The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-01-09

BOSTON, Jan. 3, 1916.
Organization of the City Go rernn,snt-G Great Pray
or Meeting George Vandenho6- Orphans Fair
Meeting of he LegislGtWe-1 Drenching Rain
Stolen Beans, &c.
Our city government, for the year ensuing, was
organized on Monday last. The oath of office was
administered to the Mayor elect, Hon Josiah Quin-
cy, Jr., by Chief Justice Shaw An interesting in
cident connected with the Inauguration Of Mayor Qun
cy, tho presence of his ilustrous father, who,
twenty three years ago, took upon himself the same
oath which he administered to his worthy
In the Mayors address, in speaking of the introduction
pure water into the city, from Long Pond he says:
The time Of deliberation is astthe time Of action has
come" He urges immediate application to the Legis
ature for the necessary to accomplish this great
work. and says he Is for introducing the water at the
pointed by the city to mako examination and esti-
mate report the cost Of bringing in the water at
worth being s52s 357 more than the estimated
expense Of the water.
an and was ~
the two branches, s. f. McClery was elected City
Clerk.
this year; there is not enough left for seed
There was great prayer meeting at the Park street
sions. Dr. Anderson, the Secretary Of the American
Board brief review Of the past years dongs
The whole amount contributed by the Congregational
Churches in this city during the $50 being
an advance Of abou! $500 on the receipts Of ls During
the past two years Of almost universal prosperity the
receipts Of the Board from all quarters have less
which preceded 1874
camille Library Association to give intellectual
feast, in the shape of readings and recations from
The Catholic Sisters of Charity are holding Fair for
the benefit Of the orphans under their and
ton. II is said that those devoted have spa red
no exertions to make their exhibition attractive and
full The object 10 certainly calculated to enlist the best
feelings and sympathes Of the human heart, and com.
mends itself to every generous mind
Yesterday, the great and General Court Of Massachu
setts-combinng vast amount Of The wisdom and intel
lsence Of the commonwealth assembled at the State
House, and went through with the usual preliminary
steps Of organization In the Senate, only nine out Of
the forty members have been elected the people and
ration effected TO last until the vacancies have been
filed which will be done by the branches in con-
pro isn and Charles Calhoun, Clerk Ali the msmSs =
elect in this branch wings and the vacancies will all
be Allied from the came party.
ford Of Oskham, the senior member he having held
seat in this branch in 1919 Samuel H. valley Jr Of
was also reelected Clerk wings. Mr. valley i
about IS years Of sge Of very fair talents belongs to
wealthy family, and makes very good presiding Of
Alter the organization was completed the Governor
and Council and the members of both houses were es-
corted by the Independent Cadets, under Lieut. Col.
Brimmer to the old South Church, where the annual
election sermon was preached by the Rev George Put
take the Ho. Proisssorship Of Divinity al Cambridge
yacaied by the death Of Dr. Ware. Mr.. Putnam il as
thorough conservative In Lis views be found In
seventeen states but what tie tenor Of his discourse
On Tuesday night We had few inches OF snow but
Yesterday morning began TO rsin and during good
OF course the walking was most shocking the sosh DO.
ing IN some places about knee deep Venture 10 ssv
that today no one enved the greatness of Gov Rr;vgs
Speaker VALLEY or ex Mayor Brimmer for thew " ere
compelled to rudge through the inundated street,, in
10 MN
their predecessors. Such ducking as they Tot was
enough to tsks the stening out Of any mans dickey
and don't believe they thought the sermon was worth
what It cost albeit Gov Briggs 10 pious and tee.
totaller.
Some days will probably slspss before the whsss Of
government VIII b hirly IN molten The yotss isr