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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1910
Page
3
The triennial Congress of the National Council and Congregational Societies adjourned last evening after a ten day session in this city. The next meeting place will be Kansas City Missouri. A devotional service occurred at the funeral hour of Mrs Julia Ward Howe.
The memorial service led by Fisk University President George A. Gates praised Julia Ward Howe for her life and service to humanity. The council wrapped up with resolutions on religious education and debates between Dr. Winchester and Rev. Davis before evening addresses by President Marlon L. Burton of Smith College and others.
Examination papers for Cecil Rhodes scholarships are distributed by the Bureau of Education. The exam will be held in every state Oct 2 and 26 to select one candidate per state for Rhodes scholarships at Oxford University. Each winner receives 1500 dollars annually for three years. Dr. George R. Parkins of the Rhodes scholarship trust will visit many states to organize selection committees.
Boston Harbor and Massachusetts Bay's thick fog stalled inward and outward shipping. Local steamers stayed in port last night and ferries crossed with caution. No accidents were reported despite limited visibility to about 60 feet at one point.
Pittsburg October 20 street car workers vote to empower their union executive committee to call a strike against the Pittsburg Street Railways Company over alleged discrimination against union men. The company controls all street car traffic in Pittsburg.
Washington reports that practically all of the corporation tax totaling over 27 million dollars has been collected by the Treasury Department. Officials say the payment was made with less annoyance and reluctance than other internal revenue taxes.
Democratic gubernatorial candidate John A. Dix announced two remaining campaign appearances after meeting with State Democratic chairman Huppuch. He will speak in Buffalo on October 21 and in New York City shortly before Election Day.
The College Entrance Examination Board report shows 8731 candidates took exams this year, up from about 8000 last year. The board spent 23 221.15 dollars and read 22 189 papers at 168 locations with 45 examiners.
The two masted coasting schooner New Boxer, after leaving here for Rockland several days ago, put into Kittery for safety and potential assistance to prevent sinking.
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