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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 07, 1917
Page
4
The Provincetown Fund benefit at the Colonial Theatre drew strong advance sales with a $150 ticket block from Robert Weeks for Harris, Forbes Co and partners. Proceeds support Soldiers' Comfort Funds at harbor forts and related relief efforts as Boston theatres lineup stars from Keith circuits for a top variety show.
Tickets for the Sunday night benefit at the Colonial Theatre to aid Provincetown fishermen widows and orphans are on sale at the Colonial box office Public service department William Filene's Sons Co Exchange Trust Co 21 Milk St 124 Boylston St Hotel Lenox and by mail to the Provincetown Fund Editor Boston Post Boston Mass Prices 25 50 75 and 1 Send tickets with money and self addressed stamped envelope Proceeds fund supports Provincetown cottage families Artists include Kate Elmore Sam Williams Rudinoff Browning Snor Avey Frankie Carpenter Tivoli girls George Lily Garden Quigley Fitzgerald Ruth Kent and others Also report of prior fundraisers and donations by local groups and individuals.
Captain John Hickey of a Boston fishing schooner donated $25 to the Provincetown widows and orphans fund after stating he endured the same gale that cost 19 fishermen their lives. The fund awaits more clothing and gifts as local committees organize winter aid and sorting continues at the Town Hall.
Provincetown relief fund total stands at 16659 57 with subscriptions from Boston Chestnut Hill and Wareham among contributors. Donations include gifts from individuals and groups such as Hotel Lenox Bruns wick employees and St Marys Episcopal Church Provincetown, totaling 16659 57 to aid families of lost fishermen.
Local boards will start a review of exemptions in a few days. Many exemptions granted will be reopened for appeal boards. Communications to provost marshal agents show evidence of possible evasion.
Major-General Edwards of the Twenty-sixth Division approved a reception for the 10th Regiment in Springfield next week. Major Frank E. Stacey and attorney Frank H. Beckwith spoke with Edwards. the unit includes the old Second Sixth and Eighth regiments and may be its last public appearance before departing for Europe. Edwards cannot attend but was told the event would be a general Springfield holiday with a warm welcome for the troops.
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