Service in King's Chapel honors Rev Henry Foote pastor of King's Chapel
A memorial service at King's Chapel for Rev Henry W. Foote was led by Revs A P Peabody and George L Chaney. Peabody praised Foote as a faithful minister who sought souls, preached with plainness, and guided the church through conservatism and progress. Chaney lauded Foote's singleness of religious purpose, devotion to King's Chapel, and unfinished work on The Annals of King's Chapel, noting his calm resignation and steadfast faith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry W. Foote
King’s Chapel
A. P. Peabody
D.D
George L. Chaney
de. Peabody
Christ
Heaven
Judah
Lamb of God
Kingdom of Christ
God
George H. Chaney
Divinity School
James Walker
Astor
Dying leader speaks softly of private life and healing
In a tender farewell in his sick room a respected public figure reflects that his noble public service cannot erase the personal pain of his private life. He notes he has given all, but some truths remain with him, as he faces the end with faith and resolve.
Charlestown parade route and city events June 17
The article outlines the Charlestown civic and military parade route for June 17 with multiple streets and squares listed. It notes 188 deaths in Boston last week, including twelve from diphtheria, and mentions changes to the Massachusetts Horticultural Society strawberry show set for June 18 and 19. It reports 150 confirmations at the Cathedral of the Holy Cross by Archbishop Williams, Gilmore concerts grossing $25,437 with top and bottom attendance, a Bostonian Society meeting featuring a paper on the Old Federal Street Theatre by W T W Ball, and Chauncy Hall school promotion day rescheduled to Friday, June 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlestown
Harvard
Main
Monument Avenue
Monument Square
Chestnut
Adams
Chelsea
Bunker Hill
Lexington
High Street
Elm
Gardner
Seaver
Cambridge
Union
Washington
Devens
City Square
Boston
Massachusetts Horticultural Society
Cathedral of the Holy Cross
Williams
Gilmore
Bostonian Society
W. T. W. Ball
Federal Street
Chauncy Hall School
Wedding at Longwood in Church of Our Saviour
Miss Lillian Lee and Edward Biddle of Philadelphia wed at the Church of Our Saviour Longwood in a richly decorated ceremony. Rev. Percy Brown officiated with Rev. R. H. Howe assisting. Best man G Herbert Millett. A musical program followed and a reception at the bride’s parents' home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Percy Brown
R. H. Howe
G. Herbert Millett
Wely
Tours
Mendelssohn
Merchants' Week Association Plans Next Fall Meeting
The Boston Merchants' Week Association treasurer reports a balance of 581.97 dollars. Directors praise New England merchants meetings as a success and vote to continue similar gatherings each spring and fall. A Merchants' Week is set for the first Monday in September, and a dinner for the New England Ticket and Passenger Agent Association is scheduled for Tuesday afternoon June 18, 1889. A five member committee is appointed to organize the dinner: Albert H. Willis, James Wentworth Brown, Albert B. Holmes, Rufus A. Flanders, and Albert N. Parlin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Merchants’ Week Association
New England Merchants
New England Ticket and Passenger Agent Association
Messrs
Albert H. Willis
James Wentworth Brown
Albert B. Holmes
Rufus A. Flanders
Albert N. Parlin
Chief Arthur In The City
P M Arthur chief of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers arrived Saturday and checked in at the Quincy House. A secret forenoon meeting was held in Odd Fellows Hall with Arthur presiding. He later dined with about twenty local members and said his Boston visit was not connected to craft business as he headed toward New Brunswick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chief Arthur
P. M. Arthur
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Quincy House
Odd Fellows Hall
Arthur
Post
New Brunswick
Boston
Justice and Mrs Gray Attend Church in Watertown
Justice and Mrs Gray of Washington staying in Cambridge avoided publicity by driving to Watertown for the Whitsunday service at the Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd. They attended the sermon on Missions by Rev E A Rand, then returned to Cambridge. Mrs Gray wore black in mourning for her father, the late Justice Matthews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice
Mrs. Gray
Washington
Cambridge
Watertown
Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd
A. Rand
Justice Matthews
Mr Gilbert Remains Unchanged as Bright's Disease Advances
The latest on Mr Joan Gilbert shows his condition unchanged with no expectation of improvement. The fatal progression of Bright's disease is steadily drawing to an end, though it is unclear how long he may endure. He remains conscious while relatives and close friends stay by his side offering comfort and assistance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan Gilbert
Bright
Condition Of The Prince School In Back Bay
Dr. Charles Harrington of Harvard Medical School reports preliminary findings on sanitary conditions at the Prince School in Back Bay. He notes crowding and poor ventilation as likely factors in a diphtheria scare, finds plumbing adequate, and deems heating insufficient, reserving full conclusions for later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prince School
Charles Harrington
Harvard Medical School
Back Bay
Auction of Forbes Estate Nets $61700 in Roxbury Sale
About eighty attendees watched the Saturday auction of William D. Forbes estate on Elm Hill avenue Roxbury at the corner of Schuyler street extending to Maple street. After twenty minutes bidding the property sold for 61700 to Mr Burke a law partner of Patrick A Collins. Kenry J Bowen recently sold multiple Boston area estates including 166 K street 195 Dorchester street 886 street 286 Fifth street and 119 Eighth street with private sales and auction results plus taxes for 1888 to Ignatz Hohman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William D. Forbes
Elm Hill Avenue
Roxbury
Schuyler Street
Maple Street
Burke
Patrick A. Collins
Kenry J. Bowen
K Street
M.J. O’donnell
Dorchester Street
P. J. Renison
A. L. Holmes
Fifth Street
Eighth Street
Ignatz Hohman
Harvard University Calendar Examinations and Meetings
Harvard schedule lists dental school examinations starting Monday June 10. Tuesday June 11 college faculty meeting at University 5 at 3 30 p m. Thursday June 13 board of overseers adjourned meeting at 50 State street Boston at 11 a m. Vocal and instrumental concert at Sanders Theatre at 8 p m for Cambridge Library fund under Cambridge Art Circle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvard University
College
University 5
Board of Overseers
State Street
Boston
Cambridge Library Fund
Cambridge Art Circle
Sanders Theatre
Burgess Boats Win at Long Island Sound Regatta
Burgess designs swept the Long Island Sound races on Saturday as Kathleen Saracen and Nymph contested fast, windy legs with Kathleen and Saracen briefly leading. Banshee and Nymph battled to a close finish, Nymph keying a late burst to victory by 1 minute 4 seconds, while Kathleen and Saracen were often neck and neck amid shifting winds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long Island Sound
Burgess
William Whitlock
W. P. Fowle
Boston
Pearsall
A. Cary Smith
F. W. Flint
Mayflower
Sachem
Larchmont
Kathleen
Hempstead Harbor
Saracen
Hempstead
Stamford Harbor
Forties
Banshee
Titania
Nymph
Stamford
H. M
H.M
H M.S. WH
M. S. Nymphs
Menange
Valkyries Spar Plan Details and Race Length Allowance
Measurements from England estimate Valkyrie’s spar plan with mast to hounds 73 feet and bowsprit 34 feet among other lengths. NYYC data list breadth 15.09 feet depth 11.6 feet and load waterline 69.9 feet. Sail area 8208 square feet and racing length 76.86 feet imply a 9 minutes 9 seconds handicap against Katrina in a forty knot race with Volunteer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valkyrie
England
Lord Dunraven
New York Yacht Club
Katrina
Opening Race Off Savin Hill Yacht Club
The Savin Hill Yacht Club opened its annual racing with a light southwest wind and calm scenes off the Savin Hill club house. Two classes sailed seven and a half miles and six and a half miles respectively, with the start positions holding to the finish and judges aboard the yacht Moya.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savin Hill
Schuyler Defends Deed of Gift for America's Cup
George L. Schuyler, sole surviving owner of the old schooner America, defends his deed of gift saying it fair to both challengers and defenders. He argues terms for races cannot be altered by the New York Yacht Club and that mutual agreement among yacht clubs is the aim. If no agreement, races proceed without time allowances over an ocean course, accommodating foreign club constraints.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schuyler
George L. Schuyler
America
New York Yacht Club
Dunraven
Dorchester Yacht Club Open Regatta Details and Courses
The Dorchester Yacht Club announces its open regatta for clubs in the New England Yacht Racing Association. Classes from 20 to 45 feet waterline compete over 10 to 20 mile courses with prizes ranging from 20 to 50 dollars. Rules cover ballast, sails, protest timing, sail numbers, and entry deadlines to June 15. A special steamer will transport members to view the race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England Yacht Racing Association
Eastern Yacht Club Regatta Set For July 15
The Eastern Yacht Club regatta will be held July 15 with races on standard club courses. Sloops missing, big schooners racing, Seawanhaka Yacht Club cruise to Marblehead and leading yachts joining events. Special 40 and 80 foot races on July 15 with a cup donated by Commodore Henry Hovey for the 40 footers. Entries to Edward Burgess, 50 State street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastern Yacht Club
Seawanhaka Yacht Club
Marblehead
Henry
Hovey
Beautiful Scene in Marblehead Harbor Amid Flattened Sails
Marplemap June 9. The harbor wore a calm, still look as hundreds of white sails drooped at their masts and ropes. No wind kept vessels in port while steam yachts arrived and departed. Notable names included Fabyan’s Seneca and White’s Viking with others at the Corinthian club. The weather was warm but disappointing to yachtsmen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marblehead Harbor
Great Neck
Changes in lights and buoyages alarm yachtsmen
Reports this week describe a dangerous obstruction near Boston Light after a 200 ton vessel was passed on May 30. A Lloyds Neck buoy in Long Island Sound is missing. A spar buoy with red and black stripes has been planted at the indicated location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Riley
Camilla
Boston Light
Riley
Smith
Dortchester
Lloyd’s Neck
Long Island Sound
Elastic Starch Trial Promoted by Local Publisher
A local newspaper urges readers to try Elastic Starch, highlighting its claimed stiffness and usefulness in fresh laundry routines. The item presents a brisk call to action with minimal details about testing locations or endorsements.
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King's Chapel
Rev
Longwood
Justice and Mrs. Gray
MR. Gilbert
Savin Hill Club
Dorchester Yacht Club
Ft.m. HW
M.S
Avis
J. H. Odell
Lyman Spalding
Reuben K. Rice
L.T. Howard
Moya
Linus M. Child
Andrew Robeson
Sec’s and
Treas
Union Electric Car Co
F. W. Prescott
Devonshire
Street
Esides
Graves
Winthrop Bar
SAILS
STARY
Ater
Dorchester
G. F. Clark
Boston Yacht Agency
Milk Street
Regatta Committee
L. M. Clark
Francis Gray
A. J. Clark
William B. McClellan
W. H. Wilkinson
Judges
Commercial
Boston Gas Wharf
Harrison Square
Merchants’ Bank
Great Head
Owl
A. P. Bicknell
Seawanhaka Corinthian Yacht Club
Taurus
North River
Iron Steamboat Company
Tompkinsville
Staten Island
William B. Simonds
South William Street
Pier 1
J. Beaver Webb
Francis O. de Luze
M. Morris Howland
Jules A. Montant
George P. Upham, Jr
Edward Burgess
Robert W. Bibber
Sixth Sloat
City Point
Samuel Thaxter & Son
Floridge
U. S
G. W. Simmons & GO
G. W. Simmons & CO
North ST
Keeler& CO
Boston and Bar Harbor
Tremont St
E. L. Williams
Prince Hari
Arvnds
Pilgrim
Vernette
Cooper
Mesquito
Pink
Ninth Street
South
S.S. Pierce & CO. Yacht
WM. Bond & Son
State St
Boylston St
Warner
Thomas Lutted
M. J. Ey
Jonnie la
C. H. Lockhart
Harry Jones
Yoanmanek
F. L. Skinner
George Wilbur
Taunton
Cyla
F. H. Coleman
M. J. Kiley
C. H
Wood Scutter
New York
Boston Yacht Club
Mosse Fleet Yacht Club
Elif
Wilkinson
Elf
Hull Yacht Club
London
R. C. Thompson
London Clothing
Washington Street
Old Souths
Cusiaysotanm
Washington St
Vic
T. Metcalf & CO
Tremont Street
Parker House
Commodore Lamb
CG. S. Eaton
Rosalind
Atlantic Yacht Club
Chelsea Yacht Club
Great Head Yacht Club
E. A. Cook
E. W. Dixon
C. G. Bird
J. 8. Cushing
J. Honewell, Jr
G. H. Worcester
C. C. Hutchinson
A. H. Lawrence
Harry Hutchinson
Commercial Street
New York Herald
General Paine
Burgess Agency
Guild OF
ST. Barnabas
Guild
St. John the Evangelist
Bowdoin Street
G. McClellan Fiske
Providence
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