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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 1895
Page
6
In a lively Saturday burst, the store reports an immense crowd of pleased buyers. Management notes they could not wait on all customers but have boosted staff to handle trade and promise better attendance today while continuing the Black Suit sale this week.
Prices for all wool black suits sacks and frocks are shown as six seven eighty nine nine eighty nine eleven eighty nine. Items touted as worth ten to twenty dollars highlight the value offered to shoppers.
Young shoppers are offered boys all wool long pant suits for ages fourteen to nineteen in a local department store catalog. The listing highlights durable fabric and tailored styling aimed at teens seeking quality school and dress wear.
On a foggy morning two Dover Street Bridge rescues saved lives. E D Copeland, a Cambridge carpenter, nearly drowned after a night out, and Captain Dinsmore of the schooner Mary Rilen fell overboard. Draw Tenders Thomas Clooney Edward Conroy and Michael McCarthy aided Copeland, while J Murray and Daniel Lane pulled Captain Dinsmore from the water. Both men recovered after medical aid and were soon safe aboard.
Beecham's pills for constipation priced at 104 and 25 percent. urges readers to consult their druggist for the correct dosage. Mentions a yearly cake item claim of more than 6,990,000 bores.
A Lynn man, Jeremiah Sullivan, claiming to be 20 and single, rushed to the Lynn police station Sunday noon and said he wished to surrender for a murder in Cincinnati in 1892. He described a barroom killing. He allegedly fled after the fight, later told officers he must face justice, and was declared insane. He will be sent to Danvers Asylum. He has long lived in Lynn and attended St Mary’s Church before the incident.
City Missionary D W Waldron led Easter outreach to inmates in city and suburban institutions. A 7 am start with his daughter Miss Mary Waldron Rev H A Bridgeman and a quartet. Activities included songs stories and distributing Easter cards. In total 1741 inmates at listed homes received tokens and 3490 Easter cards 10000 hymn cards and 180 illustrated papers were handed out.
Thomas F. Burns former chief of police in Ayer died today from cancer of the Hyer He was born in Boston thirty seven years ago and held posts at the Fitchburg railroad general freight office He came to Ayer eight years ago and was appointed chief in 1898 Ill health forced his retirement in 1896 He leaves a wife and an adopted daughter.
Luther Lincoln of New York seeks to bring George Du Maurier back to New York aboard the Majestic this week. A New York syndicate backs the offer, believed large enough to change his prior refusal.
The American Wringer Company at 13 and 18 Broadway extension advertises wringers mangles spring beds and carpet sweepers. It offers all kinds of wringers and in god mite orders by gees ed to telephone Oak Tremont.
At St. James on Harrison avenue Signor Augustus Rotolli led an augmented choir and orchestra for a luminous Easter Mass. Rev Father McQuaid celebrated at 10 oclock as the church glittered with flowers and light, reflecting a high standard of sacred music.
The Rev. John Cuck on presided as pastor, with the church splendidly decorated for the occasion featuring azaleas Easter lilies callas and palms in profusion. A special musical service in the evening drew a largely attended crowd.
Easter was broadly observed by Chelsea churches despite poor weather. St Rose Catholic Church featured lavish altar decor and a high mass with celebrant Rev J B Sheerin and a fifty-voice choir. St Luke's Episcopal held a 10:30 high service with a boy choir. Other churches reported lilies palms and special music, with sermons on the resurrection by clergy including Rev Charles N Beattie and Rev James B Dunn. Local congregations also hosted Sunday school concerts and seasonal anthems, with Mt Bellingham and Walnut Street churches introducing new pastors and Easter programs.
Easter services by Cambridge churches drew large crowds despite stormy weather. choirs and orchestras performed under leaders such as H R Wadleigh and Rev W B King, with services at St John Memorial, Shepard Memorial, Christ Church, First Parish, St Pauls, St Peters, Epworth, Old Cambridge Baptist, North Avenue Baptist, Universalist, Congregational, and St James Episcopal.
Rev John D Pickles, Ph. D., preached his fraternity sermon as pastor of the ...
The narrative covers a clergyman who arrived in Boston from St. John New Brunswick in 1867 then pursued degrees at Boston University and its College of Liberal Arts, earning a doctorate in philosophy in 1886. He served as trustee from 1890 to 1894 and held pastorates in Winthrop Lawrence Melrose Lynn Common Worcester Trinity, with a long tenure and a fifth year invited. The Rev Mr Knights was newly appointed pastor of Wesley Church and preached his first sermon.
Everett churches reported full Easter attendance with varied music programs. St Marys Catholic featured high mass, lilies and solos by OBrien Soulee and Driscoll. Universalist, First Congregational, Grace Episcopal and Methodist churches presented choir directed songs and solos. Baptist services included Easter Eve and duets, with multiple soloists and quartets performing under church conductors.
Easter was observed at the Revere churches with services at First Baptist and Unitarian. Rev. Nelson Burbank preached on The Spirit Call at the Baptist church, with solos by T. W. Gillette Ethel Gordon and Lillian Wright. Unitarian services featured Rev. Eben R. Butler on Why Should Liberals Celebrate Easter with decorated church interiors and Easter music by the choir directed by Charles Goodacre.
Rain drenched Salem all day as Easter services drew large crowds across churches. Special services were held in Catholic and other congregations, with many parishioners attending despite the downpour.
The annual Easter concert was held at Centre Street Baptist Church in Jamaica Plain last evening. Sunday school children gave very interesting exercises. Hon. S. B. Blanchard of Boston spoke. The school, only three years old, reports 375 members and strong growth.
Easter was observed in Lynn with special services across all churches praising the risen Saviour. Continuous rain kept parishioners indoors, cancelling hopes for Easter bonnet and gown displays.
A heavy rainstorm drenched Boston from Saturday night through Sunday morning disrupting travel. Electric cars were widely disabled, and mud filled streets and the Public Garden area near the subway construction. Despite the weather, Easter fashion suffered but forecasts promise a fair Monday.
Mr Mills and helpers from New England Conservatory visit City Hospital and others bringing flowers and songs to sick and sorrowful. Maidens in white distribute Easter tokens, lilies, and words of encouragement, brightening faces and easing pain.
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