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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Apr 11, 1890

Page

8

Phillips Andover Alumni Reunite in 110 Years of Legacy Fame

The Phillips Academy reunion at the American House draws 175 alumni from 1819 to 1889, led by Hon. Robert R. Bishop. Speakers recount founder Samuel Phillips, school evolution, and the institution's expanding mission from war times to modern, global influence.

Phillips Andover Academy Phillips Academy Robert R. Bishop Alumni Association Phillips Brooks C. F. P. Bancroft Henry Grew Hyde Park Theodore D. Weld Thomas M. Clark Providence R. L J. T. Tucker D.D Andover Albert 8 Southworth Charlestown David Cross Manchester N. H Paul A. Stackpole Dover John W. Harding Longmeadow Frederick Smyth N. N Samuel B. Noyes Canton Luther F. Locke M.D Nashua John Spaulding Boston Stephen A. Holt Winchester Stephen H. Cutter Thomas Doane Edmund T. Eastman Eleazar Boynton George Gould George O. Shattuck Samuel L. Minot Roxbury Daniel Webster Pettee Sharon John Thacher Attleboro William Augustus Rust Bradford Newton Centre Alexander McKenzie Cambridge David H. Brown West Medford E. B.converse Englewood N.Y Bradford M. Fullerton Waltham A. H. Hardy John Phelps Taylor Samuel C. Darling Somerville Peter D. Smith John W. Porter Danvers Horace H. ‘Tyer Azel Ames, Jr Wakefield Nathan Whitman Littlefield A. 1 William H. Lee Tewksbury Rev. Frederic Palmer J. C. Young Newark N. J Edwin F. Sawyer Charles W. Copeland Campello Joseph F. Ross Ipswich Alvin F. Sortwell George F. Eaton Hollis R. Bailey Charles E. Fish Worcester W. A. Westvott Hopedale C. O. Whitten Cambra E. J. W. Morse South Easton H. H. Donaldson Frank K. Towne Holyoke G. R. Carpenter Arthur G. Goodrich George D. Petree P. F. Jernegan W. H. Terrill M.S. McCurdy William H. Conant Grace J. W. Harding Bishop R. R. Bishop Stripling Harvard College Washington Andover Hill Samuel Phillips Purose Phillips Academy Pearson Pemberton Adams Taylor Cecil F. P. Bancroft Cecil F Bancroft W. Abbott Abbott E. K. Converse Alpheus H. Hardy

Phillips Academy Centennial Voices Honor Founders and Reform

In a Phillips Academy alumni gathering, speakers recount the founder Samuel Phillips, celebrate enduring school spirit, and urge continued growth. Judges and professors praise character, knowledge, and an expanded curriculum while noting needs for better facilities and sustained fundraising.

New Belmont Unitarian Church Dedicated on Concord Avenue

The Belmont Congregational-Unitarian Society dedicated a new stone church on Concord Avenue beside the park. Built in an old English style with a brown plaster tower, it cost 26900 with about 1900 still unpaid. The auditorium features light oak and a Tiffany stained glass window honoring Elisha Atkins, designed by W H Lowe and executed by Tiffany. Nine back windows honor Mrs Fletcher’s gift to her husband’s memory, and the organ and large Bible were gifts from Mr Fletcher and Mrs Hittinger respectively. The building was dedicated on a Wednesday.

NEW Unitarian Church Belmont Belmont Congregational-Unitarian Society Concord Avenue Edwin F. Atkins Elisha Atkins W. H. Lowe New York Tiffany J. W. Fletcher Fletcher Hittinger Thomas Starr King

Newton Social Science Club forms committee for eight week industrial school

Newton, April 10. The New ton Social Science Club has appointed a committee to establish an industrial school similar to a prior Atheneum Hall program. Instruction will cover cooking, carpentry and sewing. A principal and assistants will run eight weeks of classes, funded by the club and subscriptions.

Newton Sreciau Newton Social Science Club Atheneum Hall Nonantum

Naval Reserve Talk Advances Naval Militia Idea

At the Parker House Merchants Club dinner President Richard Briggs led a discussion on the Naval Reserve and Naval Militia. Lt Cdr John C Soley urged a two‑part force under federal control and state militia, outlining international precedents and Massachusetts plans, with remarks from Sayer Hasbrouck and others.

Naval Reserve Naval Militia Merchants’Club Parker House Richard Briggs J. C. Soley Massachusetts Naval Battalion Sayer Hasbrouck Rhode Island Yacht Club Dana Greene New York Thomas F. Edmonds William Gardner Edward Burgess F. A. de Blois J. §. Carter William M. Paul J. Weeks C. L. Perrin William Dupee Esq Louis 5. Osborne Newark N. J Briggs Soley Great Britain Royal Naval Reserve Royal Naval Artillery Coast Guard Navy France Marine Artillery Marine Infantry Germany Seewehr Sea Battalion Marine Artllery Jnly Jefferson Chandler naval _reserve Naval Academy Naval Artilery Volunteers Massachusetts Naval Militia Rhode Island Massachusetts Yacat Thomas LK. Proctor

New England Ball League Meeting Adjourns at Parker House

An adjourned gathering of prospective New England league backers met at Parker House last evening. Woven Hose Manchester Salem Lynn Providence and Springfield were represented with T P Lovell presiding and J C Morse chosen chair. Attendees indicated sufficient interest to form a league as grounds were ready and dates set with competing teams. The meeting adjourned subject to the chairman’s call.

New England Parker House Woven Hose Manchester Salem Lynn Providence Springfield T. P. Lovell J. C. Morse

Notable lectures and union events across Boston

Mr. Samuel Appleton spoke on Beauty and Comfort for the Feet before the Educational Union. Mrs. E. Richards will provide a resumé of her Institute of Technology writings in the next lecture. Rev. Charles Currier spoke on The Carmelite Order of Nuns before the Catholic Union at Boston College Hall, followed by a concert by Ellen A. McLaughlin, Annette Welsh McMunn, Richard McMunn, and Thomas E. Clifford. Norfolk Women’s Auxiliary reports praised at 25 Beacon Street. Suffolk Women’s Auxiliary Conference plans meet at Parker Memorial Building on the 17th to discuss The Post office Mission Its Methods and Results.

Samuel Appleton Educational Union E. Richards The Institute of Technology Charles Currier C.S.S.R Catholic Union of Boston Boston College Hall Carmelite Order of Nuns Ellen A. McLaughlin Annette Welsh McMunn Richard McMunn Thomas E. Clifford Norfolk Women’s Auxiliary Beacon Street Suffolk Parker Memorial Post Office

Hawes School Boys Hold Seventh Annual Reunion

Hawes School graduates gather at Young’s Hotel for a reunion where many are now gray beards. Officers chosen for the year include President Benjamin B. Whittemore and secretary John Monks. Commodore Charles H. Loring reads a paper on naval progress, then members sing old songs and plan next gathering in South Boston on May 22.

Young’s Hawes School Benjamin B. Whittemore Albert T. Whiting Charles O. L. Dillaway Edwin B. Spinney E. B. James Henry C. Short William C. Greene James C. Connolly A. K. Pettingill Edward H. Rogers Lewis J Bird Oliver B. Stebbins John Monks N. P. Mann Charles Gallagher Commodore Loring Ohio Coast Defence California Ladies’ Association of Hawes School Masonic Hall South Boston

Jamaica Plain School Suffragists Elect Officers

At the tenth annual meeting of the Jamaica Plain School Suffrage Association held at the Baptist Church Jamaica Plain officers were elected President Mrs Ednah D Cheney vice presidents Mrs C G Fisher Mrs Dr Kellar Ries M S North Miss S E Casey secretary Mrs Sarah A P Dickerman treasurer Mrs B E Channing directors Mrs M Partridge Mrs Sarah A Dickerman Miss M D Greene Mrs J C Weston Mrs A E Eaton Miss Clara McDougal Ednah D Cheney presided and spoke on the Australian ballot law and the relation of religion to public schools Rev C F Dole read a paper discussing majority rule and funding challenges to education amid sectarian divisions.

Jamaica Plain School Suffrage Association Baptist Church, Jamaica Plain Ednah D. Cheney C. G. Fisher Kellar M.S. North S. E. Casey Sarah A. P. Dickerman FE. B. Channing M. Partridge Walcott Dedham M. D. Greene Martha M. Avery Boston

Whitehall Pond Taken by Boston Under Eminent Domain

Boston moved to secure Whitehall Pond in Hopkinton by eminent domain to augment the city water supply. The pond holds 940 million gallons and the price will be decided by arbitration after Boston offered just over $200,000 while Eben D. Jordan seeks about $400,000.

Boston Whitehall Pond Hopkinton Eben D. Jordan

Boston Chamber of Commerce backs New York protest on Chinese exclusion bill

The Hon. Alden Spear led a special Boston Chamber of Commerce meeting to consider New York Chamber of Commerce protests against the Chinese exclusion act now before Congress. Resolutions calling the act absurd barbarous unchristian and cowardly were read and unanimously adopted to indorse the protest and notify Massachusetts Representatives and Senators by telegraph.

Alden Spear Boston Chamber of Commerce New York Chamber of Commerce Congress Boston Harvey B. Goodwin Massachusetts United States Senate

Funeral services for late Colonel William H Long

The funeral was held yesterday afternoon at the First Congregational Church in Chelsea. Professor Leonard of Tufts College officiated, assisted by Rev. Mr. Hovey. Pallbearers included Lieutenant Campbell Captain J W Fletcher and Eben D Jordan of Jordan Marsh & Co. Prayers were said at Walnut Street house before the public service. Interment followed at Woodlawn.

William H. Long First Congregational Church Chelsea Leonard Tufts College Hovey Campbell J. W. Fletcher The Loyal Legion Eben D. Jordan Jordan, Marsh & Co Walnut Street Woodlawn

Hasty Pudding to Present Helen and Paris at Harvard

Harvard College Hasty Pudding Club announces spring productions on April 17 18 and 19 at Union Hall Boylston street Boston with proceeds to the V Pretty crew and the Hasty Pudding fund. Burlesque on the Iliad titled Helen and Paris or the Dude the Dance and the Daisy. Tickets at Thayers Parker House Connellys Adams House and 98 Boylston Street Women’s Exchange. Performances in New York drew full houses at Berkeley Lyceum and Pretty Theatre and Boston demand is high.

Hasty Pudding Club Harvard College Union Hall Boylston Street New York Berkeley Yceum Pretty Boston

Savin Hill Yacht Club Elects New Members

Savin Hill Yacht Club held a regular meeting last evening with Commodore Vegelahn presiding. Members elected to join include George H. We don, C. P. Nutter, F. W. Webster, George H. Hobson, W. J. Kennard, James Anderson, A. A. Swallow, L. A. Horton, E. B. Pevear, Leonard Stone, H. W. O'Hare, P. F. Christie, J. F Turner, Alexander L. Hill, S. L. Holman. Plans for a new clubhouse were shown and preparation for early construction discussed.

Savin Hill Yacht Club Commodore Vegelahn George H. Wedon C. P. Nutter F. W. Webster George H. Hobson W. J. Kennard James Anderson A. A. Swallow L. A. Horton E. B. Pevear Leonard Stone H. W. O'Hare P. F. Christie J. F.turner Alexander L. Hill S. L. Holman

Harvard men in the water at Weld boathouse

The Weld boathouse drew a crowded crowd yesterday as Harvard men queued for boats on the river. Early arrivals waited for the janitor then boats were in use all day with several green bands tipping over, while the era of Old Saul's Catarrh Cure advertised for 25 cents amid the scene.

Weld Mr. Weld

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