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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Feb 22, 1897

Page

5

Hibernian order forms new division in Somerville

A military division of the Ancient Order of Hibernians was formed in Temperance Hall Somerville with County President John P Mahony presiding. Fifty six candidates were initiated and twenty five transfers welcomed by Davitt Guards escorts as officers were elected for the new term and related union business occurred.

Ancient Order of Hibernians of America Temperance Hall Union Square Somerville John P. Mahony Lowell M. J. Roche Charlestown Charles McCarthy John T. Galvin James Murphy Marlboro Thomas F. Kenny Waltham John F. Burke C. J. Keyes Boston Benjamin G. Bates Cornelius Spellisg George J. Lovett Denis P. O'Donovan East John B. O'Higgins D. W. Mulligan Hibernian Knights Thomas F. Maguire Davitt Guards M. J. Long William Walsh John D. Collins Order Simon Horrigan Messrs Thomas Maguire James Walsh Daniel Dunlea Michael Honan Daniel Siea Bernard Fallon Michael Flynn Timoth Bropay Patrick Kelly John Crowley Thomas ¥. Maguire Denis J. Downey Denis J. Flynn Charles O'Neill Francis McAllister James Mahoney Michael Walsh John A. Gregg James Leonard

Widow of Emmons Blaine Recovers Control of Estate

Mrs Anita McCormick Blaine widow of Emmons Blaine regains full control of her estate with the proceeds and property previously placed in trust by her before marriage. Deeds were voided by Supreme Court decree after a referee found no good reason for the disposition.

New York Anita McCormick Blaine Emmons Blaine James G. Blaine David B. Ogden Supreme Court Blaine Cyrus Hall McCormick Chicago Anita McCormick Baltimore Cyrus Hall McCormick, Jr Europe Mr. Blaine Mr. McCormick Miss McCormick James C. Carter Lewis Cass Ledyard Shipman, Larocque & Choate

Stage Gossips and Boston Theatre Notes

The Boston Theatre hosts William A. Brady’s Under the Polar Star with multiple elaborate Arctic set pieces across five acts. Bonnie Jean Gordon, a famed swordswoman from Australia, arrives in Boston for exhibitions and will perform at Austin & Stone's Museum.

William A. Brady Polar Star Boston Theatre North Pole Esquimaux Dogs Bonnie Jean Gordon Boston Australia Miss Gordon Austin & Stone’s Museum Tom Shields

Division 36 Holds Meeting in Broadway Hall

Division 36 South Baston met in Broadway Hall with President Calnan presiding. Members decided to uniform and equip. eight candidates initiated. six applications received. new by laws adopted. chiefs present included Coughlan McCarthy Hegarty and Fitzgibbons. Daughters of Erin Division 6 elected officers in Woburn. Division 15 East Cambridge to hold concert and ball April 26. Mourning for charter member Patrick Mullins. A branch of the Daughters of Erin to be organized in East Boston. temporary group formed under William Cronin. A new Boston division of AOH forming led by John J Heally and John B O’Higgins.

South Baston Broadway Hall James J. Calnan Eigh Messrs C. J. Coughlan Michael McCarthy James Hegarty James Fitzgibbons Daughters of Erin Ladies’ Auxiliary Division Woburn Nellie Sheehan J. P. Delaney Mary A. Daley Minnie Murphy Abbie Roule Kate McGrath Theresa Reddy East Cambridge Patrick Mullins The Daughters of Erin Hibernian

Life Work of Rev. William J. Corcoran Born in Ireland

The Rev. William J. Corcoran born January 6 1839 in Bandon Ireland emigrated with his family to the United States as a youth. He studied at Quincy School Tyler Street Holy Cross College Worchester and was ordained at St Sulpice Paris in 1867. He served at St James Boston helped found the Church of the Most Precious Blood Hyde Park and later led St Vincent's Parish South Boston succeeding Rev Lane.

William J. Corcoran Bandon Ireland Father Wiggett Quincy School Tyler Street Holy Cross College Worcester St. Sulpice Paris Boston St. James’s Parish John J. Healey Portland Hyde Park Church of the Most Precious Blood St. Vincent’s Parish South Father Lane

Italian Laborers In A Row In Haverhill

Feb 21 Italian laborer Valentine Depiro sustained four head wounds a cut on the arm and a severe back knife wound after an early morning melee at a River street Italian boarding house Raphael Dollorto also injured two other boarders Nicholas Franci and Marie Dota were detained by police two women involved in the disruptment

Haverhill Valentine Depiedro River Street Raphael Dollorto Nicholas Franci Marie Dota

Temperance Meeting Advances Watertown No License Call

The first spring temperance meeting in Watertown was held in Town Hall under the Woman's Christian Temperance Union. Rev Edward A Rand presided while John R Anderson urged voters who forgot to mark the license question last year. The anti license majority was 328 last year and may rise.

Watertown Woman’s Christian Temperance Union Edward A. Rand Church of the Good Shepherd John R. Anderson Wallaston

Francis Murphy Speaks Before Men at Brockton

Francis Murphy addressed a Brockton gathering at the City Theatre amid Y M C A backing with the Moody Quartet and clergy present. The event featured remarks on Washington and Murphy’s Boston work, ending with applause and a pledge claim of 10,000 signers.

Brockton City Theatre Francis Murphy B. F. Pierce Moody Quartet I. J. Lansing Park Street Church Boston Lansing Mr. Murphy George Washington Murphy

Lucy May McClachy In Critical Condition After Paris Green Attempt

Lucy A. McClachy is in a very critical state at City Hospital after ingesting Paris green on Webber street Roxbury. Despite slight resting improvement at a late hour, no recovery hope is expressed.

Lucy A. McClachy Paris Green Webber Street Roxbury City Hospital

Maggie Roach Remains Critically Ill After Everett School Injury

At a late hour last night Maggie Roach, injured at the Everett School Friday, showed no improvement. Attendants report she remains on the dangerous list at City Hospital.

Maggie Roach Everett City Hospital

Empress Mikas Mother Interred In Kioto Ceremonies

The Japanese empress dowager was buried in a grand Kioto ceremony after difficulties arranging transport. An ancient law dictated a royal funeral car be drawn by three oxen with set color traits, one with black and white spots and white stockings, a second with dun skin and black flecks, and a pure black leader, found after extensive search.

San Francisco Japan Kioto

Groveland Church Calls Andover Theological Seminary Graduate

At the Congregational Church in Groveland a letter from Alex Sloan, senior at Andover Theological Seminary, accepting the pastorate was read at the morning service. He will begin duties after graduating next June.

Haverhill Groveland Alex. Sloan Andover Theological Seminary

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