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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jan 03, 1887

Page

5

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.

Young Men’s Christian Union Phillips Brooks Christ St. Stephen Stephen Paul Damascus Europe Old World London Athens Jerusalem New World Boston New York Rome Jesus Christ George H. Rimbach Dedham Norfolk Boston Post George White Esquire Jonathan Cobb

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.

Nasaua N. H Tolles City Messenger Charles ©. Cameron Tyler M. Shattuck J. H. Hunt Charles Cameron Willard C. Tolles W. Wheeler G. W. Davis KF. W. Burnham Edward Beame Eitcomb A. C. Biaths P. Riley P. J. Clifford F. L. Farnsworth H. A. Ballou Bowman Hunt

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

Salem J. H. Batchelder Henry M. Meek William ©. Mead Ward M. Collins F.A. Newell Charles ¥. Burns Board of County Commissioners 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.

French Academy Edmond About Jules Sandeau Léon Say Finance M. Edmond Scherer The Temps M. Léon Say Gentilezza Academy M. Rousse M. Léon Sav France M. Léon Mile. la Seiglitre Mile. Poirier M. Poirier Landeau Mlle. de la Seiglitre Madelon About Sandeau Alexander

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.

John Schoeffel New York Times Park Theatre Boston Edwin Booth Mr. Schoeffel Maine Heron Booth

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

Custom House Paul Curtis Mason J. N. Batchelder J. H. Hughes John C. Grinnell John McHugh Theodore Temple William B. Kilner Civil Service 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.

Athalie Mendelssohn Bach Gericke Mozart Beethoven Boston John Seb Mendelssohm Symphony Atring Rome Berlioz Schumann Fritz Giese

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.

Brookline Metropolitan Railway Company West End Railway Company West End Washington Harvard Beacon Streets Metropolitan Company Calvin A. Richards Beacon Street Boston Caldermen Collins Board of Aldermen West End Company Mr. Richards Commonwealth Avenue Metropolitan West Chester Park Milldam Chestnut Hill Reservoir Charles River Metropolitan Railway Hyde Brookline Selectmen Richards Board of Railroad Commissioners Board of Aldermen of New York Broadway Washington Street

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.

Cincinnati Enquirer Patent Office Sawyer Virginia Cleveland Interior Department Ady

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.

Edward G. Porter Hancock Congregational Church Lexington Porter

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.

Bhoine

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.

National Opera Company Boston Theatre Miss Fortescue the Park Ida The Globe Enemy Museum Dominick Murray Bijou Frederick An the Howard George Riddle Edgar Fawcett the Earl Hollis Street Apr James I. Crossen England Marjorie Brander Matthews Madison Square Theatre New York C. W. Couldock Rosalind Mme. Modjeska Orlando Lawrence Barrett Adam Touchstone Joseph Jefferson Jaques Edwin Booth the Duke Milnes Levick Phabe Minnie Maddern Signor Ricordi Verdi Signor Tamagno M. Maurel Signora Pantaleoni Hara Otello Mary Anderson Lyceum Theatre London New York World Irving 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.

Messrs John A. Lowell & Co John C. Paige Kilby Street

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.

Legation Amalia West Washington Flora West Gayety Victoria West Miss West

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.

Park Ee

Fruit Horatio Harris Sells at Auction Today

Auction action lists Harris as seller and a Tuesday sale date with fruit lots.

Horatio Harris

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.

Nellie Murphy Woburn Conway—Cowden George S. Butters George S. Conway Alice M. Cowden Boston Mills—Watts R. C. Mills Charles R. Mills Newton Centre Sarah Watts Sof—Anderson C. E. Davis 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.

Gassett Henry Gassett Rice George E. Rice Stevens Susan Stevens Sheedy Boston Michael Sheedy East Fourth Street Gate of Heaven Chaplin Cambridge Sarah Trowbridge Chaplin Charles Ff. Chaplin Milton Camden N. J Billa

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