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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1889
Page
8
The annual Boston University dinner marks a scholarly gathering with a baccalaureate address by President Warren. Graduating students in theology, art, and medicine join in the celebration.
The sixteenth annual reunion and dinner of Boston University law alumni was held last evening at Youngs Plotel. Officers were elected including D A Marden as President and Charles Steere as secretary treasurer. Judge Walbridge A Field and ex Governors Long and Collins attended, with two women members among the speakers, as alumni praised the legal profession and the bar’s role in government.
The Boston University baccalaureate service in Jacob Sleeper Hall featured alums and graduates. Dean Borden Paine led Scripture and hymn singing before President William F Warren delivered the address on Giordano Bruno and liberty and discussed a Rome monument to Bruno.
The speaker argues liberty arises when rights begin and end with duties. He asserts true freedom requires moral worth and diversity of rights. Three lessons urge custodians of true liberty to trust ethical aims, distrust misguided movements, and hold faith in God as the source of freedom.
The Alumni Association of the College of Liberal Arts met last evening at the Tremont House and elected officers led by President Rev. George A. Crawford. An alumni dinner followed with numerous Class of 77 through 89 members present. the event was informal with no toasts or speeches.
The Alumni Association of the School of Theology at Boston University held a business meeting at 72 Mt. Vernon Street and elected officers led by President Rev. Seth C. Cary and secretary treasurer G. C. Osgood. Discussions covered the S T D curriculum, English Bible emphasis, missionary work in cities, and potential changes to the program. Forty to seventy five members attended with toastmaster Rev. W T Perrin of Lowell moderating postprandial remarks.
The Boston University School of Medicine Alumni Association met at Hotel Thorndike for its annual dinner. Dr. E. B. Hooker presided at the business meeting. Officers for the coming year were elected: President N. W. Amer son, vice presidents H. L. F. Wright and G. H. Talbot, treasurer W. Clapp, secretary C. H. Thomas. About forty members and their wives attended. Dr. Hooper acted as toastmaster in Dr. W. S. Smith's absence. Dr. F. S. Pray delivered an oration with informal remarks by alumni.
Money received totals 336 dollars with various donors. The committee reports materials already produced show success and requests 300 dollars more for a second loom to place Italian Industries on a secure footing. Orders for fine flowers, mosaics, wood inlay, embroidery, lace varieties, and other fabrics may be sent to committee members or treasurer Sarah Perkins at the Hamilton hotel on Clarendon Street.
Republicans backing Lieutenant-Governor Brackett in Arlington form a working organization after a Monday Town Hall meeting. Officers include Warren W. Batyson president Warren A. Peirce vice president Walter Hilliard secretary Samuel A. Fowie treasurer and an eight member executive panel led by chairman William Peck.
The Sua View House in Cottage City on Martha's Vineyard will open June 29 under Louis Frenkel, who has managed it for ten seasons. The hotel sits on bluffs offering cool comfort with perfect drainage and gas and running water on every floor. Nearby Bathing facilities include a principal beach at the foot of the bluffs and many bathing houses reached through a pavilion tower serving spectators and bathers.
Boston Aldermen clash over a $10,000 relief grant for Johnstown flood victims. Some argue it is illegal to use taxpayer funds. others press to suspend rules citing urgent need. The vote to suspend failed. a later reading and veto actions follow.
Rocket won the seven mile race off Harrison Square to claim the Soley challenge cup in the fifth class at Dorchester Yacht Club. Paradox finished second with Psyche third and Mirage last as Rocket edged ahead near Old Harbor buoy. Diana served as judges’ yacht with Hartford Davenport and others aboard.
Cedar Point Yacht Club sailed the first of five pennant races on a 15 mile triangular course off Westport Harbor Long Island Sound. The 12:20 start produced times just under three hours. Winners included Carrie Charles Hill class E Teal Francis Burritt class F Roana John H Jennings class H Rival Frank Hitchcock class K Kit Herbert Woodward class L. Large crowds watched as vessels and boats carried excursion parties along the course.
A Hull Yacht Club special meeting is set for Monday June 10 at 4 p m to address Commodore Lamb's resignation elect a successor and conduct other business. Dorchester Yacht Club regatta committee appoints judges T W King W O Gay Hartford Devonport E R Tilton Henry B Callender C J Means for the season.
The Rev Horace L Wheeler who earned a Harvard reputation for eloquence was called to the Newton Centre Unitarian Society. After three years and eluding an earlier rejection his second resignation was accepted by the soviet after careful consideration.
The funeral of Deacon Clement Drew of Tremont Temple Baptist Church, a famed marine artist, was held at Tremont Temple at noon yesterday with over 1000 attendees. Rev. Emory J. Haynes presided, prayers by Rev. Philip S. Moxom, and eulogies by Hon. Henry B. Washburn. Floral tributes included a display of "The Gates Ajar" by surviving deacons.
At the Apollo Club annual meeting the officers were elected including President John Lathrop Vice President George H Chickering Clerk Arthur Reed Treasurer Charles T Howard Librarian John N Danforth Musical Director B Lang and committees on music and voices Harry Fay for three years L H Chubbuck and Henry G Carey for two years.
Franklin June 4 A strike of spinners at the North Bellingham mill over changes in preparing work shuts the mill temporarily with plans to restart in a few days. The stoppage affects operations and labor at the facility.
Watts and Winuis of Boston advertise Baldwin and Cheney refrigerators from Winooski Vermont. The unit claims constant circulation of cold dry air by a design where cold air falls and warm air rises. The ice chamber has two flues. cooled air drops to the provision compartment and displaces lighter air upward back to the ice chamber.
The Ocean House in Swampscott stands as a popular and well-known hotel and summer resort, second to none in its appointments along New England’s Atlantic coast. Easy access from Boston via the Boston & Maine eastern division offers a near hour ride, with bracing air, fine society, boating, bathing, fishing, and drives as major attractions.
The Pavilion Hotel at Pavilion Beach Gloucester offers superior sea views and views of sailing craft. Bathing and diving are praised as unsurpassed and the hotel promises seasonal delicacies and a fully refitted interior.
The Old Colony Steamboat Company elected directors including Charles F. Choate Frederick L. Ames Thomas J. Borden John Brayton Cornelius Bliss Leander Lovell Silas Peirce Nathaniel Thayer and William Rotch. Officers to be chosen June 28.
Colonel George H. Campbell praised Jerry McCarthy for campaign work ahead of the nominating convention. He said McCarthy's actions were to support Governor Ames and likely General Banks, noting McCarthy’s prior service at the custom house and his effectiveness as a worker regardless of party affiliation.
The Harvard Free Wool Club forms quietly from tariff reformers at the college. It plans monthly meetings with invited speakers, aiming to grow to about three hundred members. Democratic in sympathy, it may offer essay prizes on reform questions and seeks to influence Congress on tariff policy.
Nearly 200 friends gathered in Berkeley Hall for a testimonial in honor of Samuel R. McCready. The event featured a musical and literary program with several participants and a reception committee. A handsome sum was presented to the honored guest by H. Bean on behalf of multiple societies including the United Order Golden Cross and Reform clubs.
The house described in Paine's Furniture Company advertisement on another page is highlighted as a very interesting abode. The piece invites readers to visit, calling it an experiment worth exploring, especially for gentlemen planning a new home with personal ideas.
Samuel Hatch and Co sold the Valley Field Farm at Lexington yesterday for 13200 and 89 tax to John Goldthwait.
Beginning this morning C F Libbie and Co will hold a three days sale of Americana from 13 Hayward Place. The collection is unusually extensive and includes early New England publications works on American Indians Civil War scarce travel and exploration books and a large set of State county and town histories genealogies scientific publications and historical pamphlets.
Tur Curr and J A Knowlton advertise a coastal resort with cliffside vantage, jetties into the surf, and extensive inland and ocean views. The site offers boating, fishing, bathing, croquet, and lawn tennis with horse car service every fifteen minutes.
The Franklin Park Land and Improvement Company reports capital stock of 500000 dollars, not 300000 as yesterday. It owns desirable Roxbury land, including property formerly held by the Oakland Garden Association.
The United States Circuit Court session on June 4 saw juries in attendance but none ready. Jurors were excused to Tuesday June 18 when assigned cases will proceed.
Linus Darling sues Emeline N Greene in equity claiming the forty six bound volumes of the Massachusetts Ploughman newspaper are essential to continue the business and argues they are part of the paper’s assets. The manager of the publication held the volumes at his Dorchester home prior to his death in 1888. the defendant now occupies the house and possesses the books. Injunction granted to prevent destruction. hearing continued with Tyng for the complainant and Harris for the defendant.
First Session June 4 lists James McDonald vs Cyrus A Bartel seeking 10000 for August 6 1888 car collision at Manchester by the Sea. Also Boston and Maine Railroad Co vs A C Wellington Coal Co in contract action for 18750 rent on storage in Charlestown 1887 88 with track access dispute. Multiple docket entries follow.
In Essex County Superior Court a contract suit by George R. Hunt of Haverhill against Harriet Greenleaf for board and room rent proceeds to trial. A decree nisi for desertion is ordered in the libel Marietta Ford vs Henry alias Horace L. Ford of Salem. Several case numbers listed for various parties.
The Middlesex Superior Court session lists juries for cases including Charles N. Bacon vs City of Boston and the same suit against the city over sewage pollution near Winchester premises. Annie M. Peabody seeks damages from physician Preston O. Sheldon for malpractice. judges and counsel named.
A chronological catalog of historic court cases listing year, parties, and opposing sides such as 1342 Whittier v Fiteger ald through 2162 Hallett v Bell and 1155 Parker v Morse, showing a wide range of civil and precedential matters.
In Salem June 4 Judge Harmon presided over third meetings for Jane E Millen and Enoch R Quinby and second meetings for Charles P Abson and James Warnock. George F Sargent of Bradford had a first meeting with assignee J H Pearl. William G Chandler of Lynn filed a voluntary insolvency petition. Assets include household goods stock and fixtures mortgaged for 250 dollars with liabilities around 711982. major creditor listed as J T.
Abstract of legal captions lists cases and docket references including Ham v. Sanbury, Cooke v. Mann second, Darling v. Clark, and Warren v. Lunt. The entries indicate cross references across pages 1260 284 166 179 268 261 with parties and brief citations.
A Boston hotel list shows attendees for a three day Massachusetts Dental Association session headed by C A Sykes and others from New York Mississippi Utica and more. New England Commercial Travellers' Association trustees report reserve and general funds with C P Thayer elected secretary treasurer. Scraped hotel registries name many U S guests including Kellogg Ebernon Ripley Brown Craig Wilson Rose Hall Henderson Edwards Miller and more from cities such as New York Philadelphia Pittsfield Springfield and beyond.
The Prescott House in Prescott place off Ocean street Lynn offers a fine water view and modern conveniences. Its cuisine and service are described as first class. the house opened June 1 and is about thirty minutes from Hoston.
Beginning June 9 the Sunday trips of the Portland steamers from India Wharf will resume. Steamers depart at 7 p m every Sunday.
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