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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Nov 29, 1886

Page

5

Sunday as a civil rest day not a religious duty

The Rev. Brooke Herford at Arlington Street Church argued the Sabbath is a civil institution, not a religious one, and should be maintained by public sentiment and law. He contested narrow religious views and urged Sunday observance as a general weekly rest grounded in common sense and social need.

Brooke Herford Arlington Street Herford Moses Providence Theodore Parker Florence Parker Abraham Jesus Hese

Sunday Labor in Public Utility and Recreation

The speaker argues for liberal interpretation of Sunday labor for necessary public utility while reducing unnecessary work. Museums galleries and public gardens should stay open for recreation but enforcement should be strict against drinking places and profit driven work.

Moses

Their Ancient Friendship Seventy-Fifth Meeting Anniversary

Boston publisher history recalls Uriel Crocker and Osmyn Brewster marking 75 years of partnership from their 1811 entry into Arm strong & Co. The observance at Crocker’s home will honor a lifelong bond with veteran merchants as John H. Rogers may attend.

Uriel Crocker Osmyn Brewster Crocker & Brewster, Publishers Crocker Samuel T. Armstrong & Co Washington Street Brewster Messrs. Crocker and Mr. Crocker John H. Rogers

CAPTAIN BARR BOASTS CLARA SUPERIOR SPEED FEARLESS

Captain Barr, commander of the cutter Clara, denounces the American centreboard sloops and claims Clara beat eleven first prizes and outpaced Mayflower from Boston to New London. He says deep keel cutters would beat centreboards off an outside course and urges sailing to America to defend the trophy. The New York Yacht Club awaits the Scotch syndicate reply. Yale and Harvard news follow.

Barr Clara Benny Clara Boston New London America England New York Inb Yale Intercollegiate Harvard Yale F St. Louis Slosson Jake’ Schaffer Schaffer Soden Detroit Anson Chicago Gore Jake” Gandaur Australia Hanlan Alf Greenfield

End of Salem and Peabody Leather Strike Victory

Labor troubles end as Knights of Labor tanners and curriers suspend a weeks long strike started July 12 over 59 hour week and new price list. A five member committee plans talks with manufacturers while police inquiry follows riots and arrests in Peabody and Boston street incident.

Satem Sprcrau Knights of Labor Tanners Salem Peabody Committee On Police Leenses Riley LeGrande Boston Street Tall Board of Aldermen Richard Herlihey Zix John F. Hal- Eas Simeon K. Yeaton

Hale Preaches Plainly on Christianity at Howard Atheneum

The Rev. Dr. Hale addressed a large Howard Athenaeum audience in a plain sermon on Christianity in reform movements and history. He argued Christ’s mission beyond Jerusalem and slavery’s downfall under Christian principle, noting doctors and inventions fostered by Christian thought. Next Sunday Rev. M. J. Savage speaks on how to be a Christian.

Dr. Hale Howard Athenaeum Edward Everett Hale Howard Atheneum Hale Suffolk Unitarian Conference Christ Earth Gallilee Herod Jerusalem You Corinth Paul M. J. Savage tLiow

Schumann shines in a rich concert program note

The review praises a fine performance highlighting Schumann as the centerpiece. The concert audience gave unusually broad applause at the symphony end and for the entire program. The next Saturday's program lists Overture Leonore No 1 Beethoven Septet E flat Saint Saens Eroica No 3 and other works including Reinhold and Foote pieces.

Schumann Schus¢mann Thomas Miss Winant Glueck and Giordani Xrias Ich Grolle Nicht Mozart Heind Heinrich Schuecker Boston Lehnedecker Brahms Leonore No Arthur Foote

Captain Codman Rides Saddle Horse from New York to Town

Captain John Codman arrived in the city this week after buying a saddle horse in New York last week and riding it to this city in six days. He averaged about forty miles a day and remained vigorous and fresh upon dismounting.

John Codman New York Captain Codman

Ship Alice Arrives from Madagascar with Passengers and remains

The bark Alice docked this Saturday at this port bringing two passengers Mr. Oliver H. Denning and Mr. A. W. Barrett. It also carried the remains of Mr. Eugene Chauvet of New York who died at Reunion Port St. Dennis in the year 1552.

Alice Madagascar Oliver H. Denning A. W. Barrett Eugene Chauvet New York Reunion Port St. Dennis

Boston Theatres and Museums Evening Showings

The Boston venues list nightly performances at 7 45 including Rhea Boston Museum Warbor Lights Globe Theatre Lillian Alcott as Theodora Park Theatre Eben Plympton as Buckhe Hollis Street Theatre Adonis Howard Athenium Romany Rye BBC Theatre Davy Crockett with matinee at 2 and 8 for some shows.

Boston Rhea Boston Museum Warbor Lights Globe Theatre Lillian Alcott Theodora Park Theatre Eben Plympton Uckhe Hollis Street Adonis Howard Athenium Romany Rye BBC Theatre Davy Crockett

Auction Sales Listings for Next Week

Auction schedule shows sales on Tuesday November 30 including real estate Brice 8 Evans Co fruit Horatio Harris Co and oriental china Leonard Co with times 10 am and 3 pm. Wednesday December 1 lists stocks R L Day Co Francis Henshaw Co and oriental china Leonard Co at 11:30 am 12 pm and 10 am and 3 pm respectively.

Brice Evans & Co Fruit Horatio Harris & Co Oriental chinas—Leonard & Co Stocks R. L. Day & Co Francis Henshaw & Co

Marriages Engage Several Boston Area Couples

In Dorchester and nearby cities as November ends, multiple weddings were performed by Rev. John W. Ballantine and other clergy. Frederick O. Downes wed Josephine C. Poole of Beaton. James A. Irving wed Ada B. Littlefield of Boston. William S. Henry Jr. wed Anna E Besting of Chelsea. sauce McKinley wed Sarah A. Davis of Somerville. Harry M. Wells wed Lillie F. Leslie of Chelsea.

C. P. H. Nason William S. Henry, Jr Anna Ebestiig Chelsea McKinley—Davis Somerville George W. Durell Sauce McKinley Sarah A. Davis Wells Leslie P. H. Nason Harry M. Wells Lillie F. Leslie

Obituary notices from city November deaths list many residents

A city column lists numerous obituaries dated November 25 to 27, honoring Abby B Cav erly Granville Hicks Caroline L Lewis Captain George S Thom Sally Blodgett Charles R Eastman Abby B Francis Susan A Holbrook Caroline Hovey Hannah Jones Laura Crehore Johnson Frank H Perkins Cornelia Adelaide Stone. The notices record ages and family connections in Bradford South Boston Jamaica Plain Cambridge Randolph Sharon Newton Newton Oakland Cal and other locales.

Caverly Abby B. Caverly Lot J. Caverly Bradford Mass Hicks South Boston Granville Hicks Lewis Jamaica Plain Navy Caroline L Albert Lewis Charlies Hill George S. Thom Blodge New Hampton N. H Sally Blodgett Ebenezer Blodgett Rimney Eastman North Cambridge Charles R. Eastivan Francis Cambridge Abby B Conyers Francis. Holbrook South Braintree Susan A. Holbrook Joel E. Holbrook Hovey Caroline Phineas Sen Jones Randolph Mrs. Hannah Obed Jones Mann Sharon Laura Crehore Johnson George R. Mann Perkins Colorado Springs Frank HR. Perkins Boston Stone Newton Cornelia Adelaide Henry Stove Oakland Cal Dusiah Daniell

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