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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1907
Page
4
Georgetown reports Byron J Merrill 78 a prominent citizen and Civil War veteran. He served nine months with the Massachusetts Fiftieth Regiment of Volunteers and reenlisted in the Fourth Heavy Artillery, serving until the war’s end.
The statement notes Eugene Merrill is 51 and a lifelong Georgetown resident born in the city. It adds his grandson Herbert A Merrill, 29, is also a lifelong Georgetown native, with Herbert having a son Clifton Merrill, 8, and confirming three generations rooted in Georgetown.
Adele Rowland rose from the ranks to a soubrette role in The Maid and the Mummy and later The Mayor of Tokio at Tremont. She has trained mainly with Richard Carle's companies and recently played Baroness Papouche in The Spring Chicken. The Hurdy Gurdy Girl features her as a frisky, slightly mannish actress who acts as a hub for her quarrelsome parents.
A colorful street pageant describes hobos flocking to Boston for summer activity. Names of characters and districts appear as seasonal routines return to Tremont Street Piealley Harrison Avenue and other hubs. The lighthearted piece hints at daily life and urban lore.
Dorchester boys anger over Mayor Fitzgerald failure to deliver promised Savin Hill playground renewal leads to a mass meeting in Meeting House Hill wardroom. The event invites the mayor, who will be represented by private secretary Arthur Dolan due to a Chicago trip, with Walter Fultz chairing the committee.
Great Barrington reports Miss Tillie McDonald a Searles High School student saved a trolley and possible derailment by flashing a lantern at a motorman near a curve by Rising Paper Mills. Charles Taylor’s car stalled on the rails as trolleys reached high speed and passengers helped move the vehicle off the track.
Richmond Indiana June 9 Wabash College honors General Henry B Carrington of Hyde Park Massachusetts as chief marshal of the commencement parade Born March 2 1824 in Wallingford Conn he led the Forty eighth Massachusetts Infantry and later served as brigadier general after the Civil War He later moved to Hyde Park and worked on Indian treaty affairs and authored books on the subject.
Funeral services for Bertha E Reed a member of a longtime West Roxbury family were held yesterday at Centre Street Unitarian Church Jamaica Plain. The Rev C F Dole officiated and praised her memory. Burial followed at Forest Hills Cemetery.
Retired U S Army General Henry B Carrington will serve as chief marshal for the Wa bash College commencement parade in Richmond Indiana. He was selected for the ceremonial role due to his long military service and leadership.
The Samuel Dexter Lodge No. 232 I O O F held its annual memorial services in Odd Fellows hall. Rev. William J. Kelley preached the sermon. A ritual service at Brookdale and the Old Parish Cemetery followed, with 22 graves at Brookdale and four at Old Parish Cemetery decorated.
Dorchester residents allege boys smoking cigarettes sparked a Saturday afternoon blaze near Walcott and Erie streets. Fire Commissioner Wells says he instructed Chief Mullen to protect parade staffing and that substitute crews were used at Engine 46 and Ladder 13 houses while an investigation into the fire’s true cause will be announced in a few days.
At a special Bedford town meeting on a Saturday night an appropriation of 50 000 dollars was approved to build a water system. Water commissioners George M. Dimond Henry Lyons and Charles A. Burke were instructed to start immediately. The vote tally was 136 to 8.
A candidates examination for nurse certificates will be held next Saturday at 9 a m in the Girls High Schoolhouse on West Newton Street. A circular with examination details will be mailed on request to Thornton D Apollonio secretary of the school committee.
The Rev John A Donnelly bid farewell to his flock at Lady of the Rosary Church South Boston as he transfers to St Matthew's Dorchester A reception followed the Masses and weather allowed the farewell. Rumor places the new pastor as Rev John J Harkins or Rev Father O'Brien.
The Germantown Improvement Association will meet tonight at 8 in Saunders Hall Germantown to discuss progress in the Legislature on the Forest Hills terminal station. This is the first special meeting since adjournment in May.
General William F. Draper of Hopedale Mass former ambassador to Italy helped New York customs officials handle a crowded docking of the Kaiserin Auguste Victoria in Hoboken. He supervised organizing 50 pieces of baggage and urged passengers to assist, restoring order and earning their gratitude.
Funeral services were held yesterday at the parents’ Hull street home for John Repetto a popular North End fruit dealer and past president of the Columbus Associates. A large crowd attended including a delegation from the Columbus Associates. Interment was in Calvary Cemetery. Repetto aged 28 had been ill only a short time.
Miss Louise Ardizzoni married yesterday to Sig Umberto Frederic Posi hosted a farewell reception in an army tent due to rain. They departed by automobile to catch the New York train at Middleboro and sail to Italy Tuesday. Crowds from miles around bid farewell to the mill girl famed as a singer.
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