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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jun 15, 1887

Page

5

National Lancers Mark Fiftieth Anniversary in Boston

The National Lancers parade from the Bulfinch Street armory at 9 30 in the morning with 100 riders and veterans in carriages. A 4 o'clock banquet at Faneuil Hall honors fifty years of the unit with toasts from Captain Allard and guests including Governor Ames and Mayor O'Brien.

National Lancers Bulfinch Street Salem Isaac H. Allard Blair George E. Richardson Cyrus C. Emery George 3. Holt Charles PF. Thurston Henry D. Andrews Horace D. Kemp Keeler Durell Wenton Ryder Bowie Stuart Thomas J. Pierce Benjamin W. Dodge Daniel H. Thurston Thurston Axel Dearborn Lucius Slade State Street O’brien Governor Ames Commonwealth Avenue Arlington Street Chester Park Beacon Street Armory Faneuil Hall Captain Allard Allard Alton A. N. Sampson F. W. Wellington Charles W. Weir Chaplain Cadman O'Brien E. F. Peach, Jr Aaron A. Hall J. P. Frost Parker Richardson Holt Emery Dean Andrews Cadman D. K. Emerson Emerson United States Columbia Commonwealth of Massachusetts Ames Boston Benjamin Franklin O’rien Lancers C. W. Woodard C. C. Emery

Boston Lancers Toast to Past Commanders and Guests

A lengthy Armstrong Lancers banquet features toasts honoring past commanders, the Grand Army of the Republic, and allied groups. Speeches by Major Slade Colonel Wilder and Lieutenant Bowie highlight camaraderie, temperance praise, and friendly rivalry with the Stuart Horse Guards of Virginia. The event concludes with guests returning to the armory.

Lancers Lucius Slade Thomas W. Pierce Pierce Charles V. Wilder Wilder Major Slade Slade Kemp Horace K. Reuss Roxbury Horse Guards Brothers In Arms David Henderson London Henry Walker Georgia Grand Army of the Republic Charles D. Nash Merrill Cy’’ Emery Stuart Flares National Lancers Stuart Horse Guards Bowie Richmond Boston Commonwealth of Virginia W. H. H. Ryder Cadman George H. Pateh Hamlin

Winthrop Jubilee Ode Praises Victoria With Free American Spirit

The Transcript lauds Mr. Robert C. Winthrop’s jubilee ode reprinted from the Post. It argues the poem surpasses English verse for loyalty without servility, praising the lines to Victoria as devotion to liberty rather than to a queen or empire. It notes Winthrop’s American liberalism and enduring political principles.

Robert C. Winthrop Winthrop Queen Victoria Victoria Great Britain

Andover Seminary Examinations Stir Orthodoxy Debates

At Andover on June 14 trustees attended the theology exam led by Dr Harris. The morning centered on esthetics and a graduation address by Dr Peabody to Abbot Academy's seventeen students. In the afternoon the orthodox examination of the atonement and salvation sparked debate on whether nonhistoric Christ faith suffices, with Harris noting theology limits to gospel matters and inviting student settlements.

Andover Seminary Andover Soroian T. R. Russell Vose Eust Mansion House Eustis Harris A. P. Peabody Cambridge Abbot Academy Peabody Cyrus Hamlin Fiske McKenzie Wilcox Homer Fairbanks Joseph Ropes President Parham Vermont Cooper Connecticut Robie New Hampshire Harr Boston H. P. Deforest Taunton Dickinson Rowland Wood Hurbert Gilman Dr. Alden Alden Mark Hopkins N. G. Clark New Haven Hartford Andover Hill

Opening at City Point Draws Busy Crowd and Yachting Prizes

A large City Point crowd enjoyed a licensure neutral opening with lanterns and music. The South Boston Yacht Club hosted fireworks judged by ex Commodores Otis Ruggles and Joseph Sherman. Commodore Fuller's Frolic won $15, Fortuna's Captain Fraser earned $10, third prize not awarded. The event featured McDonald's Hungarian Orchestra and festive hotel decorations.

City Point Beach House Baldwin Atlantic House Thomas W. Henry Lizzie A. Hoxie Otis A. Ruggles Joseph Sherman South Boston Yacht Club Howard Stickney Fuller Frolic Fraser Fortuna Fall River South Boston

Boston Public Schools Expenditures Reported for 1887

The committee on accounts shows the Boston public schools spent 1,485,343 29 for the year ending April 30, 1887, with salaries 21,213,806 24, officers 55,739 67, janitors and incidentals 215,797 38, and net expenditure 1,614,770 47 after a 162,815 40 building dept. cost. Average cost per pupil was 2.332, 42 cents under last year. instruction rose 21,312 95. Boston plans Bar Harbor steam line.

Committee On Accounts Boston Public Schools Public Building Department

Robbing the Union Pacific in Omana and Central City

Reported robberies on the Union Pacific involve conductors and brakemen from Cheyenne eastward. A car was broken open at Central City with goods taken, part of a series of similar thefts tied to crews on that route. Separately in New Bedford two men robbed cranberry grower James Chase in a secluded area between South Wareham and Tremont, stealing his watch chain and $500 to $600, then abducting him into the woods before releasing him.

Union Pacific Omana Neb Union Pacific Railroad Pennsylvania Railroad Central City Cheyenne James ©. Chase Wareham

Evangeline and Streets of New York Light up Boston Stages

The Hollis Street Theatre offers Evangeline with two showings at 2 and 8 pm. The Boston Museum presents Kellar with 2 and 8 pm slots. The Boston Theatre screens Streets of New York in two daily showings. Ida Siddons Burlesque Company performs at the Howard Atheneum with matinee and evening times. Dreams plays at the Bijou Theatre daily at 2 and 8. Promenade concerts at Music Hall in the evening. Munkaesy’s painting at Hort icultural Hall on view from 10 am to 10 pm.

Hollis Street Aodaichies New York GEG C. Boniface E. M. Gardiner Harry Meredith Howard Athenaium

Auction Sales Schedule Highlights Local Firms

Today auctions include mic and carriages by Albert Howe & Co., Brighton in the morning. Stocks listed for R L Day & Co. at 11 30 a m and Francis Henshaw & Co. at noon. Real estate by Samuel Hatch & Co. at noon and S R Knights & Co. later. Land by Brice 8 Evans & Son at 4 p m. Thursday real estate by Brice 8 Evans & Son at 5 p m.

Albert Howe & Co Brighton A.m. Stocks R. L. Day & Co Francis Henshaw & Co Samuel Hatch & Co S. R. Knights & Co Brice Evans & Son

Marriage notices listed in this city in June

In this city, June notices record marriages by various ministers. Rufus E. Bellows weds Mabel M. Slater. William E. Duddy weds Violet J. Small. Dudley L. Phillipson weds Isa bella I. Nicholson. Albert e Canes weds Mary A. Worthley. Edward Lowe weds Mary EF. Peet. Francis Hathaway Stone weds Anna, daughter of William J. Roteh. ceremonies conducted by Rev. F. 8. Allen, Rev. John Hood, Rev. A. J. Gordon, Rev. G. E. Lovejoy, Rev. J. A. Jones, and Rev. William J. Potter.

Frank Po Winn G. E. Lovejoy Franklin Mass Albert E Canes Southboro Mary A. Worthley Clinton Lowe—Peet Norridgewock J. A. Jones Rappan D.D Edward Lowe Mary EF. Peet Stone—Rotch New Bedford William J. Potter Francis Hathaway Stone Anna William J. Roteh

Obituaries of Local Residents June Death Notices

A list of death notices from cities including Boston Charlestown Dorchester South Boston Malden Quincy Foxboro Watertown Whitman and surrounding areas. Names include William Henry Bird Rachel P Gould F A Hathaway Willam C Leslie Caroline EF A Lynch Fred M Mayo Urbane Cudworth Erastus Grover Marion Davis Hitchings Mary Ann Learned Susanna T Mitchell Martin S Stetson with ages ranging from 1 year to 78 years and dates June 10 to June 18.

Bird William Henry William Bird Gould Charlestown Rachel P Richard H. Gould Hathaway F. A. Hathaway Leslie Dorchester Willam C William Elizabeth Leslie Lynch South Boston Caroline EF. A John F Mary A. Lynch Mayo Fred M Ratha W Helen M. Mayo Cudworths Quincy Urbane Cudworth Grover Foxboro Erastus Grover Hitchings Malden Marion Davis Hitchings Learned Watertown Mary Ann Learned Josiah Learned Mitchell Fast Bridgewater Susanna T Cushing Mitchell Stetson Whitman Martin S. Stetson

Election of Overseers at Harvard College 1887

Harvard College notices Alumni voters that five Overseers will be elected for six years on Commencement Day June 29 1887 at Massachusetts Hall Cambridge polls open ten to four o clock Charles R Codman president Alexander McKenzie secretary Cambridge June 16 1887

Hmarvard College Maryvard College Statutes of the Commonwealth Massachusetts Hall College Yard Cambridge Charles R. Codman Alexander McKenzie City of Portland Ffce Charles J. Chapman State Hovusr Boston Government of the Commonwealth Secretary of the Commonwealth D. Frank Kimball Daniel Gugy

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