Solemn Mass Marks Twenty Three Years as Priest at St Marys Charlestown
Parishioners of St Marys Charlestown celebrated Father John W McMahon for twenty three years of priestly service with a full day of services. A 10:30 AM solemn Mass featured a 110 voice choir and soloists Ellen A McLaughlin Augusto Rotoll and Thomas E Clifford with organ by James Whalen. Father Allison delivered the sermon noting Father McMahons lifelong devotion from his first mass in America at Old St Marys on Herford Avenue to Holy Cross College and the Rome seminary where he was ordained.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. McMahon
St. Mary's Parish
Charlestown
Godunod
Ellen A. Mclaughlin
Signor Augusto Rotoll
Thomas E. Clifford
James J. Whalen
St. Cecilia's Church
James McLaughlin
Aquam
Witzka
Kyrie
Gounod
Gloria
W. J. Millerick
J.W. Allison
P. J. Gormley
Father Allison
Father McMahon
America
St. Mary’s
Herford Avenue
Holy Cross College
Rome
Maritime leadership shifts from Leyland line vessels
Captain Robert C. Farrington is cleared of blame for the Venetian wreck and will command the Bostonian, prompting Captain Parker to move to the Georgian and Captain McConkey to lead the Philadelphian. The Philadelphian’s sister ship, the Lancastrian, lies at East Boston. Commodore Ned Dixon fished aboard the schooner Silvie with friends, and the steam yacht Pilgrim was hauled from Quincy Point for overhaul.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert C. Farrington
Slate Ledge
London
Furness Line
Leyland Line
Atlantic
Bostonian
Liverpool
Parker
McConkey
Philadelphian
Boston
W. H. Trant
M Ode
Pilgrim
L. G. Burnham
Quincy Point
Atlantic Works
Ned Dixon
Silvie
Boston and Gloucester Steamboat Company
Philadelphia
Cape Ann
Lone Star
Boston Towboat Company
Perth Amboy
Lehigh Valley Company
Essex
Baltimore
Norfolk
Boston Irish language circle aims to form county wide group
The Fairrion Na Gaedhilge held its monthly meeting in Chandler Hall Boston chaired by P. J. O'Daly with James Drinan as secretary. Members discussed forming a large Boston organization uniting existing Irish language and literature societies and sympathetic individuals. A three member committee was named to liaise with interested parties and promote the project. New members joined as readings and songs in the vernacular were performed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patrick Kelly
Ea Twaig
J. O'Daly
Boston
Dublin
London
Cork
Galway
James Drinan
Matthias Gorhem
John M. Doran
Eugene Lyne
James Driscoll
Hol Twaig
Patrick Casey
Deaf Mutes Present Humpty Dumpty at Wells Hall
A deaf and dumb mime company will perform Humpty Dumpty at Wells Memorial Hall on Wednesday evening May 29. Trained under Richard Neville of the Hanlons' Superba company, this marks the first public entertainment by a deaf and mute troupe in the country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wells Memorial Hall
Richard Neville
The
Hanlons
Superba” Company
Dangers of Summer Colds and Duffy’s Pure Malt Whiskey
Early summer colds arise from open pores and wind. First signs include sneezing nasal irritation and dull head. The ad urges immediate reaction with Duffy’s Pure Malt Whiskey as a trusted, pure stimulant and the best remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duffy
Dedication of Confederate Monument at Oakwoods Cemetery
Chicago prepares for a May 30 dedication drawing high level Union and Confederate officers. A reception and reunion emphasizes fraternal North South bonds, with no colors displayed. Flowers pour in from Savannah Atlanta Charleston and others to decorate the monument site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Oakwoods Cemetery
Savannah
Atlanta
Charleston
Pensacola
Mobile
Express
New Orleans
Chicago Veteran Association
Union Veterans
Washington
Palmer House
No Peace Treaty Between Mayor Curtis and Judge Gove
Rumors of a reconciliation between Edwin Upton Curtis the Roxbury mayor and Jesse M. Gove of East Boston proved unfounded. Gove says he has had no contact with the mayor since April 16 and will avoid City Hall while Curtis remains in office. Meanwhile patronage remains in play with Gove’s supporters left out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curtis
Jesse M. Gove
Roxbury
Blaine
Noddle Island
East Boston
East Boston Statesman
City Hall
Edwin Upton Curtis
Delegation Selected for Free Silver Convention
NOT ENOUGH SILVERITES reports that Illinois free silver leaders plan a delegation to a national monetary convention. The state committee will choose delegates and talks with the national committee may begin as free-silver groups push for a call to a national convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Springfield
Ill
National Committee
Shirley Club Social Honors William Callahan in Dorchester
The Shirley Club of Dorchester hosted a well attended social in honor of William Callahan for faithful service as club officer. Attendees included Jennie Burrell Ella Connelly Kitty Hurley Agnes Hanley May Wishart Maggie Mullen Lilly Sweeney Margaret Donovan Lizzie McNally Elizabeth Sweeney Margie Du Pray Lulu Stock Harry Hannon Will Duffly George Gerraughty Matthew Hayes Dennis Mellen Coleman Joy Julius Strecker Louis Strecker Michael Hartnett and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shirley Club
Dorchester
William Callahan
Jennie Burrell
Ella Connelly
Kitty Hurley
Agnes Hanley
May Wishart
Maggie Mullen
Lilly Sweeney
Margaret Donovan
Lizzie McNally
Elizabeth Sweeney
Margie du Pray
Lulu Stock
Harry Hannon
Will Duffly
George Gerraughty
Matthew Hayes
Dennis Mellen
Coleman Joy
Julius Strecker
Louis Strecker
Patrick Bolan
Michael Hartnett
M. Brocton
R. Brooks
H. Freeman
M. Devine
M. Magnus
J. R. Wiley
Philo Celtic Society Holds Weekly Meeting at Irish School
The Philo Celtic Society met at the Irish School in Washington Street with M. J. Mulroy supervising Irish language classes. President J. H. Sullivan presided as members reported mail addressed in Gaelic often not received.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philo- Celtic Society
Washington Street
M. J. Mulroy
J. H. Sullivan
O'Leary
Fitzgerald
South Boston
Malden
Everett
Thomas Moore
Cow Poisoner At Large In Boxford Area
In Boxford a cow poisoner is at large after three cows owned by J. E. Killam died from arsenic in their stomachs. Farmers in the area are greatly alarmed and urge vigilance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rowley
Boxford
J. E. Killam
Lorimer Views Confederate Monument Vision at Tremont Temple
The Rev George C Lorimer outlines a four corner and bas relief design for a Confederate monument while Boston veterans attend services at Tremont Temple Baptists in Music Hall A United States flag is presented to the church for display over the new Temple with a ceremony planned next Monday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George C. Lorimer
Music Hall
Boston
Woman’s Relief Corps
Tremont Temple Baptists
G. W. Beardsley
Lorimer
Appomattox
Union
Gray
Chicago
Boys In Blue
United States
Jeffry
Brady sermon condemns Romanism as threat to American liberty
In a prelude at People's Temple, Dr Brady decries Romanism as a dangerous force undermining American democracy. He praises veterans and calls for A P A backing to defend the nation, arguing the battle against Rome is the nation’s true peril.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Br. Brady
People's Temple
Commonwealth
Popery
Rome
America
Globe
Boston
Crockett
Common Council
Order of
Hibernians
Mr. O’callaghan
Mr. Crockett
O'Callaghan
Memorial Day Services At Boston G A R Post
Memorial Day observances were held in the Boston Young Men's Christian Union rooms with over fifty Edward W. Kinsley Post members present. Commander William Carleton Ireland led as the ceremony featured Lincoln busts and Grant portrait, patriotic songs, Scripture, prayer, and a speech by Rev. Edward A. Horton urging faithful patriotism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Young Men's Christian Union
Boyston Street
Edward W
Baldwin
Edward A. Horton
Patriotic talks and sermons on immigration and religion
The event featured Rev Minot J Savage urging restraint in immigration and warning against mixing religion with politics. He urged keeping religious influence out of the Constitution and stressed the need for an American born or not, to contribute as a citizen. Garfield Stone sang, and the congregation joined in America to close the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Plymouth Rock
Bunker Hill
Minot J. Savage
Church of the Unity
Garfield Stone
America
Veterans Parade to Mass at Holy Rosary Church
Washington Post 32 and G A R with Get tysburg Command No 19 Union Veterans Union gathered at St. Omer Hall South Boston yesterday morning. They paraded led by the Ninth Regiment band to Church of the Most Holy Rosary where Solemn high mass was celebrated by Father John J McNulty who preached the sermon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Gettysburg
Union Veterans’ Union
St. Omer Hall
South Boston
The Strollers to Perform for Kindergarten for the Blind
The Strollers, New York amateur players, will present Mother-in-Law and Raspberry Shrub Sec at the Bijou Opera House tomorrow evening to benefit the Kindergarten for the Blind. Proceeds go to a Boston charity with patronesses including Mrs. Appleton and Mrs. Amory at Herrick’s in Copley Square.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bijou Opera House
Gale
Herrick’s
Copley Square
William Appleton, Jr
Amory
H. D. Burnham
J. C. Gray
Boylston A. Beal
David H. Coolidge
Edward Brooks
Warren
J. M. Sears
Arthur J. Richmond
C. W. Amory
Nailmakers Wages Raised Across Five Mills
The Consolidated Wire and Nail Company raises wages 10 percent on June 1 for 6000 workers at its Lockport Joliet St Louis Allentown and Pittsburg mills. Wire nails will be sold at 1.15 and a further price increase is suspected as barbed wire makers reach a new protective agreement. Jobbing wire nail prices have risen 10 cents recently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Consolidated Wire and Nail Company
Lockport
Joliet
Ill
St. Louis
Allentown
Pittsburg
Penn
Suffragists' Annual in New England Association Events
The New England Woman Suffrage Association announces a week of events with an opening session led by Mrs. Howe. Speakers include Margaret Livingston Chanler, Mary F. Eastman, Ellen Hayes and Francis Tiffany. A Tuesday morning business meeting and a Wednesday festival at Music Hall hosted by Mr. Blackwell complete the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England Woman Suffrage Association
Howe
Margaret Livingston Chanler
New York
Mary F. Eastman
Ellen Hayes
Francis Tiffany
Music Hall
Blackwell
Deaths and Funeral Notices in the City
Death notices list: Kenison George F died May 26 with funeral May 2 at sister’s home 73 Appleton Street burial private. Doherty Alice L died May 25 Cambridgeport funeral May 27 7 am Aylward 1539 Cambridge Street Lawrence burial. Dalzell Christine died May 25 East Boston daughter age 5 6 12. Doland Captain D A May 25 Charlestown funeral St Marys Mon Car 10 am. Fitzpatrick John died May 25 Cambridge funeral May 27 8 30 from Garden Court. Annie Maley funeral May 37 Leverett Street 1 30 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenison
George F. Kenison
G. D. Follett
Appleto Street
Doherty
Cambridgeport
Alice L
William and
Catherine Doherty
Richard H. Aylward
Cambridge Street
Lawrence
Mass
Dalzell
East Boston
Christine
Archibald
Nellie Dalzell
Doland
Charlestown
D. A. Doland
Thirty-fifth Regiment
St. Mary’s Church
Mon- Car
Fitzpatrick
Cambridge
John Fitzpatrick
Garden Court
Fora Ee
Annie Maley
Leverett Street
Mon
Sdep Ae
Tremont Temple Baptist Sunday School Observes Thirty-First Anniversary
The Tremont Temple Baptist Sunday School marked its thirty first anniversary at Music Hall with music recitations and an address by Rev George C Lorimer D D The program included a choral anthem a solo and a duet The secretary Freeman Marchant reported a membership over 900 and average annual attendance around 500 with past year contributions totaling 1015 06 including 476 59 for mission work
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tremont Temple Baptist Sunday School
Music Hall
George C. Lorimer
D. D
Temple Choral Union
R. D. Graham
Denver
Col
D. D. Dunklee
R. O. Dunn
C. F. Boyd
Waltham Public Schools
America
J. Ardelle
Albert R. MacKusick
Eva C. Fairbrother
Pastor's Aid Society
Catherine Burkett
Freeman Marchant
Tremont Temple
Union Baptist
Knights of St. Crispin Mark 25th Anniversary in Church
A commemorative observance was held for the twenty-fifth anniversary of the Knights of St. Crispin at the Church of the Carpenter in Boston. The article recounts the lodge’s origin in Milford, Massachusetts, its early labor agitation, notable leaders, and its eventual dissolution as members joined the Knights of Labor or pursued politics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights of St. Crispin
Church of the Carpenter
Tremont Street
St. Crispins
Knights of Labor
Milford
Daniels
Shoemaker’s Bench
Massachusetts
Henry B. Lovering
Saunderson
Lynn
S. C. Legro
John McLaughlin
George C. Neal
S. P. Cummings
Danvers
Grand Lodge of the State
Charles Litchman
Marblehead
Knight
Nathan Stoddard
Stoneham
Grand Lodge
A. A. Carleton
G. E. McNeill
William Chamberlain
Congress
J. Cowley
Lowell
Unitarian Anniversary Week Begins With Services
The Unitarian anniversary week opens at 8:30 AM with a devotional at King's Chapel led by Rev. H N Brown. Activities include 10:30 AM Ministerial Union at Channing Hall with Rev. Henry N Simmons of Minneapolis speaking on Moral and Social Evolution and an annual meeting. A ministerial reception follows at 4 PM with papers by Rev. W R Alger on Unitarian needs. Supper at 6 PM, and 7:30 PM annual meeting of the New England Women's Suffrage Association at Park Street Church led by Mrs. Julia Ward Howe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King’s Chapel
H. N. Brown
Channing Hall
Benson Street
Henry N. Simmons
Minneapolis
Boston Association of Ministers
Church of the Unity
Pembroke Street
W. R. Alger
M. J. Savage
E. E. Hale
Howard N. Brown
Charles G. Ames
New England Women’s Suffrage Asociation
Park Street Church
Julia Ward Howe
Boy Thrown From Horse Injured on Albany Street
James Welch a 15 year old resident of 36 Norfolk Street was thrown from his horse on Albany Street about 10 yesterday forenoon. He was taken to City Hospital with head injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Welch
Norfolk Street
Albany Street
City Hospital
American Wringer Co. Advertises Home Goods Repair
The American Wringer Co. lists factory products including wringers mangies spring beds and carpet sweepers at 18 and 15 Broadway Extension. They repair all kinds of wringers and sweepers and handle mail orders with prompt attention via Tremont telephone 764.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
American Wringer Co
Broadway Extension
Tremont
Two seniors die of heart disease in Boston area
Margaret Bacon aged 60 a longtime cook at the Perkina Institution for the Blind in South Boston was found dead in her bed with heart disease given as the cause. John M. Waterhouse 73 dropped dead at Mrs Hagsett’s boarding house on Harrison Avenue where he had lived for fifteen years the cause listed as heart disease.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Bacon
Perkina Institution For the
South Boston
John M. Waterhouse
Home Seekers Auction Offer On Farrington Street Cottage
Tuesday May 28 1895 at 1 o clock on Farrington street Orient Hlotgtec offers a new seven room cottage with laundry bath large piazza ocean view and 4000 feet of land near Belle Isle station and Athrop Junction plus a fine land plot auctioneers provide particulars of exhibition and sale terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farrington Street
Orient Hlotgtec
Belle Isle
Athrop Junction
Abo
Foreclosure Sale of Boston Property on Church Street
John H. Collamore announces a public auction on June 18 1895 at 3 PM for the mortgage property in Boston Mass described as a parcel on Church street inclosed by Winchester Sledmont and Church streets containing about 4809 square feet with buildings. The sale is subject to two prior mortgages 15000 to Rollin H. Allen and 5000 to Maryann Marcus with 1000 paid down at sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryann Marcus
Boston
Suffolk
Common Wealth
Massachusetts
Lorin L. Fuller
Malden
Middlesex
Sald
Church Street
Winchester Street
Joseph A. Rouse
Robert Hawthorne
Sledmont Street
Anne Benjamin
Rollin H. Allen
Fuller
John H. Collamore
Davis Robinson
Nathan Waxman
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Morton Street
A. Wadsworth
Nathan Finkelsten
Hingham Institution For Savings
George B. Bigelow
School Street
Municipal Court
Dorchester District
City of
Sheriff's Office
Court House
Pemberton Square
Dorchester
E. A. W. Hammatt
Centre Street
Jones
Elizabeth G. Morrill
Henry B. Blackwell
Francis Martin
Otten
Gerald
Commonwealth OF Massac Ik
Fourth Street
John McDonald
le Ing
Curtis
Fifth Street
Mary Fitzgerald
Pase
Repass
James Simpson
William B. Harding
Thomas Keyes
Josiah S. Dean
Massachusetts Sheriff Sale Notice in Dorchester and Boston
Foreclosure sale of Davis Robinson property in Boston Suffolk County and a Dorchester lot under mortgage to Nathan Waxman. Auctions at 3 PM June 12 1895 and 12 PM July 6 1895 with details of parcels, plans, bounds, mortgage and tax terms, attorney contact, and sheriff's office in Boston.
Desist of Divorce Petitions and Notices in Boston Courts
Several 1895 petitions in Suffolk court announce hearings in Boston for divorce and alimony. Daisy I Hull seeks to end marriage to David Andrew Hull citing desertion and cruelty with prior custody of names and places. Frederick A. of Winchester petitions against Monica Tutt for adultery in Halifax and requests a divorce through Middle Sex court proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commonwealth OF Massachusetts
Superior Court
Suffolk
Boston
Daisy 1
Hull
David Andrew Hull
Paris
Washington Street
Daisy I. Kneeland
Daisy I. Hull
Middlesex
Ely
Frederick A
Winchester
Nica Tutt
Monica Carew
Halifax
Nova Scotia
Monica
Monica Tutt
George Gale
Also Mentioned on This Page
Father John W. McMahon
St. Mary's Church
Jesse Gove
Philo-Celtic Society
Dr. Lorimer
DR. Brady
Kinsley Post
E. A. Horton
Hood
Tremont Temple Sunday School
St. Crispin
Mitchell
Devonshire St
County of
la By
Elizabeth G. Morris
Henry BR. Blackwell
Harvard Avenue
Ward 25
Sal
B. T. Wheeler
Treasury Department
E. P. Shaw
New England
Seaview
Jos
Luther Hatch
Marshfield
Supreme Judicial Court
Borton Post
John Noble
Mary
C. H. Cooper
Hbellee
Boston Post
Leas
A. Willard
Henry E. Bellew
ss.—Superior Court
A. D
D. Clerk
Theo. C. Hurd
City Hawn
Board of Assessors
Frank A. Drew
Board OF Street Commissioners
Comins Terrace
Bower Street
J. W. Morrison
City of Ten
Board of Dermen
Aldermen
Ty Hall
T. Jefferson Cooll
Congreas Street
Devonshire Street
J. M. Galvin
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