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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Nov 19, 1888

Page

8

Break up of the Old Orthodoxy and the Signs of the Times

The Rev M J Savage spoke at Unity Church on the breakdown of medieval orthodoxy and the rise of liberal theology. He argued civilization’s growth makes old beliefs untenable, citing geology biology and humane ethics as eroding core doctrines. He urged private schools and parochial systems to face state supervision and advocated strong moral and manual training in public education. He also critiqued Catholic influence and Swinton’s history in public schools.

Church of the Unity Minot J. Savage Andover God Iman Milton Mr. Savage Heaven Chaos Antarctic Hell Solar Earth Satan Jesus Globe Faneuil Hall Swinton Vatican Rome Gifford

Our Public Schools Speakers at Tremont Temple

The Rev. O. P. Gifford of Warren Avenue Baptist Church spoke at Tremont Temple on Our Public Schools. He opened as an American citizen and imagined being Irish and British American to voice balanced views. He described the public school system as a symptom, not a disease, while reading a threatening anonymous note received recently.

O. P. Gifford Warren Avenue Baptist Church Tremont Temple Gifford

Is Swinton Right or Protestant Christianity vs School Board

A church lecture questions Swinton’s history of indulgences and the Protestant Reformation, arguing for factual accuracy in school history texts. The speaker criticizes Anderson and Newman, defends Swinton, and links modern beliefs to ancient myth, devil, and moral development. He urges nonpartisan teaching and discusses the evolution of evil as ignorance.

Reformed Episcopal Church James M. Gray Swinton United States Ile Tome Luther Magdeshe Burg Edwin J. Mead Gibbons Tetzel Byrne Letzel Church of England Gwinton Anderson Sam Adams George Washington Cardinal Newman Newman Gray Charles V Fie Jacob Esau St. George and the Dragon Dan Calvin

Massey Lecture Links Devil to Darkness and Evolution

Gerald Massey spoke at Berkeley Hall outlining the devil of darkness as the opposite of light in evolution. He linked Christian dogma’s origins to myth and argued vaccination and orthodox delusions threaten children. He traced symbolism from crocodiles and serpents to the dragon and devil as primal life foes.

Gerald Massey Berkeley Hall Fletcher

Dr Mitchell of Atlanta Explores Romanist Threats in Two Meetings

The Rev Dr Mitchell of Atlanta a former Lincoln emancipation commissioner spoke at two Roxbury venues on Roman Catholicism faulting Marian devotion rosaries and priesthood as unscriptural. He urged abolition of misleading emigration tactics and urged northern help to curb Roman influence in the South.

Dr. Mitchell Atlanta Lincoln South Music Hall Old Unitarian Roxbury Fulton Mitchell Christ Boston New York Rome

Tariff Reform League plans continued missionary work

At a full meeting of the executive committee of the Massachusetts Tariff Reform League at 66 State street yesterday afternoon the group unanimously decided to continue its missionary work. The gathering praised gains in manufacturing towns where tariff questions were debated and the low tariff party performed well. A dinner is planned next month with speakers including Sherman Hoar Harvey N. Shepard Joseph Burnett Winslow Warren Josiah Quincy and John F. Andrew along with President Henry L. Pierce to arrange it. An official address will outline the league’s work and results. The headquarters will remain open and Secretary Emerson W Judd will stay on for continued service.

Massachusetts Tariff Reform League State Street Sherman Hoar Harvey N. Shepard Joseph Burnett Winslow Warren Josiah Quincy John F

Temperance Meeting At People's Church Discusses School Problem

The Boston Young Men's Prohibition Club held Sunday temperance meetings at People's Church. The president proposed suspending further meetings to allow attendance at school discussion gatherings. Rev W W Trout urged unity among temperance groups and praised Governor Foraker, who he says would close liquor shops if free of party constraints. Vice Rev James M Gray supported temperance but called for deeper change.

Boston Young Men’s Prohibition Club People’s Church W. W. Trout Ohio Foraker James M. Gray

Fashionable Wedding Event in Beacon Street Society

A Manhattan groom, Walter Baylies of New York, marries Miss Charlotte Upham at Emmanuel Church, attended by prominent society figures including ushers Crawford Clarke and L. E. Sexton. The bride wore white satin with lace, bridesmaids wore pink gowns, and a breakfast followed at 144 Beacon Street with extensive decorations and music by Warren A. Locke.

Emmanuel Church Walter ©. Baylies New York Charlotte Upham George P. Upham Messrs. Co. BF Parker Anita Ward Cushing Miss Molredge Gretchen Leighton Parks Beacon Street Warren A. Locke St. Paul's Church

Defrees Exhibition at Noyes Cobb Gallery

Thaddeus Defrees is spotlighted in oil and watercolor works from his Venice period and New England scenes. The show, highlighting Cap ris and Morning Effect, plus canal views, reflects his evolving style and tragic death in Venice. Mrs Jenks portraits also on display with fresh color and child character.

Messrs. Noyes & Cobb Thaddeus Defrees Venice Defrees Boston Paris George L. Brown Capri Turner Fortuny New England Mt. Washington Jackson N.H Messrs Noyes & Cobb Phebe Jenks

Gift Ceremony at Cambridgeport Firm Office

Mr. George F. Fogerty of James Fogerty & Son, architects, Cambridgeport, was surprised Saturday evening when a party of friends arrived. In a humorous presentation, Mr. Charles A. Mason and associates gave Fogerty a diamond ring, a bearskin robe, a kersey blanket, a whip, and a fine eighteen karat gold chain.

George F. Fogerty James Fogerty & Son, Architects Cambridgeport Charles A. Mason Fogerty

Mt Vernon Congregational Church Granted Perpetual Library Membership

At a committee meeting on Saturday Mt Vernon Congregational Church was approved as a perpetual member allowing its pastors lifetime free access to the General Theological Library. Annual members received include J M Gibbens Mrs Chandler Holmes Plymouth George W Pennman Quincy and the First Baptist Church Chelsea.

General Theological Library Mt. Vernon

Correction on Columbus Avenue hotel sale details

In the Postry of Saturday morning a misstatement claimed the Glendon Company sold the adjoining Glendon hotel to Mr L I Browne for 805000. In fact Browne owns the Putnam and Prescott hotels and paid 120000 for the Glendon. Also notes erroneous product ads included.

Columbus Avernue Glendon Company Putnam and Prescott L. Li. Browne Glendon Browne Putnam and Prescott

Notable Guests Fill Several Boston Hotels for Stage and Society

Miss Lotta and family arrive at Brunswick with Miss Clara Louise Kelloge and husband Carl Strakosch. Guests include Mr. Charles H. Amsden and Mrs. Amsden at Vendome, Mrs. S. A. Stevenson of London, G. G. Hammond of New London, and many more from New York, Philadelphia, Cincinnati, and Chicago. Edgar A. Perry hosted a Boston Order of Elks reception at Youngs with theatrical company reps and society friends present.

Lotta Crabtree E. W. Dunn the Brunswick Clara Louise Kelloge Carl Strakosch Edward Pendleton Cincinnati H. V. Almy Philadelphia Charles H. Amsden New Hampshire Amsden Vendome S. A. Stevenson London G. G. Hammond New London George W. Frank Kearney, Neb J. ‘T. Hayden New Orleans D. K. Lewis Chicago Adams House G. C. Boniface, Jr G. Reynolds Edgar Strakoseh New York Dow 3Angor Tt. B. Byrnes Evansville Ind Thorndike C. S. Crosby Providence I. D. Ae F. D. Palmer L. Palmer A. Saker Bartlett New Bedford D. J McDonald Halifax Dremont Newton M. Shaffer J. W. Moore H. 8. Chandler Cleveland O. Mine Helen van Deenhoff Sig. G. Tagheri Kellogg Opera Company A. B Parker House Ar Coe Minneapolis J. M. Adams Fort Ann N. Y B. C. Webster Julius Siegel New The Herald Young’s W. J. Larkin Sante Fe Mr . Murphy Montreal Charles Whitman St. Louis J. H. Norton

Farewell reception for Mr and Mrs E P Call in Newtonville

A Saturday evening farewell gathering at Mr E A Whiston’s residence on Highland avenue Newtonville honored Mr and Mrs E P Call who leave the Boston Herald after nearly twelve years to join the Royal Baking Powder Company in New York. They will board at the Gilsey House upon arrival in New York.

E. P E. A. Whiston Highland Avenue Newtonville John Worcester C. C. Bragdon J. R. Carter Waterhouse F. A. Dewson T. M. Clark Dr. Woodman Woodmen Richards D. C. Heath Blake A.J. Baker Call Boston Herald The Herald Royal Baking Powder Company of New York

Cambridge Man James Lynes Found Dead at Spy Pond

The body of James Lynes a Cambridge carriage painter employed by Henderson Bros. at North Cambridge was found yesterday in Spy Pond by Arlington police officer William Aust. The corpse had been in the water about twenty four hours. Lynes long despondent over finances, aged, married, resided on Coggeshall Avenue North Cambridge.

Spy Pond James Lynes Cambridge Henderson Bros North Cambridge William Austeing Off Austin Arlington Police Lynes Cogesne Avenue

Starr King Unitarian Church Organized in City

At the close of Rev. H Bernard Carpenter's sermon yesterday morning a meeting was held to organize a new church. It was decided to establish Starr King Unitarian Church with Mr Carpenter as pastor.

Starr King Unitarian Church H. Bernard Carpenter Mr. Carpenter

New England Limited Introduces Elegant Parlor Cars

The New England Limited between Boston and New York gains a new service of elegant parlor cars and coaches. The trains, famed as Always on Truc, promise unmatched comfort for passengers on the 3 p.m. run from Boston or New York, with arrivals at 2 p.m. in each city.

New England Limited Boston New York New York & New England Railroad

Notes About The City In A Boston Paper

The weekly report lists 166 deaths in Boston and multiple local items. Coal contracts were awarded to Edmund Keyes for public buildings in Charlestown North End and East Boston, and to F W Darling & Co for suburbs. State House estate appraisers named Charles H Allen Thomas J Whidden and Herbert L Perry. Benjamin Leach admitted theft from B A Atkinson & Co with $500 recovered and another $500 missing. South End industrial school raised $500 at a Saturday fair. Michael Murphy died at City Hospital from a spine injury at Pier 6. A Dorchester Moral Education talk by Rev W R Lord is planned. YM C A notes include a Commercial Travellers work service with speakers from NY Amsterdam and Boston. Edward Harris injured between May Steele and the Eastern railroad drawbridge, taken to Marine Hospital. Police officer reassigned to Station 8. Women’s clubs plan benefit entertainments with a Nov 27 Unity Church concert. Cunarder Cephalonia carried 9000 barrels of apples and 40,000 bushels of grain. Parker’s Helping Hand Mission head ill. Christmas dinner planned if possible.

Boston Charlestown North End East Boston Edmund Keyes F. W. Darling & Co Charles H. Allen Thomas J. Whidden Herbert L. Perry Commonwealth State House Benjamin Leach B. A. Atkinson & Co South End Michael Murphy Pier 6 City Hospital W.R. Lord Dorchester Count Tolstoy Moral Education Association Henry Richardson Bailey Street Young Men’s Christian Association E. L. Loudon New York International Young Men's Christian Association United States Ernest Sellem Amsterdam National Young Men's Christian Association Committee Holland George H. Richter Charles L. Pitkin Edward Harris May Steele Eastern Railroad Marine Hospital George Pinkerton Barry Bridge Thomas J W Place M. J. Allen S. E. Gardner Willam Appleton Robert Treat Paine J. Montgomery Sears Working Girls’ Club Church of the Unity Cephalonia Liverpool G. W. Parker Parker’s

Unitarianism and German Theology Lecture Highlight

The Rev. Joseph H. Allen spoke at Channing Hall on Saturday on Unitarian ism and German Theology. He argued that extreme liberal German theology influenced orthodox and liberal beliefs and reshaped them, noting the impact in the ministry of the late James Freeman Clarke.

Joseph H. Allen Channing Hall James Freeman Clarke

Shaving and Dressing Furnishings Featured at Palne's

An advertisement for shaving cases bachelors and ladies chiffoniers and cheval dressing glasses in a wide range of attractive designs from Palne's Furniture Co at 43 Canal Street.

Palne’s Furniture Co Canal St

New York inventors sue over elk cigar trade mark in Boston

United States Circuit Court hears a motion for a preliminary injunction in a patent style case. Col it J A Lichtenstein and partners claim original ownership of a cigar trade mark featuring the word Hike and an elk design burned into cigar boxes. They allege Boston defendant infringes and seek restraint. Attorneys Huntress Albers for plaintiffs Pierce for defendant Goldsmith present.

United States Circuit Court Colit J. A. Lichtenstein New York Boston George L. Huntress H. Albers Edward H. Pierce H. Goldsmith

Superior Courts First Session Brigham Oct

A fragmented list of cases in multiple sessions and judges shows numerous dockets with defendants and plaintiffs including McGlowan Hall Turner Richmond Je nn es Chelsea McGafragan Y 1 ton Marshall Meb Levitt Vargas Court Liverty Hill Ludovica Boston Franklin Barrett Liske Whit Timayenis Beals Murphy Russell Gilles Lith Hutch v Donaldson Print Co v Chase Lowden Ipswich Morrill Mills Davyis Hancock Lord Farnain Holmes Hammond Cock Bradley Curtis May Huggins Dearborn Homans Inn fourth session Dunbar Ferguson Barrie Lee Osgood Samne Sullivan Beansins Aiken Pulsifer Wagner Mesherry OConnor Comens Howe Conover Converse.

Jenness Chelsea McGafragan Marshall McDevitt Franklin v. Clark Barrett Spofford Liske Whit Timayenis Beals H. Co Mead Wing Askenasy

Soldier of Fortune Lee grilled in Old South lecture

Mr. John Fiske’s Saturday talk in the Old South examined Charles Lee the Soldier of Fortune. He argued Lee’s high self regard inflated his self‑assessed skill while his European military experience drew initial praise. Fiske outlined Lee’s schemes to seize command and suggested extra moves aimed at discrediting Washington to become commander. Letters from years later allegedly support the theory.

Washington

Boston Architectural Club to elect officers at first meeting

The new Boston Architectural Club will hold its first regular meeting on November 30. Eighty seven young city architects have joined and will elect permanent officers. Rooms on Hamilton Place, selected and furnished, will be ready for occupancy soon.

Architectural Club New Boston Tamilton Place

Carpenters Push Eight Hour Workday Effort in Boston

About 300 carpenters from Boston Lynn Brockton Salem and nearby towns paraded through city streets and gathered at Tremont Temple to hear eight hour demand talks. P J McGuire outlined union strength noting 481 local unions and 53000 members as support for a next spring campaign. Speakers included Rev Mr Sample George McNeil and E M Chamberlin. Railroad employees also met to discuss the eight hour issue and signed onto a new organization. The Building Trades Council also heard McGuire speak on the eight hour plan.

Boston Lynn Brockton Salem Tremont Temple P. J. McGuire The Carpenters’ Brotherhood Sample Chelsea George¢ EK. McNeil E. M. Chamberlin Old Colony Railroad Boston Hall W. J. Shiedlds Carpenters’ Union No. 33 Organization of Railroad Employees Building Trades Council

Handel and Haydn Society Announces Three Oratorio Dates

The Handel and Haydn Society will present three Sunday evening concerts this season featuring The Messiah Verdi Requiem and St Paul on December 23 February 24 and Easter April 21. The chorus has been reorganized and soloists include Mr and Mrs Henschel Miss Winant Mr Myron W Whitney Mr Campanari and others. Season tickets go on sale at Music Hall next week.

Handel and Haydn Society St. Paul Henschel Miss Winant Myron W. Whitney Campanari Music Hall

Travel Comforts On Fall River Steamers In Winter

The Fall River line offers comfortable travel in fall and winter with well warmed saloons and staterooms. Ventilation is good and the interiors rival any hotel in the land for coziness and comfort.

Fall River Cosey

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