Boston Post Newspaper Archives, Oct 11, 1888, p. 9

Fifty Years a Pastor Celebrated in Sherborn

The town marked Rev Edmund Dowse D D fifty years as pastor of Pilgrim Congregational Church with bells, salutes, and gatherings. Distinguished clergy and state figures attended. he received two monetary gifts totaling 1 232 and a portrait. A jubilee address and music framed a day of tributes, culminated by a Town Hall social.

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Sherborn Sprcra L Edmund Dowse Pilgrim Congregational Church Town Academy Day’s Academy Wrentham Amherst Theological Nashville Tenn United States Christian Commission Providence Massachusetts Senate Senate Commonwealth Buckingham Springfield Pilgrim Church Unitarian Church E. D. Wadsworth Natick Dr. Dowse Daniel Smith Talcott Bangor Theological Seminary Amos H. Coolidge Leicester D. W. Waldron House of Representatives Kellogg Fletcher Gerry Jefts Tufts Ingalls Tafts Bigelow Fessenden Emerson, Denny H. A. Blood Fitchburg George Z. Adams Boston Josiah H. Temple Historian Framingham H. A. Hazen Auburndale E. B. Webb D.D William Thayer Franklin L. Eastman, Jr G. G. Phipps George W. Sumner Germania Orchestra Hunt Dowse

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SHORT TARIFF DEBATE

The electoral countyill- Reficiency conference report passed after rejecting Call’s amendment to invite scientists for fever suppression with $100,000. Senate debated Waite widow relief, then tariff bill discussion resumed with Mr. Bates, Cul lom, and a veto message from the President on tobacco seizure losses. The Senate adjourned after executive session.

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Wasnixcron Committee On Army and Navy and Marine Hospital Service Washington Hale Select Committee Senate Hoar Edmands Waite Supreme Court J. Hawley Berry Coke Judiciary Committee United States Congress George House Bate Roorsens Aie Bates Committee On Claims

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Unitarian Club Banquet at the Vendome in Boston

About 200 members and guests gathered for the Unitarian Club season opener at the Vendome. President George S. Hale presided as essayist Samuel A. Eliot spoke on Unitarian mission work, urging broader organization, spiritual conviction, and wider public engagement.

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Denver heirs settle probate appeal in Supreme Judicial Court

The case William Denver v Robert Denver from Charlestown District ends with a court approved settlement after allegations of undue influence by Archbishop Williams and Leopold P Boland. Executors were represented by Solomon Lincoln and Whitney with Doherty. contestants and appellants by F H Russell, A H Russell, and J H Morrison.

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Supreme Judicial Court Homes. J William Denver Robert Denver Patrick Denver Charlestown Archbishop Williams Leopold P. Boland Solomon Lincoln C. L. B. Whitney P. J. Doherty

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House Debates Quorum And Knox Monument Plan

Washington October 10 House members argued over a quorum for the electoral count bill and the journal correction. The House then filibustered briefly before endorsing the conference report on the deficiency bill and adjourning at 4 10 p m until Friday.

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WashingTon Dougherty Florida Senate Stone Kentucky Kilgore Texas Dingley Maine General Knox

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Harvard Overseers Elect Cutsler and Appoint Committee Chairmen

At Harvard College, the Overseers voted to appoint Elbridge Gerry Cutler as instructor in physics for 1888-89 and named John Trowbridge as director of the Jefferson physical laboratory and Edward S. Sanford as proctor. They designated numerous committee chairmen across government of the college divinity law medical astronomy library rhetoric history philosophy mathematics natural history and other areas.

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Harvard College Elbridge Gerry Cutler John Trowbridge Jefferson Physical Laboratory Edward S. Sanford A.B Andrew P. Peabody James Russell Lowell Robert S. Peabody John T. Morse, Jr Edwin P. Seaver Samuel Hoar Francis C. Lowell Charles C. Beaman, Jr Augustus Hemenway Alexander ScKenzie le Baron Russell John Noble John Washburn On Divinity School Andrew Peabody Phillips Brooks Edward E. Hale Ysander Dickerman Francis 8. Hornbrook Walter S. Alexander Henry W. Foote Thomas Hill Alexander McKenzie Aremas B. Muzzey Waldo Jigginson Charles Dale Arthur Brooks Brooke Herford Endicott Peabody Law William G. Russell Solomon Lincoln Robert M. Morse, Jr George O. Shattuck Roger Wolcott Henry W. Batnam Charles ©. Beaman Erwin E. Ware Francis W. Balch Richard Olney Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr Henry W. Torrey Henry P. Walcott T. J. Coolidge Samuel Charles Dams

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New Hampshire Club Holds October Meeting at Revere House

A small, congenial gathering of thirty members at the New Hampshire Club in Boston heard a plan to avoid politics and religion in discussions. George W. Grover outlined future essays on state figures and events, with H. S. Osgood excused from speaking and new members elected: Means Boston, Green Westmoreland, Foster Milford, French Malden, Hathaway Peterboro.

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New Hampshire Club Revere House Bunton W. 8. Pillsbury J. A. Spalding John L. Stevenson M. J. Pratt Eben Folsom A. A. Collins J. D. P. Wingate C. M. Parker H. N. Rugg Carter George W. Grover Nashua Feri Woodbury Jackson John Stark Bennington Rockingham County Jeremiah Mason New Hampshire Senate Isaac Hill Banton Blaine Maine H. 8. Osgood Portland Osgood N. B. Bryant W. W. Bailey Colone Pillsbury Hiram Upton Manchester George Richards Robert F. Means Boston Richard D. Green Westmoreland N. H Moses F. Foster Milford N.H George M. French Malden Richard Hathaway Peterboro

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City loans awarded for Suffolk County Court House and water project

Blake Bros. & Co. and Brewster Cobb & Estabrook win city loans totaling 900,000 with 4 percent rate. The Suffolk County Court House loan seeks 800,000 with 105,886 bid. A separate 100,000 Co chituate water loan is noted.

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Blake Bros. & Co Brewster, Cobb & Estabrook Suffolk County Court House

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Noted Honor From Unitarian Club Election

In a letter dated April 29 1888 Senator Justin S Morrill acknowledges his unanimous election as an honorary member of the Unitarian Club. He expresses gratitude and modesty noting he lacks zeal to parade the honor but affirms his faith and esteem for the club. The correspondence is addressed to Henry H Edes secretary of the Unitarian Club in Boston with related May 1 1888 communications from Kansas City Missouri.

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Rian ClUo Sir Unitarian Club Hannibal Hamlin Water Street Boston Mass Henry H. Edes Episcopalian Club Massachusetts Harcourt Amory Episcopalian Club of Massachusetts Unitarian Congregational Harcourt Ammory Senate Chamber Washington Justin 5 Morrill Kansas City

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Entertaining the Perkins Asylum Trustees at Annual Meeting

Helen Kellar the little blind wonder attended the fifty-seventh annual Perkins Institution meeting in Jamaica Plain with her governess from Alabama. Dr Anagnos praised her as a greater wonder than Laura Bridgman. The trustees reported year end Oct 1: 214 inmates roused, 26 discharged. music thirty-seven percent of pupils, 118 in instruction. no graduates due to curriculum change. Building at 10 Hayward place purchased for future use. Officers elected: President Samuel Eliot, Vice-President John Cummings, Treasurer Edward Jackson, Secretary M Anagnos. trustees including E. Peabody and S. Lothrop Thorne. Noted losses of several members. A concert preceded house inspection.

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Helen Kellar Perkins Institution Massachusetts School For the Blind Alabama Dr. Anagnos Laura Bridgman Jamaica Plain Biinc Edward Jackson Hayward Place Samuel Eliot John Cummings M. Anagnos William Endicott, Jr Joseph B. Glover J. Theodore Heard Andrew P. Peabody D.D Edward N. Perkins Heney S. Russell Lothrop Thorndike George W. Wales James Sturgis Louisa M. Alcott Ezra H. Baker James Freeman Clarke E. B. Bigelow William Grosvenor George H. Corliss Moses Hurd Margaret Samuel D. Warren Sarah A. Gill John Pringle

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The Homeopathists Meet in Steinert Hall

The Massachusetts Homeopathic Medical Society held its semi annual meeting at Steinert Hall with M D James Hedenberg presiding. Election of new members included Isabel G Weston Natick Charles R Hunt New Bedford George W Worcester Newburyport Annie C Stewart East Cambridge Harry J Little Norwell Frank A Gardner Salem.

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Massachusetts Homeopathic Medical Society Steinert Hall James Hedenberg M.D Medford Board of Censors Isabel G. Weston Natick Charles R. Hunt New Bedford George W. Worcester Newburyport Annie C. Stewart East Cambridge Harry Jd. Little Norwell Frank A. Gardner Salem Alonzo Boothby A.J. French A. B. Church A. J. Baker Thorndike E. L. Mellus Wesselhoeft Materia Medica DY Forace Packard James Utley J. Kx. Warren Horace Packard

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Burlesque Ball Ends As Bostons Slump Near Sixth Place

Yesterday the Bostons played a burlesque exhibition at the South End grounds before 290 fans. Indianapolis pounded the home team with errors and earned runs as the Bostons slid toward sixth. Final score showed Indianapolis 15, Bostons 7 with several misplays and erratic fielding shaping the result.

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Superior Court Norfolk County Docket Oct 10 Bonds and notes verdicts

Law docket from Norfolk Superior Court shows Chester Snow v. John B Alley verdict for 81866 50 on conversion of 150 Postal Telegraph Company bonds. prior fourth trial verdict 96587 50. Frederick Birch v Frederick Fredmuth writ of entry land Needham on Glendale Ave. Cases list includes Kingston Shaw Marston Kelley Taft Delano etc.

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Thomas Kingston Walter W. Shaw J. E. Cotter J. Everett Frederick A. Birch Frederick Fredmuth Needham Glendale Avenue C. A. Mackintosh H. Washburn

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Divorce List Finalized in Essex Superior Court

The Essex County Superior Court on October 10 completed the divorce list with the full court roster now in order. No decrees have been recorded.

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Insolvency Court in Essex County Names First Meetings

At the Insolvency Court session yesterday in Essex County Waite J presided. First meetings were held in the cases of Frank W. Flanders of Lawrence with assignees Elmer A. Briggs and Ubert A. Killam and in the case of Abbie O Peaslee of Haverhill with assignee George E Pinkham.

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Essex County Waite, J Frank W. Flanders Lawrence Elmer A. Briggs Ubert A. Killam Abbie O. Peaslee Haverhill George E. Pinkham

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Superior Court Disposes Oct 10 Cases

In Superior Criminal Court on October 10 Judge Dewry disposed of several cases. John Smith faced robbery with nolle pros, Clarence McCarthy was acquitted of liquor-law violation, John Russell and Richard Stone were found not guilty of larceny, and Mary Riley’s breaking and entering charge was nolle pros.

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Alprich. J Aldrich Pitman John Smith Clarence McCarthy John Russell Richard Stone Mary Riley

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Beverly street gang remanded to Superior Court in bonds

Oct 10 municipal court arraigned Curtis John Williams for breaking and entering William Brown on Broadway extension. case continued to Oct 12 in 1200 bond. William A Colley John Hart and Benjamin Hart, remaining Beverly street gang members, sent to Superior Court in 1200 bonds each.

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Municipal Court Curtis J. John Williams William Brown Broadway William A. Colley John Hart Benjamin Hart Beverly Street Superior Court

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Gas fixtures andirons at Morey Churchill Morey

Gas fixtures andirons advertised by Morey, Churchill and Morey at 156 Friend Street. Gas fixture salesman wanted, detailing position and location.

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Morey, Churchill & Morey’s Friend Street

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Paine's Furniture Warerooms Offer Large Cepar Chests

Cepar chests for preserving clothes and refrigerators for preserving meats are featured in a very large assortment at Paine's Furniture Company warerooms, 48 Canal Street.

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City Notes on Quarantine, Deaths, and Local Events

The brig Hardi from Cuba was cleared from quarantine after precautions, its captain denying yellow fever aboard. Boston reported 7859 deaths year to date vs 7555 last year. Father Hall resumes Bible class at Mission Church Bowdoin St on Friday at 330. John T. Prince recalls Phillips hanging in 1817 on Boston Neck. New England Railroad Club met with paper on Quick Journeys and Fast Running by George Richards. Lieutenant Daly received a roll top desk from Courtsquare police. Matriculation exercises occurred at Boston University School of Theology with an Episcopal service and remarks by Rev. Dr. W P Coddington of Syracuse.

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Hardi Cuba Boston Father Hall Mission Church of St. John the Evangelist Bowdoin Street John T. Prince Phillips Boston Neck Charlestown Neck New England Railroad Club George Richards Daly Courtsquare School of Theology Boston University J. W. Lindsey William F. Warren Daniel Steele J. W. Hamilton M. D. Buel Elijah Horr W. P. Coddington Syracuse University

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Miss Marguerite Anderson Delivers Reading and Concert

A dramatic reading and concert at Union Hall featured Miss Marguerite Anderson with tenor W G Heinrich, cellist Adolf Sailer, pianist L Kelterborn, and a Fidelio Society chorus. The program included Ginevra Degli Amieri and a Macbeth scene. critics praised the musical numbers and Miss Anderson’s stage presence but noted the diction and strength were lacking for larger halls.

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Ginevra Degli Amieri Macbeth Rubinstein Tehen Violoncello Reinecke Schneewit Heinrich Miss Anderson Washington, D. C

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Amicable settlement sought in Squantum water pipe dispute

Quincy files equity bill in Supreme Court to stop Boston from digging streets to lay pipes to Moon Island. Quincy argues the Sudbury River water-taking act does not authorize such work. Hearing scheduled for Friday morning.

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Another verdict for Snow in fifth trial at Dedham

The jury in the fifth Snow Alley case at Dedham found for Mr. Snow and awarded him $81,856 50 after an all night panel. Colonel Ingersoll, counsel for Mr. Alley, filed exceptions and secured a setting aside of the verdicts in the third and fourth trials.

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Katharine Gallinger Weds James Norton at Home Ceremony

Katharine Chandler daughter of Congressman J. H. Gallinger married James A. Norton son of Nashua ex-mayor in a brilliant October 10 ceremony at the bride’s Norton Concorp New Hampshire residence. The Rev B Crane officiated at the home wedding.

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Concorp N.H Katharine Chandler J. H. Gallinger James A. Norton Norton Nashua B. Crane

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Rebekah Degree Lodge Holds Eighth Massachusetts Conference

The eighth annual Rebekah Degree Lodge of Massachusetts conference convened in Odd Fellows Hall with about 1000 attendees from New York Ohio California Vermont and Rhode Island. Grand Master Alfred B Pinkerton Deputy Grand Edward H. Kavanagh and other officers attended as the order showed a membership near 6000. Officers elected included President Mrs. H. M. Heath Springfield Vice Presidents Sarah A. Barry Charlestown Elizabeth Slayter Lawrence Mr A. H. Paige Boston Secretary Julia A. Burroughs Charlestown Treasurer Sarah E. Leavitt. The Mary Washington Lodge D R Boston and its initiation ceremony drew a large audience.

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Rebekah Degree Lodge Massachusetts Odd Fellows’ Hall New York Ohio California Vermont Rhode Island Alfred Sarah A. Barry Charlestown Elizabeth Slayter Lawrence A. H. Paige Boston Julia A. Burroughs Sarah EK. Leavitt Mary Washington Lodge D. R

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Universalist Sunday School Conference Opens in Beverly

At Beverly Universalist Church on October 16 delegates gathered for the Sunday school conference. A. H. L. Merrill of Peabody presided, Rev. A. J. Aubrey welcomed attendees, and discussions focused on the moral character of Sunday School teachers led by Rev. W. H. Ryder with further input from Rev. Dr. Emerson, Mrs. M. S. Bray, Rev. Georg S. Sanger, and Rev. A. J. Aubrey. An evening address was given by Rev. R. T. Polk of Boston.

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Essex County Universalists Beverly Speciau Universalist Universalist Church A. H L. Merrill Peabody A.J. Aubrey Beverly Church W. H. Ryder Gloucester Emerson Salem M.S. Bray Georg S. Sanger A. J. Aubrey R. T. Polk Boston

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