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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Mar 27, 1888

Page

8

Evils of the Saloon Address by Rev F B Makepeace

The Boston Congregational Club hosts a meeting at Hortieatural Hall with about 500 attendees led by President Thomas Weston Jr. The program includes greetings to the Episcopal Club, remarks by Rev Makepeace on saloon evils, and proposals for temperance remedies such as coffee houses and better entertainment for the working poor.

F. BE. Makepeace Episcopal Club Congregational Club New England Thomas Weston, Jr C. S. Daniells Portland Congregational Club C. A. Hopkins Providence Congregational Club J. Ryder American Missionary Association Edmund Dowis Massachusetts Senate Albert Mason Superior Court Boston Daniells Portland Massachusetts Mr. Ryder Mr. Hopkins J. Harrows Makepeace Makepeace Ezra Farnsworth C. Darling Coffin Plumb

Tariff Reformers Scored at Worcester Talk

Joseph H Walker of Worcester denounced tariff reform opponents including James Russell Lowell before the Mercantile Library Association. He argued protection benefits morality and religion, ridiculed college economists, and cited Senator Morgan and Yale Harvard figures to defend tariffs as key to national progress.

James Russell Lowell Joseph H. Walker Worcester Mercantile Library Association Jesus of Nazareth Jerusalem Christ Palestine Seelye Walker Yale Harvard Sumner Perry England Senator Morgan James Brussell Lowell

Whipping the Devil Round the Stump Letter

A reader opposes a Washington scheme to reshuffle postmasters and officials to remove General Corse and General Banks. The letter argues the plan serves spoilsmen and endorses civil service reform, urging discharge of Corse for fidelity to reform and Banks for Republican ties.

The Post Washington Corse Holland Collector Fitzgerald Pratt Greenfield Sitzgerald Marshal Lanks Lovering Grover Cleveland General Corse Marshal Banks Democratic Party General Banks Massachusetts Fr. W. Bian

Passign Week Services At King's Chapel

Daily services at King's Chapel during Passion Week begin at 6 p m each day. Community members are invited to join for reflection and worship.

Passign Week Services King’s Chapel

School Supervision Continuation of Master Who Does Not Object

Continuation of the Merning-One master case proceeds with order witness details and supervision terms. Proceedings focus on oversight and compliance measures as the case advances through the court.

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Bargains Sweep Through Dress Goods and Silks After Fire

After a recent blaze, a local store unveils deep discounts on Siks and Valvats colored faille francaise and satin rhadames, plus velvets, ribbons, silks, and dress goods from Passavatil's. The sale touts cents to dollars pricing and warns no samples will be cut, with limits on dress purchases per customer.

Faille Francaise Soc Hea

Trinity Club Evening on the French Revolution

The Trinity Club met with President Hunter presiding. Harvard College members presented an evening of readings music and sketches on the French Revolution. The Marseillaise was sung and the program was praised as among the year’s most instructive events. Committee members included F. A. Williams C. E. Holson G. W. Cram S. J. McCleary A. P. Emmons K. W. Taylor and Herman Page.

Trinity Club Hunter Harvard College F. 4. Williams C. E. Holson G.W. Cram S. J. McCleary A. P. Emmons K.W. Taylor Herman Page

Mr. Ernest Rhys Lectures on London Literary Life

Mr. Ernest Rhys repeated his agreeable lecture on London Literary Life in the Eighteen-Eighties yesterday afternoon in the drawing room of Mrs. Montgomery Sears. A large attentive audience filled the room, continuing the favorable reception already noted in the press.

Ernest Rhys London

Macallan Parker Co Presents Spring Overcoats in Varied Styles

Macallan Parker & Co promote an extensive range of spring overcoats. Prices from 28 dollars for elegant garments made of West of England cloths, silk lined, with a wide selection to fit any taste and figure.

Macallan, Parker & Co

Fight Over Boston Public Works Board Debate Ends in Passage

The Boston aldermen moved to advocate a bill creating a city public works board elected by the council. A heated session followed Alderman Wilson’s amendment seeking mayoral appointment of board members. Gove argued cost savings and systematization, while Murphy doubted the board’s necessity and warned of political motives.

Board of Aldermen Committee On Cities Board of Public Works City of Boston Alderman Wilson Wilson McLaughlin Legislative Committee On Cities Hearng Gove Hall Aldermen Alderman Murphy Republican State and City Committee Hart

Aldermanic Vote Rejects Motion and Passes Order

The aldermen paused over a motion deemed not beneficial or economical for the city. Wilon's amendment failed 4 to 0, while the final order passed 6 to 4 with Allen, Eddy, Gove, Kelley, Rogers, and Wilson voting yea against Doherty, McLaughlin, Murphy, and Short.

Hert Wilon Allen Doherty Rogers Wilson Ledauy Gove Kelley McLaughlin Murphy Short Eddy Nays

Boston City Council Proceedings Include Land Purchase Loan Ordnance

The Boston council postponed the Boston & Hyde Park Street Railway petition to April 9. Aldermanic actions included increases in fire force, a loan request for parks, and memorial day payments. The mayor urged tree planting on Boston Harbor islands with low first year costs and suggested directing work through public institutions.

Istrar Hersey Boston & Hyde Park Street Railway Company Boston Arnold A. Rand Battle of Bunker Hill McLaughlin Wilson Albert N. Bridget George W. Ff. Irstall Janes Lyons Kelley Committee On Parks Union Veterans’ Union Committee On Legislative Affairs Long Island General Court Boston Harbor John J. Martin Josph Fay Committee On Finance

New Garments For Corning Season Open Daily

Daily notices announce new garments of every description open for Corning season. The brief item emphasizes ongoing availability for the public.

Obituary of Abner I Benyon former Exchange Bank executive

Toronto dispatch notes Abner I. Benyon longtime banker on State Street born October 8 1881 in Chelsea. He rose from clerk to cashier then president of the Exchange Bank facing the Pacific Bank collapse and rumors in Boston while ending his days in Canada with ongoing public interest in his career.

Toronto Abner I. Benyon State Street Mr. Benyon Chelsea John Benyon North End Suffolk Bank Foreign Money Department Chelsea High School Exchange Bank National Exchange Bank Brighton Market Bank Brighton George W. Trayer Benyon Boston Alander Pacific National Bank Pacific Bank

Jury Trials Remain in March Middlesex Court List

In the Carr v Tweed case the jury had not returned at adjournment. Two more jury trials are scheduled with the court list to be called at 9 30 Tuesday March 27. Pages 9 of the trial list will be ready once the jury list finishes.

Tve 2Press United States District Court Grand Jury Traverse McLellan Berry McClellan William Gastor C. L. B. Whitney A. Hemenna J. P. Farley Eildy Taylor Et al Haverhill Peters & Cole Moody & Bartets Donovan Chandler J. T. Sweeney William L. Thompson McCarthy Boston Fox Boston & & Maine RR Maine RR Dineen Miller Russell Lowell RR Carr Ilsoston Brown Admx

Bargain Sale At R. J. Almy & Co on Washington

Gentlemen are urged to visit the R. J. Almy & Co display on Washington Street near Essex to take advantage of a 20 percent cut in prices on the entire stock for today and tomorrow.

J.C. Haynes & Co Court Street Boston Washington Street Essex R. J. Almy & Co

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