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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Sep 24, 1879

Page

3

Reverend Williams to lecture on Lost Tribes of Israel

Grace Church hosts Rev Joseph Williams this evening on Lost Tribes of Israel. Old Men's Home staff note summer drives funded by Capt George M King. Edward O’Brien found dead. apoplexy listed as cause. Boston items span steamer libel, rail safety ruling, and civic events.

Joseph Williams Grace Church Temple Street George M. King Edward O’brien Belmont Street Charlestons

School Committee Meeting Chooses Vacancy Candidates

Mis Honor Mayor Prince presided as the School Committee met Tuesday evening to fill the vacancy created by William J. Porter’s resignation. Alderman O'Brien noted a withdrawal letter from Osborne Howes Jr. leaving Henry W. Haynes as a candidate from the Elections Committee.

Prince Board of Aldermen William J. Porter George M. Hobbs Committee On Elections Osborne Howes, Jr Henry W. Haynes O’brien Howes Boston Sik Osborne Howes Hugo O’brien Idermen Ki Mhaw Haynes

State Campaign Speakers and Party Notices

The Republican State Central Committee lists numerous speakers including Julius C. Burrows Selwyn Bowman Zachariah Chandler and George F Hoar amid a broad slate for state rallies. Prohibitory and Greenback party organizations meet for structure finance and leadership elections while Democratic and Republican caucuses appoint delegates for county and senatorial conventions with local club formations noted.

Boston Board of Trade to nominate officers for coming year

The committee will report nominees for president Rufus S. Frost first vice president Eustace C Fitz second vice president Frank W Reynolds director two years fill vacancy William V Hutchings directors three years Charles A Cotting Charles W Hersey Jerome Jones George A Hills Charles E Moody treasurer Edward Sands Arbitration Committee Joseph S Ropes Jacob A Dreaser Henry P Kidder John F Anderson John Cummings Joseph L Bngham William Endicott Jr Transportation Committee David N Skillings Jerome Jones Albert L Coolidge George Russell Francis L Cut ling Henry J Nazro Royal P Barry J Henry Sears Sumner KR Mead T Albert Taylor Silas Pierce Alfred S Brown Francis M Holmes Daniel D Morse William H Lincoln P Francis Wells William E French. A meeting Friday at 3 P M. will hear the Viasta and Ude matter report and by law amendments on cause-based member provision.

Boston Board of Trade Lst Rufus S. Frost Eustace C. Fitz Frank W. Reynolds William V. Hutchings Charles A. Cotting Charles W. Hersey Jerome Jones George A. Hills Charles E. Moody Edward Sands Alfred S. Brown Francis M. Holmes Daniel D. Morse William H. Lincoln P. Francis Wells William E. French Viasta Ude

Talbot schedules a string of civic duties and trips

Gov Talbot participates in the annual inspection of the Boston and Lowell Railroad with directors. He plans to attend the Middlesex North Agricultural Fair in Lowell and the Essex County Grand Army Posts parade in Danvers, followed by Marlboro celebration. He travels to New York to meet Mrs Talbot returning from Europe and will return to the city midweek. A court of inquiry opened into Lieut John K Perkins over insubordination allegations by Capt Bancroft. The Albany Burgesses' Corps seeks state arms permission for its Pittsfield visit on October 8.

Gov. Talbot Boston and Lowell Railroad Lowell Essex County Grand Army Danvers Marlboro New York Talbot Europe John K. Perkins W. A. Bancroft Robert G. Shaw Albany Burgesses’ Corps Pittsfield

Boston and Providence clash at South End Grounds in hitters duel

The Boston and Providence clubs played the seventh game of the series before about 2000 at South End Grounds. Tyng, new Beacons pitcher, shut down Providence while Harvard alumnus Foley and Tyng impressed. Umpire McLean drew protests with a third inning call at home plate. Boston managed limited hits as Providence faltered, while Tyng and the Beacons dominated on the mound. In later innings both sides remained scoreless amid sharp fielding and contested calls. Other results note wrestling and archery events with local interest and rail service plans for spectators.

Boston Providence South End Bond O’rourke Harry Wright Mr. Tyng Harvard Foley Houck Tyng Matthews Providence Nine Ward Io McLean Tsoeatones George Wright Start Hines George Farrell Sutton Ward Snyder Cogswell Gross Jones Burdock Morrill O’ Rourke McGeary Bostons P.O.A. E. Cogswell OIG Wright, Ss Bpolaig Avivaccacide LE Sccak Burdeck Upton Se Vcceck P.&r.f caGenekseenineedavel Piovigcdce Kines Philadelphia

Boston Museum and City Theatres News Roundup

The Boston Museum features Byron's A Fool and its Money with Warren as Charles Liaverpond drawing packed crowds. Park Theatre offers Engaged with strong performances by Lewis and Booth, plus On Bail next. Boston Theatre notes Kit the Arkansas Traveler and a Pinafore revival with star cast and early ticket demand. Dudley Street Opera House features Salamas and Lingard troupe popularity remains high. Redpath Lyceum tickets selling, Gerster Concert highlighted. Howard Atheneum keeps a lively variety bill with matinee. Boylston Museum reports strong afternoon crowds and Capt. Swan the crocodile. Gaiety presents Zola the Circus Rider with a better second showing and a matinee.

Boston Museum Byron Warren Charles Liaverpond Dudley Street Opera House Lingard Folly Company Redpath Lyceum Music Hall Gerster Howard Atheneum Boylston Museum Cosy Little Boylston Museum Capt. Swan Zola

Fire alarms report small vessel and railcar blazes

At 11 A M Tuesday a small fire broke out in the hold of the three masted schooner Dora 8 Prindall at T wharf loaded with sulphur. Friction between two sulphur stones caused the blaze. damage about 500 dollars. At 7:25 P M Tuesday a car of hay on the Boston and Albany Railroad near Huntington avenue bridge caught fire, likely from a smoker. Hay and car damage about 100 dollars.

Dora Prindall T Wharf Boston and Albany Huntington Avenue

The Confidence Game Again Victim in Maine Man

Alexander Lowery of Hoston Maine was duped for 12 dollars in a Newport to Boston confidence game. He met a stranger Monday night on the boat and was victimized on Haymarket square before boarding his train to Maine Tuesday afternoon.

Alexander Lowery Hoston Maine Newport Boston Haymarket Square

Twenty first Hingham fair opens with firemen parade and contests

The twenty first annual Hingham Agricultural and Horticultural Society fair opens with fruit vegetables flowers and needlework on display. A fire department parade assembly leads to a water fighting contest judged by Camrell and Ryan with Gen Bates winning first prize of 200. About three thousand spectators witness the event as plans for oxen horses a concert and a governor’s dinner are announced. A new Wrentham railroad line is approved with 200 shares subscribed and a 16.5 mile route from Walpole to North Attleboro’ connecting Boston Providence systems. News from Lynn reports a Catholic parish petition for West Lynn awaiting Fr Strain’s signature after Archbishop Williams requires local signatories. Fr Strain will evaluate the parish needs to support a new St Mary’s school venture.

Hingham Agricultural and Horticultural Society Hingham Brass Band T. J. Evans Mechanics Middleboro W.M. Snow Foreman Hingham James W. Cushing Hingam W. O. Austin William F. Harden Neptune Newberyport W. B. Porter King Philip Rockland W. F.thompson Active Weymouth F. J. Barnes Franklin Provincetown Marshal Adams Niagara Aingham Peter W. Sprague Yale John 8. Camrell Joseph T. Ryan Boston Gen. Bates Torrent Constitution King Phillip Ningers Young Mechanic Gen. Putnam Ebed Ripley William J. Nelson H. O. Burdect Frank W. Brewer L. B. Witon Lemuel Pope Gov. Long Mary A. Livermore Solomon Lincoln, Jr Colt’s Armory Hartford Brown’s Brigade Boston Cadet The American Providence Wrentham Walpole New York and New England Norfolk and Wrentham Valley Falls Attleboro Providence and Worcester New York New England Stonington Road Fitchburg Providence and Archbishop Williams West Lynn Father Stram St. Mary’s Church Father Strain St. Mary’s

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