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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1889
Page
8
Rev. Minot J. Savage returns to the pulpit of the Church of the Unity as he marks sixteen years of preaching in Boston. He argues a truly natural life blends renewal from nature with civilization, praising Boston’s heritage while urging pursuit of higher religious and cultural ideals.
The Rev. Dr. Andrew P. Peabody read the communion service at King's Chapel and, in a sermon on Isaiah 64 6, compared human life to a fading leaf. He urged that youth learn from age and that character grows through hardship, noting some awaken to faith only after the frost of life. He closed by illustrating how all fade even while summer lingers.
The new Unitarians Church at Elm Hill avenue and Warren street Roxbury was dedicated with a large turnout. Speakers included Rev. Christopher R. Eliot, Rev. William H. Lyon, and Rev. Edward Everett Hale. The bell and clock were gifts from neighbors Mt Pleasant Church. windows memorialize several members and families.
The Newton Centre First Congregational Church marked 225 years as a pillar of the town with yesterday’s celebrations. An historical address by Rev. Dr. Daniel Furber, minister emeritus, praised Calvinism and Congregationalist influence, detailing past pastors and church growth while noting active missions and youth programs.
The usual communion services were held at Trinity Church yesterday with Rev. Phillips Brooks officiating. He delivered a short address focused on the communion rite and invited all denominations present to join Trinity Church in the service.
The Oliver Ditson Company converts to a corporation with John C. Haynes as president and Charles H. Ditson as treasurer. The change preserves current staff and Boston New York Philadelphia Chicago branches, keeping the firm’s long-standing music publishing and merchandising role.
Walter L. Main's circus, set to appear in Beverly tomorrow, arrives from Gloucester and erects tents on the Common. The Dane Street Congregational Church leads a petition protesting the circus, presented to the selectmen's chairman.
An obstacle blocks laying high-water mains in Somerville. The plan to cross the Lowell railroad at Central street bridge is dropped after the Boston and Maine notice of its early rebuilding. The Water Board will likely cross Cedar street bridge instead, causing about 6000 dollars in extra piping costs from Broadway to Highland avenue.
A long OCR list enumerates numerous court cases by plaintiff and defendant names, case numbers, and rail line references across multiple sessions. It includes motion outcomes and procedural notes such as entered “neither party” when counselors are absent.
United States Circuit Court case Oct 5 holds no infringement of patent 236,766 dated Jan 18 1881 for improvements in machinery doubling and winding yarns. Plaintiff represented by J L Livermore and C Howson of Philadelphia. Defendants represented by A P Brown.
Devens J schedules equity assignments for Tuesday October 8 including Wyman county commissioners Essex five others Isaich v Hancock Edwards v Stock Nichols v Shen Fund Damrell v Goodwin dry cases listed before adjournment
Norfolk County Superior Court civil sitting lists docketed cases for jury trials starting Tuesday October 8 at 10 am. Names include Brookline Inhabitants v Boston & Albany RR Co and various civil actions with Hill McIntosh Hutchinson Cooke McGrory Howard and others.
The Hull Yacht Club plans to issue $16,000 in 50 dollar bonds to purchase and improve the Moody Merrill property in Hull for a new club house. Trustees are named to secure the bonds and manage the property, with subscriptions already approaching 50 percent and plans for a grand club house, boat landing, and dormitories.
Suffolk County probate and administration items listed for Monday October 7 include petitions for probate of wills and administrations, guardianships, trustee accounts, and adoptions. Names include Lucy Beck Beary Choate Collins Sacse Merbade Curtis Fallon Giles Hallisey Ladnith Pray Sweet Wilson Amidon Amidon O’Keefe Hall Hancock Hypson Krumscheid Larkin Merrick Killiken Murphy O’Malley Royce Sleeper Smith Stock Timmons Wentworth Wman Ray Trigley Simmons Brown DeGrand Long Iafford Lynde Lynde Fitzpatrick and related estate actions with various accounts and distributions.
Superior Court session in Salem lists cases including Newmarket Ravings Bank versus Royal Insurance, Andrews versus Powers, Lane administrator versus Moore, Readman versus Soule, Perkins versus Averill, Green versus Sanborn, Lacks versus Smith, Locke versus Alley, Dezan v Mudge, and Milier et al versus Williams, with numbers and names shown.
Thirteen boats competed in three classes at Newport on Saturday with prizes of 35 and 25 dollars per class. Sailors note light wind favoring boats with large sails and cite Eureka’s strong performance with ten firsts and four seconds in fourteen starts, including multiple club championships.
Local yacht interests discuss closing the Yachtsman after unsuccessful plans. Most designers and builders plan to contribute to an upcoming maritime exhibition. Nonpareil bought by W P Fowle, Borden yard expands to host twenty to thirty more boats. new small boat staging to be built. vessels hauled this week include Astane Mollie Susan Edith and May with repairs planned.
A liquor store owned by Daniel McSweeny on Harrison avenue was broken into yesterday via a rear window and $45 stolen. A tailor shop run by Mary Finkenstein at 191 Shawmut avenue also broke in yesterday with goods valued at $37 stolen.
The death rate last week was 24 with 192 total deaths including 45 infant deaths. Major causes were consumption 34 heart disease 17 diphtheria and typhoid fever 10 each. Ancient and Honorable Artillery field day trips to Troy Albany and New York on Fitchburg railroad. Boston Fruit and Produce Exchange discusses fruit handling on Old Colony railroad and a new arrangement. Historical pageant plans outline scenes from Columbus Landing Pilgrims and Boston Tea Party with Emancipation Proclamation noted.
Nathan Matthews Jr. says Democrats oppose state boards governing cities and warn the police commission is a political tool for liquor interests. He argues home rule for cities, notes past dissatisfaction with the commission, and predicts a Democratic legislature could abolish the board to shield Boston from partisan control.
Rev Andrew Gray spoke on Rome Its Monuments and Witnesses to Christianity at 18 Boylston street before a large attentive audience. The illustrated talk featured colored views and was conducted by president W H Baldwin with responsive services singing and other exercises. Musicians included Carl B Merrill cornetist George Mendall Taylor accompanist and B A Robinson musical director.
Officer Curtin of Station 6 arrested William Carey yesterday for stealing money from the strong box at St. Augustine's Church.
A wide survey notes many women advancing in journalism music education philanthropy and social reform. It cites Abby Hinckley Helen Gladstone Rosalind Elliot Frances Buss Maria Chotard and other figures while detailing initiatives from Chicago to New Orleans and European connections.
Rev. F. H. Knight of Jamaica Plain Methodist Church spoke at a Boston Young Men’s Christian Association gathering. His address drew on the parable of the merchant seeking goodly pearls. A large male audience attended with congregational singing and a tenor solo by Mr Cooper, followed by the male quartet’s performances.
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