Boston clergyman urges rights of church and duties of state
The Rev. C R Eliot of First Parish Dorchester preached on citizen responsibilities and religious liberty in public education. He urged pulpit neutrality in party politics while advocating universal schooling, equal rights, and defending the common good against sectarian control. He warned against illiberal talk about schools and urged character, independence, and devotion to the Commonwealth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. R. Eliot
Dorchester
Pblic
Eliot
Commonwealth
Religion and Public Schools Sermon at Shawmut Church
The Rev Dr Griffis preached on The American Theory of Public Schools at Shawmut Congregational Church. He argued religion in the U S is catholic not sectarian, praised Protestant heritage, and stated America embodies Christ’s spirit free of papal control while tracing early colonial religious pluralism. He cited historical views on religion and state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shawmut Congregational Church
Griffis
Christ
Europe
United States
Spain
Mexico
Italy
America
Papal Rome
Public Education as Foundation of Liberty and Religion Debate
Speaker cites Gouverneur Morris and George Washington to defend a religion free public school system. He notes Massachusetts’ early educational zeal and Quaker influence in Pennsylvania, arguing literacy underpins unity and liberty. He denounces Italian clerical interference seeking to divert schools toward Islam or Catholicism and warns against sectarian funding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gouverneur Morris
George Washington
Pennsylvania
Union
The New Text Book Address by Rev Leyden in Arlington Hall
Evangelist Leyden spoke on The New Text Book before about 100 at Arlington Hall corner Dover and Washington streets. He criticized Protestant preachers for ignoring Roman Catholic issues and attacked Andersons Outlines and Andersons History as biased against Catholic doctrine. He urged parishioner prayers for Roman Catholic friends conversion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arlington Hall
Dover
Washington Streets
Hhey
Anderson
Rome
Swinton
Mr. Leyden
Guy Fawkes
Mr. Carrigan
Renovated Roxbury Meeting House Reopens for Worship
The First Religious Society of Roxbury at Eliot Square reopened after summer renovations. The 1804 building features canary yellow exterior, restored original pulpit, a three cornered balcony, gas lighting, red upholstered pews, terra cotta walls, and blue ceiling. Rev. James De Normandie preached on renewal of worship as evening services resume.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
First Religious Society
Roxbury
Eliot Square
Thomas Welde
John Eliot
Putnam Chapel
James de Normandie
Pleasing Lines Cast In Pleasant Places
In Bromfield Street Methodist Episcopal Church Rev Dillon Bronson preached on Psalms xvi 6 praising his “lines” cast in pleasant places due to living in America and this era He contrasted European celebrations with the U S birth of a nation and lauded religious progress from harsh doctrines to God’s love in Jesus Christ.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bromfield Street Methodist Episcopal Church
Dillon Bronson
United States of America
Hell
Methodist Episcopal Church
Jesus Christ
Lord Jesus Christ
New Church Opens on Huntington Avenue in Boston
The Good Samaritan congregation celebrates the opening of a Church of the Good Samaritan near West Chester Park funded by Suffolk conference with Mrs. Murdock’s hospital ties praised. Rev Stopford W. Brooke led services and Dr. R. E. Hale delivered a sermon on John 14 6 emphasizing Christ as the road and the duty to walk it together.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Huntington Avenue
West Chester Park
Murdock
Suffolk Conference
First
Stopford W. Brooke
RE. E. Hale
Christ
Paul
Stephen
Humphrey Gilbert
Richard Shaw
Jacksonville
Bromfield Street Sermon Urges renewed moral action
A speaker on Bromfield Street urged renewed activity to break down the walls of sin and Satin, closing with a call for stronger moral effort from the audience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bromfield Street
New Place of Worship in Back Bay Mechanics Hall
Back Bay Catholics establish a temporary church in the Mechanics' building Exhibition hall converted into a 1500 seat worship space under the art galleries Father Barry in charge with services beginning yesterday About 500 attended the first service while the new church is being completed in 1889
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mechanics
Back Bay
Father Barry
Exhibition Hall
Huntington Avenue
Anti Rome Oratory Draws 2500 to Music Hall
A large crowd gathered yesterday afternoon in Music Hall to hear Rev J D Fulton and Rev Father Chiniquy speak on Rome's influence. Fulton denounced Cardinal Gibbons and Rome, accusing Catholicism of lies and tyranny, and questioned church claims while noting admission collections would be solicited at doors. He cited historical clashes and alleged Jesuit power, and argued Protestant virtues over Roman teachings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Music Hall
J. D. Fulton
Father Chiniquy
George Washington
Rome
Fulton
Cardinal Gilbons
America
James, i
Jesuit University
Washington
United States
Philadelphia
Witherspoon
Cardinal Gibbons
Holy See
Christ
Peter
John the Baptist
Baptist Church
Road to the Kingdom of God Sermon at Local Church
A sermon described as the road to the kingdom of God urges living by infinite law and questions. The church aims to teach worship, education, charity, and how to live, inviting Christ and a fuller life. Evening services Sundays begin. a Sunday school starts next Sunday. Rev Stopford W. Brooke to preach tonight, followed by Rev Herford a week later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christendom
Stopford W. Brooke
Brooke Herford
City Notes Reflect Local Civic life and Brass Band
The first Uni versalist Social Union meeting is set for 6 p m Tuesday at the Thorndike. Boston records 186 deaths last week with 11 from typhoid. a West End officer receives a silver medal for bravery saving Margaret Muldoon from a blaze on Oct 8. John H. Cork named inspector for Massachusetts G A R post. merchants plan a Merchants Week meeting at 79 Bedford Street tomorrow at 3 p m. Young men and women enroll in evening classes at the Young Men's Christian Union. Tremont Temple hosts opening Star Course concert with famed artists and the Music Hall Orchestra under Franz Kneisel. A kerosene lamp explosion at 18 Harris Street badly burns Margaret Person.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Universalist Social Union
Thorndike
Massachusetts Humane Society
John J. Coughlin
West End
Margaret Muldoon
John H. Cork
Department of Massachusetts
Boston
Bedford Street
Tremont Temple
Myron W. Whitney
Max Alvary
Mme. Valda
Helene von Doenhoff
Charles Molé
G. Campanari
Music Hall
Franz Kneisel
Margaret Person
Harris Street
Giants Win Pennant as 1888 League Closes
The 1888 league season ends with the New Yorks atop the standings while the home Giants finish fourth. Boston and Pittsburgh split a doubleheader, and Detroit may exit the league as Cleveland allegedly buys and expands the circuit. A city petition to fly the pennant from City Hall is refused.
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New Yorks
Giants
Pnew
Yorks
Cecscoveseaces
Cuigazo i
Aes Sectensas
Philadelphia
Cecseses
Peadgr
Sctara
Paraiso Reattnee
Deng. V.cmeesiaccuse Epee
Pusdott
Sss
Ingignadoue
Salv.cclie
Washington
S.eseecss
New York
Hewett
City Hall
Opera star Mme Biro de Marion in Boston concert
Mme Biro de Marion, prima donna of the Berlin Opera House, debuted in Boston at Turn Hall with Weber and Arditti selections. Her Costa Diva and Last Rose of Summer drew enthusiastic response, followed by Susan V. Diacout and Gustave Saacke. She plans to bring her opera company to Boston this winter for Lohengrin Trovatore and Fidelio.
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Mme
Biro de Marion
Berlin
Boston
Turn Hall
Weber
Arditti
Costa
Susan V. Diacout
Gustave Saacke
Mme. Biro de Marion
Post
Compan
Williams sermon at Appleton Chapel on human nature cited
Rev T G Williams preached from Mark nine arguing human character blends inherited traits misused by self preservation or suppression. Only divine faith and Jesus teaching give true unity. Harvard eleven lost 18 to 0 to MIT on Jarvis field. O K Society names for second term list officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. GO. Williams
Appleton Chapel
Mark
Jesus
Harvard
Jarvis Field
Institute of Technology
O. K. Society
C. Hunneman
Prescott
J. P. Morgan
P. F. Hall
Robbed by Friend After Alley Fight Injures Charlestown Man
Last evening John F. Colwell of 64 Lawrence Street Charlestown reported at Station 3 that while separating two men fighting he was knocked down and his right arm broken. He said a man he knew by sight accompanied him to a druggist and his friend helped remove his coat during which $15, all his money, was stolen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John F. Colwell
Lawrence Street
Charlestown
Draper and Hats Alpine Academy Riding School
Alpine Academy at 91 West Dedham Street under Mr Edwin Hill offers first class facilities for equestrians. patrons are assured well trained saddle horses and grooms who are attentive, gentle, and safe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drapper & Hat
Alpine Academy
Dedham Street
Edwin Hill
Wages and Tariff Debate by Dr Brown at Boston
Dr W Simington Brown of Stoneham spoke to the Single Tax League in Wells Memorial Hall on wages and the tariff arguing that selfishness underpins protection. He listed four wage determinants, urged justice for workers, and cited Lake Superior copper protection as hurting wages and shipping ports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Single Tax League
Wells Memorial Hall
W. Simington Brown
Stoneham
Lake Superior
Boston
Baltimore
October term opens with grand jury to be empanelled
The United States Circuit Court notes the October term begins this Monday morning with the grand jury to be empanelled and then cases for argument on law will be taken up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Circuit Court
Divorce Rules And Case List From Suffolk Superior Court
The Oct 13 1888 Suffolk County Superior Court notice details a new divorce practice rule requiring decrees absolute to be signed by the applicant if sound minded and of legal age, or by a guardian or court-approved next friend. It lists session-by-session case entries, including dozens of numbered divorces across First to Fifth Sessions, with judges Mason, Hammon, and Dunbar presiding and a note that Fifth Session will take up the contested list up to No. 182.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pitman
Towne v Scribner's Sons: Verdict Set Aside in Britannica Index suit
Edward Towne sued Charles Scribner's Sons for work on an encyclopedia index. A verdict of 5850 for the plaintiff was set aside on defendants' motion. L. M. Child appeared for the plaintiff, L. D. Brandeis and F. J. Stimson for the defendants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward ©. Towne
Charles Scribner’s Sons
L. M. Child
L. D. Brandeis
F. J. Stimson
Notable guests at Vendome and other hotels
A string of prominent visitors and their companions are listed as guests at the Vendome, Revere House, Tremont, and other hotels. Among them are Mr. R. F. Greely and family, Mrs. F. O. Dame, Thomas McKean of Philadelphia, Samuel P. Colt of Rhode Island, Mrs. Skinner, Henry H. Rowe and family, Mr. and Mrs. E. F. Searles, Mrs. Peptios, Welch of New York, Proctor C. Welch, Sydney E. Smith, John Forest Plitax, William Rawlins’ daughter of Norfolk, Lord aces Fitzgerald of Ireland, W. S. Dennett, Eugene DuPont, John A. Hoy, and Rear Admiral Luce, with others including politicians and naval officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. F. Greely
Rufus 8. Frost & Co
Vendome
F. O. Dame
Thomas McKean
Philadelphia
Samuel P. Colt
Revolver
Rhode Island
Francis Skinner
Henry 8. Rowe
Europe
E. F. Searles
Methuen
Peptios
Mark Hopkins
Great Barrington
Welch
New York
Ke “Mitchell
Thomasville Ga
Proctor C. Welch
Sydney E. Smith
Pepceat
Providence
John Forest Plitax
N. O
William Rawlins
Norfolk
Revere House
Lord Acres Fitzgerald
Ireland
Tremont
W. 5. Dennett
Jamil Oh Paneer
Eugene DuPont
O Vmington
Pel. J. Greirson
Padacuets
Ae Campbell
Winnipe Laws Oes
Bangor
Stain and Cromvnell
Biags
Farker House
Ullivan
U.S.N
John A. Hoy
Canton
C. Wentworth
Jackson
N. H
F. Hamilton
Seatte
Theodore R. Richardson
Newport
R. Be
Wgian Worthington
Scythia Arrives at Port after Ten Day Liverpool Run
The Cunard steamship Scythia reached port yesterday morning at eight after a ten day dock to dock voyage from Liverpool. It carried forty two cabin passengers including Dr. H C Angell and wife and Mrs. Benjamin Dean. Five hundred and seven other passengers boarded, with two hundred sent to Chicago on the afternoon train.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cunard
Scythia
Liverpool
Hi. C. Angell
Benjamin Dean
Chicago
Dinner Seats from seven dollars at Morey Churchill Morey
Dinner seats priced from seven dollars are offered at Morey Churchill and Morey on 155 Friend Street. The listing advertises dining options and pricing for the establishment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morey, Churchill & Morey’s
Friend Street
Brass and Iron Bedsteads at Patnt's Furniture Co.
English and American manufacture bedframes offered at the warerooms of Patnt's Furniture Co located at 48 Canal Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patnt’'s Furniture Co
Canal Street
Financial troubles hit Norton Manufacturing and others
The Norton Manufacturing Company in Walpole, maker of ginghams and seersuckers, is financially embarrassed as mills shut down and workers go unpaid. Creditors attachments total about 20 000 dollars. an assignment is made. Nearby, Gerett Geils furniture dealer in New Bedford faces liabilities around 16 118.92 with assets near 12 000 to 13 000, proposing a 50 cent on the dollar compromise. Other locals in distress include Denham of 128 Federal street, Jo... Burt & Co. attachment. Marcotte insolvency in Woburn. Jewett & Chase settling at 60 cents on the dollar. Samuel Allen facing 1 200 in debts. Mooney of Lowell failing with 1 400 owed. Keith & Co. attached. Clapp of Brockton attached. and Fred H. Chester insolvent in Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norton Manufacturing Company
Walpole
A. N. Cram
Gerett Geils
New Bedford
New England Furniture Exchange
G. A. Denham
Federal Street
G. H. Burt & Co
Messrs. Burt & Co
Denham
Burtis
Charles A. Marcotte
Carpenter, Woburn
J. W. Doherty
Jewett & Chase
Faneuil Hall Market
Samuel Allen
Fall River
Thomas C. Mooney
Lowell
L. E. Keith & Co
Summer Street
Campelia
E. K. Clapp
Grocer
Brockton
Fred H. Chester
Boston
Verdict Set Aside In Towne Vs Scribner's Sons
The court set aside the $5850 verdict for Edward C Towne against Charles Scribner's Sons and granted a new trial. The suit claimed $10,000 damages for breach of contract for preparing an index for the Encyclopedia Britannica.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward C. Towne
Charles Scribner’s Sons
Britannica
Boston Custom Trade Leads at 32 to 44 North Street
The volume of custom work at 32 to 44 North Street astonishes newcomers. The best trade in Boston is centered in the custom department of G. W Simmons & Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Street
Boston
G. W Simmmons & Co
Funeral of William H. Martin at Central Square Baptist Church
The funeral for William H. Martin, a Middlesex and Suffolk bar practitioner, was held at Cambridgeport's Central Square Baptist Church. Delegations from his secret societies filled the hall, organist Mrs J G Harris led, and a quartet sang. He wore a lieutenant colonel’s uniform. pallbearers included notable lodge and professional members. Burial followed at Mt Auburn with Odd Fellows rites conducted by Cerenere Lodge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. Martin
Middlesex
Suffolk
Central Square Baptist Church
Cambridgeport
James McWhinnie
J. G. Harris
Harvard Colony
M. Ford
O. L HL
W. B. Greeley
Ponemalh
Peter Barr
Nugent
First Regiment
P. M
H. H. Winslow
Bar
Mt. Auburn
Odd Fellows
Cerenere Lodge
Herbert B. Lombard
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Dr. Griffis
Evangelist Leyden
Reformed Catholic Mission
Eliot Square Church
Bromfield Street M. E
Good Samaritan
New Unitarian Church
Justin Dd. Fulton
Music Mall
Bostons
Pittsburgs
South End
Hostons
Pittshburgs
Esscctsssek
Sncs Nee Ie Eo Ak
Aes
Indianapolis
Detroits
Washingtons
Detroit
Cleveland
Brouthers
Richardson
Bennett
Ganzel
Thompson
Pete Conway
Jack Rowe
Pittsburg
White
Getzein
Hanlon
Colts
Star Theatre Tonight
Polo Grounds
Amos J. Cummings
Lee Mutrie
Ewing
Brown
Wood
Atkins
Osgood
McGann
Joipson
Jenkins
Smith
Gates, Jr
Webb
Hadger
Irving
Alurich
Mere
M. Acc’t Ass'n
Farley
Marin
Lamson Cash Rwy
McCaffrey
Jennings
Maloney
Diaz
Barnes
Southwick
Atkinson
Weecans
Hawey
Cobb
Knowlton
Chapin
Coleman
Weeks
Chipman
Morrills
Hale
Vaughan
Lewis
Everett
Martin
Prince Vy
City of
Lynn
Williams
Freeman
Coburn
Reed
Barker, J
Allen
Joy
Quigley
Croweill
Littlefield
Swift
Brothers
Skillings
Dodge
Cohen
Huse
Jacobson
Fairbanks
Hanover Furn. Co
Salisbury
Wheeler
Finkelstein
Damon
City of Boston
Meee
Trumbull
Ford
Wardwell
Clark
Blanchard
Weston
Hangcom
Noves
Weld
Gordon
Same
Lattimer
Fitch
Pleasington
Culburg RR. Co
Same. Ei
Fitchburg RR. Co
McNamara
Fall
O'brien
Fernald
Attwood
Dumas
Deegan
Cowan
Supreme Judicial Court
Holmis
Ingto
Oak Grove Farm
Address &O
Ruccles Street
the Scythia
A. B. Crocker & CO
Avon Street
Goodyear
Goodyear & McKay Sewing Machine Co
Summer St
Amlasss
Boston Post
Emond & Quinsler
Goddard
Qlit
Zils
Washington St
Mach Fey
Dr. J. Semmes
Winter St
Health Food CO
New England
Tremont St
Tuttle
Hyde Park
Merrimac Street
Signaters
Chester H. Graves & Sons
Draper & Hall
BE. Li
Hill
Eeeee
Royal Bakine Powpex Co
Wall &. N
Coyal
Paris
Baker's
Grocere Everywhere
W. Baker & CO
Mass
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