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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Nov 15, 1889

Page

5

Hypnotism in a Convent and Notes on Plays

A London writer reports on hypnotism demonstrations at a Croydon convent led by Rev. Arthur Tooth with a boy from an orphanage undergoing various controlled feats. The piece also reviews Sir Henry Irving and Watts Phillips as well as Mr Pinero’s The Profligate at the Garrick, praising staging and performances while critiquing tone and consistency.

London High Church Woodside Croydon Daily News Arthur Tooth Italy Land of Nod Mr. Tooth Eiffel Tower Tooth Harold Eal Salem England Irving Boston Dickens Watts Phillips Barnard Sidney Carton Miss Terry Bancroft Latour Ellen Terry Eugene Aram Mr. Pinero Sardou

Pleasant Ladies Night Portrait Presented to Cambridge Social Union

A Cambridgeport event last evening at Central Hall featured the Cambridge Sons of New Hampshire Club hosting a Ladies Night with Germania Orchestra music. Speakers included Charles Walker, D M Edgerly, and A F Holt. Dr J L Hildreth gave an address on tuberculosis and public health. Rev Samuel Longfellow donated portraits of Longfellow Bryant Holmes and Lowell to the Cambridge Social Union. Charles E Boyd trains a 150-voice chorus at the Cambridge Y M C A for the February Ruth cantata.

Cambridge Sons of New Hampshire Club Central Hall Cambridgeport Germania Orchestra Charles Walker D. M. Edgerly A. F. Holt J. L. Hildreth Samuel Longfellow Longfellow Bryant Holmes and Lowell Cambridge Social Union Charles E. Boyd Cambridge Y. M. C. A Ruth

St Pauls M E Church Observes Semi Centenary

Lowell's Patriot ic Church marks 50 years since dedication at St Pauls M E Church Lowellt. The building first raised a national flag in 1861 signaling Civil War start. Former pastors, letters of regret and an historical sketch led to a vestry banquet and portraits, followed by a lecture by Rev Dr Griner.

Newton C. W. Smith Malden D. C. Knowles M. E. Conference Academy Tilton N. H E. Rice Leominster Lindsay A. W. Weeks Grimer

Army and Navy Orders Extend Leaves and Assign Duties

Washington November 14. Army orders extend leaves of absence for Chaplain Nordstrom three months and Lt Emerson Griffiths two months. Weather station inspections ordered for Lts Watkins Beall Finley and cadet Saville. Displaced officer changes include Whitteman relieved to plan Watervliet gun factory with Parker succeeding. Naval orders send Snowden to observatory and Porter to naval school ship St Mary. Chaplain Clark granted six months leave. Captain Porter reassigned to Marine Barracks Washington.

Washington Charles C. Nordstrom Tenth Cavalry Emerson Griffiths Thirteenth Infantry Robert B. Watkins Cincinnati Fielder M. M. Beall Chicago John P. Finley Boston Matthew E. Saville Military Academy James M. Whitteman Ordnance Department Watervliet Francis H. Parker Farrand Sayre Eighth Cavalry Jefferson Barracks George G. Lott Eleventh Infantry New York Charles A. Williams Columbus Barracks Thomas Snowden Naval Observatory Frederic 8 Porter Franklin St. Mary H. H. Clark C. P. Porter Marine Corps Marine Barracks Washington, D. C

Market optimism boosts Atchison plans and rail stocks

Strong New York open fades into buoyant session with bullish sentiment across the market. Overseas and domestic buyers, including Kidder Peabody and Chicago dealers, show growing confidence in the Atchison plan and related securities as bondholders rush to deposit their holdings.

New York Atchison Securities House of Kidder, Peabody & Co Atchison Reinhart Magoun

Murray to Speak on Religious Question at Music Hall

Mr W H H Murray will deliver an address on the religious question at Music Hall Sunday night. He plans to state his views clearly on the church’s doctrinal position and discuss the scenes surrounding the topic, aiming to produce a strong impression.

Murray W. H. H. Murray Music Hall

Blair's Pills Great English Goat and Rheumatic Remedy

An 19th century medical advertisement notes Blair's Pills as a sure prompt and effective remedy for rheumatic complaints offered by druggists.

Blair

Multiple Marriages Reported in City Notices

In this city on Nov 12 to Nov 14, marriages were announced by various clergy. Albert Cushing wed Alma James, George W Goodwin tied to Belle C Foss, Mabel Louise Rawson to Lewis Hall Ross, and Anna Jackson Lowe married John Worcester M D. No cards.

Obituaries Notice of Various Local Deaths

A list of obituaries with names ages and locations including Barnard Arlington Harvard Mt Hope Chelsea Maplewood Somerville Roxbury East Woburn and Boston Highlands. Notable entries include Charlotte Barnard 89 Hannah Brooks 56 James D Hinck 76 John J Caddihy Elizabeth Domigan Jerome Gardner Albert W Grantman James F Gidney John L Golden Isaac W Newton Augustus L Perry aged 26.

Barnard West Acton Charlotte Barnard Levi Barnard Brooks Arlington Hannah Asa Brooks Black Harvard James D. Hinck Danvers Cuddihay John J. Caddihy Crapler Chicago Addie M Daniel Georgie Proctor Couthouy Mt. Hope Margia J. Couthouy Domigan Boston Highlands Elizabeth Domigan Gardner Shirley Jerome Gardner Grantman Chelsea Albert W. Grantman Gidney Maplewood James F. Gidney Golden East Woburn John L B. &. Golden Newton Somerville Isaac W. Newton Roxbury Perry Navy Augustus L. Perry

Kriegespiel Talk By Major Levermore At MIT Society

The Society of Arts at MIT held a meeting with Major W R Levermore addressing the audience on The Kriegespiel as Practised in America Its Object and Place in Military Science and Relation to Maneuvers. Levermore described three forms of the Kriegespiel, its German origins and American development, and demonstrated a tactical example.

Society of Arts Massachusetts Institute of Technology Francis A. Walker William A. Harris F.R.S.8 F.S.S F.S.S. Sec Liverpool Eng Edward L. Rogers Boston John ©. Ropes W. R. Levermore U.S.A Newport R. I America Levermore The Military Service Institute Germany Herr von Reisswitz Anu Austria Europe Kriegespiel Society Commonwealth OF Massachous Setis Suffolk Supreme Judicial Court Equitable Mutual Relief Society Warren K. Blodgett, Jr George M. Stearns Itill Court House Boston Herald Boston Post John Noble

Notice to Voters Boston Registration Lists Open

The Board of Registrars of Voters announces that the lists of qualified voters for Boston including the Women’s list up to Oct 22 are posted in precincts and at the Central Office. Office hours are 9 to 5 daily except Sundays, with evening sessions 6 to 10 from Nov 15 to 26 for registration and corrections.

Board OF Registrars OF Voters Beacon Street Boston

Alma James Weds Albert Cushing At First Baptist Church

A wedding at First Baptist Church on Commonwealth avenue united Alma James and Albert Cushing with Rev. Philip Moxom officiating. The ceremony featured palms and chrysanthemums with the Lohengrin march, and a procession led by ushers L Leland and others. Afterward the couple hosted guests at 68 Monadnock street Dorchester and will reside at Beale street Ashmont.

First Baptist Church Commonwealth Avenue Alma Elisha James Albert Cushing Gertrude Lamkin Philip Moxom E. B. James Mrs. Cushing No. 68 Monadnock Street Dorchester Beale Street Ashmont

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