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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Oct 03, 1887

Page

5

Struggle Over Board Policy Shapes Springfield Meeting

A letter to the editor argues the American Board faces a pivotal Springfield meeting. It contrasts Alden faction aims to preserve doctrinal control with a progressive, catholic administration favoring denominational unity, nonpartisan leadership, and rejection of partisan interference in theology. It urges nonpartisan officers and a broad, united board stance to sustain church support and mission.

Sir Springfield Alden Andover Dr. Alden Home Missionary Society Dwight Porter Harris Fisher New Haven Seelye Amherst Buckham Vermont University Carter Williams College Hyde Bowdoin College Hopkins Buckingham Munger Gladden McKenzie Duryea Herrick C. A. Gordon Alpheus Hardy Horace Fairbanks R. K. Bishop T. C. Russell Prudential Committee Board Prudential Des Moines Smyth India Hume Mr. Hume Messrs Torrey Noyes Morse Cedential Committee Boston

Merrill Hatch Wedding at St Pauls Church

Samuel Merrill and Estelle Minerva Hatch tied nuptials at St Pauls Church with Rev Courtney officiating. Guests included Globe staff, Treharne as best man, May Chapman maid of honor, and a reception at 52 Bowdoin Street. The couple departed for a mountain sojourn after a seven o clock train.

St. Paul’s Church Samuel Merrill Estelle Minerva Hatch Jean Kincaid Globe Courtney D.D Leonard B. Treharne May Chapman Daisy M. Elliot Brooklyn Minnie Clark Somerville Grace Remick Edward L. Alexander The Transcript M. K. Rand Howard Edwin A. Jones Stoughton Bowdoin Street Mrs. Merrill Mountains

New Statue Plan for Henry Wilson Grave Fund

Over the past decade efforts to raise funds for a monument to Vice President Henry Wilson culminate in a new organization promising success. The plan favors a statue over a shaft and, if funds allow, a memorial building to house relics of Wilson’s era. Donations are solicited from individuals and organizations with money sent to president J. O. Wilson in Natick Massachusetts to be acknowledged.

Henry Wilson J. O. Wilson Natick, Mass

Big handicap tennis tournament opens at Longwood

The Longwood event starts at 2 30 p m tomorrow with daily play through the week to decide winners. Morning sessions begin after Tuesday at 10 30 a m. Entries include twenty singles players and about ten doubles teams. A cricket match is also scheduled tomorrow with exhibitions featuring Sears Dwight Pettitt Mansfield and a final exhibition between Dwight or Sears and Pettitt.

Longwood Messrs Sears Dwight Messrs. Pettitt Mansfield

Cup day at Mystic Park features grand event

Mystic Park announces Cup day for Monday October 10. Ralph Black drove in last Saturday evening to attend the horse sale and enter renowned jumpers for the steeplechase. A silver cup trophy bears a road wagon scene while an $800 ladies purse awaits trotters and pacers in the 2 50 class alongside a half mile pony race.

Mystic Park Ralph Black New York New England New England Association of Cohannett Scollay Square Cause Way Street Lowell Lawrence the Park Thej Boston Ystic

Massachusetts Horticultural Society elects officers and committee heads

The Massachusetts Horticultural Society elected officers at its Saturday meeting. Officers include President Henry P. Walcott and vice presidents Charles H. B. Breck Benjamin G. Smith Frederick L. Ames William H. Spooner with recording secretary Robert Manning. Standing committees cover executive finance publication and discussion prizes and related chairs named.

Massachusetts Horticultural Society Henry P. Walcott Charles H. B. Breck Benjamin G. Smith Frederick L. Ames William H. Spooner Robert Manning John Robinson Samuel H. Sendder William C. Strong

Straws From State Street on Atchison Gould Rivalry

The past week showed a brighter stock market mood tempered by a Boston clearing house rate rise to 6 percent. Commentary cites Gould driven moves against Atchison and outlines past Gould battles with Chicago Burlington & Quincy, noting Atchison’s vulnerable position on margins and potential for market reactions depending on overall sentiment.

Boston Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Boston News Bureau New York Daily Indicator Atchison Kansas Gould Boston Herald Reading Baltimore & Ohio Syndicate Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Denver Union Pacific Messrs Jay Gould Sidney Dillon Fred L Ames Hannibal & St. Jo Chicago Hannibal & St. Joseph the Daily Indicator Atchison Company Huntington Chicago, Burlington &Quincy Burlington & Quincy Burlington E&oe

Fruit-Horatio Harris Auctions This Tuesday

Sales by auction today include Fruit-Horatio Harris at 10 a.m. for real estate and Evans & Son at 23 p.m. The schedule notes Fruit-Horatio Harris again Tuesday at 12 m.

Horatio Harris Evans & Son

Marriages and obituary notices from the city

MARRIAGES present Bennett and McDonald in Loston. Chase and Green wed Watertown. Currier and Barnes wed Stoneham. Sinclair and Greek wed Somerville. Also Priest, 63, funeral at Hotel Vendome Tuesday 2 PM with private burial.

Stoneham George A. Priest Hotel Vendome Sinclair Somerville David McFall Boston Alfred P. Sinclair Emma J John Greer

Philanthropic Rail Tour Delights 100 Boston Guests

The Pennsylvania Railroad Company runs a select tour for Boston residents aimed at promoting happiness. About 100 participants will experience what is described as the most delightful excursion yet conducted.

Pennsyvania Railroad Company Boston

Amusements listings in city theatres

The paper shows evening performances across venues including Globe Theatre with The Deacon's Daughter and Erminie, Theatre with A Run of Luck, Boston Museum with Dilomacy, Street Theatre with The Corsair, and Athenium Variety. Times set mainly at 7 to 8 PM.

Evenng Globe Theatre Erminie Boston Museum Dilomacy Pers Street the Corsair Evenig Athenium Yvariety

Deaths. Albro Bailey Bayley Belknap Denny Newman

Death notices list Elizabeth Scott Salter widow of John Adams Albro of Cambridge in 91st year. Phebe Strickland wife of Joseph T Bailey. Mary E Bayley of Amesbury. Jane P Belknap wife of Hon Austin Belknap Somerville. Addison W Denny aged 52. Abigail Newman aged 73 years 14 days.

Albro Waltham Elizabeth Scott Salter John Adams Albro Cambridge Bae Phebe Strickland Joseph T. Bailey Bayley Roxbury Mary E. Bayley Amesbury Belknap North Falmouth Mags Jane P Austin Belknap Somerville Denny Addison W. Denny Newman Abigail Newman

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