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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jun 16, 1887

Page

5

Christian Union Debates at Andover Alumni Meeting

At Andover on June 15 the alumni meeting featured notes on Christian comity and unity. Speakers including Rev J L Jenkins and professors from Cambridge and Boston argued that true unity rests on love, shared aim, and dropping sectarian barriers, with discussions of intercommunion and the English church as possible federal models.

Anndover Eustis Seelye Marshall Joseph Cook Hincks Paul John Christian Union Townsend Williams New York Boston Moxom Roland of Lee Connecticut William Clark American Board New England New Hampshire Stowe Jewett Samuel Hopkins Howland Keeler Lyman Pacific J. L. Jenkins Pittsfield St. Paul Christ Heaven Beond Church

Clergy Gather for Unity Talk at Bartlett Chapel

The event featured speakers Rev. P. S. Moxom of Boston Rev. T. C. Williams of New York Rev. E. N. Fernald of Lewiston and Rev. E. L. Houghton of Springfield who debated Protestant unity. An alumni social followed in Bartlett Chapel with many attendees.

Tower of Babel P. S. Moxom Boston T. C. Williams New York E. N. Fernald Lewiston E. L. Houghton Springfield Bartlett Chapel

Jamaica Club Opens New House Amidst Gala Night

The Jamaica Club at Jamaica Plain debuts a grand new home attracting hundreds. Governors and mayors mingle with guests in a multi story Queen Anne building by H. M. Stephenson, featuring billiards, gardens, libraries, and a strict no liquor policy observed by all attendees.

Jamaica Plain Providence Depot Jamaica Club St. John Street D. W. Putnam Jamaica Turkestan Smyrna Pipe of Peace Governor Ames O’brien Gat George R. Fowler Daniel Gunn H. M. Stephenson Green Street

Contested Harness Meet At Charter Oak Park Second Day

May 15 at Charter Oak Park Hartrorp Conn reports a strong turnout for day two of the June meeting with fast times in trotting and pacing events. Favorites Royal Bounce Grand Sec and Favonia won heats in times ranging 2:19 to 2:27 as purses totaled 500 to 600 dollars and multiple entries competed.

Hartrorp Conn Charter Oak Park Royal Bounce Alroy A. J. Feek B. G. Alroy Ieee M. Kelly J. J. Bowen G. G. Zahn W. van Valkenbergh M. Bessie Sheridan Jesse Yearance B. m Lady Barefoot B. G. Champion Wilkes Joe Howe W. A. Collins B. ¢. Gren J.J. Bowen C. G. Tele Ve John Shillinglaw Bik G. Jack John Trout M. Connell Br. G Lady Kenselt Favonia Kenselt Quintin Ae Aneiek Ee F. H. Foster W. E. Weeks B. m. Jane R

Codman Codicil Case: Letters Read In Probate Court

In Probate Court Judge McKim resumed the Codman will matter. Counsel Morse read affectionate letters between Codman and Mrs Kimball, later a poem by Codman. Objections to the poem were sustained but letters were admitted as possible evidence of undue influence. The day centered on letters showing control by Mrs Kimball, including requests for money and hints of future provisions for her.

McKim Codman R. M. Morse, Jr Mr. Shattuck

Odd Fellows Home in Concord NH Discussed in 1882 Charter

Concord NH June 15 report on 1882 Grand Lodge action establishing an Odd Fellows Home to aid indigent members and widows orphans. The eight acre Pleasant Street property, once Franklin Pierce’s homestead site, houses a 26 room four story building with later additions. Total cost 11500, 5500 for improvements. Trustees seek oak grove purchase 500 grant and 1000 more. fund demand 50000 as permanent guaranty with several contributions already received.

Concord N. H Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows Odd Fellows New Hampshire Pleasant Street Concogh Franklin Pierce Odd Fellows and Rebekahs of Manchester White Mountain Lodge Harmonial Association Howard Lodge Hildreth Suncook Rebekahs Antrim Odd Fellows of Lebanon Laconia Odd Fellows Grand Lodge

Megantic Fish and Game Club expands territory in Maine

F H Foster Dr Heber Bishop and Charles B Hanks return from leased Megantic territory. Charles P Hazeltine of Belfast replaces as superintendent over 72000 acres and hires 25 men to cut trails and build log houses for members. Houses planned for Arnold and Crosby ponds with a June 20 and July 1 completion, a game warden appointed, dam and fishway work, and multiple boats for access. Canadian wardens report ample game and fishing.

F. H. Foster Heber Bishop Charles 8. Hanks Megantic Fish and Game Club Charles P. Hazeltine Belfast Sherbrooke P. Q Arnold and Crosby Ponds Beaver Brook Massachusetts Bog Arnold Pond Spider Lake

Library society receipts and regatta prizes announced

Samuel R. Payson reports additional memberships and donations totaling eighty one thousand eight hundred fifty four dollars eighty cents with most spent on the library and building. J F Sumner donates a silver water service and oil painting for a Marblehead regatta open to Essex county boat clubs. Walter S. Condon allegedly absconds with Switchmen's Mutual Aid Association funds, estimates range from five thousand to sixteen thousand five hundred.

Samuel R. Payson General Theological Library Society Levi C. Wade Edwin H. Sampson George C. Shattuck M.D Royal M. Pulsifer Arthur B. Denny A. F. Hervey William Wilkins Warren Francis Shaw George Henry Quincy Joseph W. Woods John H. Sturgis J. F. Sumner Marblehead Essex County Walter S. Condon Kansas City Switchmen’s Mutual Aid Association

Evening Metro Theatres and Horticultural Events

The Hollis Street Theatre presents Evangeline at 5 PM, Boston Museum shows Kellar at 8 PM, Boston Theatre screens Streets of New York at 8 PM, Ida Siddons’s Burlesque at Athenaeum 3 PM, Bijou runs Dreams daily 2 and 8, Music Hall promotes Promenade concerts 8 PM to 11 PM, Horticultural Hall features Munkonesy’s painting, Forkland Garden hosts Brocolini Opera, Oakland GA hosts Broco Company at 8 PM.

Hollis Street Broco Company Bppeus

Marriages In and Around This City In June

Public notices record multiple June weddings in New England cities. Names include Free and Shattuck in Providence, Hawkes and Brigham in Newton, Jennings and Martin in this city, Kempton and Adams in Sharon, Turner and Williams in Brookline, Wallace and Baker in Boston, Wright and Gale in Marblehead.

Free—Shattuck Minot J. Savage John W. Free Mary E. W. Shattuck Providence R. I. Hawkes Brigham Newton Centre Harre L. Wheeler Edward ©. Hawkes Clinton Hattie J. Brigham Newton Henry C. Brigham U.S Aah Frederick K. Jennings Felenartin Kempton—Adams Sharon C. C. Hussey George Kempton Eliza J. Adams Nantucket Turner—Williams Brookline St. Paul's Church Leonard K. Storrs Henry Ives Turner Mabel Oliver Arthur Willams Wallace—Baker Robert G. Seymour D.D Winfield Wallace Corris A. Baker Boston Wright—Gale Marblehead P. Smith Gilbert Wright Revecca R. Gale

Deaths from Everett to New Bedford listed by surname

In Everett Richard B. Carter died aged 71. Henry M. Greene of Franklin aged 67 9 months dies in Hot Springs New Mexico. Rebecca Higgins wife of Ephraim Higgins aged 75. William M. Howard dies in Boston aged 24 6 months. Mrs Lucy Litchfield Seituate aged 63 2 months 11 days. Nichols Locke Lexington aged 77 2 months 24 days. Lizzie L Martin South Boston aged 18 11 months. Clara M Roome East Boston aged 25 10 months 6 days. Mary Smith New Bedford aged 90.

Carter Everett Richard B. Carter A Greene Hot Springs N. M Henry M. Greene Franklin Mass Higgins Ade Rebecca Ephraim Higgins Howard William M. Howard Litchfield Seituate Lucy Litchfield Locke Lexington Nichols Locke Martin South Boston Lizzie L John Martin Roome East Boston Clara M William H. Roome Smith New Bedford Mary Smith

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