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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1919
Page
19
He celebrated mass this morning and felt unwell in recent days but showed no sign of serious illness. Father Mullen, born in Ireland, was ordained in 1889 and came to West Springfield in 1904 from St. John's Church Clinton after seven years as curate. He was highly respected by all classes.
Lieutenant Belvin W. Maynard, famed flying parson, walked with his mascot dog Trixie from Mitchell Field to nearby hills and back after a coast to coast flight. Trixie, the only canine to fly cross country, balked at flying again but joined the morning walk. Mrs. Maynard served a real breakfast upon their return as Maynard answered congratulatory telegrams and spoke at Hempstead Baptist Church.
The Anchor line steamship Scindia sailed yesterday for Glasgow after a four day delay due to labor trouble. It carried 69 cabin passengers and a cargo of 11 700 barrels of Baldwin apples and 7000 cases of eggs, a record Scottish shipment. Passenger T Lee Roberts of South Lee Massachusetts heads to France to visit his son's grave. formerly in the army flying corps. Fellow traveler H G Clark had come to America to test the Handley Page plane for a transatlantic flight.
Two hundred delegates attend the biennial Es sex County division meeting of the Ladies Auxiliary A O H held at Cardinal O Connell Division headquarters in North Andover. The day began with a high mass at St Michael's Church at 10 15 in the morning followed by a banquet and business session. Officers elected include President Miss Mary Buckley South Groveland Vice President Mrs Catherine Foley Lawrence Secretary Miss Mary Curran Lynn and Treasurer Mrs A Donovan Peabody.
The Boston Quaker meeting marked 25 years since opening its Roxbury home Towns end street John Woolman House. About 200 members attended with guests William K. Thomas Walter F. Dexter and George C. Herbert among speakers recounting Quaker history and antiwar sentiment.
The article reports that Italy South Africa and New Zealand will cast off British domination and form separate republics according to Lynch. The piece outlines a projected regional shift toward republican status in the near future.
Colonel Lynch claims Sir Eric Geddes warns of a coming upheaval in Great Britain led by a united labor movement in coal mines transport and docks. He says the unrest will topple the monarchy and solve Ireland’s question with a republican Erin.
Richard H. Long, Democratic candidate for Massachusetts governor, defends his firm against charges of windfall profits on war contracts. He states contracts were priced competitively, profits due to efficient management, and factories supplied the Army with timely, low-cost goods during wartime.
Colonel Lynch discusses Irish republicanism and Sinn Fein relations with Scotland, urging peaceful, brain-powered methods under the English system. He recalls arrest and solitary confinement, praises American protest influence, and predicts Labour Party rise affecting League of Nations dynamics. He plans a Harvard lecture and a future Labor candidacy.
Plans to enlarge the Polo Grounds for next season aim to raise seating at Brush Stadium to 45 000. The same construction style will be used as now and the right field stand may be extended. Owners intend gradual additions to reach a fully steel and concrete surrounding with extra seating between 1000 and 1600 spectators.
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