Unitarian convention draws large crowds with diverse sermons
Four services filled yesterday as Unitarians gathered at King's Chapel and Tremont Temple. Rev. John W. Day opened with morning prayers, others led by Rev. Samuel A. Eliot and Rev. Edward Everett Hale featured talks on Channing Emerson Parker and Martineau. Closing exercises at Tremont Temple drew strong attendance.
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King’s Chapel
John W. Day
St. Louis
Tremont Temple
Samuel A. Eliot
American Unitarian Association
Edward Everett Hale
Amory HH. Bradford
New Jersey
John W. Chadwick
Brooklyn
Channing, Emerson, Parker and
Martineau
William ©. Gannett
James B. Thayer
Charles G. Ames
Albert Lazenby
George Sat
Elot of
The Integration of Faith at Bowdoin College Speech
President William DeWitt Hyde of Bowdoin College spoke on The Integration of Faith as part of a Century closing and opening program by Progressive Liberalism of the Closing and the Opening Century, outlining a Congregationalist perspective on faith in education.
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William DeWitt Hyde
Bowdoin College
Methodist General Conference Discusses Dancing and Theatre
May sessions in Chicago feature a nomination of trustees for the Methodist Episcopal Church and a debate over Paragraph 248 of the Book of Discipline. The majority proposes deleting broad terms on worldly amusements including dancing and attending theatres, with further discussion slated for tomorrow.
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Chicago
Methodist General Conference
Trustees
The
Methodist Episcopal Church
Jesse R. Clark
John D. Herron
Frank G. Mitchell
H. J. Talbot
John Pearson
M. W. Harris
James M. Gamble
George B. Johnson
Pattison
Committee On
State of the Church
Methodist Church
Charles J. Howes
Kentucky
A. Siage
Southern Presbyterian Assembly objects to woman suffrage support
In Atlanta on May 2, the General Assembly declined to back woman suffrage. State Clerk Alexander announced a request from Susan B. Anthony was not received. A hymn-book report passed after Elder A. W. Leland objected to the hymn Nearer My God to Thee for its Unitarian authorship.
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Atlanta
General Assembly
Southern Presbyterian Church
Alexander
Susan B. Anthony
Special Committee On
A. W. Leland
Welland Canal Dynamiters Sentenced to Life in Prison
Karl Dullman, John Walsh, and John Nolin were convicted by Chancellor Boyd and a jury in Welland Ontario of attempting to wreck Lock 5 of the Welland Canal with dynamite. Walsh and Nolin lowered valises of dynamite. Dullman directed from Niagara Falls. Crown claimed Clan na Gael hatchery. motive undetermined.
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Welland
Ont
Karl Dullman
John Walsh
John Nolin
Dublin
Ireland
Washington
D. C
Richmond
Boyd
Welland Canal
Kingston Penitentiary
Walsh
Nolin
Dulimal
Niagara Falls
Clan-na- Gael
Colors for Grady Camp Honors War Veterans in East Boston
Major Grady Camp of Spanish War Veterans held a joyful meeting at East Boston. The Woman's Relief Corps presented a set of colors to members, with Miss M McGoogin delivering the speech. Commander Clark received them as color bearers Nellie Ryan Stalia Hayes for the relief corps and Joseph Hollaway William Sampson for the Grady Camp. Brief remarks were made by ex-Alderman Conry Mrs Somerby and President Mullarney. Miss Kane sang, bugle calls sounded by Harrington Hackett, dancing directed by Thomas Jevlin, followed by a late-night collation.
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Grady Camp
Boston
Woman's Relief Corps
Camp
M. McGoogin
Clark
Relief Corps
Nellie Ryan
Stalia Hayes
Joseph Hollaway
William Sampson
Conry
Somerby
Woman’s Relief Corps No. 5
President Mullarney
Lynn
Miss Kane
Messrs Harrington
Hackett
Thomas M. Jevlin
Chelsea School Drill and Prize Dance Contest
The tenth annual prize drill and dance of Chelsea High School battalion took place in Seeretee n. Captain SOR wins led Company BR. John H. Taylor won first senior and first junior prizes, with William R. Gates taking the second senior prize. Judges were Captains Prats Whiting and Sweetser. A silver shield gift from the Chelsea High School Club at Harvard was presented to the Company and the evening ended with dancing.
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Chelsea High School
Seereeen
Entive Cmpany BR
Sor
John H. Taylor
William R. Gates
Prats Whiting
Sweetser
M. A
Chelsea
Harvard University
Medford High School Battalion Prize Drill Winners
The Medford Opera House overflowed with parents and friends for the eleventh annual prize drill and dance by Medford High School Battalion. Prizes: Company drill won by Company B. individual drill first by Sergeant Bryan of Company A. second by Corporal Wylie of Company B. third by Private Puffer of Company B. Junior individual drill first Private Montgomery of Company A. second Private Pocket of Company B. Bayonet drill first Color Sergeant Ewell. second Private Smith of Company A.
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Medford
Rosewell B. Lawrence
Bryan
Wylie
Puffer
Montgomery
Pocket
Ewell
Smith
Editor Webster Dead in Rochester
Edward Webster prominent lawyer and citizen dies at his Rochester home. Born March 8 in West Bloomfield Ontario County New York he graduated Dartmouth in 1880 and served as chief editor of the Boston Journal and later editor of Moore’s Rural New Yorker.
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Rochester
N. Y
Edward Webster
West Bloomfield
Ontario County
Dartmouth
Boston Journal
Moore
New Yorker
Richland Cadets Win Highland Battalion Drill Prize
Yesterday at Mechanics Hall Roxbury a drill contest closed the Boston School Cadets annual prize drill. Suburban Highland Battalion companies from Roxbury West Roxbury Brighton Dorchester Charlestown and East Boston competed with strong rivalry.
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Boston
Mechanics’. Hall
Highland Battalion
Roxbury
West Roxbury
Brighton
Dorchester
Charlestown
East Boston
School drill day ends with prizes and cheers
The event saw best drills of the week praised by all. Girls wore school colors and boxes of flowers and candy were showered as companies left the floor. Company C of High carried the first prize in pony drill, with L taking the blue banner. Senior drills followed with top awards to Company F, H, and G. Individual drill honors went to Derrrick, Wright, and Reed amid enthusiastic ceremonies led by Dr Calderwood.
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Roerchester
High
Charlestown
Roxbury
Highy
Blue
Edward W. ‘Egan
Frank W. McConnell
East Boston High
Charlestown High
Roxbury High
West Roxbury High
Dorchester High
Brighton High
Joseph V. Keefe
Joseph F. Maguire
Robert N. Morse
Derrick
Wright
East Boston
Corporal Reed
Dorchester
S. H. Calderwood
Winthrop Alexander
Cavalry
Cutting
Springer
Decoration Day excursion to Niagara Falls via railroads
A Decoration Day excursion to Niagara Falls over the Fitchburg and West Shore lines costs 10 dollars round trip. Tickets are valid for outbound on any May 28 afternoon train or any May 29 train and return to reach Boston by June 1, offering time to view the region’s sights.
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Niagara Falls
Fitchburg
West Shore
Boston
Ice Trust Officials Face Grand Jury in NY Conspiracy Case
Ten officials of the American Ice Company were held for the grand jury by Magistrate Zeller on charges of violating state anti conspiracy laws. Warrants were issued for three officers absent. Defendants include Morse Schoonmaker Bennett Kavanagh Campbell Devoe Oler Hunt Church Bauer.
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New York
American Ice Company
Zeller
Walter R. Howard
Charles W. Morse
John D. Schoonmaker
John R. Bennett
John
President Visit to Fredericksburg Memorial Services
In Fredericksburg Virginia on May 3 the President and Cabinet attended Army of the Potomac memorial services. General Sickles delivered the oration praising both sides in the Civil War and urging magnanimous peace terms with Britain to avoid conflict over Transvaal settlement.
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Fredericksburg
Army of the Potomac
Washington
Virginia
Wilson
Nelson A. Miles
Michler
Joseph Wheeler
Ruggles
Marine
George R. Fitzhugh
Martin
BE. McMahon
Daniel E. Sickles
Sickles
Jocosely
Transvaal
America
Europe
England
Great Britain
Taxpayer letter on Boston referendum and city taxes
A letter from a Boston taxpayer argues against the referendum to raise city taxes. He contends most voters already contribute and supports taxing land and franchises to cover municipal expenses. The writer notes tenants and consumers bear tax costs and warns against perpetual taxes. Boston May 25 1900.
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Sir
Post
Boston
Massachusetts Horticultural Society to Erect New Building
The society plans a Huntington and Massachusetts avenues structure with a total outlay of 510000 including site. A 285000 provision for furniture and unforeseen costs and a 600000 Tremont option frame the finance plan.
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Massachusetts Horticultural Society
Huntington and
Massachusetts Avenues
Horticultural Hall
H. H. Hunnewell
Augustus Hemenway
Francis Appleton
Francis H. Appleton
Charles 8. Sargent
W. J. Stewart
George A. Nickerson
Charles F. Curtis
Ghent
Europe
Wheelwright & Haven
Belgium
Tremont Street
Massachusetts House Rejects Street Transfer Penalty Bill
The Massachusetts House laughed a transfer penalty bill out of the chamber by an 67 to 72 vote after amending the fine to 60 cents. Debates over freight use of street railway tracks and employer liability followed as lawmakers moved on to a third reading vote on the next measure.
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Willard
Chelesea
Ames
Lowell
Gilpatric
Boston
Roads
Marblehead
Mills
Newburyport
Springfield
Massachusetts
Blood
Fitchburg
United States
Manning
Worcester
Howland
Chelsea
Hart
Boston School Committee
Hingham Harbor
Hersey
Hingham
Francis
New Bedford
Hunt
Weymouth
Committee On Metropolitan Affair
Michael J. Lyton
Broadway
Fort Point Channel
New England Railroad Company
Messrs. Fitzgerald
Schofield
Malden
M. J. Sullivan
Malden School Principal Miss Ella Payson Dies of Diphtheria
Miss Ella Payson, beloved Malden teacher and Glenwood School principal, died at 97 Maple Street after a week of illness with diphtheria. Her death alarms parents though the Board of Health reports no further cases among staff or students.
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Malden
Ella P. Payson
Glenwoo
Maple Street
Board of Health
Boston Teachers' Club Holds Annual Meeting and Recitals
The Teachers' Club of Boston met at the Vendome for its annual gathering. Officers were elected: Emily F. Carpenter president. Edith Cushing, Margaret Nichols, Emily E. Maynard vice presidents. Mary K. Morse, Alice M. May, Susan H. Nugent secretaries. Ellen C. Sawtelle and Martha F. Wright treasurers. An African folklore song recital by Mrs. Jeannette Robinson Murphy was presented. Executive board members named: Caroline W. Jrask, Margaret Holmes, Caroline D. Putnam, Emeline K. Torrey.
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Vendome
Teachers’ Club of
Boston
Jeannette Robinson Murphy
Emily F. Carpenter
Martin School
Edith 8. Cushing
Margaret Nichols
Emily E. Maynard
Mary K. Morse
Alice M. May
Susan H. Nugent
Ellen C. Sawtelle
Martha F. Wright
Caroline W. Jrask
Margaret Holmes
Caroline D. Putnam
Emeline K. Torrey
O'Leary of Boston Found Dead in Freight Car
O'Leary of Boston was found dead in a Wellsville freight car today. He was boarding a freight ride and died from heart disease, according to local reports.
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Elmira
N. Y
Dae- O'Leary
Boston
Wellsville
Eleven Chinamen Arrested at Harrison Avenue
Eleven Chinamen were arrested by Division 4 officers last night for being present during a fan-tan game in progress at Harrison avenue.
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Harrison Avenue
Division 4
Eastern Art Teachers' Association Convention Continues
The annual convention of the Eastern Art Teachers' Association continued yesterday at the Boston Normal Art School. The gathering closes with a business meeting this morning.
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Eastern Art Teachers’ Association
Boston Normal Art School
Room Entered Theft Hits Tremont Street Home
Thomas H. Chapman of 44 Tremont Street returned home last night to find his room burglarized and two overcoats missing. Police were notified and investigations continue.
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Thomas H. Chapman
Tremont Street
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