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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

May 31, 1888

Page

7

OUR VETERAN FIREMEN

Boston veteran firemen held memorial services at Forest Hills cemetery to honor those who died in the line of duty. Aimed to raise funds for a monument on the firemen’s lot, the event featured a 30 piece cadet band and contingents from multiple veteran associations with remarks praising firemen as paragons of courage comparable to soldiers.

Boston United Boston Forest Hills Cemetery Samuel Abbott, Jr Boston Protective Department E. F. Martin Engine 7 Forest Hills Station J. Thomas Baldwin Boston Fire Department W. A. Gaylord Samuel Abbott Barnicoat Fire Association Fred W. Barry John S. Camrell Robert Kemp W. H. Cunningham John Stover Jacobs William T. Cheswell J. M. Nottage James L. Mills M. A. Lynch Boston Veteran Firemen’s Association J. K. Jennings Charlestown Veteran Firemen’s Association J. J. McCarty Roxbury Veteran Firemen’s Association M. H. Jones Barnicoat Association William I. Haven Temple Street Methodist Church Martin Marshal Abbott Robert G. Fitch Board of Five Commissioners Prand Blake

A Boston Firemen's Memorial Service and Hope for a Shaft

A memorial service honors fallen Boston firemen with rhetoric of heavenly records and gratitude. Citizens are urged to fund a dignified monument, with a future unveiling hoped for within months, as flowers are laid and graves decorated by volunteers.

Earth God Merciful Faust Boston New England Haven Arcanum William Sarry Hook and Ladder Company W. G. Roulstone Franklin Engine Company Charlestown L. Wilsey Engine Company Emerson G. Thompson Howard Engine Company George Esty John George R. Abercrombie James Hall George Goloff Thomas Young William Fairy Daniel Cochrane James Starks John Prince, Jr Thomas J. Tobey Joseph Pierce James M. Quigley James W. Sweetser Protective Company William H. Flavell

Bishop of Africa speaks at Boston Methodist Social Union

Last evening the Boston Methodist Social Union hosted Rev William Taylor bishop of Africa and Rev William N Brodbeck. The program included a banquet and an address by Taylor who urged missionaries to blend Christianity with industrial education in Africa. He cited 200000000 people in Africa and stressed language learning and direct knowledge of God.

Boston Methodist Social Union William Taylor Africa Bishop Taylor William N. Brodbeck Yoshiyas Heraewa Tokio Japan Leavitt Bates Union Society Charles I. Kimball Taylor Boston St.Paul St. Paul’s

In Memory of Wendell Phillips Building Society Meeting

A Wendell Phillips Building Society tribute was held at Wella Memorial Hall. Attendees included E. M. White as presiding officer and Nathaniel Chase as evening president. Speakers thanked Phillips and urged continued support for the building project. The meeting adjourned for one year.

Wendell Phillips Wendell Phillips Building Society Wella Memorial Hall Wendell Phillips Club E. M. White The Building Association Nathaniel 10 Chase Messrs Butler R. Wilson 8. C. Fay M. Chamberlain Warner Johnson Thomas

Market Receipts and Prices for Stock Yards and Chicago Bourses

Market slow in Kansas City with cattle down 6 to 10 cents. hogs receipts 8190 with weak trade. sheep demand dull but steady prices. Chicago reports cattle receipts 10,000 with strong shipments to 4000 and varied beef grades. hogs 23,000 with mixed, mostly lower close and over 10,000 carried. sheep 6000 with firm good to choice muttons. Texas cattle and stockers noted, plus Western feeders prices.

Kansas City Chicago Texas

A Few Sample Sales of Steers by Monroe and Flynn

Eighteen steers averaging 1250 pounds sell at 496. Twenty steers average 1463 pounds sell at 1214. Eighteen steers average 1518 pounds sell at 2530. Sixteen steers average 1613 pounds sell at 2535. Sixteen steers average 1200 pounds sell at 460. Eighteen steers average 1125 pounds sell at 465 by AN lonroe. Sales include eight steers average 1200 pounds at 5e, seven steers average 1250 pounds at 85 LO, fourteen steers average 1275 pounds at 5 124%, two steers average 1150 pounds at 4 6 steers at 4.85 by Larrell Flynn.

AN Lonroe Larrell & cFlynn

City Horse Market Sees Steady Trade and Strong Prices

The Moses Colman and Son sale saw 41 head sold on Saturday with prices from 30 to 2100, drivers in demand and a likely three to four week good run. Other stables reported solid activity with family use and saddlers favored, heavy draught at 225 to 300, and Western and Ontario stock contributing to steady prices across the week.

Moses Colman & Son Walker’s Bazaar CH & E Snow Ohio E Kowler York State Chautauqua County New York Isburgh & Co Elbo Russell Kansas City Brockway Welch & Hall

Brighton and Watertown Cattle Market Report May 1835

The week ending May 30 reports live stock at market with sheep, cattle, hogs, and veals at Brighton and Watertown yards. Prices show steady hogs, varied cattle quality, and uncertain sheep. exports slightly up with several vessels carrying cattle to London and Liverpool. Milch cows and veals listed with notable entries and remarks on supply and demand.

Brighton Watertown Boston Post George J. Fox Veals Buffalo London N Morris Liverpool Glasgow JA Hathaway Kansis Gould & Morgan TF John J Rollinger W J McCallan

Charity Ball At Mechanic Hall For Good Shepherd

Yesterday veterans decorated graves while fundraiser dancers gathered for the Sunlight Ball in Mechanic Hall. A concert featured Elene Baffington Kehew soprano Ella Cleveland Fenderson contralto Tom Karl tenor and Ivan Morawski bass with a 500 voice chorus directed by Calixn Lavallee. Prizes were drawn from a fair held at Horticultural Hall with winners including Master Douglas East Boston and Miss M Prendergast Roxbury. Awards included gold watches and other gifts for various performers and donors.

House of the Good Shepherd Mechanics’ Hall Elene Baffington Kehew Sorano Ella Cleveland Fenderson Boston College Master Douglas Church of the Redeemer East Boston Calixa Lavallee M. Prendergast St. Patrick’s Roxbury New England Conservatory M. E. Cassidy Joseph O'Calaghan Mr. C. Spencer William Jacobs Katie O'Connell Julia Driscoll Mr. Germain Mr. Amann the Herald Mr. Atmiller Kate Wempleton

Nickel admission draws crowds to Morgan scriptural painting

Over 8000 visitors paid a nickel yesterday at Horticultural Hall to view Morgan s painting Christ Entering Jerusalem. The exhibition continues through the balance of the week drawing steady crowds and attention for the religious scene.

Horticultural Hall Morgan Jerusalem

Boot and Shoe Buyers Across the U S Trade Network

Albany based W H Fearey of J Fearey and Son leads a list of boot and shoe buyers representing firms in Chicago Davenport Dubuque Des Moines Denver Greenville Indianapolis Louisville Leavenworth Manila Philadelphia San Francisco and St Joseph with various sales houses and trade connections cited. Names include J Fearey Bowen Pratt Wells Lytle Bryant Amsden Pickenbrook Butler Bros Hendricks Caye Luther Knox Murphy Foster Feder Leventritt Smith Frazer and others.

Albany W H Fearey J Fearey & Son Chicago Ill J F Pratt Bowen & Pratt R Wells M D Wells & Co Cincinnati D Lytie Lytle & Co Davenport Sp’ Bryant Bryant & Co Dubuque KR Amsden Lange & Amsden Re. Dubuque E B Pickenbrook T L Foster & Sons Bar Francisco Cal—S Feder of Rosenthal, Feder & Co I've San Francisco Cal M Leventrilt S W Rosanstock Co Yvan Joseph A T Smith Smith-Frazer B & S Co

Western Division Train Schedule Notes

Trains depart Boston area stations for Alton Bay, Rochester, Farmington and many New England towns with listed daily and Sunday timetables. Major stops include Andover Dover Exeter Great Falls Melrose Medford Newburyport Salem Wakefield Wilmington Lawrence Manchester Lowell Portsmouth Portland Bangor and Lewiston among others with multiple daily departures and Sunday services.

Western Division Isoston Station Haymarket Square Alton Bay Rochester Farmington Andover Dover Exeter Great Falls Mavershill Georgetown Kennebunk Biddeford Saco North Lawrence South Lawrence Lowell Maiden Medford Rielrose Mighlunds Stenehatm Melrose Merrimac North Andover Newburyport Mending Salem Wakefield Aim Wilmington Maverhill Lawrence Manchester Portland Bangor Lewiston Sesdin and Way Eastern Division Boston Call Street Amesbury Beverly Bbiddeford Chelsea M. Wover Om. Everett Hampton North Hampton Aye Beach Ipswich Eyan Marblehead Swampscott Braneah Middieton North Conway Peabody and Dauwere Athy Mortsemouth Revere Knockport Gloucester York Harbor & Beach K.R Saugus Branch Swampacoit Wenham aLisam Wolfebore Lyon and Way Stnaliona Portsmouth Bengor St. John Walifax Saugus South Reading

Eastern Division Rail Timetable for Boston to Coastal Towns

Dense schedule listing numerous trains from Boston to Amesbury and many neighboring towns with varied times through the day and on Sundays. Includes Boston connections via several branches and mentions of local passages to Manchester Concord Nashua Woburn and other hubs. The list preserves many station names and time points, reflecting a comprehensive regional timetable.

Concord RB. KR Boston Manchester Concord N. H N. Y Moston H. E. Chamberlla Supe Low Poston Causeway Street City Ofice Washington Street Old State House Bostor Litton Laconia Lake Village Weirs Meredith Ashland Plymouth Warren Bavehill Woodasville Littleton Bethlelhem Fabyans Lancaster Whitefield Lpem Kranklin Lebanon White River Junction St. Johnsbury Newport Sherbrooke Quebec Passumpsic Wells River Mbristel Clarewmont Montpelier Essex Junction Burlington St. Albane Montreal Montreal & West Vermont Lowell Chicago Fitchburg Wagner Palace Central Vermont R. K J. W.hobart W. Cummings Gen. Vasa Agi BB. Albans

Cape Cod Bus Schedule Listing Various Towns and Times

Weekday service from Kneeland Street Station to Buzzards Bay Bourna Kournedale Brewster and other towns runs at 8 15 am and 4 15 pm with additional times for Cataumet Chatham Nantucket Provincetown Sandwich Sagamore Wellfleet and Wareham. Services to Nantucket via New Bedford and to Marion Mattapoisett Monu ment Beach and Wellfleet shown with morning and late day departures.

Kneeland Street New York Fall River Ashmont Braintree Bridgewater M. Brockton Om Cohasset and Hingham Aston East Bridgewater Abington Brockton East Milton Weymouth East Weymouth Harrison Square Marshfield and Sea View Mattapan and Milton Middleboro Nantasket Beach New Edford Newnpors North Easton Stoughton Randolph Plymouth Duxbury Duxbur Quincy Rockland Hanover Scituates South Duxbury Kaunton Central Station Dean St Whitman South Weymouth Wollasto Meightz West Bridgewater Cochesete South Easton Buzzards Bay Barnstable Bourna Kournedale Brewster Cataumet Chatham Cottagelty Vineyard Haven Bixigartown New Bedford Fairhaven Falmouth Yannie Marwich Monument Beach Mattapoisett Marion Nantucket Grinset Say Provincetown Sandwich Sagamore Warmouth Premont Wellfeet West Barnstable Wenaumet Woods Hall

Providence Division Timetables for Suburban Routes

Timetable fragment lists departure times from Park Square Station to New York Shore Line and Stonington Line with many stops including Attleboro Canton Junction Dedham Jamaica Plain and more. Sundays and weekdays show varied 6 35 to 11 pm sequences and multiple intermediate stops.

New Stonington York Providence C. RE. R New York Washington State Street Park Square Boston J. W. Richardson O. H. Briggs Attleboro Boylston Central and Boslindale Canton Junction Dedham Dodgeville An Rebroijgilie Baal Foxboro Forest Mills Myde Park Jamaica Plain Mansfield Clarendon Hills North Attleboro Pawtucket M. Rendville Moxbury Ox Rumford India Point Sharon Spring Street Westexbury Highland Stoughton Warren Kristol West Mansfield

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