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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jan 16, 1888

Page

8

Prodigal Son Sermon at Globe Theatre Ends Series

Dr. Alexander McKenzie delivered a strong sermon on the Prodigal Son at the Globe Theatre last evening, urging the audience to utter the words I will and seek forgiveness. He compared choosing return to a ship turning home and stressed that God is our Father waiting for the return, with emphasis on beginning the Christian life and apprenticeship in faith.

Gilmore Globe Theatre Alexander McKenzie McKenzie Boston Queenstown God Jesus

Sleighing Thrills Across Mile Ground and Arsenal Road

Hundreds of travelers sought sleigh rides on white roads after heavy snows. Notables such as David F. Barry and Colonel Stevenson led fast teams on Arsenal Road while Mile Ground hosted pleasure riders. A thaw interrupted plans for Sunday sport, but a freeze could restore sleighing.

Arsenal Road A. Atkinson David F. Barry Common Council R.S. Engel B. F. Millward Waldo Jerve Alexander Menage Emmett Driscoll Charles A. Heney M. H. O'Grady John Winch George B. Inches

Vesper Service at the Union Led by Rev Hornbrooke

A vesper service at the Young Men's Christian Union featured an address by Rev Francis B Hornbrooke on The Helpfulness of the Upward Look. Music by the Abel ladies quartet and a responsive hymn service accompanied the sermon on Psalm 121 1 4. The talk urged looking upward for help and cited education and noble companions as sources of strength.

THE UNION Young Men’s Christian Union Francis B. Hornbrooke Abel Lades Nellie E. Fox Ida & Holt Fannie B. Holt Mabel Mamier Mr. Hornbrooke

Julius Cwsar Lecture By John L Stoddard At Saturday

Mr John L Stoddards matinee lecture on Julius Csar attracted marked attention as part of his repertoire The discourse was hailed as one of the best and next Saturday Pyrenees will be the subject of the lecture series.

Julius Cwsar John L. Stoddard Matindée Mr. Stoddard Pyrenees

Prizes Awarded at Poultry Show Featuring Governors Visitors

The poultry exhibition drew Governor Ames ex Governor Rice and ex Mayor Martin as visitors. Awards included Silver spangled Hamburgs to H Fiske and others, Gold pencilled Hamburgs to W P Cutler, and various placements across classes such as Plymouth Rocks, Black breasted red game, and white game. Exhibitors from multiple states earned numerous firsts and seconds.

Ames Rice Martin H. Fiske Waltham W. P. Cutler Woburn M. N. Branscomb Saugus Knowles Brighton G. Hi. Bent North Attleboro John Lowell, Jr C. P. Coffin Newton Chestnut Hill Jones Wilcox East Chatham S.O. Miner Brattleboro B. C. Thornton Philadelphia A. H. Trowbridge West Newton G. H. Young Exeter N. Y Plymouth Rocks M. J. Ellis Norwood Cockerel William G. Hly, Jr E. T. Rice Newton Lower Falls Hen Ecockerel Pallet John B. Gill Franklin Penny Pullet John Y. Rogers Byfield Mass C. Thornton Frank S. Ballard Burlington A. F. Pierce Winchester N. H Edward Riley New Haven B.C. Thornton D. P. Shore Fall River Vigeon S. L. Holbrook Lynn Whiteley & Wilkins Charlestown Secon W. N. Norris Taunton W. J. Ropertson Baltimore George Feather Lawrence A.M. Ingram Quincy Thomas Wright Medford A. W. Crockford John EB. Gill E. FP Saltonstall Chestnut Mill A. P. Baldwin Newark N. J W. P. Webber

Problem of Life by James Freeman Clarke at Harvard Chapel

Clarke argued that goodness endures beyond time and circumstance, stressing the inner self’s independence from outer life. He cited 2 Corinthians iv 16 and urged transforming time into life, noting that calm, hope, and purity grant immortality beyond daily lapses.

James Freeman Clarke Harvard College Chapel

Destitute Catholic Children Home Reports Year Results

The Home for Destitute Catholic Children on Harrison avenue reports 690 children cared for the year, 494 placed or returned, 2 died, 1094 currently at the home. Total assisted to date 7257. expenses £12,10792 with salaries covered by subscriptions and gratis medical and sisters services. Debt halved from $30,000 to $15,000. conveyance costs top $13,800. treasury balance $1,400. Officers elected: John B. O'Brien president, Charles F. Donnelly vice-president, P. I. Sullivan treasurer, James Mavey secretary, James W. Dunphy, Joan W. McDonald, John Miller executive committee.

Harrison Avenue J. A. Finn Sisters of Charity James Griffin Lade D. H. Tally Middle States Treasury John O’brien Charles F. Donnelly P. I. Sullivan

Fatal Blasting Accident Kills Worker and Injures Several

A blasting mishap on Seaver Street Roxbury during sewer work hurled workers into the air. Robert Thompson of Jamaica Plain was killed instantly. Walter Grace 37 and Peter Lydone 67, both of Brighton, were severely injured and taken to City Hospital. Grace is the contractor’s son.

Seaver Street Roxbury Walter Grace Union Street Brighton Peter Lydone Robert Thompson Jamaica Plain Grace Patrick Grace

Dangerous Ice on Beacon Street Walk Sparks City Liability

Report notes a sheet of ice outside the Unitarian building on Beacon Street and the Tremont Street mall, with repeated accidents. It cites court rulings that the city liable for neglect after removing adjacent sidewalks turning the mall into a public highway.

Unitarian Beacon Street Boston Tremont Street

Crescent Heal Plates For Shoes Prevent Wear In Weather

Mr Maniton of 6 Bulfinch Street offers crescent heal plates for tapping shoes to stop wear and squeaking in wet weather. The product promises durability and moisture resistance for daily use.

Crescent

Massachusetts Society for Promoting Good Citizenship Formed

The Massachusetts Society for Promoting Good Citizenship was formally organized at No 5 Park Street with leaders including Rev Dr Brooke Herford, E D Mead, Curtis Guild Jr and General Henry F Carrington. It will promote knowledge of citizenship duties, elect officers, set meeting dates, form reading and study committees, and require a $1 annual director tax.

Massachusetts Society For Promoting Good Citizenship No. 5 Park Street Brooke Herford E. D. Mead H. Lambert Curtis Guild, Jr E. C. Carrigan Nathaniel Allen Henry F. Carrington Seth B. Smith C. F. Crehore Roger Walcott E. E. Hale William A. Mowry Robert Treat Paine William Gaston Edward Atkinson F. A. Walker N.S. Shaler B. Haskell Joseph T. Duryea Leverett Saltonstall Seth P. Smith Edwin D. Mead Irving Meredith Carrigan Davis R. Dewey

Westward excursion party sails from Fitchburg station

A Raymond and Whitcomb special train carries 150 tourists to Mexico and California. The voyage covers about 12000 miles with plans to visit El Paso and Mexico towns, then California before returning to Boston. The roster lists C. H. Wilson in charge for Mexico and Fred Ayer for California with numerous assistants and interpreters.

Fitchburg Raymond & Whitcomb Mexico California Raymond Harvard New York Rotterdam Junction West Shore Cincinnati Louisville & Nashville New Orleans Southern Pacific el Paso Central Pacific Denver & Rio Grande Union Pacific Boston Hoosack Tunnel Pullman Company C. H. Wilson J. E. Ayer Mass Henry Bangor James G. Barnet Newark William B. Bennent Philadelphia P. H. Bennett L. G. Brnelow Worcester Gardiner Blood Amsterdam A. Bloodgood San Francisco H. A. Boyd R.K. Boyd W. B. Brat Newton Jerie R. Daniell W. F. Daniell Franklin A. W. Davis Friend Harriett G. Day Hartford George C. Dempsey Lowell Daniel Donnelly Baltimore Maude Earley Chippewa Falls Wis Hamilton Amons E. P. Piper A. A. Piper Williamsport Venn Arthur A. Pond Minneapolis Emily 8. Rogers H. Samson Alleghany City John MM. Stearns J. M. Stearns, Jr Brooklyn A. H. Stowell Penn H. P. Tyler Haverhill Frank W. Ward Walter R. E. Ward Pasadena Gertrude Watson S. W. R. Watson Buffalo George Wise Kennebunk Alan Wood James A. Woolson Eda A. Woolson Cambridgeport Fred KE. Ayer Edward T. Ryder Fabyan N. It J. B. Severance Winthrop Junction J. W. Cole H. 1. Rats William Barton Boston Highlands E. J. Bedee A. ¥. Bennett North Attleboro C. F. Berry Annie Fr. Brown Stoneham H. Brown J. 8. Capron Attleboro L. Carrington Boonville O. C. Carroll Portland G. C. Churchill Utica E. D. Codding H. O. Coolidge Keene J. M. Cropley Charles Davis East Somerville J. de Golyer Troy Nellie E H. Dodge H. Dodge Pittsfield D. R. Fsrey Chester J. H. Fairbanks J. D. Fessenden C. W. Fisher W. H. Floyd A. Follett N. B. Follett Attleboro Falls Lillie J. Fox

Views of a Kentuckian at the temperance meeting

Colonel R S Cheves of Kentucky addressed the weekly temperance gathering at People's Church. He urged prohibition as essential to temperance, urged education of the negro, and argued moral and legal laws must work together. He denounced moderate drinking as a path to drunkenness and hell, urging total abstinence.

R. S. Cheves Kentucky People’s Church Temple Annie Parks

Business distress and insolvency filings hit multiple firms

The notice lists several businesses in distress: F. T. Kiernan & Co of Haverhill attached. Charlies J. F. Madigan of East Boston insolvent. George G. Jacoby wholesale liquor dealer of Minneapolis assigned. National Shade Hanger Company Boston Worcester attached. William F. Kidder & Co druggists New York assigned. D. M. Strong grocer Bristol Vermont attached. B. C. Sprague piano dealer Portland insolvency. C. A. Lacroix dry goods Worcester attached. C. L. Sawyer clothing dealer Standish Maine listed.

F. T. Kiernan & Co Haverhill N. H Charlies J. F. Madigan Lewis Street Boston George G. Jacoby Minneapolis

Median and the Law in Ross Case Quash Drug Indictment

In Superior Criminal Court Judge Bacon sustained Charles R. Ross motion to quash an indictment for obtaining money by a trick. Ross counsel Asa P French argued the statute targets gambling devices and three card monte and that spiritualist performances and human forms do not constitute implements. He contended the offense was complete when money was paid before any act by Ross.

Superior Criminal Court Bacon Charles R. Ross Asa P. French Ross

Knabe Pianoforte Gains Noted Boston Reputation

Boston readers learn that Knabe pianos, made over fifty years, earned rapid solid growth in nine years under Boston agent EB Tyler. The instruments are praised for beauty of form, tone, balance, action, and durability, with uprights and small grands selling well and a bright future in Boston.

Knabe Boston EB. W. Tyler Knabe & Co Baltimore

Boston Consolidated Produce Company forms centralized board

Prominent Boston produce leaders join a new organization that plans a single board of directors to run a consolidated firm. The company has amassed capital, bought leases, and hired top managers to operate under centralized control, with five or six Boston houses yielding their identities. The venture may operate as a commission business or purchase outright as circumstances dictate.

Boston Consolidated Produce Company Boston Consolidated Company

Episcopal laymen to meet and dine at Vendome

The laymen of the Episcopal church will hold an adjourned business meeting and dinner at Hotel Vendome on Monday January 23 at 5 PM. The bylaws committee chosen Navy 28 will report and officers may be chosen. Dr. George C. Shattuck will preside.

Episcopal Church Hotel Vendome Navy George C. Shattuck Bishop Paddock Henry C. Potter New York Everett P. Wheeler Church Club of New York L. Bradford Prince Church Building Fund Alexander H. Rice Marcus Morton Charles Devens Robert C. Winthrop Samuel Eliot Charles R. Codman John E. Sanford

Middlesex Club Elects Officers At Annual Meeting

The Middlesex Club met at Young s on Saturday and chose John Haskell Butler as president with a slate of vice presidents including Daniel Needham HE W Hinks J A Marden J L Sargent Thomas Winship H N Fisner R K Bishop E M McPherson H D Yerxa and G W Walker. At the Clover Club dinner same hotel the group elected Gerald Gritfin as president Jank E Wells as secretary Daniel Prendergast as treasurer and named William Carthy Thomas Jay Jr Gerald Griffin P Wells and D E Prendergast as directors.

Middlesex Club Young’s John Haskell Butler Daniel Needham HE. W. Hinks J. A. Marden J. L. Sargent Thomas Winship H. N. Fisner R. K. Bishop E. M. McPherson H. D. Yerxa G. W. Walker Clover Club Gerald Gritfin Jank E. Wells Daniel Prendergast William Carthy Thomas Jay, Jr Gerald Griffin P. Wells D. E. Prendergast

Footlight Club presents The Pilgrim Sons at Eliot Hall

The Footlight Club will stage the Barrett Wendell comedy The Pilgrim Sons at Eliot Hall Jamaica Plain on January 20 and 21. Tickets from Thomas K Ticknor 211 Tremont Street Miss C Louise Johnson Glen Road Jamaica Plain and Miss Anne Lee No 6 Beacon Street. Half the proceeds go to the New England Hospital for Women and Children.

Eliot Hall Jamaica Plain Barrett Wendell the Pilgrim Sons Footlight Club Thomas K. Ticknor Tremont Street C. Louise Johnson Glen Road Anne Lee Beacon Street New England Hospital For Women and Children

Concert at the Grand Opera House Echoes with Drum Major Clark

A large and refined audience filled the Grand Opera House last evening for a Drum Major Clark tribute concert. The program of about twenty numbers featured the 1st Regiment Drum Corps, the Boston Ideal Banjo and Mandolin Club, and other talent.

Grand Opera House Clark 1Rst Regiment Boston Ideal Banjo and Mandolin Club

Reverend Hilton Resigns to Lead Chelsea Free Baptist Church

The Rev C A Hilton pastor of Winter Street Free Baptist Church Haverhill resigned yesterday to accept a call to the new Free Baptist Church in Chelsea.

C. A. Hilton Winter Street Free Baptist Church Haverhill New Free Baptist Church Chelsea

Longwood Minstrels, Sports, and Local Notices

Notes recount the Longwood Minstrels netting 2300 for the Boys’ Home in Dedham, a Parker House dinner for the troupe, sparring at McAuliffe benefit, gymnasium expansion at the Boston YMCU, and various Boston events and obituaries. Also mentions trainer trips, rail injuries, and local charity actions.

Longwood Minstrels Music Hall Dedham Longwoods Parker House George Henry Quincy

Railroad accident inquiry at Bradford on Boston and Maine

The board of railroad commissioners continued the investigation into Bradford derailment. Witness John Bailey described track conditions from Boston to Exeter and the Bradford section, noting broken rails near the frog and uncertain derailment origin. The commission ordered a precise drawing of the switch and nearby section and adjourned the hearing to 9 AM.

Bradford Boston & Maine Board of Railroad Commissioners John Bailey Boston Exeter Patrick Linehan Haverhill Bridge Ward Hill

Newton Club elects officers at annual meeting in Newtonville

At the Newton Club annual meeting in Newtonville on Saturday evening Royal M. Pulsifer was chosen president. Vice presidents include the Hon. William Claflin the Hon. Robert R. Bishop and the Hon. Levi C. Wade with others. Secretary Edward W. Cate and treasurer F. A. Dewson were named. The executive committee lists several members and an election committee was formed. Committees reported and the clubhouse fitting was approved. Plans for winter entertainments with ladies invited were announced.

Newton Club Newtonville Royal M. Pulsifer William Claflin Robert R. Bishop Levi C. Wade Isaac T. Burr Edward W. Cate F. A. Dewson Henry E. Cobb P. C. Bridgham John W. Carter Moses G. Crane Edward H. Mason William J. Follett William M. Bullivant J. Edward Hollis Arthur C. Walworth Messrs Lewis E. Collin George L. Lovett Henry C. Churchill Dr. Eben Thompson Henry W. Mason Sydney Harwood Frederick L. Pelton J. W. French George F. Churchill Austin R. Mitchell

Back Bay Shooting Affair Autopsy Details

Medical Examiner Harris performed an autopsy on Mary Maguire shot at the Frederick L. Ames house on Dartmouth Street. The bullet damaged kidneys and intestines causing internal hemorrhage. The victim was found to be enceinic. Noted surgeons attended, including H H Fitz Porter Warren Homans Gannett Pratt. Remains sent to Undertaker M J Mullen and buried in South Boston with funeral services held yesterday afternoon.

Giese Kneisel Chickering Hall Norfolk County Crawford House Massachusetts Norfolk Middlesex Essex Plymouth Bristol Barnstable John P. Mullen Athens Street Boston City Hospital Albert Gorham Boston & Albany Edward Thompson Old Colony Massachusetts General Hospital Harris Mary Maguire Frederick L. Ames Dartmouth Street H. H. Fitz C. B. Porter J. Collins Warren John Homans W. W. Gannett John W. Pratt M. J. Mullen James Haley

Reading for the Blind at Hotel Brunswick

Mrs John Sherwood of New York will give a charity reading called My Season in London Especially the Jubilee Season at Hotel Brunswick on Tuesday evening January 17 at 8 pm. Proceeds aid the Kindergarten for the Blind with tickets available at the Brunswick Mrs Howe’s 241 Beacon Street and the institution office 37 Avon Street.

John Sherwood New York Hotel Brunswick London Brunswick

Guests at Revere House Praise New European Play

Guests of the Revere House express high satisfaction with the recently adopted European play. The reception highlights the cultural appeal and strong performances drawing positive notices from attendees.

Revere House

Supreme Judicial Court Monday Nos Listed For Cases

The Supreme Judicial Court schedules Monday Nos. 1786 1787 1789 1768 1779 1782 1790 1798 1799 1800 1809 1738 1788 1779 1781 1788 and 1808 for consideration. Court sessions will review these docket numbers in upcoming sessions.

Supreme Judicial Court

Numerous Massachusetts and Boston Court Cases Listed

A catalog of court cases names many plaintiffs and defendants including Smith v. Bergen Fosdick v. Bangs Robbins v. same Boehn v. Ternan Harris v. Schafer Cahill v. McCormick Fairfield v. Cook Bigelow v. Osgood Aver v. Gardner Ghisla v. Graifain Payne v. Stockwell Tuttle v. Shiman Wilson v. Keyes Dingee v. Ducey Homer v. Cowan Stuart v. B. & A. RR Co Chase v. B. & L. RR Timany v. Boston Leitas v. Smith and others listed with various affiliations likely in a docket or index.

Smith Bergen Fosdick Bangs Robbins Same Boehn Ternan Harris Schafer Cahill McCormick Fairfield Cook Tuttle Shiman Wilson Keyes Dingee Ducey Homer Cowan Stuart v. B. & A. RR. Co

Superior Court List of Pending Essex County Cases

Essex County Superior Court docket includes 4433 Danforth v Rich 4874 Lufkin v Inhabitants of Peabody 4207 Shackley v Hoyt 4454 Eaton et al v Mes... 4268 Renan v City of Lynn 4455 Mason v Foster with sessions set for Jan 15 under Judge Thompson.

Essex County Thompson Danforth Rich Lufkin Inhabiards Tants of Peabody Shackley

Christ Walks On The Sea Sermon And Class Officers

Mr. George Cable's Bible lesson on Saturday discussed Christ walking on the sea as a symbol of Christian life and warfare. It cited the loaves and fishes to show divine ends through human means and urged confidence with the phrase It is I be not afraid. The class elected officers including President Francis N. Peloubet D D and Vice Presidents Charles W Hill and Stephen L Baldwin.

George Cable Galiilee Christ Francis N. Peloubet D.D Natick Charles W. Hill Roxbury Stephen L. Baldwin East Boston A. BK. Duaminog The Congregational House Boston George W. Chipman

Critics Reject indecent ballet at national opera showing

The writer denounces the National Opera Company's ballet as indecent and corrupting American taste. He condemns the performance in aust and mocks Mephistopheles style critique, praising the opera's singing and acting while urging to abandon such ballet in favor of music only.

Yo Taverner Laverner National Opera Company Germany Mephistopheres Jaust

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