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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1893
Page
3
Worcester and Boston host two of the largest race meets ever held with prize tables and top sprinters led by John S. Johnson of Minneapolis William Windle and George E. Smith of New Jersey. Races begin 2 30 pm at Agricultural Park with events from novice to Worcester County championship and a mile tandem.
The Riverside boat house hosts heavy practice as oarsmen train for the July 4 NEARA regatta. Star rower Joe Hobbs leads the Riverside junior hopes while new equipment, including a four oared shell and a fresh set of oars, debuts. A Crescents event preview notes Senior and junior races with gold medals and crescent pins to winners.
Two young Hebrews in the North End dueled over a girl after a race betting dispute. Lawler Colisky and Gordon fought six fierce rounds before Gordon sought a quit. In the eighth round Colisky landed a sharp upper cut and Gordon finally agreed to a draw.
Papa Anson, famed baseball figure, visits the South End grounds today with his aggregation. Though not the league’s strongest, Captain Anson’s boys play go ball against the Boston club with Hutchinson and Kittredge as a battery. The Chicagos also schedule games tomorrow morning and afternoon.
Mrs Latestyle questions Mrs Stanton’s biased opinions on fashion and style as they discuss taste and judgment. The exchange hints at social expectations and disagreements over propriety in dress and elegance.
At District Assembly 30 in Garfield Hall a unanimous resolution calls revoking gas trusts charters and giving cities powers to build or buy gas and electric works. A second resolution criticizes Bay State and Brookline gas firms as water-based monopolies and urges Boston to manufacture its own gas and electricity for street lighting and public use.
Yesterday a Maverick Congregational Church service featured address by S Higgins of Willard Cinsley Post and a Maverick church quartet. Joseph Hooker Post attended Central Square Baptist for a sermon by Rev F M Gardner. East Boston Winter Club plans an anniversary banquet. Emerson School pupils hear Rev Dr Elijah Horr. Cen tral Square Park lacks new tees at Trenton and White junction. Assumption Cadets hold third annual show June 29 at Lyceum Hall. Orange Order groups attend Trinity Baptist. A boat capsized near Lynn Boston ferry. four youths rescued by ferry staff.
Coastwise progress includes a new four story brick block at Eastern avenue housing Bovox and Beach & Clarridge, replacing an eyesore and spurring activity. A fisherman's crew hauled a snail filled apple branch. Lillie steamer bought by U S Marshal is being refitted to a propeller. Atlantic works boiler shop under construction targets Sept 1 occupancy. Lexing ton arrived with wreckage gear. Underwinter tows damaged. Laska yacht commissioned. Tow Boat Company vessels rescued W M Bird at Vineyard Haven in good condition.
Timothy J. Coughlin has been selected as drawtender for the Mt Washington avenue bridge from over a dozen applicants. At 26 he is the youngest bridge manager in the city and previously worked on the Congress street bridge.
At the annual meeting held on Centre street in Dorchester Vice-President Frank A. Foster chaired. Officers elected unanimously include President Frank A. Foster, Vice-President J M E Morrill, Secretary Thomas F. Jenkins, and Treasurer Frederick K. Folsom. Directors named along with committee appointments. A bowling challenge cap was authorized and rules for a club tournament ordered. Thanks were given to retiring President H B Callender and Secretary William S Crosby.
A Saturday storm struck three Roxbury houses causing 1500 in damage to 5 Sherman street home of W H Howe and 50 at 2 Ottawa street home of Arthur Roape. Owen Duffy’s 8 Hampshire street house caught fire with 10 damage. Cesspool cover blown off at Hampshire and Linden Park. Stony Brook rose six to seven inches. Engine 15 responded to the blaze.
Miss Priscilla Rich, a native of Boston and one of Waltham’s oldest residents, died at her School Street home at age 98. She lived in Waltham for 25 years and was survived by her sister Miss Elizabeth Rich, who is over eighty, along with three other aged maiden sisters.
The Rev. Also Leffingwell, longtime rector of the Church of St. John the Evangelist in Hingham, has resigned with effect June 1 and delivered his farewell sermon today.
Ashmont Universalist Sunday School held a memorial concert in Ashmont Hall with remarks by Robert B. Palfrey and Rev W H Trickey. The Benjamin Stone Jr Women’s Relief Corps led a memorial service at Grand Army Hall. Invitations issued for May Elizabeth Ricker's marriage to Dr. M Ordway Daly on June 1. William T Adams sails July 1 for Europe with escorts. Engagment announced Carrie A Jones to Joseph A Pretto. Dorchester baseball team seeks weekend match. Martin Sheehan issues challenges. GROVE HALL.
D H McKay sold a house on Sor Rento Street to Elizabeth J Martin for 4400 dollars. Property includes 4075 feet of land. Memorial exercises today at Bennett School address by Captain J G B Adams at 10:30. Brighton baseball club to play Boston Blues tomorrow at 9:30 at Brighton grounds. Memorial services in Brighton Congregational Church yesterday at 3 with Francis Washburn G A P present. Rev E A Horton delivered the address. Pastor away, Rev W L Tenney of Holbrook to supply pulpit. he is son of a former pastor. W T Dobson, church musical director, to spend vacation in London. Women of Harvard Avenue Methodist Church to host high tea next Wednesday with entertainment and sweets. Rev and Mrs Birnie of Allston Congregational Church in Chicago for about three weeks. Wide Awakes held an entertainment and sale in Allston Church vestry last Saturday with season tables and various fancy items. Christian Endeavor monthly social and business meeting to be held tonight in vestry. A Woman's Benevolent Society formed at Church of Our Redeemer with officers listed. Beacon Park.
The Hawke family plans a Red Men's Hall concert tomorrow evening. Rev. William Everett preached yesterday at the Unitarian Church. Unitarian sociable gathering and Faulkner fishing trip are set for Friday. A Cora Nash musicale funds Maplewood Methodist Church next Friday. Pythian circle meets at Mrs Stephenson's home. Linden Bicycle Club travels to Boston in new uniforms with silk banner. Helen R. Gilson Circle entertains at Grand Army Hall tonight. Grand Army Post 40 to attend. No city government meeting tomorrow. Colonial garden party at Glen Rock June 10. West End baseball club organized. manager A. J. Welsh. Stores open tonight, closed tomorrow. Garfield Division Sons of Temperance meet Wednesday at A. M. Lombard's Lynn Street house. Brownie entertainment Wednesday at the Coliseum Maplewood. James McCarthy, rider in Waltham races, yesterday rode 25 miles, guided by Joseph Healey of Kernwood Rubber Factory.
Miss Emma Gass announces her engagement to Edward Moody. The West Somerville band plans a concert in Arlington tomorrow. Speakers include Rev. A E Winship at Andover Sunday school and Rev B L Hastings on The Infidel at the Y M C A. City Messenger Mann reports electrics now stop before City Hall. Frank Wentworth ventures to Nova Scotia for a fishing party. Tufts College President Capen addresses the Massachusetts Society for Promoting Good Citizenship at Old South Church. Woodbridge Cycle Club trips to Blue Hills and Spot Pond. Somerville Cycle Club visits Concord and inspects a new track in Waltham. Mrs M E A Gleason speaks on Narcotics in Winter Hill. Local unions meet at Broadway Church. Peter MacQueen preaches on Decoration Day and Somerville Hospital in the evening. Willard C Kinsley G A R Post attends memorials at Cross Street First Universalist. sermon by Rev L M Powers. Evening sermon by Rev Mary T Whitney at Second Unitarian in West Somerville. Rev B S Hastings of Boston spoke at First Baptist Church. Old Powder House.
In Everett a banana net will be held at the Methodist Church this evening from five to seven in connection with the dedication of the edifice. Postals are being sent to every citizen regarding the Fourth of July celebration. Councilman Hatch has gone to White Stone Long Island on vacation. The Lotus Whist Club meets Thursday evening at the home of George F. Nichols. The W C T A meets one week from tomorrow at Mrs. G H Ford 152 Ferry Street. The semi annual election of officers of the Everett Club is this evening followed by entertainment. Pine Tree State Club meets tonight in Odd Fellows Hall for an entertainment. Loyal Crusaders Company A will go to South Boston this afternoon in a special car leaving Everett Square at 5:45.
A memorial service for St Marys Y M S members will be at St Mary's Church Tuesday at 8 AM with requiem high mass. Miriam Hayward recovering after bulldog bite. Special memorial at Old First Church with Rev C F Hill Crathern preaching on Lincoln era figures. General Swift spoke at Trinity Church with soprano Mrs E Humphrey Allen and H A Shedd orchestra. Only $700 of carnival funds used for features, rest for Sullivan Square fireworks on the 17th. Bunker Hill.
In Chelsea the thirty fourth anniversary of the Carey Avenue Baptist Church Sunday school concluded yesterday morning and the Rev Dr Cameron was installed as pastor with ceremonies. Several ministers participated and a large audience heard a program at the Academy of Music last night featuring vocalists and instrumentalists.
Cambridge reports Union Hall crowded for Union Methodists and Grand Army Post 30 with its auxiliary Woman's Relief Corps. Baptism given to a post member. Churches announce upcoming picnics and May festival. Reverend Dr Bicknell speaks on The Love of Country. Local Boy Scouts present flag history lesson. HARVARD BRIDGE.
The American Wringer Co. at 13 and 15 Broadway extension markets wringers mangles spring beds and carpet sweepers. They repair all kinds of wringers and sweepers and attend to mail orders promptly.
Medford high school graduating exercises are scheduled for the morning of June 23 at the Opera House. Grand Army Post 66 members address the school children today. West Medford Athletic Association to travel to Everett tomorrow for a game with Mt Washington’s club. Medford Ball Club plays Wellington tomorrow at 10 am and Farley Harvey Co. of Boston on Medford Common at 3:30 pm. J A Quinn buys De house at 7 Central Avenue.
Washingtons New Yorks Baltimores St Louis Cincinnatis Lewistons Port- all clinched wins noted in Saturday baseball roundup.
Time tables list through and local trains with sleeping, dining, and drawing room cars. Schedule details include departures from Boston and connections to Chicago, New York, Cincinnati, St. Louis, Cleveland, Detroit, and Albany. Tickets and time tables available at city and station offices.
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