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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

May 28, 1887

Page

8

Free Religions Association Meets in Tremont Temple

The Puritan Sunday annual convention in Tremont Temple features addresses by Captain R C Adams and Mon cure Conway with Rev William J Potter presiding. Speakers urge reorganization toward broad morality and scientific knowledge while debating Sunday laws and moral progress.

Tremont Temple R. C. Adams Moncure Conway William J. Potter New Bedford Free Religions Association Friends of the Organization Association American Association For the Advancement of Science Potter A. W. Stevens Cambridge Earth Heaven M. J. Savage Theodore Parker Channing Hall Martineau England Winalas William M. Salter Moncure D. Conway Unitarian Church Society For the Advancement Davidson New Jersey

Sunday Sabbaths Under Fire From Captain Adams In Boston

In an afternoon session Colonel Higginson presided as Captain R C Adams of Montreal argued that Sunday observance was unscriptural and harmful. He mocked Sabbatarian strictures, urged broader recreation, and ridiculed blue laws while praising Darwin and modern science as a more fitting source of knowledge for the people of Boston.

Thomas Wentworth Higginson Canada Higginson Eatin Dominion R. C. Adams Montreal Nehemiah Adams D.D Canadas States Captain Adams Isaiah Chesnut Hut Colonel Higginson Beacon Hill Kaeaiies Boston Voltaire Constantine Godad Calvin Park Street Andover Jeremiah Darwin Spencer Huxley

Annual Festival of Free Religious Association Highlights

The Free Religious Association marked its twenty-fifth anniversary with dinners at the Meionaon, presided by Captain R. C. Adams. Speakers including Octavius B. Frothingham and Moncure D. Conway praised religious unity, while debates on name change and future lectures continued. Eight Nanasket steamers will run eight daily round trips for several weeks.

Free Religious Association Meionaon R. C. Adams The Progressive Association Dora Bascom Smith Captain Adams George Martin Free Canada Octavius B. Frothingham Frothingham William C. Gannett Moncure D. Conway Constitutional Fathers Ben Franklin Conway Association Sawyer Ednah D. Cheney Nantasket Steamers

Last Night's Caucuses Renew Old Contests In City

Democratic ward and city caucuses held across all wards last evening sparked renewed disputes with bolts in Wards 4 11 12 15 and 9. Knights of Labor supporters staged a big meeting in Ward 19 claiming 250 voters present plus 85 supporters. Officials listed per ward showing chairmen secretaries and ward committees. bolters formed separate committees at Korsuth Hall and Korsuth Street meeting for Ward groups 1 through 25 with rival chairmen and secretaries.

Knights of Labor Warp Thomas F. Doherty John Strong Matthew Healey Stephen Hutchinson John F. Slattery Thomase. Atherton Patrick J. Sweeney Aron Allard Thomas F. Delhanty John Brant Richard J. Heath Bordman Jeremiah F. McCarthy Alexander F. Campbell Ward George A. Sanderson Henry FE. Hayward John Curcio James H. Wilson Francis J. Murphy John Hefferman Cornelius E. Mahoney John E. Hayes John 4 P. O'Brien John McManus T. H. Green William O’hearn Patrick Coyle F. O'Brien C. J. Kenney John H. Quinlan Nicholas J. Furie William T. Sidley Patrick J. Donovan John Read Patrick PF. Harrigan Edward Gagan Philip G. Doherty Michael J. O'Brien Warren Gardner John T. Hartnett Edward F. Reilly Wanp G John F. Kelly James T. Gallagher Henry Steele Matthew Keany James O. Vallon John Cullen Edward Jewets Thomas Sullivan James A. Williams William J. Mahoney WaAnd John A Richard J. Murray John B. Fitzpatrick William Bb. Shea John H. Sullivan William J. Reagan Jancis P. Maguire Thomas J. Molloy Patrick D. Dwyer Dennis Walsh John F. Long Daniel P. Tenney John L. Ennis Daniel J. Carney Stephen J. Moran Maurice Cummings William Moriarty Joseph Lomasney Roger FF. Scannell James Ve McKenna John P. Magee William N. McKenna Warp 10 John H. Roth W. J. Hartrey John J. Shea J. O'Brien H. P. Kelly A. K. Tilden Albert Drew, Jr John I. Roth Dennis Quinn, Jr John Lynch Cornelius Desmond Jeremiah H. Mullane Philip H. Quinn Daniel Driscoll Timothy Kelleher Michael P. Murphy Thomas F. Brannan James H. Stack John Driscoll James J. Burke Thomas Driscoll John Quinn John J. Butler James Reagan John H. Falvey Daniel Leary George R. Swasey William 11 Whitmore William P. Carroll John J. Sullivan Albert Net Bernard J. Devine John 1’. Wise Edward J. Leary McCarthy Horgan J. H.murphy T. J. Cunnin Michael J. Creed Francis H. Wall Timothy J. Cunniff Oliver G. Fernald Thomas H.howard James L. McCabe Edward W. Barry Thomas M. Brennan Philip A. Jackson Balters St. Omer Hall Denis A. Horgan J. A. Nolan W. P. Muldoon John Cannon Michael Garity Matthias J. Horgan Angus Frazer Timothy Sullivan Philip P. Connealy Henry T. Fowler John A. Gooding Matthias Cummings Central Committee James Donovan John F. Mark Christopher Scheele David F. Barry John W. Leahan James H. Reddy Joseph Mooney Thomas J. O'Keefe James M. O'Brien Jeremiah Desmond John W. Hayes Jeremiah J. Holland Solomon Bacharach Frank McIntire Carrel Kendall Benjamin Spinoza William FP. Kerrigan Thomas Fee, Jr Thomas Gibbons Joseph B. Neagle James McCormick Michael Gallagher Edward McNulty Mark Lynch Patrick J. Maguire Martin Regan James H. Sullivan William J. Murphy Thomas J. Cahill Bart J. Connelly Neil Doherty Felix William H. Conroy John Golding James Mulgee William Burn John H. Plunkett John P. Kelley James KE. Norton William H. McGee John F. Cullen John F. Dever Daniel J. Mullen Thomas F. Strange Mathew R. Welch James K. Mulvey James W John EF. Kinney Thomas J. Hant John C. Norton James J. Killion Timothy Glennon William Camfill John A. Gormley Charles Kelford Owen Nawn James B. Shea H. §. Lawlor Thomas Condry F. G. Coughlin Thomas A. Noon James Dolan John F. Conway Thomas H. Burke J. H. Loughan Waard James Warner John Holloran Patrick

Noted City Happenings And A Prisoner Arrest

A colored pickpocket named Jacob Farley of New York was arrested by Inspector Knox for suspected theft from Mrs. Noyes at Tremont Temple. Reports cover society meetings, church reopenings, and plans for aiding Pundita Ramabai in India.

Jacob Farley New York Knox Noyes Tremont Temple Society For the Relief of Unitarian Beacon Street A. P. Peabody D.D Henry W. Foot Bowdoin Square Baptist Church Minor R. Deming Boston Young Me’s Christian Association

Universalist Social Union Festival at Parker House

The Universalist Social Union held its third annual festival at the Parker House last evening with 225 guests. Lt Governor Brackett, Senate President Boardman, Secretary Peirce, and several ministers attended. Governor Ames and Speaker Noyes were absent. The event featured remarks on uniting the church and state and the quartet from Boston provided music.

the Universalist Social Union Parker House J. B. Horton J.Q. A. Brackett Senate H. J. Boardman H. B. Peirce A. A. Miner E. H. Capen C. W. Biddle E.A. Horton Ames Noyes Horton Brackett Universalist Capen Tufts College KE. A. Horton C. W. Kiddle D.D B. B. Whittemore Universalist Club Schubert Quartet of Boston

New Glen House Plans Expanded at White Mountains

The Glen House in the White Mountains has completed its spring plans and doubled in size with fresh furnishings. Located at the base of Mount Washington, the hotel promises mountain views and a liberal operating scale under C. R. Milliken, E. A. Gillet, and L. P. Roberts, following J. P. Roberts acquiring a third interest.

Glen House White Mountains Mt. Washington Mountain View White Mountain J. P. Roberts Parker House C. R. Milliken E. A. Gillet L. P. Roberts Gillet Catskill Piney Woods House Roberts

Harvard Calendar Highlights Week of May 29 to June 3

Harvard University plans a busy week with Appleton Chapel services led by Rev. Phillips Brooks on Sunday evening, weekday prayers at 8 45, Memorial Day holiday, and deadlines for final honors applications on Tuesday and for professional AM candidates on Wednesday. A Divinity School Chapel service is scheduled for Friday evening.

Harvard University Appleton Chapel Phillips Brooks D.D Ee Ty School M. St. C. Wright Divinity School

Sunday Religious Lectures and Local Church Services

Sunday services listed across multiple Boston venues include prophetic front messages predicting revival, wars, and prophetic timelines through 1901. Speakers include Rev M Baxter of Christian Herald, with paintings and sermons at Horticultural Hall and Tremont Street churches. Also notes on Harvard Church and Arlington services, Memorial Service at Union Hall, Decoration Day themes, and fashion ads for Jackson Hats at Tremont Street.

England Ireland India Germany France Daniel M. Baxter Christian Herald Union Hall Boylston Pheet A. Horton George G. Crocker Hawthorne Frank J. Norris Joseph G. Osborne H. G. Corning James E. Henessey Tremont Tenpie Emory J. Haynes Fin Association Hall Boylston Berkeley Streets Hanscom Prorie Davis G. Alr R. Meredith Dh. Yaster Union Church China J. C. Ferguson

WHEAT AND CHAFF IN BOSTON SUMMER LIFE

Gleaner surveys Boston social life and residential routines noting cooking education, garden flowers, daisy fashion debates, and a contrast between Boston and New York parasol styles. It also touches on urban commuting scenes with a telegraph-key batter, summer reading clubs, and bat chases in Back Bay.

Notable Americans and Britons in Transit and Honor

A snapshot of prominent figures: Belle Boyd runs an orange grove in Florida in comfortable circumstances. Congressman Wadsworth of Kentucky is gravely ill in Minneapolis. Colonel Jacob F. Shallcross, a Delware cattleman and peach grower, has arrived from England and stays at the Quincy House. Hawaiian steamer Australia captain H. Houdlett is honored by King Kalakaua on return to Honolulu. purser M. A. Bedolfe receives royal thanks. Timothee Adamowski, famed violinist, sails from New York to Liverpool aboard the Etruria. A literary partnership between Julian Hawthorne and Inspector Thomas Byrnes will produce fact-based tales. Dr. H. Scharer touts Digestylin for digestion. sold by druggists or W. F. Kidder & Co.

Belle Boyd Florida Wadsworth Kentucky Minneapolis Jacob F. Shallcross Middletown Del England Quincy House H. C. Houdlett Australia Honolulu Hoadlett Kalakaua M. A. Bedolfe Timothee Adamowski New York Liverpool Etruria Julian Hawthorne Thomas Byrnes New York Detective Bureau Byrnes Mr. Hawthorne

Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey Endorsed for Summer Ailments

A Brooklyn visitor in Chicago collapses with vertigo amid heat and contaminated water concerns. The article warns of summer dangers from bad water and food, cites germs and disease, and promotes Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey as a cure and defense, citing Henry A Mott and F E Spinner endorsements.

Brooklyn Chicago State Street Duffy Henry A. Mott F. E. Spinner The United States

Trials on civil jury calendar begin May 31 at 10 am

The courts announce that civil cases on the jury calendar will start Tuesday May 31 at 10 a.m. Juries will not be retained for cases not ready for trial when reached, unless the court directs a postponement for cause shown.

Norice

Libel in Sierra Case Seeks Damages from U S Commander

In a pivotal open sea dispute, John 8. Lee et al. sue Charles A. Abbey, commander of the USS Corwin, seeking $22,500 for losses and wages after a February 1886 seizure near Alaskan waters. The defense claims Sierra engaged in illegal fur seal hunting and illegal importation of firearms, asserting actions were taken under Treasury and presidential orders.

John 8 Lee Alaskan Sierra Alaska Secretary of the Treasury United States Joseph H. Robinson

Divorce cases set for Tuesday and equity hearings

The divorce list for trial is largely disposed with two cases tentatively assigned for Tuesday next. Equity matters also move to that session. Featured actions include No. 5264-J Edward Curry vs. City of Boston, a tort claim over a street defect near Waltham and Washington streets, and No. 4616-Chapman Seabury vs. Charles W. Higgins over a breached building contract.

J. Edward Curry City of Boston Waltham Washington Streets C. W. Bartlett T. M. Balson Chapman Seabury Charles W. Higgins Melrose R. Land D. F. Crane Leszynsky Shanks Barry Collins Morganstern Brown Allen French Parke Train King Buckley Rice Woodward John South O'Dowd O’down Blopger Matilda Bornstein Nathan Harris

Lawsuit over damages in Chelsea land dispute and assault case

Notes of multiple cases in Middlesex Superior Court include Bernard Fanning v Clark for assault while Fanning served as midwife, with a $25 verdict for the plaintiff after a resumed trial. Separate actions allege forcible entry on land at Chelsea on April 30, 1885, injuring fences shrubs and trees with claimed damages of $500 and $1000. Various cases listed with parties, defendants, and docket numbers. Judge Knowlton presiding. sessions adjourned at May 27 with motions for new trials and exceptions ongoing.

C. H. Cushing Anson M. Lyman Bernard Fanning Thomas Clark Same Chelsea G. A. A. Pevey A. Hemensway J. R. Wheeler Fanning Clark Safe Genevus Boston & Albany Mignault McGarrigle St. Mary's Kendrick Hathorne Gee Boston & Lowell RR Cawley Boston & A. KR Pierce Laurence Richards Brooks Lamson Cash R’way Co Reardon Carton Flasham Segar Crane Smith Prescott Callahan Boston & Lowell Blackwell Furness Murray Trent Wales Boston Driscoll Gary Donaldson Foote Orvis Carroll Va. Allen Collins O' Hara Joyce Boston & Albany RR Cassidy Lincoln Wharf Co Pettingill Cross

Eight Cows Die In Stable Collapse At Millis Farm

Wednesday night the foundation beneath Professor Emerson's barn in Millis gave way, dropping the stable floor into the cellar. Ten cows were confined by stanchions. eight were found dead by morning, while two escaped with partial support and freed themselves. The herd, described as fine animals, would have been worth about 600 dollars in total.

Emerson of Millis

Journalistic Trip to Colorado by Boston Editors

A group of Boston journalists depart this afternoon for Colorado to inspect Security Mining Company properties. They will be joined in Rotterdam by New York journalists, with representatives from the Boston Post Herald Globe Advertiser New York World Wall Street News Indicator and Graphic. The notice also promotes G O Taylor Old Bourbon whiskey with copper crown branding and distribution details.

Colorado Boston Security Mining Company Rotterdam New York Boston Post Herald, Globe, Advertiser New York World Wall Street News Indicator Graphic G. O. Taylor Chester H. Graves Sony Boston

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