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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1891
Page
8
Boston Athletics play many important matches at Longwood as Beven City League expands. Local clubs field strong squads and seek regional bragging rights amid growing interest in the sport nationwide.
Amid growing American interest, the seven city cricket league in Boston and New York prepares for a May Boston versus New York clash at Longwood while Philadelphia faces Baltimore and Detroit versus Chicago in late May. The scene highlights amateur status, notable clubs, and key matches with Massachusetts and New England associations shaping a nationwide cricket effort. The Irish envoys visit Boston to defend Parnell, with Redmond urging unity and denouncing English dictation as the Irish party debates leadership and future strategy.
The Universalist Church of East Boston marked its fiftieth year with a service at the new White Street church. Miss Dora B. Covington played organ, D. G. Davidson read Scripture, Miss E. D. Leighton wrote a welcome poem, and Miss Gertrude S. Pratt presented it. Reverend H. A. Philbrook spoke, praising the late Rev. Dr. Cobb, first pastor. An anniversary hymn followed. A reunion of past pastors and teachers is set for this evening.
James D Page a member of White Mountain Lodge of Odd Fellows Concord N H died recently services conducted at Appleton Memorial Church Neponset Dorchester and Norfolk lodges attended a delegation from Old Colony car shops where he worked Rev Jonathan Neal presided funeral to Epson New Hampshire is noted though details are unclear
Rev. George H. Hosmer, by request of the Massachusetts Society for the Observance of the Sabbath, discusses the Christian Sunday versus the Jewish Sabbath. He notes early Christians called it the Lord's Day, emphasizes rest, worship, and social virtues, and urges a rational observance free from Puritan rigor or excessive license.
The Old Dorchester Club announces a bylaw change removing admission fees and setting an annual membership of 26 dollars. The club will conduct a strict character examination of applicants before admission.
The Second Nationalist Club held an educational meeting in William Parkman Hall No 3 Boylston Place last evening. Mrs H Lake spoke at length on education in nationalism. The address followed a brief service of money the Temple yore mon led by Mrs Jennie Bowker.
An advertisement proclaims Royal Baking Powder as utterly pure and superior, contrasting it with rival brands whose powders are said to contain impurities and poor keeping qualities. It emphasizes government tests exposing weaknesses in competitors and warns against substituting other brands.
Prominent Haverhill bankers sign a petition to the Massachusetts General Court opposing House bill 406. They argue that requiring out-of-state firms to file shareholder lists will drive capital from the state and harm financial interests in Boston and beyond. The petition lists numerous bank presidents directors and officials urging rejection of the measure.
The Eastern Investment Company is ordered to stop doing business in Massachusetts by Commissioner E M McPherson. Investigations show the Maine charter in 1890, misleading capital figures, and assets heavily mortgaged. Officers Meyer, Walker, and Crain are linked to questionable property holdings including real estate in Boston and Florida. Suit by stockholders seeks recovery of funds amid attached properties.
A Boston bar gathering in the Circuit Court room paid tribute to Elias Merwin, praising his forty plus years in the courts, his concise lucid style, and steadfast integrity. Judge John Lowell, Mr. Moorfield Storey, and District Attorney Allen spoke, adoption of resolutions followed, and the Suffolk Bar ordered the remarks recorded.
A company announces a revised schedule starting Monday May 4 with three weekly departures from Boston on Monday Wednesday and Friday at 8:30 a.m. Beginning June 22 daily service except Sunday will start. See advertisement and local folders for details.
At Lewis J. Bird & Co. 131 Tremont near Winter Street an exhibition opens at 9 a.m. today and runs until Wednesday the 6th at 2 p.m. A superior collection of high grade placings from European masters will be sold by auction on Wednesday Thursday and Friday afternoons at 2 30 o clock.
The Boston Museum stock company once wowed the stage with Warren Vincent Crisp and Harold among others. Lizzie Harold recalls private jokes and familylike camaraderie, while the Pinafore season under Field drew crowds and New York attention. The piece reflects on Sothern, Wainwright and Martinot era, with later life notes on aging and longing for the stage.
Lyndonville Vermont May 3 Fishing season opens with large trout catches. A. B. Crocker & Co. previously of 36 and 37 Avon Street and 107 Kingston Street now at 85 to 91 Essex Street Edinboro Building announce a new department of remnants and records of cotton goods. They stock dress goods ginghams foulards silesias skirtings cambries and cottons plus shoe stock in ducks and drills. They offer market prices and invite merchants to inspect.
Theodore Winthrop Post 35, G A R held a memorial service at Grand Army Hall Chelsea to mark the tenth remembrance of deceased comrades. Mayor Bosson and city officials attended as the platform was decorated with chocolate flowers. Reverend P Corwin Watkins offered prayers. Miss Charlotte Most read Father Locke’s poem. Post Commander Josep W Thayer delivered the eulogy. The fallen include C Head William Merrll W Haskell Christopher C Grover Stephen N Tolman Charles T Bean William L Johnson Michael Neth Hiram Hammett.
Supreme Judicial Court assigns equity petitions for Tuesday and lists cases in the Superior Court Suffolk First and Second Sessions with Barker Hopkins and Hopkins judges. Middlesex session in Cambridge May lists numerous civil actions including damages, contracts, and various v. cases with judges Hammond and others.
May 3 reports show 21 people arrested for intoxication after liquor licenses took effect Friday. Essex street crowded with open saloons and factory loafers blocked sidewalks. ten female workers at J H Winchell & Co Locust street plan to quit due to danger from drunken crowds near the plant.
Mrs Mary A Livermore spoke on Bearing Burdens at Union Hall for the Boston Y M C A drawing a large audience. Vesper services featured contralto Miss Earth L Munroe and Miss Anna G Sawyer with George Mendall Taylor on piano. The congregation joined in the singing.
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