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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1897
Page
2
Easter Sunday in Boston featured bright balmy weather and solemn religious observances. Principal churches held special services with rich floral decorations and prominent music. Sermon by Dr. Roberts and a speech by Sir John Ellis Shaw highlighted the day.
Boston society filled Commonwealth avenue and Beacon street for a Warstone day parade with upper class attire, new gowns and hats. The Public Library and Art Museum offered resting spots as crowds thronged the streets, flags and bunting brightening the scene. A large church service featured Rev. James A. Doonan with a moving Kyrie Eleison and a peaceful sermon.
Trinity Church was lavishly decorated with flowers and potted plants presented to parish children during a notable afternoon service. The morning crowd overflowed the church as the Rev E Winchester Donald delivered a sermon from John 11 26 stressing belief in eternal life and noting scientists increasingly accepting eternity. He warned that eternity is only desirable for those led to repentance.
The passage links eternal life to devout conduct on earth. It argues salvation hinges on living rightly in the present, with true happiness found in spiritual efforts and virtuous deeds rather than worldly pursuits.
Herbert N. Casson spoke at the Labor Church in Lynn on Easter noon. He warned of a coming "Great Amalgamated Church and Theatre Company" and urged laws to roll away the stone from equality so all industrious citizens can seek wealth and happiness.
Easter services were held at Old North Church on Salem Street with congregational singing and infant class reports. After the service the lanterns signaling Paul Revere were lit from the steeple to mark the 122nd anniversary, displayed by Robert Newman. Visitors accessed the belfry and tombs under guidance of J. J. Rudd. Daughters of the American Revolution meet at Christ Church today at 11 a.m.
The Handel and Haydn Society staged an Easter concert with orchestral and choral works led by Lang and Parker. J C D Parker conducted the Redemption Hymn and Hora Novissima while Gertrude Stein sang contralto, with Horatio W Parker at the organ and Arthur Foote assisting. The program closed in a grand finale to emphasize the Easter message.
The Union League Club prepares a grand Grant Day banquet in New York to honor President McKinley and Vice President Hobart. About a thousand guests are invited. An official gold badge for Grant Day features the donor’s name and a likeness of General Grant. General Dodge extends an invitation to Colonel Mosby as aid-de-camp for the Grant Monument inauguration.
Gilchrist & Co advertises a sale with many rare bar gains tomorrow. Ladies find spring underwear at low rates while ginghams laces hosiery and dress goods are priced aggressively. Small wares and all household wares are on the tables at own price.
Delegates may obtain a fare rate of a third for the round trip via New England railroad or Norwich line to several conventions. Events include Woman's Baptist Foreign Missionary Society in Washington April 20 22 Psi Upsilon in Middletown May 5-7 American Society Mechanical Engineers in Hartford May 24-29 American Medical Association in Philadelphia June 1-4 National Association Master Plumbers in New York June 15-18. Boston Old State House city ticket office handles bookings.
Boston Commandery Knights Templar held a large Easter service at Every Day Church on Shawmut avenue led by Prelate Rev. George L. Perin with 210 knights in uniform entering as the orchestra played. A Dein De Molay Commandery train carried 200 knights to St. Peter's Episcopal Church in Jamaica Plain for a 3:30 service under Henry K. Denton and Sir J. Frank Gamwell.
Holloran a 24 year old member of the Ancient Order of Hibernians drowned when his boat capsized on a Roxbury lake. Peter Connelly and Thomas Connelly struggled to help as rescuers searched in vain through darkness. witnesses blamed quick action and caution by rescuers as a crowd urged immediate aid.
Three year old Jimmie Ogden fell into ten foot deep water at Farrell's boathouse near the West Berton bridge during Easter celebrations. Daniel Crowley leapt in and saved him, pulling the boy to safety. Dr. Piper tended to him before returning him to his home.
A major blaze this afternoon at the Grand Crossing Tack Company plant in Grand Crossing destroyed most of the facility. Loss estimated at 136000 dollars with 114000 dollars covered by insurance.
The Gaelic League met yesterday afternoon in Alpha Hall at 18 Essex Street. Classes were taught by P. J. O Daly with help from Patrick Kelley and John M Doran. Members performed songs and recitations including O Daly Kelley Doran Fineran Bray and several women from Winthrop Beach.
A crowded schedule marks Patriots Day with dozens of reunions, club dinners, dances, and church events across Boston. Highlights include the D A R at Christ Church, the Old South Church dinner, Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company dinner, and multiple balls at Parker House and United States Hotel. Band concerts occur at several city locations throughout the day.
A dense schedule lists 12 o clock marathon and 25 mile cross country at Metcalf mill near Ashland finishing at Irvington oval, plus 2 pm A A open handicap at Irvington, Newton A A track at Newton Centre, and Charlesbank gym season opening. Also regatta at Dorchester Bay, Winthrop Yacht Club opening, Gaelic football Garry Owens vs Wolf Tones, hurling Wolf Tones vs picked team, local baseball at multiple grounds, cricket season starts Boston Cricket Club, bicycle races including Dedham 10 mile and Gloucester 25 mile road races, plus Saugus track events.
Dorchester plans a Park Theatre benefit concert Sunday evening for St. Margaret's Church building fund with Rev. William A. Ryan as pastor. Leading actors and actresses have donated performances to support the event, aiming to be a season highlight.
St Margaret's Church in North Dorchester aims for a new brick church with a fine interior. The parish, formed in 1893 from St Peter's, will host a concert with seats on sale at Park Theatre box office Monday morning and exchange tickets for reserved seats.
The funeral for J Ty Barker of the Boston Post Office was held at his Medford home at 28 Otis Street. Relatives, friends, and many letter carriers from Maine, Connecticut, and across the state attended the service conducted by Rev. James P. Abbott. Floral tributes included a large crescent of Easter lilies and white roses. Interment followed at Cambridge. pallbearers included P G Wood, Willard B Emery, Nathaniel S Johnson, and William S Keeper.
Andrew F. McDermott, a Roxbury resident and ward 17 treasurer, leads a reform petition to oust John J. Nawn as ward and city committee chairman. The drive cites alleged malfeasance, pledges a reform ticket, and claims 250 signers. McDermott withdraws from the committee and urges honest Democrats in Boston to back change.
The funeral of Colonel William H. Hart associate judge of the Chelsea Police Court was held Sunday forenoon from Charles H. Faunce warerooms in Chelsea with private family attendance. A letter to his brother ex-Mayor George D. Hart of Lynn accompanied the act of self destruction found in his pocket. Rev. Ross C. Houghton of the First Congregational Church presided. Interment was in the family lot at Woodlawn.
The steamer Barcelona from Glasgow docked in St. John's Newfoundland after a fourteen day voyage. The voyage included a near-foundering in heavy seas and damage to the starboard lifeboat and deck fittings. Ice floes extended far south of St. John's and no ocean steamers were seen.
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