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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jan 05, 1889

Page

8

Welcome to a Pastor Charles Ames at Church of the Disciples

Boston delegates greet Rev Charles G Ames newly installed as pastor at the Church of the Disciples to succeed the late Rev James Freeman Clarke. Speakers include Rev Edward Hale Rev Brooke Herford Rev E A Horton and others. A social and floral reception follows the service.

Church of the Disciples Boston Charles G. Amos Philadelphia James Freeman Clarke William H. Baldwin 5. B O. P. Gifford Warren Avenue Baptist Church Mr. Cruft Baldwin Lie Society Dr. Channing Bariel West Church Freeman Pasion Clarke Samuel F. McCleary Ames Hale Brooke Herford England America Church of Christ E. A. Horton New England C. F. Dole Aimes Channing Maine Haid Lowell Edward Hale W. M. Brodbeck Revs G. W. Briggs D. D Cambrid Selden Gilbert Aliston J. Young Waltham Z. J. Valestine Bighton Francis Tiffany Cambridge EK. Hall J. H. Meywood Melrose H. N. Brown Brookline

Boston University Notes Elect Officers for Philomathean Society

At a special meeting of the Philomathean Society officers were elected including President Miss BE Bright and vice president G F Kenney. The senior class chose W H Clifford as president, and the freshman class elected Taylor as president. The Annual Index reports 870 students, up 112 from last year, with commencement speakers C J Bullock and Miss Gertrude E Sinall named.

Philomathean Society BE. H. Bright G. F. Kenney H.W. Hardy A. C. Bullew W. H. Clifford Miss Nichols Miss Noyes A. D. Hammitt Tolow Miss Taylor A. H. Nazatian I. H. Sylvester Miss McKinnon C. J. Bullock Gertrude E. Sinall

Abuse of Alcohol Use Horsford's Acid Phosphate

Dr. W. N. Crane of Michell Dak cites Horsford's Acid Phosphate as nearly specific for alcoholism disorders. It reportedly stops vomiting and restores appetite while reducing fear and anxiety seen in many drinkers.

Horsford W. N. Crane Michell, Dak

Dorchester Yacht Club Elects New Officers After Meeting

The Dorchester Yacht Club held its annual meeting at 99 Boylston Street with about 50 members present. Commodore Henry W. Savage declined reelection and Lt. John Soley USN was elected commodore. other officers include W W Lambert as vice commodore and W B McClellan as secretary. The club, with 249 members, reported a prosperous year and bylaw updates were adopted.

Dorchester Yacht Club Boylston Street Henry W. Savage Belr Commodore Savage John ©. Soley U.S.N W.W. T. Lambert W. B. McClellan H. B. Callender Hartford Davenport W. A. Underwood C. H. Nute Erastus Willard H. W. Savage A. J. Clark Francis Gray B. McClellan W. H

Prizes for Bibliomaniacs at Auction in 1889

A Boston sale of Americana reveals rare items including Rev. John Norton’s The Redeemed Captive listed at auction with a top bid of $303. Other notable pieces include a Vermont printed History of the Indian Wars and First Settlers of the United States. Catalog notes recount rarity and bibliomania as buyers push prices.

John Norton Canada Boston C. F. Sabbie & Co United States New England Vermont Montpelier Daniel Clark Sanders University of Vermont

Lectures for the Ladies by Mrs Lincoln in Boston

Mrs Lincoln engages with the Young Women's Christian Association to deliver two lecture courses on Cookery and Household Management at Berkeley Street hall starting January 9 at 11am. The talks aid the School of Domestic Economy and teach home sanitation, routines, shopping, entertaining, servants and family management. Circulars available from Miss Drinkwater.

Lincoln Young Women's Christian Association Berkeley Street

More Pacts About Amos Stevens in Stolen Bond Case

Police investigations reveal Amos Stevens is George Stevens alias Ribbons, a Hartford known felon. He visited J T Smith & Co at Devonshire and Kimball Bros at Sudbury, buying a beach wagon and a sleigh with drafts, then pressed for COD delivery and pressed further for transit refunds. He also targeted Ford French & Co for more wagons and sleighs.

Amos Stevens George Stevens Hartford Stevens J. T. Smith & Co Devonshire Street Kimball Bros Sudbury Street Smith & Co Smith & Co.’s Ford F. French & Co Tremont Street

Wrestling Title Bout Ends With Dutur Leading Ross

H. M. Daffur and Dunncan C. Ross clashed in a two hour grand mixed match at Howard Atheneum for $500 and world championship. Daffur led 7 falls to 6 after two hours with 10 minute breaks. protest claimed rules were not followed and James rules called for three points.

H. M. Daffur Dunncan C. Ross Howard Atheneum Daftr Ross Charles Hartwell Gardner Dufar Dutur Ed James

Addicks Secures 12 Million Dollar Gas Loan

Mr J Edward Addicks president of Bay State Gas Company returned to Boston after a three week London absence. He confirmed a $12,000,000 loan arranged with a syndicate of English gentlemen. The funds will be used to buy out gas companies if satisfactory arrangements are made. Names of syndicate members were not disclosed.

J. Edward Addicks Bay State Gas Company Boston London Addicks Baring Bros K. Addicks

Boston YMCA midwinter announcements invite leisure and learning

The Boston Young Men's Christian Association highlights winter offerings with evening classes and social events. Professor Hitchcock endorses the phodes department gym as a unique scientific body building facility. Directors promise a more liberal policy and superior advantages in the coming year.

Young Men's Christian Association Boston Young Men’s Christian Association Phodes Department Hitchcock Amherst Boston Association

Stepman and Enllace Promote Safe 6 Per Cent Bonds

Stepman and Enllace of 8 Congress street Boston advertise investments in Union Investment Company Kansas City 6 per cent debenture bonds with 1,000,000 paid-up capital secured by guaranteed list mortgages lodged with American Land and Trust Company Boston to mature at par. The firm cites five years without loss to investors as proof of safety and conservatism.

Stepman & Enllace Congress Street Boston Union Investment Company of Kansas City American Lan and Trust Company

Commonwealt h Court Rescripts in several debt and tort actions

Rescripts issued in multiple cases including James Savage vs John H Blanchard and others. The docket covers findings on attorney authority and validity of in court agreements, note conversion disputes, and tort losses from sidewalk hazards. The record lists citations, attorneys, and trial outcomes across several sessions.

Tim Coyle v Fitchburg Railroad case hearing notes

Superior Court records show first session on Jan 4 with juries out in Coyle versus Fitchburg Railroad over 30009 dollars for injuries from a July 6 1886 passenger incident. Details include arm injury from passing freight car and prior trial with juror disagreement.

Cochrane Jr. v City of Malden Trial Status

Superior Court Middlesex County Jan 4 notes Cochrane Jr. v City of Malden remains on trial. The docket lists cases including Hampshire v Rodden, Walker v Burnap, Wength v tear, Grait v Miller, Foss v Howe, Laidwin v City et al, Chaud v Morse, Holien v Mears & trustee and others with monetary amounts.

Laidwin Oy City Et al Someryville Chaud Morse Holien Mears & Trustee

Supreme Court Rescripts in Essex County Docket Jan 4

Summary of Essex County Supreme Court rescripts with decisions on Putney v Fletcher, Smethurst v Church in Bar ton square, Pelletier pro ami v Coture, Gurley v Armstead, Attorney General v Tarr, Chase v Perley, Hood v Boardman, Ridout v Knox, and Brown v South Boston Savings Bank. Rulings involve dismissal, negligence, mining and solvency issues, nuisance, trust evidence, and redemption rights.

Supreme Court Essex County J. A. Putney Samuel A. Fletcher M. P. Gurley Edmund Armstead Alphonso ‘Tarr Gloucester Sarah L. Chase Joseph A. Perley Parol Gilbert E. Hood Gertrude M. Boardman Essex Street Leon Ridout David Knox Brown South Boston Savings Bank

Superior Court Essex County Contracts and Miscellaneous Claims

In Essex County Superior Court on January 4 Mason judge presiding No 6000 Pigeon et al v Story a contract action to recover 76 dollars with interest on an account defense general denial verdict 811241 for pains plaintiff represented by H Phillips defendant by F Richardson. Case 3282 Lyler v New England Telephone and Telegraph Company involves value of a horse let to defendant's agents March 13 1883 after a heavy snowstorm and alleged death from careless driving with counsel C Sewall for plaintiff H P Moulton for defense. Other entries list cases Abbot v Langlois Richards et al v WVURe Tibetts v Jennings Crook v Linnehan O Hare v Coley Prest iv Naukeag St Rahway Co Roxyers v same Wool exr v Jon inns admr Newhall v Cowdry Waler v Mansfield Williams admr v osion Revere Reach Lynn Railroad Co Brown v Whipple Haseline v inhabitants of Saugus Aberly et al v dars Wits Same v Briggs et al

Essex County Mason Pigeon Et al Story H. Phillips F. ©. Richardson Lyler New England Telephone and ‘Telegraph Company C. Sewall H. P. Moulton Newhall Cowdry Waler Mansfield Wilams, Adiur Osion, Revere Reach & Lynn Railroad Co Brown Lwuphrey Haseline Bdnhabitants Saugus Aberly Et al Dars

Superior Court Norfolk County Dockets Summary

Norfolk Superior Court cases listed include Huckels vs Malone for work performed with a verdict for plaintiff at $6055. Catherine Halloren versus Mary E Plunkett for slander verdict for plaintiff. Shomes Forsythe versus John Fallon trespass on trial. Weldamx v Weld and Murray v County of Norfolk referenced with modest sums. Cronnell v Haul et al and Linney v Howe noted among others with various attorneys listed.

C. A. Macaintosh Shomes Forsythe John Fallon J. L. Eldridge J. P. Sullivan Cronnell Haul Linney Howe Jous—Shaw

Man Held in Break In Case at Municipal Court

J J Harvey was held in $500 for the grand jury after being charged with breaking and entering the Wright Bros Co store at night and larceny of goods valued at $2460. The proceeding occurred this morning in municipal court with Judge Parmenter presiding.

Harbor notes elect officers for Volunteer Harbor No 4

The 1889 officers are Captain John Gray first pilot Frank Steadman purser T Collins captain's clerk Frank Burton and trustees Captains J E Ford Frank H Leonard W B Bailey with J Perkins saloon watchman and W J White forward deck watchman. The harbor grows in prosperity and gains members.

American Brotherhood Steamboat Pilots John Gray Frank Steadman T. Collins Frank Burton J. E. Ford Frank H. Leonard W. B. Bailey J. Perkins W. J. White Edward H. Smith Lynn Eighth Infantry Boston Music Hall Old England James de Normandie Roxbury Channing Hall

Special Sunday Services at King's Chapel Schedule

Beginning tomorrow at 4 p.m. King's Chapel hosts a Sunday series with speakers from Yale, Andover, Harvard, and Brown. Lectures cover faith growth prophecy Christian truth by lunar test moral law intellect and personal immortality concluding April 14 with Professor Francis G. Peabody.

King's Chapel King’s Chapel George P. Fisher D.D Yale College George Harris Andover Theological Seminary Andrew P. Peabody Harvard University William J. ‘Lucker Charles Carroll Everett N. H. Buckham University of Vermont Robinson Brown University Francis G. Peabody

Directors Meet to Set Summer Institute Location

The American Institute of Instruction holds its annual meeting this forenoon at the Mason street school committee rooms to choose a site for the summer convention. A dinner at the Hotel Vendome will follow with President George A. Littlefield of Newport presiding and brief five minute talks by several directors.

American Institute OF Instruction Mason Street Hotel Vendome George A. Littlefield Newport

Arrest of a Boston Lawyer Charles W Wells

Charles W Wells a Malden based lawyer with an office at Court street was arrested yesterday morning on a warrant accusing him of illegally demanding and receiving an unlawful fee for collecting pension money for Christopher Mullen. He appeared before United States Commissioner Hallett and was held in 500 dollars bond for further examination today.

Charles W. Wells Malden Court Street Christopher Mullen Bators United States Hallett

Boston Shoe Associates Elects Officers at Dinner

The Boston Shoe Associates meeting with about fifty members elected G. A. Valentine president 8 t. Uhler vice president Louis Wicher secretary H. J. a treasurer and others as trustees. Guests included W. C. Lewis Albert Plummer W. E. Plummer M. L. Arnold E. C. Lord Jr and several Stoneham figures. William Henry Keene presided. Brief speeches followed by remarks from members.

Boston Shoe Associates Young G. A. Valentine T. Uhler Louis Wicher H. J C. H. Perkins L. A. Caul Lley James F.C. Ee Aoe ‘Brophy

David F Barry Nominated for Common Council President

Democratic members elect held an adjourned caucus at City Hall with 36 of 39 present. John W Fraser chaired the meeting with Nunan and Teevens as secretaries. Barry led the vote but failed to secure unanimous backing. Republicans dined to discuss a chairman candidate among Rogers or Gove.

David F. Barry Ward 16 Common Council City Hall John W. Fraser Ward 6 Messrs. Nunan Teevens South Boston Choise David Barry Richard Sullivan Edward J. Jenkins Rogers Gove

Boston Chamber Passes Memorial Urging Full Hydrographic Funding

At a meeting in Quincy Market rooms the Boston Chamber of Commerce adopted a memorial urging Congress to restore the Navy Department branch hydrographic office funding to 20000 dollars and to extend the service to other seaports. The resolution asks Massachusetts senators and representatives to press for the full appropriation and to note the office’s value to navigation, charts, and mariner safety.

Boston Chamber of Commerce Quincy Market Congress Massachusetts Navy Department House of Representatives Boston

Playful Minnie Pearson Hoston Court Sentenced

Minnie Pearson once again appeared in the Ruxoary Police Court, after previously pelting Judge Bolster with a tin dipper. She received six months in the house of industry for target practice and an additional two months for drunkenness.

Minnie Pearson Ruxoary Bolster House of Industry Hoston

Religious services fill Boston churches with varied programs

A dense listing of church activities across Boston venues includes Rev. Brooks Her ford at Arlington Street and numerous other pastors, with sermons on Cruciated with Christ and Armageddon topics. Bible classes, youth meetings, choruses, and union programs fill afternoon and evening schedules at Bowdoin Square, Union Hall, Y M C A, and several temples and chapels.

Also Mentioned on This Page

G. Ames G. W. Bond Dr. Hale Broooke Blerford RE. A. Horton Boston University MR. Addicks Commonwealth's Court James Savage John H. Blanchard A. G. Stanchfield Stanchfield Io Dorser D. G. Haskins, Jr Fs. Hesseltine William R. Park Henry M. Whitney Auagmens U Ag J. K. Maynadhter M. F. Dickinson Security Bank of Minnesota John Pray Company H. G. Nichols J. O. Teele Ld Colony Railroad Company Ve. H. C. Slavens George W. Amory Amory J. J. Kenton, Jr J. H. Patton L. G. Blair Bradley Evans Carroll Fitch Treworgy Clenent Munzey Welling Joy Badger Miller Ward Thompson, J Falenor PrTmAn E. E. Durgin A. Griswold Mme. Griswold Salem Marcellus Coggen Charles A. Drew H. J. Remick A. H. Spencer Laintiff H. Dunham Ames P. Prince Thomas Higgins John Holmes Warren Street Charlestown T. J. Gaggan M. Keating James KR. Murphy Michael J. Soore Fitchburg Murdock Remick Spencer Higgins Helmes Ikina Steele Lainer Zu Oe Culy Linenan Bayelief Mig. Co Hayes White Hill scLeod McGraw N.Y N . RR Ting Twige Chessmath Donezhue Prov Mat Ter Law Elhany Niles Coburn Rooney Jamaica P. Ice Co Same Littlefield Squire J. Notter Superior Court Briongert Timothy Coyle Fitchburg Railroad B. Wadleigh George A. Torrey Henry N. Knowles Et al Cyrus Taylor J. Miller Wadleigh Knowles Taylor Hillson Locke McKean Buckendarfer Keeching Jaxes Anthony Delse Santry Crane Sherman Frank B. Morgan Hinckley Locomotive Company Defendnt K. Clark F. Ranner Rackemann Augustus Lancio Israel Rich Norman Street T. F. Maguire W. £. Cassidy L RK. Clark F. Ranney Rodman Nawn Lancio Riel Liennessey Suallvan Cole Woodbury Parker Horton Usdot Woodman Mory Dalit Tan Parsons Eaux Boson Hammond Atbott v. Langlois Richards Et al Wits V. Briggs LIL Utuols Weld Amx v.Weld Murray County of Norfolk Williams Manefante Ani New York Ploughman Hall Milk Street J. W. Stockwell Sutton Board of Agriculture New Mexico Young Men's Christian Union Clarence Pullen Unitarian Club Eliot Bostonian Society Old State House Bostonian Lillie B. Williams H. G. Hopper Bertha E. Eager Union Hall W. W. Hackett Dearborn Street Baptist Church Whitcomb Highland Street Health and Sewer Departments John Downs United States Hydrographic Office Richard Baritleman The Humane Society John P. Lovell RYE and Gourbon Cork Chester HM Graves & Sons Ciry Amaere Playful Minnie Pearson Arlington StReet Cuuren Barris Tapner Bowdoin Square R. Deming M. C. B. J. Koot Institute Ashman Jus D. Fitton Paukine Propaganda Estey Company Boylston Berkeley Streets George M. Stowell Associatin Hall Steran K. Vairoissy Bulb Gain Bulgarln W. H. Stedman D.tewart Rubinstein Stedman Shepherd D. G. Guibert Lea Cornet Oh. Mackay George W. Proctor Joseph Stewart Welecome B.Y. M Charles G. Ames Tree Canistadolphian Brace Leerceres Chandler Hall Kingdom of God Europe Asia Palestine Emmanuel Church Newbury Street Leighton Paris Newbury Exeter Streets Temple Fraternity School Liam H. S. Lake Datmouth Harwich Stree’s James M. Gray South Congregational Cituren Txeter Street Omin W. Lyvington Brown Paine Memorial Hall Tremont Tumpux Stangers Phomwas Lixon, Dy Kinvry J Haynes
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