Transfer of Mt Hope Cemetery to Lot Owners Urged
A city commission urges transferring Mt Hope Cemetery from municipal to private lot-owner control to cut annual city costs, reduce admin layers, and improve management. The report cites prior private operation success, notes Cedar Grove could also transfer, and outlines terms for continuing burial of the poor and handling existing perpetual-care funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Hope
Board of Aldermen
Messrs
Henry W. Putnam
Charles Hayden
Alfred G. Harlow
Walk Hill Street
West Roxbury
Walk Hill
Sargent Streets
Berry Street
Calvary Cemetery
Back Street
Travel Bank
Forest Hills
Isea
Marry
General Quincy’s funeral at King's Chapel marked by military tribute
General Samuel M. Quincy was honored in a simple solemn service at King's Chapel with a flag draped casket, a Loyal Legion guard, and wreaths from veterans groups. Notables such as ex Governor Rice and Oliver Wendell Holmes attended as the burial took place at Quincy and the Rev. Dr. Foote led prayers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King’s Chapel
Samuel M. Quincy
Fort Warren
Loyal Legion
Orpheus Musical Society
Second Massachusetts Infantry Association
Order
Alexander H. Rice
Oliver Wendell Holmes
Charles R. Codman
Charles Devens
A. B. Underwood
N.S. Russell
William Cogswell
L. R. Stone
J. Francis
James A. Fox
Cambridge
John C. Ropes
Louis Weisbein
J. M. Rodocanachi
Thomas W. Henry
Codman
Tremont Street
Granary
Old
Quincy
Cemetery bed for the poor considered in Boston
The Boston Post notes Mt. Hope will fill and proposes using Evergreen or Bentinton Street cemetery for the poor. Sixteen cemeteries are closed and cost about 4000 dollars annually for maintenance. No recommendation beyond using Bentington Street for poor burials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Post
Mt. Hope
Evergreen
Bennington Street
Trustees oppose transferring Mt Hope Cemetery control
Boston February 16 1887 correspondence from W P Leavitt president Mt Hope Cemetery Trustees reports they investigated transferring control from city to lot owners and concluded it would not serve city or owners interests. They say city can discharge obligations better and warn against losing city oversight of the grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. W. Putnam
Mr. Hope Cemetery
Mt. Hope Cemetery
Board of Trustees
Jam
Ang W. P. Leavitt
Indian transfer to civilization debated by Dr Bland in Boston
Dr Bland of the National Indian Defence Association spoke at Tremont Street M E Church on Congress and the transfer of Indians to American civilization. He argued Indians possess character and religion, opposed forced assimilation, and urged education while warning against coercive land policies and the danger of a new war.
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Tremont Street Methodist Episcopal Church
Bland
National Indian Defence Association
Boston
Washington
Joseph
Nez Perces
Miles
Red Cloud
United States
Abraham
Dakota
Congress
Vanderfelt Delivers Thoughtful Hamlet at the Museum
The Saturday audience witnessed Edwin H. Van derfelt’s Hamlet praised for intellectual depth and artistry. Critics note fine moments in the soliloquies and Polonius scenes, with overall praise for his idealized yet deliberate portrayal and notable vigor in the graveyard and final fencing bout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MR. Vanderfelt
Hamlet
Museum
Edwin H. Vanderfelt
Museum Company
Wilson Barrett
Jzamet
Shakspere
Ophelia
Mr. Booth
Joratio
Vanderfelt
Coronet Triumph and Simmons Co Quick with Compliments
Tom Coronet wins as G. W. Simmons & Co promptly send congratulations. The house earns praise as a hub for uniforms and equipment, attracting sporting men of all classes as a trusted headquarters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Coronet
G. W. Simmons & Co
Dramatic News and Notes on Theatres Week’s Attractions
The column lists Globe featuring Mr. Wilson Barrett in Clito and The Magistrate at Hollis Street The Gypsy Baron at Park with Prince Karl starring Mr Mansfield and burlesque of English opera methods. It questions Mansfield’s longevity in Prince Karl vs popularity and warns of Mansfield’s talents possibly rusting if confined to variety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson Barrett
Central Club
The
Globe
Barrett
Mr. Mansfield
Prince Karl
Mr. Dixey
City Notes From The Boston Chronicle
Hugh Gallagher jailed for drunkenness attempted suicide in his Station 6 cell on Saturday night. Banquet attendees include drug leaders from New York and Philadelphia with Theodore Metcalf at the Revere House tomorrow evening. Holmes and Warren among Bostonians invited. Lord Acoustic Telephone Manufacturing names Woodward Emery as president and several directors. Rev Gregg at Park Street Church speaks on Jeremiah as part of patriotism series. Tremont Temple to host the thirty-ninth Spiritualism anniversary next Thursday with Baldwin’s Cadet Band. Carney Hospital seeks legislative aid for new wing and urges endowments for tree beds. Marble bust of Rev W H Cudworth presented to the Boston Y M C U. Miss Sally R Sumner bequeaths $500 to Old Ladies’ Home and Unitarian League, plus $600 for immortality doctrine trustees. James Griffin assaulted on Blackstone Street. $20 robbed. Leary and McCormick arrested for highway robbery.
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Hugh Gallagher
New York
Philadelphia
Theodore Metcalf
Revere House
Oliver Wendell Holmes
William Warren
Lord Acoustic Telephone Manufacturing Company
Woodward Emery
Cambridge
James C. Elms
Newton
E. O. Childs
Peter W. French
East Weymouth
Charles E. Wentworth
James Harris
Boston
Alexander Kk. Brown
Somerville
Gregg
Park Street Church
Jeremiah
Tremont Temple
Baldwin
Carney Hospital
W. H. Cudworth
Boston Young Men’s Christian Union
Cudworth
Sally R. Sumner
Hyde Park
Old Ladies’ Home of
Boston Association of the Unitarian Faith
Luther Colby
Isaac B. Rich
James Griffin
Blackstone Street
John Leary
Samuel McCormick
Yachting Prospects Rise at Marblehead Season
Marblehead reports a promising yachting season with new craft and upgrades. James Mullett’s sloop Ella lengthening completed, Sea Rose in top condition, Cyda to be refitted, Harbor View Club yacht being rigged, Eddy’s building a new boat, and Corinthian Club adding to their clubhouse.
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Marblehead
Sprecrau
Eddy’s
James Mullett
Ella
Cyda
Harbor View Club
Corinthian Club
Mrs Schumacher to Lecture on Ravenna Arts at Vendome
Mrs E H Schumacher who has given readings this winter will lecture on Ravenna Its Arts and Its History at the Vendome next Tuesday at 11 30 o clock. She is versed in art topics and the paper promises an interesting talk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. H. Schumacher
Boston Art Club
Ravenna
the Vendome
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Mount Hope Cemetery
Commission of Investigation
Sargent Purchase
Sargent Street
French
Cedar Grove
Adams Street
Dorchester
Board of Commissioners of the Cemetery
Cedar Grove Cemetery
Board of Health
Evergreen Cemetery
Brighton
South Street
Chestnut Hill Reservoir
DR. Meredith
General Quincy
Brooklyn
Union Congregational Church
Meredith
Union Church
George W. Wilson
Caste
Robert Macaire
Mr. Wilson
Old Eccles
Jacques Strop
Seymour
Sam Gerridge
George D
Mr. Coulter
Captain Hawtree
Miss Evesson
Esther
Mrs. Vincent
Marquise
Miss Craigen
Polly Eccles
W. F. Owen
Annie Clark
Suzanne
Mme
Janauschek
Park Theatre
Meg Merrilies
Charlotte Cushman
America
Margaret Mather
Juliet
H. A. M’glenen
George Riddle
Rose Coghlan
Hollis Street
Peg Wosington
Miss Coghlan
Miss Dauvray
Lyceum
Kate Vaughan
Opera Comique
London
Peg Woffington
J. Forbes-Robertson
Charles Pomander
Coghlan
Mer
Osmond Earle
Fanny Davenport
the Park
Lady of Lyons
London Assurance
Oliver Twist
Iédora
Florence
Dr. Bland
the Theatres
Polonius
Columbia
Tricycles
Pope Mfg CO
Franklin ST
Calder
Tremont and
Boylston
Sis
Hotel Pelham
Washington St
Hicoston
American Supply CO
WM. A. Smith
Franklin
Ohm
Water St
Victor
Overman Wheel Co
Columbus Ave
National Supply CO
Temple Place
William E. Doyle
Hotel Vendome
Mass
Henry F. Miller Pianos
Miller Hall
Tremont St
Boston Association
Chestnut Street
Gas Lighting Co
Arch St
New England
Bent & Bush
Sage
Boyliston Street
City Notes
Chas LL. Bly
Pearl ST
Roxbury
William and Edwin Sheafe
Oak Grove Farm
Bostonn
Columbus Avs
Woodward's Bine Litore
Rainbow Signa
Bromfield Street
Keystone Saddles
Brattle St
Oak Grove
Farit
Price
Washington Street
Nassau Street
Levengston’s
TZ Reval
Baweas
Herald
Glasgow
Thistle
Custom House
Fyfe
A. Richards
Chandlery
State SE
Atlantic Ave
Commerce Ste
Chadwick
Saale
Henry White
Legation
Phelps
George Hamilton
Kirmess
Mechanic Hall
Andrews
A. M. Mosher
G. O. North
West
Bradford
Charlestown
Dugan
J. F. Prince, Jr
B. F. Pitman
Victoria
Otayy
G. O. Taylor
Chester H. Graves & Sons
the Weekly Post
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