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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Apr 11, 1881

Page

3

Handsome Hosiery Patterns Showcased For Spring and Summer

On Monday we present an array of hosiery patterns with special inducements. Ladies Hobse include Lisle Thread styles at 1, 0, and 75 cents. cotton hose at 62 1 2 cents. outsize Lisle at 75 cents. and colored cottons in multiple shades. Boys and misses school stockings 50 to 60 cents. Gentlemen can buy English Merino half hose at half value, seventeen styles, sizes available, 50 or 62 1 2 cents.

Easter Ball Outshines Expectation With Military Dress

The Easter charity ball on Monday April 25 promises brilliance with many officers in full dress and guests in fancy costumes. Prominent attendees include John C. Wyman ex Senator Wadleigh Gov Long Guy H Gardner and W C Colleyson with the Massachusetts Club.

Merchants’ Club John C. Wyman Wadleigh Gov. Long Guy H. Gardner New York W.C P.F. Shevlin Wm. P. Griffin John J. Reagan Wm. P. Carroll M. A. Loughlin John Gallagher Young Men’s Christian Union Boylston Street Eaton Hall Union

Blindness of Every Kind Sermon at West Church

Rev. Dr. C. A. Barton preached on blindness and perception, urging sympathy for minds unseen and the need for intellectual mirrors to reflect light. He contrasted materialist and spiritualist views, urged generous eyes, and pondered mind and the afterlife with refs to Kant and Burns.

West Church C. A. Barton God Burns

Associated Charities Urges Broader Church Involvement

The Associated Charities groups urge churches to share case care, assigning each case to a church, missionary, Bible reader, or private friend. Police cooperation is sought for difficult cases, with options from persuasion to arrest, while visiting volunteers are encouraged to connect families with truant officers and child protection agencies.

Associated Charities House of Correction Liquor Squad Society For Prevention of Society For the Prevention of Cruelty Frank B. Fay Edwin R.smyth Pemberton Square Col Wrightington

Christian Chivalry Lecture Draws Brimming BC Hall

Rev. H. L. McGevney S J of Woodstock College spoke on Christian Chivalry to a full audience in the Boston College Hall on James Street. He linked true chivalry to religious sentiment, praise for deeds of valor, and the elevation of women through Christian influence, urging compassion for the needy and a noble, practical virtue.

Boston College James Street H. L. McGevney S. J Woodstock College Father O’connor Godfrey Tancred Baldwin

Multiple arrests mark city crime wave on a weekend

Simon Goodman, about 25, living with J. Richman at 11 North Margin street, charged with stealing two silver watches worth 25 dollars from Simon Flinko and Richetan. George G. Wentworth arrested on enticing a young woman to a room on Essex street, drugging her, and felonious assault. suspected in hotel burglary after items stolen from Hotel Comfort at Highlands found in his room. Frank Paige at liberty after House of Correction sentence. Robert H. Patten, insurance agent, arrested for obtaining notes on policies and misappropriating funds. Dr J Wales Brown of 20 Chambers street said to be the victim. Caleb Hodgdon arrested for embezzling 50 dollars from E J George of 18 Buckingham street. Charles G Smith, accused of swindling Eastern boot and shoe dealers of about 75000 dollars, arrested in Detroit and to be brought to Boston. Eighth Division officers report Charles Brown breaking and entering the schooner E N Elliott at Battery Wharf, stealing 5 dollars and a gold plated watch from Theophilus Sprowle, plus a silver watch from Prentiss N Colson and a coat valued at 100 dollars. Captain John F McClellan of the Maggie identifies Brown as the intruder. William Nixon of 28 Hanes street East Boston arrested for larceny of 15 dollars, two boxes of cigars, and tobacco valued at 21 dollars from Dennis Noonan’s store. Maggie A Gracey of Board alley off Phillips street arrested for assault on John Montgomery. Montgomery also arrested for threatening her with a loaded pistol.

Simon Goodman J. Richman North Margin Street Simon Flinko Richetan George G. Wentworth Inspector Watts Officer Chase Station Six Essex Street the Highlands Frank Paige House of Correction Robert H. Patten J. Wales Brown No. 20 Chambers Street McCausland Caleb Hodgdon E. J. George Buckingham Street Charlies G. Smith Detroit Boston Eighth Division Charles Brown E. N. Elliott Battery Wharf Theophilus Sprowle Prentiss N. Colson Edward McCormick John F. McClellan Maggie Commercial Wharf Brown William Nixon Hanes Street East Boston Division Eight Dennis Noonan Bremen and Prince Streets Maggie A. Gracey Phillips Street E. M. Bates Moulton Third Police John Montgomery Montgoomery

RECORD MATCH CREEDMOOR AMATEUR BASEBALL NOTES

The report covers amateur and professional baseball events in Boston including a Boston vs Harvard game with Cronin filling in, pitcher Whitney, and Crowley leading Boston attacks. It notes team rosters, injuries to J J Burdock, gymnasium height weight data, and upcoming contests with Beacons and Harvard.

Boston Press Mourns Death of Stephen N Stockwell

Representatives of Boston newspapers met at Youngs Hotel to honor Stephen N Stockwell editor of the Boston Journal. They adopted a Resolution praising his professional labor integrity and public spirit and expressed condolences to his family. Letters of condolence came from notable editors including Learned Sperry White Bowles and Parsons. International Trust Company directors also met and adopted similar resolutions.

Stephen N. Stockwell Boston Young’s Hotel Messrs. Palsifer and Haskell The Herald D. A. Goddard Advertiser Roland Worthington Traveller George Freeman Emery Post W.A. Hovey Transcript Curtis Guild Commercial Bulletin George H. Monroe Saturday Evening Gazette Messrs Amos F. Learned Associated Press H. T. Sperry Hartford Evening Post Z. L. White Providence Press Samuel Bowles Springfield Republican William Parsons New Haven Register International Trust Company Stockwell

Sunday School Anniversaries At Bowdoin Square And Second Universalist

Bowdoin Square Baptist Sunday School celebrated forty years with services, reports, and an address by Rev. W. W. Downs. Statistics: 52 classes, 41 teachers and officers, 530 scholars, 671 members, 290 average attendance, 26 baptisms. receipts 418.69, expenses 403.35, cash on hand 147.4. Officers listed. Second Universalist Sunday School observed its forty-sixth anniversary with readings, recitations, choir, and Dr. Miner’s address. Members 288. males 107, females 138. 25 male teachers, 5 female teachers, 10 officers. treasury April 1 19586. library loans 2802. one death. Whittemore honored with flowers.

Bowdoin Square W. W. Downs Joseph Story G.F. Paine A. F. Graves A. W. Lewis W.E. Mace Alfonse Demeritt Robert

Mortality and Obituaries From Boston Area Notes

Obituary notices for Isaac Rich & Co head in Malden and resulting figures. Includes details on Isaac Rich and Vannevar’s partnership, burial and funeral plans, followed by memorials for Rev. Daniel K. Whitaker, George Bancroft, and other deaths across Boston and surrounding towns with brief biographical notes.

Unusual Sea Creature Shot In Shrewsbury River

Rep Bank reports a large seal seen in the Shrewsbury River during the past week. Yesterday Captain Throckmorton found the wounded animal, fatally shot it with a pistol, and brought it ashore. It is the largest known seal captured in these latitudes, about four and a half feet long with a Newfoundland sized head and an inch of fur.

Rep Bank N. J Shrewsbury Throckmorton Bum

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