Stephen the Martyr and Youthful Vitality in New Year Service
Rev. Phillips Brooks sermons at the Young Men's Christian Union on New Year’s Eve extolling Stephen as the first martyr and urging young men to witness to great principles. He links Stephen’s sacrifice to Paul’s later work and calls Boston youths to live with vitality directed to the gospel.
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Turmoil as Aldermen Vote Spawns Sworn In Officials
In Nasaua New Hampshire an adjourned meeting of the Mayor and aldermen produced a partisan clash. Five Democrats and five Republicans plus Mayor Tolles faced a heated vote on a city messenger. Republicans quit to protest Cameron’s appointment, leaving the remaining members to swear in new officers including Tolles as City Marshal and Cameron as City Messenger.
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Eitcomb
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H. A. Ballou
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Salem Inauguration Sets New City Offices
The city council begins its term with Dr J H Batchelder re elected president of the board of aldermen and Henry M Meek as city clerk William Mead of Ward 5 will lead the common council with W S M Collins as clerk F A Newell remains city treasurer and Charles Burns as messenger The Essex county board of commissioners also organizes with David W Low of Gloucester replacing George J L Colby of Newburyport after six years of service
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Essex County
David W. Low
Gloucester
George J. L. Colby
Newburyport
Say at the French Academy Reception Honors Say About About and Sandeau
Léon Say delivered his French Academy reception on December 17, replacing two members Edmond About and Jules Sandeau who died before being received. The tributes praised Say as a public man and orator, while Rousse celebrated About and Sandeau as writers with distinct temperaments and personal sorrow.
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The Booth Engagement and a Curious Seat Request
John Schoeffel recalls a Boston Park Theatre tale from Edwin Booths engagement in which a newlywed Maine couple sought two aisle seats each night. He offered two balcony staircase seats at par price for six nights, and after the run ended they thanked him with a $25 gift to the treasurer.
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Changes at the Custom House Reported Saturday
Paul Curtis Mason named assistant weigher at four dollars a day replacing Batchelder who was removed J H Hughes promoted to day inspector four dollars a day replacing Grinnell John McHugh appointed day inspector replacing Temple William B Kilner civil service applicant appointed inspector replacing Evans Richard A Ahearn civil service applicant appointed night inspector promoted replacing Hughes Warren H Foss civil service applicant appointed night inspector replacing McHugh
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George A. Evans
Inaugural concert features Mendelssohn Bach Mozart and Beethoven
Boston audience greets Gericke's year opening program with Mendelssohn Athalie overture Bach Suite in D major and Beethoven fifth symphony. Critics praise Bach and Mendelssohn while noting chamber music misfires and the large hall context. Next week includes Mozart quintet Adagio and Beethoven fifth movements.
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Schumann
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Brookline's Railway Fight Over Brookline Tracks
Brookline selectmen decide on Saturday on Metropolitan and West End Railway petitions. West End gains track rights on Washington Harvard and Beacon streets while Metropolitan withdraws its bid. Calvin A Richards criticizes West End as land speculators and warns of appeals to rail commissioners.
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Mrs Sawyer Resembles President's Wife in Cincinnati Tale
A Virginia born widow named Mrs Sawyer employed in the patent office draws notice for her striking resemblance to Mrs Cleveland. Report says shoppers and clerks repeatedly mistake her for the president's wife and she works as a modest copyist earning 720 dollars a year.
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Pastor Porter Receives Year Extension Offer at Lexington Church
The Rev. Edward G. Porter of Hancock Congregational Church Lexington offered resignation to study abroad. The church did not accept and voted to extend his tenure for one year, with Porter expected to accept.
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A Turkish Bath at BHoine
Read bathing directions on Pearline package. This brief notes a home remedy tip found in a domestic column. It mentions a Turkish bath context and suggests following the product’s care instructions.
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Dramatic and Musical Notes On Boston Theatre Week
The article outlines a bustling Boston theatre schedule with major engagements. Miss Fortescue appears in Gretchen, Mme Modjeska continues Daniela at Hollis Street, and Frou-Frou opens Thursday. Other acts include The Earl with Edgar Fawcett, Evangeline's rewritten run, and Hazel Kirke at Bijou. Mary Anderson signs for the Lyceum. D’Oyle Carte to bring Gilbert & Sullivan to New York. Verdi Otello preparations and Milan reports highlight international interests.
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Brander Matthews
Madison Square Theatre
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Rosalind
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Lawrence Barrett
Adam
Touchstone
Joseph Jefferson
Jaques
Edwin Booth
the Duke
Milnes Levick
Phabe
Minnie Maddern
Signor Ricordi
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Signor Tamagno
M. Maurel
Signora
Pantaleoni
Hara
Otello
Mary Anderson
Lyceum Theatre
London
New York World
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Miss Anderson
Sea
Art Calendars by Lowell Company Praised as Finest
The steel engraved calendars from John A. Lowell & Co. are praised as the peak of design and execution with birds on a tree branch noted as especially admirable. A hand painted card is lauded as a fine work of art and John C. Paige issues a neat office calendar bearing donor name and address at 20 Kilby Street.
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West Daughters of British Minister Highlight Legation Ball
Miss Amalia West debuts at the annual legation ball to be hosted at 9 30. She is the youngest daughter and seen as a clever hostess candidate. Sister Flora debuted six years ago, while Victoria West leads the household and is noted for beauty and grace among the diplomatic corps.
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Evening Theatre Listings Mixed with Opera and Plays
Amusements show a lineup including Globi Theatre Princess Ida Gretchen Huguenots Escaped from Sing Sing As You Like It Forgiven at Boston Theatre Bow Theatre and Fortescue in New Gretchen details vary by venue with showtimes around 7:45 to 8.
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Fruit Horatio Harris Sells at Auction Today
Auction action lists Harris as seller and a Tuesday sale date with fruit lots.
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Marriages Recorded in Charlestown and City Notices
Marriages listed include Wiley Cox at Charlestown on December 30 at the bride’s father home. Black-Harvender in Boston on December 29 with Leith Harvender from Chelsea. Busfield Murphy union in Woburn, Conway Cowden in Boston, Mills Watts in Newton Centre, Sof Anderson in Cambridge.
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Boston
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Charles R. Mills
Newton Centre
Sarah Watts
Sof—Anderson
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Edwin Sof
Helen Anderson
Cambridge
Deaths in City and Nearby Areas
Gassett Henry aged 73 Henry Gassett death announced aged 74. Rice George E aged 31 years 6 months. Stevens Susan aged 96 years 1 month 5 days. Sheedy Michael died in South Boston aged 50 years 7 months with funeral from 754 East Fourth Street Wednesday at 9 15 AM then Gate of Heaven Church at 10. Chaplin Sarah Trowbridge widow of Dr Charles F Chaplin died at Cambridge aged 77 years 9 months. Milton Billa wife of Lerwin T Milton died Camden N J aged 27 years. Quincy Marta Sophia daughter of the late President Quincy died in New York aged 81 years.
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