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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Dec 25, 1889

Page

3

The Church in Our Day a Toward Unity Through Work

A critical review of Julius H Ward’s The Church in Modern Society praising its call for unity through service and cooperative social action. It argues the book urges Christianity as a permanent, ethical institution shaping community life and favors moving forward with Christ as guiding ideal. It notes Ward’s stance on ecumenism, the role of organized religion, and New England’s religious vitality.

Universal Church Ward Church Universal Wara New England Church Julius H. Ward Boston Houghton, Mifflin & Co Tolstoi and Howells Christ Staris Ely Jesus Earl of Shaftesbury Professor Ely Richard T. Ely New Bee - Ee Y. Crowell & Co Price

Criticism of Christian Sects and Public Faith

The piece surveys widespread critique of Christianity’s failings and the Lazarus and Dives imagery. It notes strong protests from Elizabeth Stuart Phelps Ward and Professor Ely, both Congregationalist and Episcopalian, as they denounce perverted Christianity. It anticipates gradual expansion of light on church functions and duties.

Elizabeth Stuart Phelps Ward Ely

Plymouth Church Sermons and Abbott's Beecher Echoes

Critique of Lyman Abbott's Plymouth pulpit discourses printed from stenographic reports. The piece praises their clarity and moral vision while noting flaws in growth versus grace arguments and urging the collection as a defender of reason, justice, and humane ideals. The volume, Signs of Promise, covers sermons preached 1887-89 gathered by Estes & Lauriat.

Plymouth Beecher Abbott Dr. Abbott Jesus Christ Lyman Abbott D.D New York Fords, Howard & Hulbert Boston Estes & Lauriat Price

Harper's January issue surveys art and fiction contrasts

The January Harper's offers reviews on John Heard Jr.'s The Philosophy of Chinese, Mrs. Lillie on American art, Howard Pyle's Jamaica, a Russian Army piece with de Thulstrup drawings, Lang on St Andrews with Pennell illustrations, Stoddard's tale, Macquoid's haunted story A Night at Ouseley Manor, and Howells criticizing urbanity in criticism while Curtis praises Howells's new novel.

Harper's Harper’s Magazine John Heard Launcelots Abbo St. Andrews Pennell Cardinal Beaton

Funeral for Berkshire farmer aged almost 100

In Barrington on December 24 the funeral is set for Allen E Wheeler of West Stockbridge. Born March 6, 1791, he was the oldest man in southern Berkshire and spent his life in farming.

Great Barrington Allen Wheeler West Stockbridge Berkshire

Oldest Illinois Man Dennis O'Hara Dies at 110

Chicago reports the death of Dennis O'Hara at his home on West Thirteenth Street. He is believed the oldest man in Illinois, having reached 110 years.

Chicago Dennis O’hara Illinois West Thirteenth Street

Freight and Charter Activity in New York Ports

Shipping markets show steady holiday business with numerous charters and coastwise moves. Vessels include the bark Brilliant to Cork, the bark Kigi to Oporto, and coal trips from Baltimore to Havana and Havana to Baltimore, reflecting active trade routes and freight rates.

New York Europe Brilliant Josia Savannah Cork Kigi Oporto Westinpiks Baltimore Sagua Joseph William Fish Port Johnson Portland Josiah Whitehouse Worth Amboy Boston Blanche Hopkins Coosaw Rock

Foreign Ports Summary of Ship Movements and Sailed Dates

Cable reports vessels at numerous world ports with arrivals and departures. Ships include Josephine Hong Kong bound for New York and Aldebaran Quebec to Boston, plus barks Atalanta and Russia and steamers North Erin and Ocean making routes from Hamburg to New York, and observations from Hong Kong, Rio Janeiro, Naples, and Yokohama with various destinations and dates.

ANJER Josephine Rogers Hong Kong New York Manua Loa Douglass Romanoff Doty Singapore Haydn Brown Havener Buenos Ayres Ar Navy Aldebaran Swed Anderson Quebec Recovery Davison Boston Wm Hales Buckley Pensacola Bremen Atalanta Pedersen Philadelphia Carthagena North Erin Baltimore Dantzic Ocean Fleetwood Australia Witt San Francisco Queeenstown Trent Rembrandt Paine Hiogo Japan Thomas Dana Dow Bennedt Hamburg Western Chief Ger Londonderry Russia Brown St John Mauritius Joseph A Ropes Emery Liomsbay Naples Alesia Rio Janeiro Wilkeyside St Jago Trojan Armstrong Cardiff Sylphide Wilmington Rotterdam Camelia Arians Shanghae Claymore

Gloucester Fish Cargoes Listed With Names and Weights

Gloucester dispatch notes specify merchants Ibs B F Somes and Florence loading codfish totals 20 000 tbs and 25 000 lbs respectively. Vessels mentioned include Nellie N Davis Henrietta Cos mos Oceanus Llecta A Eaton Levanter George A Upton Sarah C Wharf Annie W Hodgdon Emerald and other names in the listing. Coordinates and exact dates are sparse, but the segment records a shipment summary with multiple vessel and merchant identifiers.

Gloucester Georges Florence Nellie N Davis Henrietta Cosmos Oceanus Llecta Eaton Levanter George A Upton Sarah C Wharf Annie W Hodgdon Emerald

Ocean Steamers Report Rough Atlantic Weather Delays

Boston reports from steamer captains describe severe gales from the west and northwest with high seas and hail squalls. Vessels Pavonia Bavarian Norseman Palestine and others faced heavy weather causing long delays to Atlantic crossings and some damage to structures and cargo.

Boston Atlantic Cunard Pavonia Owens Iowa Liverpool Cape Race Bavarian Norseman Palestine Bermuda Kehrwerder New Orleans Havre Platina Philadelphia Santander Batavia George S Homer

Maritime carrier movements and port clearances listed across Atlantic sites

A dense compilation of Dec 23 to Dec 24 shipping activity from Boothbay to New York, Newport News and Boston. Vessels include steamers, schooners and brigs sailing to or from Baltimore, New Bedford, Havana, Rio de Janeiro, Avonmouth, Kingston and Boston with multiple loads and clearances noted.

Boothbay Schs Valletta Farraday Stoho New York Whrasher Glass Daniel Gifford Carson Ronco Gunn Laura Iown Rockland Sarah Bangor Boston Haltimore Zach Sherman Babb New Bedford Thorpe Pearce Lizzie Carr Bulger Red Beach Katie J Barrett McLeod Coosaw Il Miller Taylor Iroquois McLaughlin Asheppa Oxford Avonmouth Docks Thames Rosario Cyril Ipswich Bombay London Dorchester Howes Nathan Esterbrook, Jr Sharp Hoston James W. Bigelow Rood Cloratio Berry Providence Rossmore Thos Anderson Brunswick William R Drury Sweetland Savannah Soulia River Mary J Cook Hoffies Bath Katie Mitchell Lynn M Brookings Grace Betts C W Dexter Hamilton Bridgeport Shaw Clark Philadelphia Sarah Louise Racer Bucksport Carrie Pitman Orland Gloucester Mass Marburg Baltimore Neponset William Deming General Scott Gates Stonington Dee Sdis Julia & Martha Pavilion Mott Laven Cape Henry John W Marr San Francisco Rio Janeiro Chatslam Luckenbach Tivoli Anna Tj Morse Cornelius Hargraves Dutch Island Harbor John S Beacham Gina Richmond Nelie J Dinsmore Gardiner Fideman Kimball A Paine Stinson Deer Isle Yankee Maid Tuttle Mattapoisett Webster Sarnard Marshall New Ledford Amelia Ireland Georgetown Hattie McG Buck Putnam Port Jefferson Hampion Roads Unionist St Lucia Norfolk Hyannis C P Harris Higgins LUGEC Huntress A . Perry Calais Fall River Dolphin Mobile Benj Church Kelly Galveston HU J Cottrell Haskell Hattie Dunn Poland Marie Moore Mitanzas Carrie E Woodbury Bryant Barbados Millbridge Crusoe Leighton Kattia Godfrey Strout Eastern Demerara Mary A Powers Jones St Johns Newport News Amaranth Driffield Bremen Newburyport Panther Anderson Hercules Odiorne Philade New Haven Vic Hanscom Holmes Kate @ Robinson Camp J B Johnson Jennie E Righter Crossley I’hila Eae Harrisburg Albertson M Porter Johnson Amsterdam Miranda Halifax Habana Mexico Havana Servia Liverpool el Mar New Orleans Runic sSuevia Hamburg Soldier Prince Porto Rico Free Sorrento Newcastle-on- Tyne Carl Konow Campeche Herman Winter Lucy P Miller Lahn St Oswald Winthrop Portland Britannic Neptune Mascotte Bristol Saratoga Friesland Antwerp City of

Passenger List From Liverpool Steamer Pavonia

From Liverpool by steamer Pavonia list of passengers including GH Bennett, Mrs B French, Mrs Bennett, Miss SJ Gurney, 8 0 Brown, Miss Grace Hall, Miss C Brown, Miss G Hatch, Miss A L Brown, G Jones, T W Duncan, Dr H Osgood, Mrs Duncan, D Thomas. Cabin 14 saloon 20 intermediate 3 steerage.

Liverpool Pavonia GH Bennett B French Bennett SJ Gurney Brown Grace Hall C Brown G Hatch A L Brown Jones W Duncan H Osgood Duncan D ‘Thomas

Boston Bound Vessels Sail For Boston List

Vessels sailing for Boston include Abbie Clifford from Turk's Island around Nov 30 and Abyssinia from Manila before Dec 13. Other ships and barks such as Annie Lewis from Buenos Ayres Nov 6 and Geneva from Rosario Nov 6 are noted with their origins and recent positions.

Boston Abbie Clifford Brig Turk’s Island Abyssinia Br. Bark Manila Annie Lewis Am. Bark Buenos Ayres Blue Bird Barbados Charles G. Rice South America Celina Singapore Creedmore Br. Ship Chittagong Carricks Montevideo Evie J. Ray Dow Sch Fantee Bark Accra Geneva Rosario Gen. Ae Corbett L. W. Palmer Hattie V. Bain Bonair A. H. Wright Harrison G. Johnson Cebu James G. Pendleton Lancaster Jode St. Helena Lansdowne Cilcutta Lizzie B. Willey Aum. Sch Matilda Buck Bre Gonaives Hayti M. K. Dailey St. Thomas Moonbeam Tark’i Island

Mails Close at Boston Specially Addressed Listings

Postal schedule lists destinations and ship names with departure dates and times from New York Boston and other ports for international mails to the Nether lands Brazil Spain and many Caribbean and European locations. It notes multiple steamships and routes including Capera Harlan Mt Edgcombe Island Soldier Prince Athos and Pavonia among others.

Netherands Amsterdam New York Gonaives St. Marie Cape Hayti Ozama la Plata Somerhill Pernambuco Bahia Rio de Janeiro Santos Brazil Capera Baltimore Bluefields Nic Harlan New Orleans Progreso Mexico Mt. Edgcombe Newport News Norway Curacoa Venezula Rtune Island Jamaica Jacmel Aux Cayes Hayti Athos Cuba City of Columbia France Havre la Gascoyne St. Croix St. Thomas Windward Islands Alarich Wec

Mail closing dates for Pacific routes from Boston office

For Society Islands Tropic Bird from San Francisco Dec 31 mails close in Boston Dec 26 at 5 p m For Hawaiian Islands via Australia from San Francisco Jan 3 close Dec 29 at 5 p m For Japan Shanghai Hong Kong and East Indies via Belgie from San Francisco Jan 7 close Jan 5 p m For Australia New Zealand Siji Samoan and Hawaiian Islands via Alamena from San Francisco Jan 11 close Jan 6 at 5 p m Letters for Pacific steamers to be deposited in Boston eight or nine days before sailing

Society Islands San Francisco Boston Hawaiian Islands Australia Japan Shanghai Hong Kong East Indies British India Straits Settlements Siam Dutch East Indies Belgie

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