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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Nov 04, 1875

Page

4

Sermon on the Church's Prospects by Bishop Simpson

Rev. Bishop Matthew Simpson preached at Music Hall on the prospects of evangelical Christianity. He argued that truth must be sought through inquiry, Christianity advances through history, and Protestant nations lead in civilization while pagan nations lag behind. He cited China Japan and Europe, discussed infidelity, and asserted evangelical growth despite Catholic and pagan challenges.

Matthew Simpson Music Hall Bowman Foster Simpson Lord Christ China Japan Turkey England France Russia Bosnia and Herzegovina Europe Eland Germany America

Historic Genealogical Society notes and obituaries

At the New England Historic Genealogical Society meeting resolutions honored Increase Allen Lapham of Wisconsin. The historiographer read life sketches of Frederick William Sawyer Isaac Chipman Bates Walter Cooper Green Amos Otis Isaac Emery and Francis Bassett. Also 31 books 358 pamphlets 26 manuscripts 2 maps 2 photographs and 1 broadside were presented. In court Henry Lavery was arraigned for smuggling clothing from Nova Scotia into Boston and held in 1000 bail. Geldowsky furniture sale start time changed to 11 AM.

Isaac Emery Francis Bassett Henry Lavery Nova Scotia Boston

Boston Notes and City Events Reflect Local Life

A Boston bridge restoration, thin ice on city nights, and civic dinners greet readers. Reports on illness of two prominent citizens, a 2 PM baseball game at Boston grounds, and a YMCA birth canvass highlight community activity. Tech students practice army signaling, and a public meeting at Wesleyan Hall is set. Lectures by Thomas S. Lambert address biometry. Missionary fair planned, baseball contracts discussed, and Governor Gaston extends formal courtesy. Boston public schools outline Centennial plans with an advisory panel named.

Boston Chelsea Titiens Bostons James M. Reeve Andrew T. Hall Station Ten Rockland Club Roxbury Y.M. C. Association Commonwealth Institute of Technology Common Carriers Association Wesleyan Hall Bromfield Street Beverly Thomas S. Lambert New York City Music Hall Friends of the Methodist Missionary Society Silas Pierce Spalding White McVey Barnes Cone Chicago Clapp St. Louis Metiley New Rice Boston Public Schools City Hall Messrs Philbrick and Tweed George R. Marble Robert Swan C. Goodwin Clarke Daniel C. Brown J. F. Blackington William H. Hood Bernard Casey Thomas Marra Louisa Brush Sawyer, Thomas & Co Walden Street Argent Oxford Street R. L. Snow Eugene Frost Engine Company No. 4 George E. Ricker County Commissioners Cougswell Avenue Phiadelphia Edward Chapman Brattle Square Catharine Curran Mount Auburn Eliot Street Putnam

Professor Proctor Announces Distinction From Lowell Lectures

Prof Richard A Proctor writes to the Boston Post outlining how his Sunday lectures will differ from the Lowell Institute format. He will emphasize the bearing of astronomical facts on broader questions rather than presenting raw facts, noting his views on worlds, cosmic evolution, and universal supervision have evolved since his earlier works.

Proctor Huggins William Herschel Sidsey Waters England THE Boston Post Sim Lowell Institute Richard A

Fire extinguished on Sudbury Street by Knowles pump

Boston readers are informed that the Sudbury street fire was extinguished by the Knowles Fire Pump in the American House. The pump was started by engineer Mr Blanchard within a minute after the alarm and completely put out the fire.

Federal Street Boston Dennis Sullivan Patrick Collins D. Geary & Co Bennett Street Mary Ryan Protective Company No. 2 Ryan Boston Post Sudbury Street Knowles Blanchard

Newton Free Library holds annual meeting in Newton

An annual Newton Free Library Corporation meeting in Ward One heard the treasurer’s report showing cash on hand 942.02 and total receipts 9912.70 for 1874. Librarian Miss Hannah P. James detailed book delivery and agency circulation, with fines and losses noted. Resolutions to transfer library control to the city were adopted after debate, with adjournment to January 19.

Newton Newton Free Library Corporation J. Wiley Edmonds W. P. Ayler Hannah P. James Lbrarian Library Committee Board of Managers Newton Free Library City of Geo. A. B. Underwood Aca City Water Works Newton Water Works Lower Falls West Newton Pettve Upper Falls Charles River Chares Rivir Newtonville Washington Street Commonwealth

Boston Music Season Showcases Titins and More

Boston audiences will hear Mile Titlens in Mendelssohn Elijah with a six hundred voice chorus and fine soloists, plus Strakosch’s final concert and Harvard Symphony opening its eleventh season. Other programs feature Thomas Orchestra, Goddard pianism, and various opera and stage acts across the week in Music Hall and Boston theatres.

Mendelssohn Elijah Milo Loreley Boston Anna Drasdil Sarah C. Fisher Ita Welsh William J. Winch John F. Winch B. J. Lang Mile Titlens Assoluta London Royal Stalian Opera Mile Tittens Mile Titens Mme Arabella Goddard Goddard Nicolas Martha Flotow Tom Karl Sig. Orlandini Alard Mark Kelser Seena der Freischutz Weber Lille Jules de Sivral Wiemung Schumann T. Titters Souvenir de Biden Leonard Mark Kaiser Wedelag Soedermann Gione Theatree Jonn T. Raymon Col. Sellers Macbeth Virginius Werner Macready Forrest Lear William Teil Mrs Warner Hermione Charles Fechter Raymond Harvard Symphony Harvard Musical Association Music Hall Mendelssoan Cherubini Kaler Ernst Petrabe Wil Bennett Tur Thomas Theodore Thomas Madame Madeline Schiller Madame Schilier Beethoven Jacobsohn Thomas Orchestra Antoinette Sterling 8. Liebling Carl Webner Adolphus Lockwood Bostos Theatre Edwin Byron Gloster Shewell Dramatic Company George Belmore Nat Goslitg Jocey Boucicault Howard Yankee Locke Alt Burnett the Frelaings Lulu Delmay Bloodgood, Tooley Wilson Brothers Harry Kennedy Thomas Old Bay State Corner Madame Sehilier Old Bay State Course Bach Liszt Wagner Gluck Schubert Meyerbeer Moschelen Madame Schiller Father Ware Hutchinson

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