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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Dec 24, 1888

Page

5

Holland Declines St Pauls Call Amid Church Removal Doubts

The vestry of St Pauls faces the Holland question after a Sunday paper claimed he would decline the St Louis pastors call unless the church site was sold and a new edifice built elsewhere. Holland reportedly sent a final letter of regret to decline, while officers say no conditional acceptance was given, noting strong ties to his current parish and the need for mission work.

Holland St. Louis St. Paul’s Church Boston A. J. C. Sowden New

New Athletic Club House at Exeter Street Opens Soon

The Boston Athletic Association prepares a nearly finished Exeter street club house with baths, running track, tennis courts and a крыp skylight. A members meeting will finalize handover next Saturday at 8 15 p m with light collation. Open days Jan 7 8 from noon to 5 for members or guests. Robert F. Clark is president. Carl Vossler to oversee building and cuisine. features include Russian and Turkish baths, naval fencing lessons and a large payroll of about fifty staff.

Boston Athletic Association Exeter Street John Robinson Liverpool Swimming Club Costalli Naval School Newport Carl Vossler New York Arion New York City Christian Eberhard Edward Ferris Cambridge Harvard Robert F. Clark

Ford Committee Work Nears Final Report

Chairman Ford of the immigration investigating committee said the Detroit evidence is complete and the report will be ready by January 10. He noted Castle Garden officials are blamable but overwhelmed, urged a consular inspection overseas, and said additional hearings in New York are possible.

Pitrspure Ford Congressional Immigration Investigating Committee Detroit Providence New York Castle Garden United States Navy Navy Department Washington, D. C Congress Naval Service Iolders United States Naval Establishment Secretary of the Navy Washington, D.C William C. Whitney

Officers Assigned to Duty in Various Posts

Washington December 23. Captain Andrew H Russel of the ordnance department relieved from duty at Philadelphia and assigned to foundry duty at Boston. Captain Alfred Morton of the Ninth Infantry ordered to lead a detachment of recruits from New York to the Department of Arizona. Orderly Sergeant John McManus retired. Captain Charles J Smith of the ordnance department ordered to Sandy Hook New Jersey on temporary duty from this city.

Washington Spector Andrew H. Russel Ordnance Department Philadelphia Boston Alfred Morton Ninth Infantry New York Department of Arizona John McManus Charles 3. Smith Sandy Hook N.J

EnclisH Mackintosh Cape Coats at Low Boston Prices

EnclisH Mackintosh capes are offered by G. W. Simmons & Co at 22 to 44 North Street, Boston, with prices claimed to be the lowest ever before offered in the city.

Mackintosh G. W. Simmons & Co North Street Boston

Washington Notes on St Louis Train Courtesy Gifts

Washington dispatches recount Pennsylvania Railroad executives hosting correspondents in St Louis and Chicago. George W. Boyd and Robert A. Parke received antique oak boxes with solid silver tableware as thanks, with speeches by Major Carson and Colonel Murray. The event drew about sixty writers and notable Boston journalists.

Wassington Sprcrau Washington St. Louis Chicago Pennsylvania Railroad Weickers George W. Boyd Robert A. Parke Southeastern Washington, D. C Carson Philadelphia Ledger Murray Cincinnati Commercial Gazette E. B. Wight Boston Journal Boston W. K. Shaw The Transcript James Morgan Globe Edmund Hudson Henry F. Macfarland Herald Charles F. Towle Traveller

Theatrical Gossip Goes On and On at New York Stages

The closing week of Bronson Howard's Shenandoah at the Museum precedes a rewrite for next season. Joseph's Sweetheart, Buchanan's take on Joseph Andrews, may appear after a strong London run. Booth and Barrett shift bills at Fifth Avenue with The Fool's Revenge and dual plays, while Mrs. Potter opens at Palmer's Theatre in a long engagement.

London Vaudeville Theatre Booth Barrett Fifth Avenue Theatre New York Edwin Booth Bertuccio Lawrence Barrett Grengoire Yorick David Garrick

Christmas Day concert at King’s Chapel program

The programme lists Christmas chant in Gregorian tone first, pastoral symphony, recitations and chorus from the Messiah, Te Deum in E flat by Lang, Jubilate by Dr. Crotch, and a manuscript hymn. B J Lang is organist and director. performers include Misses Franklin Finlayson and Messrs Winch Morawsky.

King’s Chapel Lang Dr. Crotch B. J. Lang Franklin and Finlayson W. J. Winch Morawsky

Straws From State Street Market Moves

The New York market Saturday showed strength with bullish tone improving hourly. Railroads and banks dominate sentiment as investors await extension of copper contracts with Anaconda. Atchison stock is cited as a buy and money markets show upward shifts in clearinghouse rates. Gray Klaus & Co dissolves, forming Gray, Dewey & Co bankers and brokers in Exchange Place. CAPE Cop.

New York Creer Gray, Klaus & Co Messrs William Gray Frank O. Dewey George E. Gage Gray, Dewey & Co No. 8 Exchange Place Henry D. Klaus J. W. Mackintosh & Co Cape Cop

Auction Sales Today and Obituaries in Bridgewater

A lengthy list of probate notices and obituaries from Bridgewater and surrounding towns. Names include Aldrich Crocker, Beverly, Atkinson, Carter, Colburn, Downey, Fellows, Fitzgerald, Gaffey, Henry, Monahan, Noble, Spooner, Stephenson, Tucker, Walker, Weston, Wilder. Ages range from infancy to 78 with multiple decedents in December. Funeral arrangements noted for several like John Q. Henry with service at 236 Newbury Street.

Aldrich—Crocker Bridgewater Thomas W. Brown John Aldrich, Jr Mabel F. Crocker Beverly—Fendell de Smith William A. Beverly Annie Bendell Liam N. Broabeck Brutus W. Gale Margaret E. Gilby Alcott Wellesley Hills Nellie Reardon Joseph Alcott Atkinson West Newton John Atkinson Carter Milton Andrew P. Carter Joe Chase Eastport Carrie P George A. Chase Colburn Mee Charles K. Colburn Cowan East Cambridge Margaret David Cowan Curry Newton Upper Falls Samuel G. Curry Dowling John Dowling Downey Charlestown Margaret T. Downey Thomas Downey Felows Cambridgeport Lucy Cyrus Fellows Fitzgerald Dennis H. Fitzgerald Gaffey City Hospital Katie Stephen Kate Gaffey Henry John Q. Henry Newbury Street Rines Frederick M. Hines Rte 2 Annie T David Fox MacDonald Maggie MacDonald McIntosh Jamiaica Plain William H. McIintosh McMorrow North Cambridge Spencer Lunenburg Sadie G W. G. R. Spencer Ayer Spooner Fitchburg Stephenson New York City John Hubbard Stephenson Boston Tucker East Weymouth David Tucker Walker Newton Mary R Willian H. Walker Leicester Mass Weston Maplewood Bathsheba J. Weston Plymouth Wilder Ashmont Daniel Wilder

Reporter Burleigh praised for front-line Telegraph dispatch

Mr T B Robinson of New York discusses a London Telegraph despatch by Bennett Burleigh from Suakin. The piece notes Burleigh’s front-line reporting on the Suakin battle, his past at Khartoum, Belfast riots, and fame for courage though not a cultivated writer.

Washington Post T. B. Robinson New York Arlington London Bennett Burleigh London Telegraph Suakin Telegraph Burleigh Wolseley Khartoum Belfast Burnaby

The Anderson Barrett Wedding at Cathedral

The marriage of Miss Barrett daughter of Lawrence Barrett and Mr Joseph Anderson son of Mary Anderson will be at the Cathedral on January 3 at 11 30 in the morning. Mr Barrett will give his daughter away. The four bridesmaids are Miss Ruth Burnett Miss Brewer Miss Fairchild and Miss Griffin. Best man is Mr Antonio de Nevarro of New York and Archbishop Williams will perform the ceremony.

Anderson-Barrett Miss Barrett Lawrence Barrett Joseph Anderson Mary Anderson Barrett Miss Anderson Ruth Burnett Miss Brewer Miss Fairchild Miss Griffin Antonio de Nevarro New York Archbishop Williams

Amusements at Boston Theaters Tonight

Listings show Mary Anderson at Amusements on Hollis Street Theatre at 7 45 PM and Margaret Mather at Boston Theatre in the evening. The schedule includes Shenandoah at Boston Museum Parlor Match at Park Theatre Fantasma at Quenee Theatre and variety at Howard Athenaeum plus Battle of Gettysburg at Cyclorama and Casper the Yodler at Grand Opera House with matinee at 2 and evening shows at 7 45.

Hollis Street Theatre Mary Anderson Boston Museum Shenandoah

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St. Paul's Church the New Athletic Club Association Ford Committee Leopold Morse Sunday Herald Congressman Morse Morse Athens of America Massachusetts Hadji Hassien Ghouly Khan Hassien Ghouly N Street Fourteenth Legation Chinanen New York Mirror Toretti Mirror Mr. Fiske Nym Crinkle Mr. Winter Miss Marryatt M. Coquelin Daly Gaiety Theatre Lothian Lyceum Irving America Mr. Mansfield Grace Hawthorne Princess’s Theatre King's Chapel State Street Atchison Charles Head & Co John W. Belches Boston & Montana Lewisohn Montana Anaconda St. Paul Delaware, Lackawanna & Western Lima National City & Otay Railroad Company Japan Steamship Company San Diego California Pacific San Iene Southern Pacific Company Horatio Harris NEW Publications Longfellow Miles Standish London Spectator Levant CY Se Boughton Perkins Houghton, Mifflin & CO Stanley News D. Lothrop Company Franklin Street Raymond’s Mount Vernon Mexico W. Raymond I. A. Whitcomb Phr- W. Raymond the Hall Typewriter CO A. F. Reed Devonshire Street Adarees W Traveller Water Street New Yorkity Farmers’ Loan and Trust Company of Kansas Vercent Western Farm Peece Am’t Washingalsutler Bourbon, Greene, Harvey Vernon State Aphar Kan A.C. Goss Hastern Railroad Eastern Railroad Company Eastern Railroad Fremont Street Goston Mesa U.S. A Will'd P. Phillips R. Codman Rles A. Cotting Trustees Eastern Railroad Osage Carbon Company First Mortgage and Sinking Fund Osage Carbon Company Milk Street Poston Charles Tcckervan Atchison, Topeka & Santa FE Railroad Company George C. Lord Globe Building Com Washington Street Western Farm Mortgage Trust Co. Capital KF. B. Rogers Congress Street the Eastern Banking CO T. Merrinew Francis A. Osborn John Spefries & Sons Kullberg William Bond & Son Aix State Street Postoffice Department Postmaster-General Don M. Dickinson Navy Department Bureau of Ordnance C. S High Street Masa John J. Clague Corporation Notices Boston& Maine Railroad Boston & Maine Railroad Lawrence Nathaniel J. Pradlve Chauncey P. Judd Etter Bill Gdeudsa Vecorder Printing CO Hanlons Fantasma R. M. Field Bronson Howard Clem’en Henry E. Abbey Complete Dramatic Company Lady OF Lyons Boston Theatre Eugene Tompkins Margaret Mather Leah Macbeth Dockstader Minstrels Abbey & Schoeffel Evans Hoey Hoyt Music Hall Yale University Apollo Howard Atheneum Muldoon’s Big Specialty and Athletic Company Randopera House Proctor & Mansfield Tremont Chas T. Ellis Carleton Casper Ffr Proctor Jas. A. Herne de Gellys Dorg Washington St Bromfield Street Meredith & Nelson Geo. B Franklin St Geo. B. Elliot Pearl Street C. W. Whittier South Street Essex Street Alley Bros. & Place WM. Minot Court Street Ito Summer Street Pees Leonard Washington &T Oston Coffin & Henry OWA Iowa State St Es Moines John Jeffries & Sons Devonshire St James F. C Ryde
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