Pleasant anniversaries and women's suffrage resolutions
Long article details the New England Woman Suffrage Association meetings at the Meiona hall with reports from Maine New Hampshire Vermont Rhode Island Connecticut and Massachusetts. It covers fundraising the historical pageant and the adoption of 12 resolutions advocating universal suffrage state organizers and auxiliary leagues. It notes leaders Mary Craffarn Whitney Louise Johns Mary Seymour Howell and Henry Blackwell and honors several members who passed away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England Woman Suffrage Association
Meiona
Julia W. Smith
Maine
Henry Blanchard
New Hampshire
Howell
New York
Marvy H. Ela
Vermont
Rhode Island
Louisa Tyler
Providence
Lillian P. Collins
Connecticut
Lucy Stone
Cora Scott Pond
Massachusetts
Miss Pond
Leagues
Daily Press
Boston
Francis J. Garrison
Mary ‘I'Raffam Whitney
Middleville
N. Y
Fred A. Hinckley
Mary Seymour Howell
Henry B. Blackwell
United States
New England
American Woman Suffrage Association
South Dakota
Friends of Suffrage
National Divorce Reform League
England
Australia
New Zealand
Norway
Sweden
Finland
Pizza A. C. Merrill
Ruth M. Whesler
Amanda, Omis
Abby W. May
Frees
Linot Pitman
Arah Shaw Russell
Harriet Winslow Sewall
Amuel E. Sewall
James Freeman Chirke
Jamoxeoll Bowditch
Lewis Fayden
Fielder
Mary Craffarn Whitney
Louise M. Johns
Kansas
Tyler
Roger
Anna Gardner
W. H. Carruth
Henry K. Blackwell
Helping Hand Society Elects Officers at Annual Meeting
The New England Helping Hand Society met at Wesleyan Hall 86 Bromfield Street. Officers were elected including President A. P. Dickerman and vice presidents Elien R. Robson and Susan H. Veteram. A summer house at Hanson was funded with 1000 dollars to aid convalescents and vacationing girls. Meetings discussed amendments and a fair. Evening exercises opened with prayer by Rev James M. Gray.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helping Hand Society
New England Helping Hand Society
Wesleyan Halis
Bromfield Street
A. P. Dickerman
Elien R. Robson
James M. Gray
Reformed Episcopal Church
Society officers greet guests at annual gathering
Ellen R. Robson addressed the society, followed by new president S. A. P. Dickerman who presented Robson with a floral tribute. Rev. Rexford and Rev. Gifford spoke, the latter noting more work now saving people than preparing them for the future. Mrs. H. H. Sawyer sang several numbers and joined in singing Sweet Bye and Bye.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. H. Sawyer
Aiding Discharged Convicts Held by Massachusetts Society
The Massachusetts Society for Aiding Discharged Convicts held its annual meeting. Agent David Russell reported 457 convicts aided, with details on literacy, residence, and prior incarcerations. Officers elected included Rev. James De Normandie as president and William J. Bowditen as treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massachusetts Society For
David Russell
Massachusetts State
Boston
James de Normandie
Alpine McLean
Henry W. Foote
Anthony S. Morsa
William G. Benedict
William J. Bowditeh
Niles
Amos P. Yapiey
Henry S. Lawrence
Joseph Storey
William A. Volsom
F. C. Bowdiren
Annual Meeting of American Congregational Association
The American Congregational Association held a noon meeting in Pilgrim Hall. Reports noted liabilities near 181000, assets in real estate possibly double purchase value, and a library with 27508 bound volumes plus vast pamphlets and periodicals. Officers elected include Rufus S Frost president and C C Burr treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Congregational Association
Pilgrim Hall
W. H. Cobb
C. C. Burr
Auburndale
Atlantic National Bank
Rufus 8S
Frost
Chelsea
Ezen Farnsworth
Boston
W. M. Taylor
D.D
New York
N. Y
A. H. Quint
Allston
H. M. Dexter
New Bedford
N. G. Clark
West Roxbury
Fox Ricardson
Cambridge
Marquis IF
Dickinson
Edward A. Smalas
Sunday School Publishing Society Elects Officers and Reports New Schools
At the annual meeting of the Congregational Sunday School and Publishing Society in the Congregational building yesterday morning old officers were re elected with minor changes. The missionary department reports 444 new schools organized by superintendents and missionaries in person plus 104 more by counsel and grants, totaling 548 new Sunday schools for the year. Missionary receipts were 51 661 07 with 446 28 balance. business receipts 164 258 66 with 17 646 57 balance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunday School Publishing Society
Congregational Sunday School and Publishing Society
Congregational
Missionary Department
United Work
Business Department
Daily meeting schedule from Boston Universalists and affiliated groups
A dense listing of 8:30 a m devotional at King's Chaos by Rev J T Sunderland and 1 p m annual Lendland Clubs at Channing Ball. It covers multiple Universalist conferences at Shawmut Church led by Rev Stanford Mitchell and others, plus ministerial conferences, sermons by Rev H B Smith and Rev J H Chapin, and a 3 p m American Tract Society meeting. Also notes Children Mission anniversary at Arlington Street Church, youth guild programs, New England Woman Suffrage Association events, and a Boston Young Men's Christian Union reception with a convention sermon by Rev David Gregg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King’s Chaos
J. T. Sunderland
Lendaland Clubs
Channing Ball
Beacon Street
Boston Association of Universalists
Shawmut
Arlington Street
Minot J. Savage
Shawmutniversaliat Church
O. RK. Tenney
Stoughton
Shawmut Universalist Church
J. H. Chapin
Ph.v
Meriden
Conn
Japan
Wth
W. Shipman
D.D
Tufts College
H.W. Rugg
Providence
A. G. Rogers
G. L. Perin
E. H. Capen
Olney Arnold
The
American Tract Society
Bromfield Street
Channing Hall
Guilds
John Duckson
Charlies H. Perkins
Kate L. Brown
New England Woman Suffrage Association
Music Hall
T. W. Higginson
Julia Ward Howe
Laura M. Johns
Mary Seymour Howell
Lucy Stone
Ay ¥. Eastman
Edna D. Cheney
Cora Scott Pond
John C. Wyman
William Lloyd Garrison, Jr
D. Barrows
J. L. Rexford
Ada C. Bowles
Henry B. Blackwell
Charles Carleton Cottin
Christopher R. Eliot
Red A. Hinckley
Massachusetts Convention of Congregational Ministers
Supreme Judicial Court Room
Boston Young Men’s Christian Union
Boylston Street
Union
Avid Gregg
New Old South
Convention of
Congregational Ministers
Ford French Co Offer Summer Vehicle Stock on Tremont and Sudbury
All who intend to purchase summer vehicles should visit Ford French Co limited at 165 Tremont street or 17 to 22 Sudbury street to examine their stock of Victorias phaetons cabriolets Surreys beach wagons and other popular carriages. They guarantee reasonable prices in line with their high standard of goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ford, French & Co. (Limited
Tremont Street
Sudbury Street
America's Cup Committee May Halt Race This Season
New York May 28 The America's cup committee met and said they would adhere to the deed of gift conditions, facing objectors from the Yacht Squadron. There may be no race this season if the parties do not reach agreement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wakjre
General Pane
Chup
New York
General Paine waiting for buyers for Volunteer yacht
The Sun reports that General Paine waits for a yacht syndicate or buyer for the big vessel Volunteer. If no offer arrives before the New York Yacht Club cruise he may commission her himself and sail for the Goelet cup in August off Newport. A fair price is estimated at 13 000 to 15 000 dollars, with construction cost over 20 000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Paine
New York
Sun
New York Yacht Club
Newport
Valkyrie Baten in Harwich to Southend Yacht Race
London May 28 There was another race today among yachts Valkyrie Ivex and Yarana Valkyrie finished last beaten by Ivex and Yarana The course ran from Harwich to Southend Ivex 3h 8m 44s Yarana 3h 5m 28s Valkyrie 3h 26m 22s
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valkyrie Bhaten
London
Valkyrie
Ivex
Yarana
Harwich
Southend
Yachts and Races At Dorchester and South Boston Events
Mr E I Batchelor upgrades the schooner Clytie with a split cabin dinning saloon and a double state room. Other vessels Urchin Fanita Wraith Nomad Lydia Adams Psyche sail or launch for the season while Dorchester boats skip the open regatta due to classification. Eastern Yacht Club met and South Boston Mosquito Club added new members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. 1
Batchelor
Clytie
Baltimore
Coux
Dorchester
Smith
L. M. Clark
Dorchester Yacht Club
Urchin
Fanita
Otis Shepard
Wheeler
Wraith
Carl Hodges
Pierce
Nomad
W. C. Gay
Ethel
Prince Karl
Marblehead
Eastern Yacht Club
Parser House
South Boston Mosquito Club
City Point
Ladd Chosen Governor as Newport Legislature Opens
Newport May 28 Herbert W Ladd Republican chosen governor by the legislature amid quiet celebrations. Miller Democrat elected Speaker Daniel G Littlefield Republican named lieutenant governor and other officials sworn in as the new government inaugurated. Republicans renominate allies of the May 1886 deal. Alfred M Williams Providence Journal editor named inspector of scythe stones, a playful note on future duties if elected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newport
R.L
H. M.ward
Miller
Daniel G. Littlefield
Howard Smith
Samuel H. Cross
Edwin G
Alfred M. Williams
Providence Journal
Mutual Life and Accident Underwriters Convention Opens
The fourteenth annual convention of Mutual Life and Accident Underwriters began at the National Hotel in Washington. About fifty companies were represented. District Commissioner Douglas gave the welcome, G A Litchfield of Boston responded, and President Eldridge delivered the annual address before committees were appointed and various matters were acted upon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lipe and Accident Underwriters
Washington
Mutual Life and Accident Underwriters
National Hotel
Douglas
G. A. Litchfield
Boston
Eldridge
Deputy Searing Resigns as Collector Erhardt Name Listed
In New York on May 28 Deputy Collector William J. Searing submitted his resignation at the request of Collector Erhardt. Harry Stanwood, appointed deputy yesterday, will be assigned to Searing's division.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erhardt
New York
William J. Searing
Blaine
Harry Stanwood
Searing
City Notes From Back Bay Diphtheria Cases Grow
Four diphtheria cases, two fatal, arise among Prince school pupils in Back Bay over ten days. Health officer Dr Durgin finds no school sanitation defects and suspects no school transmission. Additional items: coal contract to Horace G Jordan & Co, a janitor found dead at 91 London street, fireworks contract awarded to Hyde & Co, steam road roller due from Rochester for Newbury street paving, Essex Company officers elected with Abbott Lawrence as president, Storrow resigning as president, and land sale at Bradford estate sees 52 of 57 lots sold for about $15,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prince School
Back Bay
Durgin
Board of Health
The
Water Board
Horace G. Jordan & Co
Warren P. Lyons
London Street
East
Essex Company
Water Street
Abbott Lawrence
Howard Stockton
George Saunders
Daniel Saunders
Roger Wolcott
George Dexter
Edward Bangs
James J. Storrow
Charles
Storrow
Lawrence
Bradford
L. L. P. Atwood & Co
More Money Asked for by School Committee in 1889 Plans
The school committee pressed for heavy spending on school houses and land purchases totaling about 110,660. It supported repairing existing schools and acquiring sites in multiple districts with figures including 10,000 for a Lowell primary, 13,268 for a Pierce grammar lot, 7,058 for George Putnam primary, and 10,000 for Adams and Emerson districts. The vote passed 8 to 7 amid debate. The board also moved to publish verbatim reports from the school board meetings, set proceedings for a June 20 festival, and named temporary teachers while delaying a history text recommendation for the high school. Supreme Judicial Court items follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Aldermen
Chapin
Lowell
Pierce
George Putnam
Adams
Emerson
Dudley
Florence
South
Boston
Austin
Horace Mann
Prince School
Charlestown
Common Council
Murphy
Order
Capen
Dr. Hastings
Emery
Green
Messrs
Mowry
Walsh
Yeas
Allen
Fifield
Hastings
Humphreys
Winship
Naus
Allagher
Schindler
Swasey
Mr. Chapin
Franklin Park
Boston School Regiment
Emeline W. Ripley
Martha E. Pritchard
Andrew
H. Adelaide Sullivan
Chapman
Margaret A. McGuire
Comins
Helen Doherty
Dearborn
Sylvia A. Richards
Eliot
Mary N. Sherburne
Rose A. Mahan
Mary Butler
Mr. Vernon
Louise W. Betts
Wells
Helen A. Woods
Winthrop
Bessie L. Barnes
Committee On Accounts
Dorches-ter
Sudden Death of a Drummer on Mt Pleasant Car
Henry Loring travelling agent for the Boston White Lead Company fell ill while returning downtown on a Mt Pleasant car. A police officer signalled a patrol wagon and he was taken to Station 4. Dr Hubbard found he had died before arrival. The doctor cited apoplexy. Loring, about 65, lived at 135 Spring Street Portland Maine, carried $60 and a gold watch. He was formerly connected with the Salem White Lead Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Loring
Boston
White Lead Company
Badger
South End
Mt. Pleasant
Hubbard
Loring
Spring Street
Portland
Salem White Lead Company
Nineteenth Century Ash Chamber Set Value Change
The commodity notes the value of a solid ash chamber set sold at Paine's furniture warerooms on Canal street for $20, contrasting past cheap pine sets at $20 to $80. It claims a $60 solid ash set with full cheval glass equals a $100 set, and cites 90 to 100 original patterns as evidence of a rapid age.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paine
Canal Street
Hats in Summer Styles at Jackson & Co
Hats in summer styles including derbys and straws attract attention. Jackson & Co at 126 Tremont Street offer their own goods and act as Boston agents for Dunlap's celebrated New York hats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson & Co
Lremont Street
Boston
Dunlap
New York
Walter A. Mullett counterfeit five cent piece trial resumed
The United States Circuit Court heard the continued trial of Walter A. Mullett on charges of making counterfeit five cent pieces. The court illustrated the plating and die processes before the jury. Civil jury trials are set to begin Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Circuit Court
Nexson
Walter A. Mullett
Superior Court First Session May 28 Summary
Middlesex and Essex court notes list several civil actions and verdicts. Linton v Allen seeks $1664.14 plus three notes from 1882 83. Wilde v Prouty involves a $1000 lumber order. Brown v Massachusetts Title Insurance is libel, with trial ongoing. other docket items include numerous cases and a not guilty verdict in a rape attempt case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhoda M. Linton
Frank D. Allen
Flora A. Barry
Cottage City
Barry
Hesseltine
William Gaston
Granville Fuller Et
Wilde
C. A. Prouty
Foster Street
Brighton
Prouty
Francis Burke
F. W. Kittredge
Francis L. Brown
Massachusetts Title Insurance Company
The
Transcript
Cambridge
Chelsea
H. G. Parker
D. It Fiske
J. Eider
Taardan
Superior Criminal Court
Essex County
Salem
Dunbar
James Connolly
Lawrence
William H. Poor
Parasols sale offers surprise bargains from last season
A local dealer lists discounted parasols with bold price cuts including jet black Latin parasols at 1.00, lace trimmed models at 2.00, and colored checks at 1.50. Silk changeable parasols with silver handles fetch 4.00 each, while other silk options run 2.25 to 3.00. Sterling handles add value, claimed at 8.00 each.
A Kid Glove Bargain at Four-Button Courvoisier Gloves
A sale offers 1400 pairs of four button Courvoisier Paris Kid Gloves in light spring weight without embroidery. Each pair priced at 50 cents, well below the regular price of 1.50. Gloves come in good colors and are presented as a hot bargain.
Amesbury Charged In Breaking And Entering And Other Cases
A Suffolk Superior Court docket lists Amesbury breaking and entering and Julia Cleary of Gloucester fined for liquor law violations. Several defendants from Gloucester and Salem receive sentences for larceny receiving stolen goods and related offenses as the May 28 session adjourns with a list of cases including Waters Dacey Rankin and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amesbury
Julia Cleary
Gloucester
Peter 8. Dodge
House of Correction
Clark Harding
William Merchant
Salem
Stephn F. Brown
Annah W. Roberts
Superior Criminal Court
Dewey
J. Flice Mebb
John F. Sheehan
Jarceny
Commonwealth
Waters
Same
Dacey
Nsame
Rankin
Ame
Sane
Williams
Bannon
Condon
McGuinness
Shea
McDevitt
McCarty
Morris
Hawes
Hunt
Lane
Insolvency Hearings Open in Essex County Court
In the Essex County Insolvency Court today first meetings were held. Cases include A Janders & Co of Salem with assignee J F Quinn. Also Charles S Marston of Essex with assignee Charles H Sprague of Boston. Buckley Finney Hinchcliffe of Lynn with assignee Samuel W Forrest of Lynn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Essex County
Salem
Harmon
Civil Session Docket Entries at Municipal Court
Par MENTER C J and Curtis J list docket items including 1385 burgess v Livingston 2007 Finkelstein v Kiernan 2113 Trask v Randall Lily Woodbury v dears 2128 Halina v Driscoll 2124 Black v Lavery 2125 Gray v Foley 12185 Gates v Frink 2141 Hassey v Mealy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burgess
Livingston
Finkelstein v. Kier
Nan
Trask
Randall
Lily
Halina
Driscoll
Black
Lavery
Gray
Knights of the Golden Eagle Opens Annual Session in Ellis Hall
The tenth annual Supreme Castle session of Knights of the Golden Eagle opened in Ellis Hall on Hayward Place with Supreme Chief Barnes of Philadelphia presiding and General James O'Neal of Philadelphia in attendance. Reports show 137 new castles and nearly 12,000 members across 30 states and Canada, including Massachusetts gains. Financials: relief payments $311,946.99 over eleven years, receipts $14,631.38, expenses $18,438. year end balance $450.83, year total $693.29, invested funds $6,152.67. Military branch receipts $558, expenses $934.82. Records state 477 castles and 44,556 members as of Dec 31, 1888. subordinate castles held $347,917 cash, $91,805 relief paid. A review of Knights’ procession passed City Hall with officials misidentified as Mayor and council before an afternoon session with little notable business. session expected to run to Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Castle of Knights of the Golden Eagle
Ellis’ Hall
Hayward Place
J. Dpd, Barnes
Philadelphia
James O’neal
Order
States
Canada
Massachusetts
Supreme Keeper
Timothy McCarthy
Supreme Master of Records
William Cuthbertson
Hare
D Morrissey
Rosnosky
Ward 16
Morrissey
Lone denies candidacy for U S district attorney MIT Massachusetts
The Hon John D Lone told a Post reporter on Tremont Street yesterday he is not a candidate for the United States district attorney for Massachusetts. He said he will focus on his law practice and has no intention of seeking any political office. He added that mentions of him are unlikely if they were accurate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Judicial Court
C. Aluen
J. Anne A. Timmins Et al
Richard H. Gragan
Corinth Avenue
Brighton
Board of Health
M. EF. Dickinson, Jr
Joseph Bennett
Lloyd Vs
Briggs
Bill
United States
Commonwealth
Emigrant Savings Bank
James T. Wilkinson
Defendan Bank
W. B. Durant
Jon C. Crowley
Kat E. Rourke
Judge of Probate
J. A. Maxwell
W. H. H. Emmons
Appellee
Andrew J. Brown
Frank L. Doolittle
Probate
de Bonis Non
Levi Doolittle
William P. Draper
Jennie T. Draper
ULC
E. Stratton
M. Storey
William M. Mekim
William H. Foss
M. F. Dickinson, Jr
J. H. Lyng
Insurance Commissioner
Standard Benefit
H.C. Bliss
John D. Lone
Massachusetts
Tremont Street
Post
Dr McGlynn to Lecture on A True Commonwealth
Rev Edward McGlynn of Baylor University will deliver a lecture titled A True Commonwealth at Tremont Temple in Boston. The event is associated with the land and labor movement and the single tax leagues of Cambridge and Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tremontemple
Edward McGlynn
Baylor
Cambridge
Boston
Soldiers Monument At Cambridge Hearing Held
Cambridge city government held a joint hearing on a petition of 600 citizens for completion of the soldiers monument. Proponents included John Read, Rev Alexander McKenzie, H O Marey, Sanford Dudley, Dr Clark, Senator W Kinsley, ex Mayor Saunders, E Burt Phillips. Opposed by D A Buckley. The matter was referred to the finance committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cambridge
John Read
Alexander McKenzie
H. O. Marey
Sanford H. Dudley
Dr. Clark
V. W. Kinsley
Saunders
E. Burt Phillips
D. A. Buckley
Finance Committee
Parasols at low prices from Gilchrist's store
Fine black satin parasols priced at $1 and $2 each and fancy satin parasols at $1.50 each offered at K. and J. Gilchrist's, 5 and 7 Winter street. These goods sold last season for more than twice these figures.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Woma
Reipingland Society
Committee
Rhoady
Ladd
W Hame
California
Beat & Heicher
Ophir
Botos
Chollar
Savige
Con
Cal
Sierra Nevada
Crown Point
Ee Gould & Curry
Utah
Hale & Norcross
Yellow Jacket
Mexico
ODO
Faeecorne
North Belle Isle
Eeoe
Superior Court
Staples, J
Standard Food P. Co. Vv. North
B. & M. RR v. A.C. Wellington Coal
PtaNe
Mass
Mata
Bartol
McElbany
Thayer
Adais
Fellows
Liv Tgdon
Isillit Uss
Harrington
Ate
Cheney
Regal
Page
Dunn
Haviland
North
Standard
Clark
Holland
Food P. Co
Thompson
Mary Dorsey
City of
Chelsea Street
B. F. Butler
T. Babson
Littlejohn
Fitchburg
Litleton
Cavanagh
Dur
Sullivan
Marston
Gin
O'rien
Camelief Associion
Hirris
Ellis
Beardsley
Whittier Machine
Hill
Pearce
Sinclair
Peaslee
Davis
Jargons
de Lue
Johnson
Corcoran
McLaugh
Quadelin
Quincy
Pratt
Twormlly
Bailey
Mills
Russell
Ray
Scott
Mond
Wallace
Old Col
Vdhoenix B. Co
Corniey
Jones
Howard
Hamilton
Townsend Bank
Berrigan
Dore
Lamkin
Forgerius
Bliss
Stedman
Webster Hole
Linstein
Staples
Kinsworth
Thilips
Bassett
Tube Works
Howery
Wilson
Boston Heat, Co
Amor
BR. Redging Co
R. & J. Gilchrist
Knights OF the Golden Eagle
Long
DR. Mglynn
Yi Ctortas
Yieror
Phaetons
Brockett & Tustle
New Haven
Ford
F. French & Co
Washington Street
Old South
Mark
Quaker Mill Co
Ravenna
Ohio
Norman McDonald & CO
Brattle Street
James Russell Lowell
Mt. Auburn
Newton
Watertown
Mall
Arlington Street Church
Rexford
V. Wendie
Stopford W. Brooke
Bernard Whitman
Joseph
E. Barry
Neuendorff
Yacutemzn
Keeler & Co
Bar Harbor
West End
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!