"MAKES TOMBSTONES MOVE AT MIDNIGHT"

TRINITY CHURCHYARD 'WITCH' DISCLOSED BY DIRECTOR OF ALIENS

New York City (JFK+50)  On February 12, 1925, Associated Press reports that "a 'witch'...has been operating in New York for some time."

This 'witch' reportedly "lures immigrant girls into Trinity Churchyard...at midnight and...makes the tombstones move as proof of her uncanny power to find them American millionaires for husbands."

This phenomenon was disclosed today by the director of aliens of the State Department of Labor in the hope that "the fleecing of immigrants be stopped by publicity."

JFK+50 NOTE

Trinity Church (Episcopalian) is located at 89 Broadway, opposite Wall Street, in the financial district of New York City.   Trinity churchyard is one of 3 used by the parish.  The church was the tallest building in the United States in 1869.

SOURCE

"Immigrant Girls See 'Witch' Make Tombstones Move," The Evening Star, Washington, D.C., February 12, 1925, Chronicling America, Library of Congress, www.loc.gov/ 

 Trinity Churchyard

Photo by Jean-Christopher Benoist

2012

"RECTOR OF BOSTON'S TRINITY CHURCH"

REV MANN LEADING MOVEMENT TO NOMINATE REV FREEMAN FOR PRESIDENT OF EPISCOPAL HOUSE OF DEPUTIES

Boston, Massachusetts (JFK+50) On August 28, 1922, the Evening Star reports "a strong movement to nominate Rev. James E. Freeman*, rector of the Church of the Epiphany, at Washington, D.C., for the office of president of the House of Deputies of the Protestant Episcopal Church...is well under way in this section of New England."

The nomination would take place in Portland, Oregon on September 6, 1922.

The Star further reports that Rev. Dr. Alexander Mann**, rector of Boston's Trinity Church*** is leading the movement.

*James Edward Freeman (1866-1943) was born in New York City & served as 3rd bishop of the Episcopal diocese of Washington, D.C., 1923-1943.

**Alexander Mann (1860-1948) was born in Geneva, NY & graduated Hobart College 1881, Dr of Divinty 1896 & Dr of Laws Kenyon College 1923.  AM served as Bishop of Pittsburgh 1923-1943.

***Trinity Church is located at 206 Clarenton St, Boston, MA.  TC was founded in 1733 & currently serves 4000 households. 

SOURCE

"Move To Honor Capital Rector," The Evening Star, Washington, D.C., Chronicling America, Library of Congress, www.loc.gov/ 

   

 

Rev James E. Freeman

Harris & Ewing Photo

1937

Library of Congress