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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jul 27, 1891

Page

8

Liberty in Religion and A Cure for Despondency

The Rev Father Hall preached at City Point Church in a temperance tent on Third Street. He argued liberty means obedience to divine law and restraint from sin, not license, citing the Prodigal Son and civic duty. He contrasted Elijah in despondency with spiritual renewal, urging prayer, physical well being, and mission work to lift humanity.

Father Hall Church of St. John the Evangelist Third Street City Point Jesus Christ Hell Christ Elijah Jezabel God Africa

Ruling the Spirit sermon by Rev Charles H Green

The Rev Charles H Green preached at First Baptist Church on Commonwealth avenue on the theme ruling the spirit from Proverbs xvi 36. He urged self mastery through discipline and divine guidance, noting that a life ruled by spirit leads to godliness and service to others. He used Jesus and the cross as guiding examples and urged using the world as a servant, not a master.

Charles H. Green D.D First Baptist Church of Peter the Great Esus Caine Jesus

Reverend Parsons Delivers Sermon at Shawmut Church

The pulpit of Shawmut Congregational Church at Brookline and Tremont streets was occupied Sunday morning by the Rev. W. E. Parsons of Washington, who preached from 1 Kings 19:11, “Go forth and stand on the moon.”

Shawmut Congregational Church Brookline and Tremont Streets W. E. Parsons D.D Washington

On the Diamond. Reds and Orioles Play to a Standstill

A Saturday baseball recap notes a 0 0 tie as the Cincinnati Reds and Baltimore Orioles battled to a draw. Pitchers dominated with scoreless innings and clutch defensive plays, leaving both clubs frustrated yet hopeful for the next matchup.

Reds Orioles

Baseball scores from the week across leagues

National League results include South End New York 13 over Boston 3 and Brooklyn 15 over Philadelphia 3. Cleveland 15 beat Chicago 14. Pittsboro 1 defeated Cincinnati 0. American Association Baltimore tied Baltimore 3 in a 14 inning game. Philadelphia Athletic 66 over Washington 1. Columbus 4 over St. Louis 1. Cincinnati 12 over Louisville 3. New England League Manchester 9 over Worcester 3. Portland 7 over Lewiston 6. Eastern League Rochester 7 over New Haven 0. Buffalo 5 over Providence 3. Troy 14 over Lebanon 0. Albany 6 over Syracuse 5. Other games include Wakefield 18 over Newton 9, Reading 6 over Melrose 2, Cambridge Grocers 18 over Hardware Men 10, Cambridge Newspaper Men 18 over Expressmen, LC. Taunton 4 over Whittenton 0. Sunday games: Columbus 4 over St. Louis 3. Cincinnati 9 over Louisville 5.

South End New York Boston Brooklyn Philadelphia Cleveland Chicago Pittsboro Cincinnati Pittsburg American Association Baltimore Oston Buffinton McMahon Philadelphia—Athletic Washington Columbus St. Louis Louisville New England League Manchester Worcester Portland Lewiston Eastern Leaggue Rochester New Haven Buffalo Providence Troy Lebanon Albany Syracuse Wakefield

Post's Forecast and Weather Synopsis for New England

Northern New England today and tonight will be fair and slightly warmer with light westerly winds. Southern New England near clear with little temperature change and light variable winds, coast sea breezes likely. Tuesday looks fair and warmer. Forecast notes show overall fair conditions across the country with low rainfall, scattered showers in some locales, and varying temperatures from coast to interior.

POST New England Galveston New Orleans Atlanta Hatteras Norfolk Savannah Jacksonville Tatteras Albany Canadian Gulf States Atlantic Florida Key West Colorado New Mexico San Antonio Mercury New York Portland Eastport Oswego Buffalo Chicago Washington Vermont Boston Northfield

Yachts Clash for Gloriana Rivalry Off Newport

Yachtsmen weigh prospects of Beatrix Owenee Sayonara and Gloriana as Newport race plans unfold. Herreschoff crew tune Gloriana, claiming speed gains and near five minute edge, while Sayonara improvements and Bristol boat vigor add to a crowded, high stakes field.

Longwood Club hosts first annual lawn tennis tournament

The Longwood Cricket Club opens its first annual lawn tennis tournament under the U S N S T A, with matches over five sets in main rounds and three in consolation. Draws show many players, play begins at 10 am daily from Tremont Street to Longwood grounds.

Longwood Cricket Club Parker House K. C. Page M. Bruce A. L. Ripley George Page-Bruce Hillan A.J. Shaw E. C. Wilson George H. Crocker K. C. Thomas E. Stevens A. F. Fuller L. N. Chase W. Cones W. L. Denning Tremont Street Park Street Church Brookline Boston & Albany Road Longwood Station

Bottomers' Strike Settled at Spaulding & Swett Factory

HAVERHILL July 26 The bottomers strike at Spaulding Swett's shoe factory on River street ended Saturday afternoon in a compromise and the men will return to work Monday morning. The baffer will keep his position. The workers lost a week of time.

Bottomers Haverhill Spaulding & Swett River Street

Wealthy widow Mary Hopkins Searles dies in Methuen mansion

Mrs Mary Frances Searles widow of Mark Hopkins famous railroad financier died after a brief illness Friday night at her Methuen home. Born Mary Sherwood she married Hopkins in New York City and built vast wealth from the California rail line. She later wed Edward Searles and returned to Massachusetts where she financed grands projects including a Great Barrington estate on Kellogg terrace valued at millions.

Mary Frances Searles Methuen Two Oceans Mark Hopkins America Mary Frances Sherwood New York City Great Barrington William Sherwood Metropolis Mary Berkshire Rose Cottage Sherwood Sarah Nancy Kellogg Gardner Spring Hopkins Massachusetts New England Hopkinses Samuel Hopkins Jonathan Edwards California Cape Horn Sacramento P. Huntington Huntington Stanford Three Crockers Moses Samuel Stewart House New York Flood Kellogg Terrace Main Great Barrington Village Munich Old Elms

Mrs Searles Dies In Berkshire Estate Death Notice

News of Mrs Searles passing reached her Berkshire home on Saturday with widespread sorrow and work suspended on the estate Methuen was the birthplace of her second husband and they kept a residence there The Block Island summer home she began building two years ago is completed and stands as a striking white stone edifice upon entering New Shoreham Harbor modeled after medieval English castles

Beatrix Owenee Newport Herreschoff Burgess Corinthian Club Eastern Yacht Club Jessica New York Nat” Herreschoff Nav’ Herreschoff Gloriana Providence Marine Railway Sayonara Alborak Forest and Stream Cunningham & Thompson Gloucester America Robert Saltonstall Beverly J. Beaver-Webb Mildred Saladin Gossoon Providence Corinthian Yacht Club Silver Spring Rhode Island Rington Berkshire Methuen Shoreham Harbor England

Stock in Southern Pacific on market after Mrs Seares death

Complications loom as Mrs Seames dies leaving nearly thirty million shares of Southern and Central Pacific stock. Huntington Stanford factions may bid to control. if Crocker and Stanford join, Huntington could be ousted at May election. Estate valued around 60 million with New York real estate and Nob Hill mansion. Heir Timothy Hopkins serves as SP treasurer. trusts manage vast holdings. administration fees may reach 6 to 7 million.

San Francisco Cal Hopkins Seares Southern Pacific Company Huntington Stanford Seames Southern Central Pacific New York New Hill Nob Hill Palace Searles Hubbard Stillman Hopkins Timothy Hopkins Southern Pacific

Obituary notices of several notable figures in multiple cities

Obituaries report Judge Hiram G. Clark of Jamestown aged 75 who died in Provincetown. Also noted are the deaths of Curtis B. Wells in Deerfield aged 58, James A. Donnelly of Cambridgeport, telegraph operator John T. Stevens of Woonsocket, Sir Charles Forster Bart MP of Walsall, and eminent New York lawyer Richard S. Newcombe. Each obituary gives career highlights and affiliations.

Hiram GC. Clark Jamestown N. Y Pilgrim House Provincetown San Francisco Virginia City Toledo Lockport Utica Washington California London New York Express Alta California Lot ©. Clark Niagara Bridge New York Curtis B. Wells Deerfield Greenfield Barre West Brookfield Rockville Conn Springfield Union Springfield Wells James A. Donnelly Cambridge Cambridgeport Cigar Makers’ Union John T. Stevens Associated Press Evening Reporter Woonsocket R. I Arthur National House of Representatives Charles Forster, Bart Walsall Richard S. Newcombe

Punch’s Jubilee Fifty Years Celebrated With Reproductions

A threepence copy celebrates Punch’s fifty years since the 18th of the month. The jubilee number recalls 1841 and later decades with facsimile pages, early portraits of Thackeray Tenniel Lemon and others, and cuts showing women at croquet skating tennis and golf. An article in the Contemporary Review on Punch’s Artists details the contributors and principal drawings.

PUNCH Thackeray Tenniel Mark Lemon Leech Czar Russia Contemporary Review Wigmore Penniel

United States Circuit Court Inked Patent Case Seeks Master

United States Metallic Packing Company sues Trigg Manufacturing for patent infringement over a piston arrangement. The court granted a master hearing duties and appointed J. G. Stetson as master. Causten Browne appears for complainant. In Suffolk Superior Court calendars for July 28 list include Jackson v Stevenson Harding v Boston and others.

United States Circuit Court Nelson United States Metallic Packing Company Trigg Manufacturing Company J. G. Stetson Causten Browne Supreme Judicial Court Suffolk Ss In Equity Lararer, J Jackson Stevenson Harding Boston Harfield Morrell Wagstaff Corpus Prescott Leeds Wheeler Erative Iny. Co

Gately v New England Telephone case overrules demurrer

Superior Court Suffolk July 25 heard action for personal injuries arising from alleged carelessness by Boston Electric Light Company and others. Demurrer to pleadings overruled. court found negligence alleged sufficient and need not claim knowledge of wire condition. Attorneys listed: Manson for plaintiff Burdett and Snow for electric company Powers for N E T & T Co.

Superior Court Suffolk, Is Hammond J. Thomas Gately New England Telephone and Telegraph Company Boston Electric Light Company George #. Manson FE. W. Burdett C. A. Snow Electric Company 5. L. Powers N. E. T. & T. Company

Missing Brockton expressman feared to have died

Frank E. Mitchell an expressman employed by B. P. Merritt of Brockton disappeared about ten days ago. Police were notified yesterday and his young wife believes he may have committed suicide by entering Boston Harbor.

Frank E. Mitchell B. P. Merritt Brockton Boston Harbor

Popular Prices at Pompeii The New Tariffs Begin Tonight

Pompeiian management announces new admission prices starting this evening with a 25 cent ticket including a seat. Grand stand chairs are reduced to 60 cents each. The Pompeii drama will be accessible to all audiences under the new tariff.

Pompeii Pompeiian

Swinging Ham mock Chair promises weekly comfort value

Advertised at Painn's Furniture Warerooms Canal street the Swinging Ham mock Chair combines swing hammock and easy chair in one unit. Priced at 2765 dollars with an implied weekly comfort value of 25 dollars, the ad urges readers to purchase for luxury living.

Painn’s Canal Street

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