Endeavor Convention Attends Massive Boston Opening Night
The opening day drew an immense crowd as 69,000 registered delegates and onlookers filled Boston tented sites. Dwight L. Moody and President Clark spoke to packed audiences at Mechanics' Hall and the Common, while rallies, evangelistic meetings, and denomi national gatherings pressed forward amid bright lights and crowded streets.
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Bromfield Street
Faneuil Hall
Jordan & Marsh & Co
Mechanics’ Hall
Brunswick
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Seattle
Pacific Slope
Boston
Clark
Dwight L. Moody
Tent
Endeavor
Williston
Christian Endeavorers Fill Mechanics Hall and Tent Camps
Nine o clock crowds pack Mechanics Hall and snowy Common tents as delegates arrive. Percy S Poster conducts song while Rev Smith Baker opens devotional. John Willis Baer reads secretary’s report detailing 41 229 societies and 2 473 740 members, Oklahoma gains, and total missions support of 340 603. Lieutenant Governor Wolcott greets visitors and praises Christian Endeavor as a faith and citizenship movement.
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Mechanics’ Hall
Percy S. Poster
Washington
Clark
Smith Baker
D. D
East Boston
Baer
Christian Endeavor Movement
Oklahoma
Pennsylvania
District of Columbia
Christ
Church” J
Clarendon Street Baptist Church of
Boston
United States
Canada
Wolcott
Bay State
Massachusetts
Jesus Christ
Endurance of a Mass Endeavor Meeting at Mechanics Hall?
A vast crowd gathers as Christian Endeavor leaders address 25 000 adherents at Mechanics Hall. Governor Greenhalge delivers a welcoming speech while Dr Francis Clark outlines the movement's global reach and core principles. The event features music from Park sisters and city pastors, with overflow audiences outside.
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Park Sisters
F. Smith
Plumb
S. B. Capen
Greenhalge
Mechanics’ Hall
Young People’s Society of Christian Endeavor
Clark
John Willis Baer
George K
W. H. H. Smith
Washington, D. C
Christian Endeavor Addresses List of Members
A compilation of names including Annie F Mason Jennie Ranson Mrs M Savage Charlotte A Hood Roland D Sawyer James W Barnes A E Slattenburg Martha P Simons Mrs H Jameson Miss S Armor R E Godell Bevalen Burrill Mrs C C Stratton with addresses in Boston Malden Somerville Roxbury Waltham and Everett locations including United States Hotel and Oxford Hotel listed.
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Annie F. Mason
Jennie Ranson
M. Savage
Charlotte A. Hood
Roland D. Sawyer
James W. Barnes
A. E. Slattenburg
Martha P. Simons
Jameson
S. Armor
R. E. Goodell
Bevalen Burrill
C. C. Stratton
Boston
M Street
South Boston
Elm
Grace Avenue
Maldena
Oxford
Cross Street
Somerville Lee Hyde Park
Warrenton Street
Cottage Street
Everett
Walnut Avenue
Roxbury
Main Street
Waltham United
Dwight Street
Unity and giving drive Christian Endeavor movement
The speech urges modesty and practical support through systematic giving to strengthen Christian Endeavor. It lauds its role in reform across cities, warns against factionalism, and champions a World Christian Endeavor Union to cement unity under the motto One is your Master, even Christ, and all ye are brethren. Dwight L Moody echoes calls for perseverance and funds to sustain ministers and churches.
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Washington
District of Columbia
Washington Monument
White House
Committee of
Christian Endeavor Union
Christian Endeavorers of the World
Washington, D. C
International Christian Endeavor
Smith
Francis E. Clark
Clark
Old England
New England
China
America
Christ
Christian Endeavor Society
Tas
Tammany
New York City
Chicago
Missionary Board
United States
Somerby
Dwight L. Moody
Northfield
Mr. Moody
C. E
Tent Williston Hosts Inspiring Tent Meeting in Boston
A grand tent gathering in Back Bay featured William Shaw of Boston as treasurer and George C. Stebbins of Brooklyn leading music. Rev. Teunis S. Hamlin of Washington spoke on Washington 96, praising open air work and the Christian Endeavor movement while keeping the crowd lively with humor. Continued on Page 6.
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Williston
Wayland Hoyt
Boston
George W. Coleman
A. S. Gumbart
Curtis
Alpheus Sanford
W. N. Page
D. D
Leavenworth
John G. Woolsey
Russell H. Conwell
Clark
Back Bay
West End
William Shaw
George C. Stebbins
Brooklyn
Teunis S. Hamlin
Washington
Washington, D. C
Harrison
Cleveland
Workers’ Association of America
Yale
Princeton
Cornell
Vassar
Christian Union
Young Men’s Association
Christian Endeavor Movement
United Society
Hamlin
Dr. Hamlin
Saratoga
Salvation Army
Boston Common
Hair mattresses offered by W. & Co Manufacturers Boston
An advertisement from W. & Co Manufacturers at 63 and 65 Hanover Street Boston promotes hair mattresses for sale at ten dollars each. The ad notes location opposite the American House and targets customers seeking affordable bedding options.
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Hanover St
Boston
American House
Libel Notice in Massachusetts Court Case May 1893
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Suffolk Superior Court orders libellee Herbert A West to appear in Boston on the first Monday of August. Attested copy of libel and order to be published weekly for three weeks in the Boston Post and mailed or served fourteen days before appearance. JUS A WILLARD, Clerk. Attest: NGTON WELLS, Asst. Clerk.
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Commonwealth OF Massachusetts
Superior Court
Suffolk
Boston
Mary West
Herbert Augustus West
West
Commonwealth
Herbert A. West
A. D
Boston Post
A. Willard
Ngton Wells
Boston Court Sets Notice in Bibber, White & Co. Suit
In Suffolk Superior Court Boston a civil action by L A Lockwood doing business as Crefeld Electrical Works for Bibber White & Co. against Proctor Raymond Electric Company and Thompson Brown Electric Company seeks 160 dollars and 24 cents plus interest from April 1 1895. The court orders publication in the Boston Post for three weeks and notifies appearance on August 10. An official notes the defendant lacks Massachusetts incorporation and service details.
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Commonwealth OF Massachusetts
Suffolk
Boston
L. A. Lockwood
Saylesville
Rhode Island
Crefeld Electrical Works
Charles E. Bibber
Charles E. White
Copartners
Bibber
Bibber, White & CO
Tiff
Proctor Raymond Electric Company
Boston Post
Agen
Asino G. Sleeper
Boston Probate Court to hear license to sell estate
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Suffolk ss Probate Court to heirs at law and all interested in the estate of Jay Wanzer late of Boston. Newton W Wanzer executor petitions for license to sell two parcels of real estate to pay debts and administration charges. Court to be held July 5 1895 at ten in the forenoon to show cause. Citation to be served or published weekly for three weeks in the Boston Post. Witness Judge John W McKim July 2 1895. IJAH GEORGE Register.
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Commonwealth OF Massachusetts
Suffolk
Jay Wanzer
Boston
Boston Post
John W. McKim
Esquire
Ijah George
Register
Y ¥ O'Donnell
John Campbell
Louis
Missouri
Commonwealth
Bostom Post
Aajah George
Probate Notice of Admin Appointment in Middlesex County
Heirs and creditors notified that Leander M. Hannum of Cambridge seeks letters of administration on the estate of William de Main late of Malden intestate. Court to hear July 23 1895 at 9 AM at Cambridge Probate Court. Public notice to be run weekly for three weeks in the Boston Post. Charles J. McIntire judge. S. H. Folsom Register.
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Commonwealth OF Massachusetts
Middlesex
William
Demain
Malden
Leander M. Hannum
Cambridge
Boston Post
Boston
Charles J. McIntire
Esquire
S. H. Folsom
Register
Administration hearing for Jane Demain estate in Cambridge
Law and creditors notified of petition to grant administration to Leander M. on the estate of Jane Demain late of Cambridge. Hearing set for July 23 at 9:00 AM in Cambridge. Probate notices require publication in Boston Post prior to court date. Judge Charles J. McIntire presiding. Register S H. Folsom.
Suffolk Probate Court Seeks Heirs in O Donnell Real Estate Case
In Suffolk County probate proceedings, John Campbell of Missouri petitions for partition of Y O Donnell of Boston real estate. Citation requires heirs to appear July 25, 1895, or be served by posting and publication in the Boston Post for three weeks. Judge McKim presides. George as register witnesses.
Heir of California Aunt Leaves Follensbee $10000
HAVERHILL July 11 By the death of an aunt in California Charles Follensbee of this city inherits ten thousand dollars. He is employed in a shoe manufactory and is an industrious man.
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Haverhill
California
Charles Follensbee
Follensbee
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Mass, Dental Co
Tremont Row
Cromwell
M. M. Biiford
Friends’ Church
Richmond, Ind
Melchisedec
Atlantic Island
Mountain Barrier
E. R. Dilne
Cunningham
Pur
Meer A. Mott
Lt. D
Cunningham Mfg. Co
Kingston, N.Y
Grand Chorus
Shen
Hood
Dr. Clark
Brother Clark
John Winthrop
J. H. Barrows
Barrows
God
H. C. Farrar
Christian Endeavorers
Datty and Sunday Post
Post
Christian Endeavor Addresses
Peeersee
Breck
White Mountain
Joseph Breck & Sons
North Market St
Stephen Thacher
Jane Demain
Middsex
Hequire
Charley
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