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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jan 16, 1889

Page

8

Vermonters Gather for Boston Banquet with Whittier Letter

The Vermont Association of Boston hosted its third annual banquet at the Hotel Brunswick with about seventy-five attendees including notable Vermonters and Boston leaders. A saluting ode by Rev Henry G Spaulding, Whittier letters, and remarks by H O Houghton highlighted the event, followed by a business meeting electing officers for the coming year.

Hi. G. Spaulding Whittier Green Mountain Vermont Association of Boston Brunswick H. O. Houghton J. B. Grinnell Grinnell Congress Grinnell College W. H. Gilmore Vermont Fred E. Smith Montpelier A. W. Beard Henry J. Spaulding Walbridge A. Field E. J. Sherman Halsey J. Boardman E. H. Bennett W. J. Harris D.D St. Paul’s Church H. C. Nutt Thomas Dana Alden Speare The Boston Chamber of Commerce Georges Walker Richards Bradley Charles Houghton P. O’ Meara Edson N. W. Bingham Allen F. Carpenter Joshua ©. Dana Frank A. Titus Lyman Titus William Howe Durkee Silas Johnson R. A. Pettigrew John W. Kimball C. H. Robinson 8. Taylor Henry M. Thompson Charles M. Hinckley H. C. Smith C. B. Boyce David B. Gray Henry —. Sherman C. A. Seabury James N. Frye W. A. Faulkner I. W. Howes M. P. Whipple John KR. Conant Frank D. Fairbanks Ira A. Abbott Charles H. Collins Benjamin H. Sanborn Charles H. Cooke Edgar CO._ Silver William H. Safford John M. Way Dr. G. B. Dutton Clark Jillson Reuben Green Charles H. Bayley George W. Brown Addison P. Wheelock Alexander H. Copley Henry F. Spencer H. A. Houghton Daniel M.ice Lew Cy.Hill Lewis R. Speare Charles M. Blake Charles W. Howard A. F. Carpenter C. D. W. Hunt George H. Walker Grace Dr. Harris Houghton Texas Kentucky William A. Wheeler Arthur Hayes Ohio Verimont Worcester Sons and Daughters of Charles A. Tinker Western Union Telegraph Company Middle States New England H. Henry Powers Vermont Supreme Court William P. Vilas Spaulding Vermont Association Mr. Whittier Massachusetts Senate Judge Grinnell Horace Greeley Vermont Association of Iowa Ralph Waldo Emerson West Whittier’s Fred Smith Red E. Howard George N. Carpenter Henry G. Spaulding Edmund H. Bennett Thomas Dara Norman W. Singha P. O’meara Edson M.D

Resignation letter shows Whitmore leaving Boston Public Library board

The note exchanges reveal William H. Whitmore resigning as a library trustee over the library building project. Mayor Hart accepts with praise and hints at reforms including a nine member, salaried board. The mayor also instructs city departments to report outstanding bills and year end needs by Jan 22.

William H. Whitmore Public Library City Hall Boston Thomas N. Hart Board of Trustees Winniiam H. Whitmore Hart Mr. Whitmore W.H. Whitmore Public Nomes N. Hart

Electric street railway to replace Waltham line

A circular to Newton and Waltham Street Railway stockholders reports American Waltham NY Atop Company sold controlling stake to W A Boland. The plan calls for an informal meeting January 17 to discuss Boland's purchase, debt assumption, and conversion to an electric line linked with West End interests.

Newton & Waltham Street Railway Company Robbins Watch Company American Waltham NY W. A. Boland Waltham & Newton Street Railway Company Waltham Boland West Newton Waltham Watch Factory Thomson- Houston Electric Company West End Street Railway Company West End Thomson-Houston Company

Colored National League Meets in Vestry Note

The Colored National League held an adjourned meeting at the African Methodist Episcopal Church after its annual meeting failed to elect officers. Incumbent president E G Walker seeks reelection amid a contested nominating committee. Around fifteen new applicants for membership debated their voting rights. the gathering grew disorderly with calls to dissolve the league. Walker states his intent to press on.

Colored National League African Methodist Episcopal Church E. G. Walker Walker League

Codman Will Case Reopened With Two Codicils

A new will of John Amory Codman filed in Suffolk County Probate Court mirrors a prior document voided for undue influence. Dated August 7, 1872, it leaves $40,000 in trust to Eliza Ann Hales Kimball, with $10,000 to her son if she dies, and distributes five twelfths to Mrs. Codman and seven twelfths to the testator’s children. Trustees Dexter, Dearborn, Lodgeon, and Cummings are named with specific $10,000-$20,000 bequests. Contingent $10,000 to Mrs. Kinsman is provided. the case is returnable January 31.

John Amory Codman Suffolk County Supreme Court Eliza Ann Hales Kimball Henry T. Kimball

New lifeboat at Stony Beach station named captain

John Smith appointed captain of the Massachusetts Humane Society life saving station at Stony Beach Nantasket. He has enlisted a crew to man the lifeboat and future rescues near that shore will not require Hull or Scituate. A new lifeboat will be immediately built.

Stony Beach John Smith Massachusetts Humane Society Nantasket Hull Scituate

Boston Press Club elects new directors and members

At the monthly meeting in Boston, J. C. Morse of the Herald was elected a director to fill a vacancy. Five new members were elected: Thomas W. Bicknell, Thomas J. Keenan, Julian C. Edgerly, George H. Hartwell, and A. O'Donnell.

Boston Press Club J. C. Morse The Herald Thomas W. Bicknell Thomas J. Keenan Julian C. Edgerly George H. Hartwell A. O'Donnell

Holiday Meeting of the Girls Club at Women’s Union

The Girls' Social Club held a holiday gathering at the Women's Educational Union parlors last evening. Miss Mabel Henshaw Ward presided with Hattie Davis and Laura Parker assisting as colorful hosts. Members drew presents, Miss Alice Constance Ward sang, and Mrs. John Carter with Misses Fannie Caruth and Florence Wentworth played piano solos. Mrs. Abby Morton Diaz, president of the union, congratulated the club on its success.

Girls’ Club Girls’ Social Club Women’s Educational Union Mabel Henshaw Ward Hattie Davis Laura Parker Alice Constance Ward John Carter Fannie Carruth Florence Wentworth Abby Morton Diaz

Fifty Cent Fiberline Vest Sold at 32 North Street

A vendor at 32 North Street offers fiberline vests for fifty cents claiming they are the warmest garments available. Buyers note the affordable price and snug fit as selling points for winter wear.

North Street

Christian Alliance convention opens in Berkeley Temple

A Boston Christian Alliance convention began in Berkeley Temple with Rev. George B. Peck presiding in Rev. A. B. Simpson’s absence. The day featured talks by Rev. Hi McBride Miss Mattie Gordon and ministers Ryder and Chapell with women attendees prominent and music by Charles B. Jooot. Three sessions loom today focusing on Christ Our Coming Ord.

Boston The Christian Alliance Berkeley Temple A. B. Simpson Gospel Tabernacle George B. Peck Christ Hi. C. McBride South Fifth Street M. E Brooklyn N. Y Mattie Gordon Nashville

National Lancers Elect Officers At Annual Meeting

The National Lancers held their annual meeting with Captain E B Wadsworth presiding. A W Pierce was reelected treasurer. Committees were named for finance investigations armory and trustees. The treasurer reported excellent finances and a Washington trip for the inauguration has been dropped, with a possible New York visit for Washingtons centennial on April 30.

National Lancers E. B. Wadsworth A. W. Pierce H. D. Andrews H. K. Lyman R. R. Richardson George H. Jacobs A.D. Nichols O. A. Jones George Proctor Charles A. Dickinson George A. Fales Armory Wadsworth H. G. Kemp LH. Allard Slade GS. Holt Washington Harrison New York

True Breath of Life lecture at Women’s Educational Union

At the mothers meeting Mrs. Kate M. Sprague of Charlestown spoke on The True Breath of Life using a spirometer. She urged pure air, free respiratory organs, proper inspiration, and suitable exercise, noting many women shut indoors most of the day. She endorsed lung gymnastic and cited ancient practices for lung health.

Mothers Women’s Educational Union Kate M. Sprague Charlestown

Boston Art Students Hold Reception with Wagner Talk

The Boston Art Students Association hosted a studio reception on Dartmouth Street last night. Professor G T Dippold of the Institute of Technology delivered a detailed address on Richard Wagner’s The Ring of the Nibelung, arguing the author is as great a poet as a musician and as wise a scholar as a poet. About one hundred members attended and were highly entertained by the lecture.

Boston Art Students’ Association Dartmouth Street G.T. Dippold The Institute of Technology Richard Wagner Ippold Association

Carriage Collision Injures West End Official’s Wife

Prentiss Cummings vice-president of the West End street railway was driving with his wife on Boylston street when their carriage collided with another team. Mrs. Cummings was thrown from the carriage and sustained a serious hip injury.

Prentiss Cummings West End Street Railway Boylston Street Mrs. Cummings

Stolen Goods Recovered From Multiple South Boston Locations

Police yesterday afternoon recovered a lady's silk circular valued at 40 dollars from 28 Beacon street a lady's Newmarket valued at 25 dollars from 651 Indiana place a silk skirt valued at 40 dollars and a wrap valued at 26 dollars stolen from 94 Eighth street South Boston.

Beacon Street Newmarket Indiana Place Eighth Street South Boston

Crowley v City of Boston libel over Dover Street Bridge failure

Master J John G Crowley of the schooner Henry 5& Culver seeks $870 damages from Boston for negligence in not building a 36 foot Dover Street Bridge. On Jan 20 1887 the vessel, laden with coal for Old Colony wharf, was trapped in the draw and remained stuck all night. Appeal from District Court favored libellant. decision reserved. T Russell Jr for libellant J M Babson for defendant.

United States Circuit Court CoLt. J John G. Crowley City of Boston Crowley Alexandria Henry 5 District Court T. Russell, Jr J. M. Babson

Supreme Judicial Court Docket Listings Jan 15

The Supreme Judicial Court calendar shows cases including Deming v Darling, Allen v South Boston Railroad, Farrington v South Boston Railroad, Goodyear Dental Vulcanite Co. v Bacon, Fletcher v Whitchburg Railroad, Butterfield v City of Boston, with attorneys listed for each side. Additional docket numbers 2043 2044 2066 2046 20384 2071 2072 2074 2075 and 2076 appear in order.

Supreme Judicial Court Commonwealth Morrow C.J. Freno

Boston Superior Court First Session Case Digest 1887

The record lists multiple civil actions. Bromwich vs Floyd over libel in South Boston Enquirer. verdict for plaintiff $2700. Stacey vs Wedgewood on note for $200. verdict for defendant. Sawyer vs Mackie writ of entry on tax sale. defense alleges agent of heirs. trial held. Numerous other cases follow for various parties with trials or settlements across first session January 15 1887.

Superior Court BiopeGerty Charles M. Bromwich Frederick Floyd Et al South Boston Enquirer T.j.gargan P. M. Keating Baker & Curry George G. Stacey Frank J. Wedgewood W. B. Orcutt C. W. Bartlett Charles W. Sawyer Ellen Mackie Demandant J. P. Treadwell E. B. Vagar R. Lund Iley Tracy McDevitt Mar Richmond Ratsketsky Shall Lane Bassett Hilison Same Sherman Patrick Hennessey Daniel J. Sullivan J. A. Maxwell John D. McDonald Joseph Bennett Isaac Cohen Darby Hill Thomas J. Barry E. G. Walker Mary Molineaux City of Boston Prince Street T. J. Gargan Robert W. Nason William Him Woodbury A. Hain Friend Street H. N. Shepard L. W. Howes

Superior Court Jan 15 sentenced for assault and robbery

In Dunbar J John Denny received eighteen months at the house of correction for assault and battery. Alfred A Dan fler fined ten dollars and costs for violating back ordinance. John Donohue found guilty of breaking and entering. Rachel Cheesman Lizzie Robinson Annie Sullivan Henry Monroe and James Lincoln found guilty of robbery.

Superior Criminal Court Dunbar J. John Denny House of Correction Alfred A. Danfler John Donohue Rachel Cheesman Lizzie Robinson Annie Sullivan Henry Monroe James Lincoln

Superior Court Session Reports Snow vs Alley in Norfolk County

The Norfolk County Superior Court adjourned Jan. 15 with Judge Aldrich presiding over Chester Snow versus John B. Alley. The case will resume Wednesday and is expected to continue through the day. Attorneys G. O. Shattuck H. L. Harriman and E. Bumpus represented the plaintiff, R. G. Ingersoll and G. L. Shorey the defendant.

Superior Court Case: Brown Admx vs Boston & Maine Railroad

Jan. 15 in Essex County court Mason, J oversees a tort action by David Brown, admr., seeking damages for Margaret Brown's death at Danvers due to alleged negligence by the railroad's agents. Defense is a general denial. Jury deliberating. D. N. Crowley for plaintiff, Lincoln for defense. Nos. 5026-7 Preston vs Naumkeage Street.

Essex County Mason Brown Admr Boston & Maine Railroad David Brown Damagses Margaret Brown Danvers D. N. Crowley Lincoln Preston

Railway and Rogers vs The Same Tort Action Details

Plaintiffs seek damages for injuries from being thrown from a sleigh due to alleged defects in the defendant railroad track. Defendant pleads general denial and asserts the accident resulted from plaintiff's own actions. Attorneys listed: A. Fuller for plaintiffs H. FP Moulton for defence.

Railway Rogers Same A. Fuller H. FP Moulton

Lombard Bound Over On Poultry Fraud Charge

Municipal Court records show J Charles A Harpy bound over on January 16 for grand jury consideration in a case against Lombard for obtaining poultry worth 644 dollars from Stimpson Murray & Co by false pretences.

Harpy J. Charles A. Lombard Grand Jury Stimpson, Murray & Co

Social unions and clubs entertain at the Thorndike and Young's

The Universalist Social Union hosted a Ladies night at the Thorndike with 130 members. guests included Mrs. Ada C. Bowles of Abington and Mrs. Jane L. Patterson of Roxbury. Numerous clubs met at Young's for annual meetings and dinners with officers elected, and many notable arrivals were listed from hotels such as Young's Adams Revere Quincy Vendome Parker's Tremont and Thorndike hotels.

the Universalist Social Union Thorndike A. W. Strauss Ada C. Bowles Abington Jane L. Patterson Roxbury Philena Start Cambridge Biddle Mutual Saving Club Young’s C. P. Sampson C. A. Locke Fred M. Pettengill Elisha James Tom” Burgess Boston Leather Associates Gordon Plummer Albert Plummer The Shoe and Leather Reporter C. W. Lewis Boot and Shoe Recorder O. J T. Witt B. F. Campbell C.T. Witt E. C. Marshall W. W. Bartlett J. W. Colcord G. W. Gcovd C. E. George George M. Stetson Henry Panning Boston Canoe Club E. H. Bradshaw C. P. Flage John Hopewell, Jr Regatta Harry Hutchinson P. M.bond A. Harry Mitchell A. P. Bicknell Clarence H. Brown H. ‘I. Crocker L. T. Harrington B. F. Cook E. P. Reed I. Bb. Pratt Otis H. Weed, Jr J. W. Thayer George Kimball George H. Watts 2. Gillespie J. T. A. Lewis J. E. Gilman Andrew Jackson Moses N. Arnold C. W. Hashows N. Foster F. A Lowe William Marland Charitable Irish Society Parker’s D. L. Prendergast Quincy P. J. Dywer Lovells Medfords Stonehams Woven Hose Boston Blues P. J. Dwyer Robert Smith Dorr French Lovell George K. Boutelle Waterville L. K. Eaton Dayton James B. Drake and Family Bath Adams G. W. Goodseel W. M. Smith Bridgeport C. A. Cushing Portland W. Creek Columbus IF. B. Munroe New York O.M. Brigham Pittsburg Penn A. ©. Nichols New Haven Thomas J. Shay Chicago United States S. F. Hauck Philadelphia H.W. Smail William H. Chaffee J. W. Roller Cleveland P.T. Barry R. J. Davidson Hillburn N. Y J. W. Robinson Hartland Me. Revere G. A. Shaw Brooklyn Springfield I. Silsby Seneca Falls H. Willets Miss Willets C. G. Crowell, Jr Parker S—W. $. Manning Albany John W. Candee W. D. Jones Amsterdam Silas Gurney Miss Gurney O. KE Michaelis Augusta J. W. Keith Sagamore H. Foss Tremont F. E. Dunton Spencer Eugene Emile McCandless Conn John Ordronaux Rostyn Warren Sawyer Everett National Bank

Linen Housekeeping Bargains Replenished With New Offerings

Linen Housekeeping Goods and Blankets restock with 16 bargains. Damask linens yards and towels offered at substantial reductions from normal prices, including 58 inch cream damask, 64 inch cream damask, Huck Towels, and Damask Napkins at low per yard or per item rates. Strong emphasis on value and quality for ordinary use.

Boston Society and Bank Directors Share Busy Meeting Notes

The Massachusetts Society for the University Education of Women holds its annual meeting at 12 Somerset Street. The Boston Society of Civil Engineers meets at the Boston & Albany station. Blackstone National Bank reelects its directors led by Joshua Loring and George W. Chipman. Various local items include Estabrook planning cigar orders for Havana, Moxom speaking on amusements ethics, Wait lecturing on the Law of Laws, a $700 trunk theft, a 1000 lights contract for the inauguration ball, and reassurances about insurance firm control in Massachusetts. The Belvedere Tennis Club hosts a cotillon on Jan 24, and multiple firms announce real estate and corporate movements around Washington and Court streets. The ferry General Hancock undergoes repairs at the hospital dock. Missing John Hancock employee William P. Page, 18, carried $1500, lives in South Boston.

Massachusetts Society For the University Education of Women Somerset Street Boston Society of Civil Engineers Boston & Albany George H. Barrus Blackstone National Bank Joshua Loring George W. Chipman Eleazar Boynton William A. Rust Eustace C. Fitz Ebenezer N. Blake John S. Paine J. O. Wetherbee John Edmunds George F. Blake Fred Estabrook Estabrook & Eaton Tampa Havana Estabrook Philip S. Moxom First Baptist Church Young Men’s Christian Union S. P. Wait Melina Jacob Olinsky Stillman Street Tilly Haynes United States James R. McGee Thomson-Houston Electric Light Company Washington Belvedere Tennis Club Fauntleroy Hall Arkwright Mutual Fire Insurance Company T. Wigglesworth I. M. Spelman William G. Saltonstall John C Washington and Court Streets General Hancock Hospital Dock Insurance Company East Fourth Street South Boston

Boston & Maror Railroad Changes Next Week Revealed

The Boston & Maror railroad announces important changes for the coming week. The notice, printed in the popular Baby Pathfinder today, includes revised tables for all other roads in New England and highlights key adjustments in schedules and routes.

Boston

Bargains Replenish Stock At Gilchrist Brothers Stores

R and J Gilchrist at 5 and 7 Winter Street report replenished stock from last week. New bargains attract shrewd buyers with linen goods blankets dress linings and Hamburg edings. Special terms offered to dressmakers on all linings with prices shown in the advertisement.

Tur Sixteeen R. & J. Gilchrist Winter Street Hamburg

Fancy Silesia Fabrics Put On Sale At Low Prices

Slate colored Silesias in regular price 25c now 12 1 2c a yard. Fancy figured Silesias with double face twills, as good as any 25c fabric, offered at a bargain. Stock includes 40 pieces, selling fast.

London Made Suits And Coats Offer Inaugurate Bargain Sale

The advertisement markets London made suits from 9.50 up to 20.00 for custom garments. It highlights detachable Lord Salisbury capes and Ulsters as premier items, promising superior quality at bold price points and urging customers to visit.

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