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Newspaper
Cambridge Sentinel
Location
Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1904
Page
5
Arlington man fined for shooting 15 song birds. A mattress fire in Chester. minor injuries when an electric car hit a boy. Ward Hill residents, riders, and local events noted. Cambridge notices include a court hearing and multiple social activities.
The Searchlight club of the YMCA will hold its first meeting in Lorimer hall next Monday evening. Meetings run weekly October 1904 to March 1905 with Alfred A. Wright presenting a sixty minute address on ethical religious and intellectual topics. A pamphlet outlining the topics is available from the YMCA clerk.
The William E. Russell Democratic Club of Cambridge extends an olive branch to the Democratic city committee. Members are nearly all nonpartisans in municipal politics, and their cooperation is expected to boost support for the state and national ticket. The club sent a three‑member committee to correspond with Henry J. Cunningham, chairman of the Cambridge Democratic Ward City Committee, publishing the letter and reply.
The fourth annual harvest festival and barn party of Red Cross Commandery No 165 Knights of Malta drew almost 1000 members and friends to Prospect Hall last Wednesday. Cypress Malta and Rhodes halls glittered with decor while Oaklands Orchestra played until morning. Malta hall hosted eleven booths with sweets for tickets nine to ten coupons, and many costumes entertained the crowd. Andrew J. Hezlitt chaired the arrangements with six assistants and was praised for the social and financial success. Charles Herbst served as Sir Knight Commander with decoration by Andrew J. Herlitt.
Last Thursday evening in Malta hall the Ladies Auxiliary of Division 17 Ancient Order of Hibernians elected officers for the coming year. Frances C. Dwyer was chosen president, Josephine Walsh vice president, Louise Knox treasurer, Mary J. Dolan financial secretary, Margaret Curry recording secretary, Mary Fullon sergeant at arms, and Mary Shea sentinel. Installation is set for the first Thursday in November.
The Union Athletic Club staged a lively boxing tournament Thursday night at its Broadway headquarters. Six bouts drew a full house as McKerr beat Doherty in one round, Shindler outpointed Daley, Ahern defeated McGuiness, and Lynch clashed with Williams in a brisk Cambridge contest.
A round exhibition bout drew crowd excitement as Kid Paul refused to face Rouse O'Brien of South Boston in the ten round grand finale. Emergency Kelley filled in to meet the tough matchup, delivering a brave showing despite limited training and conditioning. James Connorton performed pleasing vocal intermission serenades.
The school board met Thursday at 8 pm with President Piper presiding. Mayor Daly appointed J E Arthur Plant as janitor of Shepard school. Seth N Gage's resignation from Ward 11 was accepted. Multiple teachers were nominated with varied salaries across Kelley Putnam Fletcher Boardman Agassiz Rindge. resignations of John M Hussey and Loretta L Shaw were accepted. Committees were formed and sewing and cooking classes discussed for evening high schools. A petition for transporting fourteen children to Russell school was referred. Susan L Senior to move from Thorndike to Fletcher.
The London Catholic Times notes confusion over the Jesuit general Louis Martin, a Spanish citizen, with Italian lawmakers debating if the Jesuits have a Rome house. The Osservatore Romano and authorities say inquiries will show the general lives among us Louis Martin.
The Very Rev Stephen Kealy provincial and head of the Passionist Order in the United States died unexpectedly Sunday morning July 17 while celebrating mass at St Michael's Passionist Monastery Church in West Hoboken He had led the order for five years and previously served as rector in Dunkirk N Y and Cincinnati and as master of novices in Pittsburg and in South America Born in Kyle Ireland in 1849 he joined the order in 1870 and was ordained by Archbishop Corrigan After heart trouble struck him during a sermon an altar boy summoned Rev Bertrand Barry who helped him to his room where he died following last rites.
A devotional exhortation urges readers to bind their soul to God as the path to true joy. It emphasizes keeping divine truths fresh in memory and aligning life with the Lawgiver's commands. Read for guidance on spiritual companionship and gratitude for blessings.
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