Seventy-Sixth Anniversary At Christ Church Sunday School
The Christ Church Sunday school celebrated its seventy six year with a large attendance last evening. The students and primary department entered at 7 30 singing The Church Is Que Foundation. The secretary Miss Pitman reported 157 pupils with 100 average attendance. New clubs for men and a school club were announced, plus a Girls Friendly Society. Rev W J Munroe spoke to the children as prizes were awarded for attendance and merit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ Church
8. H. Griffin
Girl’s Friendly Society
W. JH. Munroe
Annie Price
Julia Henrickson
Nellie Connell
Mary Hopkins
John Henrickson
Lottie
Eva Douglas
Lucy Kenneman
Grace Hallett
Charles Douglas
Greenland
Loy Mountains
Tempest Bought By Mason Brothers From Mrs Whittier
John Mason and his brother Lowell Mason of Boston Museum Company acquire the schooner yacht Tempest from Mrs H F Whittier. They plan to sail the vessel to New York for sea fitting and summer aboard, Mr Mason residing in New York under physician care.
Havermint Strike Sparks Widespread Labor Tensions
A Boston area strike tied to the Knights of Labor and International Union activity causes worker walkouts and management pressure. The report notes a cabinet and furniture makers lockout in New York, protests at Roux & Co. and Squire & Co., plus union meetings and resolutions supporting nine hour limits for women and children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights of Labor
Culters
Knights of Bor
Furniture Manufacturers’ Association
Roux & Co
J. P. Squire & Co
Institute Hall
East Cambridge
Mellen
State Board
Central Labor Union
Washington Street
Lodge
Morse
O'Neil
Banks
Cesswell
Andrew
Leach Street
O’connor
Freestone Cutters Union
Howard
Breed
Bradley
Boston & Albany Railroad
Arlneton Hall
Local Assembly
New York & New England
Park
Fitchburg
Dexter Hall
Weils Memorial Hall
Assembly
Squire
Pavers’ Union
New State Factory Inspector Nominee Endorsed by Trades Council
In Fall River on June 8 the Trades Council debated the new state factory inspector. After about four and a half hours they endorsed Mr Newhall of Lynn for Governor Brackett’s approval. A rival candidate, Captain Frank McGraw of Bristol County, faced strong opposition and continued efforts to win appointment despite the council’s backing of Newhall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Newhall
Trades Council of
Fall River
Falll River
State Factry
Trades Council
Newhall
Lynn
Boston
Howard
Govenor Brackett
Frank McGraw
Bristol County
McGraw
Counci
Newhall of
Second Attleboro streetcar fatality reported
Providencr R L June 8 The second fatality from Attleboro electric street cars occurred last night near the Cox death site. A Foxboro resident named Durfee, employed at Manefield, had been drinking in North Attleboro and fell from a motor car at a curve, was struck by the tow car step. Two physicians agree injuries are serious.
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Providencr
R. L
Attleboro
John T.cox
Durfee
Foxboro
Manefield
North Attleboro
New Naumkeag Street Railway to Install Trolley System
Salem June 8 report of new management at Naumkeag street railway with Baptarian Orne named president and Joseph F Hickey promoted to general manager after fourteen years with the road. The line will be upgraded to trolley electric motor propulsion soon. A second ad segment urges readers to visit Paine's Furniture Warerooms on Canal Street to view eight steamer chair styles for summer comfort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
SaLem
Sreda L.J
Naumkeag Street Railway
Charce
Baptarain Orne
Joseph F Hickey
Ve. Hickey
Visi Paine
Canal Street
Sunday School Celebration at Washington Street Congregational
The Washington Street Congregational Sunday school marked its 53rd anniversary with organ sections solos by Emma Beckford and William A. Morgan trombone by E. Davis of the Salem Cadet Band and student recitations. The secretary reported 311 members including 58 in the primary department thirty five new scholars and fourteen left the class none died this year. Treasurer’s report shows 287 52 total after expenses with 100 spent on library and 10 for charity leaving a balance of 47 92. Library totals reach 460 volumes plus 216 juvenile. 65 new books added and a new catalogue issued. The congregation joined in an original hymn. Children’s Sunday at Dane Street Congregational Church featured infant baptisms and an illustrated Nehemiah sermon by Rev Sherrod Soule and a flower pyramid for the children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dane Street
Sherrod Soule
Record of Fires Across Several Cities
A series of fires and damages reported from South Boston Melrose Brockton Montreal Rochester Onyrta and nearby locales. Structures including a Whittier Machine Works plant and warehouses suffered major blazes with extensive losses and insured coverage. Fire origins vary from boiler room to unknown causes, with total costs mounting across locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whittier Machine Works
Boston
Plymouth Approves Rail Stocks and High School
A June town meeting in Plymouth appropriated 700 shares of Plymouth & Bourne Railroad stock for 70 000 and enacted legalization forms for 40 000 in Plymouth & Middleboro Railroad capital. Charles A Prince of Boston pledged 50 000 bond to guarantee road construction if 100 000 stock is raised. failure ends charter. Voted 106 to 27 to build a high school costing not more than 40 000, ending a decade long discussion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plymouth
Plymouth & Bourne Railroad Company
Plymouth & Middlepooro Railroad Company
Charles A, Prince of
Boston
Salem Plans Fourth of July Festivities and Parades
The city government committee allocates 25 dollars for a North River boat race, 100 dollars for the antiques and Horribles parade, 100 dollars for the Broad Street Social Club night before celebration, and remaining funds for band concerts and children events in Mechanics Hall. Sunday services held across churches with baptisms, decorations, floral displays. Willows season opens with Cadet Band concert, horse cars crowded, restaurants busy, and a French Catholic fair at the skating rink netting about 9000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem
Broad Street Social Club
Mechanics’ Hall
the Willows
Rescue at Sea as Woman Falls from Cunard Whaft
Saturday noon at East Boston Cunard wharf Sarah Hogan fell into the water from the Cephalonia with a small boy in her arms. Master-at-Arms Andrew Montgomery and two firemen plunged in to save her as she sank. A rope was hauled over the rail and the woman was pulled to the wharf. the boy was also saved. The woman, intoxicated, was bidding farewell to her sister and was from Marlboro.
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Cephalonia
Cunard
East
Boston
Sarah Hogan
Andrew Montgomery
Sle
James Dunn
Slevedoves
Marlboro
Body found in Charles River near River Street bridge
Mr Stevens of Division 2 Cambridge found a dead man about 8 30 yesterday morning in the Charles River near River Street bridge. The 55 year old man stood five feet ten inches and weighed about 200 pounds. A paper with the name Frank J Walden and address 396 and 398 Harrison avenue was in his pocket. The body is at Litchfield's undertaking rooms awaiting identification.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Stevens
Division 2
Cambridge
Charles River
River Street
Frank J. Walden
Harrison Avenue
Litchfield
Eleven Year Old Hurt Crossing Street By Car
At 8 45 yesterday afternoon Hurley Watson an eleven year old boy tried to cross Shawmut avenue in front of an electric car. The car struck him but he escaped with slight injury and was taken home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hurley Watson
Shawmut Avenue
A Fatal Jump in Roxbury Died After Injury
Stephen W. Kimball of 74 Circuit Street Roxbury died yesterday afternoon at City Hospital following a fatal jump from an in motion electric car that fractured his leg a few days earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephen W. Kimball
Circuit Street
Roxbury
City Hospital
Children day observed across Newton area churches
Children day and the Sunday school anniversary at Eliot Church in Newton observed with special services this afternoon at 430. Reports show 446 members with peak attendance 411 and average 329. Various churches held sermons concerts and floral events for the day including Unitarian First Church Newton Centre Centenary Auburndale Second Congregational West Newton and Newton Methodist churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newton
Eliot Church
Congregational
Unitarian
West Newton
H.d Patrick
Newton Centre
Centenary Methodist Church
Auburndale
I. N. Peloubet
Standay School
Second Congregational Church
Ev. GM. Boynton
Andre# McKeown
Methodist Church
Country Week 1890 fund list for child vacations
Numerous charities and church groups across New England support the Ross ton Young Men's Christian Union fund for the 1890 Country Week. Last year over three thousand children benefited. contributors include King's Sons and Daughters Burlington Vermont and Harvard Unitarian Sunday School. Send donations to William H. Baldwin, 18 Boylston Street, marked for Country Week. receipts issued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosston Young Men’s Christian Union Fund
King’s Sons and Daughters
Burlington
Children’s
St. Stephen’s Church
Lynn
St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church
Chestnut Hill
Brookline
Boston
Greenfield
Mass
William H. Baldwin
Boyston Street
New Members of the Theological Library
At a Saturday meeting on Mt. Vernon street Rev. Luther Farnham presiding, new members were elected including Hon. Henry L. Pierce as Honorary member. Corporate members Robert M. Morse Jr and Mrs Lucy B Ward Saybrook Conn Perpetual member First Unitarian Society Lexington enabling pastors to use the library. Annual members Rev Henry H Brent Edward Osborne H M Torbert A C A Hail J W Dearborne T C Watkins. James Coats of Providence R I accepted corporate membership. Twenty one others were elected to membership and other positions conditionally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Vernon Street
Luther Farnham
Henry L. Pierce
Robert M. Morse, Jr
Lucy B. Ward
Saybrook
Conn
First Unitarian Society
Lexington
Henry H. Brent
Edward Osborne
H. M. Torbert
A. C. A. Hail
J. W. Dearborne
T. C. Watkins
James Coats, Esq
Providence
R. L
Harvard University calendar entries for June exams and meetings
The Harvard schedule lists June exams at the Dental School and key meetings. On Monday June 9 the Dental School exams begin with President and Fellows gathering at 11 a.m. at 50 State Street Boston. Tuesday June 10 features Faculty of Arts and Sciences with a meeting at University 6 at 4 p.m. Wednesday June 11 the Board of Overseers holds an adjourned meeting at 50 State Street Boston at 11 a.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvard University
Harvard College
State Street
Boston
Faculty of Arts and Sciences
University
Board of Overseers
Train Run-Over Fatality Leaves Man Legless at Everett
Augustus Fredey age 45 of 8 Marion street Somerville was struck by a train on the Boston & Maine line at Everett Station. He was rushed to the Boston & Maine station then to Massachusetts General Hospital where both legs were amputated one ankle one knee. Recovery regarded as doubtful.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augustus Fredey
Marion Street
Somerville
Boston & Maine Railroad
Everett Station
Boston & Maine
Massachusetts General Hospital
First Championship Race At Hull Yacht Club
The Hull Yacht Club announces the first championship race of the third through sixth classes to be held at the new club house on Saturday June 28 at 6 o clock pm The event offers prizes of 10 and 6 dollars in various classes plus Corinthian first prizes A written entry with the regatta committee is required and yachts must be officially measured before sailing A life buoy rule mandates two buoys for vessels twenty five feet or more and one buoy for smaller boats with ready access for the helm.
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Boston
New York
New England
Larchmont Yacht Club
Minerva
Mariquita
Helen
Lhus
Agnes
J. N. Winslow
Leona
J. H. Sterling
Elfin
Clara
J. C. Barron
Mass
Sioops
Lins
Samuel Mather
C. Lee Carroll
Belmont Jr
G. A. Prince
Gain
Sloans
Kathleen
William Whitlock
Izzle
Jacob Bros
Zelica
Mosanito Fleet Yacht Club
City Point
Lucy
W. H. Ransom
Tantrum
J. F. Small
Bunty
G. G. Garraway
Great Head Yacht Club
Pilgrim
E. W. Dixon
the Owl
Cushing
W. Belcher
Nellie
H. Hutchinson
Evelyn
L. T. Harrington
Fancy
H. Gade
Marion
A. W. Chesterton
Scud
Weston
Mischief
BE. Belcher
I Bertha
H. Cann
Winthrop
Savin Hill
Merlin
Egeria
Avis
Baby
Ludges
H. Besarick
W Holman
R. K. Rice
Patten
J. L. Corr
Hull
Hull Yacht Club
Regattar
Massachusetts Yacht Club Nahant Race Classifications
The regatta committee sets open race divisions for Nahant on June 17 with five classes by waterline length from under 25 to 40 plus feet. Fifth class sails a 10 mile course with a 3.5 hour limit, other classes a 20 mile course with six hours. Prizes vary cash for class five and silver or trophies for others. The event uses New England Yacht Racing rules with waterline measurements and Herreshoff allowances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massachusetts Club
Massachusetts Yacht Club
Nahant
Llaim
N.eb Y. RR
Cape Cod
Enland Yacht Racing Association
Herreshoff
Barrel
Democratic State Committee Recommends Malden City Meeting
The Democratic State Committee held a Washington Street meeting with ten of sixteen members present. It discussed Malden city committee disorganization and urged another elect meeting. A Malden campaign committee was formed with Nathan Matthews Jr as executive chairman Josiah Quincy secretary and John H Sullivan treasurer reporting on progress receipts and expenditures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democratic State Committee
Washington Street
Malden
Messrs
Sylvester Baxter
M. F. Quinn
William B. Dé Las Casas
Daniel Prendergast
Waldo E. Cowdrey
Nathan Matthews, Jr
Josiah Quincy
John H. Sullivan
M. M. Canniff
Sullivan
Aquarial Gardens and Ocean Sights Remembered
Dorothy Lyon writes of Boston’s Aquarial Gardens and the vivid memory of its glass tanks, white whale, koi-green waters, and roaming lions. She recalls feeding announcements, sea and land displays, and an auntlike love for the city’s aquatic wonder, urging a future revival at City Point.
Notable City Events At Boston Institutions
The 4 clock meeting at the Boston Young Men's Christian Association featured Rev R B Tobey of Berkeley Temple speaking on youth temptations and inherited weakness. Also noted were Children’s Sunday observances in Protestant churches, the Soldiers Home addition dedication in Chelsea with Gov Brackett and others speaking, and the Union Employment Bureau’s ongoing work aiding young men and boys seeking work. On the Common evangelists and various political groups gathered, while cheers went to Engine 4 and Company 1 for Pitts Street fire duties as steamers for Portland resumed Sunday trips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Young Men’s Christian Association
R. B. Tobey
Berkeley Temple
Association
Joseph Stewart
Chelsea
Governor Brackett
George H. Innis
Micah Dyer
Ladies’ Aid Association
Boston Young Men’s Christian Union
Union Employment Bureau
Cheswell
Pitts Street
Stevens and Adams
Bosemen
McManus
Portland
India Wharf
OUSTER'S LAST RALLY AT FOREPAUGH SHOW DESCRIPTION
The Philadelphia Press describes Guster's Last Rally by Forepaugh and Wild West, featuring two hundred Indians scouts cowboys and soldiers reenacting Custer's massacre. Missing are Sitting Bull and Reno yet spectators thrill at the staged ambush cavalry charge war paint and rifle fire. A street parade on June 16 will showcase Wild West features including a Deadwood coach emigrant train and Indian scouts in the city for a week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Prairies
Watertown Dakota Boost Plans for Capital City Land Co
A party seeks South Dakota investments in Watertown with rail routes and lake resort prospects. Capital City Land Company controls 1760 acres near Lake Kamveska. Farmers Alliance plans a large farm implement factory employing 300. Citizens eye Watertown as future state capital. July excursion announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Dakota
Watertown
Kamveska
Court House
Capital City Land Company
Sam Small
Farmers’ Alliance
Capital City Land
Ard
Dakota
William McTotyre
Lowe & Gray
State Street
Boston
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Hore
Quincy Yacht Club
Hough’s Neck
Posey
R. G. Hunt
John Cavanaugh
White Fawn
A. E. Jones
Moondyne
Shaw Brothers
Tartar
George Russell
Mabel
H. L. Rice
Hester
P. R. Blackman
Rocket
H. M. Faxon
Princess
F.C. Estes
Freak
F. Maybury
Flora Lee
CO. Bowkers, Jr
Diadem
L. A. Hayward
Nereid
C.F. Colby
Chelsea Club
CueLska
SpxcrAn
Harbor and Land Commissioners
Chelsea Yacht Club
Chelséa Bridge
Weatromen
Haveraill
Naumkeag
Beverly
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Whittier
Whittier Machine Company
Columbus Avenue
Melrose
W. A. Jeffs
Franklin Street
Melrose Hichlands
Stoneham Line
Broommevox
Ill
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Chatworth
Prather
Montreal
Grand Drunk Stock Company
Rochester
N. H
Thurston & Giles
Dominicus Hanson
Onyrta
Wash
Zarco Manufacturing Company
Burco
the Country Week
U. S. Gov't Report
Messrs. Matthews
Quincy and Sullivan
Taverner
Jordan & Marsh's
Jordan, Marsh & Co
Jordan & Marsh’s
Jordan Marsh’s
Lance
New Bedford
Kathir
Cape Colony
Enarine Park
NG Goods
Edward Burgess
G. W. Simmons & CO
North ST
T. B. Chubb
Horace Partridge & CO
Washington St
Sioux Valley
Mason & Hamlin
Organ & Piano Co
Mason & Hamlin Hall
Tremont Street
Bethany Sunday School
Harvard
Storrs
Brooklyn
N. Y
Marshall Cutter
Congregational Club
O. D. Sewall
Andover Theological School
Maine
John Knox Marshall
Reven Thomas
D. D
South
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Florida
William Shaw
Congregational Publishing Society
Parker
Quiz Club
Dorchester
Young’s Hotel
Walter Soren
George G. Bradford
Music Hall
John J. Smallwood
Virginia
Dr. Green
Clay Smith
Kentucky
Ermine
England
Edward Ili
G. O. Taylor
G.co. Taylor
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