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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jan 05, 1891

Page

8

New Year Thoughts at Unity Church by Minot Savage

Minot Savage delivers New Year thoughts at the Unity Church in a crowded Union Hall service with Rev. Phillips Brooks and William H. Baldwin. He ponders the past and future, the limits of transfer of higher life, the value of perseverance, and calls for progress, reform, and a grander tomorrow.

Union Hall Phillips Brooks William H. Baldwin Brooks Barney Dr. Brooks Jacob Angel Union Rooks Baldwin Henry P. Kidder Mr. Daldwin

Past and Future Explored in Unity Church Sermon

Rev Minot J Savage at Church of the Unity spoke on The Past and the Future from Ephesians. He argued time is relative and that yesterday and tomorrow are dreams, urging focus on present action and the enduring life of the unseen world.

Minot J. Savage Church of the Unity

Threshold of a New Year Sermon Urges Courage and Resolve

In Boston, Rev E A Horton at Second Church urges readers to face the new year with light and forward motion. He warns against overconfidence and snap judgments, advocates charity toward enemies, and urges bravery to resist small conformities while embracing wise stillness. He cites 1891 as complex yet hopeful.

E. A. Horton Boston Max Horton Ezekiel xlvi France Germany

Government Baking Powder Tests Endorse Royal Brand

Government investigations by the United States and Canada declare Royal Baking Powder superior in leavening strength. Official reports condemn rival manufacturers' statements as falsifications.

United States Royal

A Carnival of Sports at the New Armory in Boston

Preparations for a lively indoor handicap meeting under the Boston Athletic and First Regiment Athletic associations proceed. events include running races, tug of war, walking, jumping, and throwing. Prizes awarded, entries due by Feb 4 with fees. Also notes on wrestling, rowing machines, bowling results, swimming, tennis, school races, and baseball conference plans.

Boston Athletic Regiment Athletic Associations Armory Irvington Street H. S. Cornish Exeter Street Boston Athletic Association Woodland Parks Auburndale Arlingtons Chelseas Providence Swimming Club Philip Manchester H.C. Haven Dr. Haven R. B. Metcalf Tom Pettitt R. D. Sears Fiske Warren Charles Ames F. A. Brennan Olympian Massachusetts Institute Technology Athletic Association Amateur Athletic Union New York Melrose Athletic Club Lafayette Social and Athletic Club Arlen W. Thurman Fifth Avenue American Association A. Prince Players’ League St. James Boston Pittsburg Chicago Brooklyn Eastern Park Grounds Daly Kinslow Clark Bushong Terry Werhing Carruthers Lovett

Optimist View of 1890s Outlook and New Year Hope

The speaker urges discreet progress and serenity, celebrating optimism and growth. He argues the world is improving, sects converge, and peace prevails despite fears of war. Emphasizing gratitude, rational religion, and a hopeful stance toward the new year, he urges trust and cheerful resolve.

New England

Religion and industry in Boston January 1891 sermon

In a January 1891 Boston talk, the speaker urged practical religion tied to daily life. He argued God decrees both industry and faith, calling young men to direct interests toward virtue, hope, courage, and salvation while rejecting cruelty, lust, and avarice.

Boston Harvard College Albany Mr. Haynes John Wesley Christ

Park Street Church Without Pastor. Barbour Occupies Pulpit

Park Street Church remains pastorless as deacons deny any imminent selection. Yesterday and last night Professor W. M. Barbour formerly of Yale and now head of the Congregational College of Canada at Montreal preached. The annual meeting for officer elections and routine business will convene Tuesday evening.

Park Street W. M. Barbour Yale Congregational College of Canada Montreal Society For

Moody Addresses Vast Clarendon Street Congregation

Evangelist Dwight L. Moody preached morning and evening at Clarendon Street Baptist Church to large crowds that filled aisles and galleries. He quoted scriptures, reviewed notable converts, and urged that true rest comes only through Jesus, not wealth or office, with an after-service address drawing most worshippers to stay for his closing words.

Dwight L. Moody Clarendon Street Baptist Church Mr. Moody America Abraham Joshua Christ White House United States Senate Jesus of Nazareth

Drowning of Two Boys at Cambridge on Ice Incident

About Town reports Joseph Martin and Horace Butler, both fourteen, of Cambridge, drowned Saturday afternoon skating on the Charles River near Whittemore's Point. Three others fell through but were saved. Also noted: a man in South Boston leapt from a window to escape arrest, fracturing his skull. week death toll 204, down from 348 last year. flood of water data from Sudbury Cochituate and Mystic works. eighteenth annual Needy and Worthy Children festival at Union Hall. final hearing on Everett street crossing abolition shows no objection to proposed straight slopes replacing curved approaches.

Joseph Martin Horace Butler Cambridge Charles River Grand Junction Whittemore’s Point William E. Hamilton West Fourth Street Boston Board of Health Jackson Water Board Sudbury and Cochituate Works Mystic Works Union Hall J. W. Henry Cadet Orchestra Everett Street Albany Allston Railroad Commissioners Bailey

Religion of the Foot and of the Wing at People’s Gospel Service

The second meeting of the People’s Gospel Service drew a full Music Hall crowd with choral pieces led by Mrs Minnie Stevens-Coffin and Mr E J Haynes. A social was announced for Wesleyan Hall next Wednesday, two services are planned next Sunday, and a bible class will follow morning services. Haynes urged commitment beyond lukewarm churchgoing while Holman noted fundraising needs and thanked participants for strong attendance. The sermon contrasted the body’s feet with the soul’s wings as one travels beyond physical limits toward peace.

People’s Gospel Service Music Hall Rock of Ages Minnie Stevens-Coffin Lillian Carl Smith J. ©. Bartlett KE. L. Jordan Emory J. Haynes Wesleyan Hall Haynes L. Holman Bartlett Mr. Haynes

Sailors Home to Rise Near Channel Dredging in Winthrop

The Great Head Yacht Club plans a new club house 1600 yards from the old site near the dredged channel for Winthrop. The 52 by 47 foot dance hall, bowling alleys, billiard room, chart lounge, lockers, and a granite wharf structure aim for completion by July 1 with Willard M. Bacon as architect.

Great Head Willard M. Bacon Water Street

Hull Yachtmen Dine At Annual Club Dinner

Hull Yacht Club held its annual dinner at Youngs with Vice Commodore John J. Henry presiding. Respondents to toasts included Secretary William A. Cary Judge Charles Loring Harrison Hume Charles J. Morrill L. Stewart Jordan James B. Forsythe and William J. Golding. Mayor Hart attended and received an ovation from the sailors.

Hull Yacht Club Young’s John J. Henry William A. Cary Charles ¥. Loring Harrison Hume Charles J. Morrill South Boston Yacht Club L. Stewart Jordan Massachusetts Yacht Club James

Stepniak to Speak on Nihilists at Chickering Halls

Stepniak opens his American lecture tour at Chickering Halls this evening. The Russian reformer will recount personal experiences from his Nihilist days before exile, offering insights into the movement and its ranks.

Numiem Stepniak Chickering Halls

Court Intervenes in Calcagni Habeas Corpus Case

Jan 3 supreme court action orders guardianship proceedings for Charlotta Calcagni and places the child at the New England Home for Little Wanderers. The court allows the father daily 2 to 4 pm access at the institution while guardianship is resolved.

Supreme Judicial Court Homes Edward H. Calcagni New York City Charlotta Calcagni Lucy C. Freedley Boston Lucy C. Freediey Isabella Eugenia Caicagni New England Little Wanderers Newton Street M. Murphy Shattuck & Monroe Suffolk Norfolk Middlesex Barnstable Equity

Five Session January Court Sits At New Room

The January sitting of the court will hold five sessions starting Tuesday. A fourth session moves to the former Superior Criminal Court room, not at 22 School Street. Chief Justice Mason presides first half. Judge Aldrich last half. Judge Barker oversees the third session for the first week. Judge Dewey returns for the fifth session, with equity matters to finish. Divorce cases begin Tuesday. Other presiding judges remain unannounced. Trial lists will be prepared by Monday noon.

Superior Criminal Court School Street Mason Aldrich Barker Dewey

Civil Case Citations and Names Listed in Docket Notes

A fragmentary docket-like item lists multiple case names with docket numbers including Clark peneness versus Amerize, Stecker versus Jun, Sulloane versus Webster, Paine versus Audge, Eustes versus Murphy, Hyde versus Blaney, Robinson versus Tufts, Perkins, Knight versus Graham, Hila versus M Marnin, Lee versus Haskell, Creany Tobia, and Stevens versus Lane. The text appears as a catalog of case references rather than a narrative.

Clark Peneness Ore Eeeceret Amerize Stecker Jun Webster Audge Paine Eustes Murphy Clark Hyde H Blaney Robinson Tufts Perkins Knight Graham

Municipal Court Case List From First and Second Sessions

A municipal court docket lists multiple civil actions by case number and parties. Names include Reynolds versus Mitcha, Barkley versus Kee, Freedley versus Smith, Brooks versus Hubbard, O Brien versus Bowker, Pratt versus Stewart, Emond versus Gaffney, Wright versus Clough, Abney versus Vearse, Haalings versus Freeman, Wilkshire versus Lyons, Toomey versus Davis, Curtis versus Farley, Petere Jr versus lar, Cummings versus Stew, Goldstein versus Gold, Lyman versus Anabie, Sung Halen versus Black, Weston Forge Lo, Werser versus Lothrop, Mig versus Styrrett, Daldis versus Holmes.

Reynolds Mitcha Same Barkley Kee Jee Kiloff Freedley Smith Brooks Hubbard O’ Brien Bowker Pratt Stewart Emond Gaffney Haalings Freeman Wilkshire Lyons Toomey Davis Curtis Farley Petere, Jr Cummings Stew Witbie Mat Goldstein Gold Lyman Anabie Sung Halen Eston Forge Lo Werser Lothrop Mig Stvrrett Daldis Holmes

Probate Court in Suffolk Lists Returnable Jan 5

Probate court records from Suffolk County show multiple items returnable Monday January 5 including James Bent administrator first account for £6213, Oliver Bowditch probate of will, James Gradlee setting apart special share for Miss Frances Bradlee, and numerous guardianship, administration, and account filings. The list includes estates, adoptions and name changes, sales of real estate, and guardianships across many filers such as Georgiana Craig, Elizabeth Dixwell, Orlando Doe, Bernhard Federer, Horace Miske, Susan Fuller, Henry Furber, Walter Gardner, Michael Holland, Anna Jarven, and James McDermott among others.

Suffolk County James Bent Oliver Bowditch James B. Gradlee Frances B. Bradlee James Cottrell Georgiana S. Craig Elizabeth Dixwell Orlando W William H. Guild Clara J. Harrington Herbert A. Harrington Annie E. Hines Guardianahin Michael Holland Sebantes Holland Anna S. Jarven Elizabeth R. Jenks Anne Kennedy James A Samuel Morrill Lred Neal Alice T. O'Brien Lydila D. Parker Frederck W. Pollard John A. Preston Ann G Catherine Daniels Abby W. May Catherine Noonan James Ff. Noonan Georgiana Haliburton Ann Eliza Hanlon Et al Katherine L. Corrine

Somerville Alderman-Elect Guilty Of Anonymous Circulars

William A. Hunnewell an Alderman elect in Somerville was found guilty Saturday of printing and distributing anonymous political circulars. Sentence will be imposed tomorrow and an appeal will probably be taken.

Somerville William A. Hunnewell

Post to Publish Special Advertising Column

Special advertising notice indicates the Post will publish a regular column to help advertisers reach the public at low cost. The message states the newspaper will establish a popular column for this purpose, inviting local businesses to participate.

Classified Advertisement Instructions Reprint

Real estate and misc classifieds notice explaining insertions cost five cents per word per week. Groups of figures count as a word. Minimum five words per advertisement. The Possi Publishing Co announces ad rates for 15 Milke Street Boston Massachusetts.

Possi Publishing CO Milké Street Boston Mase

To Let Best 7-room suite in Back Bay

To let in Back Bay a premier 7-room suite near the new park. Lease at a very low rental through G. K. Haskell at 430 Washington Street. Also To Let corner of Washington and Franklin Streets Small offices and desk room apply Eastern Manpg Co 76 Washington St. No 15 COY Street No 15 offers one square and side room at reasonable prices.

Back Bay New Park G. K. Haskell Washington Street Washington and Franklin Sts Manpg. Co Washington St

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The Young Men’s Christian Union FE. A. Horton Columbus Urse Savage Isaiah Gettysburg General Mead Jesus Emerson Safe Department of Politics China India Europe Russia Austria Italy Mr. Savage Gome J. J. Alward G. W. Hoskins Schuyhall Navy J. H. Hughes Alward H. G. Otis Manhattan Athletic Club Sailor Man Hull Yachtsmen Dine Essex Edinboro St A. B. Crocker & CO Kingston Street Superior Court Essex County Salem Jan Pitman, J Parmenter C.J Rome Re Ormantes Ue Natal Chester Propriggors A. A Cross Street East Boe Wenbam Depot Mass West Dedham St Dr. Palmer Noyes Gro. P. Rowell & Co Spruce Street Mason & Hamlin Rgans Mason & Hanlin Organ &Pianoco Mason& Damlin Hall Tremont Street Brighton Road Paige Corey, Creelman and Curry Brookline William H. Waterfall Perkins House Commonwealth Avenue Babcock Street van HoorTex iCocoa
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