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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Feb 21, 1878

Page

3

Boston clothing interests oppose tariff cuts on textiles

An adjourned forenoon meeting of Boston clothing manufacturers at the Bastor Merchants Association rooms formed a committee to lobby Washington. Isaac Fenno chairs, reports were accepted, memorials prepared, and firm support voiced for higher protection, specific duties, and a $200 free allowance as harmful to the trade and revenue.

Bastor Merchants’ Association Isaac Fenno Washington Boston Congress Canada

Twenty sixth Convention of Sabbath School Teachers Held in Arlington

The Boston North Baptist Association met at Arlington's Baptist Church with Rev. N H Fitch presiding and a large turnout. Thirty six schools sent five delegates each as officers were elected for the coming year and reports showed a total of $28944 received and expended.

Teachers of the Boston North Baptist Association Arlington Kite Baptist Church N. H. Fitch Boston George R. Kelso Charlestown H. W. Stearns Somerville A. F. Gaines W. H. Beard Medford George McCoy Melrose A. J. Bacon Chelsea Newton R. O. Fuller Cambridge J. Spencer Kennard New York J. A. Locke Messrs Paine Rounday Bb. B. Johnson, Esq Waltham Messrs Wakefield Andrews Maplewood Barbour H.A. Cooke F. B. Dickinson J. Love H. A. Stevens East Boston

Roxbury Literary Union Social in Kennedy Hall

Members of the Roxbury Literary Union, many linked to the Roxbury Universalist Church, held a social party in Kennedy Hall last evening with about seventy five couples present. H L Verity acted as master of ceremonies assisted by Blodgett Allen Rumrill and Harding. Bates’s orchestra played music and Seiler and Felker prepared an excellent supper.

Ecolemn Pius LX Catholic Union Union Lewis Miss Welch Pope Church of the Most Holy Redeemer James Fitton M. Clark Thomas Cusack Michael Walsh Father Fitton St. Peter’s Church Dorchester Pius IX F. Crittick W. H. Fitzpatrick Michael Rowan Roxbury

Inquest Closes on Daley Death Without New Facts

The inquest into tailor James H. Daley found dead in the street yielded no new facts. The judge ruled Daley’s death was caused by blows to the head with a hard object by unknown person or persons, names undisclosed.

James H. Daley

Death of Exeter Citizen Alvah Wood Prompts Mourning

Obituary tribute to Alvah Wood of Exeter New Hampshire a prominent Democrat praised for his generosity perseverance and devotion to clients and family. The piece highlights his kindness modesty political integrity and lifelong work ethic as a model for young people and a respected community member.

Alvah Wood Exeter N. H Mr Wood New England New Hampshire Alvyah Wood

Measurement of Lumber Letter to the Editor in Boston Post

D. D. Kelly writes that most ship lumber in Boston has been surveyed and argues against a legal change. He cites committee members and major dealers who oppose the shift, notes witnesses’ claims about survey rates, and urges keeping current enforcement for a year. He thanks the committee for offering to pay half the survey cost.

Boston Post Hall Boston Survey Rolfe George Curtis Foster Messrs MacQuesten & Fogg P.S. & J. B. Huckins New England Reed Arlington Maine Boston D. D. Kelly POST New England - Rockland

Boston Theaters Schedule Features Robin Hood and Coriolanus

The Globe Theatre presents Robin Hood. Boston Theatre features Mr John McCullough in Coriolanus. Other venues list evening shows including Papa Perrichon, My Uncle's Will, novelty entertainment, Mesmerism scenes, billiard match, Guiteau lecture on Hell, Tabitha spinning bee, gospel meetings, and an afternoon loan collection at Old South Church.

Globe Theatre Robin Hood Boston Theatre John McCullough Coriolanus Boston Museum Papa Perrichon Howard Athenium Rochester Hall Cadwell Bumstead Hall Messrs Schaefer and Flack Wesleyan Hall Chr J. Guiteau Hell OLD South Church Tabitha THE Tabernacle Messrs Whittle and McGranahan

Literary and musical entertainment at Amory Hall

A late rary and musical entertainment will be given at Amory Hall to-night by the Chil dren's Progressive Lyceum a group of masters and misses who have provided enjoyable shows before Mr Ball's READING Mr W T W Ball will read Macbeth at Union Hall to-night He has long studied Shakespeare and should do justice A matinee musicale sits Saturday afternoon at Union Hall with Carlyle Petersilea Academy teachers Mesmerism Prof Cadwell continues at Rochester Hall all week with reduced ticket prices

College of Liberal Arts Charles Theodore Russell Robert R. Raymond School of Oratory Charles C. Dodge John E. Clark Flora A. Mason Sara A. Rose Eoe of Liberal Arts James T. Fields University Boylston Club Music Hall Boylston Mendelssohn Athalie Dora Wiley L. C. Nason Jennie M. Noyes Petersilea George Sumner Yale B. D. Washburn Kate Davies Anna Spear Charlotte Cushman George L. Osgood Schachner Taubert Rubinstein Rheinberger Mr Osgood Miss Wiley Mrs Noyes Miss Nason Boston Theatre King Lear Jack Cade Boston Museumm Papa Perrichon Howard Athen Washington Globe Theatre Dow Anna Granger Dow Union Hall Fanny Kellogg Fessenden M. W. Whitney Herman Chelius Temple Quartette Amory Hall Carlyle Petersilea Academy of Music Ellen Douglas Barret Sumner Salter C. F. Atkinson William Dorn Prof Cadwell Rochester Hall Beethoven Hall

Cambridge City Council actions and church conflict in district

Cambridge city government meets with orders to oppose any legislative change to the West Boston and Cragie bridges. The mayor to display flags and bells to ring Friday. Alfred Chadwick approved as foremen of Hook and Ladder No. 1. A contentious split at African M E Church leads to police detail and competing factions over church possession. Harvard items note German readings and law school notices. Death by suicide in jail and local small incidents reported.

Legislative Committee On Education Moseley Boston Board of Supervisors Sveral Charles L. Flint William H. Finney Miss Peabody Springfield Board of Aldermen Cambridge West Boston Cragie Alfred Chadwick Hook and Ladder Company No. 1 Third Universalist Society Allen Street New England Telephone Company Harvard Square Mt. Auburn Street R. C. Preston Main Street Grand Junction Railroad Committee On Engineering Pearl Street Cragie and Weat Fox and Smith Committee On Assessors Board of Assessors Common Council M. E Portland Hastings Stephen Douglass Lynn Douglass Thomas E. Franklin Paine Union Church New Society United Society Franklin Folsom Harvard Faulhaber Maria Stuart Harvard Hill Sheldon Chamisse Peter Schemidl Holyoke Law School Memorial Dining Association Barrows Bradley Crosswell Cushing du Bois Green Wheelock Lennon John Welsh Framingham East Cambride J. Benschind Cambridge Street James Rourke Broadway and Pelham Street

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