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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Nov 18, 1889

Page

2

Life of the universe and God in Rev. Savage sermon

The sermon at St Pauls by Rev Minot J Savage on Life's Nature traced evolution from fish to man and argued life is a manifestation of the infinite life. He urged living by grace over knowledge and urged simple Christian living through Jesus not schools. He warned against sectarian theology and urged unity and action. The talk closed with a prophecy of a future word from Christ in life and love.

Minot J. Savage St. Paul's Church of the Unity Savage Mr. Savage Rome Galilee Shakspere Paul Peter Christ Jesus Jesus Christ Manstead Connecticut

Free Church Open Doors Appeal at St Pauls Church

The Free Church Association held its annual service at St Pauls Church with sermon by Dr G McClellen Fiske Providence on Psalms exviii 19 urging open doors for free churches. He urged inclusivity, denounced rented pews as a relic, and called laymen to lead a missionary push.

The Free Church Association St. Paul’s Church Fiske Man Free Church Movement God Christ James England America

Giordano Bruno lecture stirs Boston audience at Music Hall

Rev. Dr. George Lorimer of Chicago spoke on Giordano Bruno and the Baltimore Centennial before about 2500 at Music Hall Boston. He defended free thought against church opposition, noting Bruno’s fate and contrasting Protestant and Catholic roles in discovery and liberty.

Music Hall George ©. Lorimer Chicago Tremont Temple Giordano Bruno Baltimore O. P. Gifford Baltimore Congress Rome Columbus Boston Bruno Leo England Germany France Mr. Blaine America Europe

True Christianity Sermon by W H H Murray at Music Hall

W H H Murray argues that Christianity evolved after Jesus, condemns papal and medieval distortions, and urges returning to the founder for true Christian teaching. He criticizes denominational arrogance and urges earnest seekers to consult the fountain head rather than seminaries.

W. H. H. Murray Music Hall

Obituary of George P. May Boston Iron Director

George P. May 44, nephew of philanthropist Abbie W. May, died Saturday at his father's Dorchester Avenue home after rheumatic fever and a relapse. Longtime Walworth Manufacturing director, formerly May & Co. in iron trades. Married C C Walworth’s daughter. Funeral Tuesday noon at 987 Dorchester Avenue, Rev. James De Normandie presiding. Interment Forest Hills Cemetery.

George P. May Abbie W. May Dorchester Avenue May Walworth Manufacturing Company Boston Longwood May & Co Broad State Streets Oliver Street Samuel May & Co

G W Simmons Co Suit Orders For Thanksgiving Fitting

If you wish a suit for Thanksgiving or Christmas order now for fitting by G. W. Simmons & Co. at 32 to 44 North Street. Their prices are noteworthy and their work satisfies even the most fastidious customers.

G. W. Simmons & Co North Street

Local Labor Meetings Foster Union Activity Across Cities

The Building Trades Council reported progress on working card systems and discussed actions on non union labor. Delegates from Carpenters, Bricklayers, Painters, and Locals across Boston attended sessions at Wells Memorial Hall and other venues to organize, raise wages, and recruit members.

Building Trades Council Pythian Hall W. J. Shields Union 33 United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners Bricklayers’ Union McQuaid L. F. Curley Freestone Cutters’ Union Union 86 Painters and Decorators East Boston Committee On Ways and Means Old Colony Boston &Albany New York Paine Memorial Hall Carpenters’ District Council Washington Street Peabody Wakefield Whitman Winthrop Union Knights of Honor Hall J. . Shields Hugh McKay East Boston Robert Dodge General Executive Board of Operative Tailors South Framingham Robey Bakers’ Union 54 Foresters’ Hall Eliot Street E. Brooker August Delabar Bakers’ Organization Europe America Knights of Labor Cigarmakers’ Union Franklin Street Evans Hall Caledonian Hall Odd Fellows’ Hall the Journeyman Tailors’ Union

George Francis Train Attacks Boston in Paine Hall Talk

Train apologizes for Boston remarks says he is not to blame and calls Boston the deadest place with criminals free and good people jailed. He vows to sue for damages over imprisonment at Charles Street Jail and threatens to burn Boston if not compensated. He heads to Connecticut for a Press Club engagement afterward.

Boston George Francis Train Paine Memorial Hall Charles Street Connecticut Connecticut Press Club Boston Press Club America Mr. Train

ARREST MADE IN PARK DISTRIBUTION OF TRACTS

Edward A. Robinson assistant secretary of the YMCA was arrested for distributing circulars on the sidewalk in violation of a city ordinance prohibiting handbills on the streets. He was paroled for a hearing tomorrow.

Jersry Crry N.J Edward A. Rohnson Young Men's Christian Association Robinson

Cambridge clubs discuss manufacturing centre role

The Cambridge Club meets this evening to debate Cambridge as a manufacturing centre. The Old Cambridge Shakspere Club opens its season Tuesday at J A W’s home with a reading and discussion of Much Ado About Nothing.

Cambridge Club Cambridge Cambridge Shakspere Club

Actress to Aid Irish Activist’s Mother in Need

Mrs Delia 8 Parnell mother of the Irish agitator is in poor health and poverty has left her unable to buy food Actor W J Scanlan learned of her plight and sent a 563 check to cover interest and taxes on her home Irronsides He will perform soon with proceeds to Mrs Parnell for relief

Delia Parnell W. J. Scanlan Irronsides

Salons and Conversation From France Through Time

M Stanislas Danion opened a lecture series at No 3 Park Street on whether France still caresses conversation. He traced the salon from Rambouillet to Scuds and Mme de l Epiney, noting journalism replaced wit and gossip, and urged a back to lively dialogue. The second talk, next Saturday at noon, will discuss the Boulangisme morality.

M. Stanislas Danion No. 3 Park Street France Danion Mme. Rambouillet Mlle de Scuders Hotel de Rambouillet Boileau Moliére Louis XIV Diderot Voltaire Rousseau Mme. A Epinay M. Danion Dumas Denise le Figaro Taverner Post la Fontaine

Harvard Princeton Football Showed Late Collapse

Harvard lost to Princeton 41 to 15 in Cambridge after a strong first half 15 to 10. Princeton's rough play led to two ejected players while Harvard's line weakened in the second half. Harvard travels to Yale at Springfield next Saturday.

Harvard Princeton Yale Springfield

Critical appraisal of Grant Farragut and Sheridan monument models

Edward Robinson Studies favor Partridge models for Grant and Farragut, praising sobriety simplicity and permanence. He argues Partridge Farragut best. Kitson inferior for open spaces. urges committee to select Partridge for public monument. He notes Grant model shows rugged solemnity and refined cloak details.

Grant Farragut Sheridan Partridge

Diary of Philip Hone Volumes Highlight His Public Service

The two volumes of The Diary of Philip Hone edited by Bayard Tucker profile Hone as a benevolent New York leader and social figure. It covers his rise from auctioneer to mayor, his public roles at Columbia College and the Union Club, and his interactions with Webster, Dickens, and Fanny Kemble while detailing social custom, dinners, and travel.

Philip Hone Bayard Tuckerman Howe Grinnell Brevoort Adams Cabot Cary Carroll Otis New York Boston Webster Clay Everett Washington Irving Charles Dickens Hone John Hone Tuckerman Philip United States Catherine Dunscomb Europe Mr. Howe Jackson Bank of the United States First Savings Bank Harrison Tyler Tippecanoe North England Lovers of Peace Friends of the Union Texas Daniel Webster Henry Clay Mexico Franklin California Urah New Mexico Fanny Lelister Charles Kemble Bayard ‘Tuckerman Dodd, Mead & Co

Suspect Comet Found by Rochester Astronomer

Dr. Lewis Swift, director of Warner Observatory, reported a suspected comet near Pegasi with right ascension 22 42 25 and declination 11 50, verified this evening. The object appears large with no coma or tail and moves slowly northeast.

Rochester N. Y Lewis Swift Warner Observatory

Army and Navy Gazette Army orders extend Major Wikoff leave

Army orders extend Major Charles W Wikoff leave of absence fifteen days. First Lieutenant Robert W Cody, Seventeenth Infantry, ordered to Nashville Tennessee on duty related to the National Guard of the state.

Washineton Speciau Charles W. Wikoff Fourteenth Infantry Robert W. Cody Seventeenth Infantry Nashville Lenn Ate

Abbott to Speak at Cambridge Indian Association Meeting

The Cambridge Branch of the Massachusetts Indian Association will hold its annual meeting at Shepherd Memorial Church Old Cambridge on Wednesday at 2 30 in the chapel. The address will be delivered by Dr Lyman Abbott.

Cambridge The Massachusetts Indian Association Shepard Memorial Church Old Cambridge Lyman Abbott

Patrol raid nets thirty one Chinamen for gambling

Sergeant Pease and Station 4 patrolmen raided Nos. 16 and 20 Harrison avenue yesterday afternoon and arrested thirty one Chinamen for gambling and for being present where gaming implements were.

Pease Harrison Avenue

Public opinion in Kentucky letter to the editor

Boston letter writer Thomas H. Clay defends central Kentucky society after the Lexington tragedy, disputing New York and Massachusetts coverage. He argues Kentuckians show moral standard and lawfulness, condemns both killers, and praises local sentiment and chivalry toward the bereaved families. He notes Swope and Goodloe were Republicans and questions external judgments.

Post New York Evening Post the Nation Boston Lexington Goodloe Swone Central Kentucky Advertiser Massachusetts Kentucky Swope New York Blue Grass Region Boston Society Nation of Boston Papers Society of Harrison Central Thos H. Clay

The New South and Other Features in The New York Ledger

The New York Ledger for November 16 presents The New South by Henry W. Grady the Forsaken Inn a serial by Anna Katharine Green American Cookery six part series Nicety about Nihilist Nim il ish in Ruse by Leo Hartmann Old Fashioned Pasthons and a Cree missionary sketch by E R Young plus Dr Hohnagel Strange Story an original temptation by the Marquise Clara Lanza and a poem The Lady of the Rock by Thomas Duna English editorials including A Scientist's Bright Thoughts Buy this issue from all newsdealers.

NEW York Ledger THE New South Henry W. Grady Grady Forsaken Inn Anna Katharine Green Miss Maria Parloa Parloa Leo Hartmann Mr. Hartmann Russia James Parton Northland E.R. Young E. R. Young Northwest Arctic Circle DR. Hoknagel Julian Hawthorne Ledger

Woman leaps from Craigie Bridge amid pursuit by youths

At about 7 45 last evening four young men accosted a woman on Craigie bridge she crossed to the west side and climbed the railing. A street car blocked them and she jumped into the water. Capt Smith and others searched but strong tides likely carried her seaward. The woman was about 45 in a blue green dress and gray shawl. A deranged woman Sarah Trader of 24 Mall street had left home earlier saying she would go to the bridge and is thought to have jumped overboard.

Craigie Bridge Sarah A. Trader Mall Street

Great Senators of the United States Forty Years Ago reviewed

Oliver Dyer's Great Senators Forty Years Ago receives strong praise from major papers. The volume recounts Calhoun, Benton, Clay, Webster, Houston and Jefferson Davis with personal recollections and lifelike delineations. Robert Bonner's Sons distributes the book, available by mail for one dollar.

United States Calhoun Benton Clay Webster General Houston Jefferson Davis Oliver Dyer Robert Bonner Price The New York Tribune Union New York Times New York Sun Octiverr Dyer New York Press Dyer Houston Jeff Davis Spruce and William Streets New York

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the Church OF the Unity FOR Free Churches Lorimer True Christianity Roman Empire Papal Rome Papal Papal Church Jesus of Nazareth Andover Fountain Head Citizen SALON Conversation NEW Books Army and Navy Gazette DR. Abbott and Apter the Chinamen Public Opinion Goodloe and Swope Affair William and Spruce Sts New York City
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