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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jun 22, 1887

Page

5

Impressive Williams College funeral for Dr. Mark Hopkins

Williamstown observes a village hush as the Williams College community mourns Dr. Mark Hopkins. President Franklin Carter presides at a solemn service in the Congregational Church with faculty and alumni in attendance, followed by a large procession to the college cemetery.

Mark Hopkins Williamstown Congregational Church Carter Willamstown Berkshire Mission Park Sage of Williams Clarke Messrs Comstock Knickerbocker Sherrill A. C. Sewall Dr. Hopkins Earth Albert Hopkins Albert Willisgns College Griffin College Cemetery Sewall Bassett Carse Coly Burden Aldwin Broughton van Dusee Johnson W. J. Robinson Adams Joseph White James White C. Armstrong Hampton Institute Perry Dodd Safford Spring Morris Boston Association Leverett Mears E. M. Blatchford Chicago Hopkins American Board Willams Alumni Association of Boston T. R. Marvin S. H. Scudder E. H. Darling H. Burr Crandall Fisher Howe, Jr Judson Smith New York C. H. Davison C. D. Stoddard D.D J.C. Goodrich B. F. Lee William Talcott William Westfield C. J. Tl Stoughton Mass Theo Stanley John H. Dennison Judge Knott Washington Susie Hopkins

Victory for the East as Western XI fall by an innings

In Pirrspure Penn June 21 the East defeated the West in a cricket match after rain altered the crease. The Eastern attack, led by four professional bowlers, dominated the Western lineup with key wickets and a late sustained spell by Tyers and Chambers. The game ended an innings and 48 runs in favor of the East.

Pirrspure Penn Sprcran Kay Martin Brown Lane Reid Wild Chicago Macpherson Tyers Chambers Burrows H. Brown B. Lane Cscseeves Eoosee H. Penn B. Pacey W. Reid Wilton Pacgy Wince Esis A. Macpherson b.Tyers Veneseese R. Humphrey Roberts Etting B. Tyers Wederig Psa Weyer W. Keenan Casass D. Buchanan Ned Aelen Ats Gee Oie Feassctis Acteegaes Erngs

New Hampshire Dental Society Opens Eleventh Annual Meeting

Coxcamp New Hampshire June 21 The eleventh annual meeting of the New Hampshire Dental Society opened with strong attendance. Vice President Dr B C Russell presided. Officers reported, committees named, seven admitted to membership. A debate arose over Delevan diploma practice.

Coxcamp N. H New Hampshire Dental Society B. C. Russell Keene E. M. Jewett Portsmouth C. D. Brickett Newport R. R. Andrews Cambridge Mass W. L. Platt Torrington Conn Medical Society

Will of George Draper Leaves Lifelong Annuities

Worcester June 21 The will of George Draper of Hopedale was filed in the Probate Court. He leaves 400 a year for life to the Rev. Adin Ballou of Hopedale and 1000 a year to his brother. All his property goes to be divided share and share alike among his five children.

Worcester George Draper Hopedale Adin Ballou

Young graduates hold class day exercises at several colleges

June 21 reports from Brunswick Exeter Lawrence Contoocook Hanover Dartmouth and Yale describe senior class day events. Memorial Hall programs at Memorial Hall Exeter Academy and Andover diplomas and speakers are listed along with a tree memorial window incident and a class sing out at Dartmouth. Yale wrapped with serenades and the fence ceremony and class supper at Savin Rock.

C. J. Goodwin L. B. Varney E. C. Plummer C. F. Moulton Exeter N. H Phillips Exeter Academy James C. F. Huntington New York Charles Howard Hall Albert Lee William Brewster Hinckley Chicago Campbell Emory McMichael Philadelphia Academy Academy Gymnasium Lawrence Phillips Andover Academy Franklin L. Sheldon Auburn N. Y Marshfield Mass Philalethian Society Hanover Dartmouth Rollins Chapel Bartlett Theelass New Haven Conn Yale Dwight Porter Savin Rock

Obituary of Captain Edwin Rich and Henry P. Upton

Captain Edwin Rich ship master died at his East Boston home at 48 years. Native of Wellfleet he commanded the Fortuna and held vessel interests. survived by widow and two children. funeral at his residence with Rev. Dr. Baldwin officiating. Henry P. Upton, Salem merchant, died at 69 at his home yesterday.

Edwin Rich Princeton Street Boston Wellfleet Dr. Baldwin Saratoga Street M. E Henry P. Upton Salem

Maine Historical Society elects officers at Brunswick meeting

The Maine Historical Society held its annual meeting in Massachusetts Hall Brunswick. James W. Bradbury of Augusta was elected president and James P. Baxter of Portland as vice president. Other officers include John Marshall Brown, Lewis Pierce, Joseph Williamson, H W Bryant, and a standing committee. Corresponding members named include George E Littlefield and others. Baxter gift of a Portland building accepted. Hartford gas well in Indiana yields 16 million cubic feet daily, largest in the state.

Brunswick Maine Historical Society Massachusetts Hall James W. Bradbury Augusta James P. Baxter Portland John Marshall Brown Lewis Pierce Joseph .Williamson Belfast H. W. Bryant Rufus K. Sewall William B. Lapham Henry 8. Burrage Joseph Williamson William Gould Henry L. Chapman George E. Littlefield Boston Daniel C. Colesworthy Joseph BE. Davis Worcester Mass William Chenery Manning Fort Mackinae Mich

Wheat Oppressively Weak In Opening Trading

Wheat opened oppressively weak with July at 60.9 cents then 69.54, later near 69.5 and 70 cents as short-covering and bank wheat selling shaped the session. June stayed around 68.45 to 69.0 cents while firms on the board work through legal attachments and bank news in Cincinnati and Montreal.

Cuicano Seaboard McCleary Kershaw & Co Fidelity National Bank of Cincinnati American Exchange Bank Bank of Montreal

Adoption of Rule on Publication of Joint Tariffs

The Interstate Commerce Commission adopts a rule under the Act to regulate commerce. Joint tariffs by two or more common carriers for passengers or freight on connected routes must be filed and published publicly. Tariffs are to be printed in large type and available for public inspection at depots and stations on the lines involved.

Washington Interstate Commerce Commission Commission

Regatta Postponed by Fog at Marblehead Race Day

Eastern Yacht Club members gathered at Rowe's wharf for a 9:45 start, but thick fog forced postponement. Steamers for 400 passengers were used, and services will run today. By afternoon the fog lifted and preparations for tomorrow's race proceeded as 175 yachts anchored along the harbor awaiting the competition.

Eastern Yacht Club Rowe’s Wharf Marblehead Boston & Hingham Steamboat Company Marsiennap Is Jolly Tars America Sachem E. P. Shaw Newburyport Gitana Mohican Foam Julia Adrienne Tempest Tioga Una Iolanthe Vanitas Mayflower Puritan Clytia Dream Shadow Hattie G Ada Tera Mischief Hera Galatea Stranger Shona Huron Edith Fleetwing Alga Viking Hanniel Ocean Gem Sarge

Crews at New London Set for Close Harvard-Columbia Race

Thick fog kept college crews from practice, only starts and quarters. Columbia in good form, Harvard strong with a notable donor investing in Harvard stock. R. C. Watson to referee Thursday’s four mile race. No grand stand this year. Winthrop Point site to host a new stand. Yale coaches Bob Cook and Percy Bolton arrive. crew arrives tomorrow.

New Lonpon Conn Columbia Harvard R. C. Watson Northern Railroad Company Winthrop Point Bob” Cook Percy Bolton Yale

Colliseum and Boston Museum Showings Quiz City

The schedule lists P. T. Barnum's Circus at Coliseum with afternoon and evening performances, Kellar at Boston Museum with a 2 pm slot, and Pirates of Penzance at Oakland Garden with 2:30 pm matinee and 8 pm evening shows.

Coliseum Boston Museum Kellar Bristol Sic Oakland Garden Brocolini Opera CO

Brighton and London Firms Schedule Auctions and Real Estate

Today auctions list Albert Howe & Co. carriages in Brighton and stocks by R. L. Day & Co. Francis Lanshaw & Co. share market at noon. Samuel Hatch & Co. real estate at 3 p.m. Realence Hatch & Co. at noon. S. R. Knights & Co. real estate at 12 30 p.m. L ibrary CC F. Libbie & Co. bids at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.

Albert Howe & Co Brighton R. L. Day & Co Francis Lanshaw & Co Samuel Hatch & Co Realence Hatch & Co S. R. Knights & Co F. Libbie & Co

Marriages Listed From Cities Across the Region

A sequence of marriage notices dated in June lists couples including John W. Butters Jr. and Winnie Hellman in Cambridge, Charles Courtney and Elizabeth Marchant in Edgartown, John Millner and Bertha Hulsman, H C Beale and Susie Beal, Clarence H Billings and Annette Collins, Norman McDonald and Edith Stevens, Dwight Mason and Etta Tuttle, and Edmund Wheelwright and Elizabeth Brooks, with officiants noted.

Beale Beal Newton Highlands W. F. Bacon Easthampton George G. Phipps H. C. Beale Nort Cohasset Susie A. Beal Billings—Collins Belfast George E. Tufts Clarence H. Billings Winthrop Annette B West Medford Henry W. Foote Edmund M. Wheelwright Elizabeth B. Brooks Francis Brooks

Death notices list multiple local residents by surname

In this city death notices dated June 15 to June 21 report the passing of several individuals including Martin L. Bradford Jr. 26. Charles F. Harris 66. Matthew Owens. Benjamin J. Parker 4 years 10 months 2 days. Edwin Rich 48. Susan Thompson 87. Olive Beal 88. Annie Cummings 31. Asenath Curtis 89. Ephraim Mann 67. Nancy W Pope 70. Emily A Rich (date and residence). Elizabeth Mitchell 82. Burial private and family notices accompany the offerings.

Bradford Martin L. Bradford, Jr Harris Roxbury Charles F. Harris Owens East Boston Matthew Owens Parker South Boston Benjamin J. Parker Rich Captain Edwin Rich Thompson Charlestown Susan Abraham Thompson Beal Cohasset Olive George Beal Cummings Chelsea Annie Robert M. Cummings Curtis Plymouth Asenath James Curtis Duxbury Mann Ephraim Mann Pope Newton Nancy W Thomas R. Pope Arlington Heights Emily A Jerome Rich Mitchell Howell Matson Village Street Elizabeth

Harvard College Overseers Election Set for June 29 1887

Notice from the Board of Overseers calls alumni to vote for five Overseers for a six year term on Commencement Day June 29 1887 at Massachusetts Hall Cambridge polls open 10 am to 4 pm. Eligibility rules cite 1865 act and degree holdings with restrictions on incumbents and recent graduates.

Charles R. Codman Alexander McKenzie Cambridge

Annual Meeting of Massachusetts Society of the Cincinnati

The Massachusetts Society of the Cincinnati holds its annual meeting at the Parker House Boston on Monday July 4 1887 at noon for officer elections and business. The standing committee meets there at 10:30 am. Dinner is served at 2:30 pm. Members of other state societies in town are invited to attend.

Massachusetts Society of the Cincinnati Parker House Boston

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