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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

May 13, 1887

Page

5

Victory for Royalty in Connaught furlough debate

London, May 12. In Commons Sir John Gorst moved the second reading of a bill granting leave of absence to the Duke of Connaught to attend jubilee festivities. Liberal oppose appointing royals to commands, urging merit over birth. Division: 818 for, 45 against. Times charges on Parnell Dillon Times affair discussed by John Bright. Jubilee yacht race plans: Norham Castle to accompany yachts for the route around Britain and Ireland with a June 14 Thames departure.

London House of Commons John Gorst India Office Duke of Connaught India Lewis Dillwyn Swansea John Swinbourne Royal Navy Dillwyn Duke of Cambridge John Labouchere the Times John Bright Parnell-Dillon-Times Times United Ireland Irish World Parliament Earl Spencer Mr. Forster Spencer Forster Royal Thames Yacht Club Norham Castle Great Britain Ireland Thames Leith Aberdeen Kirkwall Stornoway Oban Giant’s Causeway Londondury Galway Bantry Bay Plymouth Dartmouth Cowes

Cardinal Simeoni Recommends Clergy Adhere to Rome Council

Rome reports Cardinal Simeoni urges Irish bishops to follow the Rome council decision to avoid ties with agitators as Pope considers guidance on Ireland. The call echoes in a period of Irish unrest and church leadership debate.

Rome Cardinal Simeoni Ireland Paris Temps M. Waddington London Salisbury Suez Canal Duke of Marlborough Colin Campbell Vienna Dalmatia Spneenea Tsr

Massachusetts Historical Society Denounces Boston Massacre Monument

The Massachusetts Historical Society met to hear Dr. George E. Ellis chair a session. An honorary member was Ernst Curtius of Berlin and John A. Doyle became a corresponding member. The group opposed a $10,000 monument plan for Crispus Attucks and others killed on March 5 1770, arguing they were rioters and that the public expense was unwarranted. A five member committee was formed to present the matter to the Governor.

Massachusetts Historical Society George E. Ellis Ernst Curtius Berlin John A. Doyle All Souls Oxford Boston Goodell Washburn Peabody Everett Deane Sir Adams Josah Quincy General Court Crispus Attucks Samuel Gray Jonas Caldwell Samel Maverick Patrick Carr Goodwin Old Colony Club Plymouth Edward Winslow W. W. Goodwin Charles Deane Arthur Lord Winsor Professor Joy Munich Timothy Pickering Washington Hamilton

The Church Convention Opens Second Day At Trinity Chapel

The annual State convention of Protestant Episcopal churches held at Trinity Chapel resumed with a morning service led by Rev. H S Bodiey and Rev P Voorhees Finch. Delegates debated revisions to parish constitutions and admitted Church of the Incarnation at Lynn as a chapel.

Protestant Episcopal Churches Trinity Chapel H. S. Bodiey P. Voorhees Finch E. M. Gushee Brooks Shattuck Yeas Clerical Phillips Brooks Frederick Courtney Thomas Ek. Lambert A. St. John Chambrelay Edmund H. Bennett William S. Gardner George C. Shattuck Edward L. Davis S. A. Shearman Church of the Incarnation Lynn Messrs. Lawrence and Washburn St. James Church Bedford RE. F. Slater Signea Henry F. Allen Joan C. Broks C. H. Learoup George R. Curwen Leighton Parks Philo W. Sprague Charlestown Dr. Brooks Carleton Causten Browne Rice Parks Philo Sprague G. W. Shinn E. W. Osborne John C. Roach Messrs Douglas Frazer Robert T. Paine J. N. Pearson Trinity Church

Map of King Philip War documents in early New England study

The text notes preserved Pickering papers and two 1677 maps of New England from Wabbard and Hubbard editions. The first edition in Boston and second in London show devastations of King Philip's War with corrected names in the latter. Committees for the year include Young Hill McKenzie on library cabinet Winthrop on finance and Deane on others.

Pickering Deane New England Boston Wabbard London Hubbard Edward J. Young Clement Hugh Hill Alexander McKenzie Samuel A. Green Mellen Chamberlain John D. Washburn Fitch Edward Oliver Robert C. Winthrop, Jr Charles Deane John Lowell William Everett

Society for Psychical Research Meeting At Berkeley Street

The American Society for Psychical Research held its regular gathering at the Society of Natural History rooms on Berkeley street. Miss Alice Fletcher and Richard Hodson, LL.D., presented papers on ghost stories of the hmahas and the English Society for Psychical Research. Colonel Taylor presided at a complimentary Globe banquet for Edward Prescott, with numerous Globe colleagues in attendance.

American Society For Psychical Research Society of Natural History Berkeley Street Hmahas Alice Fletcher English Society For Psychical Research Richard Hodson Ll.d Hodgson Lne Hodgson Gield Globe Young’s Edward Prescott Globe Cashier Colonel Taylor Messrs Dyer Fowle Downey Hammond Clarke Montague Pate William Taylor, Jr Pope Hill Frost The E. C. Carrigan

Royal Welcome to Queen Kapiolani at Mechanics Building

Ten thousand guests attended a lavish civic reception for Queen Kapiolani inside Mechanics Building. Decorations featured laurel greenery, tropical plants, and national colors while dignitaries including Mayor O'Brien and General Dominis watched the queen in black gros grain. The procession included city officials, aids, and prominent residents before a harbor excursion and school visit rounded out the day.

Kapiolani Mechanics’ Building Parker House Alpha Oe Thomas F. Galvin Corps of Aids T. R. Mathews A. N. Sampson A. C. Wellington J. B. Jordan C. F. Hovey N. A. Thompson O. H. Marion F. H. Briggs Boston Cadet Band Micah Dyer, Jr George M. Carter House of Keeler & Co Victoria White Dedham Street Boston School Regiment City Tall Prade Eastern Avenue

Exhibition of Fire Apparatus Visits Chauncy Hall School

Royal Hawaiian party including Queen and princess witnessed the Chauncy Hall School fire department exhibition at Fort Hill square. Colonel Boyd and officials toured engine No. 26 with Chief Webber present. The show included brass pole descents, hitching and water throwing. The Queen expressed great pleasure before returning to the Parker House with American Board representatives.

Boyd Fort Hill Square Parker House

Boylston Prize Speaking At Harvard Sanders Theatre

A large audience gathered at Sanders Theatre for Harvard's Boylston prize speaking contest. Seniors and juniors competed, with ten speakers from forty entrants, presenting orations on modern and historical topics. The panel of judges included Clement Smith dean, Edward Hooper, Codman, Wolcott, Hall, Putnam, Thayer, and Lawrence.

Sanders Theatre Harvard G. B. Baker Livingston Boyd Stedman Ireland Sir W. Vernon Harcourt Nathan Oppenheim Tennyson Francis Wallace Knoyles W. D. Howells Ilton Lincoln Currier G. W. Curtis Robert Treadwell Osgood Conservative Progress Edward Everett Winthrop Tisdale Talbot John Harvard John Daniel Barry Sophocles Herman Ware San Domingo Wendell Phillips Rowland Blennerhassett Mahany New South Henry W. Grady James Houghton Woods W. F. Gladstone H. Page I’. W. Knowles J. D. Barry W. L. Currier B. Mahany Clement L. Smith Edward W.hooper Charles R. Codman Roger Wolcott Hall George Putnam James B. Thayer William Lawrence

Evening theatre listings from Boston and suburbs

Hollis Street Theatre presents Evangeline at 7 45. Globe Theatre shows Ruddygore at 7 45. Boston Museum features Richard Mansfield in Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde at 8. Boston Theatre runs On the Rio Grande at 7 45. Park Theatre presents Jim the Penman at 7 30. Howard Atheneum hosts Pat Rooney's Comedy Company at 8. Bijou Theatre shows Catnip Tea daily at 2 and 8.

Hollis Street Howard Atheneum Pat Rooney Comedy Company Bijou Theatre Richard Mansfield DR. Jekyll and MR. Hyde T. R. Sullivan Mansfield Monpday Augustin Daly Ween Daniel Hurlamb-Jordan-Price Company Mark Price Rio Grande Herrmann Park Theatre Abbey & Schoeffei

Leonard & Co Auction Listings Today and Saturday

Antique furniture at Leonard and Co at 10 a m and paintings at 3 p m. Real estate auctions by S R Knights Co at 4 p m on today schedule. Horatio Harris offers fruit at noon. Saturday real estate by S R Knights at 4 p m. Plants by Samuel Hatch and Co at 10 a m. Stocks by R L By and Co at 12:80 p m and by Francis Henshaw and Co at 12 m. Sullivan Bros list real estate at 12:30 p m

Leonard & Co Real Este—S. R. Knights & Co Fruit Horatio Harris S. R. Knights Samuel Hatch & Co Francis Henshaw & Co Sullivan Bros

Cole Ritchie in this city May 11 nuptials

May 11 at the bride's residence the marriage was performed by General A. Hun Berry. Otto Bh. Cole wed Molte Ritchie in this city. Also Green Wood Caulkin in this city May 9. Charles Greenwood married Kite Caulkin. Vandals in this city April 22. Charles H. Stone married Visinalda Vandals of Boston. Daniels Gay at Newton May 11. Dr PF H Daniels of New York city married Minnie B. Gray of Newton.

Daniels Newton G.W. Shinn PF. H. Daniels New York City Minnie B. Gray

Obituaries Notice Listing May 10 Across Several Residents

Short notice list of deaths in various towns with dates in May. Includes Elizabeth Hammond 88, Rebecca Hatch 100, James Lawless 2, Edith Moffat as daughter, Lydia Rhoads 51, Lillie Robbins 23, Emma Temple, Lucy Boies 54, Lewis Baker 49, Aaron Greenwood 87 6 9, Alvan Mann 80 5 4, Nickerson from Highland Park Illinois, John Meters 67, Ruth Thurston 75, and Anni Azarian von Wietersheim 26 in Constantinople.

Thurston Gloucester Ruth Nathaniel Thurston von Wietersheim Constantinople Anni ‘Azarian von Wietersheim

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