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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jan 02, 1896

Page

2

Boston Post benediction banquet of editors and staff

A grand Boston Post New Year’s banquet at Young’s hotel honors Editor E. A. Grazier with a toast to unity, celebrating the paper’s staff from business to editorial ranks. Remarks by R. W. Bryant and William Taylor praise loyalty, while toasts salute the composing room, circulation staff, and past Post leaders amid music from Bates & Bendix.

People’s Paper Grazier Bryant Young Bohemia Boston Post E. A. Grazier J. Newman & Sons R. W. Bryant Spaulding Dinsmore The New England Piano Company Crosby Richard Golden William Taylor Taft Charles Guild John M. Grainey Pinkham R. ‘W. Bryant E.A. . Grazier Taylor Boston Wften England Daily Post Guild H. J. Tafft Tom Cahill Sunday Post Grainey E. A. Grozier Mr. Grozier Post Kentucky Noble Marion Howard Brazier Portsmouth N. H Norman Ritchie Ritchie Carney Hospital Bell Telephone West End Grolier Charles H. Hoyt Gabriel W. A. Grozier Mr. Grazier God’s Vineyard Brehaut Mr. Ingalls Andy Duran Scott Marmion Douglass Nolan Fealey Karchant Foley O'Higgins Kerrison Bates & Bendix Park Theatre

Daly New Year Party at Medford Home 1896

Mr and Mrs E J Daly hosted a New Year Eve gathering for about thirty friends at 10 Henry Street Medford withCafe Imperial staff among the guests. Music by Mr Sullivan on piano Mrs Ella Merrill on banjo Miss Griffin sang and a lively dance and whist interludes followed a well prepared lunch.

E. J. Daly Henry Street Medford Cafe Imperial Mr. Sullivan Ella Merrill Miss Griffin Mesdames May Leslie Mercereau Tessen Lynch May Knowlton Misses McGovern Nellie Griffin Ella Grant Kitty Feney Anna Woodward Eva Foye Nellie Keene Minnie Fallon Annabel Compton Margaret Oakley Stacia Brady Maggie Kennedy Minnie Donovan Alice Nowlan Lydia Leydecker Messrs. Merrill Sutherland Robbins Dr. Ryder Dr. Eaton Donovan Leslie and Sullivan

New Year's Reception at Cambridge YMCA Attended by Town Leaders

A New Year's reception was held at the Cambridge YMCA rooms last evening attended by Mayor Bancroft and wife President and Alderman elect White and wife and O H Durrell and wife among many prominent church and business figures. Light refreshments were served at color coded tables hosted by young ladies. An entertainment featured readings by Miss Ella Ball solos by Miss Viola Campbell and whistling by Miss Ella Chamberlain.

Cambridgee. M. C. A Bancroft White O. H. Durrell Caroline Li Carrick Bertha Flint Lavender Dagg Woodbury

Willard C. Kinsley G A R Post Honored in Somerville

Daughters of Veterans tendered a reception in Independent Hall Union Square for Willard C. Kinsley G A R Post of Somerville. An installation of tent officers occurred led by Miss Cora B. Pike department J V P of Massachusetts. Officers installed included Addie A. York president Susie Hammett 8S V P Mrs Maude Cudworth J V P Hattie Gilson chaplain Gora Reed treasurer Lizzie McIntire secretary Cora L. Addison inner guard Lillian Grant musician and trustees Mabel McCoy and Francella Grant. A literary and musical program followed featuring Ina Howes reader Edith Monroe soloist and Frank Arm-.

Willard C. Kinsley G. A. R. Post Somerville Independent Hall Union Square George O. Brastow Daughters of Veterans Cora B. Pike Department Massachusetts Addie A. York Susie Hammett V. P Maude Cudworth

Rev Minot J Savage Guest at Watertown Unitarian Club

The Watertown Unitarian Club at First Parish Church hosted Rev Minot J Savage of Boston as guest speaker on The Church in the Modern World. Present were Rev Pulsi fer of Waltham Rev Livingston and others who spoke. Savage delivered a philosophical talk critiquing nonattenders and filled the address with anecdotes and insight.

Watertown

Charitable Irish Society Ball Plans Held at Parker House

A large meeting of the committee for the Charitable Irish Society ball to be staged at Music Hall on January 14 was held at the Parker House. Sub-committee reports indicated strong progress and expected success. Governor and Mayor among officials planning to attend. Edward J. Flynn spoke warmly on sub-committee findings. Floor director Edward A. Morrissey set a final floor committee meeting for next Tuesday to finalize ball night arrangements.

Parker House Charitable Irish Society Music Hall Edward J. Flynn Edward A. Morrissey

Gleeful New Year's Party at Dorchester Home

A social gathering at Miss Florence O Dohertys Dorchester residence on Monday evening filled with joy and mirth. Grace and Waters entertained with comic songs and piano selections while a list of guests including Frank McGrady J Frank Waters A J Grace Henry Pray Henry Grouse Will King Fred Robinson Walter Sexton Edith Sayward Lilian O Doherty Jostelle Freeman Annie Gaddis Belle Hennessey Louise Meizer Lottie Bourdon and Grace Upham joined the merriment.

Florence O’doherty Leyland Street Dorchester Grace and Waters Frank McGrady J. Frank Waters A. J. Grace Henry Pray Henry Grouse Will King Fred Robinson Walter Sexton Edith Sayward Lillian O’doherty Jostelle Freeman Annie Gaddis Belle Hennessey Louise Meizer Lottie Bourdon Grace Upham

Prospect Union New Year Reception At Cambridge

Hundreds attended the Prospect Union in Cambridge during a New Year’s reception. Mayor Bancroft Professor Peabody and Mr Ely presided as guests toured departments. Light refreshments were served from 3 to 9 pm during the event.

Prospect Union Cambridge Union Bancroft Peabody Ely

Faneuil Hall Visitors Record 1895 Total 25078

The year 1895 at Faneuil Hall shows 25078 registered visitors, with January 309, February 277, March 381, April 725, May 586, June 897, July 10244, August 7032, September 2665, October 934, November 496, December 432. It marks the greatest annual total yet, averaging 10000 annually, boosted by the Christian Endeavor convention and the Knights Templars’ concave.

Faneuil Hall Christian Endeavor Convention Knights Templars

Reception Held for Sheriff Cushing at Young's Hotel

A reception was tendered last evening at Young's Hotel to Sheriff Cushing of Middlesex county. Present were Judges Bishop Hammond and Dunbar, Superior Court, J O Hayden county treasurer, J Henry Reed chairman county commissioners, and all Middlesex county officers. The event opened with a prayer by Rev. J R Fairbairn, followed by merriment and sociability late into the night.

Young’s Hotel

Women Workers Hold Chelsea Church Reception

The Women Workers of the Central Congregational Church in Chelsea held their annual reception last evening in the auditorium with about 500 attendees. Evergreen and Easter lilies adorned the church as soprano solos by Miss Maud Roulston accompanied the welcome by president Mrs H P Stevens and remarks from pastor Rev Charles J Jefferson.

Central Congregational Church Chelsea Maud Roulston H. P. Stevens Charles J. Jefferson

Knights of Pythias Present Sinclair With Jewel

At Castle Hall Boston Lodge No 3 P C William F Sinclair the retiring C C received an elegant P C jewel from the lodge in appreciation. George J Ryley gave the presentation speech and Sinclair thanked the members in his usual gracious manner.

Castle Hall Boston Knights of Pythias P. C William F. Sinclair C. C P. C. Jewel Brother Sinclair George J. Ryley Prother Sinclair

Brookline Social Events Open New Year Celebrations

The Brookline Hills dance series continued at Pierce Hall Walnut Street with matrons Mrs William Bacon and Mrs W S Whiting and many couples attending. A New Year reception followed at St Pauls Church Brookline hosted by Rev Leonard K Storrs with numerous locals. The Riverside Club opened its Casino on Francis Street to members for an informal evening of music dancing bowling and games.

Brookline Hills Pierce Hall Walnut Street Brookline William Bacon W. S. Whiting W.S. Whiting H. H. Berse E. M. Farnsworth W. E. Putnam E. W. Morse H. Logan F. E. James H. P. Presbrey Ver Planck Leonard K. Storrs St. Paul’s Church Charles ‘W. Kellogg Desmond M. Fitzgerald Henry Macomber Clement KK. Fay Frederick P. Addicks Julius 8

New Hampshire Ladies Callers At Mrs Sanborns Vendome

Mrs Kate Sanborn held a New Year reception at the Vendome yesterday afternoon. Over 23 daughters of New Hampshire and friends, including many distinguished ladies and gentlemen, called and left cards. Music readings and a lunch were enjoyed.

Kate Sanborn the Vendome New Hampshire

Grace Church Choir Concert Delights Union Hall Audience

The Grace Church choir with fifty five male voices gave a concert for members in Union Hall assisted by Mrs Laura Carey Conant. The performance was well received with pleasant renderings and strong applause from a full house.

Union Hall Grace Church Laura Carey Conant

New Year's Day Observed in Framingham Y M C A Open House

Framingham observed New Year's Day with a large gathering at the Y M C A open house. An orchestra performed along with tenor soloist E. E. Bullock of Boston, pianist Mrs Eugene Dahin of Natick, and readings by Miss Bessie Pooler in the evening.

South Framingham Framingham Association E. E. Bullock Boston Eugene Dahin Natick Bessie Pooler

First social of Division 26 A H Newonset

The first social of Division 26 A. O. H. Newonset will be held in Music Hall Field's Corner on Thursday evening January 16. The event promises to be one of the social highlights of the season.

Newonset Music Hall Field’s Corner

Marriage Notices for Marshall Whitney and Smith Burns

F Marshall of Jamaica P and Miss M B Whitney Mass. SMITH Burns at Winter by the Rev I P Coddin Smith and Mrs Charlot both of Somerville.

Marshall—Whitney Jamaica M. B. Whitney Mass. Smith I. P. Coddin Smith Charlot Somerville

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