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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Oct 10, 1879

Page

3

Free evening drawing schools to open registration city wide

Registration for free evening drawing schools will begin next Monday in the city and also in Charlestown East Boston Dorchester. The Union Railway Company has started service on new routes to Providence Depot and Deck square with track surveys underway. Richard Burke to address a public meeting at Hospitaller Hall on the motion that discontent precedes social improvement. A second attempt failed to convene the Society of Arts annual meeting at the Institute of Technology. meeting adjourned to October 23. The Boston Beer Company held its fifteenth annual meeting electing Michael Doherty as president and E E Kinney as superintendent among others. The Boston Dispensary re-elected its old board with A Lawrence filling a vacancy. year’s net receipts were 8692 with expenses 8443. New fabrics in silks and woolens shown at Shepard Norwell’s featuring novelties including satin d Orleans and changeable silks. prices and fabrics described in detail. FIRE COMMISSIONER nomination Edward A White confirmed by roll call with wide approval. list of yeas and nays recorded. Check lists ordinance amended to post voter lists in ward rooms. Finance Committee named D J Sweeney and Chas F Austin replacing two resignations. Intramural interments noted.

Union Railway Company Providence Deck Square Richard Burke Hospitaller Hall Washington Street Boston Beer Company Michael Doherty Dennis H. Tally James Collins Joan Miller L. J. Logan E. E. Kinney Boston Dispensary Corporation Ash Street Board of Managers A. Lawrence Mason William R. Lawrence Shepard & Norwell’s Winter Street Boston d’Orleans Edward A. White Board of Aldermen Rosnosky Ward Sixteen O’dowd Ward Six Yeas Charles F. Austin James J. Barry John E. Blakemore John E. Bowker Benjamin Brintnall Henry F. Coe John F. Colby C. F. Doherty J.J. Doherty Nicholas Furlong Thomas N. Hart Joseph Healy John W. Morrison Jesse L. Nason Francis O’brien Andrew A. O'Dowd Henry Parkman George T. Perkins Charles H. Plimpton Isaac Rosnosky Nathaniel J. Rust J. A. Sawyer Albert J. Ste Talbot Billerica Everett J. G. Blaine Massachusetts Butler Faneuil Hall Cohasset Philander Bates Horace Brown Essex Charles J. Noyes Selwyn Z. Bowman Abington Charles Foster Ohio Suffolk D. D. Warren Springfield John Madden Plymouth Own Hall Butler Men Lynn Butler Independents Benjamin F. Butler United States Prizate Hartford George J. Sanger Danvers Committee of Safety Wil Pennett Street Senate House Melrose Suliman B. Allen EB BE. Williamson Maplewood J. Q. A. Brackett Charles A. Foster Leominster Mark H. Dunnell Minnesota George A. Crawford Lowell Zach. Chandler Michigan John L. Swift Milton John D. Long E. Frank Howe Hichlandville David Kirkwood Middleboro W. W. Rice Middlesex Newton Waltham Watertown Arlington Belmont Lexington Geo. E. Priest Nathan Warren Robert R. Bishop State Central Committee Edward Fr. Waters Commonwealth Jefferson Jackson Sterling John Adams

The Wedding a Hat Chase at Park Theatre

The Park Theatre staged Michel and Labiche’s farce The Wedding and Old Love Letters with Whiting Lewis Poppytop and James Lewis in leading roles. The sketch follows Tap ping as he seeks a suitable hat to hide a flirtation while a wedding party intrudes on a Marchioness residence ending in comic arrest and reconciliation.

Michel and Labiche W.S. Gilbert Woodpecker Bapp Leonora Bonthunder Gen. Bunthunder Tapping Anna Maria Poppyiop Market Harborough James Lewis Messrs. Whiting Lewis Ferguson Duke Owen Mr. Lewis Marchioness T. G. Riggs Miss Sanger Miss Chester A.ice Siedler Park Theatre Old Bay State Music Hall Jessie Couthous Schubert Concert Company Spofforth Franklyn G. W. Wart Scott- Siddons

Lecture on Antietam Campaign by Gen Luther Stephenson Jr

Gen Luther Stephenson Jr delivered an instructive lecture on the Maryland campaign and the Antietam battle at Black's studio on Thursday evening. He described scenes from the campaign with vivid stereopticon views including Harper's Ferry Frederick City South Mountain Antietam Battlefield Burnside's Bridge and portraits of Union and Confederate generals.

Maryland Antietam Black Luther Stephenson Stephenson McClellap Army of the Potomac Mac Lincoln Harper’s Ferry Frederick City South Mountain Burnside McClellan Porter Reno Sumner Hooker Mensfield Meade Franklin Thomas Lee Jackson Stuart

Massachusetts Rifle Association Fall Meeting Opens at Walnut Hill

The Massachusetts Rifle Association kicked off its fall meeting at Walnut Hill with a large turnout of riflemen and spectators. Seven teams contested the State team match at 200 yards, led by Massachusetts Team No. 1 with 216 points. scores and individual marks followed in dense detail as short and long range handicaps continued to attract shooters and prize lists.

Massachusetts Rifle Association Walnut Hill Massachusetts Gardner Medford Wakefield Force O.M. Jewell J.B. Osborn H. Jackson D. Kirkwood N.W. Arnold G. F. Elsworth H. O. Knowlton A. E. Robbins H. H. D. Cushing C. d. Russell A. B. Archer E. Nichbois Gor. Pratt G. Pierce Charles Hinds S. L. Walker Cseseusese Ce Rochement Whmhor Cas Ciccessis A. W.howlang Ke, F. Richardson J.A. Henderson FA. Wittrhip COOD Cas Cesscasn Biooks C.ccscccanse G. L. Winship Peg Ey E. W. Whittier J. N. Dodge Vooveeee Dt W. J. Jackson LeuSamawe E. B. Souther Vankeesen Caveonsseenen Eeek NS de Vais BOC Bnow Nod cv Csvaeescs Cassases Tess S85 Dipcotoen Scvienesie Socccbtrasctauciaceiesesse Bod & Eee Cecen Mengs Bowe T. Cuce Badacs Caasces Eee Es BS. Pierce Oes OCR Cad Ae Sn Ke Onichoie Oso Cca Tivensesecccee MOON Browne Moonoge Cos Gareessascian Cased Bos Ok Se Carfons Washburn Brown Peene Jy Rathbone England J. F.brown Asakeene Auas Mecbree Sue Sige O. M. Jewell MOGE Aceetea Ee Ccc Mowibig Issesecs Ps Accessiess J.B. Sheppard W. M. Ward

Sale of Frazer estate nets $12 600 for Y M C A

The Frazer estate bequeathed by Mr Tapley and held by the Young Men's Christian Association sold for $12 600. William M. Newhall bought it but the mortgage of $6 000 will be deducted, leaving the Y M C A with $6 690 from the bequest. City expenditures for September totaled $33,888.39 across multiple departments.

THE Young Men’s Christian Association Frazer Tapley William M. Newhall

Grand Lodge Officials Visit Stoneham and Fire Destroys East Wermouth Barn

Porter C H Eaton and Grand Lodge officers were welcomed by Post 75 G A R and toured local sites before visiting the Grand Army Fair. A major fire at East Wermouth owned by George Nash destroyed a barn with cattle hay and showmaker stock losses totaling about 1650 dollars. The Malden Mutual Benefit Association elected officers led by James Pierce as president and reports deposits of 971 dollars with 3911 dollars in death benefits paid last year.

Porter C. H. Eaton C. A. Gregg F. W. Hopkins Grand Lodge Gov. Long Stoneham William Tidd Main Street Fire Department Town East Wermouth George Nash G. W.& E. Nash Malden Mutual Benefit Association James Pierce E. F. Crosby Charles Haven Arthur Bayrd H. C. Gray Temple Dodge J. W. Foster J. Shute J. F. Eaton J. C. Taylor P. McShane R. R. Robinson H. M

Mystic Park races end with promising results and pedestrian tour

Mystic Park meetings featured eight starters in a 2.25 class heat with four finishers Robert B. Thomas Richmond George H and Quebec Maid led early then Thomas won the heat. A 2.40 class saw multiple heats with Wisdom and Prue E leading Volunteer Girl through tight turns. A free for all with four starters concluded to be finished Friday morning. A grand pedestrian tournament at Park Garden drew a large crowd with 21 contestants in a three hour go as you please.

Mystic Part Robert B. Thomas Richmond George H Quebec Maid Thomas Judgment Pilot Morris Billy D CG. Howens Ch. G. R. B. Thomas H. G. Smith Ps. Br. Vn Quebec Bowen Ns T. G. Iron Age F.C. W.E. Weeks Ns. Bik Romulus Fo. D. Paterns NOW Eccssk Tos Pourth Istess Casieus Enaessa Eveleuseucs Sas We Ae Ac Seneuueons Sinth Regu Oo Mystic Park E. Fielghs OS Dmormodd Seth OS. Cies Cuumiskey & Harrigan Ns Br.g. Morris Bik. G. Wonder G. G. Wisdom Ch. &. Ren Wes Ee B. G. Major B. m. Rviupteer B. m. Pruie Wisdom Pruie KF Pruie E Ben F Volunteer Girl Prue Frank Hayden As.b Prute Booc H. G. Smith B.m J. McLaughlin B. G. Majir C. Spaulding B. Ben F. Deseieins J. Roache Pepweaubens Mia Es N. Haines Ns. Bik G. Wonder S. G. Capt. Emmons B. m. Wild Lily G. m. Noontide G.m Emma B Noontide Emmons Wild Lil Seveanwan Comanad Soo Park Garden R.broxton F. Rudolph E. Grover W. Ordeway 8. Gogenheimer P. Aringnault J. Wyman J. Andrews W. Parris J. Washington C. Starr A. Freeman Ues J. Cal.laban James H. Reddy Eugene EK. Merrill M. J. Gleason Frank Johnson Allston Hall Srehi SDPO Mr. Johnson

Charlestown man injured after fall from wagon

About 4 30 o'clock Thursday evening Dennis Collins of 9 Winchester Street Charlestown fell from his seat while driving a team on Swett Street and was run over by his own team injuring the groin severely. William Arnold recently arrived in Boston shipped as sailor on the Bavarian and fractured his collar bone after falling into a hatchway and was sent to City Hospital.

Dennis Collins Winchester Street Charlestown Swett Street William Arnold Boston Arnold City Hospital

Canadian Steamer Canada Brings Gold From Havre

Internal revenue receipts yesterday stand at 325471 dollars with customer receipts 672601 dollars. Princess Louise departs Ottawa for Quebec on the sixteenth and sails on the eighteenth. The steamer Canada brought 1607600 dollars in gold from Havre, correcting earlier cable reports of five million.

Ottawa Quebec Canada Havre

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