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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Dec 19, 1890

Page

8

Marriage of the youngest Barrett daughter in Boston church

Edith Barrett wife to Roxbury businessman 8 P Williams, eldest daughter of Lawrence Barrett the tragedian, wed at Emmanuel Church in Boston after 11:30 a.m. The ceremony followed by a lavish reception at the Vendome with over fifteen hundred invitations and many notable guests. Bride wore brocaded satin with diamond impressions, bridesmaids in lemon dotted tulle, Mendelssohn and Lohengrin music punctuated the journey to the chancel.

Mr. Marshall P. Williams Roxbury Edith Barrett Lawrence Barrett Emmanuel Church Boston Miss Williams Miss Fairchild Miss Henshaw Miss Dresser Miss Wrisley George Hopkins C. L. Crehore Athalie Mendelssohn Vendome Adams Joseph Anderson Atkins Barrett Berlin Addie Berry Albert Bigelow Blackman Bradford Brewer Phillips Brooks William Sigourney Otis Parker Perry Pierce I. L. Proctor J. B. Proctor Miss Proctor David Williams Delia Williams Jack Williams 8. Williams Wrisley

Our Forefathers Day Power Buy Scene

A fragment contemplates a man’s voluntary use of his own powers on a dedicated day. It frames the act as a purchasable, time and place specific value, linking personal labor to monetary worth within a single moment.

Pilgrims and Puritans Honor Ceremony in Boston Hall

The Congregational Club in Boston observed Forefathers Day by hosting a dinner and program in Music Hall. President Merrill E Gates of Amherst spoke on the Pilgrims, stressing individual will, social cooperation, and the duty to serve others. Dr McKenzie and others commented on Pilgrim history and nation-building as Schubert Club music followed.

Music Hall Gates Amherst College McKenzie Coffin Congregational Club Boston Scrooby Charles Carleton Coffin Brackett A. W. Tutts Alexander McKenzie D.D Rufus Pilgrim Fathers Hemans Schubert Club Arthur B. Hitchcock William Elliot Griffis Merrill E. Gates Amherst M’kenzie Cambridge England Dr. McKenzie Amsterdam Leyden

Owen Bros assigns for a million at Atlantic Mills

The Owen Brothers of Providence have assigned for a million, linked to the Atlantic Mills and related holdings. The firm’s failure stems from a tight money market, with five-year extension notes due, while the Atlantic Mills corporation remains unaffected. Five hundred thousand spindles and seven hundred workers face possible impact, as stakes include the St Croix Woollen Mills and other city properties.

Owen Bros Atlantic Mills George J. Owen, Jr Cornelius Sweetland Charles H. Merriam Theophilus King Boston Atlantic Mills Corporation Charles D. Owen Coo Partners Henry J. Steere Jesse Metcalf J. D. Juilliard New York Lienry J. Steere Owen Brothers J. D. Dulliard New York Commission Jesse B. Metcalf Charles H. Stillwell Owens St. Croix Woollen Mills St. Croix Econecern Charles 5 Merriam New Brunswick Wanskuck Mills Union Railroad Providence Journal

Trustees Gain Their Point On Public Library Loan

Boston City Council approves resolution authorizing the mayor to petition the General Court for a public library loan of 850000. Trustees and council clash over library costs and governance while a 20000 settlement with Worthington Pump Co. is approved. Mayor also transmits library expenditure figures and related totals.

Vile McKim, Mead & White Woodbury & Leighton Board of Trustees Lowell Ward 11 Committee On Library Barry Ward 16 Hayes Ward 24 Parker Ward 10 Meyer Ward 9 Towle Tom Reed Common Council City Council of Boston Record Commissioners Ferry Commissioners Mt. Hope Burlen Ward 21 Councilman Hall Board of Park Commissioners Marine Wark Admiral Farragut Paige Norfolk and Bernard Streets Committee On Finance Commonwealth Avenue Committee On Claims Worthington Pump Company Law Department Cam

City Records Fire Protection and Court House Costs

The mayor announced concurrence from Quincey Waltham and Worcester on a state town records safety report. He submitted city records fire protection measures and detailed disbursements for the new Court House from September 1889 to December 1, 1890 totaling 2,796,239.62 with an unexpended balance of 511,863.62 on December 1.

Bnidee Quincey Waltham Worcester Boston New Court House

Shirley Neill wedding at St Stephen's Episcopal Church

Arthur Hathaway Shirley and Miss Alice May Neill were married at St Stephen's Episcopal Church in Lyon with friends from Boston and nearby towns attending. The ceremony was by Rev. J. H. Van Buren, the bride wore white silk and tulle, and a reception followed at the Neill residence before a two weeks' tour.

Shirley—Neill Lyon St. Stephen's Episcopal Church Arthur Hathaway Shirley John B. Shirley Alice May Neill Charles I. Neill Bassett Street Boston Woburn Somerville Haverhill Lynn Frank Johnson Corliss Yooly George F. Johnson William W., Wade J. H. van Buren Neil Shirley

Banquet of Real Estate Exchange in Boston at Algonquin Club

Notices announce a January 6 banquet at the Algonquin Club for Real Estate Exchange members with delegates from other cities expected. The event marks a historic social gathering amid stock concerns, led by committee chair Alexander S. Porter and others. The report also covers Ames Building renovations, Massachusetts Title Insurance move, Parker House office redecorations, inspector staffing debates, and J B Barnaby Company leasing Washington Street premises.

Real Estate Exchange Algonquin Club Boston Alexander 8. Porter Francis W. Weld Arnold A. Rand John Mason Little Edward Hatch Dennie Boardman Jacob W. Pierce James G. Freeman Samuel Carr Herbert L. Perry Charles 5. Fox Daniel Sargent John H. Storer Robert W. Lord Frederic H. Viaux Ames Court Street Massachusetts Title Insurance Company J. Reed Whipple Parker House J. B. Barnaby Company Washington Street Parker Estate de Massachusetts Fish and Game Protective Association Thorndike E. A. Samuels Bassett I. R. Parris W. N. Fuller Charles Sergeant B.A. Shaw Great Head

Carpenters Foreman Dies After Lathe Accident

James T. Hogan, employed by Morrison & Bacon at 65 Wareham Street, was fatally struck on the forehead when a turning lathe piece flew from its fastening. He died at City Hospital shortly after arrival. he was thirty years old.

James T. Hogan Morrison & Bacon Carpenters Wareham Street

Boston Athletic Association Handicap Meeting Highlights

The Boston Athletic Association held a members handicap meeting at its club house with a large audience. Contortion feats by G W Langdon and H K Twinscoe, club swinging by John Graham, and a featherweight sparring title bout Robinson vs L S Thayer dominated, with Robinson winning after extra rounds. Club record breaks came in standing broad jumps and other events, led by Ethier and Morse.

Boston Athletic Association G. W. Langdon H. K. Twinscoe John Graham Charlesbank Gymnasium Robinson L. 5.Thayer Langdon J. G. Morse J. &. Morse W. G. Irwin H.R. Dalton, Jr N. Ethier Jim Taylor

Weather forecast for New England and eastern New York

The Weather Indications from Washington forecasts fair weather for Friday and Saturday across New England and eastern New York with northwesterly winds and colder temperatures. Storm signals are displayed from Atlantic City to Lastport.

Washington New England New York Atlantic City Lastport

Weather Across New England Narrows To Colder Fair Conditions

Northern New England will have fair but colder weather with high northwest winds today and lighter northwest winds tonight. The southern area remains clear with decreasing northwest winds and falling temperatures. Tomorrow looks nearly clear with westerly winds turning variable and temperatures near normal across the region. A storm center north east of Halifax drove a gale across New England with very low barometric readings and heavy precipitation in the north.

New England New Engand Halifax Eastport Portland Northfield Lakes Guli Visins North Atlantic Massachusetts Nantucket Boston Ste. Marie Mich el Paso Tex Wyoming Block Island

BUSINESS OPPORTS MNIYTAES

A listing offers 50,000 established business investments and mail address for inquiries at ox 2101 Boston Post Office. Includes miscellaneous items for molldarxs with fountain pens, diaries, papers, and leather pads from stationers on Boylston Street corner Berkeley. Also notes patent remedies, and hotel fishing and game protectors meeting.

Loston Postoffice Jor Molidarxs C. E. Ridler Stationers Boylston St. Cor Berkeley Boston

City Notes Preview Concert and Fire Dept Updates

The Eliot Church Roxbury concert moves to Feb 11 with same artists and tickets accepted for both dates. New Amoskeag engines tested and likely assigned to Charlestown. Since Thanksgiving, fire dept gains include engines, water towers, trucks and box wagons. Gymnasium exhibition at Boston Young Men’s Christian Union this evening at 8 with music by the Cambridge Orchestral Society.

Eliot Church Keniworth Street Roxbury Amoskeag Charlestown Clapp & Jones Boston Young Men’s Christian Union Boyston Street James W. Montgomery Cambridge Orchestral Society

American Export & Trading Co Stock Subscription Offer

The American Export and Trading Company invites subscriptions to 8000 shares at 25 dollars each. Shares are non-assessable and the business aims to serve national manufacturing mercantile and industrial interests. Subscriptions accepted by Joel Hayden & Co at 19 Congress Street Boston Howard Bank Building.

American Export & Trading Company Bowling Green New York Joel Hayden & Co Howard Bank Congress Street Boston

Metropolitan and National Banks Notice

Executors announce a bank order dated January 10 concerning multiple national and state banks including Metropolitan Nat Bank Tremont Nat Bank Sauk Nat Eagle Bank and Market Bk of Brighton with a stated amount of 1 00 10 Da.

Auctioneers Offer Security Notes and Shares Across Markets

Francis Henshaw & Co announces a Saturday December 20 1890 auction at 12 m in Boston featuring a vast assortment of securities including shares in Appleton Cabot Naumkeag Lowell Metropolitan Shawmut Nat Bank and Bank of Republic among many others. Also listed are bonds of the City of Minneapolis the Lake Champlain RR Old Colony RR and several railroad and utility companies alongside telegraph and telephone stocks.

Koston Nat. Bank Naumkeac Nat. Bank Salem Do Sequachee Valley Coal & Iron Co Tennessee Do Appleton Co Cabot Mfg. Co Naumkeag Lowell Man. Co Metropolitan N. Benk Columbian N. Bank N. Bank of Republic Shawmut N. Bank Reading N. Bank Lawrence Man. Co New Jing Mtg. Security Co. H West End St. Ry. Co Boston & Milnefit. Co Concord & Montreal RM Claes Ft. Payne Coal & Iron Co Do .& Providence RR. Co Aspinwall Land Co Pacrie

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