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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Mar 20, 1891

Page

8

Tribute to General Devens at Loyal Legion service

The Massachusetts Commandery of the Loyal Legion honored Major General Charles Devens with a somber memorial in Music Hall. Ex-President Rutherford B. Hayes and General Francis A. Walker led brief eulogies as the audience, including Governor William E. Russell and other dignitaries, observed a funeral tribute filled with floral decorations and military emblems.

Music Hall Massachusetts General Devens Legion John M. Corse Massachusetts Commandery Rutherford B. Hayes Ohio Phillips Brooks Oston William E. Russell W. H. Haile George F. Oar Alandson W. Beard John L. Swift Charles Theodore Ogsell Nathan Matthews, Jr Henry B. Pierce The Loyal Legion Charles Devens Hayes Corse Yas Legion of the United States General Hayes

General Devens Honored as Conscientious Leader and Patriot

The speaker extols General Devens as ready, conscientious, learned and able, joining fellow veterans in recalling his soldierly courage and broad talents. They trace his career from Massachusetts to national service, noting tributes from peers and the Grand Army, and recount how his life embodied Lincoln era loyalty and public duty.

Tribute to General Francis A Walker by Massachusetts

General Francis A Walker is praised as a statesman orator and soldier. The tribute laments Union soldiers fallen to time like those in 1862 and 1865, notes the fading of muskets and bayonets, and honors the memory of Massachusetts’ war heroes amid national mourning. It recalls former generals and admirals who died and the solemn assembly to memorialize the war’s toll.

Francis A Walker Union Republic Navy Massachusetts Everett

Devens Soldier and Statesman Remembered at Worcester

The memorial tribute to Charles Devens praises his union service as a soldier and jurist, noting his leadership from Ball’s Bluff through Gettysburg. It lauds his integrity, eloquence, and social grace, emphasizing the War years as the core of his long career and enduring legacy.

Devens Battle Career Highlighted By Long Civil War Service

A detailed appraisal traces Charles Devens from early wartime commands to leading roles at Chancellorsville Fredericksburg and Cold Harbor. It notes his promotion to division command in 1863 and then corps duties, his wounds, and endurance through 1864 65. The piece emphasizes his postwar judicial and oratorical stature and his enduring legacy as the soldier poet of the Union.

Supreme Court Charles Devens Massachusetts Republic Waite Devens General Levens Union Fifteenth Massachussetts Infantry Fredricburg Richmond Grant Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States Philadelphia Apollo Club Francis A. Walker Wailer Mssachusetts Casey Hill Longstreet Williamsburg Chares Sumner Heintzeman Cuurtes Devens Hooker Kirby Fair Oaks Sedgwick Army of the Potomac Chickahominy Fourth Corps Sixth Corps Fredericksburg Burnside Eleventh Corps Twelfth the Otomac Chancellorsville Lee Stonewall Jackson Jackson Eighteenth Corps William F. Smith Aga Cold Harbor Army of the James

Harvard Wrestlers Open Preliminary Bouts In Lightweight Class

Preliminary bouts for the lightweight wrestling at Harvard's first winter meeting were held in the gym yesterday. Five minute rounds saw cautious sparring until a decisive fifth round produced a fall for Paine over his opponent. Dodge defeated Flint with quick holds after aggressive play, securing two falls to win the bout. Cottin 94 beat Hyams 92, Mackay 92 fell short due to condition, and Garland took a default from Shepard 94. The finals are expected Monday with Cottin favored to win the tournament.

J. H. Alward Paine M. H. Guerin Veteres J. L. Dodge H. L. Fhint Dodge Flint Cottin Hyams Stead Real Mackay Shepard Garland Gray Bow Garland Cortin Mackay

West End Tracks and Wires Meeting in Cambridge

The Citizens' Trade Association of Cambridge elected officers led by President John H. Corcoran and approved a 38 to 13 vote urging better transit while opposing renewal of poles and wires on Brookline Street. A five member committee will present at the Board of Aldermen hearing on Tuesday evening, March 24.

Citizens’ Trade Association of Cambridge John H. Corcoran Herman Bird E. Burt Phillips E. P. Craig Oliver J. Rand Dana W. Hyde F. L. Beauke George W. Burditt O. Higgins W. M. Townsend Dr. J. A. Dow Hiram Nevens Charles James Enoch Beane West End Bbrookline Street Henry Street Cambridge Board of Aldermen West End Railway Boston Board of Aldermen Brookline Bridge Boston Albany Commonwealth Avenue

Jeavine Lincoln's Wharf Ferry Schedule

Boston announces ferry service on the Kennebec river once ice clears, making three trips per workday. Boats depart Mondays Wednesdays and Fridays at six o clock from Jeavine Lincoln's wharf and return with landings on Tuesdays Thursdays and Saturdays.

Jeavine Lincoln’s Wharf Boston Kennebec River

Boston Superior Court First Session March Docket Summary

Proceedings of the Superior Court include libel action Alfred G. Stone vs Boston Daily Advertiser in Evening Record. contract suits by Bridget Thornton for $740 and other cases. multiple trial orders and verdicts noted. Second and third sessions list Emma Douglass vs Frank Richardson, George Currier vs Samuel Studley, Thomas Rae vs Arasmus Nate. Fourth Session covers personal injury claims against City of Boston and West End Railway. criminal session covers adulterated milk cases and several Commonwealth v. cases.

Superior Court Hompeon Alfred G. Stone Boston Daily Libel Advertiser Company Evening Record HH. D. Moore W. H. Baker H. N. Sheldon Bridget Thornton Thomas Salmon J.A. Maxwell Henry E. Fales Hamaon D. J Emma Douglass Frank Richardson Plaimatf Brattle Square Runyan James F. Sweeny George O. Currier Samuel G. Studley Boston Stock Exchange W. K. Richardson Thomas W. Rae Arasmus Nate Columbus Avenue Ray Nute Spillane Coon Maxner Handy Slayton Jack Dunbar Joseph Graham City of Boston Clarkstown Street James McGonigle John Haskins John McGonigle F.D. Allen A. O. Ernst J. M. Bahton Kate Libbey West End R. R. Co West End McGonigle Same. Railroad Harkins Same Linnehan Wink McGonigie Same Ey Warren Bradford Nayhen Lynch TenBroeck Fowle Turner Donald Ponches Old Colt Reeve Lartlets

Bridget Ryan Found Dead in East Cambridge Home

Bridget Ryan of Vinestreet East Cambridge was found dead yesterday morning. An autopsy by Medical Examiner Swan and colleagues showed death by hemorrhage from a lacerated wound. An inquest will determine further facts. Ryan children are in the care of their aunt. James Ryan faces arraignment before Judge Sanger on a charge of causing her death.

Bridget Ryan Vinestreet East Cambridge Swan Durell W. B. Fiske Ryan James Ryan Sanger

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