Massachusetts Tech Cadets Hold Prize Drill Before 5000
The MIT corps of cadets held their annual prize drill in Mechanics Building before about 5000 spectators. Major Ralph G. Brown led the battalion through a competitive company drill for flags from the class of 89, followed by prize results. Bertram Mann of Company A won best individual drill. Company A and Company C claimed team prizes. Horace L. P. Brand earned a special prize for first-time drillers. The Salem Cadet Band performed during intermission and for dancing after.
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Corps of Cadets
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Mechanics’ Building
Ralph G. Brown
H. McGoodwin
H. ©. Slater
W. Z. Ripley
H. ©. Clapp
Salem
Duncan Campbell
Oribe
Francis A. Walker
Bertram Mann
Frank W. Atwood
Horace L. P. Brand
Austin C. Wellington
William M. Strahan
J. P. Frost
Going Back to France Professor Narcisse Cyr Hears and Answers a Call
Professor Narcisse Cyr recounts his life from Napierville to Boston and his decision to return to France to preach. He details early rebellion, conversion to Protestantism, studies at Geneva and the Sorbonne, and pivotal roles with Le Semeur Canadien, a Montreal church, and a Paris revival. He recalls Lacordaire’s politics, his journalistic ventures, and his call from Eugene Reveilland to go to France.
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Richwood House
Boston
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Lowell Institute
le Republicain
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Macedonia
America
Narcisse
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Montreal
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Society of Patriots
Canada
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Redcoats
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Mission
Grande Ligne
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Clarke
American Board of Missions
Atlantic
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Geneva
Merle D’aubigne
Jessor Narcisse
D’aubigne
Sorbonne
Louis Philippe
Tuileries
Lacordaire
Notre Dame
The
le Semeur Canadien
Journal Des Connaissance Utiles
En Politique, Litterateur, Morale Et Religion
le Semeur
Tom
Philadelphia
Rutland
M. Eugene Reveilland
French Protestant Pioneer Seeks New Mission Abroad
In a dialogue with M. Réveilland at Versailles, Professor Narcisse envisions extended religious outreach in France and America. He urges Revell land to join in lecturing, journalism, and mission work, while imagining future parishes across Normandy Poitou Dauphiné Languedoc. He hopes to spend three months yearly in America and become a bridge between nations. He remains youthful in spirit and seeks a life of vigorous action.
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Versailles
Sahara
Algeria
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Narcisse
Paul
Neuilly
Paris
Salle Evangélique
McCall
Reformed Church
Normandy
Poitou
Dauphiné
Languedoc
M. Réveilland
Boston
America
Longfellow
Professor Cyr
Jife
Rhine threat to Siebengebirge quarries alarm Germany
The Pall Mall Gazette reports that Rhine region quarries threaten the Siebengebirge, a famed romantic hill group. German petitions to protect the landscape stir public anger as officials suggest provincial sacrifice, while noting the impracticality of buying out quarries.
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Pall Mall Gazette
Lake District
England
Rhine
Germany
Siebengebirge
Seven Mountains
Chamber of Deputies
Last Highland Smugglers Doctor of Kin Tail Funeral Story
The London Truth reports the death of Alexander McRae, the last of the Highland smugglers in Ross-shire. He ran illicit distillation for years, hid from excise, and left a fortune from his whiskey. At his funeral a cask of his spirit was opened and eighteen gallons were consumed by mourners. He had ceased illegal work about twenty years earlier. A Boston tobacco ad notes Faneuil Hall cigars by J H Ashton at State Street gaining favor with smokers.
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London
Monar
Ross-shire
Alexander McRae
McRae
Kintail
Mr Rae
Faneuil Hall
J. H. Ashton
State Street
Harvard Sports Day Shows Wide Range of Events
Harvard Athletic Association held a spring meet at Jarvis field before about 1000 spectators starting at 2:30. G H Merrill won the two mile bicycle race in 6 1 5 seconds, with other sprint and field events led by G S Mandell W Myer E H Rogers S G Wells K P Cogswell F B Dana C N Cogswell E C Wright H S Bemis R G Leavitt and others. The meet suggests Harvard may contend for the Matt Hagen cup this year.
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Harvard Athletic Association
Jarvis Field
G. H. Merrill
G. S. Mandell
W. Myer
E. H. Rogers
S. G. Wells
L. S
K. P. Cogswell
F. B. Dana
Cogswell
Harvard
C. A. Davenport
C. N. Cogswell
Leadoy
E. C. Wright
H.S. Bemis
Wright
G. 8. Mandell
G. B. Gibson
R. G. Leavitt
Matt Hagen
Base Ball Saturday Wins Fifth Straight Over Washingtons
The Bostons defeated the Washingtons Saturday extending their winning streak to five. Conway debuted for Boston with four safe hits while Sutton and Wise starred in a strong Boston defense and infield. Farrell and Carroll contributed solidly for the visitors as Sutton also delivered key batting. In New Haven Yale toppled Harvard, Stagg’s curvework proving costly for Harvard’s lineup. The day also featured other scattered results across major leagues and college play, including plans around Stagg’s professional prospects and various city games.
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Washingtons
Conway
Sutton
Johnson
Wise
Burdock
Farrell
Carroll
A. E
O Kreig
Tostons
Leatons
Stutton
Hornung
Morrill
Bails
Lowers
New Haven
Yales
Harvards
Stagg
Harvard
YACHTS AND YACHTING AT SANDY BAY 1887 FIXTURES
The Sandy Bay Yacht Club schedules the 1887 season with a first pennant race on June 11, Harwood cup on July 9, a second annual open regatta on August 1, and a first pennant race on September 3. Two classes offer cash prizes for second and third places, with Harwood cup as July 9 first prize. The second regatta awards a silver punch bowl and ladle by Reed & Barton valued at 105 dollars. second prize and second-class first prize are cups from Commercial Cable Company. Gala day arrangements are being made.
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Sandy Bay Yacht Club
United States
T. T. H. Harwood
Messrs. Reed & Barton
Commercial Cable Company
Dorchester Yacht Club to hear Captain Samuels on yachting
Next Friday evening Captain Samuel S Samuels of the schooner yacht Dauntless will lecture to Dorchester Yacht Club members about yachting and his experiences, following a reception. Entries for the South Boston Yacht Club open race are arriving rapidly with about twenty five entries so far, signaling a strong event.
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Samuel S Samuels
Dauntless
Dorchester Yacht Club
Samuels
South Boston
Auction Sales By Knights & Co Boston Cambridgeport Sales
Auctioneers Knights & Co will offer a wood two story stable with 72 stalls and a blacksmith shop on a 20 000 square foot lot plus a central St location in Cambridgeport and a Chelsea pair of two story double dwellings Nos 64 and 66 Heard Street as separate or combined parcels. Sale May 18 at 4 pm and 4 30 pm with 500 cash on land sale and 200 cash per Chelsea house. Telephone 791 for details.
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Georges Creek
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Quincy
Sudbury Street
Bowker Street
Tremont Foundry
Abop
Ruggles St
Conntains
Chas
P. Greenough
Charles F
Raymond
Samuel G. Snelling
Sale of 38 East Canton Street Brick Dwelling
Public auction set for Thursday May 19 at 12 30 p m on the premises. Three story brick house with 13 rooms full plumbing gas furnace hot and cold water good repair. Lot about 100 feet square. Liberal terms 200 cash at sale. Telephone 791. After the house sale Miller Piano sideboard two parlor suites Wilton carpets and more offered.
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Washington Street
Harrison Avenue
East
Miller Piano
Boston
West Fifth St
Gold St
Dorchester Av
J. O. Teele
W.D. Harding
South Boston
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