New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-05-18
,SPOKES FROM THE HUB.

BosroN May 1.-THE engagement was an
nounced this week OF Miss Flora Martin only daughter
of Mayor A. p. Martini John Shepard Jr' OF Pro'-
denco, r. /.
Dr. George c. shattuck, Of the most prominent
physicians I'm town. gave dinner-part last Wednesday
evening Mt his residence in Newbury st. in honor OF
Judge George William Brown, of Baltimore trustee OF
the Johns Hopkins University. The guests included
President Eliot of Harvard, and number OF eminent
physicians.
The Ace OF Clubs, made Of professional musicians
and actors, entertained Mr. Walter Pelham, OF the
Savage CLUB London, and Sol Smith RUSSELL at their
regular dinner at the Parker House sunday evening
The annual Unitarian FESTIVAL which the laymen Of
Boston tender to the clergy will take place this year IN
the skating rink building near Trinity Church. as the
Music Hall is impracticabe, owing to the removing OF
the great organ Governor Robinson will preside, and
the occasion promises be unusually brilliant ne many
distinguished cergymen expected from other Cities
notably the Rev. Horato sebbns of Francisco; the
Rev. Dr. William G.. Eliot OF ST. Louis the Rev Robert
Collyer and the Rev. Mr.. Williams, Of All Souls, New
York.
The Boston Merchants Association has rendered re-
ceptlon and dinner TO the Hon John Lowell on the oc-
casion Of his retirement from the bench The invitation
is signed by Augustus Whttemore president OF the asso-
citation The dinner will take place at tho Hotel Ven
domc on Friday ut 80. Among tho leading officials.
rsts and representative merchants who have gnifcd
their intention be present are MI Justice Gray judge
-
Devens, Governor Robinson. Mayor Martin, Colonel
Henry Lee the Hon. Leverett satonstal Mr. Henry T.
Kilder Mr. Amos A. Lawrence. President Eliot or Har-
ward College Ex-Governor CASTOR Mr.. George Z. klch-
adson Mr. Ezra FarneswOrth and the Hon March,, NOT
ton Chlef-Justce OF the Supreme Court OF Massa-
Chusctts.
Professor George " Lane. OF Harvard College, will ac-
company Mr. and Mrs George W. Wales, OF Newport, 10
Europe as their guest. They sail May %.
Miss Elizabeth T. Peabody celebrated her eighteth
birthday yesterday receiving her friends through the
day AT her house in Sprucest. To-day luncheon was
given in her honor AZ o'clock at the MOmdus CluO OF
which Institution she %piOneer. Mrs Julia ward
Howe presided Among the company were Mrs. Edna
ID. Cheney, Mrs. Kate Gaunett Wells. Miss Abbey W.
May Mise Lucia Peabody. Mrs. George Il: Russell, Mrs
Judge Sewel Miss whitman. the artist, Mrs w T. Ken
nerd Mr.. Julia Anaguos Mrs. Horace Mann lliss Pea
bOdys sister,, and Mrs Ole Bull - .
The work Of removing the great organ from Music Han
was. begun Thursday morning. The total weight OF
the huge instrument i estimated at ninety three tons
and the work o removing IL will occupy six weeks
Tie Organ will be stored in Bumstead Hall underneath
the Music Hall urtil definitely removed 10 the Musical
Conservatory at the South End present belongs TO
Mr. William o. Grover formerly OF the Grover d Baker
Sewing Machine Company, who bought IT with view Of
giving II to the NeW-En gland Conservatory.