon keg of whiskey and moved it to the city rum room after spotting ex Councilman M J Sullivan driving with a barrel in his wagon. A chase followed and a collision occurred as the barrel fell from the wagon.
General Charlies W Bartlett addressed John A Andrew Post 15 veterans at a memorial service for departed members. About 200 attended as Christopher OBrien led the program and ex Mayor Thomas J Boynton gave the eulogy with prayer by Rev W T McIlveen. The University quartet sang and a list of names was inscribed for the last time.
Aeronautic representatives from France Belgium Spain Russia Italy and England started a endurance balloon race from the Tuileries Gardens to aid Calabria quake sufferers. Fifteen balloons began toward the German frontier as high winds challenge the distance record of 614 miles.
The Dorothea Dix Hall Association leases a four story building at 63 Newton Street to house 25 stage tots. The treasurer will oversee housekeeping and live onsite. a teacher also resides. A sewing circle meets Fridays. additional dormitory furnishings are needed for the home.
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