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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1913
Page
14
A deadlock at the general convention arises as bishops push to create a separate bishopric for Southern blacks with a seat for the district bishop in the House of Bishops while the House of Deputies overturned the plan and urged referral to a joint commission for report at the next triennial convention.
The House of Bishops approved sanctioning religious communities in dioceses and urged the Deputies to concur. A proposed canon would require communities to submit rules for approval by the diocese bishop, with chaplains accountable to the bishop and church holding real estate and endowments in trust. The tower house’s tomorrow decision remains pending.
The municipal ferry boat General Trancock was immobilized in mid stream for about fifteen minutes yesterday morning when a bar through which the rudder chains pass dropped, fouling the chains and rendering the steering wheel useless.
Miss Minna Lyman of the Vincent Club, a Boston society figure, to Walter Hunnewel Jr. The engagement is announced with no date set for the wedding, expected as a major spring social event. Lyman, daughter of George H. Lyman of 31 Commonwealth Avenue, has led Vincent Club charity efforts. her father formerly served as collector of the port of Boston.
Mr. Hunnewell, the groom-to-be, is prominently connected in the city as a member of the Tennis and Racquet, the Somerset, the Harvard, the Automobile and Country clubs. He is a Harvard graduate, Class of 1901.
Harry H. Whitney a former Boston business man was brought from Rhode Island and held on a $500 bond for desertion of his wife. Paul A. Weener also charged with desertion was sentenced to the House of Correction for abandoning his wife and three children last February.
A mass meeting for Democratic candidates is set for Tremont Temple at 8 p m with Josiah Quincy presiding. Speakers include David I Walsh Edward P Barry Frank J Donahue Frank W Mansfield Frank H Pope Thomas J Boynton John W Davis Solicitor General John A Kelcher and others. Additional rallies will follow in Framingham Waltham Newton Brookline and Brighton.
George Fred Williams announced he would not speak at the Democratic rally in Tremont Temple and had not accepted an invitation. The note comes as he just was named United States minister to Greece and is close to the Wilson administration. Democratic headquarters denied friction with the Wilson camp.
David I Walsh spoke in Webster and Southbridge outlining a plan to reduce State commissions from many units to five consolidations. He proposed unifying Fisheries and Game, transferring Gas and Electric duties to the Public Service Commission, merging Harbor and Land with the Port of Boston Board, abolishing the Bureau of the Board of Labor and Insanity with powers given to the labor commissioner, and combining the Board of Charity, Board of Insanity, and Board of Health into a single State Board of Health. He argued the changes would cut costs and create a businesslike administration.
The Foss campaign circulates a mass mailer targeting about 600,900 voters statewide. The governor presents a compact record of reforms he has advocated, arguing the mailer ensures his full message reaches the public while opponents lack equal distribution.
Congressman A P Gardner replies to Senator Beveridge claiming Beveridge misstated his position on child labor. Gardner presents his 1905 1906 and 1907 actions supporting national inquiry and regulation and demands withdrawal or evidence to back Beveridge’s claim. He cites records and governors letters and notes competition from another Gardner.
Charles Sumner Bird and his team completed a tour of Essex County drawing crowds in Chelsea Revere Winthrop and other towns. He urged a two party race for November advocated a living wage state coal and ice sales and worker representation on corporate boards. He spoke to about 6000 people including 2100 last night at factories and schools with immigrant audiences applauding his platform.
After delays and rumors, Suffolk Superior Court justices are expected to appoint three new court officers to fill vacancies from death or resignation. Sheriff John Quinn has named three candidates: John J. Gallagher of South Boston, longtime Charles Street jail officer. Patrick J. Dailey, a Newbury Street real estate man. and Charles A. Heintz of Roxbury, a deputy U S marshal.
Former Governor John J Bates, a trustee of the Thorn dike fund, said last night the fund will likely not reach 200000 dollars within a year. After that, courts will decide whether the bequest goes to a new city hospital or to add an addition to Boston City Hospital.
Farnsworth G. Marshall, superintendent of schools in Augusta Maine, was elected by the Malden School Committee to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Clarence A. Dempsey. He will accept the Malden Board’s proposal.
Freshmen from Tufts were entertained by the All Around Club of Jackson College last evening. A reception followed by an informal dance was tendered to the 1917 delegation at Jackson gymnasium.
An appeal for the Ti Neal Treatment claiming it can free alcoholics in three days. The campaign cites endorsements from Boston professionals and business leaders and a collection of letters from people reportedly freed from dependence.
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