The Roswell daily record (Roswell, N.M.), January 29, 1907
Celebrate Paine’s Birthday.
New York, Jan. 29.—Many distinguished speakers are on the program for the celebration tonight of the 170th anniversary of the birth of Thomas Paine, the revolutionary hero, to be held under the auspices of the Brooklyn Philosophical Association.
A banquet in honor of the Paine anniversary was held last night by the members of the Sunrise Club, the Manhattan Liberal Club and the Paine Historical Association.
New Rochelle, N. Y., Jan. 29.—Many admirers of Thomas Paine today visited the Paine monument in this city and a brief memorial service was held, the occasion marking the 170th anniversary of the birth of the famous author of “Common Sense,” “The Rights of Man,” and “The Age of Reason.”
Boston, Jan. 29.—The Rev. Dr. J. P. Bland is the chief speaker on the program of the Paine birthday celebration tonight at Paine Memorial Hall on Appleton street.
Washington, Jan. 29.—The Washington Secular League has adopted resolutions protesting against President Roosevelt’s characterization of Thomas Paine, the revolutionary political writer, as a “filthy little atheist.” The phrase appears in the President’s Life of Gouverneur Morris. Members of the league, including many distinguished Washington scholars, declare that Paine was neither filthy, little nor an atheist, and that President Roosevelt’s characterization is so far incorrect. The resolutions will be read at celebration of Paine’s birthday.
Los Angeles, Cal., Jan. 29.—The usual annual celebration of the birthday of Tom Paine will be held here tonight by the Los Angeles Liberal Club.