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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jan 10, 1889

Page

2

Unitarian Club Dinner Highlights Public Happiness Debate

The Unitarian Club gathered at the Hotel Vendome for a dinner despite bad weather. Retiring President Hale, incoming President Saltonstall, and Harvard President Eliot led reflections on democracy, public happiness, and the role of public services with remarks from scholars and clergy.

Saltenstall Eliot of Riarvard

Unitarian Club Elects Officers for 1889 at Boston Meeting

The Unitarian Club held its annual business meeting in Boston on January 9. Officers elected include President Leverett Saltonstall and Vice Presidents Arthur T. Lyman George O. Shattuck. Treasurer Francis H. Brown M D. Secretary Henry H. Edes. Executive Committee Thomas Sherwin Arthur Lincoln Francis C. Lowell. The treasurer reported a balance of 642873. The retiring executive committee was thanked for seven years of service. The council presented its seventh annual report noting four member deaths Frederick Grant Louis Henry Adams Isaac Warren Danforth Elisha Atkins and listing living honorary members headed by Oliver Wendell Holmes. The council expressed regret at the retirement of President George Silsbee Hale and praised his service. Respectfully submitted Henry H. Epes Secretary Boston January 9.

Unitarian Club Hotel Vendome George S. Hale Leverett Saltonstall Hare William Endicott, Jr James B. Thayer Harvard Law School Andrew P. Peabody Henry L. Pierce Henry H. Edes Saltonstall Eliot Harvard University Julius H. Dreher Roanoke College Grindall Reynolds Francis Brown Abner ©. Goodell, Jr Samuel Hoar Henry S. Grew Walter Channing M.D Brooke Herford Winslow Warren Edward Everett Hale D.D Arthur Lord James Lorgley Edward Channing E. T. Horne Henry Lyon Edward Atkinson Charles G. Wood Samuel A. Eliot Solomon Lincoln Frank H. Holmes William I. Nichols Arthur Lincoln George L. Lovett Edward P. Bond David H. Coolidge Benjamin Apthorp Gould Henry F. Jenks N. H. Henchman Oscar H. Sampson Amos L. Hollingsworth A. P. Martin William F. Halsall Grenvile H. Norcross A. E. Scott James B. Case William H. Ladd W. C. Collar Nathaniel T. Allen C. L. Camrell Darwin E. Ware A. F. Hervey Stephen M. Crosby C. F Club Hale Mr. Hale Bryce Jyce Promey Babson Boston Mr. Federick Law Olmsted Dorchester Bay Mystic River Algeria Europe United States Dr. Peabody Dreher Atkinson Ellen Edes James Russell Lowell E. Rockwood Hoar Oliver Wendell Holmes Ames Morrill and Palmer Charles H. Bell New Hampshire Enoch Pratt Haltimore George William Curtis George M. Stearns Hannibal Hamlin George W. McCrary Dorman K. Eaton Mr. Lowell Stowe Miss Phelps Ward Deland Aes Ray Arthur T. Lyman George O. Shattuck Francis H. Brown Thomas Sherwin Francis C. Lowell Hart General Sherwin Frederick Grant Louis Henry Adams Isaac Warren Danforth Elisha Atkins Olivr Wendell Holmes Ebenezer Rockwood Hoar George Willian Curtis Samuel Freeman Miller Horace Davis Justin Smith Morrill Joseph Hodges Choate Charlies Henry Bell Dorman Bridgeman Eaton Thomas Witherell Palmer George Silsbee Hale Council

Brimmer School Men Toast Joshua Bates at Twelfth Reunion

The Brimmer School Association held its twelfth annual reunion and dinner with 125 members at Young s dining room. President William C Ulman led remarks on Joshua Bates and resolutions were adopted. Governor Ames sent regrets and Boston officials spoke on public schools.

Joshua Bates Young’s Brimmer School Association William C. Ulman Mayor Hart A. E. Dickerman Brimmer School T. H. Wason Caleb T. Symmes Charlestown ‘Trainingfield School Association Abraham B. Shedd E. Bentley Young Prince School William Pones T T. R. Mathews Robert B. Gould Ulman Ames New York Hart Lregret Ll Boston Dickerman Calebry Symmes William P. Jones FE. Bentley Young F. R. Mathews Charles H. Hovey Frank Bundy Alderman Prescott Charles {. Barry J. H. Wason Brimmer W. P. Gannett Robert P. Gould James G. Harris Frank A. Drew The H. F. Holland Charles J. Prescott Frank EE. Bundy G. Frank Brown Charles H. Innes T. R. Mathews Charles J. Buffum T. F. Delury F. F. McLeod Albert C. Smith John B. F. Emery Louis F. Galencia John T. B. Gorman George E. Richardson Charles C. Carter

Work of a cyclone devastates city blocks and ruins shops

A cyclone wrecked multiple buildings on Wood and Diamond streets, trapping workers and causing at least eight deaths with thirty-five injured. Rescue efforts continued into the night as hospitals prepared to treat the injured and identify victims.

Welding & Co Wood Street Fred Schemaker No. 41 Diamond Street Welding’s Willey W. H. Thomas H. Walt & Co Joseph Richbaum Fifth Avenue Thomas Rea Bros. & Co Diamond and Wood Streets Willey Building Booth & Flinn McGlone George Kirsch J. L. Reed Alleghany Welding Daniel Courtney Eugene E. Davis Charles H. Petticord Welding. Mason Alice Carter John Ridout Bernard O'Connor Frank Barrett Thomas Lemon Alfred Lambert Ese Curdy James Walt Michael Ryan John _ Donnelly Henry Faulkner Thomas McKee Martin Halloran George Maron William Springer William Barker John Goehring Morris Vine Owen Donnelly George Thrishler W. W. McKown Samuel Brown George Scott George Lang D. E. Melvin Gus Meesmer Father Canevin Bartley Colley Samuel Stringer Willie McGlone Thomas Jones Charles Fritch George Mason Fergie Maglone McAldes Joseph Goehring McIntosh, Hemphill & Co Thirteenth Street Wells Station Pennsylvania Railroad Westinghouse Air Brake Company Wilmerding McKeesport Grettman Young Ghering

Fires wipe out eight buildings in Rutherford

A morning blaze in Rutherford New Jersey destroyed eight buildings causing an estimated loss of 50000 dollars. The event highlights widespread fire damage across multiple structures in the city.

Rutherford N. J Santorp Bodwell Frank Wingate E. Twombly Knights of Pythias Hall New York Manhattan Club Fifth Avenue Marshvield Sea View William B. Little West Newton Cudworth Place

Stacks Blown at Sunbury Nail Mill In Fatal Collapse

A wind and rain storm toppled two stacks at the Sunbury Nail Mill, destroying the puddling department. Thirty five workers were in the department. several were killed or seriously injured. In Williamsport the storm leveled homes and damaged the Mankey Decorative Works and Demorest Sewing Machine Company facilities, with multimillion dollar losses reported.

Sunbury Penn Sunbury Nail Mill Reading Pennsylvania C. C. Showers Milton Bert Jones James Faust William Genther James McDonnell Sugar Notch Albert Williams Lancaster John Respier Robert Beasley Williamsport West Branch Mankey Decorative Works Demorest Sewing Machine Company Mankey Demorest Works Foundry

Morier incident and Prussian policy debate in Europe

Berlin papers publish a long letter from Sir Robert Morier criticizing Prussian agrarian policy and praising Emperor Frederick. Reports dispute claims about despatch contents and the Morier Bazaine episode, with further documents anticipated. A semi official Berlin letter explains Count Herbert Bismarck’s stance on Morier’s charges and communications.

Briurm Berliner Tageblatt Ireland Sir Robert Morier Prussia Cobden Club Tageblatt Robert Frederick Germany Baron Stein Vossische Zeitung Knesebeck Augusta Rottenburg Empress Augusta Sir Robert Darmstadt Berlin Morier-Bazaine Gerlicken Cologne Gazette Marshal Bazaine Morier Major von Deines Cologne Volks Zeitung Paris Count Herbert Edward Malet Lord Salisbury

McMullen Rempved From New York Appraiser Post

Washington reports Secretary Fairchild has removed Lewis McMullen the New York appraiser amid long standing undervaluation complaints at the New York Custom House. A Boston appraiser A B Stearns is ordered to New York with a New York replacement to be named soon.

Washington Fairchild Lewis McMullen New York New York Custom House A. B. Stearns Boston McMullen Henry F. Merritt Chemnitz Europe Merritt France Germany Washington, D. C United States

The Pol icemen s Ball Boston Police Relief Association Ball

The twentieth annual ball of the Boston Police Relief Association was held at Mechanics Hall with a large attendance despite weather. Mayor Hart and Police Commissioner Whiting led the grand march. ex Mayors Green and Martin and numerous city officials attended. Carter s Band provided a promenade concert and dance music. Burrill supervised the event with J Vinal as chief marshal and George A Walker as assistant marshal.

Boston Police Relief Association Mechanics’ Hall Hart Whiting Green Martin Osborne and Lee Fitch Tobin Murphy Short Campbell Chance N. F. Doherty J. D. Doherty Hahlo Rosnosky Shaw Desmond Hoar

Salem School Committee reorganizes with new officers

Salem local school board elected W S Nevins vice chairman and A B Brown secretary. Regular meetings set for the first Monday each month. John O Shea and E H Dodge named nominating committee. E E Dalton replaces retired Perkins on the grammar school committee. The council president joins the primary committee. Miss Gertrude Mickering hired as teacher at Bowditch grammar school.

Salem Specttan W.S. Nevins A. B. Brown John O’shea E. H. Dodge E. E. Dalton Perkins Gertrude Mickering Bowditch Grammar School

Amateur Athletes Sponsor May 18 Scramble for English Team

The National Association of Amateur Athletes of America announces a scratch meeting at the Manhattan Athletic Club in New York on May 18 1889. Events include sprints distance runs jumping throwing and hurdles. Winners gain a chance to join the 1889 international team with expenses paid and travel to Europe slated for June 1 to August 16.

National Association of Amateur Athletes of America Manhattan Athletic Club Eighty-seventh Eighth and Ninth Avenues New York City Europe United States Canada Ireland England New York

Books Received This Week

A list of new acquisitions across publishers and series. Notable entries include Plutarch’s Lives translated by Langhorne, The Amber Witch, Dryden Discourses, Stowe writings, Fragoletta, Cymbeline, Romeo and Juliet, Stray Leaves of Literature, The Peril of Richard Pardon, and Home Experiments in Science for Young. Many titles appear under Cassell’s National Library and Riverside, with multiple publishers and series cited.

Plutarch Romulus Cimon Lucullus Lycurgus J. & W. Langhorne New York Cassell & Co Cassell National Library Lady Duff Gordon John Dryden Cassell & Speobysell New Pee Longmans, Green & Co Harriet Beecher Stowe Emily Wee Boston Houghton, Mifflin & Co Riverside Literature Rita Philadelphia J. B. Lippincott Company Lippincotts Far West Frederi Saunders Thomas Whites Broomsedge Cove Ci Ae Craddock Houghton, Manes Z Co H. H. Carter & Co Richard Pardon B. L. Farjeon Harper & Bros Walter Besant Paolo Mantegazzar Bangor L. D. Ventura D. C. Heath & Co Sarah Fuller Charles Seymour Robinson the Century Company T. O’conor Sloane Henry C

Duffy Malt Whiskey Praised by Doctor Morse

A letter from Willard H. Morse, M.D., Westfield, N J, asserts that Duffy Malt Whiskey is a pure article free of bad effects and harmless to the brain. He cites an 1888 Worth American Review paper claiming it as a scientific anti intemperance remedy.

Worth American Review Willard H. Morse M.D Westfield N. J

Also Mentioned on This Page

Unitarians Vendome EK. R. Hear Inerson Sam Henry H. Epes OLD Brimmer School Association Bontreger & Co Seventeeth Ward Hines Asable Dr. Wells Holbrook and Centre Streets Hale Committee States Treasury Department C. S. Fairchild Salem School Committee Horatio Harris & Coo., Auctioneers and Commission Merchants State Street Macon Metropolitan Warehouse Atlantic Avenue S. R. Knights & Coo Washington St Main St Cambridgeport Brighton Livingston Street West End Snow & CO Fulton Street Almeria Florida Valencia Albert Howe & CO Market Street Warren Avenue Jonas P. Tolman George E. King Suffolk A. B. Wilton Harrison Square Dorchester Exchange Street Franklin King Norfolk Park Hall Park Street George K. Gannety A. & J. R. Churchill Devonshire St Richards & CO Reade St India Mutual Insurance Company Congress Street H. B. Alden Arkwright Murtual Fire Insurance Company L. H. Sprague Corporation of the Home For Aged Home Revere Street Henry Emmons Corporation Prescott Insurance CO Mason Building Wilby St A. T. Byrnes Loston Massachusetts Hospital Life Insurance Company J. C. Braman Douglas Axe Mfg. CO DPD D. Dana Eice P Huckins & CO Border Street Moston State St Reem
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