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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

May 25, 1896

Page

5

Free Transfers Debate at Sanitary Workers Meeting

A mass meeting of Sanitary and Street Cleaning Department employees at New England Hall organized by Ben Franklin L. A. 6463 heard addresses from John J. Hurley district master of D. A. 30 Harry Lemon ex district master work man and others. Twelve new names were enrolled as the free transfer bill was discussed and a resolution adopted urging Senate passage for the benefit of working people. J Sullivan chaired the committee with 120 members present and voting.

Sanitary and Ben Franklin L. A New England Hall John J. Hurley D. A Harry Lemon Thomas H. Canning Senate J. Sullivan

Gypsy Moth Report Issued by Massachusetts Board

The Massachusetts State Board of Agriculture released a six page monograph on the gypsy moth compiled by E. H. Forbush and Professor C. H. Fernald. The work, produced under a 1834 legislative resolve, records field operations and scientific experiments with generous illustrations for science and future reference.

Malden Massachusetts State Board of Agriculture Reading E. H. Forbush C. H. Fernald

Young Woman Suffragists Meeting At Park Street Church

A Park Street Church vestry gathering of young women suffragists features new speakers from Wellesley College Harvard University and Emerson School of Oratory along with Mrs Julia Ward Howe chairing. The event promises strong music and continues Tuesday with morning, afternoon and evening sessions.

Young People's Woman Suffrage Park Street Church Vestry Elya Hurlbard Young Wellesley College Raymond M. Alden A. M. Bales Harvard University Marion Sherman Eemerson School of Oratory W. .H Spefford Pittinger Providence R. I Julia Ward Howe New England Woman Offrage Association

Rev Minot J Savage Gives Farewell Sermon at Unity

The Rev. Minot J Savage preached his farewell sermon at the Church of the Unity. He reviewed twenty two years of church progress and announced plans to move to Billerica, sail for Europe on the Normandie in mid June, return early August, then depart for a new post in New York in October.

Minot J. Savage Church of the Unity Billerica Europe Normandie New York

Seventy First Anniversary of American Unitarian Association

The paper notes the Seventy First Anniversary event at Tremont Temple on Tuesday May 26 with morning and afternoon sessions. Acting Governor Wolcott and multiple ministers attend. John D Long presides with speakers including Wendte Camp Yen Ness Horton and Savage. Sessions at 2:30 and 7:30 with doors opening an hour before.

American Unitarian Association Tremont Temple Wolcott Ohn Cuckson Stopford W. Brooke Augustus M. Lord Frank B. Palen Becrist Charles B J St John D. Long Charles W. Wendte Stephen H. Camp Thomas Yen Ness Edward A. Horton Minot Savage Sesione Oir

Arlington Mills Expands With Electric Gravel Haul

The Arlington Mills Company of Lawrence speeds expansion to meet demand. A. Locke & Co. contractors run the project using an electric engine to haul gravel from the mill site to Stevens Pond about a thousand feet away, removing more than 35,000 feet of earth. This marks the first use of electricity for such work in the state. A new steam shovel from Toledo, the Little Grant, will perform three lifts in two minutes, each lifting one and a quarter cubic yards, as operators run night and day to maintain safety and pace.

Arlington Mills Company Lawrence Messrs. A. Locke & Co Arlington Company Stevens Pond Messrs. Locke & Co Toledo

SONS OF BENJAMIN elect officers and banquet planned

The Independent Sons of Benjamin held the first session of its convention at Odd Fellows hall with 250 delegates from the states and Canadian provinces. Officers elected include Ferdinand Levy grand master Abraham Rosenberg first grand deputy Bauxbaum second grand deputy E Freund grand treasurer Sala Manala endowment treasurer Adolph Silberstein grand secretary Samuel Asher grand messenger Michieal Levy counselor. An executive committee meeting is set for tomorrow followed by a grand banquet tomorrow night at Odd Fellows hall.

Convention of the Independent of Sons of Benjamin Odd Fellows Ferdinand Levy Abraham Rosenberg Mr. Bauxbaum E. Freund Sala Manala Adolph Silberstein Samuel Asher Michieal Levy

Gaelic Language School Meeting at Alpha Hall

An enthusiastic Gaelic Language School session occurred yesterday afternoon at Alpha Hall 18 Essex Street. Supervisors included Patrick Kelly P J O Daly John M Doran and John O Daly guiding Gaelic classes and planning the Gaelic League quarterly entertainment to be held Saturday night December 30 at Alpha Hall. At 5 o clock the weekly school entertainment opened to the public featuring Gaelic song by Eugene Lyne recitation by William King poem by Patrick Casey English recitation Old Erin in the Sea by John O Daly an original Gaelic poem by Matthias Gorhem and Jeffrey Keating.

Alpha Hall Essex Street Patrick Kelly P. J. O’daly John M. Doran John O’daly Eugene Lyne William King Patrick Casey Sea Matthias Gorhem Jeffrey Keating

Baptist Meetings Held in Asbury Park Today

Three Baptist gatherings occurred in Asbury Park New Jersey on May 24. Morning sermon by Rev W H P Faunce of New York before the American Baptist Publication Society in the Auditorium. Afternoon session of the American Baptist Missionary Union featured address by Rev George Bullen D D of Massachusetts.

Asbury Park N. J W. H. P. Faunce New York American Baptist Publication Society American Baptist Missionary Union George Bullen D. D Massachusetts

Man Dies at Kneeland Street Restaurant

William H. Roston aged 60 collapsed and died yesterday morning at 48 Kneeland street restaurant. Dr Wedman cited heart disease as the cause. He is believed to have a son and two daughters in Providence. police notified.

William H. Roston Kneeland Street Wedman Providence

Tilton House at Pine Island Burned to Ground

Newburyport reports Edward W. Tilton’s Pine Island residence was entirely destroyed by a morning fire. Neighbors joined efforts to salvage belongings as flames raged, with authorities investigating cause and assessing damages.

Newburyport Edward W. Tilton Pine Island Ineyr

Tremont Opening Night Brings New Barnet Drama

The Tremont Theatre hosts the Boston premiere of R. A. Barnet's The Merry-Go-Round directed by Harry Askin with a 150 member company and 300 extras. Cast includes J. W. Herbert Mamie Gilroy D H Lythgoe Alexander Clark Marie Cahill Christie McDonald and others. Salvini returns to the Museum with Othello and Hamlet while Park Theatre rent nears 20000.

Tremont Theatre Harry Askin Boston Public R. A. Barnet Boston Scollay Square J. W. Herbert Mamie Gilroy D. H. Lythgoe Alexander Clark Marie Cahill Christie McDonald George A. Schiller Robert Broderick Clara Palmer Delia Stacey Robert Evans Augustus Schlke Dan Williams W. E. Blaisdell Danseuse Annie St. Tel Joseph Herbert Marie Gahill William Blaisdell Christie MacDonald D. H. Lythgor George Schiller

Veteran William Carr of South Boston Dies at 69

Mr. William Carr, a Crimean War veteran from South Boston, died Saturday afternoon aged 69. He served in the 63rd Regiment later the Manchester Regiment, fought at Balaklava Inkermann Ahine and Sebastopol siege, and served with the Canadian Royal Rifles before moving to Boston. A member of Joseph Malins Lodge IOGT and former sexton of St. Matthew's Episcopal Church, his funeral takes place today.

William Carr South Boston Carr Sixty-third Regiment Manchester Regiment Ahine Balaklava Inkermann Sebastopol Canadian Royal Rifles Boston Joseph Malins Lodge

Paper train tragedy claims Taunton laborer at station

Taunton May 24. John Stonehouse of Middleboro, a laborer, was killed when struck by a paper train at Chace's Station East Taunton while lying on the tracks. The accident occurred this morning, authorities said.

Taunton John Stonehouse Middleboro Chace’s Station East Taunton

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