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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Dec 15, 1899

Page

6

Washington Memorial Services Held in Boston at Mount Vernon

Memorial services marked the 160th anniversary of George Washington's death in Associa tions Hall Boston under the Sons of the American Revolution. Speakers honored Washington's lasting influence with remarks on his leadership, expansion, and moral vision, as the Boston Quartet performed patriotic pieces and a large wreath from the Daughters of the American Revolution adorned the speaker's stand.

Washington Sara W. Daggett Daughters of the American Revolution George Washington Sons of the American Revolution Francis H. Appleton Boston J. C. Rubel W. H. Walton E. Stackpole Columbia Appleton Salem Gazette Edward G. Porter The Historical Genealogical Society Porter Hobart Mt. Vernon America Massachusetts Boston Atheneum Australia George A. Gordon Lyndsay Virginia Winslow Warren Society of the Cincinnati and Bunker Hill Monument Association Wheeling W. Va Cincinnati Warren England Edwin D. Mead Mead Quebec John Duckson Queen Victoria

Centennial Observances Honor Washington in City Schools

Readings from Washington life and last illness marked centennial events in Bowdoin Grammar Eliot and Rice schools with flags a portrait draped in symbols and addresses by Miss Sarah Fuller and Principal E B Young. In Mt Vernon Washington memorial ceremonies featured Masons and Red Men with President McKinley attending and delivering an oration.

Washington Bowdoin Grammar Eliot School Hancock School Nathan Hale New York Boston Rice Back Bay Post 7 Smith McGrath Sarah Fuller Horace Mann School For the Deaf Exeter Street E. B. Young Prince School America John F. Casey Moses Merrill Latin School George Washington Mt. Vernon United States Masons Virginia McKinley Hay Treasury Gage Navy Long Interior Hitchcock Agriculture Wilsom Allen Miles Corbin Porter Cortelyou John A. Johnston W. A. Clark Montana Duke of Virginia Hint General Washington Third Cavalry A. M. Randolph Southern Episcopal Church A. A. Burnand Colorado Lfe G. H. Ray D. D Grand Lodge of Duke Convention Hall Marine Band Charles H. Litchman Massachusetts Robert T. Daniel Georgia Chauncey M. Depew Henry M. Couden House of Representatives

Faneuil Hall Paintings Discuss 100th Washington Death Anniversary

The Boston Business League met at Legion of Honor Hall to mark the centenary of General George Washington's death. Members and guests debated the proposed reorganization of the general federation of women's clubs and possible removal of historic paintings to the State House or Public Library.

Boston Business League Legion of Honor Hall George Washington General Federation of Women’s Clubs Sara White Lee Elizabeth M. Gosse A. A. Nichols Simpson Lee Colonel Bradley Coggan Olin E. Payson Thayer Baker Flint E.S. Burton Emma F Foster

Stone Post observes centennial death anniversary of Washington

Stone Post 68 G A R Roxbury marked the centennial death anniversary of Washington in the Second Church chapel Roxbury. Commander Frank H Dove presided. Speeches were given by Rev Edwin S Wheeler Civil War chaplain and Rev L O Williams of Allston.

Benjamin Stone, Jr Washington Washington and Centre Streets Roxbury Frank H. Dove Edwins. Wheeler Department of the Gulf L. O. Williams Allston

Discharges Hit City Water Department Clerks

City water department clerks Francis M Gray Charles Donnelly and James M Devereaux were discharged by acting Water Commissioner Wells amid budget cuts. Gray had served over ten years, Donnelly cited for disobedience, while Devereaux cited for Murphy association. Street watering inspectors avoid layoff and may remain on suspended list until work returns. Clearing House certificates totaling 3.5 million bank funds issued to aid a troubled bank, signaling temporary liquidity measures rather than insolvency.

Francis M. Gray Charles 7. Donnelly James M. Devereaux Water Department Wells Murphy Gray Hart Elery Ewan Benjamin W Ing Water John R. Murphy Mr. Wells Mr. Ellis Ng House Association Clearing Rouse Association New York

Aid for Globe Bank Rumor Sparks Stock Market Fever

Rumors of trouble at Globe National Bank stirred feverish activity in local stocks and financial circles yesterday followed by reports that Clear...

Globe National Bank

Recount Petitions Filed For City Election

The Democratic city committee likely to file recount petitions for mayor and several wards. Yesterday petitions were filed with election commissioners seeking recounts in Alderman District 5, Common Council Wards 7 16 25 and Wards 3 7 and Precinct 6 Ward 6 as part of a citywide recount request.

Democratic City Committee Common Council Eye Ara Commissioner Ontione Paye Eee

Methuen's Losses Rise as Magersfontein Fights Turn

London reports put Methuen's casualty list at 832 with feared total over 1000 after Magersfontein. The Highland brigade suffered heavy losses including Black Watch officers. 200 garrisoned troops fell at a key kopje while Boer fire slowed British advance. Methuen retires to Modder River camp amid fears of retreat and further strategic setbacks.

London Methuen Magersfontein England Highland Brigade Black Watch Orange River Wauchope Black Watch Regiment Modder Gordon Highlanders Colonel Downman Downman Modder River War Office Forestier-Walker Cape Town Seaforths Argylls Gordons Highland Light Infantry Guards Yorkshire Light Infantry

Battle of Magersfontein North East of Modder River

Despatches place the engagement four to six miles northeast of Modder River bridge where British forces attacked Boer works along a six mile line. Boer defenders held the positions as the battle unfolded.

London Magersfontein Modder River Bridge

Gloomy mood in London over Methuen decision

Gloom pervades London as papers debate Lord Methuen's looming choice to stay at Modder River or withdraw toward Odder River. The decision weighs on strategic prospects in the campaign and public sentiment.

London Lord Methuen Modder River Odder River

Trouble for Chamberlain in London War Debate

London papers reflect pressure on government to escalate in South Africa. Globe and St James Gazette urge mass sacrifice and redeploy ships and troops. Westminster Gazette says the campaign must be carried to a successful issue amid Liberal opposition.

London The Globe Sheridan St. James

Liner New England Brings Record Foreign Mail to Boston

Busy Pier 6 scene as the Dominion liner New England arrives with 2014 sacks of foreign mail, the largest ever brought to Boston, far exceeding recent shipments. Quarantine officers inspect the vessel and the mail is rapidly dispatched to South station and thence to New York by a special six-car train. The ship sails with 54 first class, 37 second class, and 163 steerage passengers.

Dominion Line New England Boston Canada Majestic Liverpool New York South Africa Cape Reid Cape Cod Hner Farley Minion Line South Boston & Albany Terminal Station McAuley

Debate On Boers Faces Cambridge Audience Tonight

Three Princeton speakers and three Yale debaters prepare for a forensic contest in Sanders Theatre Cambridge this evening. Heath First Assistant Postmaster General states that married women serving as clerks harm the service and vows to apply the ruling to future marriages. Married female clerks already approved will not be displaced.

Sanders Theatre Cambridge Eakers Princeton Ar Yuee Heath

Highlanders Open Fire At Magersfontein Ambush

British forces under Lord Methuen attacked at Magersfontein with Highland brigades reaching 200 yards from Boer trenches before sudden flanking fire halted progress. Barbed wire abattis proved highly effective while artillery failed to clear the defenses.

Lord Methuen Magersfontein

French Meets Boers at Naauw Poort Skirmish

Despatch from General Forestier-Walker from Cape Town reports General French encountering 1800 Boers advancing south toward Naauw Poort. Skirmish lasted morning with Boers on a fourteen mile front. enemy losses forty killed and wounded. Our casualties were one killed seven wounded and including one officer and two missing.

London War Office Forestiler-Walker Cape Town French Naauw Poort

New York Central Hudson raises stock to 115 million

Albany December meeting of stockholders votes to increase capital stock of the New York Central and Hudson River Railroad from 100 million to 115 million. No opposition noted. A further meeting is set for December 28 to vote on the Boston and Albany lease ratification, with little expected opposition.

Albany N. Y New York Central & Hudson River Railroad Company Boston & Albany

Debaters Named for England Boers Justifiability Query

The joint debate on the justifiability of England's claims in the Boers dispute will feature Judges Simeon Bald win, Wiswell, and Professor Hull. A banquet at the Colonial Club precedes the event with notable attendees including President Eliot and Harvard, Princeton, and Cornell officials.

England Simeon Baldwin Connecticut Court of Appeals Wiswell Maine Supreme Court Hull Cornell Colonial Club Eliot Ames,Taussig and Baker Harvard Bliss Perry Princeton R. C. Ringwall Kelley Princeton Debating Association R. Bolling Harvard Bating Club

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