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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

May 30, 1888

Page

10

Many Meetings Held as Sun Shines Part Day

The Sun Shone a portion of the day during anniversary week as meetings of suffragists and various organizations took place. Unitarian sessions filled Tremont Temple while suffragists gathered in Meionaon below, despite an east wind and chilly weather. Full reports follow.

Tremont Temple

New England Woman Suffrage Marks Twentieth Anniversary

The Woman Suffragists of New England celebrate twenty years with morning sessions led by Mrs Lucy Stone and reports from Rhode Island Vermont Maine and Connecticut. Frederick Douglass and leaders from multiple states spoke, and officers directors and resolutions supporting federal woman suffrage were adopted.

New England New England Association Lucy Stone Henry Blanchard Judith W. Smith Rhode Island Edna Cheney Vermont Blanchard Maine Mary O. Kimball Connecticut Henry B. Blackwell New Hampshire Massachusetts Frederick Douglass Washington Good Women Committee On Nominations Association Mary A. Livermore Elizabeth Stuart Phelps Edna D. Cheney Ralph Waldo Emerson Abby W. May Sarah Shaw Russell Maria S. Porter Harriet W. Sewall Samuel E. Sewall George F. Hoar John D. Long William Claflin Josiah G. Abbott John £. Fitzgerald James Freeman Clarke William Lloyd Garrison, Jr William I. Bowditch Samuel May Samuel Longfellow John G. Whittier Fred A. Hinckley Augusta M. Hunt Sarah W. Devott M. D. Horn New England Woman's Suffrage Association Woman’s Journal Worcester Mass Methodist Episcopal General Conference Washington Territory Zerilda G. Wallace Indiana Mra. Seathherd Leeds Eng Frederick Hinckley Providence R. L Clara Barton Baroness Gripenberg Finland Alli Trygg Baroness Miss Trygg National Woman’s Suffrage Association of Massachusetts H. R. Shattdk Lavina A. Hatch State Normal School Boston James M. Bugbee Yen Martin Shattuck

American Congregational Association Holds Thirty-Fifth Annual Meeting

The thirty-fifth annual meeting met in Pilgrim Hall. Treasurers reported year receipts of 27794.1 and year end balance 5101. Directors praised S Warren and I Tarbox for leadership. New constitution changes impose annual dues of 1 and limit vice presidents to two. Officers elected include President Rufus S Frost and Treasurer C C Burr.

American Congregational Association Pilgrim Hall Congregational House I. Langworthy SD. Warren I. N. Tarbox Warren LN. Tarbox Rufus 8 Frost Chelsea Ezra Farnsworth Boston William M. Taylor New York City C. C. Burr Auburndale H. Morton Dexter New Bedford William H. Cobb Uxbridge Alonzo H. Quint D.D Dover N. H Henry M. Dexter N. G. Clark West Roxbury Frank Wood Dorchester M. I.’. Dickinson Edward A. Studley Brainard Pratt B. F. Hamilton Roxbury C. A. Richardson David Gregg William H. Hodgkins Somerville Joshua Colt Winchester Thomas Todd I. W. M. Hall Cambridge Elijah Horr

Sunday School Society Holds Annual Meeting at Congregational House

The Congregational Sunday School and Publication Society met at Congregational House Beacon Street. Treasuries and departments reported satisfactory results with 155 622 31 in sales in the business department and 67 168 23 at the Chicago agency. The year saw 2182 schools and 20 850 members. Officers elected include President Samuel B Capen and multiple vice presidents secretaries and directors. A memorial fund for Rev Asa Bullard was approved for cooperation by churches.

Congregational Sunday School and Publication Society Congregational House Beacon Street Chicago Capen J. W. Wellman A. E. Danning Charles E. Rice Asa Bullard Virgin D.D New York City J. K. McLean San Francisco Cal C. F. Thwing Minneapolis George M. Boynton Newton E. Lawrence Barnard Boston Alexander McKenzie Cambridge Joshua W. Wellman Malden Charles BL Rice Anvers Centre B. Franklin Hamilton Joseph T. Duryea William H. Wardwell Samuel B. Capen Charles A. Richardson Chelsea Thomas W. Bicknell J. M. W. Hall Joshua W. Davis Michael Burnham Springfield George W. Coburn W. F. Whlttemore Smith Baker Lowell J. N. Denison

Sunday School Union meets to honor ideals in education

The Sunday School Union held a meeting at Second Church parlors with Mrs. Kate Gannett Wells presiding. Papers by Mrs. Everett and Mrs. Whitman discussed formation over reformation and benevolent work in Sunday schools. A tribute to the author of Little Women and notes on Unity Club and Boston Seamen's Friend Society were shared along with mission reports and local club updates.

Kate Gannett Wells Everett Unity Club Somerville Whitman New York Harry Wandsworth Miss Russell New York City Boston Seamen’s Friend Society Hanover Street Serta J. C. Tyler Nickerson Albert Bowker L. A. Chipman Foltz A. C. Thompson Stephen Stockholm Mays. Phinney Home Mission Department Edwin Wright Anepnr Anna L. Watson S. A. Wheeler Turkey

Today's Meetings Across Universalist, Theaters and Clubs

A dense schedule lists devotional services at King’s Chapel and a Boston Universalist Association at Columbus Avenue Universalist Church with multiple speakers including Rev. Dole Briggs White Ryder and Atwood. Also noted are meetings of the Ten Times One Club, Universalist Publishing House trustees, G A R memorial services, Unitarian Sunday schools, American Tract Society, New England Woman Suffrage festival, Congregational ministers, and a Boston Young Men's Christian Union reception with speeches by prominent reform figures.

King’s Chapel Charles F. Dole Boston Association Columbus Avenue Universalist Church L. L. Briggs Lynn R. A. White Newtonville W. H. Ryder Gloucester J. Smith Dodge, Jr Stamford Conn A. A. Miner D.D H. Blanchard Portand M. Atwood Canton Varios L. P. Blackford Waltham Lb. C. Sweetser Philadelphia Penn A. J. Canfield Brooklyn N.Y Channing Hall Beacon Street Trustees of The Universalist Publishing House Bromfield Street Edward W. Kinsley Old South Church Boylston Street Lla. m Derry Street Arlington Street H. N. Brown American Tract Society Boston Union of Unitarian Sunday Schools Tremont Temple I. G. Spaulding Ariel Ladies’ Quartet George Mendall Taylor Governor Ames A. Horton Ib. BE. Hale Mary A. Livermore Supreme Judicial Court Room New England Music Hall Laura Ormiston Chant London Alli Tryeg Finland Baroness Gripenberg Zerelda G. Wallace Indiana Lucy Stone Elizabeth Cady Stanton Susan S. Anthony Clara Barton Edna D. Cheney Mary F. Eastman Frederick Douglass William Lloyd Garrison, Jr Henry B. Blackwell Charles G. Ames Marian Osgood Massachusetts Convention of Congregational Ministers Henry J. Patrick National Bureau of Unity Clubs South Congregational Church Exeter Newbury Streets KE. E. Hale George W. Cooke Mary Livermore W. HH. Lyon Parker Boston Young Men's Christian Union Brown University Glee Club Boston Cadet Orchestra Union

Mechanics Hall Drill Shows Fourth Battalion Progress

Relatives fill Mechanics Hall to watch the English high school Fourth Battalion in a study at arms. Major Smith leads drills by Companies D F and A with a drum exhibition. Colonel Wales Jr commands sword work as Companies B B C and F B perform. Prizes awarded by Chairman Flint for best company drill and individual performances. The prize for drumming goes to the young colored student F H Smith.

Mechanics’ Hall Smith Wales, Jr Cummings Quartermaster Murray Myers Flint Comheny C J. A. Curtin J. V. Neary Chester Cony H. J. Fairfield M. EB. Smith I. P. Norwell Sandford Tapan L. M. Ridler P. Smith Fairfield A. T. Lord T. R. Wing F. H. Smith

Unitarian Association holds annual Tremont Temple meeting

The American Unitarian Association convened at Tremont Temple with President George S Hale in the chair. Officers were elected including George S Hale as President and George W Fox as assistant secretary. The director’s report praised growing parishes, $53,000 for missions, large bequests, and rising church building activity. Discussions covered pew ownership, envelope system, and expanding work in the West, South, and Japan mission.

American Unitarian Association Tremont Temple Lfon George S. Hale Boston J. B. Green Hale George S. Heale George William Curtis Staten Island N. Y George O. Shatiick Grindall Reynolds Concord Mass George W. Fox Thomas N. Hart Sherman Hoar Waltham Charles F. Dole Jamaica Plain Eben H. Bailey Sarah I. Hooper Seth C. Beach Dedham George A. Thayer Cincinnati H. Price Collier Christian Register Harriet A. Wilder Lowell Samuel G. Perkins Maria M. Hastings Jamaicatain Cornelia W. Haven New York Susan W. Boutelie Fitchburg Lois RK. Faulkner Billerica Ann Scholfield Betsey Bagwell Plymouth Atlantic Pacific New England Pittsfield Connecticut River Massachusetts Middle States North Carolina Texas South George Batchelor Pacific Coast Pacific Coast Conference Hindustan C. H. A. Dall Japan British and Foreign Unitarian Association Arthur M. Knapp Church Building Loan Fund General Hayward Perlans Kendall King Penhallow T. Thayer Whipple Faulkner Hazeltine Licnow Trust General Fund Church Building Loan Channing J. W. Andrews Omen’s Auxiliary Conference Charles F. Jole Revious Association Dole Hoy Charles G. Ames Garfield

Sale of Washington Street Property by Auction

Colonel Samuel Hatch sold the four story granite building Nos 404 to 408 Washington street at auction. Bids started at 200000 and rose to 278000, selling to W P Blake. Assessed value 288000. Frontage 47.7 ft on Washington street and other lot measurements given. total 4658 square feet. Building is two stories with good basements. Upper floors arranged and used for business. Located between Summer and Franklin streets.

Washington Street Samuel Hatch W. P. Blake Franklin Streets

First judges of good living praise Keyore house fare

The initial critics laud Keyore house fare as unsurpassed for its quality. Their appraisal highlights refined taste and exemplary offerings at the establishment.

Frst Keyore

Unitarianism as a working faith and future role

A speaker urges Unitarian churches to become active in society, fight for free thought and free religion, and develop a clear theology. He cites Henry Clay on principle and success, calls for churches to lead against materialism and scepticism, and to stand at the forefront of spiritual reform in this nation.

Henry Clay Whi Unitarian Church Heaven

Entries for South Boston Yacht Club Open Regatta

The annual open regatta at City Point, South Boston Yacht Club, will start today. The first three classes race at 12:30, with the fourth and fifth classes starting five minutes later from anchor. The list of entries follows.

South Boston Yacht Club City Point

Claimed Kinship to Shakspere Traced in Old Record

Louisville special describes George C. Shakespeare of New Albany who claimed lineage to William Shakespeare. The tale notes a centuries old family record, gaps in proof, and a life spanning England to the United States with work from feetman to glassmaker. He died today, leaving four children.

Shakspere Louisville N. F George C. Shakespeare New Albany Avon George Shakespeare Stratford-on-Avon New Albany Shakespeares Henley and Harden Stratford-on- Avon Joseph Shakespeare George Lady Saxton London Blackwell Buckingham Palace de Pauw Glass Works

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