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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Oct 22, 1889

Page

5

International Marine Conference Deliberates Signals Rules

Washington October 21 Admiral Franklin opened the conference with committees on lights and sound signals. Debates on masthead lights speed graded, open boats excluded, and a possible course signals system unsettled. A unanimous vote retained current masthead lights as at present.

Washinotown Franklin International Marine Conference Goodrich France Richard Germany Mousing Great Britain Wyatt Russia Kaznakoff Vega Sweden Almberg United States Hall England Hague Mr. Goodrich Schneider Denmark Sir Bowden-Smith Verney Siam Sampson Francis W. Houghton Maritime Association of Port of New York Houghton Marine Department English Board of ‘Trade J. Hubert Netherlands Steve King Mensing Admiral Franklin

Their Golden Wedding

Satem October 21 marks the fiftieth anniversary of Dr J H Batchelder and his wife, married in Summit Wisconsin Territory. They have six children, two living, and he has served on the City Council and as president of the Board of Aldermen before an unsuccessful mayoral bid.

Satem J. H. Batchelder Summit Wisconsin Territory W. B. Cushing Boston Ospoor John T. Hassam Osion Batchelder J. Mymond Bob Howland Bob Lawrence Earland Lady Seymour Newelig Boston Transcript Rochester Herald Chicago

Increased Ferry Facilities In East Boston Discussed

The Citizens Trade Association of East Boston met in Grand Army Hall. President Fred Wellington led, noting West End street railway will hear the committee soon. The group voted to seek more ferry facilities and to urge City Council action. A committee of Wellington, Whitney, Gove, Bates, and Benson will press the council and ask West End Railway to adopt electric streetcars in East Boston.

Citizens’ Trade Association of East Boston Grand Army Hall Fred Wellington Prentiss Cummings West End Street Railway Trade Association Messrs A. C. Whitney W. A. Gove John L Bates John Benson West End Railway Company Boston

Clerical Conferences Highlight Denominational Meetings

Clergy groups from Methodist, Congregational, Unitarian, Baptist, and Universalist denominations met in Boston for conferences. The Methodist Bureau of Missions proposal was adopted, with plans for a seven member permanent committee. Speakers from Boston University, Nova Scotia, and Para Brazil addressed topics on missionary work and conference methods.

Methodist Preachers J. H. Mansfield Bureau of Methodist Missions of Boston Methodist Episcopal Preachers’ Meeting Methodist Social Union Curtis Boston University Allison Nova Scotia Grady Justice H. Nelson Para Brazil Pilgrim Hall New York D. Judson Smith L. P. Beach Arthur Little Unitarian Ministerial Union Channing Hall A. W. Jackson Chapel Hall M. Ryder East Boston Mr. Whitman Scott Dr. Caldwell Newton Theological School Alvah Hovey Newton Universalist I. C. Tomlinson C. G. Tenney D. G. Davidson Messrs Philbrook Lewis Tomlinson Hammett Hanson Rexford

Record day at Mystic Park postponed by bad weather

Unlucky weather yesterday forced the postponement of Uncle Lemuel Trott's scheduled record day at Mystic Park. The event is rescheduled for Saturday with at least forty horses expected to attempt to lower their best times on the track.

Imported Havana Cigars Arrive for Pierce Co.

From Havana, 58 000 Manuel Garcia cigars in twenty two sizes and light colors have been received by 8.8. Pierce & Co., importers and grocers, located at Scolay Square and Copley Square.

Havana Manuel Garcia Pierce & Co Scolay Square Copley Square

Episcopalians at Work in General Convention

General Convention discusses memorial from colored clergy on the Book of Common Prayer and liturgical revisions. Debates on baptismal prayers, amendments to the prayer book, and the future of the Book of Offices. Delegates clash over simplicity and freedom in revisions, with continued adjournment plans and finance reports from missions and building funds.

New York Protestant Episcopal Church Hanckel Phillips Brooks Paulus Moort Cape Palmas Kentucky Michigan Hart House of Deputies Samuel Eliot Massachusetts Father Hall Board of Missions Liberia

Criticisms on Reorganization Plan for Railroads

R S M of Boston criticizes Kidder Peabody plan for a century bond term and lack of sinking fund. He argues 100-year bonds are unsound, notes potential interest savings with shorter terms, cites a past case of 20-year bonds refinanced into 5s, and warns of a about $50 million net debt increase burdens for future generations.

Messrs. Kidder, Peabody & Co Boston

Local Auctions Next at Morning Auction House Schedule

TODAY Fruit Horatio Harris & Co sale at 12 m. TOMORROW Furniture Leonard & Co at 10 a. m. Oriental Rugs Carpets Lewis J Bird & Co at 3 a. m. Furniture L Foster Morse at 10 a. m. Heal Estate IS R Knights Co 12 m Collateral Loan Co sale at 10 a. m.

Horatio Harris & Co Leonard & Co Lewis J. Bird & Co L. Foster

Obituary notices dated Oct 20 to Oct 22 across Boston area

A list of obituaries from Boston and surrounding towns dated October 20 to 22. Names include Mary Ann Baker 77 Isabella A Kent 82 Fannie F Brush Lucia Ann Goodwin 78 Laura Brown 75 John Cartmill 61 Stephen K Fletcher 65 Thomas Flynn 29 John Halstrick 81 Mary Lincoln 94 Patrick McGrath 76 Abijah Perkins Marvin 76 Timothy O'Brien 42 Maria Power Malvina Swett Nathan A Sargent Gerry Tewksbury 79 and other local figures with ages and burial details.

Baker Mary Ann Albert Baker Ben?t Framingham Isabella A Kent Brush Dorchester Fannie F M. Wagner Ermina Brush Blish Cambridge Lucia Ann Goodwin Timothy Blish Dann Street John Halstrick Lincoln Cohasset Mary Lincoln McGrath Patrick McGrath Marvin Lancaster Abijah Perkins Marvin O’brien Timothy O’brien Pars Parker Mary A John B. Parker Power South Boston Maria Robert Power Swett Malvina Swett Sargent South Weymouth Nathan A. Sargent Tewksbury Point Shirley Gerry Tewksbury

Straws From State Street in a Bear Market Burst

Stock market notes depict bears gaining ground with short selling and higher money rates. Sugar and Lead Trust certificates move from lows with speculation a Sugar Trust corporation may form, while coal stocks recover and overall close remains irregular. Banks show tight liquidity and high call rates, with Atchison bonds eyed and foreign exchange weakness blamed on commercial bill offerings.

New York Bears Messrs Cammack Jones & Bateman Sugar Trust Charlestown

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