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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1893
Page
6
A recently delivered mother from the North End Mission gave birth to three healthy boys at the Boston Lying-In Hospital on McLean Street. The week-old triplets weigh a combined nearly thirteen pounds, with birth weights of 3 14, 4 2, and 4 6. They occupy a ward, are strong, and show promise of distinct identities despite their likeness.
Memorial Day observances opened with services in various churches as veterans and posts joined processions and sermons. Notable speakers included Rev. Henry E. Barnes and Rev. C. L. Goodell, with posts such as John A. Andrew Post 15, Charles Russell Lowell Post, Gettysburg Post 191, and Francis Washburn Post 92 in attendance. An oration by Colonel Thomas W. Higginson followed at Watertown’s Unitarian Church, and Newton hosted a special service at Grace Episcopal Church with Charles Ward Post 62 and J Wiley Wymands Camp 100 in attendance.
A letter to the editor from Secretary Baxter defends his role in authoring the Section 6 addition to the park act. He explains the metropolit an commission report supports the bill and rejects claims of smuggling or sneaking. Baxter urges discussion on merits and cites Illinois boulevard law as a model.
The Rev. B Z Smith, pastor in upper New York, urged the townspeople to invite the poor to worship. He noted a small collection of $7.35 at last Sunday’s service as evidence of increasing attendance from the needy.
An old advertisement urges readers to notice $12 portieres at Paine's 48 Canal Street with a clean saving of $8 per pair, emphasizing value over worn terms like bargain or sacrifice.
The Fitchburg railroad will operate a special train to the bicycle races at Waltham on May 30 leaving Boston at 1 40 p m returning to Riverview after the events.
A Times London cable reports a circulating anecdote about Queen Victoria nearly abdicating at seventy five to show she should not lead politics. The item notes royal intervention rumors and a sensational account of a clash with Gladstone, which denials fail to fully quell.
The Woman's Relief Corps aims to be more active than ever in Memorial Day observances. Corps 28 Roxbury joined Post 7 at People's Church on Columbus Avenue. Corps 109 Brookline attended a memorial at Baptist Church. Corps 68 Dorchester held a service for the unknown dead with a boys choir. Corps 70 Warren joined Warren Post for services. Corps 76 Palmer held a Sunday memorial at Universalist Church. Corps 24 Merrimac joined Universalist Church service with their post. Corps 77 Gloucester attended church twice with Post 45 and will repeat next Sunday with the game COrDs.
Commissioner E C Hovey arrived from Chicago and was questioned about recent trouble and charges against him but refused to talk further. The case concerns claimed privileges extended to friends that were denied to others and actions visitors could do at other State buildings not allowed in theirs.
Wilson Bros offer Australian gold wedding rings made in their own factory priced from 6 to 12 with optional special rings on order in five hours. Beware of imitators of THE BIG CLOCK located at 14 and 15 Tremont Row.
At St Thomas Church Orange Virginia May 25 Willis Leroy Smith of Boston and Lizzie Hamilton Hansbrough of Orange wed by Rev J S Hansbrough. In the city May 17 Daniel Sullivan and Catherine Flynn married by Rev C F Glennon.
Death notices list Mery Hartwell wife of Samuel Ames. Helen A Anderson. Sarah H Andrews. William JF Butler. Mary A Bangs. Yda A Wratier. Moses G Farmer. Ellen Gray. Eda B Hitchcock. Louis Keyes. Phineas S Lewis. Services for Moses G Farmer and others held in Massachusetts locations with church details.
Harvard pitcher Jack Highlands will not join the Boston League team this season despite rumors. Managers Selee and Conant deny any deal, confirming Sexton has been signed to join June 20 and Stafford may be tried at Holy Cross College. Sexton comes from Brown after Amherst, noted for control and tricks over pure speed.
The piece argues Doogue deserves to keep charge of the Public Garden Common and city property. It notes a state bill seeks to remove him from office, cites Doogue’s long service at sixty, and questions transfer by the park commission. Rumors link Sylvester Baxter to a future park commission role, but nothing verified.
At a Saturday meeting of the Ward 15 Democratic ward committee officers for the ensuing year were chosen. Chairman Peter H. Corcoran, secretary Michael J. Reidy, treasurer Frank J. Wer mers, and committee member W. H. McMorrow were elected.
The Rev Walger A Dunnett conducts the noon meeting at Bromfield Street Church daily this week except Saturday. His topic today is The Colombian Exposition and the Lord s Day. The blind singers will perform at every service.
Photographer G. A. R. Walden Smith advertises six 10 cabinet portraits for 2.50 for today and Tuesday, with the coupon required from today’s Post and available in another column.
Jefferson Davis body moved from Metaire Cemetery to Confederate Memorial Hall for viewing before funeral train departs to Richmond. The route to Montgomery Atlanta Raleigh ends with burial in Hollywood Cemetery after state ceremonies and a grand escort by the United Confederate Veterans. Mrs Davis and Miss Winnie Davis will attend in Richmond.
The new central fire station in Quincy on Quincy and High School avenues, costing $20,000, features brick with pink granite trimmings, a 55 by 63 foot footprint, horse stalls with electric doors, and a three level layout including an unfinished third floor for repair storage. Builders Elbridge & Sylvester of Brockton and architect E. G. Thayer designed the facility.
Harvard domination noted in field and track events with standout Richards Van Ingen Hickock. Yale stars Flickock Perry Davis and Bucholz highlighted. injuries and endurance counted in victories. crowds from Boston observed.
Trinity Church filled for Dr E Winchester Donald baccalaureate sermon to MIT seniors. He cites King Solomon's builder Hiram and urges that truth, respect, and justice sustain knowledge. He stresses cooperation between science and religion and commissions graduates as searchers for truth and servants of men. The world awaits their ready response.
Victoria Mills Treasurer Kane arrived home from Newbury port and would not discuss Colonel J. Albert Mills's troubles. A Post reporter saw him at his West Cedar street home last evening, but Kane declined to speak, saying no statement would be issued at present.
The cruiser Marblehead built at City Point works South Boston was towed by the tugs Underwriter and Kate Jones to New York yesterday morning. She will visit Quintard Iron Works for engine installation and completion. A trial trip is expected in August.
Michael J. Dwyer delivered a graphic biographical sketch of Tom Moore at the Boston Theatre last evening. The hall was filled with distinguished attendees as dissolving views illustrated the lecture and ten Moore melodies were performed by a chorus of thirty singers with solos by the lecturer.
Theodore Kunyon United States minister to Germany and his family arrived in Berlin this evening. They were met at the station by retiring minister William Walter Phelps and the entire legation staff who escorted them to the Kaiserhof Hotel.
The Treasury Department receives complaints about Canadian sailors aboard American ships on the Great Lakes. Superintendent Stump states under the alien contract labor law that shipboard labor is prosecutable. Commissioner Stump instructs collectors that seamen aboard ships are treated as land labor. Secretary Carlisle approves the ruling.
L L Walker aged 63, veteran Fitchburg railroad locomotive engineer for 42 years with no accidents, died at his home 6 Jefferson Street Marlboro after months of illness. He leaves a widow, three daughters and a son. Walker was the oldest in service among the road's engineers and was highly regarded locally.
Ghigage, St John s New Foundland May 28 The Viking ship built in Norway for the World s Fair passed the port last evening bound for Chicago She is a 73 foot long model of a thousand year old Viking ship found recently in Norway She is 16 feet wide 6 feet deep and draws feet of water She sails twelve knots in a free wind with a crew of ten She is twenty seven days from Christiania and reports all well She spoke a tag but did not call here.
Bernard W. Stark of 1767 Washington Street was run over while riding a bicycle on Chester square yesterday afternoon. He swerved to avoid a buggy at Tremont Street corner, suffering cuts to head and face and was treated at Ingalls's drug store. The bicycle wheel was badly broken but repairable.
The Rev. Lemuel C. Barnes preached his farewell sermon at the First Baptist Church Newton Centre before leaving for Pittsburg Penn where he will become pastor of the Second Baptist Church. The church was crowded and many spoke to bid him goodbye after more than five years in charge.
The Crescent Boat Club lists entries for junior singles Heath McCabe Gough Quinn Carney and handicap singles Flanagan seratch Carney Burke Feneno Quinn McCabe Fox Heath to receive starts later. Eight oared crews include Quinn Carney Lyons Feneno Brooks Fenton Heath Donovan Fox as Crew No 1 and Planagan Stuffles McCabe Gen Murphy Mahoney Willows Bergin Peneno with coxswains Wahlers and coxswain. Two four barrowed crews form gig race with coxswains John Wahlers and R L Carpenter. Junior doubles Heath Donovan Carney Feneno Quinn Wahlers. Referee P J Donovan.
The grave of John Boyle O'Reilly at Holywood Cemetery will be decorated by the Sarsfield Guards A. O. H. Memorial Day. Cars will leave Boston & Albany station at 8:30 o'clock.
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