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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jun 09, 1890

Page

5

Baccalaureate Sermons on Life and Thought at Princeton

In Princeton New Jersey on June 8 the 143rd commencement of Princeton University opened with a baccalaureate sermon by Dr Patton. He urged study of language as thought and warned against treating poetry as mere fact while stressing the Bible as literature and the need to balance letters with living spirit. The sermon pressed discrimination between letter and spirit and warned against doctrinal laxity, urging steadfast adherence to fixed principles even as culture evolves.

Princeton N. J Patton Milton Achilles Derby Bryant Haeret Kingdom of Nature Library of Truth Matthew Arnold Job Daniel Paul Mr. Lecky Pounchkeepsie N. Y Taylor Vassar College Matthew

Andover Baccalaureate Sermon by Rev John Phelps Taylor

In Andover, James Phillips and Abbott Academy students heard Andover Theological Seminary baccalaureate sermon in the chapel by Rev Professor John Phelps Taylor. The message urged ministers to imitate Jesus as a prophet, stressing language, substance, home, and future expectancy, with reflections on devotion and gospel hope.

Taylor Prince of Nazareth Jesus Aoung Isaiah Christ Horace Bushwell Bushwell

Fragment from a sacred prayer on divine history

The text invokes the church and world in enduring faith as a sacred prayer turns toward a heavenly throne. It speaks of one with pierced hands guiding human history and awaits the moment enemies become his footstool.

Labor dispute as Cunard ships six Belgian workers home

New York officials clash with Cunard over contract laborers from Belgium aboard the Umbria. Six glassblowers, landed near the Battery and then boarded the tug Pulver, were later sent to Ellis Island with wives and children. The laborers will go to Belgium on the Wisconsin, with Cunard covering fares, after temporary shelter and return arrangements.

New York Sprecrau Cunard Line Umbria Belgium Pulver Weber Cunard Company Erhardt Warwick Glass Manufacturing Company Glassboro N. J Barge Office Vernon H. Brown Superintendent Weber Mr. Brown Brown Sperintendent Weber Liverpool Asman Ellis Island Guion Line Wisconsin Ells Island

Colored Voters Urged to Vote Across Parties in Tariff Reform

Washington Tariff Reform Club and Colored Bureau of Information issue an address to Black voters, urging cross party support to defend the high tariff and Republican officeholders. The circular contends emancipation was a war measure, notes Massachusetts Black regiments were briefly unrecognized, and argues political solutions alone won t settle the Southern question.

Washington Washington Tariff Reform Club Colored Bureau of Information United States Mason and Dixon Massachusetts

Moody announces Northfield college students summer school

Greenfield reports D L Moody announces a summer school at Northfield from June 29 to July 9 with world wide student attendance. Eminent speakers include Marcus Rainsford of London L M Muphall George F Pentecost D D L T Townsend Boston University R F Weidner Major D W Whittie and Dr Mac Arthur of New York. Singing led by Professor D B Towner and athletic sports run by A Stage of Yale College.

Boy Dies in Central Square From Heart Disease

A 11 year old son of John Hughes living at 10 High Rock street collapsed and died in Central square at 3 55 PM due to heart disease. Medical Examiner Pinkham viewed the body before burial. David B Wallace, clerk at Norman McLean's grocery, left for parts unknown amid a $900 loss alleged by McLean. O Redford, prominent in The Mikado at the Musee, was arrested for stealing another boarder's clothes at Hotel Anderson.

Lynx Spectator John Hughes No. 10 High Rock Street Central Square Pinkham David B. Wallace Norman McLean McLean Allace O. Redford the Musee Michael McManus Hotel Anderson

Markets steady with copper lead in New York guidance

The New York market showed low activity overall with copper stocks advancing on strong metal positions abroad. Brokers noted Boston brokers selling on a scale up and a warning from Wall Street News about stop orders, while Wabash reported ten months of growing earnings and a dividend payment. Law and rail lines dominated the day with heavy mileage controlled by major groups and chatter of Boston influence on Louisville routes.

Lewisohn Boston News Bureau Havemeyer The Wabash Mississippi River McNulta Messrs. Goodbody Glynn & Dow New York Louisville New Albany Chicago Boston Theouisville New Albany & Chicago Road

City Hall Expenditures Criticized by Taxpayers

Letter to the Editor urges taxpayers to challenge Mayor Hart over lavish city spending and misaligned labor costs. It argues many paid laborers are overpaid relatives or favored workers, with some age or infirmity limited to light tasks, and calls for proper servant service at City Hall. The Boston note is dated June 7, 1890, and a Hood's Sarsaparilla endorsement follows.

Post Hart City Hall Boston Board of Ratroop Commissioners Beacon Street City of Cambridge Front Street Boston & Albany Railroad Company Boston Daily Advertiser Orton Post Pe.order WM. A. Crafts City Hospital

Professor Moffatt Dies at Ninety Seven in Princeton

Professor James Clement Moffatt of Princeton New Jersey dies at age seventy nine. Born in Scotland he came to the United States in 1831 and with Princeton degrees and multiple professorships shaped Greek Latin and church history at Lafayette College Princeton College and the Theological Seminary. His writings include Life of Dr Thomas Chalmers and The Star of a Dedicated Life. Funeral set for Wednesday. Also reported is the death in California of Rev Dr Israel E Dwinnell former pastor of South Church Salem and the death of Peterboro publisher Joseph Marnum born 1833 who served in the New York legislature and as town selectman leaving a widow and five children.

James Clement Moffatt Princeton N. J Penninghame Scot United States McLean Yale Lafayette College Moffatt Miami University Ohio Cincinnati Theological Seminary Princeton College The Theological Seminary Paul van Dyke Princetonian Thomas Chalmers Church of Scotland Salem California Israel E. Dwinnell Atwood Joseph Marnum Farnum & Scott Peterboro Legslature Selectman Unitarian Church

Marriages in Diverse Cities Reported for June 5

Entries record multiple marriages on June 5 across Paris Roxbury Washington Charlestown and nearby areas. Names include Clapp Gonzalez Huet Hyde Wright Parker Wilson Robinson Smith Sims Way Willard with spouses from Malta New York Roxbury Washington Charlestown Springfield and Charlestown NH.

Clapp—Gonzalez-Huet Paris du Gonzalez-Huet Malta Henry L. Clapp New York City Hyde—Wright Roxbury Eben Rexford Eens W. Hyde Brookline Katherine N. Wright Parker—Wilson Washington, D. C J. B. Perry Peter Parker Fanny Stuart Wilson Washington, D Nellie E Charles Willard Charlestown

Death notices from city and area in early June

Deaths listed for Annie B Ashley 31, John F Colby 56 in Hillsboro, James W Gorman in city, James Barkins 39, Asa P Lansil 77 at Dorchester, Mollie E Levins 22, Ruth S Severance daughter of William Sturtevant, Stillman A Shepard 69 Bedford, Erastus Turtle 74, Eliza Winslow widow of Benjamin Winslow.

Mollie E. Levins Severance Melrose Ruth S J. F. Severance William Sturtevant Milo Shepard Bedford N. H Stillman A. Shepard Turtle Erastus Tuctle Winslow Eliza Winslow Benjamin Winslow

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