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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jun 27, 1887

Page

8

Old South Church Holds Last Liberal Sermon Before Jewish Conversion

The South Congregational Society bade farewell to its Union Park Street church in a solemn service led by Rev. Edward Everett Hale. The building will become a Jewish synagogue. a special committee will apportion pews today, and members may remove personal effects as the society prepares for its October worship and a new site south of Chester Park.

The South Congregational Society Union Park Street Dr. Hale Mr. Hale Toling Narcisse Cyr Noble Mayo Professor Cyr Aaron H. Bean Henry Nazro Hale John Pierpont Lexington Boston Harbor Henry Parkitt Samuel Sprague Charles Sprague Boston New New Unitarian Allston Dakota Pacific Ane Huntington Ithtington America Relsion Ken South Friendly Society South Congregational Church Dr. Untington Neigborhood Jesus of Nazareth Lreau Sioeeony Gexton Old South Congregational Meeting House Chester Park Highland Avenue Boston Street Andrew Campbell Salem Beverly Bird Plummer Congregational Church South Church Bolles Universalist Church Essex _Congregation Club M.C. A Bartel

Building plans outline for new Huntington church layout

Mr Nathaniel Bradlee will influence the new structure's architecture as plans progress for a westward extension. Dr Jale and associates discuss funding with uncertainty while noting ambitions to rival famed churches. The last charity contribution funded Mrs Hardy's Mission for Homeless Girls and Governor Ames attended the service. Jews take possession on July 1.

Huntington Avenue Nathaniel Bradlee Jale Trinity New Old South

Williams College Obituary and Annual Report Notes

The Williams College annual report by President Carter recalls Dr. Mark Hopkins and his anticipated lifelong influence in philosophy. It records Hopkins's death on June 17 and lauds his service, generosity, and lasting impact on students and the college. The report also highlights electives, foreign missionary interest, and changes to examination methods. Gifts totaling substantial sums are listed, including Weston field and prizes, with noted contributions from Byron Weston, T. Thompson, and the class of 1876, plus a gift of the college organ and new prizes in political economy and English culture.

Carter Williams College Mark Hopkins Hopkins Dr. Hopkins Spea Byron Weston Dalton T. T. Thompson New York Ifts Byron. Weston Weston Weston Field T.?. Thompson Perry Griffin

Twelve New Militia Companies Form Under New Law

The new militia law requires equal company numbers in all regiments. The Second, Fifth, and Ninth regiments will recruit twelve new companies. The Second will recruit from the western portion of the state while the Fifth and Ninth hire four companies between Boston and Worcester. Most existing companies are near Boston, and officers aim to keep them together. No companies in these regiments are west of the Connecticut River currently. The western section gains opportunity to recruit several companies.

Boston Worcester Eitherrigade Connecticut River

Planers' Association Adjourned Meeting Nominates Officers

The Planers' Association adjourned meeting at Young's Saturday evening nominated officers for the next term including President Joseph F. Paul Vice-President E G Rideout Cambridgeport Treasurer George W Young and Secretary W J McNutt Dorchester Directors also named Joseph F Paul E G Rideout William A Spooner Dorchester Underhill Cambridge T L Manson East Boston The secretary said infringements of the rules and tariff were reported from Cambridgeport and East Boston with South End dealers accused of carting lumber to those points to favor those who had cut the rates.

Planers’ Association Young Joseph F. Paul E. G. Rideout Cambridgeport George W. Young W. 3. McNutt William A. Spooner Dorchester Underhill Cambridge T. L Manson East Boston South End New England Club Young's Hotel Carter Harvey N. Shepard Colonel Whitten Bird Club W. Bird Essex Club Young’s George B. Loring Salem N. P. Frye Andover B. Pitmen Lynn Massachusetts Club Claflin Travellers’ Club New England Travellers’ Association A. K. Tolman

Banquet Honors Colonels at Mystic Owls Hart Club Event

Colonel James McMahon and Colonel Frank Voue were guests of honor at a Quincy banquet hosted by the Mystic Order of Owls and the Hart Club. Grand Secretary John H. Stadley presided as speakers praised the group’s Charlestown carnivals dating back to 1861 and 1884. A. B. White read an original poem titled Reminisc ees as part of the program.

James McMahon Frank Voue Quincy Mystic Order of Owls Hart Club New England States Charlestown John H. Stadley Severa

Sabbath School Union Meeting in Somerville at First Baptist Church

The Somerville Sabbath schools held a union meeting at First Baptist Church Spring Hill under the Women's Christian Temperance Union. Mrs Helen G Rice of Boston, state superintendent of Sunday school work, delivered an address. Archie J Cameron 18 of East Somerville drowned in the Beal River near Ten Hills fair after cramps while swimming Saturday evening. body not yet recovered.

Somerville First Baptist Church Spring Hill Women's Christian Temperance Union Helen G. Rice Soston Archie J. Cameron Beel Ten Hills Fair Crampe Florence Strest East Somerville

Portraits, politics, and a remarkable rifle score

The New York Sun questions the Bureau of Engraving and Printing about Cleveland’s vignette with a humorously told European journalist anecdote. William Johnston Jr. posted an 81 of 100 at 200 yards in a Lynn Rifle Association shoot, a score said to be nearly unbeaten.

N. Y. Times New York Sun Bureau of Engraving and Printing Cleveland India Jim Blaine Bureau Sun William ©. Johnston, Jr Lynn Rifle Association

Underground Wires Bring Edison Lights to Boston Streets

Edison Electric Light Company extends underground cables from Hollis street to Bromfield and through Mason and surrounding streets. Copper lines run two feet below ground in iron pipes joined by movable boxes for easy tapping, starting from Bumstead court near the Park Theatre. About twenty five miles already laid with Beacon street soon to begin for the Somerset Clubhouse contract.

Edison Electric Light Company Hollis Street Bromfield Street Washington and Tremont Streets Mason Central Station Bumstead Court Park Theatre Beacon Street Somerset Club House

Court proceedings brief in 1887 Boston case and June term

The document records the June term of the United States District Court with grand jury and petit jurors to be impaneled. It also details a Supreme Judicial Court decree in Geiger et al. v. Frank et al. voiding a $1000 payout by Boston Brewers' Association and imposing costs, plus an injunction dissolution. A Superior Court note cites a contract action by Bradley Eaton vs. Littlefield, with a jury verdict for the defendant and upcoming sessions.

United States District Court Supreme Judicial Court C. Allen J. Paul Geiger P. Frank Equity Boston Brewers’ Association Association Max Fischacher I. S. Morse R. Sullivan

Notes About The City In Boston Area News Briefs

Boston last week posted a low death rate for the season and 162 accidents with 53 affected children under five. Auctions saw Hichvorn & Co. sell the Fleur-de-Lis schooner yacht for $550 to Albert Everson. A Roxbury lawn party benefited the Mt Bowdoin reading room, with military displays and dancing. Nantasket enjoyed fine weather and crowds, with Reeves’s Band playing at Hotel Nantasket and daily concerts planned. Sergeant Daly of Division 2 suffers from an abdominal spine abscess with feared complications. The final MA C A race program closure featured a sermon on life’s race from 1 Corinthians. A Frederick Jones will provides $10,000 to the Boston YWCA. J J Coffey attacked children Hodnett with a pitcher. both injured and Coffey arrested. Lewis Cogan attempted suicide by laudanum and Pneumatic hospital care. William Sullivan alias Skye Collins arrested for assaulting a horse at Commonwealth dock and to be arraigned today. Michael Cohen was shot in the neck by a stray bullet while in a hay field. taken to hospital. Burglars entered G O Corthell’s residence and stole silverware and money. other nearby homes targeted.

Boston Hichvorn & Co Arthur Cheney Globe Theatre Albert Everson James I. Brooks Blue Hill Avenue Roxbury Mt. Bowdoin Highland Battalion Nantasket Rowe's Wharf Reeves William B. Daly Union Hall James de Normandie Frederick Jones Suffolk County Boston Young Woman's Christian Association J.J. Coffey Katie James Hodnett North End City Hospital Lewis Cogan Tile Street General Hospital William Sullivan Skye” Collins Commonwealth Dock Michael Cohen Call Street Jamaica Plain G. O. Corthell Woodbine Street W. C. Appleton Clifford Street B.T. James Cliford Street

Miss Louise Arnot at Bijou in Ireland as It Is

Miss Louise Arnot appears at the Bijou this evening in Ireland as It Is with support from Davenport Bebus Jennie Bebus Nellie German and others. A number of musical features will be offered. Little Corinne greets Boston friends at the Museum in Arcadia, with Tom Tom role, cast includes Gilberti Learock Jennie Kimbll and others. The Pirates at Oakland Garden draws large audiences all week led by Signor Brocolini with an excellent opera performance.

Louise Arnot Bijou Ireland Davenport Bebus Jennie Bebus Nellie German Corinne Boston Museum William Gill Oakland Garden Signor Brocolini

Confederate Reunion song sent to Boston readers

A Boston Globe letter from Grorch W. Putnam urges Shiman & Co to display a Confederate Veterans reunion song fronting their Malden store. He highlights an envisioned North South reunion and asks the package be delivered to Lee Camp leaders at Tremont House, noting a return of Confederate Victors to Boston.

R. E. Lee Boston George W. Putnam Robert C. Winthrop Yorktown Virginia John A. Andrew Post A. Shuman Post 15 Richmond Whitter Maine Florida Colorado Montana Arizona American Republic A. L. Phillips Lee Camp T. A. Brander Woodfin Theampton Tremont House Grorch W. Putnam GW. Pk

Professor Hincks Preaches at Mt Vernon Church

The Andover instructor acquitted recently spoke at Mt Vernon Church Ashburton Place yesterday morning and evening, avoiding any reference to the Andover jars. A reporter noted one reply from a person present saying Hincks did not mention the trouble, focusing on the Master’s work and not worldly quarrels.

Hincks Mt. Vernon Church Ashburton Place

Clay pig match at Walnut Hill for Macomber badge prize

A clay pig match is slated for Wednesday at Walnut Hill to contest the Macomber badge and eight other prizes valued at $1 each. Riflemen will open the event with the Liven matcher.

Walnut Hill

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