Christmas Music Fetes Across Boston Churches
Across Boston at Second Church New Old South Church Advent Church Universalist Columbus Avenue and other parishes, Christmas Day and Eve services featured varied organ preludes anthems and solos. Notable performers and choirs from Emma Weiler-French to Miss Dowseath and the Ruggles Street quartet contributed to festive outcomes.
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Boston
Biopford Wentworth Brooke
Buck
Farmer
Dora Patria
Larmer
Tours
Bristow
van la Vache
Gloria
van la Hache
Emma Weiler- French
Pauline Hammond
Chubbneck
A. F. Barlow
Jeannette W. Crawford
George A. Gordon
New Old South Church
Merkel
Noel
Saint
Carr
Handel
Hallelujah
Beethoven
J. E. Tipnett
Alta Peace
George W. Want
H. L. Cornet
Samuel Carr
Church of the Advent
C. Mf Grafton
L. B. Whitney
Columbus Avenue Universalist Church
Alonzo A. Miner
Smith
S. Josie Dowseath
W. E. Paine
G. C. Wisewell
Henry A Saab
Cyrus A. Dartel
Jesus
Taylor
Cambridge
Hollis Street
Charen
Bernard Carpen
Buek
Chadwick
Gertrude Swain
J. A. Moore
Hs W Rieke
Ee Lenoe Bie
Goss
Lamson
G. W.wick
Church of the Good Shepherd
George J. Prescott
Calkin
Benedic
Barnby
Brooke Herford
Arlington Street
Bethlehem
Slopkins
Ford
Sostlade
Carvie L. Higgins
Susie A. Cummings
Edward H. Cutter
James O. Helt
Herbert W. Taylor
Leizhian Parks
Emmanuel Church
St. John, the Evangelist
St. Stephen’s
Dr. Stainer
Dimittis
Regius
Dr. Staines
Kline
J. Elyrey
Hyran
Motyrs
Lubec
S. Webbe
Hymen
W. H. Baker
Paddock
Grace Church
George Hibuck
Keary F. Allen
Haydn
Pbarnley
Sotvice
Pollews
Adeste
Idelas
Neyello
Lion
Rejoics
Shephe
Belk
Adame
Whiting
Dmos
Ele
Fuller
Annie Deax Penizalio
E. Kieviden
A. FE
Reverend Keeler Dies at Christmas Service in Somerville
The Rev. Seth Harrison Keeler D D prominent Congregational minister, aged 86, collapsed during Christmas morning worship at Broadway Congregational Church Somerville. He was active in ministry and civic affairs, served as a hospital chaplain in the war, and leaves a widow, a son Charles Keeler, a daughter Mrs William Byrnes, and four grandchildren. Funeral set for next Wednesday from his son's Central street home.
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Seth Harrison Keeler
D.D
Broadway Congregational Church
Winter Hill
Somerville
Central Street
Frank Wilkins
Charles L. Noyes
Keeler
Dr. Keeler
Brandon
Middlebury College
New Inswich
N. H
South Berwick
Amesbury
Mass
Calais
Washington County
Mt. Vernon
Washington
New Ipswich
Charles N. Keeler
William B. Byrnes
Boston
Vernon
L. Noyes
Representative Bartlett of Fairhaven Dies at 33
Frederick C. S. Bartlett, representative from the fourth Bristol district, Fairhaven, died yesterday at age 33. A Republican lawyer, he served on the judiciary committee and helped revise minor courts. He belonged to the firm Crapo Clifford & Clifford of New Bedford and studied at Phillips Academy Andover and Harvard. He leaves a widow and two children.
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Bartlett
Frederick C. S. Bartlett
Fairhaven
Bristol
State House
Brackett
Commonwealth
Crapo, Clifford & Clifford
New Bedford
Phillips Academy
Andover
Harvard University
Death of New York Broker Knapp after fistfight
Shepherd S. Knapp a famed New York broker died at his home on One Hundred eighty fifth street aged 54 after a brawl. He was a former street commissioner and banking official with a life in leather trade and horse racing. Other notices recount Captain George H. Rea senatorial director and temperance worker John Moffatt death in St Louis and a violent Plymouth Merrimac street shooting case in Fall River with William Cunningham arrested.
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Shepherd S. Knapp
New York
One Hundred and Eighty-fifth Street
Beekman Street
Mechanics’ Bank
Kneapp
Bowling Green Savings Bank
Tweed Ring
Knapp
Mr. Knapp
Gentlemen's Driving Association
Wananda Club
Babylon
L. I
George H. Rea
West
Missssippi Valley Transportation Company
Louis Friday
Rea Ae
Missouri Pacific Railroad
John Moffatt
St. Lewis
Moffatt
Christian Temperance Union
Temperance Benevolent Association
Hoe
Glasgow
Scot
Canada
Mt. Eagle
Tenn
St. Louis
Emily L. Brewster
William F. Brewster
Cambridge
Avon Street
Brewster
Shepard Congregational Church
Old Cambridge
John McTingh
Fall River
Death of John Mimnaigh in Somerville
John Mimnaigh aged about 20 resident with his stepmother at 35 Medford Street Somerville was found dead in bed yesterday morning. Medical Examiner Dr Durell and a post mortem at Rafferty's undertaking rooms revealed no clear cause of death though slight indications of poisoning prompted analysis by Professor Edward Woods of Harvard. No signs of external violence or stomach disease were observed and rumors of overindulgence were dismissed by Dr Durell.
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John Mimnaich
Medford Street
Somerville
Durell
Mimnaigh
Rafferty
Somerville Avenue
Lys, Holt and Finnegan
Cambridge
Edward S. Woods
Harvard College
Central Labor Union Reports Meetings and Labor Issues
The Central Labor Union met in Wadman Hall at 176 Tremont Street. A five member political committee was postponed to February. They discussed pay cuts at American Taek Company of Fair Haven and aid requests, a People’s Advocate bill, and convict labor on public land. They urged petitions for labor legislation and examined weekly payment evasion by Old Colony railroad. The judiciary committee was asked to review law evasion and strengthen enforcement.
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Central Labor Union
Wadman Hall
Tremont Street
American Taek Company
Fairhaven
People’s Advocate
Deer and
Long Islands
Nettides
Legislative Committee
Committee On Ways and Means
State Legistate
Old Colony Railroad
Old Colony Railroad Company
George W. Wilde
Judiciary Committee
New York & Boston Rubber Co In Sheriff’s Hands In Debt Case
The New York & Boston Rubber Company’s property is in the sheriff’s hands by action of Thomas Frazier to recover 15100. Assets total 170000 with liabilities 150000. Several New York merchants and firms have assigned or mortgaged assets and preferences. Nickerson owns vessels and railroad stock investments linked to the failure. Estimated assets 250000 with liabilities about 40000.
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New York & Boston Rubber Company
New York
Thomas Frazier
Morris Bb
Elise Rosenstock
George Nicholas
Philip Frankel
Nickerson & Co
Postoffice
Thames HH
Couple Struck By Engine At Somerville Crossing
Dr James E Latimer and wife Mrs Latimer of Cambridge were struck by a local passenger train engine at the Webster avenue crossing Union square Somerville while crossing ahead of a horse car. Mrs Latimer suffered brain concussion and Dr Latimer two broken ribs and a spine injury. both were cared for by Drs Durell Bell and Jackson. The crossing had gates raised for a Charles River railroad car and a freight had just passed. gate tender Elmer Stinehart tried to warn them. The accident is the first at that crossing in over twenty years with assistance from Height Agent Hartwell and Master Mechanic Marder.
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James E. Latimer
Cambridge
Webster Avenue
Fitchburg
Union Square
Somerville
Boston
Ferguson
Elmer Stinehart
Charles River
Monroe
Durell
Bell
Jackson
Latimer
William Stinehart
Elmer
Hartwell
Marder
Ordination of Rev Stopford Wentworth Brooke at First Church
The Rev Stopford Wentworth Brooke of England will be ordained pastor of the First Church in Boston at 4 o'clock on Wednesday. A full service is planned with readings, anthems, sermons, and fellowship prayers conducted by notable clergy. Doors open at 3 15 and tickets reserve seating.
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Normen McLeod
Ruggles Street Quartet
H. O. Johnson
W. T
G. H. Remeles
G. R. Clark
G. W. Dudley
A. “the
Guilmant
Rossini
Warren
Sabha
Whiting
Handel
Robert G. Seynour
King’s Chapel
Llenry W. Foote
South Congregational Church
Shawmut Congregational Church
W. E. Grillis
Jesus
St. John’s Church
Charlestown
Philo Sprague
Religious Society of
Roxbury
Ritter
Haydn
Siessiah
Nazareth
Gounod
Father
Frese
Noel
Adam
King All Glorious
Barnby
Wilhelm Frese
James de Normandie
Boston Young Men’s Christian Union
Stopford Wentworth Brooke
I. A. Horton
Byron A. Robinson
Anna C. French
Lilian Cyril Smith
T. H. Norris
J. L. Robinson
Buck
Dominni
England
Boston
Edward Everett Hale
D.D
John W. Day
Newport
Andrew P. Peabody
James Freeman Clarke
Edward A. Horton
Gorge E. Ellis
F. G. Peabody
God
Frothingham
Benediction
The Week in Boston Theatres Tonight
Modjeska opens in The Chouans at Hollis Street with a new scenic display and a strong company. The Park hosts Sol Smith Russell in Pa a comic piece as Mikado winds down and Princess Ida burlesque follows, with The Black Crook and The Martyr extended.
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Boston
Mme. Modjeska
She Chouans
Hollis Street
M. Pierre Berton
Balzac
Honore de Balzac
Fougeris
Brittany
Marchen-terre
Marchenterre
Cibot
Hulot
Corentin
Mauric de Verneuil
Anne of
Modjeska
Harbor Lights
New York
Vanderfelt
Coulter
Burbeck
Hudson
Wilson
Seymour
Burrows
Evesson
Ryan
Davenport
Sol Smith Russell
the Park
Russell
Bijou
Music notes and openings in London and Europe
Mile. Kleeberg gave two recitals at Prince's Hall while the Guildhall Music School opened with £25,000 city support but no major performance. Updates cover Carl Rosa opera, treble cast corrections, Berlin Mikado, Leipsic Weber anniversary, and upcoming shows including Monte Cristo at the Gaiety with lavish stage effects and 600 electric lamps.
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London World
Mile. Kleeberg
Prince’s Hall
Guildhall
Embankment
Weist-Hill
England
Hamburg
Hans v. Bulow
Berlin
Kroll
Leipsic
C. M. v. Weber
Oberon
Liverpool
Corder
Miss Byrne
Mr. Crotty
Carl Rosa
Mme. Trebelli
Mme. Treimeili
London
Carl Rosa Opera
Drury Lane
Carl Roen
Doroithy
Prince of Wales's Theatre
Ivan Caryl
Gaiety
Messrs
Butler
Newton
Meyer Lutz
Hunt
Leslie
Hamilton Clarke
Nell Gwynn
Gouleved
Paris
Mr. Farnie
Cait
Mr. Corder
Bolto
Goring Thomas
Verdi
Maas’s First Concert In Miller Hall This Week
The first in a quartet of Mr. Louis Maas concerts will occur Tuesday evening in Miller Hall. William H. Fessenden rejoined the National Opera Company and will sing in The Flying Dutchman in Brooklyn next week and with the company in the city during its coming engagement. The second Euterpe concert is set for Apollo Hall Wednesday evening.
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Louis Maas
Miller Hall
William H. Fessenden
National Opera Company
Rojies
Brooklyn
Apollo Hall
National Opera
Boston Theatre
Meyerbeer
Faust
Jeannette
Sylvia
Unsuccessful Cambridge Burglary at 106 Ellery Street
Burgiara attempted to enter Mrs. Lydia M Fellows residence at 106 Ellery street Cambridge early Sunday. A hole three or four inches wide bored through the door panel near the lock. The intruders fled before forcing an entry. Several similar attempts reported in Cambridgeport recently.
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Burgiara
Lydia M. Fellows
Ellery Street
Cambridge
Dramatic English Theatre Events Parade in Boston and New York
This item lists upcoming and ongoing stage attractions across Boston and New York. It mentions Mile. Rhea’s Paris return in May, Miss Kate Field’s Mormonism lecture at Boston Theatre, Bronson Monard’s new comedy RKlet by Chance at the New York Lyceum, Richard Mansfield’s February engagement at Union Square Theatre, and Miss Daisy Siddons joining Booth in Philadelphia. It notes Mr. John Howson’s benefit at Wallack’s, James ONeill in Monte Cristo, Modjeska’s Chouans scenes painted from her Brittany sketches, Barry W. French’s Ireland lecture for the Home for Working Boys, Dominick Murray’s Bijou engagements, and next week’s city theatres lineup including Gretchen, As You Like It, and Camille. It also previews Modjeska repertory and Boucicault’s Civil War play, plus Maude Banks in Ingomar with a strong Boston company and General Banks attending.
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Mile
Rhea
Paris
Kate Field
Boston
Bronson Monard
New York Lyceum
Richard Mansfield
Union Square Theatre
New York
Daisy Siddons
Booth Company
Philadelphia
Barry W. French
Ireland
Father Roche
Dominick Murray
Bijou
Sing Sing
Palace
City Theatres
Park
Miss Fortescue
Gretchen
Hollis Street
Mme. Modjeska
Danella
Camille
National Opera Company
Grand Opera
Howard
Frederick Bryton
Mme
Modjeska
Donna Diana
Adrienne Lecouvreur
Marie Stuart
Mr. Boucicault
Maude Banks
N. P. Banks
Dudley Street Opera House
Parthenia
Ingomar
Marksmen Overcome Wind At Walnut Hill Christmas Shoot
Christmas day marksmen at Walnut Hill faced high winds reducing scores. Top results include J Francis 87 82 and S Welder 98, N Washburn 96, W Oler 93, with A Law and J Munroe among others posting notable scores in decimal off hand and rest matches. Military practice saw M G Witham, Davidson and Deloria lead.
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Walnut Hill
J. Francis
Mil
W. Henry
W. Charles
J. 3B. Fellows
A. Shane
Gle. Berry
W. H. Oler
W. Gardner
M. G. Witham
Davidson
Deloria
Ladies Gym Annex Planned for New England Conservatory
A women’s gymnasium will be added as an annex to the New England Conservatory of Music, ready by January 1. The 85 by 45 foot room will house varied light apparatus with a female instructor in charge. Mr Rufus Frost contributed a substantial sum for the fittings. the space will serve conservatory ladies, with an anticipated large attendance among over 2400 pupils.
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New England Conservatory of Music
Rufus Frost
Boston Post Reform to Eight Page Quarto Format
The Boston Post announces a new eight page quarto edition with modern presses and type, reorganized staff, and aims to be the best New England newspaper. It highlights enhanced departments, literary criticism, a social column, marine reports, financial news, and strong advertising value as its growth continues.
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Boston Post
New England
Cable and Telegraph
Boston
The
Citizen
POST
Tragic Train Fatality In Neponset Claims Patrick Mahoney
Patrick Mahoney aged 26 was killed by an express train on the Old Colony line at Neponset Saturday morning. He formerly lived on Taylor Street in this city. A separate report notes a fatal train accident near Prison Point crossing on the Montreal Express line. John Coakley of Short Street East Cambridge identified among the dead. The issue also lists a series of YMCA meetings and a sermon by Rev William Elliot Griffis D D on pleasure and Christian life.
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Trinity Church
Phillips Brooks
Jerusalem
Henry F. Allen
Church of the Messiah
Florence Street
Messrs. Warren and Stewart
Church of the Immaculate Conception
St. Paul’s
Christ Church
Church of the King’s Chapel
Advent
Church of St. John the Evangelist
Charlestown
Reformatory
Concord
House of Correction
Boston
Sherborn
United Lines
Crawford House
Fred Lynch
Maynes
Parker House
Alead
Quincy House
Thield
Hollis Street
Adonis
Patrick Mahoney
Old Colony
Neponset
Mahoney
Taylor Street
Boston Young Men's Christian Association
IL S. Pomeroy
C. A. Aford
C. B. Wilson
D. W. Moffit
Shewimant Congregational Church
Montreal Express
Boston & Lowell Road
Prison Point Crossing
Lockhart
John Coakley
Short Street
East Cambridge
Bible lessons begin as Dr Meredith aims to cover whole Bible in seven years
The Rev R R Meredith pastor of Union Congregational Church started a series of Bible lessons at Columbus avenue following Tremont Temple sessions. He planned to cover the entire Bible in seven years and opened with Genesis chapter one, noting a figurative rather than literal reading to express divine mercy.
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R. R. Meredith
Union Congregational Church
Columbus Avenue
Tremont Temple
Meredith
Christ Church Children's Christmas Festival Held on Salem Street
The Christ Church festival on Salem Street drew a crowded house of children, parents, and friends. Children sang under Ma McConnell and recited class pieces, each receiving a book afterward. Rev. William Monroe and W. W. Dougherty spoke to close the event.
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Christ Church
Salem Street
Ma McConnell
William Monroe
W. W. Dougherty
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