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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1899
Page
8
This evening Z Swift Holbrook will address the Prospect Union on The Real Purpose and Power of Trusts in response to a prior lecture on Trusts by John Graham Brooks. Men invited.
The International Metaphysical League held a three day program in Boston led by Charles Brodie Patterson. Notable speakers included Mrs Ursula N Gesterfeld and Henry Wood. A Brahmachari contingent from India and Tufts students attended as guests amid crowded halls and enthusiastic musical performances by Godfrey's band.
McClure Graham and Roundtree sold over 300000 pounds of fine wool to Manchester Mills Company of Manchester New Hampshire. Wool bought at 18 to 22 cents and sold at a slight advance. Gountz Woollen Mill Company sold its 100000 pounds to an Eastern factory. Earlier in the season nearly 200000 pounds were sold to New England mills.
The closing week of the food fair features Lieutenant Dan Godfrey and his Royal Guards Band of England. Music lovers eagerly anticipate this famed ensemble as it delivers both challenging and popular selections, earning golden opinions from the audience.
At a school committee meeting Mayor Quincy disapproved the Huntington avenue site proposed for the Normal School arguing 165000 is the minimum price and that a 100000 budget would suffice. He urged selecting a cheaper lot about a quarter mile away to accommodate growth and teacher vacancies.
Mrs Micah Dyer marked her 70th birthday on August 25 with a society gathering yesterday at the Hotel Vendome. The Woman's Charity Club, of which she is president, hosted in the state suite with a Copley Orchestra and floral green and yellow decor. Mrs Dora Bascom Smith spoke, and a diamond sunburst brooch was presented to Mrs Dyer.
A 29 year old man linked by police to robbing women during Catholic mass was arrested after Annie Shanley saw a thief in St Columbkille Church. He denied charges, previously jailed in Hudson for similar offenses, and gave aliases Casper Elwick and Ulwrick. A photo will be sent to detectives in New York Chicago and Philadelphia to pursue similar crimes.
The current Harvard Law School student body totals 603, up from 533 at the same date last year. Of the 603, 580 are college graduates including 262 Harvard men and 318 from other colleges, led by Yale 69, Dartmouth 23, Brown 19, Amherst 16, Princeton 12, and Williams 10.
Tremont Temple deacon George W. Chipman died suddenly near Old Granary burial ground yesterday at noon from heart disease. He had left Tremont Temple in good spirits after a morning of activity and discussed church work and finances with Charles L. Jeffrey. Chipman, a Marlboro native, moved to Boston as a youth and helped finance Tremont Temple, later serving as chairman of its executive committee. His funeral is expected tomorrow at his son’s home. he leaves three children, George, Henry, and Grace.
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