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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jul 20, 1896

Page

2

Last sad tribute amid city officials and church choir

The service under Mayor Bancroft and Cambridge police chief L. J. Cloyes is led by War ren A. Locke, organist of Harvard College. The St. Paul’s Boston boy choir performs as flowers from organizations go to the church and individuals to the house, says Chief Usher Charles C. Read.

Bancroft L. J. Cloyes Cambridge Police Warren A. Locke Harvard College St. Paul’s Church Boston Charles C. Read Doyle Galvin Bros Appleton Chapel Harvard Boston University Law School Cambridge Commonwealth

Funeral Details for Ex Governor Russell in Cambridge

Funeral rites for ex Governor Russell in Cambridge include private morning services at his home, a three hour lying in state at City Hall, and church services at Shepard Memorial at 4 PM followed by burial at Mt Auburn. The casket, a Florida cedar state casket with silver handles, will bear a plain inscription and wreaths from notable figures and organizations. Pallbearers include the three Russell brothers and three brothers in law.

City Hall Shepard Memorial Mt.Auburn Greenhalge Florida

Public funeral plans for ex governor Russell outlined

The piece details a Cambridge city hall state in state ceremony for ex Governor Russell with President Cleveland, Joseph Jefferson, and Secretary Thurber attending. It notes a private 11 am service, a public state at city hall from noon to 3 pm, and 4 pm church services at Shepard Memorial, with military honors and a long list of floral tributes and dignitaries.

City Hall Shepard Memorial Cleveland Joseph Jefferson Thurber Commonwealth Charles C. Read McKenzie Pullen Mullett Cambridge Force Sigourney Butler Frank G. Webster Harry Dutton J. T. Wheelwright Charles Warren George C. Dickson Eugene V. R. Thayer John O. Henshaw Robert Grant William Brewster Francis Peabody, Jr Henry G. Nichols William Endicott William Farnsworth Old Colony Gray Gables Wolcott Russell Cambridge City Hall Shepard Memorial Church Boston B. F. Dutton

All Cambridge Mourns Governor William E Russell

Cambridge churches overflowed in tribute to the dead governor William E Russell. Ministers spoke to national purity and honor and prayers asked for comfort as the city joined in sorrow for the political and social leader. Sermons reflected wide grief across the College City.

Cambridge William E. Russell College City Shepard Memorial Shepard Memorial Church Herbert K. Job North Middleboro Mr. Job

Remembering Governor Russell Cambridge Ends a Life of Principle

A lecture of praise highlights William E. Russell’s youth, public service, and athletic vigor. Cambridge, Massachusetts marks his four terms as mayor and governor, noting his steadfast integrity, oratory skill, and dedication to principle over party. The North Cambridge Universalist Church and others honor him with sermons praising his civic virtue and Catholic and Protestant unity.

North Cambridge Cambridge Cambridge’s College Sumner William B. Russell Massachusetts

Ex-Governor to Lie In State At City Hall Cambridge

Body of the ex governor will lie in state from noon to 3 pm beneath a black catafalque canopy in City Hall Cambridge. The Conqueror pattern casket rests on a black draped bier under a tall canopy, with floral offerings around the bier and an unobstructed view from all sides in the rotunda near the Massachusetts avenue entrance.

John W. Corcoran Charles H. Taylor Arthur Perrin Nathan Matthews, Jr Frank Pratt James H. Carmichael City Hall Dalton Carter Wolcott Cambridge Walter E. Lombard E. E. Mason First Corps of Cadets Massachusetts Avenue Massachusetts Commonwealth Greenhalge

Death tribute poured in for ex governor Russell statewide

In Churches and Institutions All Over the State the Death of ex Governor Russell Is Deplored. SOUTH FRAMINGHAM, July 19. Tribute was paid to the memory of the late governor with expressions of sorrow and respect from various churches and organizations across the state.

Russell South Framingham

Hair mattresses made to order at a low price

Made to order two part hair mattresses priced at 40 pounds for ten dollars. Presented by A. W. Wheeler & Co Manufacturers located at 63 and 65 Hanover Street Boston opposite the American House.

A. W. Wheeler & CO Hanover St Boston American House

American Wringer Co Offers Wringers and Sweepers in Boston

The American Wringer Company lists 13 and 15 Broadway extension and 29 and 31 Cornhill Boston as locations. They supply all kinds of wringers and Bissell carpet sweepers with repairs called for and delivered without extra charge. Write or telephone Tremont 764.

American Wringer Company Broadway Extension Cornhill Boston

Also Mentioned on This Page

Bigelow Inmas Streets Charles Theodore Joseph D Henry E. Russell Ferdinand L. Gilpin J. Bertram Williams W. D. Swan York J. Edward Mullen William McAdoo Walter French Washington, D. C Thomas F. Galvin William Eustis Russell President Cleveland Legion of Friends Bigelow Street Inman Street Mt. Auburn Cemetery E. V. Mitchell Sons of the Revolution F. G. Webster Kidder, Peabody & Co J. W. Coughlin Fall River D. D. Sullivan Daniel F. Buckley North Easton Selig Manilla Springfield James Jan Alen Newport John C. Sheehan Tamany Hall New York Alexander H. Wood F. T. Greenhalge Lowell J. O. Henshaw W. C. Whitney New William D. Swan Coughlin Hood Man OF the People Jesus Christ Job God Christ No On É Republic George A. Phinney Grace M. E. Church Cambridgeport Mirabeau Woman’s Reformatory Sherborn Ellen C. Johnson Father Heffernan St. Stephen’s Church Ettie L. Lee Auburn J. B. Russell Cc. T. Russell, JR Catafalque POST First Newspaper Herbert Wilson Bros Tremont Row Flowers J. Newman & Sons Tremont ST
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