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...known of his courtship. Therefore, before his ordination, he had been asked by a committee of the diocese to pledge that in the event of his marrying a Catholic, he would resign his orders. Greatly exercised by Rector Velasco's deed was Right Rev. Henry Pryor Almon Abbott, Canadian-born onetime rector of Chicago and Baltimore churches, Bishop of the Lexington diocese since May 1929. Soon both Bishop Abbott and Rector Velasco had plenty...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Religion: Battle of Lexington | 5/12/1930 | See Source »

Fortnight ago Rector Velasco was placed on trial before an ecclesiastical court of five local Episcopal priests, charged with: 1) violating his preordination pledge; 2) conduct unbecoming a minister; 3) using defamatory language about Bishop Abbott. Rector Velasco claimed that his pledge had been revoked before his nuptials. Said he: "Love does not wait on religious persuasion. I married her not because she is a Roman Catholic but in spite of it. . . . I want my orders as much as any man ever wanted to serve his God, but I see no reason why I should not marry the girl...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Religion: Battle of Lexington | 5/12/1930 | See Source »

They hired for the job Lewis Milestone, a chunky Russian who once worked in a raincoat factory; whose high character and uncompromising ability have made him notable among cinema directors. They hired to prepare the film manuscript Maxwell Anderson (What Price Glory, Saturday's Children) and George Abbott (Broadway, Coquette). These three sat down not to dramatize the book, but to translate it. Flouting formula they retained the spirit of the novel...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Cinema: The New Pictures May 5, 1930 | 5/5/1930 | See Source »

Architect's plans for the new Faculty Club to be built on the site of the old Colonial Club, between Quincy and Prescott Streets have been completed by the Boston firm of Coolidge, Shepley, Bulfinch, and Abbott, designers of the House units now under construction, it was announced yesterday. Georgian lines have been incorporated into this latest addition to Harvard's buildings in order to harmonize with the other buildings in the vicinity...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: ARCHITECT'S PLANS NOW COMPLETE FOR NEW FACULTY CLUB | 4/23/1930 | See Source »

...Janssen B-25 C Entry--W. E. Halloway C-43 D Entry--K. Meyers D-11 E Entry--T. M. Hastings E-35 GRAYS East Entry--A. L. Devens 1 Middle Entry--W. M. Dunn 35 West Entry--T. H. Culhane 50 HAMILTON A Entry--L. M. Abbott A-24 B Entry--D. Sweeney B-22 C Entry--S. Frame C-13 D Entry--A. Royse D-23 HOLLIS North Entry--W. E. Hook 30 South Entry--W. W. Ryan 3 HOLWORTHY East Entry--B. Barnes Middle Entry--H. P. Minis West Entry--C. M. Dunlap 99 BRATTLE STREET...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: CLOTHING COLLECTORS APPOINTED BY P. B. H. | 4/15/1930 | See Source »

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