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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Mar 30, 1891

Page

2

Easter Services Across City Highlight Faith and Resurrection

The Misssion Church of St John the Evangelist and St Pauls Church, along with Cathedral of the Holy Cross, South Congregational, Arlington Street, and King’s Chapel, hosted Easter observances. Sermons by Father Hall, Dr Lindsey, and other clergy affirmed Christ’s resurrection, with elaborate floral decor, choral music, and special services. The day included communion, readings from John and Isaiah, indulgences, and outreach to the elderly with lilies and Easter eggs.

St. John’s Mission Church Misson St. John the Evangelist Father Hall Thomas Jesus Good Shepherd Christ Pesher Hall St. Paul’s Church St. Paul's Church Lindsey Socrates Jesus Christ King’s Chapel Gertrude Franklin Miss Rolvaughan Mr. Rosky William Winch B. J. Lang A. P. Peabody Phillippians Heaven Cathedral of the Holy Cross Archbishop Williams Mark xvi Father Boland Holy Mother Church Father Talbot Sullivan Neagle Welsh Cochran Veni Cies Ounod Veni Creator Cirillo Handel South Congregational Mozart Lord Stayner Edward Hale J. Ricketson Arlington Street Church Brooke Herford

Easter Services Across Boston Churches Draw Large Crowds

Readings on resurrection through dawn to evening services filled Immaculate Conception Old South and many Boston churches. Feasts of flowers, a 2000-candle altar, performances by Boston Symphony Orchestra, and sermons by Father Devitt, Rev. Gordon, and Rev. Stopford Brooke accompanied by choirs and organists. Parishes including Emmanuel, First Church, Park Street, First Baptist, and Somerville churches hosted elaborate music, baptisms, and Sunday school anniversaries with large congregations.

Immaculate Conception Boston Symphony Orchestra Father Doonan S.J Father Buckley Mr. Ulrich Father Devitt Boston College Christ Old South Church George A. Gordon Pete Seaion Samuel Carr Carr F. . Tingley Emmanuel Church Newbury Street Leighton Parks George L. Osgood Thompson First Boston Marlboro Berkeley Streets Stopford W. Brooke Park Street Church James G. Patterson Erie Patterson W. H. Bradbury Carrie C. Mill W. G. Heinrich E. A. Osgood Julius A. Rising First Baptist Church Commonwealth Avenue Philip S. Moxom Fuller Redeemer Moxom Ife Somerville K. C. Higgins Winchester Franklin Street Congregational Church Perkins Street Baptist Society Day Street Congregational Church H.C. Hitchcock W. E. Merriam D. D D. D., Preached An Easter Sermon. Music Was Furnished By the Church Chartete Georgia Webber Eddie Earle Prospect Hill Congregational Church Mra L. W. Buriep Edith L. Munroe E. P. Samson H. ©. Parker Annie Mullin

Easter Music Rejoices at Newton and Brookline Churches

Easter services across Newton and Brookline featured large congregations and elaborate choirs. Unitarian and Episcopal churches presented full choirs and special concerts, while St. James and St. Thomas Episcopal, Grace Episcopal, and the Church of the Assumption showcased diverse sacred works and hymns.

Flint Street E Yr Unitarian Randal Reynolds Americannitarian Association Universalist A. Skinner Carl Merrill St. James Episcopal Church St. Thomas’ Episcopal Church Bishop Paddock Newton Eliot Congregational William H. Dunham J. E. Trowbridge Second Congregational West Newton Pine Farm School Channing Unitarian Church V. F. B. Holnbrook Grace Episcopal Church F. G. Foxcroft Cambridge Bowser Newton Centre Unitarian Church H. Clark Toronto L. J. O'Toole St. Bernards’ Catholic Church Brookline Church of the Assumption Walter Brown L. J. Morris Gounod Jennie T Coyle Philomena M. Dowsley John R. Campbell M. J. O’hearn Campbell N. Panofka Mr. Campbell L. J. Norris William J. Ryan

Boston Bar Association to Act on Deaths of Morton Pitman Merwin

A Boston Bar Association meeting voted to form three five member committees to draft resolutions honoring ex Chief Justice Morton Judge Pitman and Elias Merwin. Committees include notable lawyers such as John D. Long Moorfield Story Causten Browne and George Hale. Resolutions are to be presented to the Supreme Court Superior Court and the U.S. Circuit Court by respective authorities.

Boston Bar Association Morton Pitman Elias Merwin Lowel John D. Long R. M. Morse Jir Darwin ¥. Ware J. B. Thayer F. W. Kittreage Judge Pitman F. M. Stetson New Bedford S. Dabney W. F. Slocum T. Weston H. W. Chaplin Mr. Merwin Moorfield Story Causten Browne George 8. Hale J. L. Stackpole John G. Stetson Supreme Court Superior Court Stevens Merwin Circuit Court of the United States Allen

Weather Forecast for New England and Eastern New York

Weather indications from Wasuiineton forecast fair skies through Tuesday with slight warming in most areas and no temperature change in Eastern New York. North winds accompany high pressure, cautionary signals posted at Narragansett section.

Wasuiineton New England Maine North Wings New York Narragansett

Post's Forecast: Northern New England Fair and Cooler

Northern New England will have fair weather with northwesterly winds and slight temperature changes. Southern New England remains clear with light northerly winds and slightly warmer temperatures. Tuesday brings a return to fair conditions followed by increasing clouds and likely rain at night.

POST New England Canada At& P.m Rockliffe Mississippi Missouri Des Moines Missouri Valley North Platte Cheyenne Fort Washakie Salt Lake City Rapid City Denver Fort Custer St. Paul St. Vincent Pittsburg Memphis Portland

Death of Hon Edward B Tobey in Brookline

The Hon Edward B Tobey died at 11 last night at his Brookline residence of pneumonia after a rapid illness begun Tuesday. Born in Kingston MA on April 5 1813 he rose in business and public service, serving as postmaster of Boston, Senate member, and leader in the City and Harbor defenses. He leaves a wife and seven children Elizabeth Meriam Arthur Sidney Edward Jr and three daughters.

Edward Tobey Brookline Mr. Tobey Kingston Mass Silas Tobey Berkley Samuel Tobey Court of Common Pleas Taunton Harvard University Spain Phineas & Seth Sprague Europe United States Insurance Company of Boston Robert B. Williams Commercial Bank Union Bank Boston Suffolk Savings Bank Boston Board of Trade Union Steamship Company Harrison Loring South Boston Merrimac New Orleans Boston & Southern Steamship Company South Carolina Massachusetts United States Wobey Andrew Board of Trade New York Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce of Board of Trade of Washington Chase Congress Boston Young Men’s Christian Association United States Christian Commission National Asylums For Soldiers Hampton Dayton Togus Springs Augusta Massachusetts Senate Botson Grant Hayes Arthur Russell Mills Plymouth Pilgrims’ Society America Clark’s Island Duxbury Institute of Technology Stobey Legislative Committee William J. Walker Prudential Committee We Harvard Church Reven Thomas Sidney K Arthur W Elizabeth Meriam A George W. Ware, Jr Newton Highlands George H. Stuart, Jr

Dr Howard Crosby Dies in New York Home at 116 East 119th St

Dr Howard Crosby died peacefully at his home in New York yesterday afternoon. Born February 27, 1826, he led a distinguished career as a Greek scholar and pastor, shaping the First Presbyterian Church of New Brunswick and later the Fourth Avenue Presbyterian in New York. He served as president of the Society for the Prevention of Crime and spoke at the 1888 Philadelphia assembly on Presbyterianism and Biblical scholarship. His family mourns absent relatives in Egypt and at home.

Howard Crosby East One Hundred and Nineteenth Street New York Egypt Dr. Crosby New York City Ebenzer Crosby First Presbyterian Church New Brunswick N. J Joel Parker Fourth Avenue Presbyterian Crosby Tremont Temple Society For the Prevention of Crime General Assembly Philadelphia Presbytery Assembly

Dr Crosby Declines Lincoln Offer and Congressional Candidacy

Dr Crosby was ordained and proposed as a Congressional candidate, but refused to permit the use of his name. In 1861 President Lincoln offered him the ministry to Greece, which he likewise declined.

Crosby Congress Lincoln Greece

Obituary notices for East Boston man and several prominent figures

Josiah R. Smith a well known East Boston businessman and ship owner dies after a long career in baking catering and ice cream his ships and affiliations noted Ex Governor John McEnery dies in New Orleans after a Civil War career and turbulent Louisiana politics Samuel Noyes longtime Watertown resident and church treasurer Betsey Tucker Gloucester’s oldest resident dies at 100 Mrs Sarah A Franke dies in Salem James Lawless Bristol yacht club commodore dies suddenly Nelson P Reed Pittsburg editor dies William Kerr Toronto lawyer dies Charles Osborne Tombs Prison warden dies Oshua D Colony Cheshire Republican founder dies Ed Storms Chicago horseman John Plankinton Milwaukee packing magnate dies

Josiah R. Smith East Boston Wellfleet Mass Red Men Legion of Honor United Friends Order of Aegis Pilerm Fathers Iron Hall Union Endowment John McEnery Louisiana New Orleans Mr. McEnery Virginia Judge Mcknery Republican Returning Board McEnery Kellock Supreme Court Kellozg United States Kellogg Grant Nichols Washington Samuel Noyes Watertown Main Green Streets Plymouth I. H Boston Cambridge First Baptist Church Betsey Tucker Gloucester Isaac Tucker Massachusetts Annisquam Sarah A. Franke J. P. Franke Grace Episcopal Church of Salem Lynde Street That City Richard 8. Tuckerman Franke James Lawless Bristol Rhode Island Yacht Club Morgan Line Nelson P. Reed Pittsburg St. Cloud New York Kerr Charles Osborne Tombs Prison Oshua D. Colony Cheshire Republican Keene N.H Ed Storms Chicago John Plankinton Milwaukee P. D. Armour

Connecticut State Officers Bill Deliberations Continue

A special Senate committee in Hartford met to discuss various bills on electing state officers. They reported no conclusion yet after reviewing all grounds in a friendly session. Senator Pierce presided for Senator Seymour, who was detained. The panel plans to reconvene tomorrow morning and hopes to report Tuesday morning. If they unanimously back a measure, passage seems likely.

Harttford Conn Senate Pierce Seymour

Hole in boiler sparks panic on steamer Farmer

In Savannah on March 29 a sudden boiler hole on the steamer Farmer, en route from Brunswick to Savannah, caused panic among the negro deck hands. Several jumped overboard and four drowned. A negro deck hand and a white passenger were rescued. the ship was towed in.

Savannah Farmer Brunswick Darien Doboy

Folk Lore in The Journal of American Folklore

The Journal of American Folklore highlights scholarly contributions this quarter. It features the American Folklore Society's second annual meeting, studies on Tales among North American natives, a Tsimshian creation myth, and child lore by Frederick Starr. It also discusses cigarette picture flipping and Missouri Valley Indian Messiah superstition with commentary by George B. Grinnell.

Journal of American Folk Lore The American Folk Lore Society North America Frary Boas British Columbia James Deans Frederick Starr Alice C. Fletcher Missouri Valley George B. Grinnell

MR SAVAGE ATTACK REJOINDER FROM CAMBRIDGE TO PREACHER

CAMBRIDGE OBJECTS to MR SAVAGE S rebuke of a sermon report and argues that charges of dishonesty have marked church history from St Paul through Newman and beyond. The piece defends ecclesiastical integrity, criticizes mutual suspicion among denominations, and cautions that public denouncing harms moral authority and social order. CAMBRIDGE. arch 26.

Cambridge Luther Church of Rome Zwingli Calvin Cranmer Newman Pusey Maurice Robertson Church of England England Savage Episcopal Church Mr. Savage

Lawrence Barrett Career Remembered On Noble English Drama Advocate

The New York Times lauds Lawrence Barrett for his ambitious, principled contributions to theater. He produced overlooked plays, pursued poetic elevation, and faced many failures without compromise, earning respect for his dedication to the drama and acting.

Lawrence Barrett New York Times Barrett

Miraculous Escape After Arlington Street Buggy Crash

Yesterday afternoon about five o clock a buggy owned by Peter C Brooks on Arlington street was jolted when a horse shied at a deep groove in the horse railroad track. The buggy overturned, occupants thrown clear, the horse dragged the wrecked buggy several hundred feet. Both horse and buggy were injured but the people escaped unharmed, highlighting track dangers. An unrelated note mocks a World s Fair dime museum rumor.

Peter C. Brooks Arlington Street Marlboro Street

Hood's Sarsaparilla and Chicago Grip Death Toll

Hood's Sarsaparilla advertised by Hood & Co. as a remedy. Chicago reports an unprecedented grip epidemic with 1540 deaths over two weeks, 36 per thousand, crippling hospitals and forcing extra clerks and funeral services. Many hospitals, nurses, and physicians struck by illness, with outlook tied to weather changes.

Chicago Alexian Brothers German Brothers Ausgustiana Hospital St. Joseph’s Hospital Presbyterian Hospital German Hospital Illinois Training School For Women’s and Children’s Hospital

Allan Line Expands Fleet With Glasgow Vessels

Montreal March 29 The Allan Steamship Company buys six vessels from the State Steamship Company of Glasgow now in liquidation. The ships State of Alabama Indiana Nebraska Pennsylvania Georgia and Nevada will join the St Lawrence route to replace Siberian Corean Assyrian and Pomeranian which depart Glasgow service May 1. A new Allan steamship is due ready about June 1.

Allan Line Monttreal Allan Steamship Company State Steamship Company of Glasgow State of Alabama State of Indiana State of Nebraska State of Pennsylvania State of Georgia Nevada St Lawrence Siberian Glasgow Aslans

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