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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1899
Page
2
The passage notes dairy products replacing harmful blends as a rapid trend. It emphasizes that every bottle carries the U S government guarantee of strength purity and age.
A large crowd from Boston and nearby areas attends the dedication of the William S. Houghton Memorial Chapel at Wellesley College. Donors Miss Elizabeth G. Houghton and Mr Clement S. Houghton honor their father with a cross shaped Gothic chapel, praised as a monument to filial piety and a central college gathering place. The program includes sermons by Dr. Alvah Hovey and Dr. John E K Tuttle, with remarks on higher education and the role of religion in learning.
Yesterday featured several gatherings led by Unitarian and Universalist groups. The Moral Education Society met in Parker Memorial as Rev. Jenkins Lloyd Jones denounced militarism and challenged Dewey’s praise. John D. Lorg presided at Music Hall with Rev. Simonds criticizing Wheeler. A Free Religious Association session sparked a row over Colonel Ingersoll after being barred from a hall by the Benevolent Fraternity of Churches.
A large crowd at a Chicago music hall attended the Unitarian festival with 2000 worshipers, aided by Baldwin's Orchestra. John D. Long presided, praised by organizer William P. Fowler, and praised the Unitarian cause while stressing social progress and religious liberty. Speakers included Rev. Edward A. Horton Rev. Fred L. Hosmer and Rev. Charles G. Ames.
The War Department receives dispatch from General Otis dated June 4 from Manta. It reports Smith punishing insurgents who murdered Captain Tilley and says the eastern coast of Negros is under American flag. Bands pursued into mountains by U S and native troops are said to be severely punished.
The gathering elected Lewis G. Jones as president with Felix Adler and Elizabeth B. Chase as vice presidents and appointed a secretary and treasurer. Officers included nine extra vice presidents and a twelve-member board. Speakers argued for moral education and cosmopolitan patriotism, cautioning against militarism and territorial overreach.
The Unitarian Sunday School Society held its seventy second anniversary in King's Channel yesterday afternoon. Rev Edward A Horton president gave a brief address. Wiliam W Fenn of Chicago spoke on Memory Work in Sunday School Teaching. Rev Charles Fleischer spoke on A Jewish Sunday School Class. Rev I Bradford Leavitt spoke on Authority in Sunday School Work. Mrs Mary A Livermore spoke on The Place of Religion in the Education of a Child. The meeting drew a large crowd and lively enthusiasm. Mr Fenn favored the old fashioned method of memorizing Scripture passages.
Advertises a two piece custom mattress set weighing 40 pounds in full size priced at 10.0 dollars. Located opposite American Hotel in Boston area near Hianaves.
The Mayor signed a contract with Rising Sun Street Lighting to replace gas lanterns with 60 candle power Welsbach lamps at $30 per lamp per year. Work begins in June with completion within four months, preserving lamplighters and improving street illumination.
The Massachusetts Eclectic Society met yesterday at the Thorndike for its thirty ninth annual gathering. Officers were elected for the coming year including Dr J M B Dickens of Newburyport as president and Charles M Lloyd of Cambridge as vice president.
Metropolitan Manufacturing Co. sues for alleged violations involving American Wringer and associates in New Zealand business. The case cites 77-79 Franklin and related entities Mungles and Sweepers. Repairing a Specialty and orders are noted as attended to.
New York June 1 Mazet committee hearings focus on Moss and tax officials. Moss seeks to force Captain Price to prove accusations while witnesses describe Bowery resorts and alleged open vice under police eyes. Tax Commissioner Sheehy defends assessments while asserting honesty and notes a record 327 million dollar tax increase.
Thomas L. Fellner, president of the tax board, testified that his appointments included Miss Annie Moore as secretary at 1700 dollars, who is his sister-in-law. Charles F. Moore, a brother-in-law, was deputy commissioner of taxes at 3000 dollars, a civil service appointment. Havin A. Powell, chief clerk of Queens, became a son-in-law to Fellner after his appointment.
Mr Moss reviews records for Rockefeller Sage Vanderbilt Morgan and Gould showing missing or disputed assessments. Morgan admitted paying on 400000 while claiming no property to tax. Feitner notes vast injustice in the personal tax system as it stood. Adjournment goes to tomorrow morning.
At Sea View May 380 Stephen Gardner aged years. In Jamaica Plain Mar 81 Frank Pletcher aged 54 years 4 months 4 din. Funeral services at his residence 7 Forbes street Friday at 1 o'clock. Relatives and friends invited to attend. Immediate burial in Belmont Me Li.
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