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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1888
Page
8
London and New York visitors join Boston ancients for a grand parade and banquet at Faneuil Hall. Notable figures gather at Music Hall venue and Parker House. Major McLean sustains a minor mishap. day ends with a church service by Rev Phillips Brooks and a ceremonial march to the Common.
An annual review will occur and the Governor will install the newly elected officers. The return route from the armory proceeds via Beacon Tremont Court State Merchants row to Faneuil Hall.
After seven weeks, the common council approved the bill in a 45 to 13 vote, ending the stalemate with the board of aldermen. City Treasurer Turner began paying weekly laborers, with 200 men lined up at the office, as salaries and bills move toward settlement. Total payments Saturday reached 81,412 74, with grand city and county totals around 1.462 million.
Prominent lawyers gathered in the Supreme Court room on Saturday to honor Robert D. Smith. A committee of five will draft resolutions, services were at Trinity Church, and the interment occurred at Mt. Auburn with notable legal figures in attendance.
Charles R. Miller of the New York World reports that editorial policy will reveal Times stance later, but he does not expect Judge Gresham to win the Republican nomination. Gresham’s early boom offended Blaine supporters, who at the convention will back Blaine allies. Miller predicts Blaine or a Blaine-backed candidate will prevail.
The Boston Bicycle Club will quit St. James avenue quarters and lease ground floor at 164 Tremont street. The upper floors will host parlors, lunch rooms, billiard and smoking rooms, with stalling space for machines. A new Town Club with headquarters here may form, while the Bicycle Club remains as a moving body within a larger social group.
A roster of guests, including United States D. J. Dodge and wife of Pittsfield and Amanda Fabris from New York, appears among yesterday's hotel arrivals. Other names include Tremont's J. J. Sterry of Quebec, Dr. Everett Herrick of New York, and multiple travelers from London, Philadelphia, Montreal, and Des Moines.
Saturday’s event drew about 9000 attendees to Mechanics' building for a festival supporting St. Vincent's Orphan Asylum which shelters 160 homeless children. The Sisters of Charity founded the institution in May 1831 and have since carried out significant missionary work. The May pole dance and performances by East Boston’s Miss Horner highlighted the program.
A durable tennis and yacht shoe with a sole that won’t come off is a hallmark of G. W. Simmons & Co They emphasize strength across their range and invite athletes and sporting men to shop at 32 to 44 North street for robust shoes suitable for tennis cycling and yachting.
The Woman's Club marked its 20th annual gathering at Wesleyan Hall with reports from affiliated clubs and a Boston aid drive raising 1000 dollars for needy women at Boston University. Officers elected included President Julia Ward Howe and a long slate of vice presidents secretaries and directors. A large reception followed the daytime program.
At Clyde Park Brookline on a perfect spring afternoon five races entertained a large crowd. Notable events included the pink coat hunters' steeplechase for a Warren cup, Nellie narrowly winning ahead of Sir Watkins Polly and Pleiades, and Yorktown taking the third race after a tough duel with Gave Jackson. The program also featured a pony race won by the chestnut mare of Mr Forbes, a final Consolation won by The Bard, and various handicaps with detailed weights and times.
Amateur Athletic Association of the Boston Young Men’s Christian Association opened its new grounds to about 4000 attendees. Events included a 1 mile bicycle win Caldwell 3m 67s, 100 yards Finnechan 12.3s, boy’s half mile Harnden 2m 1s, 1 mile handicap Berle 3m 25s, Drew won high jump 5 ft 4 in, and Boston University medical school defeated Harvard medical school 16 to 6. Grounds open to members for four months. joining fee $1. Next free public exhibition scheduled for the 16th.
The article notes the high use of cipher codes in business and praises the Adams Cable Codex issued by B A Adams Co and KE Adams Co. The codex, priced at 25 cents, is designed for travelers and commercial agents to efficiently communicate via cables, offering a broad range of ready sentences for use domestically or internationally.
A fine exhibition of Hayes estate rhododendrons and azaleas took place Saturday morning at Horticultural Hall. H. H. Hunnewell displayed five new varieties among his elegant collection. Robert Mannin showed a large vase of trillium grandefiorum, while C. F. Bryant presented dark tulips with long bending stalks. L. H. Partow contributed seedling Haylish and Italian pinks. A small display by children for the window garden competition was also shown. The rhododendron exhibition next Saturday is expected to draw many visitors.
On Saturday evening Wellesley College students staged their annual June float a tradition unique to the school. Mach class boasted a crew specials represented, and freshmen fielded eight crews from which the winner will be chosen next year to carry sophomoric honor on the water. The eight-oared boats sailed to the lake center where a concert of college glee songs followed the program.
The Marston Sign Company of Boston shipped what may be the world largest signboard to Cincinnati. It spans 187 feet long and 3 feet 2 inches wide, bearing John Shillito & Co. in raised gold letters. The copper bronze ground completes the massive display.
The Ramabai Association in this city held a public meeting at Channing Hall to review twelve months of work aiding child widows in India. Pandita Ramabai gave a farewell address before departing for India, praising the project and urging ongoing education and temperance support.
Standings show Boston, Chicago strong, New Yorks slipping, Detroits and Philadelphias gaining. Boston wins by batting, Garvin hit hard, Madden baffled. Pittsburgs fall after quick Boston offense. Score shows Bostons 6 Pittsburgh 1 with key plays by Wise, Johnston, Nash, Morrill. Galvin and Sunday spark visitors.
The Harvards won their fourth consecutive victory over the Princetons on Holmefeld Saturday afternoon, leading both at the bat and in the field. Willard, Boyden, and Gallivan pitched strong hitting while Bates excelled in the field with eleven strikeouts and three hits allowed. Dana stood out for Princeton, which managed only three batters in six innings as Harvard surged ahead. The score details show Harvard 7 Princeton 2 through seven innings.
In a series of uneven scores, New York-New Yorks shut out Indianapolis 6 to 0 while Washington-Detroits lost 11 to 1. Philadelphia-Philadelphias defeated Chicagos 8 to 4, Worcester-Worcesters beat Salems 11 to 0, Manchester-Lyons routed Manchesters 16 to 3, and Portland-Lowells edged Portlands 3 to 2. Cawbridge-Harvards overwhelmed Princetons 7 to 2, Medford-Melrose beat Medfords 3 to 2, Wakefield-Millers surged past Stars 16 to 10, Stoneham-Stonehams won 9 to 2 over Boston Blues, Lowell-Beavers defeated Burkes 13 to 4, New Haven-Yates triumphed 9 to 4 over Williams, Philadelphia-St. Louis won 4 to 0, Cleveland-Kansas Cibys led 16 to Clevelands, and Baltimore-Latimers split games with Louisvilles 11-5 and 5-2 respectively, with Brooklyn-Brooklyns routing Cincinnatis 16 to 6.
The police board continued the investigation into charges by Superintendent Small against Chief Inspector Hanscom. Secrecy was tight and reporters were kept at bay. Small faced a long cross examination as the inquiry examined immoral conduct and embezzlement accusations. Memoranda showed receipts for money spent on information tied to alleged embezzlement within $5. The later stage focused on conflicts with daily press representatives.
The Rev. James Freeman Clarke spent a comfortable day yesterday with overall improvement from several days past. He is gradually losing strength and flesh, and it is believed he will not survive longer than a few weeks at most.
The Star reports New York City and Brooklyn delegates to St Louis favored Thurman with 143 votes while Black received 12, Gray 4, Morrison 3, Palmer 2, Bayard 2, Voorhis 1, Vilas 1, Endicott 1, nine undecided and nine left to convention options.
Henry Bock, 11, fell asleep while fishing from the Grand Junction railroad bridge around midnight Saturday and drowned. His brother George, 16, who was present, could not assist before the river carried him away. The body was recovered yesterday afternoon and sent to Stony Brook place, Boston Highlands.
A brief note describes Tun Pentlemen's Café located at the Revere House with an unclear phrase MRAUI Nassacl. No additional details on event date, ownership, or menu are provided. The fragment indicates a historic venue reference without verifiable facts.
Marion Harland, renowned American writer on domestic economy, endorses Royal Baking Powder as the best, citing three years of use in her kitchen and recommending it to American housewives. She notes perfect box contents and complete satisfaction from the product. Brooklyn authoritative date November 30, 1887.
Dr. John A. Lanigan of Dorchester is appointed medical examiner and chapter physician of the St. Gregory branch of the Golden Rule Alliance in Dorchester. 183 Boston deaths last week with diphtheria causing fourteen. West End railway to allow firemen free rides in uniform on front platforms. New England Historic Genealogical Society meeting features Hon. George B. Loring of Salem on A Vindication of General Samuel Holden Parsons. Concert at Young Women’s Christian Association hall Appleton and Berkeley streets with noted singers. Body of Rev. Father Deacy, Rome Propa ganda vice rector, arrived in New York and will be sent to Boston today. Funeral likely at St. James’s Church Tuesday or Wednesday, Archbishop Williams to celebrate mass, eulogium by Bishop Healey of Portland.
Superior Court first session docket names numerous plaintiffs and defendants in Boston areas. The long list includes Calnan v Hathorne, Nichols v Mebar ron, Morrill v Kelly, City of Newburyport, Whipple v Flanders, Everett v Henderson, and many others with case numbers. This compilation reflects civil actions, railroad matters, and financial disputes across local jurisdictions.
A Suawmut Congregational Church program featured a pastor led history of hymnody. He traced early psalmody to the Psalms, noted Isaac Watts as the English hymn founder, and cited later reformers like Timothy Dwight. The talk included acrostic Psalms 34 and 137 and promised a discussion on Oriental and European hymns next week.
The hospital treasurer reports additional subscriptions for general purposes, listing supporters such as Mrs. Sarah S. Russell, Mr. David Mewritt, Elizabeth A. Wing, Mrs. Minot West, Mr. John C. Haynes, Sallie G. Wilbur, Mrs. Ednah D. Cheney, Miss Elien Frothingham, Sarah Stratton, Miss Helen Bradlee, Mrs. J. Al. Thorndike, Mrs. William G. Benedict, Mrs. Henry Callender, E. W. Batchelor, W. Phillips Walley, Dr. K. Culher, Mr. William Eaton, and Mrs. William Eaton, with total receipts of 88,044. CHARLES G. WOOP, Treasurer. 16 Sears Building. Rostamune 1. 1883.
The first June marriage of note was held at the Church of St. John the Evangelist on Saturday at solar noon. Bride Miss Helen Mixter of the city and groom Mr Randolph Appleton of New York were married in a ceremony led by Revs Father Hall and Dr. Smith with Nathaniel Curtis escorting the bride and James Ashton as groom’s attendant. Usher names included Woodbury Kane Hamilton Curtis Robert Perkins William L Green Appleton Smith Walter Balies George Agassiz and I Sprague.
Tar Suffolk Trust Investment Company located at 244 Washington and 67 Devonshire Streets conducts general banking and solicits accounts from corporations firms and individuals. Incorporated in 1887 it is supervised by the Massachusetts savings bank commissioners.
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