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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

May 19, 1887

Page

6

Overture Rejected and Missionary Applicants Demand Reconsideration

An open dispute over missionary appointments unfolds as Messrs Noyes and Torrey, sons of missionaries, appeal to the Prudential Committee of the American Board after being rejected. Their letters urge reconsideration, emphasize their doctrinal positions, and seek fair hearing and harmony within the board.

Messrs Noyes and Torrey Prudential Committee American Board Christian Union Christaan Union Hume Des Moines Andover Mass American Board of Commissioners For Foreign Missions Foreign Missions Petmanger Congregational Body Sons of Missionaries Providence of Christ India Japan The William H. Noyes Daniel Temple Torrey Allen

Controversial Doctrinal Letters From 1887 Clergy

Summary of long correspondence among William Horace Noyes Torrey and the Andover Seminary committee regarding probation after death and beliefs about universal atonement. The committee declines to appoint candidates holding a future probation view, citing alignment with scripture and board directives. Letters express ongoing concern and hope for eventual modification of views, with formal replies from E. K. Alden.

Torrey K. K. Alden Boston W. H. Noyes Andover Seminary Prudential Committee Candite I. K. Alden Andover Mass EF. K. Alden Noyes Messrs. Noyes Torey Christ Foreign Service E. K. Alden Will D. T Messrs Jesus Christ

Bay State Brick yard resumes work after quiet morning

Over 225 men returned to the Bay State Brick Company's yard in North Cambridge yesterday morning and the day proceeded smoothly with no further trouble anticipated.

Bay State Brick Company North Cambridge

Local Theatre Listings Include Evangeline and Jim the Penman

Hollis Street Theatre presents Evangeline and Buddygore at 7:45. Ronson Museum shows Love in Harness with evening showings. Boston’s Preventing Prestidigitator Herrmann performs. Toward Atheneum features Peck's Bad Boy at 8. Biou Theatre runs Forty nine daily at 2 and 8.

Hollis Street

Real estate and sales notices with marriages in May

Listings show real estate actions by Hichborn Co. Samuel Hatch Co. and Schaffner, plus paintings by Leonard Co. and S. R. Knights. Friday sales times listed. Marriages include Fales to Schaffner, Haight to Kelley, Nelson to Pierson, Sawyer to Farless with dates in May in this city and Lynn.

Leonard & Co S. R. Knights & Co Horatio Harris Hichborn & Co Samuel Hatch & Co Sales—Schaffner O. P. Bessey Frederick A. Fales Norwood C. Elizabeth Schaffner Haight—Kelley Encho Miner Henry Haight Edith O. Kelley Nelson—Pierson Lynn Frank L. Norton Martin Nelson Ella Pierson Sawyer Farless C. P. Gifford Walter L. Sawyer Boston Lizzie E. Farless New York City

Deaths in New England and nearby towns report several ages

Death notices list Henry A. Alden 6 months 2 days in Randolph and George K. Daniell 76 in Wellesley their kin among many others across Massachusetts New England and nearby Maine Cambridgeport South Boston East Boston Salem and Williamstown May dates accompany ages ranging from infants to seniors with names including A Eaton Timothy Good Thomas Kenney Archibald Ryder Mary Swasey J Frank Wadleigh Olive Wheelwright and more.

Randolph Henry A. Alden Wellesley George K. Daniell Eaton FA Ieee Honey T George P. Fuller Gatins South Boston James F. Gatins Goood Cambridgeport Timothy Good Kenney Thomas Kenney Meron South Beate Mey Mary G Joseph E. Mercon Seears Merrill William W. Merrill Ryder East Boston Archibald C. Ryder Olive Moses F. Wheelwright

Sequel to The Rear-Guard of the Revolution by Gillymore

A 12mo cloth edition priced at $1.50. John Sevier, pioneer founder of the State of Franklin and first Tennessee governor, is highlighted for his battles with Indians and leadership. The text links Shakespearean study with new, valuable information for readers and students.

Russia Europe James R. Gillymore Edmund Kirke John Sevier Tennessee Franklin Shakspere

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