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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Oct 14, 1886

Page

5

Long Debate on Evangelical Standing of Congregationalists

In Chicago on Oct 18 the Episcopal prayer book committee reported against urging an earlier Thanksgiving date. Rev Phillips Brooks urged cordial greetings to the Congregational assembly, while debate argued over Congregationalists' doctrine and unity with Unitarians. A substitute favoring “Congregational brethren” passed 162 to 112, before discussion moved to the name change issue and adjourned.

Chicago Episcopal Convention United States Phillips Brooks Boston Congregational Assembly Leffingwell Quincy Hopkins Central Pennsylvania Leflingwell Holy Catholic Church J. N. Stansbury New Jersey Jesus Christ Brooks E. L. Stoddard Congregational Church

Memorial service for Lucretia Crocker in Brookline

Funeral services for Lucretia Crocker, longtime member of the Boston board of school supervisors, were held at the Church of the Disciples in West Brookline with private rites at 40 Rutland Square. Rev James Freeman Clarke led tributes to her goodness and truth as educators and community figures attended, including judges, supervisors, and school officials. The burial followed at Mt. Auburn.

Lucretia Crocker Boston Board of School Supervisors Church of the Disciples West Brookline Miss Crocker Rutland Square James Freeman Clarke J. B. Sharland Sive Boston Messrs. Young The Prince Mann West Roxbury High Williston Boston Latin Clapp George Putnam Hewin J. Dacey Lucia Peabody Boston School Board Goddard Boston Daily Advertiser Channing Louisa P. Hopkins Baker Dillaway School Norris Charlestown Merrill Boys’ High Tweed Metcalf Lain Lincoln School Jackson Latin School Murphy

Beasts in Nature and in Art at New England Show

A lengthy meditation on the agricultural show praising farmers and their beasts. It extols Holsteins and Jersey cows, prize horses, and animal sculpture notably Barye and Franconi, noting New England’s interest in art and breeding. The piece blends praise for skilled breeders with reflections on art, sculpture, and the role of education in agriculture.

New England Bowditch America Paris Fremiet Donatello Verochio Barye Franconi Imperial Circus Europe Monsieur Franconi Boston Harry Sayles Hunt Massachusetts Elis

Boston Provident Association annual meeting and relief totals

The Boston Provident Association held its annual meeting and elected officers in the absence of President Charles R. Codman. The report shows 5600 relief applications, 2190 aided families, over 5000 persons aided, and distributions of garments, shoes, blankets, and fabric. Coal and wood valued at 4900 dollars, total charities over 11000 dollars, with 1900 home visits. several vice presidents died. Officers named include President Charles R. Codman and various district committees.

Boston Provident Association Charles R. Codman Emery Souther Association FF. E. Parker K. Lotarop D.D Charles D. Homans Martin Krimmer Francis Minot M.D Algernon Coolidge W. R K. Robes

Harvard College appoints 1886 87 instructors and committees

Harvard College board approved year 1886 87 appointments in many departments including surgical pathology international law German and rhetoric plus selections for mathematics physics chemistry natural history and divinity. The report lists committees and appointees such as Moorfield Storey Charles Codman Francis Lowell and Henry Cabot Lodge alongside numerous named professors and visiting scholars.

Harvard College George Howard Marks Dental Freeman Snow Richard Hochdorfer Francis Hooper Echfeldt Arthur Gillespie Hatch John McKinstry Merriam William Flagg Osgood Alexander McKenzie Leverett Saltonstall le Baron Russell Merrill Wyman Johm Noble Richard M. Hodees Kelim D. Washburn John T. Morse, Jr Edwin P. Serer Solomon Lincoln Thomas Cushing Robert @. Smith Francis Peabody, Jr Henry Cabot Ledee William TV. Harris William J. Rolte William Everett Carl Wolff Thomas S John Fish Samuel Eliot Henry W. Patuema Abbott Lawrence Rdward G. Porter Brooks Adams Andrew I. Peabody Joseph B. Wagner John Fiske J. Elot Cabot Aliexander McKenzie Howard Stockton George Gordon Edwin P. Seaver Daniel B. Hagar William Watson George V. Leverett John AD Johm QO Richard M. Hodges Francis M. Weld Alfred Hosmer George C. Shattack Samuel A. Green Simuel L. Abbott Algernon Coolidge John C. Dalton William W. Wellington Hall Curtis Frederic Winser John A. Gordon James F. Clarke George S. Alden Charles Francis A. Osborn Henry P. Welcott Benjamin P. Cheney T. Jefferson Coolidge Charles N. Parker Henry Cabot Lodge George B. Chase Roger Wolcott Israel M. Spelman

Three Cheers for Blaine in the Post Letter

A reader in the Post reflects on Ames and Blaine, noting spontaneous support symbols like handkerchiefs. The piece envisions future acclaim for B as he gains A’s luck, and imagines the Adirondack fisherman sent to ply a gentle craft on Salt river Yum-Yum.

Post Ames Salt River

Evening theater listings in Boston and nearby venues

Entertainment notices list showtimes for Shadows of a Great City at 208ton Theatre Harbor Lights at Boston Museum Erminie at Globe Theatre Maggie the Midget at Park Theatre Adonis at Hollis Street Theatre The Inside Track at Howard Athenaeum with afternoon and evening performances daily and late matinees as scheduled.

Appleton Kingsbury wedding in Bulflach Place Chapel

In Appleton and Kingsbury nuptials on Oct 12 at Bulflach Place Chapel the Rev S H Winkley presided uniting Charles Bb Appleton and Marion Kingsbury. Other notices show George W Wetherbee to Alice A Thompson at Jamaica Plain with earlier Sept 5 ceremony, John J Bray to Lizzie A Pineo of Linden in Malden, Stephen Palmer to Mary Shaw at Chelsea on Sept 7, and David Wesson to Mary Matilda Moore in New York on Sept 12.

Appleton Kingsbury Bulflach Place S. H. Winkley Charles Bb. Appleton Marion Kingsbury Wetherbee—Thompson Jamaica Plain George M. Boynton George W. Wetherbee Alice A. Thompson Woolsey David Wesson Chicago Mary Matilda Charles C Moore

Death notices from a late October obituary page

A compendium of brief death notices listing individuals with varied spellings and towns. Entries include James Munroe and Russell Munroe in the city, Ellen E. Fitz in Watertown, Hart Burrill of Brewster Massachusetts, Hannah N. Grout of Spencer, and George A. Hartshorn of Woburn, among others with ages and widowhood notes. Partial lines indicate multiple regions such as Connecticut and Massachusetts.

Fitz Watertown Ellen E. Fitz Spencer Hannah N. Grout Jeremiah Grout Hartshorn Woburn George A. Hartsa Oe Nichols Omfret Conn

National Bank of Commerce declares 3 percent dividend

The National Bank of Commerce of Boston announces a semi annual dividend of three percent payable October 1. H. Harris, cashier, Boston. September 28, 1836.

National Bank OF Commerce OF Boston H. Harris

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