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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1888
Page
8
In a day of heavy showers yesterday the inauguration week celebrations drew good crowds. The Woman's Suffrage festival and the Universalist Social Union reception featured strong attendance despite the rain, with speeches and ample refreshments driving sustained enthusiasm across the day.
A Boston Tremont Temple mass meeting marks the New England Woman's Suffrage Association's 20th anniversary. Leaders from Lucy Stone to Frederick Douglass attend as banners from many towns display support and members argue suffrage as a fundamental right for women.
The Unitarian Church Temperance Society held its second public meeting at the Second Church, stressing liberal, inclusive methods and broad church support. Speakers urged total abstinence while acknowledging varied temperance views, and called for church leadership to guide reform with moral example. The Lotus Glee Club provided songs.
Nearly 300 Universalists gathered at Parker House for the fourth annual festival led by President J B Horton and Governor Ames. Attendees included Mrs Mary A Livermore and many ministers. Governor Ames praised the group while Livermore urged women and clubs as vital to church life. Letters from Rev Dr Pullman and Speaker Noyes were read lifting plans for the Weirs summer meeting.
Dr Patterson of Roxbury spoke on Universalist doctrine with anecdotes that pleased the audience. The Rev W H Ryder and others followed. The Colum bus Avenue Universalist Church choir performed several selections that evening, which were greatly enjoyed.
The Massachusetts Bible Society met at 8 Beacon Street with Hon. Robert C. Winthrop presiding. Treasurer’s report shows receipts totaling 8014 with 8967 carried from last year and 479 in depository after expenses. Officers elected include presidents, vice presidents, secretaries, treasurer, auditor, trustees, and correspondents, with a long list of named county and clerical appointees.
At 2 PM the American Peace Society met in Pilgrim Hall with E. B. Tobey presiding for fifteen years. Reports detailed extensive correspondence and finances. Trustees noted a permanent fund of 77 795 85 yielding about 4 percent, debated selling Beach Street property to saloonkeepers, and discussed better investments. The Auxiliary Peace Society of Philadelphia proposed a joint journal Angel of Peace. Officers were largely re-elected. Tobey urged continued leadership and Dr. Cornell supported promoting women. Tobey praised the society’s usefulness and practicality.
Reports from secretary and treasurer show strength. addresses by Mrs. F. CC Williams of New York, Mrs. Owen of Arcadia, Rev. Eliza T. Wilkes of St. Paul reveal broad activism. Notables urged supporting Indian citizenship efforts and a college for women in India. election of officers set for Thursday at 10 in Channing Hall.
The annual meeting of the Massachusetts Society for Aiding Discharged Convicts elected executive officers led by President Rev James de Normandie and treasurer William I Bowditch. The Society for the Promotion of Christian Knowledge, Piety and Charity voted to transfer to the American Unitarian Association. The Ministerial Union elected officers led by President Rev Francis Tiffany with an essay on The Ministry of Jesus Today by Rev J H Crocker.
Today marks a sequence of services beginning with an 8 80 a m devotional at King's Chapel led by Rev George M Budge. The 9 38 a m annual AMERICAN UNITARIAN ASSOCIATION meeting is at Tramont Temple with speakers Dr Moors and several Rev. speakers.
A detailed day plan lists multiple meetings across Boston venues including Congregational House Pilgrim Hall Tremont Temple and Meionaon. Events cover officers elections universalist and Unitarian addresses and a national suffrage association session with notable speakers such as Mrs Susan B Anthony Elizabeth Cady Stanton and international delegates.
The Trinity Club held a reception for Rev. F. B. Allen as he leaves Trinity Church. About eighty members attended in Trinity Chapel, which was decorated with plants and flowers. Allen received a wrought iron piano lamp as a gift. George L. Hunter gave the presentation speech, and Allen expressed gratitude and asked for support in his upcoming work. The evening featured remarks by Dr. Brooks, poetry by S I McCleary, songs by Dodd Chandler Rutlin Ward, recitations by Deland and Page, with F A Very at the piano and a post-event collation by Weber. Allen sails for Europe next Saturday and will stay until fall.
The Boston aldermen met in a brief session to oppose the common council on an appropriation bill, voting 7 to 2 to non-concur. Nominees for city treasurer, city collector, tax assessor, water board, and bridge superintendent were tabled. A cable system petition by West End Railway was sent to the railroads committee for review and an $800,000 court house loan was tabled for later action.
At an adjourned meeting at 84 and 36 Dover Street the Working Girls' Home committees reported progress on furnishing the charity. Thirteen new members were admitted and a board of consultors from several parishes was appointed. the next meeting is set for June 11 at 2:00 p.m. Donations of furniture and necessities are welcome at the home.
A fragmented OCR list shows individuals and firms across cities including Chicago Davenport Dubuque Philadelphia Louisville Leavenworth Meridian and St Paul. Names include Stern Bros Wells Dyson Bryant Amsden Hendricks Cage Knox Marks Vetz Reed Henson and Smith Frazer among others working with assorted companies in commerce and trade.
Preparations for a grand festival in Mechanics' building to aid the House of the Good Shepherd are complete with refreshments for 10 000 and a main hall set for dancing. Wendell Phillips memorial exercises will be held at Wells Memorial Hall on Memorial Day with numerous speakers. Police report two Deer Island prisoners escape Saturday afternoon by stealing a rowboat. New England delegates to the Indianapolis Prohibition convention left Boston by Fitchburg Railroad. Albert Adams eight was killed after falling into the hold of a yacht under construction at East Boston Marine railway yard.
The English High School Battalion showcased American drilling with sword and bayonet exercises at Mechanics Hall. Prizes were awarded by Dr. Blake to top units such as Company A under Stebbins and Company F under Wallace, as the first battalion’s gala day concluded amid cheers and applause.
A large Baptist Social Union gathering convened at Tremont Temple Meionnon yesterday afternoon starting 4 46 with supper at 6 30. Rev C B Crane of Concord Rev Reuben Thomas of Brookline Rev Edward Judson of New York and Rev R J Adams of Dorchester spoke on church and mission topics and ways to shape the June meeting into a social event inviting ex presidents.
At yesterday afternoon’s meeting reports were read by retiring officers and the board for the fall term elected. Named are President George A. Dunn Liberal Arts, vice-president J L Woolson Law, secretary treasurer G D Greenwood Liberal Arts, football manager R H Back Law, football team manager F W Cobb College, directors H J Bickford Liberal Arts M J Murray Law Mr Hale Medical F L Wheat Theological.
A large audience enjoyed the first pro duction of Merry War at the Grand Opera House last night. Praise went to Miss Susie Kirwin as Kis and Mr J Clarence Duffy as the jolly cook, though rehearsals seemed rushed. The bullet drill in the final act drew an encore and an extra matinee is added tomorrow for Decoration Day.
Raymond and Whitcomb announce seventeen different excursions for July to renowned mountain lake river spring and seashore resorts across New England the Middle States and Canada. Trips range from five to thirteen days with diverse routes and durations plus options to Yellowstone and the Rockies. Descriptive circulars available from W Raymond 296 Washington Street.
An eight thirty express from the city to Albany on the Boston and Albany line struck a large stone near the track in Brighton yesterday morning. Two car steps were torn off and a brake beam on one coach was broken. The damaged cars were sent to the depot for repairs and after about an hour the train continued.
Ladies surveying last season’s summer hats can have straw hats remade at Hodges Bleacheries located at No 11 Winter Street and No 668 Washington Street. Hodges, long established in Boston, offers Manila Leghorn and Russian hair hats redesigned to look new in style and appearance.
United States Circuit Court entry notes Nelson J. Vincent Charallo and Giovanna Charallo tried on three counts. Allegations include attempting to pass counterfeit silver dollars to James F. Roach in Chelsea on March 31 and to Obed Cathcart, plus possession of thirty one such coins with intent to defraud. Unfinished, Government represented by B Hall. defense by J F Cronan.
Suffolk County May sessions list multiple tort actions and contracts across First to Fourth Session. Plaintiffs seek damages from Wood & Co at 34 Albany street for window sash injury to Rosa McHale. Libby v Chase et al. for team collision on South Boston bridge. Household Sewing Machine Co. v Nickerson for exclusive selling rights. numerous other cases under trial or verdicts. Notable verdicts include $4200 for Pietcher v Fitchburg RR and $10425 for Fagin guardian v Gallagher.
At the Essex County Probate Court session today wills were proved for George W. Bartlett Amesbury Lucy H Brown Haverhill Sarah B Miltimore Newburyport Hattie Morse Haverhill Cornelia Top pan Amesbury Letters of administration were granted on estates of Burenia A Carroll Lynn Alwira J Eaton Salem Jeremiah R Ireland Newburyport Susan J Jones North Andover Alice K Perkins Newburyport Mary A Steizh North Andover Eliza A Woods Among inventories filed are estates of Henry Boynton Rawley Noah B Church Newburyport Moses B Merrill West Newbury Rosanna Bonner Newburyport with various values.
Essex County Superior Criminal Court items show Augustus Mead found not guilty of liquor nuisance kept at Danvers while several defendants faced fines and house of correction terms for liquor law violations including Harry Fellows in Traverhill and John Bartlett in Haverhill. Several defendants were remanded or put on file for assault and related charges.
Plymouth County probate records May 2 show administrators appointed for estates including Anne M Keith Bridgewater Thomas Holsgrove Mercy Cox and Michael Rooney with named heirs and executors such as William Reed Bel a Forbes and John Burrell Also guardians appointed for Hanna Alden Nellie Beals Lillian Briggs and Lydia Riggs and real estate sale granted to Edward Crocker and others The list includes several Brockton Hingham Whitman Marshfield Duxbury and Plym outh residents with multiple guardians executors and trustees named
A joint street committee heard arguments on widening School street between City Hall and Washington. Supporters cited public necessity and city benefits, while opponents warned of higher costs and negative effects on retail traffic. The committee took the issue under advisement.
The Boston Electric Club will host Mr. O K Stuart for a talk on practical applications of electric welding and will show samples of its use in various mechanical arts. The club will continue Saturday socials through the summer.
One of the best programmes tonight at Music Hall in the popular Promenades series features Signor G Campanari singing the cavatina from Ernani with orchestral accompaniment. A final concert is scheduled this week for Friday due to hall engagements. no performance on Wednesday or Thursday.
Mr Henry A Clapp will give a lecture on Prince Hal Falstaff Hotspur and other Henry the Fourth characters Friday evening next June 1 at 3 o clock before the Boaten Press Club 12 Kosworth Street.
In New York May 25 listings show arrivals including Walter Wilson Calcutta Mary L Cushing Cromwell Jamaica and several schooners while May 28 sailings note Greece to Gravesend and local chatter from Chatham of easterly winds and heavy rain with coal port arrivals and tugs in Boston bound traffic.
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